And, whatever he is now, Zoss was explicitly a human anyway when he found Throne. If he had a line, Zaid could easily be one of millions of descendants by now and still be human.
O : A touching moment of reunion. I love the zoom on Allison’s blue-grey eyes ! What has it been Abbadon ? Two YEARS since these would-be lovers were abducted / transported / transfigured ?
Gotta say I love the wide variety of sentients that appear in your stories. The diversity is fun to see. I like the smartly dressed big-beak person cheering in the crowd. One wonders what world the mech people come from and what their origin is like. Cheers !
I honestly forgot completely why Allison was ever looking for him, is it really so important to find another human in this strange dimension?
Remembering the reasons why she even decided to date him just to get it over cause their friends did that already, is he really so important to her if everything regarding their relation was some weird societal pressure for her?
They aren’t even friends, not even sexual partners, just casuals who decided to hook up.
Does Allison really felt so guilty over taking over the key?
I have to be frank I would not give a shit about such person like Zaid for what Allison is doing..
42 Fragments the Universe Beyond All Reintegration
1. Alison and Zaid were actually more into each other than most commentators have assumed. They were dating for a few weeks at the start. Not long, but longer than needed for Alison to shag a random, or for Zaid to exploit a vulnerable woman.
2. Alison has this horrible sense of guilt about Zaid getting abducted that can only be set aside by rescuing him. No, that’s not completely logical, but feelings rarely are.
3. Apart from guilt, having her first sexual experience horribly interrupted left Allison more messed up than we realised. She needs the closure of getting Zaid back to grow into a complete persion; it’s why her relationship with Cio didn’t develop so well. Really, she needs to take him to bed and finish what they started, but that’s complicated, of course.
4. Allison, in book 1, was a woman without any sense of purpose — organized but directionless — and a massive immersion in heroic fiction. *Of course* she latches onto an extended rescue mission: it fits the blank in her life perfectly, although I doubt she’s really aware of this. And now that Zaid is rescued, she’s going to have to choose a new goal in life.
Don’t think guilt over having the key is any part of it, so far. Not sure what happens if Zaid were to ask for the key now. I do think she might give him the key right at the end of the story, when the happy ever afters are being set up, but probably not now.
I respect Abbadon tremendously for his plotting abilities on top of everything else he does well, he’s a genius. Now that being said, I am having terrible trouble giving a shit about Zaid – not because he tried to shag Allison, but because we know nothing about him. He’s just some guy a bunch of strange stuff happened to; we don’t even know if he’s aware of the story, or what he thinks about it.
But… it would be a terrific surprise if Abbadon turned the tables on us for the hundredth time and made the abrupt reappearance of Zaid into something necessary and even long presaged. Like if it turned out that he really is the Rising King and Allison is… something else.
Yeah… I do believe that Zaid needed a little bit of an interlude, a good few pages of character development at least, so that this reunion could have more feeling to it. Because I feel nothing for it, right now.
Oh right… he is here too. Her fling who was trying to pressure her to sleep with him at the beginning of the comic…. Has like 5 lines through the comic….
imo he represents compulsive heterosexuality, of society’s pressure for lesbians to conform to heterosexuality. his only real purpose at the moment is to prove to Allison that she’s over men, to show her character growth and acceptance of who she is.
i love that when you look at their feet in that pannel it looks like they’re running away from each other, really goes to show their relationship has changed from “my boyfriend” to “jerk i kinda have to save because he’s not *that* much of a jerk”
Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me.
Zaid is shoe number 1. Now I’m waiting for shoe number 2…
Is Zaid human? He’s the son of Zoss, whatever Zoss is.
He’s Zoss’s ‘successor’. Maybe.
Nobody said anything about him being a direct descendant.
And, whatever he is now, Zoss was explicitly a human anyway when he found Throne. If he had a line, Zaid could easily be one of millions of descendants by now and still be human.
Settin’ him up for an almighty spear out of the ring! Bah gawd!
Zaid : “AUGH ! My SPINE !”
Allison : “Sorry !”
O : A touching moment of reunion. I love the zoom on Allison’s blue-grey eyes ! What has it been Abbadon ? Two YEARS since these would-be lovers were abducted / transported / transfigured ?
