#and it took me like a week because it coincided with some awesome epic art block but i did it anyways and i'm thrilled with the result

[taffywabbit]

i have now had multiple people tell me they decided to give slarpg a shot after seeing the fanart i posted yesterday, and i'm rubbing my devious little paws together because this was my plan all along

ebehehehee i hope you have a splendid 10-15 hour emotional experience. you fools

[moonraccoon-exe]

Hello Coonie, how was your week so far? I hope good. I finished the portaits of my family, they even hung them up in the living room *blushes*. I can start with my other ideas for aquarelle. God, I have this awesome picture in my head and I am so anxious that it won't turn out like I imagine. I am so self-critical and I know I shouldn't be. Do you know the feeling to be excited but scared to start at the same time?

ALCHEMY, BUDDY, HEWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! AAAAAH!! o(>ω

BUDDY HELLO, IT’S SO NICE TO SEE YOU DROP BY AGAIN! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ

Say, my monday was garbage. There’s some things in the little school I’m going to that’s injustices and some unfair things, but there’s not much I can do about it other than stay resigned and try to keep it as less bad as possible (。。 )

But I’ve been good! Healing nicely and everything, and I’m healthy, I think! Or I feel that way, at least (˙︶˙)

What about you, buddy? How was your week? I hope you’ve been alright and doing great! 

OH

AAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Your family put the portraits in the living room, HOW HORRIBLY NICE AND SWEET THAT IS AAAAH!! o(>ω

I betcha the portraits are MIND BLOWING and EPIC. If you drew a raccoon in detail in such a splendid and amazing way, even in the “quicker” one, and even in the “sketch” you showed me, I can’t imagine how your portraits must have turned out! Besides a SPLENDID and incredibly skilled (as in, so incredibly skilled, it’s BEYOND ME how someone can draw and paint like that! It doesn’t fit in my poor tiny mortal brain askldjkdaljfda), you’re also super sweet and kind, and painted your family, I MEAN, OF COURSE THEY WOULD PUT THEM UP IN THE LIVING ROOM, I’D BE CARRYING MINE ON MY BACK THE WHOLE DAY LIKE A BACKPACK SO EVERYONE SAW IT AKLJLIDJFSKFJ

AH, you have an idea for your next work already!

I AM SO EXCITED

Don’t you overstress about if it turns out as you picture it in your head or not, it’s okay! I’ve heard that they often don’t, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad; sometimes it’s for the better! Still, plan it as much as you want and work as hard as you always do, and have lots of fun and you’ll see you love the outcome, whether it’s as you imagined or a bit different!! 

Yeah, being self-critical is nice but only to some point!

I talked about it with a teacher who’s studying a branch of psychology as a side thing, and she’s told me and another friend over and over to stop being hyper self-critical, because it’s good to some point but it turns to poison in excess; it’s like the thirst for power but maybe worse, because you’re never satisfied with what you have; you’re always thinking you can be better, better, better, and it’s never good enough because “it can always be better”.

And you know, it’s fantastic to want to improve and be the best, but remember perfection doesn’t exist! Keep improving and wanting to be better with each painting you make, but only because the next one will be better, it doesn’t mean the current/present one isn’t good. It is!

Don’t focus in what’s to come. Look at how wonderful what you have right now is and value it! Just because something is less pretty today than it will be tomorrow doesn’t mean it’s not pretty today. So don’t you over criticize yourself, buddy! Keep your art and your art progress healthy! :3

[Imma add a keep reading here, buddy :3]

“Do you know the feeling to be excited but scared to start at the same time?” and it just so happens that a few days ago I read a post that said that if it makes you feel excited but also scared, YOU’RE GOING THE RIGHT WAY! 

I mean, it was in spanish but it wasthe EXACT SAME WORDS, aiwljdljdfdakjf, WHAT A GODDAMN COINCIDE- NO- LOOK- SEE AHAHAH THIS IS WHY I DON’T BELIEVE IN COINCIDENCES AAAAAAAAAAAH!!! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ

I know the feeling, yes, to different degrees. And it took me far too long to understand and really accept, because I took it like an obligation instead of a joy at first, but it really is just a matter of having fun, working hard, and not thinking it’s not good enough.

Besides, what would life be without a little fear, right? It’s FUEL! Use it to fire the canon and GO SUPER HIGH UP AT SUPER SPEED AND SCREAM AS YOU FLY BECAUSE IT’S FUN AAAAAAAAH!! (ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ

But yeah!

*THUMBS UP*

I wish you the best of success with your future works, buddy!! I know you’ll do FANTASTIC and what you’ll make/are making, and you’ll see that you’re surely going to be happy with how it turns out even if it’s not the same as it is in your head. Don’t overstress about it!

Greatest, greatest of lucks and success, buddy!! Imma send you some very INCREDIBLE and hyper extra AWESOME and sparkly MAGICAL RACCOON VIBES so they accompany you through the aquarel painting process, and so that you’re inspired, motivated, and most importantly, having A HELL LOAD OF FUN as you do!!

ALL ‘EM MAGICAL COONIE VIBES FOR YOU, BUDDY! AAAAAAH!!

(ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ *: ･ﾟ *: ･ﾟ

OH!

IGGY AND THE BEAST!! AAAAAAH!!

Yesyesyes, of course, you have the links, buddy!!

Here’s the link to the prologue: [X]

And here’s the link to the main story! [X]

PSAJFADKLFJALKDJASKLAJSRLAKSDJLAFKJDAFA, dammit, buddy, I really want to tell you all over again as I did in your previous ask how much it means to me that you want to start Iggy and the Beast. The sole intention on its own is so dear to me, but I’ve already talked too much about that in the past ask and I don’t want to seem repetitive or anything, haha! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄

Just know that the mere intention of starting it means a lot to me. The story always makes me so anxious because I feel 90% of it is unnecessary, and I know that as a fact because I’m not writing the solely necessary, I started the story precisely to write all the unnecessary, mundane things instead of skipping straight to the most important plot things, but I fear it may be not enjoyable for readers.

