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TREAT YO SELF, 2016!
(First aired October 13, 2011)
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Page 3 of ‘Sleepless Nights’ Comic I’ve been working on
Page 2. Troubled by her nightmare and by the ongoing storm outside Claire ventures into her big brother’s room.. It seems that no one is sleeping well tonight.
I know what you must be thinking.. 'shauna… havent you got 5 university projects to be working on? 2 of which have to be completed by next week?' why yes, yes I do. And as crazy as it might seem to be doing a comic as well.. I wanted to, I’ve been itching for so long to do a comic about my characters. Not only to show them off and give them a proper introduction but also to get practice on doing comics. For a first attempt it’s not so bad?
I cant believe I didnt upload this onto APT 13 page -3-
lookit the two precious bebes, and further proof that I can not draw dogs, or animals in general.
Claire is chilling out in her awesome totally matching pyjamas and eating some ice cream whilst Penny (Pennington) is nestled beside his mama looking adorable and camera ready. Also hoping to score some delicious ice cream.
I need practice drawing dogs.
lookit the two precious bebes, and further proof that I can not draw dogs, or animals in general.
Claire is chilling out in her awesome totally matching pyjamas and eating some ice cream whilst Penny (Pennington) is nestled beside his mama looking adorable and camera ready. Also hoping to score some delicious ice cream.
I need practice drawing dogs.
Guys, meet Guy.
One of our many important secondary characters. Guy is a bit of.. an enigma, no one knows his real name, where he lives, why he believes that shoelaces are linked to government conspiricies.
Guy works along with Claire at the bakery, however he spends less time baking and more time.. baking He is a strange guy, however he is a good guy and is always there to lend a helping hand to the princess Claire, also to make a few extra pennies from his special green brownies.
Get to the bakery and ask for Guy, He'll sort you out.
Also don't ask about the 3-d glasses.
Those pesky family interruptions <3
Claire only wants a hug Charlie! no need to look so happy about it XD, Charlie is trying to work on his case files but Claire gets a little lonely from time to time so she sneaks in for a cuddle <3.
Oh god I have no excuse on how dead this blog is I am so sorry ;A;. Well I do have an excuse, I can blame my health but that involves too much explaining so instead we will focus on the lovely WIP I am giving you :D.
Charlie is in the bottom end of the police heirarchy a standard constable, however he aspires to get to a position of power where he can actually make a difference in the corrupted system he works in. He would like to be a detective, and as you can see from his little board.. he is a bit of a conspirator.
He works alone in his room most of the time, out of his sister's way in the kitchen where she is constantly baking. However Claire gets lonely... TIME FOR FAMILY CUDDLES :D
Claire fought me on this one, that and along with this nasty flu I've come down with means that it shan't be finished, which is too bad because I actually like this painting style. As you can tell I kind of gave up when it came to her head and hair... especially the hair XD.
Charlie says “Fuck you very much” to being ignored for so long, not that I can blame the man.. it has been a while… Getting back into the digital field is going to be tricky, it’s been a long time since I’ve coloured and shaded.. I think it shows a bit D8 Other than that Charlie’s hair continues to elude me but some day, some day I shall get it to come out the way I want it too! Hopefully
I've improved a little bit since I've last drawn my grumpy police officer and his horrific taste in jumpers. Seriously Charlie you have a problem and we can help. Just take off the jumper, bring in the fans and take off the jumper!
Charlie says "Fuck you very much" to being ignored for so long, not that I can blame the man.. it has been a while... Getting back into the digital field is going to be tricky, it's been a long time since I've coloured and shaded.. I think it shows a bit D8 Other than that Charlie's hair continues to elude me but some day, some day I shall get it to come out the way I want it too! Hopefully
*blows off a layer of dust* we have no excuse for our behaviour, other than illness (for mostly my part) and other things building up. To make amends and to get back on track here is a work in progress of Charlie who is... well.. let's just say less than impressed with being ignored for so long. Also Charlie will stop wearing hideous jumpers when hell freezes over XD
I'm thinking of doing a colouring stream on sunday to get this finished and hopefully work on some other characters! stay tuned
Gabby- 2,8,13,14,15,21,28,29,33,35,36,53,59 Rowan- 3,9,11,12,15,21,22,27,21,32,38,43,49,59
Okay so the unexpected house guests are going to answer the questions now.
Gabby- 2,8,13,14,15,21,28,29,33,35,36,53,59
2: Where does your OC work?
