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You don't know how long I've wanted to do this particular page. Namely the last 4 panels. You don't know, and i can't remember.

I still remember how I wrote down the script while I was walking back home (~30 minute trip from where I walked). Yes, I was actually writing stuff up while walking. Yay.

The script was for 4 panels, so the two first are pretty much filler panels. Maybe I shouldn't have said that. Well, I don't suppose anyone cares about that anyway.

Dakwiz and Leorna look so good together. You know, darkness and light. The contrast. On the other hand, the two are probably older than the others in their team (you know, the team that's currently lost in the desert), and I mean that by both in-character age and as comic character age. Whee.

... No, not together that way! You know what I'm talking about. If you don't, you better not ask.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Mon 07 May 2007 04:19:59 PM EEST

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I haven't felt very motivated lately. Oh well. A filler comic is better than no comic at all.

I need something to cheer me up... Hmm...

Good ol' filler style: 100% pencil. I think my scanner tilted the picture a bit... *Tilts his head to see the strip straight*

In case you can't tell what Laiti is saying because of my poor handwriting (...), he says "Hey, author-like character. Shouldn't you be working on comics?"

You know, out of all the five I've drawn, that shorty seems to resemble me the most... at least in my opinion. It's still far from me though, even the obvious things aside.

On a side note, I finished Twilight Princess last sunday. Nice game. *Runs away, refusing to say anything else of the matter.*

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Wed 25 Apr 2007 07:08:22 PM EEST

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Lookie! There's an update! That still doesn't cover the fact that I'm falling even more behind schedule. My plans never seem to work...

I tried a new way to make the characters' hair. Laiti's hair still looks a bit like bowling ball, though...

The reason why the last two frames seem different is thqat my scanner decided to play a practical joke on me and scanned them for different sized - even though both papers where A4.

Also a little fun fact: the second last panel was originally intended to be the third panel instead. But this way it shows better how... shocked (?) Leo is about hearing Fairy's true name. Fairy is her first name for the record, the one to call her Box gets... I dunno, head-wind? A strike with a hammer on their head?

I also had a little trouble figuring a good line for Laiti in that last panel. I didn't want the speech bubble to grow insanely large, so I had to leave it at that...

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Fri 20 Apr 2007 12:11:39 AM EEST

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Ok, this week was a bit messed up. Anyway, the update is here.

This time I upped the JPG quality a bit. I think it shows. I mean, I couldn't tell it a JPG with one glance. I didn't check how much extra space it's taking, though. I hope it doesn't cause any inconveniences. Difficult word...

Also, I think I got the hang of the fairy's wings now. But still, I can't seem to draw Aurora properly. Bah.

I also tried a new way of making the speech bubbles.

Ah, right. I changed the purple ninja color scheme to the one in their first appearance in weekly special... was it 23 or something. The one I recently used was hurting my eyes. I like this better. Everything's good now. ^_^

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Sat 14 Apr 2007 11:18:44 PM EEST

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I'm still feeling down, and the purple ninja don't look even close the way I'd like them to. Bah.

I'll have to agree with Laiti here. The whole concept of purple ninja is retarded. And you haven't even heard half of it. Unless you know me. I always end up talking about purple ninja when I'm tired. In fact, they were born when I was both tired and bored. I still remember that night...

The fairy's wings are still causing me trouble... But I'm getting the hang of it.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 10 Apr 2007 05:26:09 PM EEST

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Another page where I managed to fail miserably. *sigh*. I was depressed from last page on Sunday, so that's why there were no comic then. And monday felt a lot like sunday. Bah.

I'm afraid the fourth frame is too messy to be figured out what happens. Noname is knocked back by some sort of force (not force field). And in the first frame Darkwiz and the fairy appear to be closer to each other than I intended.

I don't think it's a good idea to point out my mistakes. But I suppose that way I remember to avoid them later.

Finally we get some purple ninjas.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 10 Apr 2007 01:27:39 PM EEST

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I totally screwed up this page. It's demotivating! I don't even feel like saying anything now. Hmph...

