So this one kind of speaks for itself, seeing as it's a comic and all, but I figure I should clarify things. Some of you might have guessed it before now, but Elyssa is dead in Rorick's later canon. Officially, she dies on May 27, 2024 of "Sudden Cardiac Death". It's a bit belated, as I wanted to do something similar to Alyssa's birth and have this posted around the actual time she'd have passed, but life conspires against us all.
Before anyone asks though, I didn't kill her off so I could make sense of later canon events. Yes, it allows his trysts, both canon and otherwise, later in life, but that's not what this is about. This is actually something I envisioned quite some time ago. Honestly, I think it was before "Elyssa" as a character had even been fully conceived, let alone fleshed out to any significant degree. In other words, this was her fate from the beginning. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I've had most of the life of Rorick plotted out for years, and this was one thing that I knew was going to happen from the beginning.
I've never fully seen Rorick as having a truly "happy ending". His life, despite some appearances I've given, is one of pain and this is the root of it. Rorick is 29 years of age and a widower. Alyssa is 3 and has lost her mother. It's a core part of what I view his later character to be.
Now, before anyone gets this idea, this does not mean I'll be retiring Elyssa as an active character. There are still stories of her life I want to tell. And maybe a few things that happen after she's passed. But I'm not going to shy away from her being dead in future art is all. And who knows, I might actually get around to one day finishing the written story?
for the work she put into this. All three pages were actually knocked out in a single marathon streaming session. If you have yet to do so, y'all really should go and watch her. She's not the most active in posting (yeah, I'm calling you out Loba! lol), but she does come around. And when she does, she often posts comms from others. Ones that don't involve me or my characters!
A writer once told me that in a good story the main char has to suffer so that people love to read what happens next and loss is a normal thing in onces life. Everybody loses someone at some point. Makes Rorick more normal in my eyes
A writer once told me that in a good story the main char has to suffer so that people love to read w
I wouldn't go so far as to say the main character has to suffer, but a challenge or obstacle to overcome is certainly a must. That's story telling 101. I just so happen like to favor the tragedy as my modus operandi, which almost inevitably brings suffering.
But yes, everyone experiences loss at some point. To lose that which one loves is simply the progression of life. And I think it's a fact that many people either forget about or ignore when trying to make characters and backstories. Humanizing my characters is what I strive for when I commission works like this though, so I guess it means I'm doing something right then. lol
I wouldn't go so far as to say the main character has to suffer, but a challenge or obstacle to ove
Yeah...we all can't have that beautiful ending that we want sometimes...
Interestingly enough, that's how I discovered that I have CHF; pretty much everything I did took so much effort and had me so out of breath—even the most mundane of tasks, just like her. Thankfully, I decided to go to a hospital before it was too late, but...yeah, I'm on a pump now and waiting on a transplant, so it's a real thing.
Yeah...we all can't have that beautiful ending that we want sometimes... Interestingly enough, that
for delivering this harrowing yet ultimately inevitable comic... it also helps to grant me a firm newfound respect for Rorick, Knowing how he lost his dear precious Elyssa. 😥
Anyone who has experienced the loss of family or grieved for their husband or wife in their lifetime can easily relate to this piece. It's nothing short of a Shakespearean tragedy... my heart goes out to your OCs! This is deep. I'm happy to see a switch up every now and then... as awesome as the porn can be, this is perhaps even better in many respects. Not all of us have fucked our niece, but most of us have endured a close loss. Relevant, intriguing... emotional impact reigns supreme here!
The very best artwork is supposed to RIP A HOLE INTO OUR SOULS AND BURY THE WOUND IN HIMALAYAN PINK
