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Description So I go to find the references in Miiroku 's gallery, when I see I have not caught myself up with the recent page of Serenity! D:< Gaaaasp

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I had so much fun reading it, though! Jasper's so great, I just adore him so much, his argument with Fae when it comes to the subject of what's murder and rightfully ending is just so great. And while I was switching between the trade and a Mandatory AMV, I kept thinking of was how much Radio despises Video's apathy towards killing as well, and really grew respect for Fae for being able to have the courage to stand up for her beliefs while Radio's just 'okay just a disapproving glare will work, don't eat me'.

Before I was kind of worried for Mandatory since it's also a circumstance where three characters are thrown into a situation beyond their control and have to work with what they can, but the latest page in Serenity made me realize a difference. Jasper, Zeke and Fae had known each other for a while before Serenity begins, whereas for Mandatory, not a single one of the three has ever interacted with each other beforehand.  
Radio isn't going to confront Video like Fae did Jasper, she's unfamiliar with her, she has no history with her, they know nothing about each other. Fae knows Jasper as this sweet friend who helped her get food and water when everyone disappeared. Radio knows Video's here to keep her and Pictures in line.

Revealing more about Mandatory while Blue's comic progressed, I found myself kinda dreading the idea people would assume I was referencing or taking guidance from the interactions shown in Serenity, but finding that key to one of the story differences, it helped me kind of relax over the matter since both are important pieces of the story, but both went in different routes. It makes me feel like as we both post our stories, it'll branch off in even more different directions ♥ magical monkeys and singing cats will probably do that.

Srsly, though, that scene was so intense. I found it so believable and just really wonderful how you portrayed everyone's emotion towards such a subject. Great work, Blue, I just, am so excited for the next pages as always. ;w;

Zeke and Pictures are also both in these scenes, but they're just 'I'm so not getting into this one', so yeah! Have a drawing, I hope you like it!

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I write so much, it's why I never comment, I keep getting people telling me, 'I never know how to reply to your essays', so forth, so I'm just going to slink in the shadows, over here, yeah, don't mind me. I keep typing, halp. I just luff your stuff. And it's 5 AM here, I should probably sleep, but....must work on the trade
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Comments: 22

monochromera [2015-06-30 18:58:50 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome ;0; 

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Caffeinial In reply to monochromera [2015-07-04 02:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Miiroku [2015-06-29 21:36:57 +0000 UTC]

"'I never know how to reply to your essays" THAT IS PERF. Long comments are my favorite things in the world to read, not even kidding. Just, idk, this made me so damn happy. And idk for some reason the comparison of our characters has me super happy. Like, two "mean" characters, and two sweet characters aren't always the same, and you pointing that out makes me happy. And it makes me not be able to wait even more to see more of Mandatory because I want to know more about them all!

About the actual picture now, damn I love this. The blood splatter looks so awesome. Also their expressions <33 Love Video's expression so much, that just "What? Gonna do something?" face is perf. Also is it weird that I really love Jasper's ears in this? idk, they look cute. THANK YOU BECAUSE THIS MADE ME WAY HAPPY AND SORT OF EMOTIONAL LOL I get emotional over people talking about my characters ahh

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Caffeinial In reply to Miiroku [2015-06-29 22:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Yesss! I shall spam you with the essays +w+

I am so happy to hear it! I was afraid you'd be all upset with me for comparing your characters to mine since I get a few comments saying 'oh hey just like my OC, you should-' And yeah! xD Peeps just have to go into the true differences! Oh my goodness, thank you! ;w;

Yaaay! Thank you so much! Yeah, Video has her advantages being twice as big as some of the cast. No one always wants to really say something after seeing those claws at work. Jasper's always fun to draw, I try to get his features right but still need to practice the features of the oriental shorthair a bit more so I'm glad you like them! x'3 YAAAYYYYyyy ;w; No problem, man, I can't begin how much I enjoy the series and just get all excited for each page. Thanks for sharing their story with us and just, sticking with it! It's a solid comic that is fun and thrilling with marvelous characters that have great personalities and are a total blast to draw!

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BoxyTheFox [2015-06-29 21:05:23 +0000 UTC]

XD

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Caffeinial In reply to BoxyTheFox [2015-06-29 21:33:17 +0000 UTC]

<33

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kit-kaboodie [2015-06-29 19:03:27 +0000 UTC]

oh man, I never thought of Fae like that. I guess that is a pretty brave thing to do for somebody like her
and aaaah this picture is great man!

