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Apologies for the long wait. Not only was this the longest comic I've read so far, but my 9-5 is time consuming and I have come down with a savage throat infection. I have a 1-hour break at work, so I should be able to hammer out some meaty reviews every day or so, normally. Excuses aside, we return to the task at hand.
Round 6
Socializing 101
This was a big test for me. I have committed myself to reading the whole work of anyone who submits their comic, but holy crap did I underestimate how huge an almost 5 year long comic would be. I am going to resist the urge to recant and institute a ban on comics longer than a given amount, because it was essential for me to read through the whole thing for me to really arrive at what I think are some very important observations.
Goals/Intentions:I've mentioned it before, but it really is key that you're making content for characters and material that you enjoy. That sounds painfully obvious, but the larger point is that you have, I assume, maintained your enthusiasm for Mihai and friends over almost five years. That's no small feat, and I'd probably rank it as one of the most important aspects of any reading experience--can I, the reader, engage with the energy of the creator? My energy needs to be met more than half way if I'm to get invested.
One of the key points I want to make compels me to ask this question here, as you state you have a significant interest in this being a story about anxiety and mental health. I've seen quite a few of these so far, and I've come to understand it is one of the more prevalent and consistent themes in webcomics. It's an interesting phenomenon, that digital comics would have so much thematic and narrative emphasis put on mental illness and social ineptitude. I can only imagine that this is because of the ease with which otherwise shy people can distribute their own media. No doubt there is an activist spirit to it as well, some kind of grassroots awareness campaign. I'd be interested to know why you are drawn to these kinds of themes.
My question isn't as defiant as it sounds; it's very innocent, actually: how much do you know about it? I'll get into this more in the Writing section, but I will mention now that this is definitely the "cleanest" representation of the afflicted. Socializing 101 lacks the edge that usually accompanies such themes.
Art:Technically, it's just about beyond my ability to meaningfully critique. But there is plenty to discuss.
I need to start by getting this off my chest: it was difficult, at first, to pay attention to anything that wasn't Adeline. Holy crackers, what a beauty. It's almost a problem, really. She is by FAR the most strikingly attractive thing in the entire comic, and I'm not just talking about how gorgeous she is. Everyone else looks like a comic character. They make sense in the space of a comic panel. Adeline is like an illustration walking among sketches. Sweet Jesus. Really, breathtaking character design here. So simple, but it checks off some whimsical archetypal beauty boxes.
That said, as lovely as she is, and as polished and technically competent the art is, I cannot help but think that Adeline is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this comic's visual problem. I'm not exaggerating when I say that she doesn't fit in with the rest of the cast. With the exception of MAYBE two other side characters, everyone else looks like an offhanded doodle. Yes, characters like Hana have a "distinctive" look, and yes, it is usually their hair. I'd call it same-face syndrome--and there are pages, recent pages, that are comical in how identical Adeline and Mihai's faces are when adjacent--but that's not exact enough. Adeline has presence. Nobody else does. Well... Noel has his moments, but the rest of the cast tend to blend together, faces and all, into a mob. I totally understand having Adeline outshine the rest of the cast. It fits her character. The issue is that close to everyone else wilts in comparison. She feels like a finished character. She has a polish others don't. Interestingly enough, there is a noticeable dip in art quality in the chapter or two right before the aquarium date in which Adeline loses that presence and joins the muddy throng.
I applaud your commitment to never having to really make backgrounds. The amount of time I imagine you save by either forgoing them entirely or using blurred/touched up photos must be staggering. It works so well, thanks to the character-focus of the work. Rarely if ever did it feel like a cop-out. I'm honestly envious. Would that I could. This isn't to say that your ambient work doesn't go unnoticed for the better. The aquarium environ was genuinely magical and really sold the intimacy. In a way, it makes me wonder about what it would be like to see you render backgrounds yourself to a greater degree. You have the eye for it.
I don't know how I feel about the sporadic chibi style flashes. Yes, they are amusing. Yes, they look good. That said, I noticed that they often made it difficult to take many of the accompanying scenes very seriously. I acknowledge that this is entirely because of my personal aversion to this kind of style, and thus isn't particularly helpful.
Writing:The reason I asked about your knowledge of anxiety and mental illness is because I had an uncomfortable question popping out of my head at many different parts of the story thus far. I need to give context, because the question on its own is potentially callous and ignorant. I must know much less about social mental disorders than I thought I did. I must be missing several layers of understanding. That's the best reason why I kept asking myself: What the hell are these people talking about? What is the problem? Where is the tension? Put simply, I must not have the knowledge, because the conflict in this story flies right over my head--comically so. I laughed out loud at several points throughout the story because of what I perceived as comical melodrama.
The best example of this: my boy Alec. What the hell is everyone's deal? Why is he so hated by half the cast? It's possible it hasn't been revealed yet, but there was at least a tentative explanation: that he drifted apart from Lydia at a time during which she, unbeknownst to him, was the target of bullying. If that's accurate, then I'm not sure what the issue is--and I certainly am confused with how vehemently he is shat upon routinely throughout the story. I don't understand.
Another good example of my confusion is encapsulated in Mihai's inconsistent interactions with other people. Truth be told, he seems to do just fine until the story demands the next in a long line of dark, heavily shaded moments of self loathing. His inner circle, sure; but the rugby players who punched him? The other intersecting circles of friends? He gets along with all of them. Yes, we have ample evidence of his social ineptitude, but narratively speaking, there is no outside pressure or threat from which his insecurity can draw legitimacy. As a reader, I feel no sense of urgency or tension. He's prone to anxiety attacks in a world that 99% of the time has treated him amazingly well. The one time that the outside world shows that it IS a brutal place--and he gets punched--is resolved pretty quickly, leading him to not only watch his antagonist grovel before the mob for forgiveness but to ALSO make a whole new friend group.
This is why I'm curious about your experience with anxiety disorders, et. al. As it is depicted in your comic, it seems borderline ridiculous. It just hit me. I know the problem. I feel no sympathy for anyone. Their fears are ALL groundless. Mihai is afraid of human interaction--all human interaction ends up netting him a win. Adeline is a̶ ̶G̶o̶d̶ ̶D̶a̶m̶n̶ ̶p̶s̶y̶c̶h̶o̶p̶a̶t̶h̶ skeptical of intimacy and transactional relationships--she is destined for a utopian relationship with Mihai and has yet to be betrayed by anyone (this one may be pending the explanation of the cute scar). Hell, even Zoe, who can at least say she was... led on? I think. Again, Alec hasn't really done much wrong as far as I can tell. Well even Zoe seems to have gained the upper hand by being flanked on all sides by sympathetic friends with which she can ballbust her supposed antagonist, Alec.
My real point here is that everyone looks irrational and borderline insane. That could be intentional, given your stated interests, but I would guess it isn't. Right now, your characters are not earning sympathy---they are earning pity. I don't sympathize with the delusional, I feel pity for their situation. Because there is no argument in Mihai's favor--that social interaction is hard, that people are judgmental and hostile, that public humiliation is a fate worse than death--there is no tension. it's just a crazy person wallowing in his own head. That is sad and pitiful, but it does not make me feel for him beyond that. He's not fighting against anything. He has near infinite support. There's no dramatic tension when it's this obvious that he's not putting himself in any kind of risky situation.
I'm not kidding about Adeline, by the way. She looks beautiful--I cannot stress that enough--but she acts like a psychopath. Extreme narcissism. Her "innocent" teasing takes on a completely new character after her genuinely appalling treatment of Lydia and friends. She frightens me.
As a last note, I cannot help but feel there was a missed opportunity to have a real adversarial rivalry begin between Mihai and friends and Alec and the Rugby Team. When tempers flew in the bar, I was ready for a new kind of social tension. I suppose that's not the kind of story this is.
