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The 11th installment of SoE!

I sure do like the repeat shot don't I? I think it's because of my
love of strips, and they use that a lot.

Hopefully it's obvious how she used the sharp object to cut
herself free, but for those not in the know: she used the sharp
object to cut herself free. It's a multi-tool! Picking locks and
cutting ropes '_'

I'm starting to think maybe I should jump back into inking these
guys. It took me longer to throw down the basic color than it
took me to draw the danged thing. At least with inked lines the
selection tool is really quick... or you can use paint bucket and
select contiguous and all you do is click!

But I sure do enjoy the sensitivity with pencils. Admittedly, I
really like SnowKing's bondage work [link] for the same reason.
But Nomad's ink work is pretty sweet [link] .

BESIDES the point. Taking some advice I heard from the Art
and Story podcast I'm emulating Com's work from Gonzo's
Romeo and Juliet... and also some disney stuff for our turtle
friend. I like what Jerzy said about how copying can help you
explore what you like about a style, and I sure do like this style.

OH! And I totally had a breakthrough with the word baloons.
That last one is exactly what I want, more hand drawn and
manga-ish rather than the perfectly symmetrical elipses.
Sometimes those elipses are useful, but othertimes they come
across as cold and mechanical. I like a little more emotion in
my work. ^^

Eventually I want to start growing into more varied panel
compositions. I sure do keep coming back to the closeup on the
face, and the over the shoulder shot for the turtle. Maybe that's
just because of the sitch though.

Thanks for stopping by! If you read all of this rambling
description, than bravo! I don't think I would have. ._.

<3
~HeartGear

Mario/Metroid (c) Nintendo

P.S. A special thanks to Broken Logic and Konnidor for their
thoughtful critiques! I really appreciate the input!
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Comments: 109

Aurabolt In reply to ??? [2012-07-30 09:06:27 +0000 UTC]

You're probably right. I'm just trying to read the context with the gender roles.

More simplistically, Samus is not used to this situation and therefore has no context (save the manga, in some limited cases), while her replacement does. The dress appears to be another hindrance cited by the third law to make the damsel's self-escape more difficult.

My thinking is, therefore, that more "girly" overtones of fashion..and possibly 'feminine' feelings of compassion and being demure and gentle are seen as less capable to escape and being effective on ones' own, which never sat well with me. I always thought Peach and sweeter girls had their own strength, and could fight back in their own way.

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echic10 [2012-07-15 04:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Samus FTW!!! Some others commented about her being a troll. Well Hot Damn lava - she can troll me any little ol' time she wants!!!

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HeartGear In reply to echic10 [2012-07-16 16:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha

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Shidyk [2012-07-15 03:55:48 +0000 UTC]



Where DOES she keep finding those?

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HeartGear In reply to Shidyk [2012-07-16 16:07:23 +0000 UTC]

*Shrugs* The moss I suppose

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papawolfx [2012-07-15 03:47:30 +0000 UTC]

Love Samus' expression in the last panel.

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HeartGear In reply to papawolfx [2012-07-16 16:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Do you like the style? It's a bit of a deviation.

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papawolfx In reply to HeartGear [2012-08-27 16:37:02 +0000 UTC]

Very much! I don't think it should be your regular thing but it's good to see you do other styles as well.

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jaimehlers [2012-07-15 03:29:46 +0000 UTC]

As I thought, there's no way Samus Aran would give up after just one failure.

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HeartGear In reply to jaimehlers [2012-07-16 16:07:52 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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Wyote [2012-07-15 02:00:57 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, Samus is awesome.

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HeartGear In reply to Wyote [2012-07-16 16:08:02 +0000 UTC]

srsly.

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Regreme [2012-07-15 01:30:12 +0000 UTC]

XDDDD, that's all I can say. XD

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Jessy373 [2012-07-15 01:08:02 +0000 UTC]

LOL, her face is priceless in that last panel. I do love this comic so much, great job!

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HeartGear In reply to Jessy373 [2012-07-16 16:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for reading!

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TheShortKeys [2012-07-15 00:40:57 +0000 UTC]

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

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HeartGear In reply to TheShortKeys [2012-07-16 16:08:28 +0000 UTC]

Heh.

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BnGJessie [2012-07-15 00:23:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm guessing Bowser got his furnishings, like the cage, from Ikea and just decided to toss all the spare pieces in with it.
I think you went a little too bit into an anime look for Samus with the last two panels. It looks a bit odd. I can see it adds to the comedic effect, but it still seems a bit inconsistent from the looks you've been establishing. Plus, the giant iris look from anime just doesn't seem to work with her. Just my personal opinion.
Looks great though! I'm glad you were able to post the next page this week. One week without I can handle, but two weeks??? I need my fix, man! XP

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HeartGear In reply to BnGJessie [2012-07-16 16:09:58 +0000 UTC]

I'm busy this weekend too, so sorry!

