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Crow: I'd say a valid question is how SHE knows. But Niko conveniently answers that for us, the clever sausage that he is. XD The man's not gay, but evidently living with Josh means that he can navigate a catfight like a pro. Ooooh.

Pix: I abused backlighting so severely it's filing a restraining order. But Delilah kind of sweats Noir, so i figure it's justified.

Hunter, Delilah and script (c)
Niko and art (c)
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Comments: 39

Arista [2009-01-03 03:32:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh darn this is getting interesting. I mean Niko does know how to dance about in catfight ^^ I like the shadows myself really adds to background set up like can really see this happening in apt and what not. If that makes sense ; The lighter scene is really great with the shadows on their hands.

I love the script here, nice flow and rememberable also ^^

Great work you two ^^ keep it up

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manic-pixie In reply to Arista [2009-01-06 05:49:49 +0000 UTC]

He's a sneaky little devil - crow writes his dialogue so brilliantly, he has all the snark and sass that i could never write him with. It flows smooth as a silk garotte, and is as gripping.

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Arista In reply to manic-pixie [2009-01-07 04:13:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I agree but you done really great job with showing the script going on here. The way you show the character expressions are just so great. I like that naught look you gave in Niko eyes and also Delilah's not too happy look ^^

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severedscythe [2009-01-02 00:20:51 +0000 UTC]

SHFFFT XDDDD oh, I fucking adore these characters. lots.

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manic-pixie In reply to severedscythe [2009-01-06 05:06:24 +0000 UTC]

heehee, it's goood.

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sanatae [2009-01-01 23:40:14 +0000 UTC]

you are so much win m'dear <3

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manic-pixie In reply to sanatae [2009-01-06 05:08:07 +0000 UTC]

thankyoou!

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ZeShoopuf [2009-01-01 12:32:21 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, the first and second panels are pure awesomeness. Especially the lighting in the first one and the faces in the second one. Oh, and Deliah's hair is pure win. I really feel sorry for Niko, though - having that mental image stuck in his head must be, well... Far from awesome.

And Niko, you devil. His face in the last panel is great.

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manic-pixie In reply to ZeShoopuf [2009-01-06 06:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou so much! I loved the scripting on this page - it was wonderful to work with

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Phyrbyrd [2009-01-01 00:57:21 +0000 UTC]

Niko in the second panel especially is so much win. And the idea of Niko catfighting makes me giggle hysterically.
MOAR! *cheers wildly*
Oh, and happy new year to you.

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manic-pixie In reply to Phyrbyrd [2009-01-01 10:53:02 +0000 UTC]

There will be moar!

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Deathdog3000 [2008-12-31 23:42:19 +0000 UTC]

Can't believe I missed these. :3 I was confused why a pretty little comic was in my watchers folder and it was page 4! I really love the facial structure going on, specially in the first pannel!

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manic-pixie In reply to Deathdog3000 [2009-01-01 10:50:19 +0000 UTC]

thankyou very much! I've been working on my faces a lot recently - it's been hard, but fun.

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Deathdog3000 In reply to manic-pixie [2009-01-01 23:51:01 +0000 UTC]

Hehe. The faces is why I watch you. x3 I love it when people are able to make faces look full even without colour, something Im still working on.

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auryn [2008-12-31 22:56:16 +0000 UTC]

Mmm, hand glow in wonderful. Though, on that note: l think what you're trying to do is show backlighting AND the lighting from the cigarette, but because you've got them at pretty much the same intensity, the result ends up looking confusing. l would have made the back lighting a bit darked in that area, since really the flame would have been the stronger light source. l also thing the flame would have lit up more of Niko's fingers- after all, it's super close, and super bright.
This is really gorgeous, though. Your coloursense overall has been getting so good. OH, but l remember the days of your pure grey shading techniques! How far you've come <3
Or, if you're shading with grey these days, you're doing SOMETHlNG to make it look all warm and cozy.
<3

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manic-pixie In reply to auryn [2009-01-01 10:52:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks! Yeah, i do need to work on the glow a bit more - but since i'm trying to bang these out quickly, some quality of colour is sacrificed.

