Notes, comments, and thoughts about the issue. Additional comments are welcome. Last modified April 7, 1999

Issue #26

• Page 4 - The full-page spread after the three pages of strips is really neat. It'll be interesting to see if it continues in further issues.
• Page 10 - Somewhat similar to what happened to Rubel in Cespinarve Rogue's dream garden, where he got sucked into the grass.
• Page 11 - Is the first mage we've seen that isn't aligned either with Quinton or the Shadow Lady?
• Page 12 - "Only a girl can catch a thief. 'An it would be more difficult if I wanted his soul." Does this explain Soracia? At least in part?
• Page 15 - In the handlettered portions of the comic, it's "Smith-Robins" In the typeset part it's "Smith Robins". Which one is "right"
• Page 15 - Note that the flourishings on the lower right-hand corner of the box surrounding the text are ths initials "QZ".
• Pages 15-19 - Is it an accident that Smith(-)Robins gets the message? Would any soldier have done? It might be that it is because he lives near Jenny (or will live near Jenny, anyway) -- or he might live near Jenny because of the note.
• Page 18 - What could the message be? This would take place (I think) before Rubel and his grandfather go to sea...
• Page 19 - Is that a look of surprise on Smith(-)Robins's face, or a look of enchantment? The hollow eyes might well suggest the latter. Or they could just convey shock or surprise...
• Page 20 - What does Jenny Porter have debts from?

Contributors
Sol Foster (colomon@ralf.org) - Thoughts on the full-page spread after the three pages of comic strips, the similarity to Rubel's experience in the dream garden, girls being able to catch thieves, non-obvious initials, Smith(-)Robins question, and questions about whether it was deliberate on Quinton's part for Smith(-)Robins to get the message,

Back to Issue Information