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Published: 2011-01-18 03:31:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 40320; Favourites: 761; Downloads: 0
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Description Whew! This. Thing.

This took WEEKS. I kid you not. Though the effort involved far outweighs the payoff of the joke... heh... I regret nothing!!

This comic came about as the result of some joking around on Skype with the fabulous and devastatingly brilliant Biskuits and Kryss LaBryn, who then gave me feedback on every single drawing for every single panel for over a month. You guys deserve medals for your patience in putting up with my neuroses! ("OMIGOD, does the piano look okay NOW?") Couldn't have done it without your feedback.

All penciling and inking was done by hand, with each character and prop being done and scanned separately. Colour was done digitally.

Welllp, it was certainly a learning process... !!


(Characters Christine and Erik are from the original Phantom of the Opera novel by Gaston Leroux -- which is why their look varies from the stage production.)

(*Note: The music on the music sheets IS actually The Jewel Song from Faust.)

**This piece is not to be used without my permission. Thank you!**
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Comments: 321

AngelOfBallet In reply to ??? [2011-08-06 11:52:20 +0000 UTC]

I love that one!It`s veeerrryyyy cute!
(don`t ask, I had to post that )

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shmeeden In reply to AngelOfBallet [2011-08-06 17:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, this was tons of fun to make.

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LemmieLem In reply to ??? [2011-07-07 06:12:58 +0000 UTC]

IM DYING. this is so funny. I love Erik's close up. The gnawing on the lower lip is perfect! This is pure gold

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shmeeden In reply to LemmieLem [2011-07-16 15:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Had SO much fun with this!

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markie23 In reply to ??? [2011-06-18 21:32:07 +0000 UTC]

it's awesome. this is so great. one of the best constructed comics i've seen on DA.

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shmeeden In reply to markie23 [2011-06-20 15:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! That is high praise indeed!

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HolyMaiden In reply to ??? [2011-05-28 05:05:35 +0000 UTC]

...sad, yet cute and funny.
And your one of the few people on here that makes original erik look right.

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shmeeden In reply to HolyMaiden [2011-05-29 11:25:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

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Nowaki-Star In reply to ??? [2011-05-21 21:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Hilarious and so beautifully done! Great work! This is absolutely amazing!

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shmeeden In reply to Nowaki-Star [2011-05-22 17:03:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! It was a ton of work, but soooo worth it!

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ICannotDrawToSaveMe In reply to ??? [2011-05-21 10:08:44 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww. ;-;

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shmeeden In reply to ICannotDrawToSaveMe [2011-05-21 11:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Glad you enjoyed!

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CusslerMan In reply to ??? [2011-05-11 04:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Biskuits and Kryss of The Phantom Reviewer? Sweet! I love their work.

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Kryss-LaBryn In reply to CusslerMan [2011-12-16 05:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Thanks!

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shmeeden In reply to CusslerMan [2011-05-13 16:15:01 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, the very same!

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EriksTwistedBride In reply to ??? [2011-05-08 23:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Christine is so mean.. she does not deserve a kiss!

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shmeeden In reply to EriksTwistedBride [2011-05-09 14:40:42 +0000 UTC]

I think Erik forgives her.

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Moombeam36 In reply to ??? [2011-05-07 06:08:37 +0000 UTC]

*swoon a little* this is amazing, and you draw Erik well, he's hideous

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shmeeden In reply to Moombeam36 [2011-05-07 12:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Yeah, I had a ton of fun coming up with his character design for this. I need to make more comics with him, just to have an excuse to draw him again!

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Moombeam36 In reply to shmeeden [2011-05-07 23:21:59 +0000 UTC]

please do, he is truly frightening, I don't get scared of many pictures of Erik, so this works well

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shmeeden In reply to Moombeam36 [2011-05-09 14:41:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'll be sure to post anything else to a bunch of the groups.

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Moombeam36 In reply to shmeeden [2011-05-09 22:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I look forward to it

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xylo834 In reply to ??? [2011-04-28 13:34:44 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome.

Awesome.

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shmeeden In reply to xylo834 [2011-04-28 14:56:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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ADAMshoots In reply to ??? [2011-04-28 12:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Bravo!

I'm sorry I did not see this sooner.

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shmeeden In reply to ADAMshoots [2011-04-28 14:57:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks! And thanks for checking it out!

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devil6or6angel6 In reply to ??? [2011-04-06 03:51:23 +0000 UTC]

awww that was cute haha x)

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shmeeden In reply to devil6or6angel6 [2011-04-06 16:14:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Aidesu [2011-04-02 08:06:49 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! Love the last panel

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shmeeden In reply to Aidesu [2011-04-02 22:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MaskedNightingale In reply to ??? [2011-03-31 20:22:36 +0000 UTC]

With a feisty Christine, thanks for taking the patience to create this short comic for the rest of us.

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shmeeden In reply to MaskedNightingale [2011-03-31 20:54:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, and thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

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Erik-of-Music In reply to ??? [2011-03-27 20:19:03 +0000 UTC]

LOVE THIS!! I hope you do more like this!

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shmeeden In reply to Erik-of-Music [2011-03-28 14:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And I certainly will, if I can find the time!

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Erik-of-Music In reply to shmeeden [2011-03-29 16:07:24 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome! I hope to read them!

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moaja1 In reply to ??? [2011-03-27 10:32:13 +0000 UTC]

love it '3'

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shmeeden In reply to moaja1 [2011-03-28 14:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sevylove In reply to ??? [2011-03-24 22:53:50 +0000 UTC]

SOO CUTE


is sooo nice and perfect


the work is soo amacing


well done

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shmeeden In reply to Sevylove [2011-03-26 16:00:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

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Sevylove In reply to shmeeden [2011-03-27 18:41:01 +0000 UTC]

yes I will do the lesson

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hadesdecharon [2011-03-24 02:17:58 +0000 UTC]

*cackles and dies*

I'm sure "your mom" jokes go down just about the same way, too XD

Love, love, looove~

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shmeeden In reply to hadesdecharon [2011-03-26 16:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Hee heeee, thanks!

Yeah, I doubt that would go over so hotly. XD

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Kitty-Grimm In reply to ??? [2011-03-23 16:03:01 +0000 UTC]

D'aww!

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shmeeden In reply to Kitty-Grimm [2011-03-24 00:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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0DravenElric0 In reply to ??? [2011-03-19 08:12:46 +0000 UTC]

Aw, Christine, don't be a bitch. Eh, at least she made up for it in hte last panell!

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shmeeden In reply to 0DravenElric0 [2011-03-19 12:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Haha, yes, yes she did!

I don't think she meant it quiiiite the way it came out, though!

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musicgal3 In reply to ??? [2011-03-19 08:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Aww, poor Erik! lol Very cute.

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shmeeden In reply to musicgal3 [2011-03-19 12:41:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Violane In reply to ??? [2011-03-17 22:29:40 +0000 UTC]

I can't remember if I commented on this already, but I absolutely LOVE IT!!!! GAAAAHHHHH! I adore C's expression in the 6th panel, and frankly the whole lot of it! Yes, this is amazing. Faved!

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shmeeden In reply to Violane [2011-03-17 22:38:18 +0000 UTC]

Yeeheee, thanks!

This might just be my favourite thing I've ever made... ever. I'm well chuffed that it's been getting a strong response!

And I swear I drew panel 6 about five times before I was happy with it! XD

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