I said I have a major announcement to make, so here it is - I literally only confirmed it around an hour ago XD;;
I'll be starting a full-time job early January! :) It's completely irrelevant to art-ing or writing fiction; it's a financial research management position. I know, completely different from my usual thing, but I'm excited to learn something new. :)
What does this mean for Serpamia Flare? Well... hopefully, it won't affect it too much! I won't know how much it'll affect things until I give it a try, but I've decided to try my darndest to keep both Serpamia Flare up alongside the job. Things might get a little crazy, so I ask for your patience and grace over this transition period. I'll be able to speak more details into the new situation once I actually start work in January. :)
Financially speaking I wasn't able to 'make it' with The Lethian or SF, but I don't regret trying, nor do I think I could have done things any differently. I'm extremely grateful for my readerbase now, and I'm so happy to have been able to finish up to Chapter Six within the past 3 years! It's been an amazing freelance journey, and now we'll see if I can keep it up while working.
As I said last update, the next comic update will be in February, and the in-between omake material will start from around Christmas-time. Until then, I'll be taking a break! Thanks so much for understanding. :)
AND NOW! I have ANOTHER AMAZING piece of fanart to share with you guys, from the incredibly talented Centcomm (of Datachasers fame!):
I was just so blown away by this piece! It's SO cool!! *__* Kylie looks gorgeous! A bigger version can be found in the gallery <333 thank you so much, Centy!!
Re: giveaway - still have people who haven't responded to me! Please respond! *_*
I hope you're having a great middle-of-the-week, guys! :) And seriously, thank you so much for reading. See you guys again at Christmas! ♥
Yay! Seia is alive! x)
Hahah that's what you get for trying to stand against The Untouchable! Sorry Ophelia, no sympathy for you, as you just came to murder him x)
<333 thank you!!! ;_;* I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know how you found this whole sequence! It encourages me to no end! *hug* <333
Yeah, I'm pretty sure unless he wants to interrogate her (she's pretty high up in Zirconia, good source of information therefore), I don't see her staying alive for more than the next about 15 seconds.
Probably not for much longer even if he decides on interrogating her. Just quickly take all he can by torture and then off her.
That is if he's even capable of thinking about a possible interrogation now. We do remember how Kylie was acting when she showed eyes like this.
To be fair, Ophelia was probably going to bust his body up some more to double-confirm before going through his things, but he bust her up first before she could :'D
I was checking those links and scrolled to to the comments and saw this response of yours to one of my smart aleck comments "Hahahaha!! XD; Oh man, wouldn't that be a crazy twist? I'm not clever enough for that, sadly... :P "
Thank you so much, Mjkj! <3 I'm hoping for the same, too! :D
I'm going to test my comic output abilities in the latter weeks of January, while SF is still on break. I'll let you guys know the results; it could be anywhere between 1 to 3 updates a week, depending on how it goes. :) Hopefully not 1! But I won't overestimate myself just yet :'D
Thankys MJKJ .. I read all of SF in like 2 days .. twas a awesome read .. I fell in love with Kylie.. and that LCF thing just seemed .. so awesome. So had to do something with it ..
The Ie storm was actually easier that it seems but I am very pleased with the over all effect I just wanted to do her Justice :D
Awesome page as always! And congrats on the job! I find having a full time job makes me more structured and I actually get more work done lol. So hopefully the same will go for you :)
A full time job can be both boon and bane to a webcomic artist.
The most obvious boon however is that you're out of any direct financial problems. And that's a whole lot of stress gone from your personal live!
Moneys are important after all. They keep you fed, clothed, groomed and housed.
Most obvious bane: Well, it cuts heavily into the time available for working on the comic, of course.
Whether that makes a visible difference for the comic does mostly hinge on how long you usually need to get a page (the actual art) done. Scripts for the pages are something you can think up during work breaks just as well.
Aww! Thank you so much, sketchdoll! ;3;* <3 It's great to know that that can happen, too. I have often found that the difference between having a full-time job and freelancing is that the line between personal and work life becomes more defined with the former. And I think that does help! @_@
Btw Lukkai, if you don't mind terribly, I'd like to ask if you could kindly edit this comment so the link doesn't break the page for mobile phones or tablets? :'D it looks fine on my pc but is being a bum on my phone lol
And lol, scotch without ice, I take it? XD 'Cause Seia probably always takes his on the rocks... ;D (though either way I suppose it'll warm you up kinda XP)
"No human could live..."
I'm guessing the same goes for most Lethian Knights as well.
But any of them obviously is at least partially immune to any negative effects from his element. And someone with the precision and skill of Seia to be able to pull this off... It's not unfathomable. Of course trying to use it on someone else is sure to kill them, still.
By the way: I think someone actually called Seia using his ice powers inwards to save himself. Not sure who it was and he didn't call it to be this way, I'm sure. But he was pretty close, I say.
Okay a bit off topic for this page, but in regards to Jinn and him being somewhat hated:
CALLING IT NOW:
Jinn actually comes around as for Nemi and he and Mikey end up fighting over who gets to propose to her!
