I absolutely *love* the color format. Please keep it up if it’s not too burdensome. Of course, this will probably up the cost of the hard copy collections when the time comes, but you know what? I don’t care. <3
Yup. That’s what I’ve picked up from comments about those wearing mermaid costumes—hard to get around in them on dry land. Must be tougher for the real ones.
Well, her name is only linked to this one strip and I suspect her size is mostly due to a shift in perspective prompted by needing to fit her in the same frame as Luci.
I think Olivia is that big according to the second panel. If you look at the water line on their necks or faces, Luci and Olivia are at about the same depth perspective-wise. If we assume the water is a flat plane, both are at about the same distance from the viewer.
I thought she was larger at first but looking again it’s perspective and emphasis. Under water there’s some haze between Luci and us while there isn’t for Olivia. That tells us Olivia is closer to us.
Thank you, Paul for clarifying that and (to Sarazu) water creatures tend to be MUCH larger than land walkers.
For instance… the leopard seal is considered more of a threat to humans than any shark, and it’s a ‘minor’ predator at over 600 pounds.
What I’m trying to say is what’s ‘giant’ sized on land (i.e. an elephant) is barely noticed by most of the small-to-medium sized critters at sea.
I like how she’s depicted as smooth-skinned.
As a mammal (at least, she appears to be mammal), she is unlikely to be scaly.
We don’t really see the “flukes” of her tail, so I can’t see if she has a ‘mammal’ tail (horizontal flukes) or a ‘fish’ tail
It does have a para only rule, but human teachers and counselors can go with their para students and clients. Paras can’t just go there with human friends.
You can definitely wonder.
Look at how many of the characters seem to be straight human when we first meet them and turn out to not be ‘fully’ human.
Can’t really say ‘para’ because a couple aren’t fully in the ‘para-human’ category.
Even Dietzel (Monica’s four-footed companion) is suspected to be ‘para’
what’s more surprising is how many ‘large’ critters can use ladders.
Elephants are larger than humans and are excellent swimmers, but I wouldn’t expect them to use one of those ladders… not matter how big.
So according to Paul on twitter, all mermaids are this size naturally! I’m kinda surprised really, I thought it was more of a situation where different sub-types were different sizes. And Olivia here was akin to a shark.
and why wouldn’t a swimming mammal (I assume she’s mammal) be larger than a land-walker?
Look at the pinnipeds (seals and ect.), porpoises, and whales. Even the smallest are comparable to human sizes ONLY as infants/juveniles.
My only question is what is the difference between a porpoise and a whale?
For example, an orca is noted to be a porpoise, even though it’s commonly known as a ‘killer whale’.
And there are many species of ACTUAL whales smaller than the orca (so size isn’t the determining factor)
I absolutely *love* the color format. Please keep it up if it’s not too burdensome. Of course, this will probably up the cost of the hard copy collections when the time comes, but you know what? I don’t care. <3
Yes yes!
Just the boost to identifiability of characters alone is worth it!
That’s WHY they do that in anime.
I’m sure it’s for the benefit of making the pool scene easier to “read” visually. I do like it, though!
YES!!! keep up the color work!!! I hear a lot of other cartoonists have a friend do the coloring, so much reducing the strain! 🙂 🙂
I would LOVE to all the other cast with their proper color hair etc… 😛 🙂
Yup. That’s what I’ve picked up from comments about those wearing mermaid costumes—hard to get around in them on dry land. Must be tougher for the real ones.
Reminds me on a report on a woman who uses a mechatronic mermaid tail for swimming. But I don’t know what is faster on land, mermaid tail or no legs.
Probably no legs. Tail would not only be useless on land, but the extra weight would keep you from dragging yourself very fast.
Gonna assume no legs, since then they at least don’t have to drag around the extra weight and awkwardness of the mermaid tail.
I don’t think we’ve met this Olivia before. I feel like I would have remembered a mermaid who was 4x the size of regular ones.
(ponders)
I suppose it’s a big tunnel… or pair of tunnels.
Well, her name is only linked to this one strip and I suspect her size is mostly due to a shift in perspective prompted by needing to fit her in the same frame as Luci.
I think Olivia is that big according to the second panel. If you look at the water line on their necks or faces, Luci and Olivia are at about the same depth perspective-wise. If we assume the water is a flat plane, both are at about the same distance from the viewer.
I thought she was larger at first but looking again it’s perspective and emphasis. Under water there’s some haze between Luci and us while there isn’t for Olivia. That tells us Olivia is closer to us.
Olivia is much bigger than Cass. She’s around 25 feet long.
She half giant?
Thank you, Paul for clarifying that and (to Sarazu) water creatures tend to be MUCH larger than land walkers.
For instance… the leopard seal is considered more of a threat to humans than any shark, and it’s a ‘minor’ predator at over 600 pounds.
What I’m trying to say is what’s ‘giant’ sized on land (i.e. an elephant) is barely noticed by most of the small-to-medium sized critters at sea.
I like how she’s depicted as smooth-skinned.
As a mammal (at least, she appears to be mammal), she is unlikely to be scaly.
We don’t really see the “flukes” of her tail, so I can’t see if she has a ‘mammal’ tail (horizontal flukes) or a ‘fish’ tail
well, she maybe about the same size as Phix??? 😛 🙂
http://wapsisquare.com/comic/why-are-you-looking/
Sounds about right.
How is Luci allowed at Poseidon’s? It’s a “Paras only” resort.
It does have a para only rule, but human teachers and counselors can go with their para students and clients. Paras can’t just go there with human friends.
And are we sure that Luci isn’t Para? Sometimes I wonder…. 🙂
You can definitely wonder.
Look at how many of the characters seem to be straight human when we first meet them and turn out to not be ‘fully’ human.
Can’t really say ‘para’ because a couple aren’t fully in the ‘para-human’ category.
Even Dietzel (Monica’s four-footed companion) is suspected to be ‘para’
Those Mermaids are sooo SHREWD 🧜♀️
I like the two sizes of pool ladders. Something large with legs swims there, too!
LoL
How many land-walking critters do you know of that can’t swim?
Even sloths can swim… sloooooowly
what’s more surprising is how many ‘large’ critters can use ladders.
Elephants are larger than humans and are excellent swimmers, but I wouldn’t expect them to use one of those ladders… not matter how big.
Centaurs (like me) certainly come to mind…
Love these colors. And LOVE that pool, holy cow! What an awesome idea!
So according to Paul on twitter, all mermaids are this size naturally! I’m kinda surprised really, I thought it was more of a situation where different sub-types were different sizes. And Olivia here was akin to a shark.
and why wouldn’t a swimming mammal (I assume she’s mammal) be larger than a land-walker?
Look at the pinnipeds (seals and ect.), porpoises, and whales. Even the smallest are comparable to human sizes ONLY as infants/juveniles.
My only question is what is the difference between a porpoise and a whale?
For example, an orca is noted to be a porpoise, even though it’s commonly known as a ‘killer whale’.
And there are many species of ACTUAL whales smaller than the orca (so size isn’t the determining factor)
Was just checking in to see what was the last regular page before the hiatus – mermaids are not mammals; they have gills.