SPQR Blues: 24-Hour Comics Day 2008 - preview of hours 9 & 10

[spqrblues]

Pencil preview of installment #5. Not for the kiddies. Not terrifyingly adult, either, but, well, I did tell someone back several hours ago that I'd provide at least one risque panel. Maybe there will be more if I get really punchy. It'll all look better when it's inked, yadda yadda blah blah blah.

Comments

[xanath.livejournal.com]

Woops.

I think Menander is jealous. :) I think Mus needs to soothe his fears somewhat.

. . . is that a bedstead they've got their hands on?

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Er, yeah, I've been looking at Roman furniture from the Vesuvius excavations lately, so that I can do a little more set decorating. I want our characters to have lots of comfy chairs, pillows, footstools, fluffy duvets... uhm... before the whole volcano thingy.

Mus needs to be much nicer to his Menander, yup.

[xanath.livejournal.com]

Much nicer. ::snuggles Menander::

I've been reading an article that came out about Caligula's palace. Apparently, Suetonius wasn't lying when he wrote that Caligula (why do I keep typing California?) incorporated the temple of Castor & Pollux into the building as its vestibule. :) Nice to know.

And the sets do look more comfortable. You're piquing my imagination yet again, you know.

[rosefox]

Bah, Menander clearly needs to be put in his place! Possibly with the aid of that bedstead.

[xanath.livejournal.com]

Hmm . . . are we talking ropes, silk restraints, or shackles? And we make sure the Romans have chocolate first?

[rosefox]

Given Mus's youth and inexperience, I suspect someone's belt would be hastily brought into play with a sloppy knot that comes loose at an inopportune time.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Goodness me, a few completely innocent panels and look what erupts. I cannot imagine what could possibly have given you such ideas.

Plus, Menander is a trained professional. He can instruct.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

Can I just say here that I love Mus' thigh?

I mean, seriously, I like the way you've drawn his leg muscles.

And sulky!Menander is adorable.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I should draw while punchy more often.

Did I say that already? Or did I just imagine I said it? Completely punchy, and it's only the halfway point.

[frostedelves.livejournal.com]

*purr* Yay risque Mus and Menander panels!

Not that I'm not enjoying the rest too-- it only just now occurred to me that maybe I should say so! :)

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Thanks ;) I had a little mental crash soon after this one and had to go to sleep, but I can do a bit of inking before I have to get to work on a freelance project that's due tomorrow. I was going to go hiking today (it's sunny and crisp and the trees are changing colours), but just can't tear myself away from Rome :D

[pikku-gen.livejournal.com]

What they said about the scene.

But the point of my squeee: Felix's reply "Don't need one." Talk about catering to fans! =D