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Sat 07 Apr 2007 06:19:26 PM EEST

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Yet another page. I'm doping fine with these updates this far.

Every time I draw Aurora, she looks different... I should go practice her right away...

Darkwiz strikes back...

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Fri 06 Apr 2007 06:50:14 PM EEST

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One of the very few full-page things. There was one in chapter 1 and now here. Oh, well.

You can also clearly see Laiti from behind now. That's something that has been seen only recently. I like drawing wings.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Thu 05 Apr 2007 05:59:35 PM EEST

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To catch up all the missed updates, I'm trying to update every day. I know I'll probably burn myself out, but just let me try.

What can I say about this page? I like drawing desert. But that might be just because I drew caves for so long. The river of sand isn't visible enough in the second frame...

Do you know what Laiti flying up there reminds me of? Ikarus. Need I say more...

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Wed 04 Apr 2007 07:46:08 PM EEST

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Finally outside.

Leo's sword-trick seems to have distracted Laiti from what he was going to say to Noname.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 03 Apr 2007 07:57:00 PM EEST

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The three-month cliffhanger is finally over. I'm not very happy with the light coming through the sandfall, but that'll have to do. That's it. No more caves for me for a loooong time.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 03 Apr 2007 07:54:59 PM EEST

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Whee. Cliffhanger. Sorta. One. Word. Sentences.

Okay. A couple of missed days. But not to worry about... I think I can make up to those... and the specials...

Trying to figure out what they are saying? Don't bother, it's nothing too important. The visible part is... well... "from ahead".

Maybe I could have saved trouble by using the characters from the first part of long cave as sprites and then just change them a little, but it doesn't matter anymore. This is the last "long" single frame you'll be seeing for a while.

My current mood: I feel like I can't draw. Fortunately I know I've done worse.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Fri 08 Dec 2006 06:22:53 PM EET

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Gah! I did this page pretty quick, and I think it's just too visible. I won't start naming my mistakes here though. I just feel like I forgot a bunch of things.

Which reminds me, I had seen that Lord of the Rings before. Two years ago. When it was on TV last time. I watched it anyway. Just saying, you don't need to worry about wasting my time. Well, hey, I'm doing this for my own, free will. At least that's what I suspect. Darn purple ninja...

Was there something else to be mentioned? Umm... I don't think so. And if I come up with something, I'll probably mention it along with the following updates.

Now a random line from a bot of my friend:
"A lover non-chalantly plays pinochle with some ocean."
You know, that almost makes sense.

~Lukki

Edit: Oh, right. I won't riddle with something's origin this time. Darkwiz's thought today should be familiar from 8-bit theater. If it's...

Gah! I did this page pretty quick, and I think it's just too visible. I won't start naming my mistakes here though. I just feel like I forgot a bunch of things.

Which reminds me, I had seen that Lord of the Rings before. Two years ago. When it was on TV last time. I watched it anyway. Just saying, you don't need to worry about wasting my time. Well, hey, I'm doing this for my own, free will. At least that's what I suspect. Darn purple ninja...

Was there something else to be mentioned? Umm... I don't think so. And if I come up with something, I'll probably mention it along with the following updates.

Now a random line from a bot of my friend:
"A lover non-chalantly plays pinochle with some ocean."
You know, that almost makes sense.

~Lukki

Edit: Oh, right. I won't riddle with something's origin this time. Darkwiz's thought today should be familiar from 8-bit theater. If it's not... go read it or something... bah, I'm tired...

Posted by Leo on Tue 05 Dec 2006 10:51:08 PM EET

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Yup yup... This and the next two others will be this size. I don\t do them very often, and I think they fit here. I plan on doing these in future as well, if I see they fit the environment well.