It’s okay if you decide to skip certain things or stop at some point if it gets too heavy, it’s right now over 300k and still not done and that’s literally more than 3 average real life books and… *blushes so hard face sets itself on fire*

hnnhnnhngfnhfgnhf

I really, really, really, REALLY hope you enjoy, buddy. It’s fine if not, but I really hope you do! I hope it can fill whatever expectatives you may have, and that you’ll find it enjoyable. :3

Thank you SO MUCH again for asking about the story, it means more to me than I can tell!!

Thank you so, so much, buddy, for dropping by, for updating what’s new with you, and for the lovely request for the link to the fanfic. 

You’ve made me smile so much and made me  happy, you have no idea. :’)

Anyways, thank you!!!

I’m happy to have heard from you again, buddy, and you’re radiating a very nice color in this ask! I hope that means you’ve been happy and having good times :)

Thank you LOTS again, buddy, for everything!! Please do let me know what you think of Iggy and the Beast, whether it’s positive or negative, I’d love to hear what you think, and don’t feel afraid to speak your thoughts, I won’t judge you! :D

Thank you!!

Oh! And should you have trouble with AO3, don’t hesitate and ask me! The site is still not very familiar to me either, as I use it only to upload and don’t often browse through it, but I’ll help in any way I can!

I hope you’re having a MOST BEAUTIFUL day or night, buddy!(ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ

[comicteaparty]

February 1st, 2018 CTP Archive

The archive for the Comic Tea Party chat that occurred on February 1st, 2018, from 5PM - 7PM PST.  The chat focused on Ellie of the Stars by Shoona Browning.

Featured Comment:

Chat:

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

Good day everyone~! This week’s Comic Tea Party is now officially beginning. Today we are discussing Ellie of the Stars by Shoona Browning~! (http://www.ellieofthestars.com/) For those new to CTP, discussions about the comic are freeform, so please feel free to bring up whatever you wish. However, every 30 minutes I will be dropping in a discussion question to help those who would like a prompt. These questions are totally OPTIONAL to answer so pay them no mind if you wish~! Remember, constructive criticism is allowed, but the primary focus here is to have fun and appreciate the amazing comics that the community makes~! Each chat a top comment will be picked and featured on an ad for this chat, so let’s have a great discussion~!

With that said, let us begin with this first question~!

QUESTION 1. What is your favorite scene in the comic so far and why?

snuffysam

I love the face-off against the yarnweaver. It was cool seeing Ellie up against such a dangerous adversary.

🎵Tenor🎶

A1: Everything involving the Yarnweaver. That whole scene was a trip but also led to some good plot set up, as well as interesting character development

Eeey :D

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

The weaver scene is cool but my favorite is the slumber party going on right now(edited)

MathTans the Pun Prince

Hiyo. Yeah, actually I liked the transition to the Yarnweaver the first time. Because it was a scene with Talia, and I thought we were transitioning out of a memory, but nope, stuff's actually happening. Got me there, clever.

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

I feel like the comic hadn’t had time to really breathe and make us love those kids as much as it could- it’s a needed scene and a really charming one at that!

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Woooo!

I like the part after the faced-off the Yarnweaver and Marble and Nitta cheered Ellie up(edited)

I was like awwwwww

so touching

:'3

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

I have two favorite scenes right now. Firstly, this one, which I feel like was a directed at the audience as well as the characters: http://www.ellieofthestars.com/post/162641612678/thanks-for-reading-be-sure-to-follow-ellie-of And also this one: http://www.ellieofthestars.com/post/103646306306 Mostly because the puns are terrible and I love it.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

yeah i really appreciated Ellie's breakdown cause regardless of her personality, shes still basically just a kid and fighting off against the yarnweaver sounds traumatic at best XD

MathTans the Pun Prince

Mharz - Right. I particularly liked the scene too because it addressed how Ellie was away from her family, which I felt was a thing that should happen.

Nattosoup

Art wise, I really love the transition from black and white to beautifully rendered color, and I feel like it denotes a transition from Ellie's normal life to a life of adventure and unknown.

MathTans the Pun Prince

Natto - Good point, I thought the time it switched to colour worked well.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Oh man those puns made me laugh so hard

snuffysam

Yeah, even though it was probably a coincidence, I feel like that really worked out story-wise

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Ellie is so adorable

:'3

snuffysam

in a wizard of oz sort of way

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

I agree, mharz, ellie is adorable. XD I just wanna hug her

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I like her enthusiasm

snuffysam

i want to hug all the characters

Nattosoup

I love her facial expressions too

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

also I wanna tell her to stop running off to go talk to gods which might actually just be gigantic jerks

Nattosoup

she's so cute and expressive

MathTans the Pun Prince

I think the description in the comic "are you for real" works for Ellie. ^.-

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Ikr, kabocha

ellie pls

MathTans the Pun Prince

Kabocha - Yeah, honestly? She kinda brought the whole Yarnweaver thing on herself. Glad that she considered that too in her breakdown.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

don't go wishing meeting god nilly nally

MathTans the Pun Prince

Marble: "This is a bad idea." Ellie: "No, no, it's fine, see?"

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I like that scene where she packed so much stuffs

MathTans the Pun Prince

Marble's the voice of reason sometimes.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

even duct tapes

Nattosoup

@Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨ Decisions are HARD! You need to be prepared for everything and anything

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

i like how the ultimate outcome of that whole adventure was that whoops, no one is still able to read that map. that makes the whole adventure really bittersweet for me since all they gained was a tiny gawd and a lifetime of mental scars

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

peeks

Oh hello!

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

xD(edited)

snuffysam

yo, superjustin!

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

eey it's the Snuff!

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

LOL Rebel

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Nitta is arguably the cutest reward.

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Just thought I'd drop in and see what's going on in the CTP

Nattosoup

all worth it for Nitta

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Kinda a bit busy myself to participate in full

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

Yeah Nitta is awesome

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

yes

Nitta is adorable

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

(plus previous CTP's kinda burnt me out)

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Aww, that's a terrible shame, Justin. :< This week's comic is super cute and I really think you might like it!

Joichi the Comic Artist

Hi i just dropped by! Catching up on Ellie comic

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

They were even more adorable when Ellie transformed their outfit to a kitty pajama.