Summation:As a rule, I avoid comics like this. It's reminiscent of manga style (very light), it's slice of life, and it's romantic drama NOT set in a period piece. I tend to have no interest in such things. And truth be told, I can't say that I was able to invest in this story regardless of how gorgeous the characters are and how skilled you are at what you do. You make lovely work, truly gorgeous. Unfortunately, I think that shine drains the tension from the story and is largely localized in the psychopathic smile of Adeline. You have a significant following, so you've found your niche for sure. All I can say is that despite being the furthest thing from your audience, I read the whole thing and not ONCE checked my watch. That has to count for something.
Reading now. Definitely one of the most unique premises I've seen.
Cool, can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! (Would you be okay if I resubmit as well it to a future one of these once it's done seeing as it's one-shot?)
If demand for reviews is low enough, absolutely.
Neat, thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the review, I really appreciate it!Sorry for the late reply too, I haven't been in the forums the past few days.
I know the chapters you're talking about and I'm not very happy with them too, they were honestly too long for me to finish in a week and it's noticeable in the rushed art.
They do save up a lot of time, I actually take almost all the photos myself too, like for the aquarium episodes I had gone to an aquarium a few months before and took a bunch of pictures to use in the episode. While it does save up a lot of time because I create 20-30 panels per update the overall time I work on the comic is still quite a lot. I wish I had the time to work on creating backgrounds, I've done background work for animations and such and it is something I'm interested in but it's kinda impossible due to how long it will take.
To be honest, the whole Alec thing played out way better in my head and I didn't really deliver on it, it's pretty much the low point of the comic and it kinda made me realize that I'm not very good at handling this many characters at once, which is why a lot of the side characters don't show up much in the more recent chapters. I would have done it better now but oh well.
It's not something I majored in in uni but I did study it academically in a few classes, plus my own extensive research prior to creating the comic and running some scene with people with said disorders who'd confirm it's accurate to their experiences. Although I understand that it might be because I'm trying to get this as accurate as I can I tend to overlook the story a bit, I'll keep the inconsistencies with the story in mind moving forward.
Thanks for taking the time to review such a long comic.
Round 7
Alpha Alpaca
This is the second time aqua03 has submitted a piece. Hard to say whether it's fair, but in the absence of very many other contenders, I'm perfectly willing to go at him again.
Goals/Intentions:Normally, I wouldn't have much to say here other than my usual line, which is that the goal of improving is as pure and admirable a goal as could be hoped for in a creative pursuit. However, given that you and I have been here before, I feel equipped to speak further--I can say without hesitation that Alpha Alpaca is a dramatic improvement in quality and polish from your early work. Like all of us, you obviously have more work to do in beefing up the fundamentals of comic creation, but when I look at Edible Green Tea, I can see a clear and comprehensive arc of improvement across the board. I'll be more specific later on.
Your choice of pursuing a campy dime-novel comic tone is an interesting one, and while I'll discuss my thoughts more thoroughly in the Writing section, I do want to bring up now that there is no ambiguity about your vision. It's as clear as anyone could hope. The similarity between Alpha Alpaca and early 1940s/50s superman/batman comics is pretty amusing.
Art:As is often the case, I cannot comment on the technical fundamentals. You will continue to improve, no doubt, because you already have.
What struck me most is the character design. Alpha Alpaca, perhaps benefiting from the fact that I have never seen another Alpaca character in any media product, is remarkably distinctive. The woolly main, the teeth, and the curly quaff come together to make a striking and appealing look for a hero. You knock it out of the park. The swirling cloud like wool is reminiscent of classical depictions of the sky and the wind, making for a deceptively evocative motif. Now, because there really aren't any other characters of note, I can't extend this applause too far, although Dr. Goatmilk certainly is a safe design. She doesn't have too much screen time yet--I'm pointedly suggesting that she deserved a more dynamic introductory panel than the small, cramped introduction she has--but she adheres to mad scientist expectations.
This begs a question I didn't have until I glanced at the Q&As. Normally, I pass right over Q&As in every comic, because I'm far more interested in the real meat. I took a closer look at yours, however, because I was struck by how much better your art is on those Q&As. I don't know the size of your backlog, so maybe you have improved even more than the current issue of Alpha Alpaca would suggest, but if both the comic and the QAs are representative of your current skill level, then you are very clearly working at 70% capacity when you're doing the actual comic. Comparing Alpha Alpaca in the QAs to the VERY NEXT PAGES shows a clear degrade in quality of linework and general polish. The color doesn't save it. I would highly suggest reflecting on whether or not you are rushing this, because you have some tremendous stuff going on in those QAs that is NOT shining through in the comic.
The most visible victim of this hunch is the background. I know that every single comic creator has cursed the necessity of backgrounds at one point or another, but yours are actively degrading the overall quality of your work. The page where Goatmilk is blown down especially suffers from the sloppy handling. The name of the game is time. Speed is good, but it cannot sacrifice this much quality. I have no doubt that you will get better and faster, but you have to consciously maintain quality regardless.
Writing:Given the nature of the comic, I don't think I'll have too much to say. As I mentioned before, your choice of inspiration shines through clearly. Alpha Alpaca talks and acts just like an OG comic super hero. I can appreciate the moments of subversion, however. The bystanders' commentary on Alpha Alpaca's inefficiency and absentmindedness are amusing, and that small, added tension gives a lot of character to Alpha Alpaca's heroic persona.
The only thing I will take offense to, here, is your treatment of Dr. Goatmilk. I was genuinely shocked to see that she had a rather intriguing, if cartoonish, plan to devalue vast tracks of property and then buy the farmers out. Sure, I don't know the ins and outs of property law, but I can imagine that being another reason why your comic is one of the more unique works I've seen so far. As it stands, however, you drop the notion entirely in a move that is far more deflating and frustrating than it is comical or subversive.
It's hard to make that criticism, because it is clearly established that this is a tongue in cheek tale of antics and hijinx, and therefore cannot be taken too seriously. However, this was an opportunity to elevate the circus and tell not a more serious story, but a more overtly well thought out story. The move to introduce the possibility of intrigue and then immediately pull the rug out from under it is suspect to me, and I can't help but feel that it is another instance of you just not applying the last ounce of effort.
Summation:This comic is a perfect example of just how important that extra effort is in creating a meaningful and enjoyable experience. Yes, backgrounds are annoying. Yes, thoughtful plots are frustrating. Yes, the entire process of making the comic can feel tedious and laborious much of the time. But when you've made so much progress, it would be tragic to let the full fruits of your labor slip through cracks of your own making. Alpha Alpaca looks ok, but it could look really solid. The story is charming, but it could witty. Reading Alpha Alpaca is fun, but it could be more than that--and I suspect that it is held back by your unwillingness to spend a bit more time on it.
Reading now. This may be one of my favorite comic titles so far--intriguing.
Yes I am still working my way through. The Cat, The Vine, and the Victory is another very long and dense comic so it needs its due.
Thank you for taking the so much time The amount of effort you put into your reviews is definitely worth the wait
Round 8
The Cat, the Vine, and the Victory
I apologize again for the long wait time. In the interest of clarity and honesty, I'll tell you why, and it isn't JUST because of life interference. As I mentioned in the original post, I generally find it extremely difficult to engage with anime/manga styled works. This isn't just a stylistic genre--it involves a large array of conventions and themes. Now, like I also said in the original post, I refuse to let this be a barrier of entry. I am proud to say that while I was tempted by many of the submissions to not read the whole comic, I read all of them to the end, including this one. This is no comment on quality, only another reminder that I am the furthest thing from your traditional audience. Remember that while reading my analysis.
Goals/Intentions:Long-form stories are rare, if only because it takes quite a long time to make them that way. You've been at this for 3 1/2 years, now, and with almost 700 episodes, I think it's safe to say that you've achieved long-form storytelling, regardless of where you are in the story arc.( We'll talk about that in depth later.) My initial question here is how long you anticipate this story to be? 650+ pages is quite a bit more than most people manage to crank out, and is far larger than most graphic novels.
