Comments on: Page 281 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 May 2012 18:54:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: BongMasteR http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-14404 BongMasteR Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:22:02 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-14404 This panel is fscking cool This panel is fscking cool

]]> By: Joe http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1777 Joe Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1777 Elfguy, Whenever I think of that show, I always think of the MAD magazine spoof (I'm going from memory here): "Believe it or not, we're still on the air We never thought we'd be on so lo-o-oong A silly red suit, and that blonde curly hair So much was wrong. Including this hot, rot-ten song..." Elfguy,

Whenever I think of that show, I always think of the MAD magazine spoof (I’m going from memory here):

“Believe it or not, we’re still on the air
We never thought we’d be on so lo-o-oong
A silly red suit, and that blonde curly hair
So much was wrong.
Including this hot, rot-ten song…”

]]> By: Elfguy http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1774 Elfguy Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:51:33 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1774 Whichever one of these has their flying spell disrupted is gonna regret it. Perhaps time for Mentyl to sing "Believe it or not" and fly up there. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsWgG5v7A3A ) Whichever one of these has their flying spell disrupted is gonna regret it.

Perhaps time for Mentyl to sing “Believe it or not” and fly up there.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsWgG5v7A3A )

]]> By: Hugh http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1760 Hugh Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:19:06 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1760 AWESOME voting incentive JED! Thanks for grouping those. I had missed a bunch of them. AWESOME voting incentive JED! Thanks for grouping those. I had missed a bunch of them.

]]> By: Lora http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1759 Lora Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:26:15 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1759 Tula is cool. (And yes, more natural. Took some pages to get around Zona and the queen). ;) Cool page. :D I like how they are high above the fighting below now. Tula is cool. (And yes, more natural. Took some pages to get around Zona and the queen). ;)

Cool page. :D I like how they are high above the fighting below now.

]]> By: lloyd007 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1758 lloyd007 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:51:23 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1758 I think Gorshash is done here. Down in those caves he was in the middle of Shauch's stronghold of power and Tula couldn't do a single magical thing. Now he's in the sky with the moon shining down and the earth looking up which I would think would give Tula some nice enhancements to her power (if it works like that). Unless Tula does something really dumb (not likely), he does something really really smart (based on what we've seen he's pretty smart but not a genius), or something distracts Tula there is no way he's gonna break through those shields. I think Gorshash is done here. Down in those caves he was in the middle of Shauch’s stronghold of power and Tula couldn’t do a single magical thing. Now he’s in the sky with the moon shining down and the earth looking up which I would think would give Tula some nice enhancements to her power (if it works like that). Unless Tula does something really dumb (not likely), he does something really really smart (based on what we’ve seen he’s pretty smart but not a genius), or something distracts Tula there is no way he’s gonna break through those shields.

]]> By: Tricksterson http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1757 Tricksterson Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:13:13 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1757 Yes, taking anything someone with my handle says too seriously would be a mistake. Especially with you being a fellow pagan. Yes, taking anything someone with my handle says too seriously would be a mistake. Especially with you being a fellow pagan.