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

JOICHI

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

those were good choices in outfits

🎵Tenor🎶

It's been super cute

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

The blanket fort is also super awesome

Joichi the Comic Artist

Hey Justin!

Nattosoup

OMG the outfits

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

I need to learn some blanket fort making techniques

🎵Tenor🎶

/eatin g, sorry will b slow

Nattosoup

I really love Ellie's adorable magical girl outfit, it is the cutest thing ever with those pumpkin shorts

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

you can never go wrong with a good outfit

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yeah, Nitta's the cat's meow.

🎵Tenor🎶

Dude blanket forts are the shit

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

I second that

Nattosoup

Although yes, Kitty PJs were so cute too

🎵Tenor🎶

Gold star on their creation lol

Joichi the Comic Artist

Aww I got hit with shoona's adorable style

Nattosoup

tbh the choices in clothing is really nice in EoS

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

Okay but Netti’s kigirumi aahh

Nattosoup

I really appreciate when comics/artists spend that time

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Also, the Q&A answers.

the last one is pretty amusing

Ellie's face

http://www.ellieofthestars.com/post/167603582969/second-installment-of-our-midchapter-qa

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

The comic has some pretty fun expressions

Overall and throughout

MathTans the Pun Prince

Ellie must already know some magic, right? She's in space without a helmet and breathing okay.

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

spaaaaaaaaaaaaaace

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

It's defnitely a fun read overall

everything is adorable

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

There's a cute childlike logic to it which I totally dig

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

my fave Q&A was actually i think the one @Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨ asked because the yarnweaver can also be a small jerk

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

and the transition from BW to color is really smooth

LOL

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

I like how much the artist improved over a few pages too

That’s always so gratifying as a reader

snuffysam

Yeah the improvement is really nice!

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

ooof I wish my internet is faster so I can get screenies

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

@✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨ to be honest, it was not the answer I was expecting. XD

Nattosoup

@shoona 's art is really just lovely, I love their style in general. It's so soft and gentle

Jonny Aleksey

hi. I only got to read Ch3 but I liked what I read. It was really cute and I like the "kids on chill adventure" vibe.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

yis

:'3

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

eey Jonny

Joichi the Comic Artist

I agree, I'm noticing a nice change within the pages. EotS comic: Her characters are so expressive, I can also imagine how they may sound like.(edited)

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

@Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨ i dont think its the answer anyone was expecting which is what made it great XD

Jonny Aleksey

I remember when my bro and sisters used to make blanet forts. We took up the whole living room

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

dang those sounds like epic amazing forts. ellie clearly needs to up her game O_O

Jonny Aleksey

Oh I guess that answers Q1 :0

@✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨ we had a lot of chairs

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

LOL

🎵Tenor🎶

Desks make great supports too

MathTans the Pun Prince

They've showed great fortitude.

Jonny Aleksey

There was always too much stuff on my tables to use

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

I dunno, the stuff on the tables can be helpful for stabilizing the blanket forts and securing your roof

although it doesn't help much if you have a very stupid cat who likes to walk on them...

🎵Tenor🎶

Use heavier stuff than the cats

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

all of a sudden the contents of the desk, the cat, and the fort all come down

🎵Tenor🎶

I make a fort every other day just about lol

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Pffft

🎵Tenor🎶

Hey kid loves it

Jonny Aleksey

the fort has fallen. EVACUTE!

🎵Tenor🎶

LOL

shoona

ok thats honestly SO cute

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

oh hai shoona nice to see you your comic is super cute and we're enjoying it a lot

shoona

awwwww hahaha thanks!! im really digging the discussion

Jonny Aleksey

Your comic brings back childhood memories

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

thank you for coming @shoona ~!

🎵Tenor🎶

Haai

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

Lovely comic @shoona !

snuffysam

your comic is so cute @shoona !!!

shoona

awwwww thanks!!! and no problem, i really wanted to attend!!!

Joichi the Comic Artist

Hey shoona, your comic reminds me of my middle school days, I'd love to pick up these kind of stories. I was really into comics with fun girl leads and space(edited)

Nattosoup

if it's not too off topic, @shoona what are some of your big influences art and storywise?

shoona

aaaa that makes me so happy!!! i really wanted to make something i would have loved in elementary/middle school!!

MathTans the Pun Prince

So here's a question/wondering... I like how the hairstyles of grandma and the prince/princess resemble stars themselves. But others don't have that hairstyle... so it it only a royalty thing, maybe?

Nattosoup

Oh i thought they ARE stars?(edited)

am I missing something?

shoona

oh man @Nattosoup ....Cardcaptor Sakura (that ones p obvious) and other magical girl series, but also more recently webcomics like cucumber quest and shows like steven universe inspire me a lot

Jonny Aleksey

I didn't notice that! Just that her hair was like, a part of her.

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe I'm misinterpreting because I play around with hairstyles myself.

Nattosoup

I really feel like Ellie of the Stars fits so well in that cadre too

like, i'd expect to see it b/w the SU artbook and CCS at a library

shoona

They're star people!!! the hairstyles are up to the individual person's style!

you'll get to see more star people with different hair styles soon :3

Joichi the Comic Artist

Answer: My favorite scene is with Grandma giving tea to Marble and Ellie: http://www.ellieofthestars.com/post/100187316614(edited)

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

granny is really just too adorable.

MathTans the Pun Prince

Another randomness, at first I thought Nitta was communicating by making words appear around her by magic that other characters would read... but I gather it's a telepathy thing? So I wonder if she just turns on general broadcast, or whether she could say something to Ellie that Marble couldn't hear, or vice versa.

shoona

nitta uses sign language :>

MathTans the Pun Prince

OH. That's awesome. I did not pick up on that, oops.

I guess when she was talking about the Yarnweaver being in her head, I got confuzzled.

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

These expressions

I love them

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

QUESTION 2. Despite Ellie being only 14 years old, she’s determined to save the Star Prince and Princess. However, at current, none of the kids seem to know where they are. How do you think they will find them? Will that map of the Yarnweaver’s reveal hidden secrets or will they figure out their location in some other fashion? How will Ellie’s astronomical knowledge hinder or help their quest? Besides finding the location, what other trials do you think our protagonists might face?

shoona

nah its cool!!! its never explicityly stated that thats how they talk so i can see how someone might miss it!

