Comments on: Snow Job Ch 02 Pg 21 http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/ For all things related to Runners, the sci-fi comic by Sean Wang Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sean Wang http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9463 Sean Wang Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:32:29 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-9463 Always interesting to get some background info on where city names came from! As for the snow planet, I guess it has brief periods of summer, although I'm not sure how much warmer it gets during those periods! Always interesting to get some background info on where city names came from! As for the snow planet, I guess it has brief periods of summer, although I’m not sure how much warmer it gets during those periods!

]]> By: Veanne http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9264 Veanne Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:49:01 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-9264 Not as much a "famous city" as "the capital". Though not really since the XVI century, as some people think. And the name of the city is actually derived from a personal name (Warsz - not used anymore round here, though) so this is somewhat appropiate I think. And if Terry Pratchett can have "Sto Lat"... Also - love the snow planet! (But it's winter there, right? It has at least brief periods of summer?) Not as much a “famous city” as “the capital”. Though not really since the XVI century, as some people think. And the name of the city is actually derived from a personal name (Warsz – not used anymore round here, though) so this is somewhat appropiate I think. And if Terry Pratchett can have “Sto Lat”…
Also – love the snow planet! (But it’s winter there, right? It has at least brief periods of summer?)

]]> By: Sean Wang http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 Sean Wang Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:43:12 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4111 I do know about Warsaw, the city, but didn't intend to refer to it in any way. Since both words "war" and "saw" have aggressive connotations ("saw" in this case being a jagged cutting tool), I thought the combination would be a cool name for a bad guy. In establishing my RUNNERS universe and its characters, one thing I decided NOT to do was to go with the standard sci-fi unpronounceable strings of letters for alien names. I deliberately don't want names like "K'thk'x'cn" or "Ydih K'lth" or that kind of thing. For some reason, a lot of the time, that just seems a bit fake to me. So in almost every case throughout the series, alien names in RUNNERS will be fairly easy to pronounce. I do know about Warsaw, the city, but didn’t intend to refer to it in any way. Since both words “war” and “saw” have aggressive connotations (“saw” in this case being a jagged cutting tool), I thought the combination would be a cool name for a bad guy. In establishing my RUNNERS universe and its characters, one thing I decided NOT to do was to go with the standard sci-fi unpronounceable strings of letters for alien names. I deliberately don’t want names like “K’thk’x'cn” or “Ydih K’lth” or that kind of thing. For some reason, a lot of the time, that just seems a bit fake to me. So in almost every case throughout the series, alien names in RUNNERS will be fairly easy to pronounce.

]]> By: Kitomakazu http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4093 Kitomakazu Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:35:25 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4093 Ah, should I feel relieved that Baso isn't being insulted then? Just wondering anyway... Do you know that Warsaw is a famous city in Poland? Why did you pick a polish city to name one of the aliens anyhow? PS This may sound dumb but it feels like a thrill to have you replying to my very first post here. Hey! It's only my first time, so it's just a weird feeling to have the creator of a comic that I really love to read responding to **MY** thoughts. Freaky, super freaky. Ah, should I feel relieved that Baso isn’t being insulted then?
Just wondering anyway… Do you know that Warsaw is a famous city in Poland? Why did you pick a polish city to name one of the aliens anyhow?

PS This may sound dumb but it feels like a thrill to have you replying to my very first post here. Hey! It’s only my first time, so it’s just a weird feeling to have the creator of a comic that I really love to read responding to **MY** thoughts. Freaky, super freaky.

]]> By: Sean Wang http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 Sean Wang Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:24:40 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4088 Interesting read. I actually had not intended Baso to be the mirror for Bocce on the bad guy side, but it's definitely an interesting angle. As for the dialog, yes, Baso is the new man of the group, but Warsaw and Uskulon aren't really beating him down. They're actually testing him to see if he's ready to "earn his mark." So they are genuinely complimenting him. More on that "mark" coming up in issue #3... Interesting read. I actually had not intended Baso to be the mirror for Bocce on the bad guy side, but it’s definitely an interesting angle. As for the dialog, yes, Baso is the new man of the group, but Warsaw and Uskulon aren’t really beating him down. They’re actually testing him to see if he’s ready to “earn his mark.” So they are genuinely complimenting him. More on that “mark” coming up in issue #3…

]]> By: Kitomakazu http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 Kitomakazu Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:11:18 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4086 (sorry, been lurking without a comment since fall 2009 lol. I feel like I REALLY have to reply) Warsaw = tough guy loner? It didn't feel like that to me. It seems to me that Baso is the new guy as the loner of the gang (aka Bocce in the good bunch). After all, Warsaw asked Uskullon (whatever how his name is supposed to be) first and then Uskullon asked Baso about the tail in a tone that is almost taunting (espically with Warsaw's quick compliment disguised as a slightly sarcastic insult). At least that's the way *I* read it. I might be a bit too biased in considering Baso as the new member being a loner. (sorry, been lurking without a comment since fall 2009 lol. I feel like I REALLY have to reply)

Warsaw = tough guy loner?

It didn’t feel like that to me. It seems to me that Baso is the new guy as the loner of the gang (aka Bocce in the good bunch). After all, Warsaw asked Uskullon (whatever how his name is supposed to be) first and then Uskullon asked Baso about the tail in a tone that is almost taunting (espically with Warsaw’s quick compliment disguised as a slightly sarcastic insult).

At least that’s the way *I* read it. I might be a bit too biased in considering Baso as the new member being a loner.

]]> By: Moose http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4084 Moose Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:10:54 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4084 Yes, i would've been disappointed if these 'cattle rustlers' were taken down to easily. Of curse the Cattle has more to it then you think! Yes, i would’ve been disappointed if these ‘cattle rustlers’ were taken down to easily.
Of curse the Cattle has more to it then you think!

]]> By: Gleaming Terrier http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 Gleaming Terrier Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:41:36 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4083 I enjoy seeing the bad guys act in a companionable manner. Warsaw's compliment makes him a far more fascinating character than if he was simply a tough guy loner. I enjoy seeing the bad guys act in a companionable manner. Warsaw’s compliment makes him a far more fascinating character than if he was simply a tough guy loner.

]]> By: Gerren http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4082 Gerren Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:36:01 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4082 Wow. that looks awesome. Wow. that looks awesome.

]]> By: kat http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4080 kat Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:45:42 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4080 Very nice. They have names and goals and lives, which always makes "the bad guys" about ten thousand times more interesting. Also, very cool character design, especially on Warsaw. Your ability to come up with fabulous aliens still astounds me. :) Very nice. They have names and goals and lives, which always makes “the bad guys” about ten thousand times more interesting.

Also, very cool character design, especially on Warsaw. Your ability to come up with fabulous aliens still astounds me. :)

]]> By: Feroz Nazir http://runnersuniverse.com/2010/02/snow-job-ch-02-pg-21/comment-page-1/#comment-4079 Feroz Nazir Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:26:32 +0000 http://runnersuniverse.com/?p=1139#comment-4079 Mission accomplished I would say. I'm beginning to wonder if the "Snow Job" might involve Baso and the mysterious character going up against Warsaw & Uskulon with Roka and his crew getting caught up in the middle. Time will tell... Mission accomplished I would say.

I’m beginning to wonder if the “Snow Job” might involve Baso and the mysterious character going up against Warsaw & Uskulon with Roka and his crew getting caught up in the middle.

Time will tell…

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