Hehe - i'm using a dull vermillion to shade these.

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MoonwalkingElfKing [2008-12-31 20:52:28 +0000 UTC]

hee hee hee, I <3 Niko's sly grin in the last panel!

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manic-pixie In reply to MoonwalkingElfKing [2009-01-01 01:19:55 +0000 UTC]

He really needs to stop throwing rocks at the angry tiger.

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MoonwalkingElfKing In reply to manic-pixie [2009-01-02 23:23:57 +0000 UTC]

awww, but he made her face all like "you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?" So obviously he just should be stretching while he taunts her, so he'll be limber whilst he runs for his life.

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CyrilTheWizard [2008-12-31 18:18:15 +0000 UTC]

this is my angry face

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manic-pixie In reply to CyrilTheWizard [2009-01-01 01:19:37 +0000 UTC]

And when you see it, you DON'T want to stick around.

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ClosetExtrovert [2008-12-31 16:59:17 +0000 UTC]

DELILAH IS NOT AMUSED!

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manic-pixie In reply to ClosetExtrovert [2009-01-01 01:19:21 +0000 UTC]

NOT AT ALL

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ClosetExtrovert In reply to manic-pixie [2009-01-01 02:49:18 +0000 UTC]

SHE IS ALL

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TheCrowchan In reply to ClosetExtrovert [2009-01-01 06:54:08 +0000 UTC]

"WUT YOU SAY >8U"

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AtomicStoney [2008-12-31 16:09:41 +0000 UTC]

I love Niko's face in the last panel. XD

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manic-pixie In reply to AtomicStoney [2009-01-01 01:19:15 +0000 UTC]

He's a smarmy old bugger.

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AtomicStoney In reply to manic-pixie [2009-01-01 01:50:38 +0000 UTC]

And that's why we love him.

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Bilious [2008-12-31 15:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Fffff this whole page is so tasty D: I especially like her murder face at the end X)

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manic-pixie In reply to Bilious [2009-01-01 01:18:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh, girl, he did not...

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VanHeist [2008-12-31 13:11:11 +0000 UTC]

ahh, i love me some Niko in the morning...this is laid out really well, and the last panel is spot-on (gotta love that devious face of his there too, hehe)

also happy new yearz!

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manic-pixie In reply to VanHeist [2009-01-01 01:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Happy new year, Van!

heehee....i reffed Delilah's last face off the Smiler. Ssh. But I'm so glad you enjoy it, there is hope for us yet if somebody as clever as yourself likes the scribbling!

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dubiousdowager [2008-12-31 11:14:02 +0000 UTC]

We all live to celebrate those mental images.

D:

He'll never lose it.

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manic-pixie In reply to dubiousdowager [2009-01-01 01:17:19 +0000 UTC]

He never will. Ever.

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MissHatchet [2008-12-31 10:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh, Niko, you...

A straight poof. Never thought I'd live to see the day.

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manic-pixie In reply to MissHatchet [2009-01-01 01:16:53 +0000 UTC]

That whole side to him's complex. He's never really figured it out, but this way he can get away with liking theatre AND farting tunes.

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MissHatchet In reply to manic-pixie [2009-01-01 20:19:06 +0000 UTC]

Ah, the best of both worlds.

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TheCrowchan [2008-12-31 10:45:43 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh, no, he didn't! 8x

NIKO. SHE IS GOING TO IGNITE YOUR HEAD. WITH ANGRY EYE LASERS.

As usual, shoddy writing stands up on incredibly slick arts. Nom nom nom noir~

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manic-pixie In reply to TheCrowchan [2009-01-01 01:15:54 +0000 UTC]

pfft, NEVAR. It wouldn't have been as easy to draw if i wasn't able to abuse your clever brains in the process.

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