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Use the internet *shot

MathTans the Pun Prince

Do the Star People know computers? They had only a library and magic.

Like, legit question, I'm wondering.

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

I’m interested to see how the books Ellie brought on her quest and her astronomy knowledge will come into play

Nattosoup

@saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan) same here!

I love when creators are able to weave something that sorta starts off as a bit of a joke (Ellie overpacks) into something that can save the day!

snuffysam

I think the map itself will be a dead end, but Ellie's astronomy knowledge could save the day here!

shoona

it was really important to me that eots had a strong book/story motif so im sorta gently ignoring computers as wonderful as they are @MathTans the Pun Prince ;p

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe the map only seems like gibberish because Nitta's using the wrong point of reference. Which Ellie could figure out. Stars'll look different depending on the planet you see them from.

Nattosoup

@shoona that also gives it a timeless feel though

MathTans the Pun Prince

shoona: That's cool! I was glad they weren't just asking Siri stuff, just curious.

Nattosoup

which i think makes it relatable to a wider range of people

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

You know, I think while the map might not be any good... I think Ellie, Marble, and Nitta will probably find the Yarnweaver's journal or something. Or a book that was written by the Yarnweaver! And it'll have ALL THE SECRETS

and maybe a silly secret about how the yarnweaver really likes to wear bunny slippers when nobody's around

shoona

LMAO

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

oh geez that just makes me picture the yarnweaver even angrier as hes like how dare you read my private diary

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

really, the yarnweaver is just grumpy because nobody's let him have a nice cup of tea

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe Ellie's duct tape can help the Yarnweaver with those bandages.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I went to get breakfast

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

all yarnweaver wants to do is tell a story, get a cup of tea, and maybe be pampered

also listen to some tally hall

shoona

don't we ALL

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

XD

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yarnweaver can really turn on the tears though when needed.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

but on with what @MathTans the Pun Prince was saying i am curious how ellie's knowledge factors in cause stars do look diff from diff locations so trying to follow constellations youre familiar with isnt so easy XD

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I wonder if the stars have different people living there

🎵Tenor🎶

2. I'd like to think that there's more to the map. Just because the Yarnweaver had a hand in little Nitta's creation doesn't mean they know everything. Besides, they say people can be inspired by the real deal, so maybe it's coded or something just enough Nitta has no clue and it just seems like nothing.

MathTans the Pun Prince

I liked how Marble was like, astronomy/geography, same diff.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

LOL Same Math

same difference

Nattosoup

it would be to a star traveller, so that was a pretty cute bit of dialogue

that does a good job implying that this sort of travel is casual for Marble.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

at least they don't worry about not being able to breathe in space

Nattosoup

TBH I'm really glad shoona set it up that way

b/c i feel like solving that problem in comic time would've been a bit slow for younger readers

plus it's sorta a magic adventure, and being able to breathe in space ties in to that IMO

shoona

tbh when it comes to logic stuff i like to play it fast and loose and just go with whatever is fun

MathTans the Pun Prince

Tenor: So they just need to crack the code.

🎵Tenor🎶

Well they'd have to realize it's a code first.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

just connect the dots or something

maybe it'll form an arrow

pointing to the location

🎵Tenor🎶

Lol "X marks the spot"

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

take three steps to the east

then fifteen to the north

shoona

LOL

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

then dig 5000 ft

shoona

"fifteen what? years?"

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

that's where the prince and princess lie

🎵Tenor🎶

"Lie"

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

fifteen steps

🎵Tenor🎶

JESUS MHARZ

Just straight up "Nah son dey ded"

shoona

hahahahaha

dam

MathTans the Pun Prince

They wouldn't lie! They should tell the truth.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

it's all written in the stars.

/shots

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

i think because of how kid-oriented the comic comes off the leaps in logic are fine (like how they breathe in space). because part of it always makes me wonder if the story is exaggerated a bit cause kid imagination and logic. maybe its all a fantasy and marble is just some new kid who moved next door and theyre playing in the backyard

🎵Tenor🎶

Same could be true for Nitta. Explains why a god uses sign language and not, like, telepathy. Assuming it's not both since the kids seem to understand them

Now I imagine Marble crashed his bike in Ellie's backyard

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Ellie's mom is probably maaaaaaaaaaad

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

I heard something about sign language

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

and worried

Nattosoup

ahaha that would be such an adorable AU

MathTans the Pun Prince

Marble isn't a kid at all. He's just a marble that Ellie's been talking to this whole time, sitting in the backyard. Talia's worried about her.

Nattosoup

or even like bonus comic (or a really cute reveal)

🎵Tenor🎶

..would that make the yarnweaver Nitta's like, cranky highschool older sibling?

MathTans the Pun Prince

SuperJ: Nitta communicates using it.

🎵Tenor🎶

Asshole bully who just wants their lemon fanfic read

shoona

chokes

🎵Tenor🎶

;D

Nattosoup

this said though, I honestly really love that Nitta uses signlanguage and NOT telepathy

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

welp was still kid friendly and then tenor ruined it

shoona

TENOR OH MY GOD

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Yarnweaver should just weave comics and post it to tapas(edited)

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yarnweaver doesn't like that people reject his ships.

🎵Tenor🎶

Tenor's here to ruin everything hush.

Nattosoup

since this is an all ages comic, its really lovely to see that sort of rep in such a beautiful, sweet way

🎵Tenor🎶

Besides how many kids these days know what a lemon fanfic is?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

google is your friend

MathTans the Pun Prince

Tenor: You make me feel old with that.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

omg Tenor

I look away for ONE MINUTE and lemon comes up

🎵Tenor🎶

Natto: Yees~

Mharz: How many kids know how to use google

Fuck look at how many adults don't know how to google

Nattosoup

I feel like EotS is a super accessible comic that has a beautiful variety of characters and abilities

🎵Tenor🎶

I feel they're safe

Kabo: I'm not apologizing.

Nattosoup

and the world really needs that

snuffysam

tenor!!!

🎵Tenor🎶

:D

snuffysam

you swore in the middle of refusing to apologize for ruining the chat!!!

