Thus ends chapter 43, Tuesday. At some point early on in this chapter I recall someone commenting how they hope someone gets to hang out with Kyra and she doesn’t get sad. All I could think about was the ending to this chapter and the thought “well buckle up because this whole story arc is about loneliness and finding your place in the world.”
I am incredibly glad that everybody seems to have enjoyed this chapter. Instead of one story it was several short ones of all our main characters going about their day. But it continues out world building and sets up all our characters. This is especial important because otherwise we’d have to wait months or a year until we’d get to them otherwise – and what a cast! From the angry teenage Kay, to Ty and Bea’s sweet and hyper kids, to the ample and insane Ann – Kyra is going to have some unique adventures with all of them that we’ll be reading about for years to come. I feel I could almost make a comic about each family itself!
Anyway, what’s next? Well I’ll take a break off for next week so I can do some things I’ve been putting off for too long and start writing chapter 44. Maybe I’ll post the cover page two weeks from now and start after that I’m not sure! Taking some time to work on other things is probably good … but I also love making this comic and getting to each new story. Until that time you can follow the tweets or whenever I post here.
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This update has been really uplifting and inspiring, yet also really sad and depressing… Deprespired?
Poor Kyra, she has the motivation to discover the whole world, but cannot leave her tiny portion of it. :c
I believe they call it “demotivational”
Nah, a demotivational is something that demotivates. It is the complete opposite of motivational.
The moment she is realy no longer talking to little bird and more monologuing.
Kyra has to face problems just like everyone else. Except what she also says: There is only her.
It is sadening me, that there wont be more. Honestly upsetting. And it must be even more diffuclt for her to have all those expectations on her shoulder, just like she says. If she fails, the story of her kin will end as well. Nerve wrecking. I know I could hardly grasp that feeling.
And I do wonder what went trough her head at the end to let go of that bird. Oh Kyra, tell me your stories!
This break is readily taken, as I have to prepare for some tests anway. Will follow your twitter as usual. Good luck on those tasks you have to do. Like spending those feathers ;)
Kyra has a lot on her mind these days. It’s certainly a situation none of us will (hopefully) ever face.
Still haven’t spent those feathers. At this point I might as well hit the max goal to say I did it.
Whoop here comes your dose of SAD DINOSAUR
Kyra perspective is interesting. I couldn’t predict whether she’d eat the bird anyway or let it go until she did.
I really like this arc so far, and the potential of an older Kyra’s commentary on the world. It’s a mixture of being much more aware of the world (compared to young Kyra’s childish obliviousness), while simultaneously not fitting into it as it is, and wanting to reject the way it is too. The whole question of “finding your place”, and all. Very teenage, like half of our current cast.
“expendable” ouch!
“Seeing as how I have no time-limit clause in my contract with life, I let the brakes off when I get to the most dangerous slopes. The life of man is a road with steep rises and dips. All sensible people use their brakes. But—and this is where, boss, maybe I show what Iʼm made of—I did away with my brakes altogether a long time ago, because Iʼm not at all scared of a jolt. … Day and night, I go full steam
ahead, doing just what I like; so much the worse if I fold up and get smashed to pieces.
What have I got to lose? Nothing. Even if I do take it easy, wonʼt I end up just the same? Of course I will! So letʼs scorch along!”
—Alexis Zorba, from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
As much as I love Kyra’s many poses, especially the graceful 3rd one in the 5th panel, she made me sad. If only at least one of her friends could’ve come as planned.
What if Kyra was a pterodactyl and could freely fly off? No, they’d prevent that with a totally enclosed cage.
I am glad she let the little birdie go.
I mean, she can’t let ALL of them go. Eaters need to eat!
So be a faster and get… uh, faster?
Wait, that’s the keto diet or something
I’d like to report a bug. The next button is grayed out, I can’t get to the next page! … oh. I’m caught up.
You’d think reading over one thousand pages of a comic that started back in 2009, you wouldn’t get that empty feeling when you reach the latest page, but here we are.
Again, what a ride its been. This arc sure is melancholy, but it does put into perspective on how we see the world growing up, compared to the childlike innocence we all had as kids.
But, I’m sure our beloved characters will get through this slump, and I’m definitely looking forward to see how. On to the next page! … Whenever!
I tell ya, that heartbreaking feeling hits so hard when you realize there isn’t a NEXT button yet. “Now I have to wait to read more!” You cry, a call I know too well myself. But fear not, every Monday should have pages to read so every week can start off well.
While this story arc will still have the goofy humor and spontaneous madness like always, there is going to be more of a mood as shown by this chapter. People are getting older and the world is changing. We shall see how everyone adjusts to these changes and hopefully they’ll find some happiness along the way. It may be hard for a lone single dinosaur, but I bet she’s not going to give up!