You mention encouraging others to share their stories. I did not pick up on any thread of that sentiment while reading, which is only important if that was a major theme of the actual narrative. Otherwise, what exactly do you mean by this kind of creative bravery? Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, because you did also say that your intention, at least initially, was to put thought to screen and translate your fantasies into a real comic. I can only imagine they are related.
Art:It's interesting that I could have identified your artistic inspirations without knowing them beforehand. Sailor Moon humanoids, in keeping with your notes, but I found all of your beastly characters to be very reminiscent of Disney, which made for an interesting clash of styles that sometimes worked and sometimes did not. The times they did NOT work was usually when, juxtaposed, it showed higher line quality on animal faces than on human faces.
This once again treads the line of conventions vs effort. I will leave it to you to determine which this is: your human characters' faces are notably less dynamic and polished than your animal faces, which is conveniently most apparent on your most recent pages. Chapter 12, pages 14-15, shows exactly what I'm talking about. Measure the personality and line quality of all three mobile-form Guardians and compare that to the shoddy, half formed faces of King, Tarrow, and Victory. I can't say whether this is a stylistic choice, but throughout the comic, the level of attention given to the animals far outweighs what you give many of the main characters, at least to the reader's eye. It's not surprising that the dragons and beasts would be more demanding, but you should consider trying to bring the humanoids up to snuff. Seeing Noelle become such a fleshed out beast and then fight a blocky, clunky Tarrow is pretty jarring.
Personally, I would have thought that animal anatomy would have been more difficult--but you clearly don't have that issue. Rather, it's the human forms that stand out as lacking. It's the limbs and hands. You deserve a lot of credit for trying out many different kinds of dynamic poses, even if perspective and camera angle stay roughly static throughout, but the legs in particular almost always seem like they're in braces. This is less of a problem with the women, for reasons only you would know, but Maltor and Enne both look OK from the waist up and odd from the waist down. In fact, I think most of the men (with human legs) are relatively identical in build and form... at least, when they aren't half naked. You could do with some gesture studies--it will help to resolve these stiff, scarecrow poses that keep popping up in your menfolk and beyond.
This brings me to my most important issue, which eclipses any other problem you may or may not have--in the 3.5 years you have been working on this comic, I can confidently say that your art has remained static over the entire period of time with no momentum towards higher quality or a more polished look. This is something that only you can qualify as a real issue, as it is tied to your expectations and ambition, but from where I'm standing, I find it hard to imagine how you could go so long without making notable steps in polishing your work. If it's a lack of interest in improving fundamental art skills, that is genuinely fair. There is no need to improve technical art skills if you aren't invested in that path.
Regardless of your intent, however, the effect remains the same: there is no evolution of design or style, there is no realization of the mind's eye, and there is a sneaking suspicion that you aren't putting your best foot forward. When certain smaller technical problems persist--wonky limbs and hands, dubious lack of effective contrast, and the text bubble clutter, to name the more obvious ones--it begins to leave a bad taste in the mouth. As I have said many times over many reviews, it is hard for a reader to invest in a comic when it appears that the creator is not particularly invested.
That said, consumers don't see the process, only the product. Only you know for sure if any of this is reasonable. If you reflect on this, you'll have the answer, because I can only guess.
I don't have too many other notes--the character design is touch and go. Nothing sticks out as distractingly ineffective, but the only visually compelling characters that tend to stand out are Noelle and, to my surprise on reflection, Sugar (in mobile form). Vine doesn't look like he belongs in this comic. He looks straight out of a Don Bluth cartoon, but he regularly mingles with Sailor Moon characters. Mysaphia has cleaned up her act--she was over-designed earlier on, with ribbons, frills, antlers and other dress details taking up attention. Maltor suffers pretty badly here--the only thing he's got going for him is his large beard. Otherwise, like Enne, he's a blob--except when he's half naked.
Writing:This is where I feel most confident this time around. As I mentioned in the first paragraph, this comic took me a long time to read, Somewhere in the neighborhood of two weeks. Now, this is partly due to the size of this comic--but that's only a small reason. It is also because, as I've stated, this style of comic is the furthest from my interests. Even that, however, isn't the full story, because I have committed to getting over my immaturity and reading full works in the interest of making relevant observations.
The big reason is that this comic's story is dull, and not only is it dull, but it is relentless dull. Having read the whole thing, i can say with some confidence that an arbitrary (but representative) percentage of the story thus far--maybe 60% to be generous--read like filler episodes. The fluff and bloat is intense, here. It is one thing to explore character relationships and interactions, establish intimacy, and spark a slow burning narrative, but your characters spend at least half of their time batting eyes at each other and just hanging around. Looking back on your episodes, there is a FIVE chapter (~200 pages) where the only notable development in the story is the main group moving from one location to another and getting romantic along the way. I think somewhere during that time, King flies in literally out of nowhere and drops a plot-moving device (a talisman) as if to say "GET ON WITH IT!" And not only do they not get on with it, they camp and continue to get romantic. It's a reasonable pace until Tarrow slaughters the would be rapist family in the manor and then gets mauled by Noelle, which were both great scenes (not just because they're gnarly), but as soon as Tarrow is (to my disappointment, and not because I don't like her) healed, the plot loses all steam and crawls along.
All of this is aggravated by sporadic lore dumps--perhaps this is desirable for your 500+ audience, but for me, it was exhausting. Because the world is 100% custom made and has no visible threads to real world anchoring cultures, I cannot make any immediate inferences--If I want to understand your world, I HAVE to meticulously comb through the lore and remember the important cultural pillars. You hear that and think "Well yeah, I went to the trouble of detailing it all out for you." and you're technically right--but with so little happening in the actual plot, it's hard to invest and look forward to the exposition being realized in the actual story.
My final big issue is the romance. Yes, I realize that this is a romantic comedy, and I fully expect romance to play heavily into the story, but I think you may be getting lost in your own world. The only example that needs to matter is, of course, the relationship between Tarrow and Mysaphia. First of all, I was disappointed to see them become involved, because I was amped and prepped to see an Amazonian beast woman practice the chivalrous, chaste love of idealized knighthood from classical pre-Renaissance fantasy. For me, their relationship was and is cheaper than what it could have been. But that's a personal preference. The second problem is objective: this relationship has eclipsed every single other facet of the comic, without exception. The scenes where they are together are many and interminable. I think the characters themselves even comment on this, feeling frustrated that they have to wait for these two to stop cooing at each other before the actual quest--one with globally existential implications--can actually start. The most recent chapters are almost comically guilty of this. I just checked again--there is a single romantic scene between these two that takes 15 pages across 2-3 chapters. That's incredible. The titular Victory and her crush, who haven't even sealed the deal yet, get comparatively token scenes--and I think Enne's reunion with his dad comes out of nowhere and lasts all of 5 pages?
My point is that romance is easily the most important facet of your comic. I can't keep track of the world lore, but I am ever mindful of the romantic plots--not subplots, plots--that control the inner fibers of your comic. There are smaller issues, which are important but eclipsed by the insatiable hunger of the romance plots: perpetually resolved conflict, in which all possible tensions are fixed within pages (I'm looking at you Maltor/Enne/Vine/Victory); blatant and direct over explanation of all feelings, inferences, and intentions of every character; constant cycle of revelation--insecurity--comfort--romantic moment, without any attached growth so as to reduce future insecurity. Pity parties and compliment fishing are rife, here. The final note: Victory is a minor character in her own story. This is a comic about Tarrow and Saldry (the cat, I think that's his name--neat that you had a contest about that). Victory can taste their footnotes, because she's gotten narrative crumbs ever since Maltor and Tarrow inexplicably joined the team (another instance of perpetually resolved conflict).
Summation:This definitely comes off as one of the most, if not the most, critical reviews I've ever done, and there are genuine reasons for that--admittedly, many of them connected to personal tastes. Truth be told, I want to be where you are. I would envy you, if I was less confident in my work. You've stuck it out much longer than the vast majority of comics out there, and that has reaped you an invested audience and almost 700 pages of YOUR original story. I dream of that, friend. That said, I think you're hamstringing yourself with the lack of progress, both artistically and narratively. The plot isn't moving and the art isn't getting much better. Fortunately for you and your audience, these are problems that are easily and cheerfully solved by something you already have in spades--the energy and stamina to bring your vision to fruition.