]]> By: JEDraft http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1756 JEDraft Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:48:49 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1756 Tricksterson - Not surprising. Tula is more "normal" (if someone can really define what "normal" is in a species as morphologically diverse as homo sapiens) than Zona, and her creation was partially inspired by the desire to appeal to those who aren't into the fantasy that Zona's clearly and unashamedly impossible physique is a reflection of. Plus, let me take a minute to say that there is almost nothing that can be enjoyed between two people that doesn't result in real harm to one or both of them that I would term a "perversion." As a pagan, I do adhere to the "do no harm" rule, but also to the tenet that all acts of love AND pleasure are the rituals of the Goddess. (See "Tula Explains" for my thoughts on how that works.) In other words, I hardly think you admiring Tula's really admirable ass in the fantasy artwork above constitutes "perversion." And also, don't think I was taking your little throw-away comment too seriously. Just using it as a jumping-off point for one of my own little philisophical diatribettes. ;) Elfguy - I don't particularly want to think about that. AAAGH! You just made me THINk about it! AAGH! ;) Kris - Hey! I like it!! Ever seen the final dance duel in "Lord Of The Dance?" Joe - I really loved your analysis of this. It tallies very closely with what I wanted to convey. I am a Wiccan, and I have done my share of study of magickal symbology, yet the composition and the number symbology you're referring to is certainly at least mostly subconscious. I was looking to convey the rising force and power of the red/fire/male/penetrating/destructive magick that Gorshash was summoning and shields of blue/air-water/female/creative/encompassing magick that Tula was using in response. The numbers of the mandalas themselves were not in my head at first, though I did start with one each and in the middle of it decided that it would be cool to put a trinity in there for Tula. As you note, they are a Goddess-oriented people, embracing the Virgin-Mother-Crone trinity in their goddess aspects. Beyond "cool" I had no thought, though. Then it seemed that Gorshash with only one looked overmatched at the outset, (which, you will all soon see that his is not.) and so I needed some balance. His lines and pose suggested that a second one on his other hand was appropriate, so I added that. Wow, thanks for crediting me with more insight than I have, but it's cool that it seems to have subconsciously worked out well! Possum - Glad you think it's cool. We always strive for cool, whether it's recognizable or not. ;) Wulfran - The aspect of this particular render isn't great for a calendar - still, maybe. Who knows? If you all would like that rather than the sexiness I had in mind, far be it from me to saytheenay ... Thanks so much for the kind words. : ) Hipponerdamus - Ah, yes!! The world's oldest alcoholic beverage, and one of my personal faves!! You do truly remind me that I need to start a batch of Erogenian metheglin started. I have three carboys that are empty and need to be filled. (well, one of them, at least.) Mwahahahahaa... yessss ... the bubbly goodness of yeast and natural sugars dancing together to make the nectar of the Gods .... Tricksterson - Not surprising. Tula is more “normal” (if someone can really define what “normal” is in a species as morphologically diverse as homo sapiens) than Zona, and her creation was partially inspired by the desire to appeal to those who aren’t into the fantasy that Zona’s clearly and unashamedly impossible physique is a reflection of. Plus, let me take a minute to say that there is almost nothing that can be enjoyed between two people that doesn’t result in real harm to one or both of them that I would term a “perversion.” As a pagan, I do adhere to the “do no harm” rule, but also to the tenet that all acts of love AND pleasure are the rituals of the Goddess. (See “Tula Explains” for my thoughts on how that works.) In other words, I hardly think you admiring Tula’s really admirable ass in the fantasy artwork above constitutes “perversion.”

And also, don’t think I was taking your little throw-away comment too seriously. Just using it as a jumping-off point for one of my own little philisophical diatribettes. ;)

Elfguy - I don’t particularly want to think about that. AAAGH! You just made me THINk about it!

AAGH! ;)

Kris - Hey! I like it!! Ever seen the final dance duel in “Lord Of The Dance?”

Joe - I really loved your analysis of this. It tallies very closely with what I wanted to convey. I am a Wiccan, and I have done my share of study of magickal symbology, yet the composition and the number symbology you’re referring to is certainly at least mostly subconscious. I was looking to convey the rising force and power of the red/fire/male/penetrating/destructive magick that Gorshash was summoning and shields of blue/air-water/female/creative/encompassing magick that Tula was using in response. The numbers of the mandalas themselves were not in my head at first, though I did start with one each and in the middle of it decided that it would be cool to put a trinity in there for Tula. As you note, they are a Goddess-oriented people, embracing the Virgin-Mother-Crone trinity in their goddess aspects. Beyond “cool” I had no thought, though. Then it seemed that Gorshash with only one looked overmatched at the outset, (which, you will all soon see that his is not.) and so I needed some balance. His lines and pose suggested that a second one on his other hand was appropriate, so I added that. Wow, thanks for crediting me with more insight than I have, but it’s cool that it seems to have subconsciously worked out well!

Possum - Glad you think it’s cool. We always strive for cool, whether it’s recognizable or not. ;)

Wulfran - The aspect of this particular render isn’t great for a calendar - still, maybe. Who knows? If you all would like that rather than the sexiness I had in mind, far be it from me to saytheenay … Thanks so much for the kind words. : )

Hipponerdamus - Ah, yes!! The world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, and one of my personal faves!! You do truly remind me that I need to start a batch of Erogenian metheglin started. I have three carboys that are empty and need to be filled. (well, one of them, at least.) Mwahahahahaa… yessss … the bubbly goodness of yeast and natural sugars dancing together to make the nectar of the Gods ….

]]> By: Hipponerdamus http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1755 Hipponerdamus Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:56:50 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1755 Apropos (SP?) of nothing... (hic) this page is SOOOO cool after (yes, and before) drinking a bottle of mead. B. Nektar anyone? Apropos (SP?) of nothing… (hic) this page is SOOOO cool after (yes, and before) drinking a bottle of mead. B. Nektar anyone?

]]> By: Wulfram http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1751 Wulfram Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:21:30 +0000 http://www.soulgeek.com/comics/zona/2009/06/12/page-281/#comment-1751 I rarely like the one panel comics............ but in this case, I have to way WOW! I like it! It would also make a great calendar for July! I rarely like the one panel comics………… but in this case, I have to way WOW! I like it! It would also make a great calendar for July!

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