Gabby works in many places, a local fitness centre as a pole dancing instructor and a local entertainment bar(not the sleazy sort with flashing neon lights in the shape of a naked woman just to make clear) as a bar tender. But her main job is being a master thief and only does the jobs she's hired to do. Gabby sees that as more honourable work, she doesn't just snatch anything that catches her eye, she's not that type of criminal but a certain officer doesn't see it that way.
8: What are some of your OCs strengths?
Gabby's strengths would probably be her own self confidence and sheer strength of will and even when she feels herself waver in the most extreme cases she does her best to survive it and still have a smile or a joke about it. Her perception of people and their true characters would be another as well as being able to work and manipulate a person or a situation into going in her favour.
13: What is your OCs earliest memory?
A lot of Gabby's earliest memories would definitely be of being in the hospital to be with her mother up until she was taken by her illness, after that it would be the hard time of going through her mother's funeral and trying to understand the concept of death and not being able to see her mother again at just the age of four.
14: Does your OC have a cell phone? If so, what kind?
When in the business that Gabby's in she is expected to have a lot of phones all for different purposes; some that are ancient and others horrible to look at let alone use are in her possession for decoys and such. For 'clients' she keeps a blackberry and for family and friends she has the iPhone 4S.
15: What makes your OC angry?
Disrespect towards her would be a big one, sexism, racism and thugs and bullies in general; people who hurt and kill others just for the hell of it would get Gabby angry. People's misconceptions about her too, being talked down to just because people see her as a pretty blonde and nothing else but Gabby quickly deals with those types of people.
21: Who is your OCs best friend?
Gabby has a ton of friends and many best friends but funnily enough Gabby's bestest of best best friends EVER is a dashing young man by the name of Samuel Archibald who is the city's best defence attorney and the mayor's son. These two are kindred spirits, joined at the hip, the yin and yang, ultimate dynamic duo of friendships.
28: Does your OC like anime?
Pfft does Edward Elric hate being called small? Damn right she does! Gabby travelled with her father and twin sister after the death of her mother as part of a world wide circus and as a result not a lot of tv was watched but when they hit Japan for the first time, it was love at first sight when Gabby came across anime and has loved it since.
29: Can your OC swim?
That is a HUGE no. Gabby was always iffy about water when she was young and tended to stay away from large bodies of it adding in almost drowning a couple times and you've got yourself a crippling fear of water to the point that she can't watch movies that involve people lost at sea, on a boat that you know is going to sink etc. etc.
33: Are your OCs parents dead?
Already mentioned before, but answering again. yes, Gabby's mother Abigail died when she was four. Also to mention Sophia, Gabby's twin sister has twin daughters of her own, Abigail and Maria. Both are named after their grandmother's first and middle names. On a happier note, their father Marcus is still around and definitely who Gabby gets her spirit from.
35: How flexible is your OC?
Extremely flexible, Gabby was trained to be part of the aerial silk act at the circus and still maintains her flexibility and is constantly seen around the apartment doing yoga when she has proper time off.
36: What turns your OC on?
Genuine nice guys to be honest though Gabby does love to see men that take care of their appearance and men in suits definitely get her attention.
53: What is your OCs sexual orientation?
Gabby's straight though some incidents have occurred after a few too many that resulted in kissing other women but nothing further than that.
59: What is the first thing that someone would notice about your OC?
Probably her looks, there's no denying that she's a good looking woman and with her figure too it's not surprising. But the way she holds herself and the general strength of her presence would be another thing that people would notice straight away.
Rowan- 3,9,11,12,15,21,22,27,21,32,38,43,49,59
3: What's your OCs favorite food?
Rowan loves all food and i mean all food especially food made by mama. He'll try something at least once and nine times out of ten he'll love it. Home cooking is his all time favourite and tends to stay away from fast food places but there are times it can't be avoided but still enjoys it.
9: What are some of your OCs weaknesses?
Rowan has a tendency to be too laid back about things unless it is literally a life or death situation but he can't really help it he's always been a positive person who believes things will work out eventually.
11: What is your OCs spirit animal?
Instantly I thought of a wolf for Rowan because of his loyalty to family but to look into it more the top result on a questionnaire after answering it like Rowan (as best I could) the top results were a crow, an owl and a wolf at number three and I think any of these three are perfect spirit animals for him.
12: Is your OC sexually active?
Not at the moment no. Rowan isn't a guy that'd just sleep around for the hell of it but in saying that he's not a virgin either.
