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Chapter 8 | Page 15
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Chapter 8 | Page 15

by Sarah on April 11, 2013 at 12:01 am
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  1. TheBrigeedaRocks
    April 11, 2013, 12:31 am | # | Reply

    Wait, I can’t tell if that was a veiled threat or not. Would Ibrahim’s dad ship him off to Constantinople if he didn’t agree to go with his Uncle?

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 12:43 am | # | Reply

      Oh, wow, I can definitely see how it’d be interpreted as that. Dangit! That’s not exactly what I meant to get across, it’s more to hint that Ibrahim went to Constantinople and had a Not Good Time there. It’ll be mentioned properly later in this chapter, if I recall correctly, so hopefully it won’t be too confusing for too long!

      • Bellar
        April 11, 2013, 8:58 am | # | Reply

        A more sympathetic expression from his brother in panel 4 would probably make it seem less like a veiled threat. Right now it looks like his brother is disapproving of the comment, rather than recalling the hardships experienced.

        • Sarah
          April 11, 2013, 7:34 pm | # | Reply

          Haha, he actually does disapprove of Karim bringing it up, just because Ibrahim had a tough time with it. It wasn’t a hard time for Uzair. This will be explained a bit more later on, but for now it’s just…what it is.

          • Alana Joli Abbott
            April 14, 2013, 10:38 pm | #

            Yeah, I read that expression as, “Not helping, bro. Seriously, trying to get my nephew excited here…” 😉

            I like the uncle! I hope he’ll stay in the plot tangentially even after Adventure transpires.

  2. John
    April 11, 2013, 12:44 am | # | Reply

    Boy, I suggest you pack for a lot longer than three days!

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 1:20 am | # | Reply

      Haha, Ibrahim leaves in three days, but he’ll definitely be gone longer than that! XD

      • John
        April 11, 2013, 8:55 am | # | Reply

        I was half asleep when I wrote that. But now that I’m awake, I’m wondering when or how Loki found the time to hand over “Freyr’s sword” Jr.

        • Sarah
          April 11, 2013, 7:32 pm | # | Reply

          Good thing to wonder! 😀

          • John
            April 14, 2013, 8:35 am | #

            I’m watchin’ U Loki.

  3. Crystalwind
    April 11, 2013, 1:10 am | # | Reply

    Well, Ibrahim? You’ll go, right? Denmark it on your map, as it’s gonna be a long journey. (Couldn’t resist the pun.)

    Anyway, I have a question about comic creation. Do you draw the lines colored, or do you do something where you draw them in one color and later go back and change their colors to the right ones?

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 1:24 am | # | Reply

      NICE PUN. And I ink everything in just straight black on its own layer. I then lock transparency on that layer, which basically locks any area that hasn’t been marked, and what has been marked can be painted over. It’s kind of hard to explain! But it’s not a new technique either, and tutorials for it can probably be easily found online somewhere. :3

      • Crystalwind
        April 11, 2013, 1:39 am | # | Reply

        Thanks! And thanks for the explanation, and it actually explained the process pretty well (though that may have just been because I’ve used selections a fair number of times, though mostly for shading). I always enjoy hearing about the techniques of various artists.

  4. DrgonPony999
    April 11, 2013, 1:47 am | # | Reply

    Oooooooooooooooouoooh tense
    And ‘companion’? Is Uzair the Doctor? omgthatwouldbesocooliamsohopeless
    Ibrahim go buy me souvenirs and stuff while you’re in Denmark?

    • TheValkyrie
      April 11, 2013, 2:30 am | # | Reply

      That would be awesome 😀

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:12 pm | # | Reply

      Hahaha, Ibrahim will try to get souvenirs for all his friends. I guess he can get one for you.

  5. Andrea
    April 11, 2013, 2:34 am | # | Reply

    What a grouchy dad.

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:12 pm | # | Reply

      He’s got a lot to deal with! He’s doing his best.

  6. Ceceoh
    April 11, 2013, 3:51 am | # | Reply

    That mouth in panel three cracks me up! “Waaaaaaahhh!”

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:13 pm | # | Reply

      Hahah! It was quite a surprise for Ibrahim.

  7. Christina
    April 11, 2013, 3:52 am | # | Reply

    I love his dad- he’s all “YOU WILL GO TO DENMARK AND YOU WILL LIKE IT- go and have an adventure! Be a MAN!” I love everyone in this story, honestly!

