Comments for Xyliatales http://xyliatales.com A Faerie Tale Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on 02/08/2010 by Strange Ian http://xyliatales.com/02082010/comment-page-1/#comment-13025 Strange Ian Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:28 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02082010/#comment-13025 Charlie is looking very Adrien Brody in the vote incentive... Cool! You, Lady B, look like you were in "Juno"... Kinda indie. Also cool. And April is looking like something interesting will be happening next update, super-cool! Charlie is looking very Adrien Brody in the vote incentive… Cool! You, Lady B, look like you were in “Juno”… Kinda indie. Also cool. And April is looking like something interesting will be happening next update, super-cool!

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by OctoDude http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-13021 OctoDude Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:03:24 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-13021 I couldn't get my act together and comment before now - let's see if it posts! I love your hair in the "shocking" picture. ^_^ Remember, you ain't got a thing, if you ain't got that cling... (dang it, now that song is stuck in my head... I guess I deserve that...) I second Chip - I lived in Austin for around 7 years all together, and highly recommend it. If you ever decide to move away from the Ice Age up there, you should totally move to Austin - I think you and the family would love it! ^_^ I also love the new page, and I thinkI will love December, too - she has sacrificed herself for someone she loves, and I have a lot of respect for her for that - she seems to be a very intense and fiercely determined young lady. I also second ChristineA - B, you do the most amazingly job of conveying emotion through your character's faces! This page does a great job of not only revealing December's character and some of her and April's history, but of setting a somewhat ominous, yet determined undertone for what is to come. Sort of a base-coat upon which the story to come will be painted. If that makes any sense. Anyway, great page, and watch your step - no need to go for a second fall this winter! I couldn’t get my act together and comment before now – let’s see if it posts!

I love your hair in the “shocking” picture. ^_^ Remember, you ain’t got a thing, if you ain’t got that cling…

(dang it, now that song is stuck in my head… I guess I deserve that…)

I second Chip – I lived in Austin for around 7 years all together, and highly recommend it. If you ever decide to move away from the Ice Age up there, you should totally move to Austin – I think you and the family would love it! ^_^

I also love the new page, and I thinkI will love December, too – she has sacrificed herself for someone she loves, and I have a lot of respect for her for that – she seems to be a very intense and fiercely determined young lady.

I also second ChristineA – B, you do the most amazingly job of conveying emotion through your character’s faces!

This page does a great job of not only revealing December’s character and some of her and April’s history, but of setting a somewhat ominous, yet determined undertone for what is to come. Sort of a base-coat upon which the story to come will be painted. If that makes any sense.

Anyway, great page, and watch your step – no need to go for a second fall this winter!

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by Chip http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12965 Chip Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:23:23 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12965 I had a wonderful childhood in Ames, Iowa. I remember it with extreme fondness. Austin is probably my favorite place in the whole U.S. Be sure to check out the music scene if you can. It's incredible. This new page is one of my favorites. Why? Don't know. It just feels... raw and honest. Real. Great work, B. I had a wonderful childhood in Ames, Iowa. I remember it with extreme fondness.

Austin is probably my favorite place in the whole U.S. Be sure to check out the music scene if you can. It’s incredible.

This new page is one of my favorites. Why? Don’t know. It just feels… raw and honest. Real.

Great work, B.

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by Bec http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12951 Bec Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:20:52 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12951 I just discovered this comic last night and have read through all the archives...the artwork is gorgeous, and the story is so engaging! I'm a faerie tale lover, and this is turning in some tried-and-true, some unexpected, ways. LOVE IT! Thanks so much. :) I just discovered this comic last night and have read through all the archives…the artwork is gorgeous, and the story is so engaging! I’m a faerie tale lover, and this is turning in some tried-and-true, some unexpected, ways. LOVE IT! Thanks so much. :)

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by vaudy http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12917 vaudy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:53:12 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12917 Just because part of a story is disturbing doesn't mean it's not worth telling. It's a disturbing page, but also a powerful one, and very well done. Just because part of a story is disturbing doesn’t mean it’s not worth telling. It’s a disturbing page, but also a powerful one, and very well done.

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by Joseph Volpendesta http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12865 Joseph Volpendesta Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:39:11 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12865 Barb, as you know, it was under somewhat similar circumstances that I gained custody and legal guardianship of my two daughters. Was your 'toon disturbing? Yes! Sadly, there are things like that that happen. Barb, as you know, it was under somewhat similar circumstances that I gained custody and legal guardianship of my two daughters. Was your ‘toon disturbing? Yes! Sadly, there are things like that that happen.

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by Barb http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12833 Barb Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:31:14 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12833 Karstrel- I'm sorry, I missed your comment! Didn't miss it last night in the video... No, the creepy dude at the bottom is not the foster dad in the top panel. I didn't convey the sense of time very well...These two have been bounced around. A lot. Karstrel- I’m sorry, I missed your comment! Didn’t miss it last night in the video… No, the creepy dude at the bottom is not the foster dad in the top panel. I didn’t convey the sense of time very well…These two have been bounced around. A lot.