Reading now. Would you characterize this as children's literature? I'm getting that vibe pretty strong. It would be great if it was, kid's lit is sacred.
It's very family oriented. I was hoping to have more posted by now, but life has been REALLY crazy.
I sympathize completely.
Thank you, again for taking the time to read my comic even though it's very long and in a style which you don't generally read. I know for myself engaging with a style I'm not particularly drawn to can be downright impossible.
I don't think I explained myself properly here. What I meant was that if someone read my comic and thought "Well, if she can post this even though it's got it's problems and it's not perfect, then maybe I can share my own story with everyone."
I work almost everyday, mostly double shifts for very little money. We are barely scraping by. Because of that, any spare time I have I spend drawing.I do the best that I can to the best of my ability and I know I could benefit from taking the time to practice and improve, but that's just not realistic. I am very invested in my story and my characters. They are my escape from reality doing this comic is a way for me to be happy and sane. Everyday, just got to put one foot in front of the other.
nods yep, this pretty much hits the nail on the head. As odd as it sounds, this is just how I draw. I draw the characters in the way they want to be drawn, regardless of how they match together. I agree that it's not the way a 'good' artist would do their character designs, but I don't have to worry about that ^_~
hmm...it'll take as long as it needs to? I know how it ends and everything in between, how many more pages that it'll be is unknown, but I intend to keep the 3 pages a week schedule until it's done.
Aren't we all, though? There's always someone in your life who overshadows your own story.
I think there would be a riot if their relationship was changed at all ^_^; I can see your point about expecting Tarow to follow a more traditional ideal of a knight as that's the whole reason she is with them. To me, it's like she's got a warped sense of what it is to be a knight due to her upbringing as a mercenary and picking out the traits of a knight she likes and leaving behind the ones she doesn't care for.
Because I'm not a big fan of this world and how we treat each other in it.
nods I can see how this would be frustrating to readers. You could say it's bad writing, and I'm sure it is, but it's how my head works. Reading my story for anyone other than myself is like suddenly being somewhere else and experiencing culture shock.
If a cat is involved, of course whatever universe it's in revolves around it...
And this brings us back to the original intent of why I posted my comic online I want people to read it, realize they can do the same thing and share with everyone their creation
Again, thank you for leaving your comfort zone and taking the time to read my comic
Hey, I had put my webcomic in but I don't know what happened and the forum deleted it! Can I repost it now?
Toss it in, bud. I may have to save it for next thread though. Max of 15 submissions per thread.
Okay, thenHere you go:
Premise: Cozmata lives in the planet of Juuna with her adoptive mother and aunt. They live day after day by scavenging and selling parts on the market, but one day everything changes after she recklessly goes into the bad part of town seeking adventure and change of routine, and puts her and those close to her in danger.
Genre and Tone: Science Fiction / Fantasy / Slice of Life
Inspirations: TV Shows that made my teenagehood and that I still really like, like Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, Over The Garden Wall, Hilda, and others.
Intentions: Wanting to make a metaphor for life changes and personal things that happened in my life in a creative way. Also exploring the importance of family and people who care about you.
Audience: Target audience would be around 15-18 years old.
Round 9
Tom and Shelldon
This was the shortest submission yet, but I think I can squeeze out some meat. That's a pleasant image.
Goals/Intentions:You didn't give much up front information for the questionnaire, but there is a blurb on the first page of your comic that implies that this will be your attempt to translate your long running thoughts to physical form. You're in good company, myself included, but I was struck by the nature of your idea. Usually, people have a dream/delusion of putting their epic, world spanning, multi-generational head canon into action. You, on the other hand, have spent that time on what I can only assume--with hope--is a more localized, intimate, and restrained premise: a boy, his dad, and his snail.
That presents its own challenges, none of which I can really comment on, given that you have only just begun. That said, I do have some preliminary thoughts that you may find helpful. There was a thread on the forums recently asking about the necessity of "action scenes," even for less dramatic stories. What I said in that thread, I'll say to you: no matter what genre or tone you are working with, or think you are working with, you need to know what action really means. It is the synthesis of tension--tension being the heart of every story ever told. Even in a story as outwardly innocent and friendly as yours, the hook will be the tension between, I assume, Tom and his family.
That's powerful stuff. Your unique challenge will be figuring out how to distill one of the most potentially traumatic and impactful human conflicts in all of human experience--the tensions between family members--into an ACCESSIBLE narrative. You've chosen the (as far as I'm concerned) sacred path of family friendly material. Your obligation, should you choose to accept it, is to neither sugarcoat the truth, nor hammer your readers over the head with the hard edged truths. There is a fine line between restraint/subtlety/respect/tastefulness and insipid coddling.
This all depends on what your intentions actually are. I'm assuming this is not purely a comedy strip, which may be wrong of me.
Art:I don't have too much to say. Your level of technical skill is just about sufficient to the task of communicating this kind of kid-friendly story. That could mean you are free to coast, or you could take it as a challenge to continue to refine your fundamentals. Your chosen style will work effectively given the subject matter and genre, but it lacks polish. Polish doesn't necessarily mean how good your art looks, but it is directly correlated to how professional it looks.
That will probably be more difficult for you given that you've chosen the traditional approach. You won't have the machine to lean on. Every crooked line and bleeding color and paper texture will have an effect on the finished product. That said, I think you're off to a good start. You color within the lines and things look controlled and deliberate.
If you don't know about JL8, then you should take a look. Your style immediately made me think of it, and I think you would do well to continue refining your style to achieve that level of polish. The only issue I have at this early stage is that the father looks very young. Putting some lines in his face will go a long way.
Writing:I have little to say here, as it is far too early, and there is far too little, to draw any conclusions beyond the most fundamental. After all, Shelldon hasn't even shown his face. For what it IS worth, what writing there is is definitely moving in the right direction. Seems tonally loyal to the premise, and the first comic strip is genuinely funny. So far so good. I'd need more to say more.
Summation:Since this comic is in its infant stages, there isn't much too hook onto just yet. In fact, it's too early to even say if it has much promise one way or another. What I can say is that the premise is charming, the style is pleasant, and I am a sucker for family related drama.
Reading now. I will be reading the whole thing, if that's alright. I'll tailor my review to your recent work, of course, but I would prefer full context.


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I received a paper survey from the University of Washington Medical Center. It included this question about health care in the last 3 months:
I received a paper survey from the University of Washington Medical Center. It included this question about health care in the last 3 months:
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I'm writing a series of posts to provide guidance to people who are learning the basics of market research. I'll be using real-life examples of both great and bad research, analytics, and reporting.
In this first post about reporting survey data, we'll discuss when it is appropriate to report a Top Box Score (i.e., % of respondents who gave a "5") or a Top 2 Box Score (i.e, % of respondents who gave a "4" or a "5")? I'll use King County's employee survey as an example of what not to do.
King County conducts an annual employee engagement survey for their approximately 14,000 employees. Below is how they asked the question in 2012.
Q. King County employees are treated with respect, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, marital status, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability or age. (Using a scale where "1" means "I strongly disagree and "5" means "I strongly agree".)
Here are the results from their 2012 report (with my mark-ups):
My interpretation of this chart, using a Top Box score, is that 56% of employees are treated with respect but 44% (4 out of every 10 employees) aren't treated with respect for some reason at work. That is nearly half of all employees! To present the data more positively, as King County did, you might use a Top 2 Box and say: "…more than 90% [answered] positively". NO. JUST NO. Why? Continue reading
Posted in Employee Engagement, Market Research, Reporting Data, Strategy, Survey Design
Tagged box scores
I received a survey from Instagram asking about which features I use. Can you spot the small, meaningful omission in the question below?