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Caffeinial In reply to kit-kaboodie [2015-06-29 20:13:18 +0000 UTC]

She's really awesome to be honest!

Thank you! XD

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AveryCF [2015-06-29 18:34:17 +0000 UTC]

Woooo I love Fae and Jasper in your style. ;3;

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Caffeinial In reply to AveryCF [2015-06-29 19:09:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! THEY ARE SO FUN TO DRAW xDDD I really appreciate it!

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AveryCF In reply to Caffeinial [2015-06-29 19:13:37 +0000 UTC]

It's really fun to see one icon draw another icons characters yeah. ;3; Glad you enjoyed drawing them! I'm not sure i'd be able to capture them the way you do! >3<

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Icyiblu [2015-06-29 17:02:13 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry teelia! even if they have some similarities we are going to love it regardless! I wouldn't have connected these things. 
of course there will be those people who do say something, but the majority of us will just be enjoying the show that not even crossing our minds at all~ 
I already feel it now im going to love Mandatory a ton, you're putting so much effort in it and everything. ;0; 

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Caffeinial In reply to Icyiblu [2015-06-29 19:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, perhaps just staying up as late made me dwell too much xDDD I dunno, thank you!
I'm really happy to hear it! Thanks so very much ; ;
You just flatter me soooo aaaaaahhh <3333

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BahnMeal [2015-06-29 16:37:03 +0000 UTC]

You know what i never even thought of a link between the two. The only thing that i could possibly see would be "some cats were killing" and that would probably be it. I don't think people would really accuse you of that....well there are those trolls.

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Caffeinial In reply to BahnMeal [2015-06-29 19:07:51 +0000 UTC]

Noooo if you think so, it's likely right. I think just staying up late I started getting all anxious otherwise. Plus working on two projects back and forth between the two stories made me think about and just break everything apart to the tiniest thing that could be similar... I don't know. Thanks! XD

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Kat-God [2015-06-29 13:43:10 +0000 UTC]

woo i love spoilers
//gets reading glasses

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Caffeinial In reply to Kat-God [2015-06-29 19:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Heheh xD

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amidsolstice [2015-06-29 13:00:35 +0000 UTC]

I love serenity but mandatory seems to be far different, to the point where there is no comparison other than "oh hey, cats in a bizarre situation"
If anyone dare say there are similarities and accuse you of stealing, I swear to gosh I'm +1 person who won't tolerate that
Just saying~

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Caffeinial In reply to amidsolstice [2015-06-29 19:06:06 +0000 UTC]

I don't know, perhaps I assumed too quickly. I just see people replicate stories and characters so much and since Blue's one of the reasons why I even started animating, I got kinda nervous that mine was similar with the tall handsome gray cat, and the supporting fluffy sock-wearing lady friend and other such things similar. Thanks xDD

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amidsolstice In reply to Caffeinial [2015-06-29 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Blue inspires a lot of people! That doesn't mean your ripping her off though,
plenty of stories (whether they be in books or comics) will have characters who fit certain types. "Oh look that's the tall handsome one" or "oh look that's the cute innocent one"
It all comes down to how you make these characters stand out on their own and develop their relationships with the others. Serenity is a very interaction based comic, the post-apocalypse stuff is hardly a threat compared to whether or not her lovable characters will get all along. That means Blue of course did wonderful development on her characters, but it's been taken a lot further than the "handsome tall one" and "innocent cute one."
And your characters, in whatever direction they take, are surely not going to stay that way either. So just relax, and realize your series is sure to find it's perfect route. The fact that you worry about ripping people off shows even further that you're not! You're just double thinking yourself.
Also, take note that even though we all love Serenity, Blue basically launched it originally as "Oh hey! I love the Walking Dead! I also love cats! hmmmm...." XD
Then look at how that took off from there! The only comparison that it has now is "oh hey... zombies" X'D

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Caffeinial In reply to amidsolstice [2015-06-29 22:42:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I over think quite a bit. ;w; Thanks so much for your reassurance! ♥

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amidsolstice In reply to Caffeinial [2015-06-30 02:47:19 +0000 UTC]

It's no problem! ^w^

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