15: What makes your OC angry?
Rowan tends to try and not get angry, sure he gets annoyed but figures life's too short to get hung up on petty things. That being said if anyone hurt a friend or family member there would be hell to pay.
21: Who is your OCs best friend?
Like Gabby, Rowan has a lot of friends but when it comes to having to decide he has to pick two, Grayson Lee and Angelica Demone. Both are Hunters and with big jobs they form a group to take it on together. These three also live together for convenience and because they all love eachothers company. Angelica is also Rowan's cousin on his mother's side. These two will be introduced in the next few days so I'll give more details about them then.
22: Has your OC ever killed someone?
People, no. Demons very much so yes. Most of the time Hunters can deal with creatures and low level demons without killing them but with the higher ranks in the demon world killing them is the only way of stopping them.
27: What languages does your OC speak?
Ooh boy, okay so with his job, heritage and those around him Rowan knows quite a number of languages. Here's the list:
Spanish, Italian, English, French, Latin, Greek and Finnish are the ones he knows fluently but still gets a bit 'clumsy' with Finnish. After being around Grayson for all these years he's picked up some Mandarin and Japanese but not enough to have a conversation...well one that'd make sense anyway.
31: Does your OC believe in fairies?
In his line of work he'd need to and has dealt with a lot of fairies both in work and outside it. They're harmless really but do tend to get sensitive if you call them another species but so do a lot of other magical creatures. Good manners are a key weapon when dealing with them.
32: Did your OC go to college? What did they major in?
Rowan didn't go to college or university. Once he finished secondary school he went into full time Hunter work.
38: Does your OC have any pets?
Many many animals live and have lived at the family home. Chickens, ducks, goats, pigs, donkeys, a bull, dogs, cats nearly every type of animal really. For Rowan personally though since moving out he, Grayson and Angelica all got a dog for their place and named her Zelda (Grayson's doing) though she became more Grayson's pet than the other two. Since entering the Kelly's apartment though Rowan has found himself the 'proud owner' of two sprites so they kinda count as pets.
43: Who is your OCs biggest hero?
As simplistic an answer it may be, Rowan's parents are his biggest influences and heroes in his eyes. They are two fearless individuals who only just lived as they wanted and made sure their children did as they wanted to as well.
49: What country was your OC born in?
Like all his other brothers and sisters, Rowan was born in England, at the family home not at a hospital. Mama had no time for that, besides the house would have been a lot cleaner than any hospital she went to and with a doctor already in the house during all those times (all coincidence) what was the point?
59: What is the first thing that someone would notice about your OC?
Most definitely his height and muscular body. After that they'd notice his charming, adorable smile.
Clarie-7,9,12,14,31,35,40,59,60 Charlie-3,12,14,18,24,29,32, 36,39-42,51,52
Oh wow this is quite a few XD. Just a reminder that Claire and Charlie are not the only characters in this tale, there is also Rowan and Gabby :D feel free to shout out at them too
Clarie-7,9,12,14,31,35,40,59,60
7: Is your OC in a relationship?
Claire gets into a relationship with Rowan over the course of time, There is a connection between them and they become fast friends, however soon both begin to realise their feelings for eachother. Claire does fall faster than Rowan, getting a ‘schoolgirl crush’ on him.
9: What are some of your OCs weaknesses?
Claire has many weaknesses, her lack of physical strength, she is extremely clumsy and is a big freddy cat, being startled quite easily. However her bigger weaknesses would be being prone to sicknesses such as the flu or any bug that goes around she would ultimately wind up getting. She also has a fear of darkness, both literal dark but also negative emotions, she is constantly shutting them out.
12: Is your OC sexually active?
*inappropriate snigger* Claire is a virgin in every sense of the word, she has never had her first kiss, never had a boyfriend and has never made love. She has a firm belief that a first kiss should be special, with someone you hold dear to your heart. As for having no boyfriends, it’s not that she’s never been hit on before she has, she just doesn’t know how to respond and has a... very protective older brother who doesn’t approve of ‘dating’.
14: Does your OC have a cell phone? If so, what kind?
Actually Claire does NOT in fact own a mobile, as of yet.
31: Does your OC believe in fairies?
The world is filled with marvellous creatures, mythology is real, it’s only in recent times that people have begun to be more open minded and accept the reality of the supernatural. Most people still ‘ignore’ what is clearly in front of them, however the Kelly’s are more open minded. Claire does believe in fairies yes.