One of Jakob Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics concerns user error prevention, and it is perhaps among the most important ones. Having a good design process in place, an understanding of the concept of mental models, and conducting usability tests can uncover potential areas of user error. These can then be addressed through design improvements targeting error prevention.
In The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman categorizes errors into slips and mistakes. Slips take place at a subconscious level and occur when an action is not done correctly; you intend to do one thing and end up doing something else. Slips also occur during the execution of a plan or in the perception or interpretation of the outcome. Mistakes are conscious deliberations, they "occur when the wrong goal is established or wrong plan is formed".
Norman further breaks down slips and mistakes into classes. Let's look at each of these further. Continue reading
Posted in Mental Models, Usability, UX
Tagged categories of errors, don norman, jakob nielsen, mistakes, usability heuristics
Cornell researchers have developed an algorithm that predicts which version of a tweet will be retweeted more. Here are a few of the things they found most likely to generate retweets (to read more or for the full list please click here):
Ask people to share. Words like "please," "pls," "plz" and, of course, "retweet" were common in successful messages.
Imitate the style of newspaper headlines. (In their tests, the researchers used the New York Times as a model.)
Use words that appear often in other retweeted messages.
Use words that express positive or negative sentiment.
Refer to other people, not just yourself. Use third person pronouns.
To test your own tweets, visit their website.
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Tagged algorithm, language, persuasion, twitter
A recent HBR article notes negative comments result in our bodies producing higher levels of cortisol that can last for 26+ hours. Positive comments result in our bodies producing oxytocin but the effect doesn't last as long so it isn't as impactful. Unfortunately, managers are using both positive and negative comments thereby confusing their employees and creating more cortisol production.
When we face criticism, rejection or fear, when we feel marginalized or minimized, our bodies produce higher levels of cortisol, a hormone that shuts down the thinking center of our brains and activates conflict aversion and protection behaviors. We become more reactive and sensitive. We often perceive even greater judgment and negativity than actually exists. And these effects can last for 26 hours or more, imprinting the interaction on our memories and magnifying the impact it has on our future behavior. Cortisol functions like a sustained-release tablet – the more we ruminate about our fear, the longer the impact.
Positive comments and conversations produce a chemical reaction too. They spur the production of oxytocin, a feel-good hormone that elevates our ability to communicate, collaborate and trust others by activating networks in our prefrontal cortex. But oxytocin metabolizes more quickly than cortisol, so its effects are less dramatic and long-lasting.
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Tagged Employee Engagement, HBR
Survey questions with context ambiguities are usually a sign that the researcher either doesn't understand the context the respondent might draw upon when answering the question or the context within which the company might use the data. One way to address both kinds of context ambiguity is through cognitive interviewing: having test respondents thinkaloud while they answer survey questions. The interviews help ensure respondents are interpreting questions the way researchers intended and also that they are measuring what they intended. Here's an example that shows why cognitive interviews are usually a good idea. It is from a survey asking about a large multinational bank.
Personally, my life's dreams can't be achieved through "prioritizing financial goals". They in fact, aren't related to financial goals and that is not the fault of this bank. Continue reading
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A skin serum is a skin care product that contains a higher concentration of active ingredients and usually comes in a gel or creamy gel form. It is meant to be used under a moisturizer or mask to give a boost of results to the skin.
If you have two serums and they each offer different benefits that your skin needs, can mixing them together and applying to the skin give you enhanced results?
The answer is yes! I recommend layering them on one at a time versus actually mixing them together in the palm of your hand.
Here are two examples as to how using two serums can offer you extra skin benefit:
-Let's say you're breaking out, but your skin is feeling dehydrated too. After cleansing, layer on a coat of an oil-free serum that contains hyaluronic acid like Skin Drink. (Read about the benefits of hyaluronic acid.) Then layer on a thin coat of Anti Cyst Treatment to the areas that are breaking out. Let dry and the follow with an oil-free moisturizer like Sheer Moisture. (Note: While Anti Cyst Treatment is formulated for spot treating painful cystic blemishes, it's also really beneficial for preventing ALL TYPES of blemishes when used in areas prone to acne.)..
– If I have a new client and she mentions that she has an expensive vitamin C serum from another skin care line that she can't use very often because it stings and irritates her skin (which is common with vitamin C serums), I will suggest this instead. Despite having our Cosmetic Donation Program, where we encourage our clients to donate their gently-used products if they are not getting use from them, understandably some clients don't want to give away really expensive products. So in this case I'll suggest they purchase our no-sting Vitamin C&E Treatment since it's excellent for sensitive skin and layer it on first, then layer on a few drops of the other vitamin C serum over it. By putting a first layer of the gentler formula, the second product will be less likely to cause irritation since it's not directly touching the skin. Plus, when it comes to using a face serum, there are many great forms of vitamin C available that offer excellent antioxidant benefits, and since many lines may use different types than what our Vitamin C&E Treatment uses, she actually is giving her skin a more powerful dose of antioxidant protection. So this works out very well to layer, yet reduce the skin sensitivity.
New Beauty Magazine recently had an article about the common types of vitamin C and here is what they reported.
L-Ascorbic Acid – is not very stable and can lose its effectiveness quickly.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate – a water-soluble gentle form of vitamin C ester and is ideal for those with sensitive skin. (Found in our Vitamin C&E Treatment)
Ascorbyl Palmitate – the fat-soluble form of vitamin C which allows it to penetrate quicker and deeper.
Read: Five Skin Care Ingredient Myths You Need to Know
What ingredients should not be used together?
Some ingredients should not be used together as they can irritate the skin, cause negative reactions, or cancel out the effects of both. They can be used at different times of the day, just not at the same time.
-Avoid mixing retinol product with Benzoyl Peroxide.
-Avoid mixing retinoids or hydroquinone with glycolic acid.
-Avoid mixing vitamin C with copper peptides.
One other tip worth noting: It's best never to mix your sunscreen and your moisturizer together because then you are not getting the full SPF number listed on the bottle. If your skin is in need of extra hydration, using an extra moisturizing serum (like Renée Rouleau Intensive Firming Serum) layered under your moisturizer along with your daily vitamin C serum (like Renée Rouleau Vitamin C&E Treatment) will do the trick. Getting the full benefit from your sunscreen is important considering UV exposure is the #1 cause of premature skin aging.
Read: My Five Favorite Tips for Protecting Your Skin from the Sun
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From giving forth to all manner of fantastical creatures in the form of Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, to acting as a fairy coach for that most enchanted of princesses, Cinderella, to being hollowed and rowed down the River Ouse in York in the contemporary day, there is something undeniably captivating about the humble and versatile pumpkin, packed with health benefits.June 01, 2020 7:25 pm
In French, pumpkin is pompon, which seems as playful and colorful as the voluptuous orange melon (which is actually a berry and which can come in pink, red, green, yellow and white!)
Although the term may be used for many varieties of winter squash, a pumpkin is generally understood in the USA and the UK to be a round, orange squash with a ribbed surface and a sharp-cornered, hard stem. It is a mature fruit, like the other winter squash; summer squash are the same species but harvested earlier in the life of the fruit. Regardless of the shape and colour of the pumpkin, pumpkin seeds are full of health benefits.
All plants in the Cucurbita genus contain both male and female flowers. For fertilization to occur, the bees need to distribute pollen between the flowers. Peponapsis and xenoglossa gourd bees are superior to honey bees at this particular job but sadly, because pesticides have decimated these species of bees, commercial pumpkin farming today is mainly dependent on honeybees.
Once upon a time in Mexico
The oldest recorded appearance of pumpkin occurred in Mexico. Pumpkin seeds dating from between 7000 and 5500 BC have been found here. For instance, pumpkin has been harvested in the Tehuacan and Oaxaca valleys and in Tamaulipas in Mexico since approximately 6000 – 5000 BC. Xicallis, or exquisite drinking cups fashioned from pumpkin shells, gave forth to jicara, which is the Spanish word for cup, and the pumpkin still features prominently in the incomparable cuisine of Mexico. Calabaza En Tacha, or candied pumpkin, is a special Day of the Dead delicacy there.
