So many questions.
Is this ‘swelling’ voluntary? Is it just an artistic inconstancy (seems unlikely)? Is it perhaps a loosening of the vines that make her up? Could the ‘swelling’ be a reaction to sexual arousal like a part of the male anatomy? A growth spurt as suggested by others?
Hmmmm! Castela’s … err Trunk, and Arms seem to reflect her emotional state. Whether she is distraught, or confused, or Angry or senses threat, she has a tendency to become unraveled[ and bulkier.] Her legs and “Tree Stump” ankles, [her words,] are more Consistent, Permanent, and difficult too change or conceal. Her metabolic rate seems too have kicked up a notch, and her trips too the Canyon to vent it appears are becoming more frequent. When her legs are shown there are almost always scuff marks, on her knees that vanish a panel later. Here for example http://wapsisquare.com/comic/self-reflective/
Pretty Clearly, the mass of vines weaves into her body are themselves becoming thicker. Now that she’s entering the “what ARE they feeding you!” weight class, is it going to occur to her that it would be easier to maintain her shape, if she were Taller? If the only reason she hasn’t become taller, is that she doesn’t want to LOOK dangerous, it’s not working.
Scarlet’s cardio-vascular system seems to be in pretty poor shape for a high school student who has been required to take a gym class regularly for the last decade, give or take.
This seems more like the experience of a kinda-sorta-middle-agey person (like Paul… or myself) who HASN’T been forced to take a regular gym class for a decade or two. Projecting a bit too much onto your characters maybe?
It depends on how much Scarlet ran getting there . . . do we really know how large Griffon is? Probably pretty good size, since they have preschool through 12th/seniors in one building or complex, and in panel 1 Scarlet implies she’s searched the entire building/complex except for the Portal Hall and the roof.
Then she’s wearing ordinary clothes and shoes, so she’s probably more restricted and less supported . . . running in dressy shoes is exhausting.
And usually PhysEd classes become less strenuous for seniors . . . Frosh get put through the wringer, but non-athlete upperclassmen don’t.
So,. yeah, she could easily be out of breath if she’s not a distance runner.
When I was a Senior in HS ages ago, I got put through the ringer despite being able to test out of a semester of PE.
The remaining one had me on the track daily, as well as my choice of extras(the easiest of these for me was Archery), plus swimming, weights, and hang-time(said because chinups are impossible for me).
But yeah, running around a large school after hours with or without a sizeable rack will wind you, especially if you’re panicked about a friend. Adrenaline rush sprints will wind you.
Guesticus, her build certainly does have something to do with it! Try running for a block normally, then run the same block at the same speed wearing a knapsack (to the front, if you really want to be accurate) filled with several pounds of jello. I assure you, running while carrying weights takes more effort and leaves you more winded than running without weights.
loose ,, don’t forget a loose knapsack on the front.. with 6 to 10 pounds of jello…
FYI: 44D weighs 3 pounds each,, an 48DD weighs 5 pounds each… jus sayin..
Except, it’s not loose, loose would be if she was bra-less
Sure, let’s start the whole crap Monica had to go through trying to convince people that, despite her small size and petite stature, she is (was?) seriously unfit! Let’s all put the blame on the securely-bound fleshy mounds in front, and ignore the very real fact that thin people can be just as unfit as larger people
Wow, Castela is certainly channeling Shelly right now…
huh a rare tuesday strip. cool
No matter what happens in Castela’s life, she’s always dealing with somebody else’s problems.
She is a gateway guardian (between her Blackthorn side and her actions) after all.
Pickle could strangle Arnold Schwarzenegger with those thighs.
I love it. She needed space, she got space now one of her friends has come up coughing and weezing. Puts both a smile and a giggle.
Growth spurt? Possibly mental and physical.
Nah, she’s just Hulking out, she will return to ‘normal’ when she calms down
And she’s doing it WITHOUT shredding her (uniform) blouse 🥳
Considering how many she ripped previously, it makes sense they’d get her shirts a couple sized up she can swell into.
Um, I’m thinking the emotional breakdown was herald to one mother of a growth spurt
Weezer; one of my fave bands!
So many questions.
Is this ‘swelling’ voluntary? Is it just an artistic inconstancy (seems unlikely)? Is it perhaps a loosening of the vines that make her up? Could the ‘swelling’ be a reaction to sexual arousal like a part of the male anatomy? A growth spurt as suggested by others?
Could be a prepare-to-fight reaction . . . loosen the weave and she’s less vulnerable to damage.