MathTans the Pun Prince

Natto: Agreed. And they have some flaws which they reveal too.

🎵Tenor🎶

Math: It's ok I'm probably older (but have heard cute stories about how people found out about what lemon meant lmao.)

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

yeah i agree with @Nattosoup that the comic is just...really beautiful. like its filling a missing piece of lit for its target audience of kids

🎵Tenor🎶

Snuffy: ... but I always swear lol

MathTans the Pun Prince

Tenor: I'm over 40. x.x I'm not really in this comic's demographic, but still liked it. ^.-

🎵Tenor🎶

Also I figured out what Ellie's facial expressions remind me of. Steven Universe - in the sense of when you see it, you can feel the emotion because you k now that wide ass smile that that's probably how it feels to have it.

Math: -GASP- someone older then me what's this witchcraft

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

LOOL

MathTans the Pun Prince

Interesting, I hadn't picked up on that, but now that you mention it I can see it.

snuffysam

the sparkles that sometimes appear in the characters' eyes also help with feeling the emotion (see: "i'm in SPACE")

🎵Tenor🎶

Yeees

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE

I will be so sad if this comic ends up being just a dream :<

MathTans the Pun Prince

They can't go to a space bar though. No computers.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

what struck me as SU like was the tears cause man those were huge tears. the sort of tears that bash you over the head with the sad and ask if youre feeling it yet

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

yus

🎵Tenor🎶

sslfkj

Nattosoup

i really love tears like that

you see them in Ghibli films too

snuffysam

at the same time, if it is just a dream, it's still a cute comic about childhood imagination

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

@Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨ really? i wouldnt sad if it was a dream. most just respectful of how robust child imagination can be.

Nattosoup

it's like, the emotion is so big, it's overflowing

bubbling forth

shoona

i love me some ghibli tears

Nattosoup

i really really love how emotive the kids are in EotS, and how @shoona not only draws that emotion, but the reactions to emotion

MathTans the Pun Prince

Anyone see the "Little Prince" movie? I'm suddenly reminded of it.

🎵Tenor🎶

Not me

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I DID

MathTans the Pun Prince

What with the trip to space and is it a dream.

shoona

i just wanna draw kids being friends and supporting eachother!!!!

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I read the book too(edited)

one of my faves

shoona

i havent seen or read it but its on my list!!

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yeah, I read the book long ago... it's here somewhere...

Could be more inspiration!

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I was actually thinking that it somehow reminds me of the Little Prince

I'd totally like to see Ellie travel to the stars

I mean different stars

MathTans the Pun Prince

Hollywood stars?

saetje (Tracy MacLauchlan)

I can see the little prince comparisons

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

in a way she has cause id assume shes no longer in our solar system. unless the star people live on like venus or something and nobody told me O_O

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I'm totally curious if there are different ppl living in the stars

Nattosoup

there was a really nice anime in the 80's for the Little Prince, it might be floating around YT

oh it would be interesting to sorta get idea of what star system EotS takes place

just from like a nerdy POV

MathTans the Pun Prince

There was a Saturday morning cartoon of Little Prince too, if memory serves. Unless it was a translation of the anime.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I bet Ellie will totally geek out of seeing the stars up close

Nattosoup

on that note, it also sorta gives me Little Nemo vibes

MathTans the Pun Prince

The sun's also a star though, and she's seen it.

Nattosoup

but i think it's b/c it's adorable, round cheeked expressive kiddos on big adventures(edited)

that are somewhat dreamlike

MathTans the Pun Prince

Then there's S.T.A.R.S., but no need to bring zombies into this...

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

yes i totally agree with the little nemo vibes which is why i wouldnt be miffed if ellie woke up and it was all a dream. because if it ended the way the movie did theres always that question of whether it was a dream or not.

Nattosoup

oh you know, that's a good point @✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

Nattosoup

a certain subset of readers have been somewhat primed by media that has a similar vibe to expect the "it was all a sweet dream' ending

that's not a bad thing either, it will be interesting to see how it pans out

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

QUESTION 3. All the current events are set into motion from the attack that happened on The Star Kingdom in the past. Where did the monster that attacked come from? Was it all just bad luck or is there a more sinister, complicated mystery going on? Additionally, why haven’t the Star Prince and Princess returned? Is it as Ellie was told that they’re so far away they don’t know it’s safe, or is there perhaps another reason that prevents their return? Lastly, if the Star Prince and Princess return, will they be able to restore the kingdom to its former glory?

MathTans the Pun Prince

It was a dream.... and then Ellie summons her sword. O.o

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Yarnweaver made it

Nattosoup

whoa, good questions in 3 there

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

@Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨ I'mma agree

Yarnweaver's pullin' strings.

Nattosoup

I have to think there's more going on than they just don't realize it's safe to return yet

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

that darn yarnweaver

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Yarnweaver likes to add spice to his story

snuffysam

Do we know for sure it's safe for them to return? Maybe the monster's been following the prince and princess all this time.

MathTans the Pun Prince

They don't have cab fare. Can't get back.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

cus happy and peaceful = boring

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Maybe the prince and princess got eaten, but they're little tiny stars right now

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

@snuffysam i wondered that myself. cause clearly the monster is nowhere in the star kingdom. so maybe its following them

snuffysam

and if they were to return, it would just put the kingdom in danger again

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

another theory is Prince and Princes might be behind all of this

🎵Tenor🎶

I'm banking on Yarnweaver myself

snuffysam

they just wanted a vacation

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

they made a family from a galaxy far far away.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Yarnweaver really just... wants some recognition for a well-told story. But if Yarnweaver wants to be recognized, yarnweaver needs to end the story with a happy ending

MathTans the Pun Prince

Don't we only have the Yarnweaver's word that there was a monster after the royalty? I mean, there was the attack from Marble's point of view, but maybe it was for another reason. Then Yarnweaver spun the story, because... ratings.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

poor yarnweaver. no wonder hes grumpy. everyone assumes hes the villain

🎵Tenor🎶

Because they 'wanted a story to be known' and well, why repeat that story when they could have literally caused the effects to happen - what if Yarnweaver was planning for Ellie to get away because they need a heroine to finish the story and bring it to a conclusion so cast themselves as the villian?

