226: On a Short Leash
Dec21
on December 21, 2024
at 12:00 AM
Chapter: Journey to the Cave of Wonders
Characters: Eashiqa, Tiffany "Red" Thornton
Location: The Cave of Wonders
Eashiqa is not in the mood for Red’s nonsense… or is she?
Panel five; was that “SNAP” Red’s arms breaking or dislocating? Because it looks like her arms were moved straight back and down. Ouch!
I believe the “snap” was that collar attaching itself to Red’s neck and then being yanked on by Eashiqa.
Pretty loud for a collar snap. But yeah, that’s obviously what it’s meant to be. Panel five could use some speed or movement lines to indicate the path of Red’s arms though. They changed position by a big amount in what seems like split second.
I just noticed something, look at the positioning of Red’s hands. The right is clearly visible and her left can be seen just below her breasts, so maybe the “snap” was the handcuffs breaking at the same time as the collar attaching itself.
If that’s the case, Eashiqa might be heading for a right cross to the jaw. Overconfidence breeds contempt, and contempt leads to making stupid mistakes.
Red looks like: “IIIIIII’LLLLLLLL MURDER YA, BITCH!!!!!!!!!?”
At least we get an explanation for the confusion. Red’s body is a cocktail of several magical types in an EXTREMELY nice package. Of course genies would mistake her for a fay.
Now, what will Eashiqa be saying when she finds out that Red is from a witch bloodline?
I’m not sure that even Red knows that fact yet. Certainly Melvin is unaware.
Well, it is clear she is ‘enchanting’. 😉
Ha-ha! True.
Does Eashiqa see herself as Blue’s future mate, and mother of his heirs? Where is this story in the timeline? Blue is long gone in the current Jeanie Bottle story.
So! As crazy as this sounds, cause I’m extremely behind, this whole adventure is takign place the exact same day Blue was defeated over at JB! All of this events are leading up to Kazom adquiring the Quat Euzma to deliver to Jeanie for the final blow. So Eashiqa fully believes there is a happy future for her and Blue, still.
THANK YOU, Carlos! I’ve been mystified about that for some time!
Ok that makes sense, thanks. So now that Dick is being distracted, a little kitty will sneak in and grab the bobble. Is the Quat Euzma what is keeping Dick alive and powered up. Without it he turns back into that hideous rotting monster we first saw him as.
There’s no evidence suggesting that the Quat Euzuma was destroyed in the explosion. Supernatural artifacts tend to defy logic that way. It may be that it simply relocated to another location after the release of all that power. Its removal from Dick’s treasure trove might remove his power, though. It was stated that only a non-magic user can wield the Quat Euzuma (JB page 558, panel 4). Therefore, if Dick has been using it to sustain his empire, losing it could lead to his downfall and destroy him.
“losing it could lead to his downfall and destroy him.”
Ooooh, ShadowRnnr, don’t tease me like that! Dick is really, well, my top pick for “most-disliked character”.
Robert?? In panel 4: Should be, “As if your shape alone didn’t GIVE away its purpose.”