Well, she’s pretty buff’d in the recent eBay listing as well. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wapsi-Square-original-comic-artwork-Castela/372576209800?hash=item56bf45cb88:g:J-oAAOSwVIZcR7vP:rk:1:pf:0
I recall her making a choice ‘to be more like Aunt Shelly’… but this might be semi-involuntary.
Hmmmm! Castela’s … err Trunk, and Arms seem to reflect her emotional state. Whether she is distraught, or confused, or Angry or senses threat, she has a tendency to become unraveled[ and bulkier.] Her legs and “Tree Stump” ankles, [her words,] are more Consistent, Permanent, and difficult too change or conceal. Her metabolic rate seems too have kicked up a notch, and her trips too the Canyon to vent it appears are becoming more frequent. When her legs are shown there are almost always scuff marks, on her knees that vanish a panel later. Here for example http://wapsisquare.com/comic/self-reflective/
Pretty Clearly, the mass of vines weaves into her body are themselves becoming thicker. Now that she’s entering the “what ARE they feeding you!” weight class, is it going to occur to her that it would be easier to maintain her shape, if she were Taller? If the only reason she hasn’t become taller, is that she doesn’t want to LOOK dangerous, it’s not working.
That would be “vines SHE weaves” @#%*^& Editor
Scarlet’s cardio-vascular system seems to be in pretty poor shape for a high school student who has been required to take a gym class regularly for the last decade, give or take.
This seems more like the experience of a kinda-sorta-middle-agey person (like Paul… or myself) who HASN’T been forced to take a regular gym class for a decade or two. Projecting a bit too much onto your characters maybe?
It depends on how much Scarlet ran getting there . . . do we really know how large Griffon is? Probably pretty good size, since they have preschool through 12th/seniors in one building or complex, and in panel 1 Scarlet implies she’s searched the entire building/complex except for the Portal Hall and the roof.
Then she’s wearing ordinary clothes and shoes, so she’s probably more restricted and less supported . . . running in dressy shoes is exhausting.
And usually PhysEd classes become less strenuous for seniors . . . Frosh get put through the wringer, but non-athlete upperclassmen don’t.
So,. yeah, she could easily be out of breath if she’s not a distance runner.
And don’t forget she has an IMMENSE rack; all that weight jouncing around is WAY strenuous, especially when running like hell.
The size of her rack has nothing to do with how out of breath she is
She is out of breath, not in pain
When I was a Senior in HS ages ago, I got put through the ringer despite being able to test out of a semester of PE.
The remaining one had me on the track daily, as well as my choice of extras(the easiest of these for me was Archery), plus swimming, weights, and hang-time(said because chinups are impossible for me).
But yeah, running around a large school after hours with or without a sizeable rack will wind you, especially if you’re panicked about a friend. Adrenaline rush sprints will wind you.
@Centaur71: FYI, partner has immense rack (48DD) an still run 3 miles in 25 minutes…
@Guesticus: an with special bra ($80) very little pain.!
We have no idea how many flights of stairs she had to run up to get there.
In high school, my best mile was 9:10. I’ve never been a runner, and running more than 5 yards’ll have be gasping for air.
Is this the first time we’ve really seen Cas from the back (recently)?
Those legs make me want to be a vegetarian.
Is she a vegetarian? Being a vegetable doesn’t exclude meat-eating. (Katherine was once serving squirrel stew, wasn’t she?)
I know what you mean.
Guys who like muscle on a girl are definitely in the minority, but we do exist.
Thicc lovers is everywhere.
@Sheik: you have my up vote..
Well Castela IS a Hybrid. Here’s hoping that, in her final form, she isn’t a “humanitarian.”
Heh, shame no one else got the joke 😛
Some people are just real slow. Others are just dense.
Guesticus, her build certainly does have something to do with it! Try running for a block normally, then run the same block at the same speed wearing a knapsack (to the front, if you really want to be accurate) filled with several pounds of jello. I assure you, running while carrying weights takes more effort and leaves you more winded than running without weights.
loose ,, don’t forget a loose knapsack on the front.. with 6 to 10 pounds of jello…
FYI: 44D weighs 3 pounds each,, an 48DD weighs 5 pounds each… jus sayin..
Makes me wonder what 42H weighs.
Except, it’s not loose, loose would be if she was bra-less
Sure, let’s start the whole crap Monica had to go through trying to convince people that, despite her small size and petite stature, she is (was?) seriously unfit! Let’s all put the blame on the securely-bound fleshy mounds in front, and ignore the very real fact that thin people can be just as unfit as larger people
@Guesticus: 👆THIS👆
all I can say about Cass in the 3rd panel is. ” don’t make me angry.. you wouldn’t like me when i’m angry.”
Scarlet seems to be a bit out of shape.
Her shape is still hot though (hot and sweaty right now 😉 )