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by Barb http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12831 Barb Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:26:56 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12831 Hey all! I did a video response to most of these comments over at UStream (you can see it <a href "http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/4433674" rel="nofollow">here: </a>) But for those of you who don't want to watch a rather rambling video - and I can't say I blame you- here are my responses! Jennifer- thank you for reading! I appreciate the comment and the kind words about my art. I think a lot of people will miss Livy, but I promise she will return! ^_^ Joan- I hope you were able to get the issue working with the page. I haven't heard any other issues with it, but thank you for the heads up. Brent- LOL! Like that hair? Ha. That's called 'Iowa Winter Static'. Yes, this is a rather heavy page, but the tone won't continue... It's rather a passing dark cloud on a sunny day... Alan- thank you very much- I'm glad you dig the cover. I tried to get Tychia in there as much as possible. ;) Yes, these girls are definitely a product of their past. Sarah- yes they are on their way! Just where, you will have to see.. ^_^ Tinkerwrks- This sequence was going to start with a flashback to answer your question, but I cut it out because of time. I will tell you that their parents are deceased, and one day the story will be told. Anda- thank you very much, and I'm glad you are enjoying it! Kez- Yes, Super Tough Love.® LOL!! Reynard- I actually had read those articles before I started this sequence. Yikes. Henrike- It is a creepy page, but it really needed to be. December is a fierce young woman. You'll see. Skewered- Ha! It is serendipity really- I just grab photos and post them- I do look for pics that sort of have a vibe for how I'm feeling at the moment, so that may be why it fits in so well! Christine- Thank you very much, I'm always happy with the emotional undertone is conveyed correctly in my art. I worry about accuracy too- both in the characters and the setting, but my biggest goal is to convey the emotion of the scene. Thank you! And thank you everyone for reading and VOTING! We are #42 on TWC, PEEPS! WOO HOO! Hugs, B Hey all! I did a video response to most of these comments over at UStream (you can see it here: )

But for those of you who don’t want to watch a rather rambling video – and I can’t say I blame you- here are my responses!

Jennifer- thank you for reading! I appreciate the comment and the kind words about my art. I think a lot of people will miss Livy, but I promise she will return! ^_^

Joan- I hope you were able to get the issue working with the page. I haven’t heard any other issues with it, but thank you for the heads up.

Brent- LOL! Like that hair? Ha. That’s called ‘Iowa Winter Static’. Yes, this is a rather heavy page, but the tone won’t continue… It’s rather a passing dark cloud on a sunny day…

Alan- thank you very much- I’m glad you dig the cover. I tried to get Tychia in there as much as possible. ;) Yes, these girls are definitely a product of their past.

Sarah- yes they are on their way! Just where, you will have to see.. ^_^

Tinkerwrks- This sequence was going to start with a flashback to answer your question, but I cut it out because of time. I will tell you that their parents are deceased, and one day the story will be told.

Anda- thank you very much, and I’m glad you are enjoying it!

Kez- Yes, Super Tough Love.® LOL!!

Reynard- I actually had read those articles before I started this sequence. Yikes.

Henrike- It is a creepy page, but it really needed to be. December is a fierce young woman. You’ll see.

Skewered- Ha! It is serendipity really- I just grab photos and post them- I do look for pics that sort of have a vibe for how I’m feeling at the moment, so that may be why it fits in so well!

Christine- Thank you very much, I’m always happy with the emotional undertone is conveyed correctly in my art. I worry about accuracy too- both in the characters and the setting, but my biggest goal is to convey the emotion of the scene. Thank you!

And thank you everyone for reading and VOTING! We are #42 on TWC, PEEPS! WOO HOO!
Hugs,
B

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by ChristineA http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12819 ChristineA Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:17:13 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12819 I agree, it's a very intense page. You've done a great job of conveying the hardships of their past in just a few panels. I love December's eyes at the bottom. They portray such determination. You've got an amazing knack for putting such depth into what for some artists would be just a set of eyes!! And yes, I love your profile picture, Barb! It's a perfect summary of how I feel some days. LOL. Sorry to hear about the fall. :( As much as I enjoy spring / summer I also dread wearing anything that exposes my legs or arms because then everyone can see what a god-awful klutz I am... either that or they think Scott abuses me. I bruise horribly easily. O_o I agree, it’s a very intense page. You’ve done a great job of conveying the hardships of their past in just a few panels. I love December’s eyes at the bottom. They portray such determination. You’ve got an amazing knack for putting such depth into what for some artists would be just a set of eyes!!
And yes, I love your profile picture, Barb! It’s a perfect summary of how I feel some days. LOL. Sorry to hear about the fall. :( As much as I enjoy spring / summer I also dread wearing anything that exposes my legs or arms because then everyone can see what a god-awful klutz I am… either that or they think Scott abuses me. I bruise horribly easily. O_o

]]> Comment on 02/02/2010 by skewered_viewpoint http://xyliatales.com/02022010/comment-page-1/#comment-12815 skewered_viewpoint Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:02:03 +0000 http://xyliatales.com/02022010/#comment-12815 Is it me, or are your using pictures of yourself to set the tone of your blog? The one regarding depression was a perfect illustration of someone in that state. Amazing! And today's seems to be the realization that we aren't as young as we believe ourselves to be most of the time. If that is what you're doing, then very apropos. If it is serendipity, then it's still amazing and uncanny. Is it me, or are your using pictures of yourself to set the tone of your blog?
The one regarding depression was a perfect illustration of someone in that state. Amazing!

And today’s seems to be the realization that we aren’t as young as we believe ourselves to be most of the time. If that is what you’re doing, then very apropos. If it is serendipity, then it’s still amazing and uncanny.

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