Spaniards brought pumpkin to Europe and Asia. Soon it became an integral part of cooking all around this wide, wide world of ours, with Antarctica being the only continent where pumpkins are not cultivated. The shell, seeds, flowers, and leaves of the pumpkin are edible and all used in cooking in various regions.
Among other things, the flesh of the pumpkin is high in fiber, beta-carotene (which the human body converts into vitamin A), antioxidants and vitamin C. However, pumpkin seeds (also known as pepitas) and the lush oil made from them may be the most compelling parts of the pumpkin. Among seeds and nuts, pepitas rank highly in concentration of phytosterols. These are plant composites which may be able to lower bad cholesterol. They are also rich in unsaturated fatty acids and nutrients that help fight cell damage caused by free radicals. Researchers have correlated consumption of these "little seeds of squash" with a lower risk of several types of cancer.(1)
Pumpkin seed oil
"The black-gold of the green region" is the poetic phrase used to describe pumpkin seed oil from Styria, in the east of Austria. This country has prided itself on pumpkin seed oil for years now; Austrians classically use it to dress terrine or meat jelly and cherish it for its healthful properties.
The oil is deserving of the lyric representation. A deep, elemental burnished green in color, it is almost painterly to look at as it slowly spreads. The color derives from phytochemicals in the oil, which are precious to the body. How wonderful are the rewards that pumpkin seed oil brings to the eye as well. It is a delight for the taste buds; a profound flavor reminiscent of terra firma, loam, and humus slowly sinks into the mouth and continues to expand.
Regardless of where it is made, pumpkin seed oil is rich in minerals that can be hard to source in other foods. These include selenium, useful for the metabolism and the thyroid. On top of that, zinc is another valuable mineral present in the oil.
Pumpkin seed oil health benefits for men
Many people have noted the positive influence of pumpkin seed oil when taken to aid hair growth, especially in men. Research has backed the use of pumpkin oil in helping male pattern baldness. For instance, a Korean study tracked hair growth in men who took 0.4g (less than a teaspoon) of pumpkin seed oil a day for 6 months. Consequently, it found that these men had nearly double the hair growth. That is pretty dramatic, especially for something as hard to treat as male baldness. You could even say that the results are hairy!(2)
Pumpkin seed oil may also be useful in treating a second pervasive issue for many men, benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), which is a condition that causes uncomfortable swelling in the prostate and may complicate urinating. Another Korean study looked into pumpkin seed oil as an alternative treatment for BPH; the research subjects reported a lessening of painful symptoms and greater ease when urinating.(3) This is consistent with the favorable effects of pumpkin seed oil on the male and female urinary tract, supported by a third study.(4) Between a quarter and a half of a teaspoon of pumpkin seed oil was administered. As a result, subjects noted an emphasized change in distress from overactive bladders, including bed wetting at night.
The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, the bladder, the ureters (two muscles on either side of the bladder), and the urethra. These muscles and organs work together to drain the body of wastes and extra fluid. Think of anything that prevents the urinary tract to function properly as a build-up of sticks in a river, keeping it from flowing as it should. Native Americans, Germans, and Southeast Europeans have used pumpkin and pumpkin seeds as a folk remedy to treat urinary disorders for hundreds of years.
Pumpkin seed oil health benefits for women
Menopause is a time of great discomfort for many women, and here too pumpkin seed oil may bring relief. Research carried out on human subjects showed that pumpkin seed oil brings a lessening of the much dreaded hot flashes, as well as of headaches and joint unease.(5) Pumpkin seed oil is rich in phytoestrogen, which can replace estrogen that reduces in the body as menopause occurs. Further positive effects noted by the study included an increase in good cholesterol and an accompanying decrease in blood pressure in the subjects.
The women receiving the placebo pill reported more depression and feelings of being unloved. It does not surprise us that the sensual pumpkin contains substantial love and warmth to be freely passed on, but it is a beautiful thing to have verification by science!
"It does not surprise us that the sensual pumpkin contains substantial love and warmth to be freely passed on, but it is a beautiful thing to have verification by science!"
Pumpkin seed oil for wellness
Perhaps the most valuable benefit of pumpkin seed oil would be its potency for the immune system. Lignans are incredible phytonutrients which support the immune system; a spoonful of pumpkin seed oil a day during flu season – and all around the year – will provide your delicate and overworked immune system with a strengthening boost and with a wonderful vitality.(8)
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Rubbed on the skin, nails, and hair, pumpkin seed oil brings zinc and magnesium as well as fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants to deeply moisturize and nourish. It is a wonderful tool against acne and oily skin.
Pumpkin dreams
Sleep is increasingly the elusive Holy Grail of contemporary life; plugged-in society often resorts to chemically composed sleeping pills to provide that unique reservoir of energy and comfort. However, in the long term, we need a better solution. Pumpkin seeds are rich in tryptophan, an amino acid which is converted by the body into serotonin. While serotonin is fantastic for mood regulation, it aids sleep because once the end of the day comes, it is adapted by the body into melatonin. Melatonin is the hormone which regulates our inner clock. In other words, it is the boss of telling you when to sleep.
More than forty studies conducted over a twenty-year span have told us that tryptophan is most effective in helping mild insomniacs reduce the time it takes them to fall asleep. Anyone who has spent night after night counting endless sheep will be able to empathize with the soothing blessing this would be.(6)(7)
Erbology Pumpkin Seed Oil
Erbology Pumpkin Seed Oil is organic and cold-pressed from roasted pumpkin seeds. This preparation method means that valuable chemical compounds native to the oil will remain intact. Erbology pumpkin seed oil is vegan, gluten-free and clean of any preservatives or genetic modifications.
Key pumpkin seed oil health benefits
- Moisturizes and nourish skin, hair, and nails
- Boosts the immune system
- Useful for the metabolism and the thyroid
- Prostate health
- Relieve intensely uncomfortable symptoms of menopause
Pumpkin seed oil recipes
In the autumn and winter, we love warm salads, preferably with a variety of root vegetables and some substantial grains. They satisfy that longing for starch and comfort in a completely healthy way. The apple cider vinegar and mustard in this Buddha bowl recipe provide that essential sharpness and freshness to the wonderfully dense elements, and the pumpkin seed oil ties everything together with its deep, rich nuttiness.
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(1) Xanthopoulou et al, "Antioxidant and lipoxygenase inhibitory activities of pumpkin seed extracts," Food Research International, June-July 2009
(2) Hye Cho et al, "Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial," Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 23 April 2014
(3) Hong et al, "Effects of pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto oil in Korean men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia," Nutrition Research and Practice, 31 December 2009
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(4) Nishimura et al, "Pumpkin Seed Oil Extracted From Cucurbita maxima Improves Urinary Disorder in Human Overactive Bladder," Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Jan-Mar2014
(5) Gossell-Williams et al, "Improvement in HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women supplemented with pumpkin seed oil: pilot study." Climacteric, October 2011
(6) Hudson, Craig, et al. "Protein Source Tryptophan versus Pharmaceutical Grade Tryptophan as an Efficacious Treatment for Chronic Insomnia."
Nutritional Neuroscience, vol. 8, no. 2, 2005, pp. 121–127., doi:10.1080/10284150500069561.
(7) Hartmann, E, "Effects of L-tryptophan on sleepiness and on sleep." Journal of Psychiatric Research, 1982-1983
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(8) Antimicrobial proteins and oil seeds from pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). Nature and Science, 2011
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No, I'm thinking size in the grand scheme of things, like the size of the Earth compared to other planets, or to the sun. When you start getting a sense of how tiny, and I mean TINY, the Earth really is, it's mind boggling. We are just a minute speck of debris floating around a minuscule star in a microscopic solar system in a rather nondescript galaxy. It's humbling.
Nothing like a little perspective to start the day.
This was found at Dark Roasted Blend, who boosted it from Ochevidec.
Earth is small enough to be swallowed by an average sunspot:
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Second series of images (from this site) shows the similar progression, now in 3-D:


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Julianne Moore casted as President Coin in Mockingjay Part 1 and 2!