One big long con

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe it's a test. Fail the test, try on another planet.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Hey, if telling a tale is also known as spinning a yarn...

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe the monster was a test too, of the Prince.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

and weaving a tale

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Yarnweaver just wants to troll everyone

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Yarnweaver is silver, confirmed

🎵Tenor🎶

Also Yarnweaver's eye keeps changing colors

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

id buy this yarnweaver theory tho. its all just a game to weave a cool story.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

or maybe yarnweaver just wants to make friends

🎵Tenor🎶

spoiler: More than one yarnweaver, flee.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Yarnweaver wants to get on the NY Times bestseller list legitimately.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

in a not so pleasant way

🎵Tenor🎶

...what is Nitta's the one pulling the strings but needed a villian so made Yarnweaver.

if*

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

gasp

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Is Nitta an anagram for anything?! QUICK, LET'S DECONSTRUCT THIS

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

what if Ellie's mom is the yarnweaver(edited)

/shots

🎵Tenor🎶

xD

MathTans the Pun Prince

Nitta = Tan it.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Somehow I feel like nitta is a play for knit since Yarn

MathTans the Pun Prince

There are many Yarnweavers, all different sizes.

Nattosoup

ooo

MathTans the Pun Prince

Mharz: That's pretty brilliant, nice catch.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Oh, good point, Mharz

Nitta = Knitter

snuffysam

yeah thats probably it

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

@shoona can you confirm

Nattosoup

so perhaps a puppet? or a pawn?

MathTans the Pun Prince

We shouldn't be too nittapicky.

shoona

HEH

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

nitta was jealous of the yarnweaver always weaving good tales so she stole his to make it her own.

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe Nitta was the monster. Yarnweaver imprisoned it inside her. When they finally meet the Prince, true colours are revealed.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

maybe the monster was created by a rival kingdom cause the star kingdom kept getting all the tourism.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

XD

MathTans the Pun Prince

Heh, I thought about that.

It's the fault of the Moon Kingdom. Darn it, Serenity.

snuffysam

we really dont know anything about nitta's backstory, huh? like, were they born, or were they created for some purpose?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

PFFT

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Looks like we need some more loredumps?

MathTans the Pun Prince

Snuffy: You mean Gods?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

all their chara profile says is "Nitta is related to The Yarnweaver, though to what extent nobody is entirely sure. Yarnweaver calls them his niece, which seems fake but ok."(edited)

MathTans the Pun Prince

(Or was that 'they' in the singular and I'm just dense...)

✨Respheal✨

Singular they yes

snuffysam

yeah i meant singular they

MathTans the Pun Prince

My bad.

✨Respheal✨

(Hi I derped on time but I'm hereeeeeeee and EotS is so cute <3)

MathTans the Pun Prince

Nitta's a niece person.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

best squad

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Pajama squad is where all the cool kids rule

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

yessss

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

oh lol i did not notice before that nitta was making the nya hand pose

✨Respheal✨

Yes there's no way Nitta could be menacing. I kinda got the gist they might take Yarnweaver's place some day?

MathTans the Pun Prince

Where DO the Gods come from though. Evolved from the Star Kingdom? Do they just hang out there?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

they did it in all the panels

of that page

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

They're Gods, they just exist

snuffysam

that might be it? like, nitta is a young yarnweaver?

if gods just exist, how old is nitta? infinite?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

i assume nitta was created in a sense to apprentice to the yarnweaver. that is my assumption.

shoona

you're spot on

MathTans the Pun Prince

Rebel: But by whom?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

or maybe yarny is lonely so they made a company

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

by the yarnweaver.

i assume

once again

MathTans the Pun Prince

Is Nitta actually young, or is she 903 and just looks young for a God?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

he's yarning for someone to talk to

snuffysam

by yarnweaver's sibling? since thats what a niece is

Nattosoup

haha that's if Nitta is actually related to the Yarnweaver

a lot of people will refer to their friends kids as their nieces/nephews

or even just adopted family

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

^

snuffysam

true true

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

maybe Nitta is extracted from Yarny's body

snuffysam

gross

MathTans the Pun Prince

Um? My sister-in-law has a daughter who's a niece, but she's not directly related.

Nattosoup

yeah

like that.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

they're made of yarn at least

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

you don't get questioned as much if you say someone's your neice or nephew as you would if they were your child

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

or I least I think Nitta was made of yarn

Nattosoup

My godfather isn't related to me at all, but I grew up calling him Uncle Calvin

@Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨ I would 200% that if i could

hey Yarnweaver, why does this kid live with you?

MathTans the Pun Prince

Oooh, Yarnweaver is Nitta's GOD father.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Nitta is Yarny 2.0 -- cuter and overall better. Less bandaged. Not falling apart I guess

Nattosoup

no idk, i'm just giving an example of a non related niece

MathTans the Pun Prince

I'm using it to try to advance a strange theory.

snuffysam

as is the norm

MathTans the Pun Prince

(String theory? With yarn?)

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

aaaaaaaa

✨Respheal✨

Oh lord

Joichi the Comic Artist

whoa im so behind on reading answers.. I just chuckled at some and then missing 20+ messages later(edited)

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Math is pulling out the strings

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

I'm feeling awful strung along now

MathTans the Pun Prince

We've reached the puppet tier.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

you could say Yarny knitted Nitta(edited)

Nattosoup

gettin kinda strung out eh?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

wait maybe yarnweaver had to make nitta. maybe the bandages are more than just how yarnweaver likes to dress and more cause yarnweaver is falling apart

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yarnweaver is a god MUMMY.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Eventually Yarny will possess Nitta

✨Respheal✨

Nooooooo ;o;

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Someone hands shoona a Yarnweaver amigurumi and says: "I'm no Nitta, but I can crochet"(edited)

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

PFT

Yarny turns into a sweater

shoona

id be so charmed

snuffysam

yarnweaver is a mummy mummy that knitted nitta

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

You could say Yarnweaver is really Nitta's mummy?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Yarny will become a christmas sweater

snuffysam

yup, knitted nitta's mummy is a mummy

MathTans the Pun Prince

So, where could the Prince and Princess be hiding that couldn't be seen by a God? Can Nitta use her powers to know where she CAN'T see, thereby leading them to a possible location?

