3499 Red Herring
on March 15, 2022
Characters: Abbott Heigh, Cadugan, Captain Ajira, Captain Lilianne Carruthers, Lexa Dumas, Lucas Greyfort, Sulaaf al'Shamshir
Location: Abbey of St. Aldwin the Skilled
Sorry for the delay, this strip was supposed to go up on Friday, but I was heavily engaged in the final episode of my contract. I am now free of said contract, sadly, but that does mean I’ll hopefully get more time to work on YAFGC and I’m likely going to be opening myself up for commissions in the very near future!
-Rich “BK” Morris
Ooh, Dark Secret Past. (That, or she’s embarrassed to have been a weaver before changing careers.)
Hmm…so what do we know about Capt. Ajira’s past? The Baz recognized her, showed alarm, then immediately pretended he hadn’t. And presumably what she’s thanking Carruthers for is stopping her before she could finish that sentence "just like the one I had…"
Carruthers said those bolted-down mirrors are a tradition in Hoggs, and that must be close enough to the truth not to raise any alarms from the Abbot. I suppose Ajira is a local? Not much of a secret in itself…but the mirror in the story belonged to a princess. Could Ajira be exiled royalty, and Captain Carruthers (with her sworn "oath") a member of a loyalist faction? And if so, what grudges exist between Baz Hoggs and the old regime?
Doesn’t necessary need to be royalty – presumably, only rich people have mirrors like this, she may be "just" nobility. Exiled nobility I mean.
And her grudge with Baz might be even more personal. Maybe he met her in circumstances which are better not mentioned …
I wonder if that "story" mentioned a couple pages ago is based on a true story. With Ajira as the main character?
I’d love to know who your contract was with (assuming that information isn’t subject to a NDA) just so I can find out whether I can watch/read the project you were involved in or not (if it’s a show on a subscription channel I can’t)
I can tell you that my contract was with a studio called "Oasis Animation" seen here: https://oasisanimation.com/en-us/
But I cannot tell you what the production was that I was working on. I can’t tell you because it’s not posted up on their Productions list yet. But I can tell you that when it’s released, yes you’ll be able to watch it.
On that subject: If you’re interested in seeing shows that I have worked on, you can view any of the following. My name appears in the credits of most of them.:
At CINAR: (1996-2000)
Arthur (My first show and I was design supervisor on seasons 3 & 4), Caillou (I only did one episode of this crap), The New Adventures of Little Lulu, Mona the Vampire (I was a design lead),
At DHX: (2005-2018)
Lunar Jim, Bo on the Go, Animal Mechanicals, Monster Math Squad, PIRATES:Adventures in Art, Doozers, Inspector Gadget (2006), Wishen Poof, Little People, Super Why, Space Ranger Roger, Charlie’s Colorform City,
At Copernicus Studios: (2018-2019)
Care Bears Unlock the Magic.
And then Oasis, the latest one I can’t talk about yet. (2021-2022)
There were lots of other little bits and pieces in and around those shows, but that’s my main career stream right from 1996-today.
…Oh, and if you’ve ever eaten Toxic Waste candy, I drew almost all of their graphic art characters. https://www.toxicwastecandy.com/
You were on "Mona the Vampire"?
I love that show! Thank you for your excellent work!
Damn you know it’s a bad show when one person on the staff calls it crap and you have a good amount of "pedigree" in your work portfolio. (Arthur being the top one, my nephews watched Animal Mechanicals)
Hmm my inmidiate thought was, Vampire, are there other creatures that get revaled by mirrors?
Depending on the myth, anyone under illusory disguise. Which could also mean doppelgangers (which are a D&D staple I don’t think Rich has used yet).
Well, I imagine Gorgons might avoid their own reflections, though they are scarce in the current time frame, and I don’t know if their powers would work in an area shielded against magic.
Love the strip itself, with its hints, character development, and general depth. The title, however, is causing my brain to overload like a kitten on catnip in a room full of toys….
As for the news, well, hugs and wishing you what helps you best, Rich! Ty for the list- i’ve been curious 🙂
why isn’t it in the production list yet? I know nothing of how scheduling works for shows, except it’s crazy artistically for almost everyone, then just for a few as final edits happen.
> The title, however, is causing my brain to overload like a kitten on catnip in a room full of toys….
My work here is done.
t!
Also – thank you so very much!
t!
1. You’re evil. I knew you’d be pleased by what you’ve done to my brain. Lol
2. You’re welcome. It’s well deserved.
Huh… a secret which she believes has no relevance to this case, apparently, or she wouldn't have helped her hide it.
Correct!
t!