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quote:Your other pressing question is: “When will Book 3 start?” My answer is: I’m not sure yet. Not before January 2015, I think! Fuuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu- quote:In the interim, before Book 3 begins, I will be posting some new stories in the town of Broodhollow. Please watch this space, subscribe to RSS, and follow me on Twitter or Facebook for updates Oh. Well I guess that's okay, then.
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So, the first book was a self-contained story more-or-less, but I guess subsequent books might just lead into each other with cliffhangers? Jeez.
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Oct 10, 2014 03:45
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Ditocoaf posted:So, the first book was a self-contained story more-or-less, but I guess subsequent books might just lead into each other with cliffhangers? Jeez. The first book pretty much serves as your traditional introduction and establishment of rules, so that wouldn't be surprising. For all that I like the comic, I always forget to check on it for months at a time, so the hiatus doesn't bother me too much at least.
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Oct 10, 2014 04:29
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Lance Streetman posted:WHAT? Oh God I saw this and I seriously thought Wadsworth had died or something. Shame on you for scaring me like that! It doesn't feel at all like it's time for the end of the book, but I guess I've been so wrapped up in the plot I haven't really been keeping track of pages or anything. I do wish the books had been kept self-contained, but that may simply not be possible as the plot and setting becomes more involved. Oh, and pointing out the obvious, but I guess we know the origin of the skulls and shovels pin now. I wonder if Wadsworth will remember enough of this to make the connection. And I wonder just what the hell is going on with the rest of that room. And I wonder how many months I'll have to wait until I find out.  e: Just pasting an interesting comment I saw someone make about the town's name: quote:
Never thought of how the actual literal definition of the words might apply before, but makes perfect sense. Even though I doubt giant evil bone wearing bugs are the only thing that's being bread down there. Zoe fucked around with this message at 05:15 on Oct 10, 2014 |
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Oct 10, 2014 05:10
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I was going to quote myself saying that the whole 'scare me' thing in the last dream sequence might mean that he's been dreaming the entire time. But then it appears I didn't actually post that. I guess I thought "Nah, couldn't be", since whenever I would have been posting, it would have been too much happening in the dream. Now I'm not so sure. Edit: Zoe posted:Never thought of how the actual literal definition of the words might apply before, but makes perfect sense. Even though I doubt giant evil bone wearing bugs are the only thing that's being bread down there.
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Oct 10, 2014 09:28
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So, is the Society in on this or just the forgetful descendants of the people involved? Are those little stick-figures tally-marks or what? I wonder if those runes actually translate to anything when you change the font? Why is Cadavre here? What is the significance of the suspended glowing rocks? What the general hell 
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Oct 10, 2014 09:41
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Ahaha, this is great. Wadsworth's first encounter with Cadavre. Look behind the panels.
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Oct 10, 2014 09:43
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Why is Cadavre weeping blood? Luckily for Zane, at least, he's glowing good-ghost blue. Just why does Zane have prophetic dreams about the markings in this cave?
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Oct 10, 2014 10:05
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Most of the stuff Zane saw in his dream where he "figured everything out" and here in the cave is sacred geometry.
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Oct 10, 2014 12:42
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I dunno, sacred geometry tends to be a lot more symmetric or patterned, this looks more informational.
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Oct 10, 2014 12:52
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Right. OK.
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Oct 10, 2014 13:41
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I'd hazard a guess that this geometry is the opposite of sacred 
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Oct 10, 2014 15:02
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Tollymain posted:I'd hazard a guess that this geometry is the opposite of sacred Remember, we're talking about Wadsworth Zane. Scared Geometry.
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Oct 10, 2014 15:06
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Shouldn't he wait to tug on his air hose until it's a straight shot to the surface? Seems like A: the tug wouldn't be felt past whatever corner it's bent around and B: even if it were, you wouldn't want to start pulling him around a corner anyway. 
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Oct 10, 2014 15:17
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I think he's pulling on it because he's near the limit of the hose.
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Oct 10, 2014 15:40
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each cairn represents a previous iteration of this happening. -or- given the busted nature of the gibbets, this room is the occult equivalent of the junk shop zane inherited.
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Oct 10, 2014 18:25
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Kgummy posted:I was going to quote myself saying that the whole 'scare me' thing in the last dream sequence might mean that he's been dreaming the entire time. I think that's exactly what's going on here. A lot of the elements of this - the hole motif, the symbols and signs in red, the red lines, etc. - are things that have previously only appeared to Zane in dreams, and now it's topped off by the appearance of Cadavre, who also appeared and spoke to Zane in his dreams. Either Zane is still dreaming, or Zane's dreams are prophetic ties directly to this moment, and I think Cadavre speaks to it being the former, though Cadavre's eyes bleeding speak to something I don't know what the gently caress.
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Oct 10, 2014 18:55
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100 HOGS AGREE posted:I think he's pulling on it because he's near the limit of the hose. Or it's a "gently caress gently caress gently caress pull me up RIGHT NOW" panic tug.