Also, they are quick to make.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Mon 04 Dec 2006 10:23:23 PM EET

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Another one of those titles that I had hard time thinking up. That sounds more like a chapter from some really good/clich

Posted by Leo on Sun 03 Dec 2006 08:33:48 PM EET

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Here it is. Filler, just like I promised yesterday. Actually I would have liked to put this up tomorrow and keep the main story today, but I ran out of time.

Winter is my favourite season. What I like the best is snow. It's too bad we don't have much snow. Ac ouple of years ago we didn't have white Christmas, and this time it looks bad too. I want my snow, dammit!

Nevertheless, there will be several specials that are winter related. I have though of several different ones, and have sketched a few as well.

I noticed purple ninja look actually quite good with scarves.

Where's my snow! Did those darn purple ninja take it! I live in Finland, we're supposed to have snow in early autumn, for Venessa's sake!!

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Sat 02 Dec 2006 10:27:13 PM EET

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What's this? A comic? Yup. I refuse to give up that easily. In fact, I set up myself a... no, not a bomb, but a challenge. I will try to get all the missed updates done until the end of the year. I calculated that if I did one comic a day, the last day of year 2006 would be "free". Unfortunately for me, that's excluding all the weekly specials. Don't worry, those are quickly made. Uh, maybe I shouldn't have said that.

This was another one of those days when I couldn't think of a proper title. Also, if you can't see the text properly, I suggest you look at the page in full size (option in somewhere upper right corner).

Some things I'd like to say about this comic.
1. Seems like I had a pause too long. Aurora looks an anime character. That wasn't really my purpose...
2. Noname is a gentleman. Don't think he'd look up now.
3. Noname left his sword down. Why? Well, would you climb four meters on a very unstable platform with a long, pointy object? I think not....

What's this? A comic? Yup. I refuse to give up that easily. In fact, I set up myself a... no, not a bomb, but a challenge. I will try to get all the missed updates done until the end of the year. I calculated that if I did one comic a day, the last day of year 2006 would be "free". Unfortunately for me, that's excluding all the weekly specials. Don't worry, those are quickly made. Uh, maybe I shouldn't have said that.

This was another one of those days when I couldn't think of a proper title. Also, if you can't see the text properly, I suggest you look at the page in full size (option in somewhere upper right corner).

Some things I'd like to say about this comic.
1. Seems like I had a pause too long. Aurora looks an anime character. That wasn't really my purpose...
2. Noname is a gentleman. Don't think he'd look up now.
3. Noname left his sword down. Why? Well, would you climb four meters on a very unstable platform with a long, pointy object? I think not. Well, how'd I know, you aren't me.
4. I guess I should explain the order of the... "pyramid". Darkwiz is at the bottom because the anti-magic crystal would drain his magic. So using telekinesis was not an option, or any other spell for that matter. Leo is another, he's strong enough to be part of the bottom ones. Then comes Laiti. He can't get any higher because the thorns in the roof would tear his wings. And Noname, being a gentleman, didn't want a lady to carry him. Although that solution might be a bit awkward too. And then there's that Dark......

So, it's first of december. Let's just say that my "challenge" to myself is my christmas present to you. One comic for every day. Nice, isn't it? We had snow a while ago. A week or two. Then it was gone. I hope we get snow for christmas again. And even if there isn't snow, I'm going to make a winter filler. No matter what Laiti says.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Fri 01 Dec 2006 11:26:05 PM EET

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What? Another update? Two days a row? Whoo!

Well, I'm trying to catch up with all the missed updates. I refuse not to get them on some day. And you know, maybe my christmas present is a comic that appears on time. I can dream, of course.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Wed 15 Nov 2006 03:54:49 PM EET

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What would you say if there was an update? Think fast, since there was.

Don't worry! I'm not dead! And nothing too troublesome happened tp me... just... real life... I seriously don't know where my time goes, although the five levels I gained in that mmorpg a few days ago may have something to do with it... *ahem*.

Actually I had this comic inked for quite a good while, but today I finally managed to get it done. I also have another page ready, but it's late and I can't do it today. I'll try it tomorrow.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 14 Nov 2006 10:52:31 PM EET

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Yay, another update.