Also, I'm totes experimenting with style and I feel conflicted. I'll prolly just keep experimenting until I feel out what's most appropriate. Thanks for the input! I have an alt I put together, I might post it and get opinions.

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BnGJessie In reply to HeartGear [2012-07-17 01:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Good idea.
Awww.
Well, it's only a week. I think I can manage.

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dawnriku [2012-07-15 00:08:41 +0000 UTC]

i like how she just nonchalantly says "with this"

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HeartGear In reply to dawnriku [2012-07-16 16:10:14 +0000 UTC]

^_^ Yeah, that's what I was going for.

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gaoyuqing [2012-07-14 23:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Tsk tsk, shoddy manufacturing techniques have been the downfall of many a would-be tyrant.

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jackmackhack [2012-07-14 23:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Oooh! I like her face in this page. She has a VERY animated and plucky looking face with great eyes~

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HeartGear In reply to jackmackhack [2012-07-16 16:10:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm tooling around with different styles. In a bit, I'm sure I'll settle on one.

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Haley-Halcyon-Arts [2012-07-14 23:13:28 +0000 UTC]

Samus isn't very good at this distressed damsel thing. XD

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HeartGear In reply to Haley-Halcyon-Arts [2012-07-16 16:11:11 +0000 UTC]

That, or she's FREAKING AMAZING at it!

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Lordoffantasy In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 22:34:50 +0000 UTC]

got to make sure she wins my friend. nothin can stop samus. NOT EVNE ANOTHER SAMUS!

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HeartGear In reply to Lordoffantasy [2012-07-16 16:11:25 +0000 UTC]

True true.

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Kahote [2012-07-14 21:43:36 +0000 UTC]

I bet she could throw that spike at the koopa and kill him right there.

Perhaps she can find a fresh pair of shoes in the green muck too! Looking forward to the next page.

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HeartGear In reply to Kahote [2012-07-16 16:11:57 +0000 UTC]

The green muck sure has been... beneficent ._.

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GhouliaYelpsSD [2012-07-14 21:01:37 +0000 UTC]

Cute and resourceful!

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Gimok2k5 In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 20:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Better question than where she finds all those screws - why the heck are they all so redicilous huge?

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HeartGear In reply to Gimok2k5 [2012-07-16 16:12:20 +0000 UTC]

Comedic effect. ^_~

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Gimok2k5 In reply to HeartGear [2012-07-16 16:44:57 +0000 UTC]

Yeah - I still wonder. ^^

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Salem-the-Psychic In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 20:50:33 +0000 UTC]

LOOL God I love how you do Samus, working that ingenuity of hers so well.

You might wanna remove the high hells this time Samus

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TraceMem [2012-07-14 20:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Pretty neat. Did you change how you do eyes in those last two panels for Samus? Looks nice.

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HeartGear In reply to TraceMem [2012-07-16 16:12:49 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I'm experimenting with some styles.

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TCPolecat7 [2012-07-14 20:45:00 +0000 UTC]

Can't keep a good heroine down it seems... looks like more "repeat" lessons will be needed.

Of course, Samus is also super competent too. She may be rather weakened without her suit, but she's proven adept at the sneak & strike style of work before too. However she might want to ditch the shoes first this time (much to my personal dismay).

- Polecat

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HeartGear In reply to TCPolecat7 [2012-07-16 16:13:19 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait to show ya'll the next page. ^^

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TCPolecat7 In reply to HeartGear [2012-07-16 21:44:59 +0000 UTC]

Can't wait to see it.

- Polecat

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WhiteRavenLord [2012-07-14 20:42:58 +0000 UTC]

I have a question actually. In this series I'm assuming Ridley made a deal with Bowser to switch female characters for some unknown reason. Will we ever see Peach's side of the story, where she has to come to grips with the fact that she isn't going to be saved by Mario in this new dimension and she'll have to actually fend for herself? I think that would be a bit intriguing character development wise.

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HeartGear In reply to WhiteRavenLord [2012-07-16 16:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah dude, just check out the concept work [link]

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WhiteRavenLord In reply to HeartGear [2012-07-16 18:15:20 +0000 UTC]

I've seen the concept work I was just wondering if you would continue with it or just make the story about Samus. Now I know. XD

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VGamer21 In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 20:40:55 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing how good this looks without inking. I always thought that just leaving the pencil screwed things up. Well, at least for me.

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HeartGear In reply to VGamer21 [2012-07-16 16:15:03 +0000 UTC]

It has it's drawbacks.

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VGamer21 In reply to HeartGear [2012-07-26 01:12:02 +0000 UTC]

I fail to see any.

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DoctorAnsem In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 20:34:19 +0000 UTC]

I do like them damsel trolls, yes ah do! Once again, genius comic work!

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HeartGear In reply to DoctorAnsem [2012-07-16 16:15:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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technomo12 In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 20:33:39 +0000 UTC]

Samus will troll all the poorly turtle enemies >_<

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