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Wayward Page 13
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Wayward Page 13

on July 20, 2013
Chapter: Book 5: Wayward
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  1. CoolHandNuke
    CoolHandNuke
    July 20, 2013, 12:19 pm | # | Reply

    This chapter has added a great new dimension to the storyline, good job! ^^

  2. J. H. Sorrow
    J. H. Sorrow
    July 20, 2013, 1:38 pm | # | Reply

    Nice poster. A devil on both shoulders eh?

    I’m guessing he had amic magic/illusion trick that the boy is talking about. But the wording reminds him of Vane’s ‘came back wrong’ revival.

    Another great page, I would single out the shot of Doc through the window. And style pints for panel five’s frame getting vharred and warped by it own fire. A memory poorly contained it would.

    But the favorite would have to be panel 4. Hunter’s expression is so believable in repressing, something. Frustration, anger, pain?

    Few authors establish characters so well with gradual evolution. No infodumps, and it doesn’t feel strung out. We learn by pieces, and while eager for more the pace is such I for one am pleased to wait and wonder until the next puzzle piece falls.

    • Lisse
      Lisse
      July 20, 2013, 11:17 pm | # | Reply

      And his pained “Sorta.” Love that expression.
      I feel the same way about the pace. It makes the story feel very…measured. Still ferociously exciting at times, but also careful and deliberate. Hunter is getting painted with many translucent layers.

      This update was more than I hoped it would be. Thanks, author!

  3. Night Hawk
    Night Hawk
    July 20, 2013, 1:43 pm | # | Reply

    Cool poster. 🙂 I think most of us expected something of a different nature. You got us! 😉

  4. Tie Toter
    Tie Toter
    July 20, 2013, 4:49 pm | # | Reply

    Deeper and deeper…

    Great strip.

  5. My_Little_Annie
    My_Little_Annie
    July 20, 2013, 9:06 pm | # | Reply

    Oh JHH… which part is “sorta” true, the woman having been burned alive, or that she was fine afterwards?!

    I love the fact that he appears to be wearing stage makeup in his poster.

    Is the new trick going to be one where the boy suddenly becomes much more ill, and the poster “disappears?”

    Love the dog’s face in the third panel too. “Hey! Hey! You’re excited! I’m excited too! What are we excited about?! I like this game!”

    • Lleyn
      Lleyn
      July 22, 2013, 6:09 am | # | Reply

      I doubt that Hunter would be so mean. So far, he’s shown that he can be cruel to those who get in his way, but why would he go after the boy, and for what, an old poster? No, he’s not mean. I think the reason he wants to show the boy another trick is to distract him from the funeral going on outside.

    • Yuki
      Yuki
      July 22, 2013, 9:37 am | # | Reply

      The doctor is wheeling a body outside. I think he’s trying to distract the kid.

  6. PantherScott
    PantherScott
    July 21, 2013, 12:06 am | # | Reply

    For my next trick, I’m going to make your upstairs neighbor disappear!

    • Bryan
      Bryan
      July 23, 2013, 1:17 am | # | Reply

      More like….For my next trick, I’ll give you a cool new hairstyle using the dog’s tail!

  7. Doc
    Doc
    July 21, 2013, 9:54 am | # | Reply

    Nailed it.

  8. Michael Corley
    Michael Corley
    July 22, 2013, 6:50 am | # | Reply

    As a magician myself, I have to say that poster may be the most epic magic poster EVER!

  9. gothold
    gothold
    July 22, 2013, 8:22 am | # | Reply

    God, this is a amazing page, the look on hunters face, Your charecters have may facets, will we be seeing Vanes memories soon too, she must have a background story too.

  10. Bob
    Bob
    July 22, 2013, 9:13 am | # | Reply

    Look at the bottom left corner, the assistant, could that be his pursuer now?

  11. Jason Poland
    Jason Poland
    July 22, 2013, 10:29 am | # | Reply

    I love that poster! What a great way to intro a backstory, as well as surprise the reader. I was also expecting his face to be on another kind of poster 🙂

    I just got your book! It turned out WONDERFULLY! I have to take pictures so I can tell everyone about it!! Thanks again, Erin!

  12. bighouse
    bighouse
    July 22, 2013, 7:11 pm | # | Reply

    I got a strong sense of deja-vu when I saw the poster. I didn’t make the connection until I visited another webcomic: Hunter’s pose is the same in the poster and the NTO ad. I don’t know if that was done on purpose. I do wonder if Hunter may have felt something similar.

    • Sulucamas
      Sulucamas
      July 22, 2013, 8:59 pm | # | Reply

      Hey, you’re right! Comparing the two, it looks like Hunter still has the same flair/flare, but maybe less of the gravitas…

      And goddamn if panel 3 isn’t just painfully energetic! 😀

  13. Doofus
    Doofus
    July 23, 2013, 4:27 am | # | Reply

    I love that doggie. Sublime work as always.

  14. Night Hawk
    Night Hawk
    July 23, 2013, 8:26 pm | # | Reply

    You know, I always have to come back and read the comments, because I always miss some tiny details which you are so skilled at including. Awesome. Hence why I really enjoy this comic. 🙂

  15. Running Dreams
    Running Dreams
    July 23, 2013, 9:57 pm | # | Reply

    What day does this comic update on?

    • Sulucamas
      Sulucamas
      July 24, 2013, 2:50 pm | # | Reply

      Saturdays! 😮

  16. Sharkie
    Sharkie
    July 24, 2013, 3:37 pm | # | Reply

    Called it, it was a poster,

  17. Al F
    Al F
    July 25, 2013, 4:46 am | # | Reply

    Am I the only one thinking that the woman on fire has to be Vane? Something went wrong with his magic trick and now she’s hunting him down to take revenge.

    Beautiful art as always!

  18. xsarabellax
    xsarabellax
    July 25, 2013, 8:14 pm | # | Reply

    Oh man, I am so going to burst into tears if/when this little kid dies! He’s adorable!! On lighter news, I got my book in the mail over the weekend, I’m so excited to read!!!!!

  19. Constantine
    Constantine
    July 26, 2013, 6:03 am | # | Reply

    Hmmm…
    I always know he isn’t simple old bad witch.

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