SPQR Blues part C

[spqrblues]

Pretty much finished. Beware of possible full dorsal unclothedness. Bad HEIGHT tag fixed. New comic halfway done, so I'll post a preview (still needs some work) and I'll aim to post the final version before midnight tonight.

I added the descriptions to the Which Roman Are You? quiz. You can also see all the possible results at once.







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Comments

[oneangryrabbit.livejournal.com]

Hey! I recognize that arm pose! The amazing thing is that you remember after your drunken debauchery thatwasnotatallmyfault last night. Ha!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Yup, total ulterior motives. I was not just staring at your chest and stuff.

I think I am still hungover. How can this be possible?

[kit-the-brave.livejournal.com]

Felix's face in panel two is priceless! He's all "Bzuh?" mixed with "Aaaah!" And the bird in panel five is looking the same way! You are brilliant.

And I'm glad somebody's thinking of the child(ren).

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I kinda want to add a "Bzuh?" sound effect in panel 2 now :D

[xanath.livejournal.com]

I do so love it when She appears. :D

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I hope getting an appearance in #100 has appeased her :)

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

Yay! Long time, no goddess. Felix has been getting off easy -- that's all I'm sayin'.

Dr. Phil

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

She's going to be keeping a close eye on him now....

[b2creative.livejournal.com]

Whoo! Felix butt!

I feel much better now.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I figure chapter 4 part 100 deserves at least two buttocks and a saucy goddess.

[pikku-gen.livejournal.com]

Amen to that. And the whole Felix back. I have a huge soft spot for good-looking male backs. Never mind the pecs, give me some good backs anytime. What a pity I'm not a gay.

[g-minus-2.livejournal.com]

...ooh. The Earth is moving.

Partially finished or not, this is incredibly effective. I love Venus' snaky hair and the way it, and she, trump the panel boundaries -- it really does very well to evoke a sense of the super-real.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Goshers, thanks. I always have fun with Venus' hair :D

[texascarl.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's particularly good Goddess hair.

[karisu-sama.livejournal.com]

Psst! Venus, panel 1: no neck band. Venus, panel 3: neck band...

Although I'm sure the Gods can change their appearances instantaneously, at will... ^^

Yeah, Felix, go get your kid!!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the catch. I'll add it in on the original :D

[droolfangrrl.livejournal.com]

And I'm going to assume that was a dove making noise and waking him up.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

It's a very articulate dove. Very thoughtful of it to give him a wake-up call, though.

Distraction

[(Anonymous)]

The appearance of the gorgeous goddess and Felix in the altogether were almost enough to distract me... it's not time for the BOOM already is it?
-gwendolyn

Re: Distraction

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Maybe a boom tomorrow. Nah, it'll be a little while yet. A little while.

[shadefell.livejournal.com]

Well now, Felix obviously has no need for this product: http://the-f-word.org/blogpics/retroads/weightgain/mensbuns.jpg Ahem.

Concerning drunkenness, drink at least one full glass of water (pint sized glass) for every alcoholic beverage (beer, mixed drink, shot, glass of wine) that you drink. Yes, you will pee a lot. Eat before drinking, lay down a nest to soak up the alcohol, and then snack while drinking. My father in law recommends that whatever your first drink is, drink it slowly. Make it last. Savor it. Lay a base. Then knock back whatever. He is Eastern European, however, so ymmv. Drink at least one full glass of water before bed, and take some aspirin. When you wake up, drink another glass of water, take a pain reliever if necessary, and drink some OJ for the potassium (and C and hydration).

I am 30 years old with a fondness for rum and whisky, married into a family that essentially brews moonshine (slivovitz... triple distilled plum brandy), and have never been hung over. Ever. Or gotten ill from drinking. I just get really really loud and a little wobbly, and honestly, I get like that in most social settings anyway.

[ndgmtlcd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, me too. I've been hung over only once. I've always eaten on each of my drinking bouts with friends. Also, a few minutes after the end of a particular bout I've always downed great quantities of water. A lot more water than the alcohol I just took in. Of course, I never drink beer.

[rmg.livejournal.com]

Tried taking the quiz again-- I am now Spendusa, which is a better result than Talcius, I guess.

[b2creative.livejournal.com]

I tried again too. This time ...

50% Vitalis

You don't have to be a snooty Patrician to know that your children are your jewels, and you don't have to be a bear to fight tooth and claw on your child's behalf. You're outdoing your former master in his own profession, successful in a man's world, and you aren't held down by upper-class chains. Plus, the local lads say you really know how to roll a sausage. If nothing stops you, you'll own half of Herculaneum, with all the best views of Vesuvius. People are going to remember your name for centuries.

The breakdown:
50%: Vitalis
40%: Caius, Spendusa
30%: Speudon, Domitian, Menander
20%: Talicus, Mus, Vibius, Titus
10%: Lolla, Josephus, Helvius, Seianti, Iusta, Damon
0%: Cynthia, Calatoria, Felix

Much better than 40% Speudon, Mus, Spendusa, Vitalis - which would make me a very confused individual, I believe

[jdalton.livejournal.com]

Oooh. Either there's a T-rex nearby, or... a GREAT BIG FRIKKEN VOLCANO.

I'm guessing most Herculaneans are thinking T-rex.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Just toss him a few goats, and I'm sure he'll move on...

[wombat1800.livejournal.com]

Aw... sleeping Menander is so cute! My cat sleeps just like that with her paws in front of her face.

Also, yay! Volcano day! I'll be keeping my eyes open for the Doctor, Donna and Captain Jack. Hm... too geeky?

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

"Too geeky"? No such thing around these parts!

[daftnewt.livejournal.com]

Yours is now my favourite depiction of Venus. I love that she's a solid Italian beauty with a big nose - I'm a sucker for a strong face. Sooo sexy... Botticelli can eat my shorts!

[(Anonymous)]

The best thing is, she doesn't have a belly-button. Which is something lots of people tend to neglect when drawing certain gods with uncanny origins.
But also, it's nice to see beautiful women not depicted as shapeless skeletons, but as curvy, AWESOME women.

Nemo

PS: So soon? Won't Vesuvius go kindly back to sleep? At least for a few more days?

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

great comic...I too love the bird's reaction.

Yeah, i too had a second when I thought "T-Rex??" but I know all too well...nooooo!!!

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I think I was channelling a little bit of Woodstock with the bird dialogue.

T-Rex. There's definitely a T-Rex... on the other side of that big mountain...

[amedia.livejournal.com]

This is JUST GORGEOUS! Even before we get to the glorious man-butt.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Of course, in my usual way I am nitpicking the drawing to pieces and am trying to resist going back to touch things up (and possibly totally mess something up), but overall I was feeling very, very inspired XD

(psst--don't tell anyone, but I almost forgot to censor panel 9 and briefly posted a version that was pretty much not safe for work.)