(Sorry for a suddenly intelligent question.)

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

A sweater? There's enough bandage there for a blanket!

@MathTans the Pun Prince --- Hm, I'm not sure Yarnweaver's omnipotent, so that might be working in their favor

MathTans the Pun Prince

I have a blanket denial for that. sweater drop

snuffysam

nitta is typically referred to as a demigod i think? so maybe that's just outside their power

MathTans the Pun Prince

Snuffy: Fair point. Would Yarnweaver know a possible place though, maybe that's what the crypitc map's about?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

5000 ft underground(edited)

O_O

MathTans the Pun Prince

What ground? It's space.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

considering nitta is treated like a kid regardless of nitta's actual age i imagine nitta wouldnt have good control over all the supposed weaving powers

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

there are huge stars in the galaxy

🎵Tenor🎶

@shoona Your style is hard to replicate but AH TRIED !

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

ooooh

it's adorable

MathTans the Pun Prince

Oh wow, that's real good.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

SO CUTE, TENOR

🎵Tenor🎶

THANK

snuffysam

yarny might just straight up know, but he's a jerk and isn't telling. he'd have a hard time telling stories if he didn't know where his characters were.

🎵Tenor🎶

STILL GOTTA PRACTICE CURVES

shoona

@🎵Tenor🎶 OH MY GOSH THIS IS WONDERFUL AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH??????????????? THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

🎵Tenor🎶

And cute 14 year old is excellent excuse lmao

snuffysam

also very cute, tenor!

MathTans the Pun Prince

Maybe he's hiding the truth from himself.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

maybe it's just ploy of the royalty

MathTans the Pun Prince

Prince: "We need a vacation. Let's wish for a monster attack and go to Tahiti in the confusion."

🎵Tenor🎶

@shoona Glad you like~ <3

klsdjhalk.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

im kind of in between and assume yarnweaver doesnt know. but could know if so desired. just hasnt bothered and is like "eh theyre somewhere. at least those star kingdom ppl arent sending em stuff anymore and i can take a vacation."

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Yarnweaver handwaved their location.

MathTans the Pun Prince

It's all about vacations.

IN SPACE.

🎵Tenor🎶

Maybe they wanted a baby star and to do that you needed to jump through legal hoops and they said screw that and found a way to dip out :D

MathTans the Pun Prince

I think that's the lemon Yarnweaver was writing.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

omg

math

🎵Tenor🎶

Hey ain't gotta write lemon for people to want a bby.

For all we know they just gotta cheek nuzzle and a baby pops out from the sparks

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

maybe theyre dead and ellie and marble become the new star royalty.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

They're star people, all you need is sufficient gravity and matter

MathTans the Pun Prince

But not too much, or you get a black hole.

🎵Tenor🎶

fFFf

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Well, depends on how much matter you have clumped together

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

LOOOL

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yis. It matters.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

now i like to think they havent returned cause theyre collecting stardust so they can make that baby

and are flying around with huge nets

✨Respheal✨

Playing katamari damacy with stardust(edited)

MathTans the Pun Prince

Is it Ziggy stardust?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

QUESTION 4. The comic deals with several themes regarding family, self-confidence, and love. In particular, though, confidence plays a big role within the story. What do you think Ellie and Marble will learn about confidence over the course of their adventure? Will they both find themselves more confident after the adventure, or will there still be some kinks to work out? How might their lives change with a change in their self-confidence? Likewise, how might their lives change in general after the adventure (especially considering Ellie more or less ran away from home)?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

OMG RES

🎵Tenor🎶

Res + Rebel: Yup. Now my headcanon.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

what if they are playing katamari damacy

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Marble will learn not to be as much of a grouch.

snuffysam

assuming this isn't a dream, talia is probably pretty worried

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

And to forgive himself for not having gone to help his sister. He's a kid!

Marble needs to learn how to be a kid!

MathTans the Pun Prince

I think Marble's confidence will grow, like when he used that grappling hook like a BOSS.

snuffysam

actually how long has it been so far? like one day?

MathTans the Pun Prince

One day I think, yes.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

Ellie will learn that not all wishes has to come true

🎵Tenor🎶

4. I think just this twist with the Yarnweaver (Who I keep typing as yawnmaster for some reason) really showed the confidenc eblow and learning about finding one's footing because without a 'leg' to stand on you can have all the hope and tenacity you want but it won't get you anywhere. You need that focus to go with your drive or you'll miss your mark. I'm pretty sure they got more to explore though, we just got to see the tip of the iceberg. :D

MathTans the Pun Prince

Sometimes when you get what you wish for, it wasn't what you expected at all.

Pffffft, yawnmaster.

🎵Tenor🎶

He'd kill me I'm sure-

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Yawnmaster seems like a dig Ellie might throw at him

🎵Tenor🎶

LOL

omg I'd die

MathTans the Pun Prince

"Just go to sleep!"

shoona

i love it xDDD

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

(edited)

MathTans the Pun Prince

Has a master's degree in yawning.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

@🎵Tenor🎶 those are some excellent points about hope and tenacity and i really loved the comic played it that way.

Joichi the Comic Artist

rofl! master's degree

MathTans the Pun Prince

Truth. Granny's pretty good at imparting the wisdom too.

She's also great at rolling with the punches.

🎵Tenor🎶

I bet Granny's seen some shit in her time

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

yeah i hope they visit granny lots. granny is wise and i think makes a good grounding element for the kids being...well kids

snuffysam

yeah i love how granny is the person to go to at the end of the day. or when things get too heavy to handle.

MathTans the Pun Prince

Granny used to run a tea shop, maybe. Had to close down. Yarnweaver misses her tea.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

or the opposite. yarnweaver wants to open a tea business and had to make sure granny was put out of business

Nattosoup

ohhh snap, cut throat

🎵Tenor🎶

LOL Had nothing to do with the royals, needed granny's shop destroyed

shoona

xDDD

i love this AU y'all are spinning

🎵Tenor🎶

Hey until shown otherwise it's potential canon ;D /shot

shoona

Ellie of the Stars: Tea Wars

🎵Tenor🎶

LOL

Yes xD

MathTans the Pun Prince

Prince and Princess won't come back until the tea shop's reopened.

