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Added 2024-08-19 03:53:46 +0000 UTCI went back and forth over whether or not to include these two pages with the last update, but ultimately chose against it. I like how quickly and instinctively he moves to anger at himself - which is old habit, which is classic Duane - but then has come far enough that he's finally able to forgive himself. It's no one's fault that he died, not even his own.
This is actual growth, to me. Not being scolded like a child in the dark. Not that Litriya wasn't important, but I really don't think you can move forward in life without forgiving yourself for being human.
Anyway, Murkoph! Everyone's favourite :3 Let's see if Duane hangs out here or maaaaaybe remembers that he's only here because he was hired as someone's attack zombie, and his shift may be about to start.
Comments
Great stuff.
Ashley
2024-08-19 15:42:46 +0000 UTCB-but he ate Boo!
Rifter
2024-08-19 15:41:41 +0000 UTCLucid Murph might not warrant a beating. Not now, anyway. He's being helpful, even. And from his last appearance it seems he doesn't like the recent goings on either.
Mal
2024-08-19 08:44:44 +0000 UTCMach 10 wibbling over the memory of Sette helping steady him enough to realise it's time to stop bullying himself, too. Though Murk seems to imply that if he tears the memory out, he'll lose all he learned through it? Bold move!
CD
2024-08-19 06:37:21 +0000 UTCThank you, I'm terrified! But I'm sure I'll need breaks so it's nice to know I can still look forward to updates.
Spider
2024-08-19 05:56:37 +0000 UTCI must quote Ursula Le Guin in tribute to this gloriously human realization Dwayne Adelleer is having here: “Do not speak of what men deserve. For we each of us deserve everything, every luxury that was ever piled in the tombs of the dead kings, and we each of us deserve nothing, not a mouthful of bread in hunger. Have we not eaten while another starved? Will you punish us for that? Will you reward us for the virtue of starving while others ate? No man earns punishment, no man earns reward. Free your mind of the idea of *deserving*, of *earning*, and you will begin to be able to think.”
Josh
2024-08-19 05:55:34 +0000 UTCDuane is like so many people I've met, where I should hate them on principle but I see how they became what they are, and meanwhile they have a certain charm; that poor, stupid, deluded bastard, is all I can think, really.
Josh
2024-08-19 05:52:30 +0000 UTCHe doesn't pop up until it looks like Duane might tear Lemuel's memory out of himself, so chances are good he's been told not to let him do that.
Ashley
2024-08-19 05:23:05 +0000 UTCI expect updates to take us through the rest of the year. I added so much more to this chapter to really help it feel like a proper conclusion. Hiatus shouldn't be more than a few months. I like to make comics too much to stop doing it for too long :) Good luck in nursing school! That's exciting!
Ashley
2024-08-19 05:21:49 +0000 UTCUgh stuff like this is why I love Duane’s character. Deeply flawed, deeply human, but still trying to be a better man. I’d probably hate him irl, but on the page he SINGS. NOW GO HELP SETTE
JarJar
2024-08-19 04:38:43 +0000 UTCseeing duane restored in the snow is beautiful; banger updates!
SET
2024-08-19 04:23:18 +0000 UTC“You’ve been punished enough.” There’s a whole lot of folk need to say that to themselves.
StLOrca
2024-08-19 04:19:24 +0000 UTCCome on Duane. Sette needs you more than ever. Whoop Murkoph's ass and get back out there!
Rifter
2024-08-19 04:17:26 +0000 UTCHow many more pages left in Book 1, Ash? And how long of a hiatus do you plan on afterwards? I start nursing school Monday! I think I'll miss Unsounded while you take your much deserved break but it comes at a good time for me to remain focused! Unless I accidentally start rereading the whole comic again to look for things I missed...
Spider
2024-08-19 04:13:33 +0000 UTCFor what it's worth, I think separating these two pages was for the best! We got to really sit with this information before the closure and Murk arrival
Kaleb Galvin
2024-08-19 04:11:02 +0000 UTCMurkoph! Hopefully he fills our zombie in on Sette’s plight.
jumanji-mongie
2024-08-19 04:07:06 +0000 UTCThe true providence of edgy bastards everywhere. Being able to help and choosing not to. What a lad.
Mister Scarecrow
2024-08-19 04:04:27 +0000 UTCMurk, you greasy sunnovabitch! Think he's gonna be helpful and exposit for us like a good lad or is he just gonna try being cool and edgy on his lil' perch there? I bet it's the latter, the prick
Fitzy
2024-08-19 03:58:07 +0000 UTC