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:14 pm | # | Reply

      Hahah! I’m surprised anyone like’s Ibrahim’s dad, since he’s only on for like five pages. XD But thank you! I’m glad you enjoy everything! 😀

  8. Zulkuss
    April 11, 2013, 6:12 am | # | Reply

    The song… Muppets? 😀

    Currently I am feeling 13th Warrior here.

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:30 pm | # | Reply

      What song? And yes 13th Warrior is based on the documentations left behind by Muslim scholars/travelers. I have Ibn Fadlan’s accounts to read! They’re later than the Viking Age but I bet they’re still really interesting. :3 I think it’s Ibn Fadlan…Actually it might be someone else.

    • reynard61
      April 11, 2013, 11:31 pm | # | Reply

      The Muppets referenced the song in an episode, but they never actually performed it — which is a darn shame because it would probably have been spectacular!

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul_(Not_Constantinople)

    • Andrew_C
      April 13, 2013, 6:39 am | # | Reply

      It’s a song from the 50’s repopularised by They Might Be Giants:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgc3F1XZTAw

  9. snailfrog
    April 11, 2013, 7:52 am | # | Reply

    Just for your information
    as you story is set before 1453 as fall of Constantinople and around the last centuries before 1000AD, France as the word France did not exist . It was Francia, and more likely Frankia as it evolved from ‘Frankish realm’. You could say it was Frankia from after 732AD and Frankish Realm from 496AD to 732AD

    • Crystalwind
      April 11, 2013, 11:15 am | # | Reply

      It’s a time-based variation of the translation convention. To make sure we understand things, some names have to be as they are now.

      • Antonymous
        April 11, 2013, 12:00 pm | # | Reply

        Yeah (although “Francia” is probably understandable enough).

        “Denmark” may mean something different from modern Denmark – in the early eleventh century it expanded into a substantial empire (including Scandinavia and England), which explains why it’s important enough to get an ambassador from al-Andalus.

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:32 pm | # | Reply

      You are right! But I’ll still call it France for the sake of not confusing readers anymore than I probably already have. XD Thank you!

  10. NiHILANT
    April 11, 2013, 10:39 am | # | Reply

    What Cordoba could need in Denmark? 0_0

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:35 pm | # | Reply

      They just wanna know what’s going on in the world! Cordoba was a center of learning in the world during this time period.

  11. 66scarylion44
    April 11, 2013, 10:46 am | # | Reply

    TURKISH DELIGHT ON A MOONLIT NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:35 pm | # | Reply

      Yummy.

      • 66scarylion44
        April 12, 2013, 11:47 am | # | Reply

        That’s one of the lyrics.

  12. Lislet
    April 11, 2013, 4:27 pm | # | Reply

    Ahhhh! Why did Constantinople get the works? That’s nobodies business but the Tuuuuurks! ISTANBUUUUUUUUUL.

    Oh god, now that song will NOT LEAVE MY HEAD.

    ::They Might Be Giants <3::

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:35 pm | # | Reply

      Honestly I’m surprised you’re the first person to make any reference to this song! After all the language jokes I got I was sure I’d get a bunch of song jokes for this one. XD

  13. juasayshi
    April 11, 2013, 7:26 pm | # | Reply

    Okay, I know I suck at geography, or maybe I’m missing something else, but where are they that Denmark is closer than Constantinople??

    • Sarah
      April 11, 2013, 7:38 pm | # | Reply

      They’re in Spain! Al-Andalus evolved into Andalusia, which is Spain during the time of the Moors. They’re in the city of Cordoba.

  14. Betsy
    April 12, 2013, 8:38 pm | # | Reply

    “You leave in three days.” ….WHAT?!
    My mom would call that an “Oh, by the way…” moment, aka one of those horrible last minute surprises people spring on you.

    • Sarah
      April 14, 2013, 2:02 pm | # | Reply

      Spring it on ’em quick, then there’s no time to escape!

  15. kapi
    April 13, 2013, 6:01 am | # | Reply

    Okay, so he knows Arabic, Latin, and Greek… better grab that Danish dictionary on your way out!

    • Sarah
      April 14, 2013, 2:02 pm | # | Reply

      Definitely! And some other languages too, maybe. He’s gotta know a lot!

  16. Mong
    August 21, 2013, 7:28 am | # | Reply

    I smell a 13th warrior here.

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