That's all they need to do.

Nattosoup

they were all just a ploy

🎵Tenor🎶

The star they're now on is the last place to get that special blend untli the shop is reopened.

MathTans the Pun Prince

"special" blend.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

so the whole adventure is them figuring out how to reinvigorate granny's love of tea while hoping yarnweaver doesnt get that small business loan

shoona

xDDD

MathTans the Pun Prince

Yarnweaver tried to use Nitta as collateral. Didn't go well.

shoona

oh no!!!

MathTans the Pun Prince

We haven't talked that much about Marble and his sister. That was a nice relationship, I thought.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

i really want to know why he was living with his sister tho.

MathTans the Pun Prince

I thought it was just while he was in town.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

XD

Joichi the Comic Artist

yeah I really like Marble and his sister River's relationship

MathTans the Pun Prince

Right, that's the name!

🎵Tenor🎶

Why didn't Marble go ohme. Not like he can't drive places >__>

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

i thought it might be just cause he was in town. but maybe it was a perma solution.

MathTans the Pun Prince

Can't afford the gas.

Joichi the Comic Artist

hahah was he driving a spaceship without a license?(edited)

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

what tenor said

why hasnt he gone home

unless his parents are dead

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Good question

MathTans the Pun Prince

He doesn't want to go home without his sister, maybe.

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

is there any food at the house

or a bed?

shoona

LOL so this is something that will sortof be touched on later!!!

MathTans the Pun Prince

Oooh, spoilers.

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Poor marble :<

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

mmm spoiled rotten

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

aww marble

MathTans the Pun Prince

I wonder if Ellie reminds Marble of his sister in some ways? Maybe that's why he went to check her out?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

maybe. i think marble was just desperate tbh XDXD

MathTans the Pun Prince

(Did River have a loud voice?)

There's that too.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

couldnt find anyone whod help

was just like "okay first person theyre the one."

i wonder what he was doing in ellie's part of the galaxy tho

MathTans the Pun Prince

I figured searching for Prince and Princess. Though I guess he hadn't questioned the locals yet, since he talked to Ellie about doing that.

Seems like that'd be a better first step. Unless locals didn't like to talk to him.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

are there locals besides granny O_O

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Marble might have been looking for his sister, too

MathTans the Pun Prince

I guess I somehow figured his sister's with the Prince and Princess. Still trying to protec.

Rebel: There must be. Who would she play bridge with?

snuffysam

so if marble is away from home looking for his sister (and the royals)... i guess he's technically a runaway too?

did all three main characters run away from home to go on this adventure?

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

River left Marble to granny tho(edited)

snuffysam

oh yeah true

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

granny is a really bad babysitter

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

granny pls

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

Granny: Oh you're going on a deep space adventure, Marble? Well have fun.

Nattosoup

how old is Marble though, I assume he's the same age as Ellie, ish?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

hes 12

MathTans the Pun Prince

Granny left the keys to the star car right by the front door.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

according to his profile

Nattosoup

oh whoa really? I'd assumed he was older!(edited)

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

same

shoona

he's a baby boy

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

I thought Ellie was younger(edited)

Nattosoup

even 12 doesn't really require much babysitting though

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

derp

Nattosoup

I wouldn't say Granny is a bad babysitter, as she's allowing Marble to experience life

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

Marble's also VERY GROWN UP (don't tell him otherwise)

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Babies can be grown up, right?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

i guess it all depends on how far ellie is from the star kingdom. like for all i know marble getting there was just like...a few blocks from granny's house on a space scale

MathTans the Pun Prince

Granny's tagged Marble with a GPS. She knows where he is at all times. ^.^

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

O_O

MathTans the Pun Prince

Marble attend school at all then?

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

yes

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

http://www.ellieofthestars.com/

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

Marble smart

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

most recent Q&A

which marble's answer makes me go "oh nvm he can space adventure all he wants then i guess"

MathTans the Pun Prince

Well, that was his old school.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

oh if you mean at current

of course not

school gets in the way of ADVENTURE

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

I disliked most of school growing up

it's boring as f

MathTans the Pun Prince

Just wondering if he went out cruising on Friday night, it's been Saturday, and soon he'll need to get back to classes.

Or if Granny will write him sick notes.

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

awww granny sick notes >v>

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

@shoona -- what has marble's school life been like?

snuffysam

granny moonlights as a dj

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

tell us(edited)

snuffysam

drops sick notes

MathTans the Pun Prince

I'm sure it's been marbleous.

Not sworded at all.

shoona

@Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨ this might be a LITTLE in the spoiler zone but river and marble attended something that was sortof like a military training academy for knights and such

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

lol

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

so he IS sort of a knight!

Superjusting of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨

So much spoilers

shoona

in training!

MathTans the Pun Prince

Ohhh, so he doesn't go to school in the day. Only at knight time.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

not just fully pledge yet

so Marble is not entirely lying

Kabocha, Marquess of ✨Sparkle✨

he has no prince or princess to swear fealty to right now

shoona

right

MathTans the Pun Prince

Well, maybe they should investigate the throne room next. Prince/Princess might have left a clue behind.

Lady Mharz of ✨Pretty Women✨

true

shoona

<v<

✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨

they left their receipt for their cruise ship

Unfortunately, the scheduled Comic Tea Party is now complete~! Thank you everyone so much for joining this week’s chat~! That being said, if you would like to continue discussing the comic, we encourage you to do so~! We want to give a big thank you to Shoona Browning, as well, for volunteering Ellie of the Stars for our reading queue. If you liked the comic, please be sure to support Shoona Browning’s efforts. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about CTP, please feel free to PM me, or e-mail me at rebelvampire@startfaire.com.

With that said, next week’s Comic Tea Party will focus on Petra’s Apartment by Krazy. Please use this week to read as much of the comic as you would like. Hope to see you next Thursday (February 8th) from 5PM to 7PM PST~! Until then~! Comic: https://krazy-dog.deviantart.com/gallery/62827187/Petra-s-Apartment