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Oct 10, 2014 19:36
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I don't think he tugged on it yet. He certainly got ready to, and his hands were shaking, but not actually pulling. Cadavre putting his hand on Zane's shoulder freaked him out enough to not hold on, though. I'd say he might not even remember that tugging is safety at the moment. Eschers Basement posted:I think that's exactly what's going on here. A lot of the elements of this - the hole motif, the symbols and signs in red, the red lines, etc. - are things that have previously only appeared to Zane in dreams, and now it's topped off by the appearance of Cadavre, who also appeared and spoke to Zane in his dreams. Either Zane is still dreaming, or Zane's dreams are prophetic ties directly to this moment, and I think Cadavre speaks to it being the former, though Cadavre's eyes bleeding speak to something I don't know what the gently caress.
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Oct 10, 2014 20:12
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yeah okay as a big reveal i need a litttttle more context to go on. as it is this is less shocking and more vaguely confusing
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Oct 10, 2014 20:14
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Eschers Basement posted:I think that's exactly what's going on here. A lot of the elements of this - the hole motif, the symbols and signs in red, the red lines, etc. - are things that have previously only appeared to Zane in dreams, and now it's topped off by the appearance of Cadavre, who also appeared and spoke to Zane in his dreams. Either Zane is still dreaming, or Zane's dreams are prophetic ties directly to this moment, and I think Cadavre speaks to it being the former, though Cadavre's eyes bleeding speak to something I don't know what the gently caress. It might not be prophetic as much as an indication he's already found this before. Also, Cadavre explained that "just because it's a dream doesn't mean it's not real" applies, which suggests that rather than being a manifestation of Zane's subconscious, he's a real entity. But more importantly "he was asleep the whole time, it was a dream within a dream" would be boring.
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Oct 10, 2014 20:35
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Carrasco posted:But more importantly "he was asleep the whole time, it was a dream within a dream" would be boring. Book 3 will start with Zane waking up on a train arriving in Broodhollow, looking to cash in on his inheritance. Then he discovers a dream diary and the next horror story is told through flash backs.
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Oct 11, 2014 00:09
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nimby posted:Book 3 will start with Zane waking up on a train arriving in Broodhollow, looking to cash in on his inheritance. Then he discovers a dream diary and the next horror story is told through flash backs. If Straub comes up with a new way for Zane to need to completely rediscover everything the audience already knows every book I wouldn't even be mad.
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Oct 11, 2014 11:46
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They had comparatively cheap and easy cameras in the 1930s, didn't they? Seems to me that Broodhollow could really use some. Especially for when you find yourself in a situation like this. MikeJF fucked around with this message at 12:46 on Oct 11, 2014 |
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Oct 11, 2014 12:44
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MikeJF posted:They had comparatively cheap and easy cameras in the 1930s, didn't they? Seems to me that Broodhollow could really use some. You're assuming a camera would work, but they're notoriously unreliable in horror stories.
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Oct 11, 2014 19:20
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Skippy McPants posted:You're assuming a camera would work, but they're notoriously unreliable in horror stories. Well, except when they're not: 
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MikeJF posted:They had comparatively cheap and easy cameras in the 1930s, didn't they? Seems to me that Broodhollow could really use some.  
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Oct 11, 2014 23:42
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A camera would be good, but undeveloped film would be even better (assuming they used film back then).
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But how would Zane take a picture of this with undeveloped film? The purpose of a camera is to let you take pictures, after all.  (I'm just imagining Zane throwing film at monsters, and it somehow working.)
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Oct 12, 2014 02:21
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Lance Streetman posted:Well, except when they're not: yeah i'm going to need source on this. poo poo looks like my jam
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Oct 13, 2014 10:19
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A big flaming stink posted:yeah i'm going to need source on this. junji ito, mimi's ghost stories, the seashore http://openawesome.com/junji-ito-horror-manga/theseashore.html
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Tollymain posted:So, is the Society in on this or just the forgetful descendants of the people involved? Are those little stick-figures tally-marks or what? I wonder if those runes actually translate to anything when you change the font? Why is Cadavre here? What is the significance of the suspended glowing rocks? What the general hell The really old lady that's apart of Iris's club seems to know that the people in the town forgets things, and she kind of hinted knowing a bit more than that. Man, I think this the first time I've actually been genuinely excited at a cliffhanger.
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Oct 14, 2014 03:11
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So the title of book 3 has been revealed. It's, uh, sorta ominous?
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Oct 18, 2014 00:02
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Actually that whole card game thing is (even more) ominous in light of what Zane just found, now that I think of it
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Oct 18, 2014 00:17
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Tollymain posted:Actually that whole card game thing is (even more) ominous in light of what Zane just found, now that I think of it I still want rules to that game so bad.
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Oct 18, 2014 04:27
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Crain posted:I still want rules to that game so bad. You'd forget them in a week.
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Oct 18, 2014 09:33
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nimby posted:You'd forget them in a week. i mean, you already did the first time
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Oct 18, 2014 21:22
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Guest strip for Halloween. Wow, that's certainly something. Love the more-detailed interpretation of Zane and Iris.
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Oct 31, 2014 22:06
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That holiday ties into an Ichor Falls story, right? (I know it does but I'm all Halloween'd out and too tired to look it up...)
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So, what is everyone reading while they wait for Broodhollow book 3 to start? I've been following it regularly since somewhere in the middle of book 1, and now I'm just twiddling my thumbs. Anyone have a good webcomic recommendation?
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