Meanwhile Nemi is completely stumped and can't figure out why they don't just share.
I'VE THROWN THE BALL, FAN-FIC'ERS! NOW IT'S UP TO YOU!
LOL Lukkai XDDD I'm already imagining the storm of anger I'd get for pulling a (very weird) love triangle, after all the 'love' Jinn has been getting as of late :'D
Yeeeeessss! Seia is alive .. Hey wait maybe these guys are part terminator? The knights that is! Daaaamn! - And your welcome Rufi! Glad you liked the piece it was fun to do :D
Hey Mizu~~~! X3 Ehehe, I'm happy you like Seia! <3 he's definitely an interesting one...
And thankyew!! ;3;* I do hope I figure out a decent work flow. If I do, I'll be sure to share any "secrets" ahahaha XD
(btw I have been sitting on a fb message you sent me for ages, just trying to think of how not to answer it with a 5k word essay XD;;;; sorry for the lack of response there, it's coming! Just wanted to let you know I saw it XD)
I did think about whether to portray the communication crystal or not, but I wanted the passage of time to be more ambiguous for various reasons~ what Lukkai says may also be true ;)
For once I actually did not see that coming. What a twist! Both in comic and irl. I'm glad to hear you've got a solid job now, and I hope that it'll work out great for you. I will be diligently awaiting your triumphant return come February.
In the meantime though, it seems that our dear assassin friend is about to get slaughtered. Oh well.
You know maybe your first clue that he might not be dead is that he is still in one piece after you supposedly caused his innards to explode. Always follow up with a double tap to the head...something I feel our Magical Super Solder ISN'T going to forget.
Daaaaaang, I know there's magic in this world... but I don't see that wound healing easily... if at all.
He's such a freakin' beast. I really love to see magic powers used in inventive ways and this is a prime example of good usage! As always... top notch work, my friend!
Hellu SkyblazerTalonfire! :)
And Ophelia is still alive by the end of this chapter, yes XD Though how long that'll stay the case has yet to be seen :'D
HE LIIIIVEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3 Maybe my denial made him survive... Also, Rufi-chan how am I supposed to go to sleep now that I'm celebrating Seia's comeback?
And CONGRATULATIONS on getting that job! <3<3 *hugs*
Darn it, I have mixed reactions.
I really expected him down too, though I'm happy he's alove :D
But....he's got the same look Kylie did when she lost control of her Lethiace...ugh, can't wait what will happen >w<
Btw, congrats on the new job!
Somehow...this revelation isn't as happy as I'd hoped D: Has something terrible happened to his soul or body or something to be so immortal? I'm happy but I feel this has a darker implication...
Hahah that's what you get for trying to stand against The Untouchable! Sorry Ophelia, no sympathy for you, as you just came to murder him x)
Ophelia's question does bear merit.
No love lost for Ophelia... :'D lolol~
Excellent use of tension. I was really feeling this one. The spike from nowhere was beautiful.
And hello and welcome! <3 X3
Oops, she was too confident and let her guard down. It may very well be her last mistake.
Congratulations on the new job, Rufi!
Probably not for much longer even if he decides on interrogating her. Just quickly take all he can by torture and then off her.
That is if he's even capable of thinking about a possible interrogation now. We do remember how Kylie was acting when she showed eyes like this.
And thank you very much, Matt! X3 I hope it'll be a fulfilling one! :D
*is delighted anyway because this is a good thing* Seia don't make the same mistake as her and just kill her dead.
Take a good long break, you evil tease, you XDDD
To be fair, Ophelia was probably going to bust his body up some more to double-confirm before going through his things, but he bust her up first before she could :'D
And yes, I shalllll muwahahahaha <333
I was checking those links and scrolled to to the comments and saw this response of yours to one of my smart aleck comments "Hahahaha!! XD; Oh man, wouldn't that be a crazy twist? I'm not clever enough for that, sadly... :P "
Riiiiiiiiiiight... ;-)
I do try my best not to let on too much in my comment responses... ;D
Great - Seia is not really toast =)
...but poor Ophelia... =S
...please start with trying to update twice a week before you get full in with job and comic...
*many huggus*
I'm going to test my comic output abilities in the latter weeks of January, while SF is still on break. I'll let you guys know the results; it could be anywhere between 1 to 3 updates a week, depending on how it goes. :) Hopefully not 1! But I won't overestimate myself just yet :'D
*many huggus back!* <3
*returns many huggus*
The Ie storm was actually easier that it seems but I am very pleased with the over all effect I just wanted to do her Justice :D
...and wow in two days??? O_O
(@Mjkj: Centy is a SUPER fast reader >___>)
I have previously assumed that Lethian Knights must be different... I just wasn't sure how different O-O I'm intrigued!
Also! Congratulations on your new job! Hopefully it'll be a lot of fun to try :3
ALSO! That is an awesome piece of fanart *-*
Lethian Knights are kinda special ;) we'll get into it as the plot progresses, pinky promise! <3
And thank you so much! ;3;* <3 I hope the same, too <33
AND! Yesh, I feel super blessed ;3;* <333
...Maybe.
