Intriguing. Perhaps the rock at Vallar is dormant until the ascendency of the magic cycle. Whatever properties or values emerge could put our first family at odds with the Institute or poised to play a major role in the new three-world-order.
or perhaps the unscannable lower quadrant is infusing/infecting the inhospitable continent, priming it for magical terraforming like some sort of Lovecraftian meteorite.
More musings. In Spanish, confirmed by a Spanish-speaking fellow member of the Discord, "vallar" means "to fence," as in fence something in. So the idea of containing and/or protecting (mmm, duality) the Rock. No idea if this is a consideration or intent in choosing the name, but interesting even if it's happenstance of meaning after the fact. And our Doctor Tajo R. Vallar, with the family/location name... I keep thinking about his middle initial and then realized, Oh, well, it's for "Rock." :D I mean, I'm half joking. But, "Father, Family Man, Institute Man, Pro Wrestler-Turned-Action Star!" (Gotta leave room for a little irreverence along with the serious speculation/theorizing, right? :D ) Another really interesting update that gets the thoughts spinning and keeps the excitement flowing.
Unfortunately, I will be canceling my subscription. I came here expecting comics from beloved creators. However, a month later, we only got a comic with a few pages that I found really underwhelming and loads of behind-the-scenes stuff about things I do not yet care about.
For 8 bucks I would expect at least two standard issues of comics worth of storytelling and art. I honestly feel kinda cheated and believe my money will be better spend on more traditional publications.
While I’m not totally on board with this take, I generally sympathize with what you’re saying. Right now, it feels like the “back matter” has switched places with the main event. I’d like more comics and less process.
However, I find the process interesting and I understand that comics (good ones, at least) take time. I think it would be helpful if we had some idea what the schedule looks like. Like: how often are comics going to drop? On average, how many pages are they going to be?
I wonder how much has been created already. Is there a backlog of issues ready to go or are you guys pretty much starting from scratch? At this moment, all these questions have, at best, vague answers and I can see why that might leave some disappointed.
I’m willing to hang around if I have a better idea of what I can expect and when I can expect it.
Hmm... the landing almost sounds like two opposing forces. But that would imply the same unknown composition was already at the impact site. Almost like an ancient landing pad!
And hundreds of years of fruitless analysis! I wonder if its related to Kaos? Super cool.
Oh, and go ahead and throw a ghost town in there too.
"some say it’s from early scans and analysis of its elemental makeup [Va][L][La][R], others say the surrounding area still resonated from the impact and this sound was the name, some even say it came from a shared dream"
It really shows the two sides of this universe (order/chaos, magic/science) at work. The start of the institute would be zealously naming precious objects scientifically, but the world at large is just coming off of a Lovecraft fever dream of a magic cycle... So to them it is all about shared dreams, demonic sounds, and the ilk.
Idk if this was intentional, but it's fun to speculate on new universes!
So, one thing I find refreshing and humorous. A lot of Hickman's work I've been reading lately has a handful of pages throughout an issue that will give a large narrative to whatever Hickman is writing. The X universe went with this direction throughout the various titles. Does anybody else feel these articles/updates on this site read like those pages???????? I was chuckling to myself about it. Not a criticism at all. Feel like I'm reading a Hickman comic! Hahahahaha
I wish I could provide pictures. In Decorum there would be like the breakdown of the Church of singularity I'm issue 7. Or in X-Men there would be a page within the story that notes a conversation orca dream or a dossier expose that would be 1 full page of typed font and no actual panels. I personally enjoyed that addition and reading these updates to me reads like the examples I gave above
Awesome stuff all round! Love the rock illustrations. The cut-through kind of reminds me of a modernist version of these amazing illustrations in this kids book I used to have. (Just looked it up: Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections by DK) Also, thanks for providing a recording as well as a transcript of the Morrison interview. They'll be hugely appreciated in the 3W/3M community. Thanks for doing what you're doing guys.
Also i am, like many others i'm sure, really happy about the update on the interview. I had a good time and always enjoy those one on one with my favorite creators but a cleaner version of it all is necessary. Thank you for the update.
I really like this. I find the idea of the decaying and slowly abandoned remote Research Town centered on a massive alien rock to be very "romantic" dystopian setting.
Intriguing. Perhaps the rock at Vallar is dormant until the ascendency of the magic cycle. Whatever properties or values emerge could put our first family at odds with the Institute or poised to play a major role in the new three-world-order.
or perhaps the unscannable lower quadrant is infusing/infecting the inhospitable continent, priming it for magical terraforming like some sort of Lovecraftian meteorite.
It makes me wonder if the Vallar family is already well known throughout 3W3M.