· 35: How flexible is your OC?
Not very flexible XD, Claire doesn’t exercise all that much, other than walking to work, walking her beloved poochie and lifting buns from the oven... then eating them.
40: What is the craziest thing your OC has done?
Well not to BRAG or anything but one time Claire stayed up late and watched a movie called ‘Pulp Fiction’ when she was 17 and a HALF (*Gasps cause it was rated 18) all the kids in her class where going on about it being so good and she was.. curious. She didn’t like it all that much.
59: What is the first thing that someone would notice about your OC?
Either her bright red hair, which is a genetic Kelly trait, or her round fantastic bottom <3
· 60: Does your OC enjoy nature?
Being raised in the city the Kelly’s have actually never travelled outside it, the most nature Claire see’s is in the park, which is nice, she takes Pennington on walks to it, she likes the trees, the changing colours of autumn and the blooming of springtime flowers. So yes Claire does enjoy nature.
Charlie-3,12,14,18,24,29,32, 36,39-42,51,52
3: What's your OCs favorite food?
When your sister studied catering and has a passion for food, you get to try a LOT of dishes, and as many exotic dishes Charlie has tried, his favourite meal is always shepard’s pie, however his favourite actual meat would be duck.
12: Is your OC sexually active?
Much Like his sister Charlie is also a virgin, however he did have an old ‘fling’ back in primary school... Michelle Reynolds and he were married in the playhouse but she divorced him and never gave a reason why.. he still wonders about that.. Charlie is single and fine with it, he isn’t looking for a relationship and has a bit of a phobia of them.
14: Does your OC have a cell phone? If so, what kind?
Charlie does in fact own a mobile, a nokia 3310. Old, antique, solid as a brick and doesn’t have many numbers on it. He mainly owns it for his job, it is important that he is easily contacted.
18: What kind of underwear does your OC wear?
Standard cheap and affordable briefs. Quite naughty if I do say so myself.
24: What does your OC smell like?
Charlie mostly smells of coffee, but he uses lynx deodorant so it would be a mix of the two.
29: Can your OC swim?
Charlie can swim yes, he learned to swim during his training for the police academy. It wasn’t until he was 20 that he actually learned, neither he or Claire knew how to swim as children so he was the manly adult learning with the kids how to swim.
32: Did your OC go to college? What did they major in?
Charlie didn’t go to college, he never felt that he excelled academically in secondary school, he did his A levels and completed them with average grades, he did always have an interest in protecting people and to join the police force. Soon after finishing school he applied to join the police force and after a prolonged time of training and completing several courses he eventually joined.
36: What turns your OC on?
*Cackles* oh lord, Having never been in a sexual relationship, plus a virgin Charlie isn’t aware of any ‘turn ons’ that he may or may not have. However he does have some ‘bloke’ tendacies, having a nice bottom for example. You’ll just have to wait and see if he has any specific turn ons.
39: Who is your OCs biggest enemy?
Richard ‘Dick’ G Nutts...... his boss and as crooked as they come.
40: What is the craziest thing your OC has done?
Charlie would say that the craziest thing he has done is get a great dane puppy... thinking it would make a great ‘guard dog’ OH how wrong he was.
41: What is your OCs motto about life?
‘The world is a shit hole, we just have to live in it’ it’s optimistic, great for kids.
42: Does your OC drink coffee or tea?
Both, however he drinks more coffee than tea, and is pretty much a caffine addict
51: What is your OCs favourite genre of music?
He isn’t really an avid music fan, he doesn’t ‘follow’ specific singers or band, however Claire is a fan of the ‘oldies’ so those songs are constantly being played in the apartment. He has become accustomed to them ‘be my baby’ ‘Saturday night at the movies’ ‘blue velvet’ he doesn’t ‘love’ them but he is used to them?.
52: How does your OC feel about insects?
They.. are insects, small, icky and some like to bite you or lay eggs in your brain. He isn’t afraid of them and is usually the one to either kill them or let them outside.
Shopping Woes, Page 7
And the end of the little shopping mini comic.
I must say I enjoyed working on this one, getting used to the structure of comics and also storytelling (I still have a long way to go) .
Let us all tip our hats to the hard working grocery shop employees who dont get paid enough for the things they have to put up with, between egg shortages, Trolley jacking demons, over exuberant demon hunters and possibly mentally deranged men who spend too much time analyzing washing detergents!