One of the more prominent characters that are introduced in Mockingjay is President Coin. Julianne Moore has just been announced to be taking her role in the movie!
Julianne Moore has been nominated and awarded several awards throughout her acting life. She has even acted with Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark) in The Kids Are All Right! 😀
Was she your fancast for this role? If not, who it is? Tell us in the comments below!
Credits: Twitter.
Tributes banner featuring the all previous victors released!
Just like how they have been releasing the puzzle pieces for this Hunger Games poster last year, they have been releasing one part by one part for this banner.
The full banner can be seen above. Or either, you can head over to The Hunger Games Explorer to zoom in the individual tributes! 😀
Credits: Hunger Games Explorer via The Hob.
Capitol Couture Presents Cinna Perfume "L'essence d'un Champion" and Eyewear
Capitol Couture presents Cinna perfume "L'essence d'un Champion" and futuristic eyewear in the form of two billboard ads set to be seen across the city in Panem.
Both billboard ads can already be seen in some parts of USA as seen on thehungergames Instagram.
Two Effie Trinket GIF also accompanied the feature for futuristic eyewear.
Visit Capitol Couture for the other GIF.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' is tentatively scheduled for release on 21 November 2013 in Singapore.
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NEW Catching Fire trailer debut at SDCC!
Warning: the trailer really features tons of new stuff. Probably only several seconds where we see old footage. So if you would like to stay spoiler free until the movie, you might want to avoid this trailer. But i think that it is really awesome!
As mentioned before, Yahoo will be having the trailer that they are playing at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) online shortly after.
You can view it at the Yahoo website, or on Youtube!
Personally, i loved this trailer. Probably because it does not really reveal much of movie, or the plot. There were certain things that i really, really wanted to see in the cinemas, and i wasn't disappointed. If you have read the books, i think that this trailer really shows that it is close to the book. Or at least that is how i am interpreting it.
What do you think about the trailer? Leave us comments! 😀
Credits: Yahoo website. Youtube via Tumblr.
Catching Fire panel live-blogs!
Sadly, we were not able to go to San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) this year. However, there seems to be a few sources that seems to be live-blogging the panel! 😀 It will be from 4.35 to 5.35am (Singapore time) on Sunday early morning. (Original timing) [Note: I hope that i got the timing correctly. But please do double check the time difference and all!]
- Page To Premiere stated that the cast will only be doing the panel, and no press conferences or interviews. I guess they probably will want to keep the interviews for later since Catching Fire is coming soon! 😀 You can also keep a look out for this Twitter for tweets during the panel! 😀
- I think Hypable will have live-blogging! (Especially since they did cover a few panels today.) But i am unable to find any links so far. Will update this post when i find it! UPDATED! The live-blog will be here!
- Teen.com has said through their Twitter that they will do a live blog for the panel! [Added at 11pm on 20th.]
- The trailer will also be shown on Yahoo! Movies at 5.15am. I am guessing that it will be shown here! [Added at 11pm on 20th.]
- MTV will also have an interview with the cast at 6.30am! You can view the interview live at HERE! [Added at 11pm on 20th.]
That seems to be all so far. However, if you do have a source, please feel free to drop it in the comments below, tweet us, or tell us on Facebook!
Credits: HG Girl On Fire.
Updates for Catching Fire at SDCC!
As mentioned eariler, they will be showing never seen before footage (!!!) at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC).
The timing and date has been finalised! It will be held on 20th of July from 1.35pm to 2.35pm.
Even though it has been said that the cast will be there for the panel, it is still unsure as to who will be attending. Hopefully we will know who soon!
[Edit] The Catching Fire costume designer – Trish Summerville will also be there at SDCC! She will be on the "Poppin Tags" panel on 20th July from 4.30 to 5.30pm.
Are you excited about this? I am! 😀
Credits: HG Girl On Fire.
MOCKINGJAY RUMOR: Julianne Moore Is In Talks For President Coin?
According to Deadline, British-American actress Julianne Moore (pictured below) is Lionsgate and 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' and 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1&2' director Francis Lawrence's choice to play the role of President Alma Coin.
Although President Alma Coin is a new character that was only introduced in Mockingjay, the last book of The Hunger Games trilogy, her presence is of great importance throughout Mockingjay.
Julianne Moore has recently won several awards including Golden Globe and Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in HBO's Game Change.
Jodie Foster was apparently approached for the role as prior to Julianne Moore based on one of THR's writers' Twitter.
Do you see Julianne Moore as President Alma Coin?
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is tentatively scheduled for release on 21 November 2013 in Singapore.
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New THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Trailer To Debut At San Diego Comic-Con
Fandango has announced information for Lionsgate's San Diego Comic-Con Panel which will occur on July 20, 2013.
According to the press release, Lionsgate will be debuting a new 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' trailer at San Diego Comic-Con Panel where 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' cast will be present. Fandango Chief Correspondent Dave Karger will be moderating both of Lionsgate's San Diego Comic-Con Panel which includes the highly anticipated 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' and another Lionsgate's upcoming film titled 'I, Frankenstein'.
Full details of Fandango's announcement here.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' is currently scheduled to be released on 21 November 2013 in Singapore.
Can't wait for the new trailer? Here's your cue to watch the first 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' trailer again!
What do you hope to see in the new trailer? Sound off in the comments below!
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Cinna's feature on Capitol Couture!
Recognised as the stylist that gives Katniss a memorable outfit and not just a face in the tributes, Cinna is finally featured on Capitol Couture!
He made a name for himself after Katniss' dress was well-received by the capitol citizens. So… Will he make another sensational dress for Catching Fire as well? (For those that have read the books, shhhhh. Keep it a secret! 😉 )
A little off topic, but please do stay hydrated! As the air quality in Singapore deteriorates, it is easier to fall sick. So please do try to take in more water and avoid staying outside for an extended period of time!
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Capitol Couture website edited with a tease about 4th March?
Seems like promotions for Catching Fire is heating up!
Capitol Couture, a website that has been made like a medium from the capitol that is being used to relay information to the citizens.
Upon entering the website, there is the photo below.
(Some fans have said that following the dots will reveal the page. It is rather tough to do so, but after a few tries, i managed to get in.)
After passing that part, a photo of a chair (which can be seen below.) was seen, with the words "Chins up. Smiles on. Prepare to spring into the Capitol."
An Instagram account can also be found. Upon going onto the Instagram account, a photo of the chair can be seen with the words "Always elegant. Always prompt. Join us on March 4th. #LadiesFirst"
As Instagram is used for posting photos, could they be releasing new photos on March 4th?
The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-Ray are now available. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is currently scheduled for release on 22 November 2013 in Singapore.
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Israeli Forces Kill Armed Palestinians, Thwarting Attackإقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Israeli forces killed several armed Palestinians planning a "terror attack" as they approached the northern border fence of the Gaza Strip, the military said on Thursday.
"IDF (Israel Defense Forces) thwarts terror attack in northern Gaza," a statement from the military said.
"Overnight, an IDF force identified a number of armed Palestinians near the security fence in the northern Gaza Strip," said the statement.
"An IAF (Israel Air Force) aircraft, accompanied by an IDF ground force using tank shells, fired towards the militants, identifying a hit."
Israel's military radio reported that the forces killed two men carrying weapons and explosive devices.
A military spokesman told Agence France Presse the men were killed inside the Gaza Strip before they entered Israeli territory.
The IDF said about 100 "terror-related incidents" have occurred near the border fence surrounding Gaza since the beginning of 2010, "an average of an incident every three days."
"The IDF holds the Hamas terrorist organization solely responsible for maintaining the calm in the Gaza Strip and for any terrorist activity emanating from it," the statement said.(AFP)


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Scalia said go "ask the nearest hippie." So I did. On Gay marriage, John Roberts, Outkast, and Rosé.