Now the cave's color is back to natural level.

That punchline still makes me giggle. Get it? Punchline! HAHAHA!

Ah, that cracks me up...

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 24 Oct 2006 05:46:59 PM EEST

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How dare I be this late in updating? I can no longer count the mised updates with the fingers of one hand anymore. I'll try to make that up.

Where have I been? Umm... I was... umm... attacked by a paper golem. Yeah, all my papers turned into a paper golem. Then I... was slain by a mushroom.

... okay, this all happened in a game, but you get the point. I hope.

I decided not to explain the comic anymore. I want to leave room for speculation. If I was a bit more careless I might have revealed the whole storyline in advance about two weeks ago. No wait... Don't say I did. Please.

Mistakes I made in this page: I made the cave too yellow. It looks stupid. What I'm proud of is Dark looking at Master's hand in the final panel. But that's just me.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Tue 24 Oct 2006 05:44:05 PM EEST

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Ta-dahh!

Going through the changes of this comic took so long that I'll list them in the end of this commentory.

What can I say about the ongoing story, hmm? Well, I guess I could clear up that Dark's curse thing... Well, it's related to a comic I made a long time ago (1-2 years). I'll explain it more thoroughly in a flashback sometime, or then I'll just cram them in The Library. Also, I know it's clich

Posted by Leo on Mon 16 Oct 2006 09:18:17 PM EEST

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I made a few changes. First, I dropped of the "- colored" suffix at the name of this page. I realized I didn't need it anymore, so...

Topic reminds me, 10 points to the one who can guess what movie title I was thinking when naming this comic.

Dark strikes below the belt when he goes to the aspects of comics. Dam no-good... Well, that doesn't surprise Laiti, because... well, he knows what's happening around here. He knows Master. You know... whatever...

Life of an author isn't easy. You'd think you just go draw, scan and that's it. But no, there's more. You'll... well, at least I'll have to keep improving my comic, trying to make it better. I'll see what I can do in the near future.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Sun 15 Oct 2006 10:18:06 PM EEST

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Yay. With this I'm only 3 pages and one weekly special behind schedule. See if I can make more this weekend.

The story's getting more interesting. But comparing to some other comics, it's still amateurish... Oh well, not like I'd be earning anything with these.

Where was I? Oh right. I like making cliffhangers, as you have noticed. If I was given money every time I make one... well... what does one usually do with money?

I love Dark's expression in the last frame. At least I succeeded in something...

Wait, in what mood am I again? Holy crow! I'll go whack Dark with a newspaper.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Sat 14 Oct 2006 12:26:39 PM EEST

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So... it's an update.

Finally got to update this. My host was down so I couldn't update earlier. Now you might think I had a lot of time to make more comics... sorry, this is the only one I managed to complete. I don't know where my tiume went. Maybe the Dire Badger ate them. Maybe the Purple Ninja know something. I dunno.

Let's see if I can find anything to comment in the comic itself. Hmm... Ah, right. I was able to do minor things to this page since I had time, but there's no point in telling about those since none of you saw the first two versions.

I had some trouble figuring Dark's new hairstyle, but it turned out juuust fine.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Mon 09 Oct 2006 04:41:48 PM EEST

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First of all, here's a button to the chapter 1 last page.

So, I finally got to make the second chapter. How long did that take, two and a half weeks? Neat-o.

I must say I'm happy with the "new" style. Sure, it takes twice as much time to do than before, but it's well worth it.

And Laiti's wings, I've been practicing drawing them for... I don't know how long.

But who's that talking off-panel? That will be revealed in the next page, which I'll be working on tomorrow. I simply don't have time for it today.

I wonder if I missed something...

Of course I did. I decided to reset the page number for every chapter, but the number in the brackets is the total number of pages. Just thought I'd let you know.

~Lukki

Posted by Leo on Thu 05 Oct 2006 07:25:33 PM EEST