Gotta say I love the wide variety of sentients that appear in your stories. The diversity is fun to see. I like the smartly dressed big-beak person cheering in the crowd. One wonders what world the mech people come from and what their origin is like. Cheers !
wait its over for reals?
but what about the kill six billion demon thing, thats what i came for initially, it feels so sudden, what is this feeling…
Well you know what they say, there ain’t no party like an Agog party ‘cause an Agog party don’t stop. How’s the clown gonna screw this one up?
Thats it cartoon’s over
We haven’t seen auntie in a long time, huh?
I don’t think that’s confetti….
Looks a lot like…
Worms.
Oh, worm?
Go look at her first appearance.. I’m actually somewhat surprised he recognized her.
The final page? Please say it isn’t so. We at least need an epilogue.
There’s a heart-shaped tear flying from Allison’s eye. Cio’s fanfic just got material for some juicy romantic triangle drama.
I honestly forgot completely why Allison was ever looking for him, is it really so important to find another human in this strange dimension?
Remembering the reasons why she even decided to date him just to get it over cause their friends did that already, is he really so important to her if everything regarding their relation was some weird societal pressure for her?
They aren’t even friends, not even sexual partners, just casuals who decided to hook up.
Does Allison really felt so guilty over taking over the key?
I have to be frank I would not give a shit about such person like Zaid for what Allison is doing..
I suggest:
1. Alison and Zaid were actually more into each other than most commentators have assumed. They were dating for a few weeks at the start. Not long, but longer than needed for Alison to shag a random, or for Zaid to exploit a vulnerable woman.
2. Alison has this horrible sense of guilt about Zaid getting abducted that can only be set aside by rescuing him. No, that’s not completely logical, but feelings rarely are.
3. Apart from guilt, having her first sexual experience horribly interrupted left Allison more messed up than we realised. She needs the closure of getting Zaid back to grow into a complete persion; it’s why her relationship with Cio didn’t develop so well. Really, she needs to take him to bed and finish what they started, but that’s complicated, of course.
4. Allison, in book 1, was a woman without any sense of purpose — organized but directionless — and a massive immersion in heroic fiction. *Of course* she latches onto an extended rescue mission: it fits the blank in her life perfectly, although I doubt she’s really aware of this. And now that Zaid is rescued, she’s going to have to choose a new goal in life.
Don’t think guilt over having the key is any part of it, so far. Not sure what happens if Zaid were to ask for the key now. I do think she might give him the key right at the end of the story, when the happy ever afters are being set up, but probably not now.
I respect Abbadon tremendously for his plotting abilities on top of everything else he does well, he’s a genius. Now that being said, I am having terrible trouble giving a shit about Zaid – not because he tried to shag Allison, but because we know nothing about him. He’s just some guy a bunch of strange stuff happened to; we don’t even know if he’s aware of the story, or what he thinks about it.
But… it would be a terrific surprise if Abbadon turned the tables on us for the hundredth time and made the abrupt reappearance of Zaid into something necessary and even long presaged. Like if it turned out that he really is the Rising King and Allison is… something else.
Yeah… I do believe that Zaid needed a little bit of an interlude, a good few pages of character development at least, so that this reunion could have more feeling to it. Because I feel nothing for it, right now.
Oh right… he is here too. Her fling who was trying to pressure her to sleep with him at the beginning of the comic…. Has like 5 lines through the comic….
Why do we F&$*ing care about this guy again?
Allison cares cuz she hasn’t seen a connection to her home in like a year, if nothing else!
imo he represents compulsive heterosexuality, of society’s pressure for lesbians to conform to heterosexuality. his only real purpose at the moment is to prove to Allison that she’s over men, to show her character growth and acceptance of who she is.
Or we could avoid bi-erasure.
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Na it is not over, she has to break the news to him that she dumped him for a sexy blue demon.
Then we can say the comic is over.
In his stead, looking at Pree Cio, I’d simply say “Honestly? Fair.”
i love that when you look at their feet in that pannel it looks like they’re running away from each other, really goes to show their relationship has changed from “my boyfriend” to “jerk i kinda have to save because he’s not *that* much of a jerk”
Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me.
Great cartoon, received a lot of inspiration, hope to keep updating!!!
Aaah, Zaid. You were kind of a dolt, but not enough to deserve all this mess. I hope it’s all made you better, at least!
…right?