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While you were celebrating your free healthcare at gay wedding receptions, you likely missed a decision in a critical case about discrimination, housing, and a legal matter called disparate impact. The decision in this case (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project) came down Thursday and was off the radar because the Obamacare… Continue Reading


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Country: Great Britain
Date of birth: 22/1/1985
Place of birth: Hicksville, United States
Gender: Female
Height: 172cm / 5ft 8in
Weight: 65kg / 10st 3lbs
Of course, there's going to be some criticism, but it doesn't really bother me. I'm sure it'll get old after a while.
Her most coveted medal is the bronze she won at the European Team Championships in 2010. She has also racked up several victories at British Grand Prix meets. She finished second in the 400m at the athletics Olympic Trials to reigning Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu to guarantee her Olympic selection.
As a teenager, she set a US high school record in the 300m.
The sprinter comes from a diverse background. "My brothers and I grew up playing as many sports as we could get our hands on," she says. When she one day found her brother had joined the track team, she begged her mother to let her join.
Said that the first time she competed for Team GB was like "a first day at school".
Although she has British parents and a British passport, Cox grew up in the United States and has been accused of being a "plastic Brit". Critics claim that Cox and fellow American-turned-Brit Tiffany Ofili-Porter are not good enough to get on the United States team, and transferred their allegiances to Britain in the selfish hope of fulfilling their own Olympic ambitions. Cox denies this is the case and says competing for Britain is something she has "always wanted to do."
Her brother, Adrian, is also a sprinter.
Amantle Montsho of Botswana ran the race of her life to win the World Championships in 2011 and will be hoping that at her third Olympics she can bring home her country's first Olympic medal. America's Allyson Felix, Russia's Anastasiya Kapachinskaya and Olympic champion Britain's Christine Ohuruogu will also all be in the hunt.
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3 reasons why drilling for oil in the Arctic is a really bad idea
By Dan Ritzman, Sierra Club Arctic Campaign Director.
America's Arctic is a place like no other. Its unique conditions - extreme weather, long periods of darkness, and its remoteness from infrastructure, make it both at once extremely harsh and fragile. Here sea ice meets the northern edge of the continent, and animals congregate in great numbers.
I have been fortunate in my life to spend a fair amount of time in arctic Alaska. This remote region is one of the wildest spots left on the globe. I've watched walrus gather on ice floes, puffins "fly" through the water, bowheads breach in ice filled waters, and polar bears prowl the ice edge. I have traveled with Alaska Native people, who have lived on these lands and waters for hundreds of generations, and listened as they describe their connections to this land and importance of these animals to their culture and subsistence. A major spill could leave oil in these waters for decades, killing whales, seals, and fish, and bringing to an end Alaska Natives' ancient way of life.
1. Climate change
The Arctic is already paying the price for our fossil fuel habit. Northern Alaska is warming at twice the rate of the lower 48. The people of the North Slope see the impacts every day - in loss of sea ice, changes in animal abundance and behavior, and the loss of important subsistence opportunities.
The Obama Administration is in the process of deciding if we should offer up new oil and gas leasing in the Arctic's Chukchi Sea and Shell Oil recently announced that it wants to try once again to drill in the Arctic Ocean. This week the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) closed its official "Call for Information and Nominations for the Chukchi Sea." This "Call" is the first step in a multi-step lease sale process, where the oil industry must provide specific information to support nominations of areas to be considered for leasing. We need the Obama administration to refuse Shell's new, but not improved, exploration plan and decline to offer any new lease sales in the Arctic Ocean.
2. Spills
Drilling in the Arctic Ocean comes with a distinctive set of risks to the environment -- and challenging risks to the would-be drillers, as Shell found out in 2012. Shell's last attempt to drill in the Chukchi Sea showed clearly just how unprepared and ill-equipped oil companies are to drill in the Arctic. There is nothing to lend credence to the idea that Shell, or any other company, can drill safely in inhospitable Arctic conditions. History has shown that where there is drilling, there is spilling. Oil spills in the Arctic would cause irreparable damage and be impossible to clean up.
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Next year, 2014, will mark 25 years –a quarter century -- since the Exxon-Valdez ran aground, and oil can still be found on south central Alaska beaches. But the risks extend beyond a devastating oil spill that would jeopardize wildlife and Native subsistence communities. The Arctic acts as a refrigerator for the northern hemisphere. Tapping into and burning oil from the Arctic Ocean will pump dangerous amounts of carbon pollution into the air, worsening climate change. It will also coat Arctic ice surfaces with black, heat-absorbing soot, further speeding the melting of ice that is already at record low levels, in an Arctic that is already warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. The effects of the melting of Arctic ice can be seen in rising sea levels in coastal areas from New Orleans to Miami and in a sharp global increase in extreme weather events.
The Obama Administration identified addressing climate change as its number one environmental priority. While it has made significant progress with demand side measures such as vehicle fuel economy and power plant carbon pollution standards, all of this progress can be negated by an "all of the above" energy plan which opens up our public lands and waters to dirty fuel production. To effectively address climate change, the United States must lead an effort to begin keeping fossil fuels - oil, natural gas, and coal - in the ground, especially in risky, remote, and fragile places like the Arctic Ocean.
The president's climate plan and his recent executive order on climate preparedness have spelled out the administration's commitment to combating and preparing for climate change. As part of the executive order the president called on federal agencies to reduce the sources of climate change. If the Administration is serious about addressing climate, halting leasing and drilling in the Arctic Ocean is the place to start. The Arctic's fossil fuels should be kept in the ground. Cleaner energy and transportation options are here now. We don't need to continue investing in fuels of the past.
TAKE ACTION: Join us in asking the Administration to protect the Arctic Ocean and the climate by keeping this dirty energy in the ground.


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Fishing Fort Lauderdale on Happy Day Today with Capt. Zsak
Gary Brauckman and friend, Kyle, chartered the Topshotfishing team to do some deep sea big game sport fishing in Fort Lauderdale, FL Winds were out of the east at 5-10 mph and seas were running 2-3 ft.
Gary was amazed to see the short ride we had to go out to the fishing grounds. Fifteen minutes after leaving the dock, lines were in 120 ft. of water, 1-8 miles from shore. If you venture off another ¼ of a mile, you are in 500 ft. of water due to our extreme drop off. With blue indigo water pushed all the way in, I decided to troll around a little bit before doing some live bait fishing. As we trolled around catching a couple of Kingfish, a black shadow appeared on the right short rigger Sailfish!!!!! as he attacked the Ballyhoo and exited the water immediately. Gary was our angler and jumped into the fighting chair to do battle. A short time later, the line went slack as the fish was rewarded with dinner and freedom.
At that point, I told Mark our mate to set up two kites. With two live Mullets from each kite and one on the bottom, we were ready for whatever came. Our first strike was on the right short, as Kyle reeled in a Black Tip Shark. From there we reset again this time the bottom rod bent over and Gary was our angler. Twenty minutes into the battle very little line was retrieved and with both kites still out, a splash occurred on the right long kite the fish grabbed the bait; now we were hooked up - one on the surface and one on the bottom. Thirty minutes into the fight, Kyle reeled in a Hammerhead Shark pictures were taken and the shark was released. Gary continued to do battle with his fish. After an hour and fifty minutes, Garys fish appeared by the side of the boat, a Bull Shark estimated to weigh 200 lbs. Pictures were taken and the Shark was released.
With smiles on everyones faces, the anglers retired into the a/c salon for a relaxing ride back to the dock at Bahia Mar 801 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 33316.
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1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (11 oz.) refrigerated breadstick dough
1. Preheat oven to 400. Heat soup in medium skillet over med.- high heat 1 min. Add shrimp; cook and stir 3 min. or until shrimp begins to thaw. Stir in vegetables, dill, salt and pepper; mix well. Reduce heat to med.- low; cook and stir 3 min.
2. Pour ingredients into a square casserole dish.
3. Unwrap breadstick dough; seperate into eight strips. Arrange over mixture in a crisscross pattern. Press ends of dough lightly to edges of dish to secure.
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