It said the Dr was part of the “original adventuring family” with their robot so I think they are well known
Interesting takes... both @GameIsAfootnote and @Caretaker
More musings. In Spanish, confirmed by a Spanish-speaking fellow member of the Discord, "vallar" means "to fence," as in fence something in. So the idea of containing and/or protecting (mmm, duality) the Rock. No idea if this is a consideration or intent in choosing the name, but interesting even if it's happenstance of meaning after the fact. And our Doctor Tajo R. Vallar, with the family/location name... I keep thinking about his middle initial and then realized, Oh, well, it's for "Rock." :D I mean, I'm half joking. But, "Father, Family Man, Institute Man, Pro Wrestler-Turned-Action Star!" (Gotta leave room for a little irreverence along with the serious speculation/theorizing, right? :D ) Another really interesting update that gets the thoughts spinning and keeps the excitement flowing.
So glad theres a recording and transcript!
Me too! Made my day 😊
I love how these maps, charts, and graphs tease a whole lot of information while also leaving gaping holes to fill with stories.
Unfortunately, I will be canceling my subscription. I came here expecting comics from beloved creators. However, a month later, we only got a comic with a few pages that I found really underwhelming and loads of behind-the-scenes stuff about things I do not yet care about.
For 8 bucks I would expect at least two standard issues of comics worth of storytelling and art. I honestly feel kinda cheated and believe my money will be better spend on more traditional publications.
Best of luck to the project, though!
While I’m not totally on board with this take, I generally sympathize with what you’re saying. Right now, it feels like the “back matter” has switched places with the main event. I’d like more comics and less process.
However, I find the process interesting and I understand that comics (good ones, at least) take time. I think it would be helpful if we had some idea what the schedule looks like. Like: how often are comics going to drop? On average, how many pages are they going to be?
I wonder how much has been created already. Is there a backlog of issues ready to go or are you guys pretty much starting from scratch? At this moment, all these questions have, at best, vague answers and I can see why that might leave some disappointed.
I’m willing to hang around if I have a better idea of what I can expect and when I can expect it.
Hmm... the landing almost sounds like two opposing forces. But that would imply the same unknown composition was already at the impact site. Almost like an ancient landing pad!
And hundreds of years of fruitless analysis! I wonder if its related to Kaos? Super cool.
Oh, and go ahead and throw a ghost town in there too.
This is extremely my sh*t.
I really liked these lines:
"some say it’s from early scans and analysis of its elemental makeup [Va][L][La][R], others say the surrounding area still resonated from the impact and this sound was the name, some even say it came from a shared dream"
It really shows the two sides of this universe (order/chaos, magic/science) at work. The start of the institute would be zealously naming precious objects scientifically, but the world at large is just coming off of a Lovecraft fever dream of a magic cycle... So to them it is all about shared dreams, demonic sounds, and the ilk.
Idk if this was intentional, but it's fun to speculate on new universes!
What a unique concept for this main character’s background. I think the whole idea is great.
So, one thing I find refreshing and humorous. A lot of Hickman's work I've been reading lately has a handful of pages throughout an issue that will give a large narrative to whatever Hickman is writing. The X universe went with this direction throughout the various titles. Does anybody else feel these articles/updates on this site read like those pages???????? I was chuckling to myself about it. Not a criticism at all. Feel like I'm reading a Hickman comic! Hahahahaha
Are you mainly refering to the visual style of these pages or simply their presence?
I wish I could provide pictures. In Decorum there would be like the breakdown of the Church of singularity I'm issue 7. Or in X-Men there would be a page within the story that notes a conversation orca dream or a dossier expose that would be 1 full page of typed font and no actual panels. I personally enjoyed that addition and reading these updates to me reads like the examples I gave above
I agree, they're very similar.
Awesome stuff all round! Love the rock illustrations. The cut-through kind of reminds me of a modernist version of these amazing illustrations in this kids book I used to have. (Just looked it up: Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections by DK) Also, thanks for providing a recording as well as a transcript of the Morrison interview. They'll be hugely appreciated in the 3W/3M community. Thanks for doing what you're doing guys.
Love you graphs and charts.
Also i am, like many others i'm sure, really happy about the update on the interview. I had a good time and always enjoy those one on one with my favorite creators but a cleaner version of it all is necessary. Thank you for the update.
Oh, I love getting this background after the first strip. Fascinated.
I really like this. I find the idea of the decaying and slowly abandoned remote Research Town centered on a massive alien rock to be very "romantic" dystopian setting.
now we're cooking
One of my favorite posts so far. The family and world is getting so fleshed out and always appreciate a nice sectional drawing