Welcome back to the “commentary track” for the series! For those familiar with the previous two volumes, I like to add behind-the-scenes commentary as I go along. It will usually involve the thought process behind plot, character, or design decisions. For those who like director commentaries in movies (which I do!), hopefully you’ll find these entries interesting. For the record, I have no real schooling in fiction writing. I only know what I like and don’t like and tend to be pretty nitpicky about those things. So these entries will show what’s important to me when crafting a story and making decisions.
To be clear, my commentary will be spoiler-free. There are obviously many things I could talk about with scenes that are setting things up for future payoff, but I think it’s more fun to experience the story without that sort of fore-knowledge. So I’ll only talk about things that HAVE happened or don’t actually affect the coming story. I hope any commenters will do the same. I’m sure these pages will be up long after future volumes have come out, so I hope readers won’t post anything on early pages that gives away events that occur later in the series.
With that intro done, the next post will get into the commentary!
*Makes a horrific squeal of delight at Runners getting back into gear…*
Woot woot!!!
Back to read, comment and enjoy!
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Nasty looking nightsticks (or prods?) they’ve got there. I don’t remember – are these a weapon we’ve seen before?
These are new. I figured with it being a public place, these guys might opt for something like tasers to try to subdue Azarek.
Yay, more Runners!
Hoo boy! I think it’s hard to express how excited I am =)
Yay! It’s very heartwarming to know people are excited for more RUNNERS. Thanks, everyone!
Woooo!! A day late to the party due to a little bug, but no less hyped to see the gang back in action!!!
Poor Bounty Hunter(?) guy, I get the feeling he just wanted to have a cool one liner opening, and Azarek just HAD to rain on his parade instead of just being cool and playing along! XD
Definitely interested in what our new friend (? Foe? All shades of grey inbetween?) has up his sleeve. Bright red “LOOK AT ME!!!” cloak and not an ounce of fear here~
Also, background details analyzing, seems a member of Bennesaud’s species is hanging out in this city in panel one? (Or perhaps a closely related subspecies) 8D
Yeah, I don’t use red very often, so I thought it would be nice on this character to make him pop a bit! As for the background characters, that one DOES look like a member of Bennesaud’s race. But he’s not intended to be. I guess he got colored in that brownish shade and I didn’t notice. He’s just another ape-like alien, but I do want to have more repeat aliens start to show up. I don’t want it so seem like the main cast are the only representatives of their respective races.
Huzzah! New volume!
I’m really REALLY happy that Runners runs again!!! Welcome back!
Me too!! And thanks to you and all returning readers for coming along for the ride!!