Have a good rest, and good luck with your new job!
(... Possibly! ;)
Thank you MST3K! X3 It's been a good break so far, and I'm looking forward to the new season~!
Yay! Sort of... He's still far from help and barely alive.
Definitely questionable, though, as to how long he's going to last after this page... :'D
Now I'm not so sure those other ice lethians were actually killed...
Ophelia seems to think she definitely killed the last one, so we'll wait and see how things panned out and are panning out. ;)
(Congrats on the new job!Lol, mixed feelings during this post. X'D)
and lolol awww D XD *pat pat* There, there...
The most obvious boon however is that you're out of any direct financial problems. And that's a whole lot of stress gone from your personal live!
Moneys are important after all. They keep you fed, clothed, groomed and housed.
Most obvious bane: Well, it cuts heavily into the time available for working on the comic, of course.
Whether that makes a visible difference for the comic does mostly hinge on how long you usually need to get a page (the actual art) done. Scripts for the pages are something you can think up during work breaks just as well.
Yeah, we'll have to see how I manage in January. I'll keep you guys updated on how that goes!
Yay! He's alive...But D:
W-woah! I'm starting to agree with Madou, Lethian knights are HELLA scary!!
Wow! Congrats on that job! How exciting!:D
Mmhmm, there's something really creepy about them knights... :'D
And thank you so much seamuffin! <3 ;3;* I'm excited about it too! <33
Congrats on the new job, I hope it works out great for you!
Ginger Tam.
It's a liquor made from scotch with honey and ginger.
If that's not gonna warm your insides, nothing will.
www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-10046.aspx
And lol, scotch without ice, I take it? XD 'Cause Seia probably always takes his on the rocks... ;D (though either way I suppose it'll warm you up kinda XP)
I'm guessing the same goes for most Lethian Knights as well.
But any of them obviously is at least partially immune to any negative effects from his element. And someone with the precision and skill of Seia to be able to pull this off... It's not unfathomable. Of course trying to use it on someone else is sure to kill them, still.
By the way: I think someone actually called Seia using his ice powers inwards to save himself. Not sure who it was and he didn't call it to be this way, I'm sure. But he was pretty close, I say.
Someone did call it very similarly, you are correct! XD; Crestlinger suggested it in a range of possibilities on this page~
CALLING IT NOW:
Jinn actually comes around as for Nemi and he and Mikey end up fighting over who gets to propose to her!
Meanwhile Nemi is completely stumped and can't figure out why they don't just share.
I'VE THROWN THE BALL, FAN-FIC'ERS! NOW IT'S UP TO YOU!
Well, not really. But then, who knows? ;)
... that said, anything is possible. ;)
Aw, man... you're spoiling the surprise far too early there Seia!
And lol, Seia couldn't wait! He just *had* to pull that popper ;)
Ehehehe, terminators, huh...? ;) We'll learn more in time, but that guess may not be entirely off the mark, lol! (Or it might be. Nyahahahaha)
Grats on the job! D: If you figure out balancing everything, I hope you have some tips for other artists. @_@
And thankyew!! ;3;* I do hope I figure out a decent work flow. If I do, I'll be sure to share any "secrets" ahahaha XD
(btw I have been sitting on a fb message you sent me for ages, just trying to think of how not to answer it with a 5k word essay XD;;;; sorry for the lack of response there, it's coming! Just wanted to let you know I saw it XD)
Either that or she dropped it in panels one or two. Which wouldn't be surprising considering she just got frikkin skewered!
In the meantime though, it seems that our dear assassin friend is about to get slaughtered. Oh well.
And yayyy, I'm pleased I caught ya off-guard re: comic ;D we'll see in Chapter Seven what results from this little encounter... ;)
Congrats on the job!! I know how hard starting a new job can be so I hope it goes well for you! <3
And thankyew so much!! ;3;* <333 I really appreciate it <3 I hope it'll go well, too! X3
Ah yes, she probably should've double-checked BEFORE doing anything else... :'D these lackeys never learn!
Looks like option three from July 10th was correct.
'Do ya wanna BE a snowman...'
And lolol, indeed :'D I didn't think of it like that before, but I suppose that's what being made out of ice is...! A snowman. :'D Seia Snowman.
He's such a freakin' beast. I really love to see magic powers used in inventive ways and this is a prime example of good usage! As always... top notch work, my friend!
For sure, this wound isn't a very common affliction, so we'll see in time how it affects things...! @_@
And Ophelia is still alive by the end of this chapter, yes XD Though how long that'll stay the case has yet to be seen :'D
And CONGRATULATIONS on getting that job! <3<3 *hugs*
And THANK YOU! <333 *hugs back with all the love* <333 I really appreciate it ;3;***
I really expected him down too, though I'm happy he's alove :D
But....he's got the same look Kylie did when she lost control of her Lethiace...ugh, can't wait what will happen >w<
Btw, congrats on the new job!
And thank you very much! <3 ;3;* <333 I appreciate it!
Mwahahaha! >:D YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE RIGHT! *cackles into the distance*
Seia is baCK