Aikonia Webcomic - Chapter I, Page 16 Comment

Chapter I, Page 16

The Beginning of the End

Woo! 500 likes on Facebook! Thanks a lot everyone, we'll be putting up some free goodies sometime soon =D

We released the cast page this week, if you haven't seen it yet, check it out right HERE! Tell us what you think =)
Also, if you noticed small numbers on the archive page, those represents the number of comments each page has. We added that recently and we'll soon be making changes to the comments page! So keep an eye out for this!

There's also some new artwork up on the Project Velyria development blog, check it out HERE!

Kemos said:

Wooooow, crackling lights all over the place @___@ And if she was the second oldest council member right after Solaris, maybe he's doing it partly to secure his title as leader? o: I want a time-machine so it can be monday again. And that's a great cast page! I like the way the discriptions appear x3 Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 12:59AM Reply

Cris114 said:

I know this is a serious, dramatic, and a possible sad moment, but Ariel's face kinda comical in the sixth panel. Maybe I'm just too used to seeing Katie's drawings used for comedy. Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 02:14AM Reply

tabbies said:

Is there supposed to be an actual translation to the runes or is it supposed to be the gibberish i'm translating it to be? Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 02:50AM Reply

Tim said:

@Tabbies: I think it says: "If you can read this - you have way too much free time" ;) just a guess, though. Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 02:56AM Reply

Grugthehero said:

I checked out the cast page. Kind of annoying that every character has a long robe and hood. I know it's a uniform of sorts but they still look like big purple blobs. Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 03:42AM Reply

Marlin - veproductions said:

Everything is looking good guys, love the storyline so far and the cast page is done very well. Keep up the good work. :) Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 08:49AM Reply

Reggin said:

I really enjoy the comic, just came across it while reading awkward zombie and can't wait to read more! Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 10:10AM Reply

Brian said:

Dang. Bad guy incoming. I wonder if I get to beat 'em in the game. Great comic as usual, uh, how long is this comic going to be? Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 12:32PM Reply

Andrew-David said:

Thanks for all the feedback everyone! Glad you're enjoying the comic so far :) and @Brian: Can't really say yet, sorry :/ Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 12:56PM Reply

Nes said:

Adoring the comic so far. :D I like the design of Ariel, too. I'm actually pretty glad that the whole comic is Katie's style, cause if it were some sort of anime thing, I don't think I could stand Ariel. ^^; I'm not sure why, but this situation with a woman in an anime style would really tick me off. I dunno. Love this, though! <3 Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 02:19PM Reply

Shadow Phoenix said:

Behold! Ariel has become a lighthouse! ...Wait, this page is serious? Ohh... Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 02:55PM Reply

ToucanJack said:

I like the steam or smoke or whatever coming off of Ariel, it looks cool. Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 04:00PM Reply

FuRrY321 said:

... *winces* Ouchie. Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 04:09PM Reply

Saralog said:

This is stressing me out. In other words, you guys are doing an amazing job. Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 05:00PM Reply

AceMcKillYoFace said:

This just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the good work! Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 06:25PM Reply

Hyperbob said:

I agree with Saralog. The suspense is KILLING me. My thoughts on the Cast page: I'd personally prefer having the description--or at least the name and maybe class-- pop up with the portrait and not have to click another button to see it. I like how big the portraits are, though; plenty of detail (of their blobby purple robes, as someone else mentioned). Maybe you could organize the characters into groups (Council Mages, Lower Magi, etc.) even though everybody but Cyril is on the council. Also, where are the soldier dudes? Bossman what's-his-face has as much of a part as Cyril currently, yet he's not on the Cast page! Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 09:42PM Reply

Omniscia said:

I fully agree with Furry321. >.O As for the cast page, well, at least they have clearly different faces, all of which are more -or-less a reflection of their personality. :) I know that I'm not the best with names and faces, and despite them all wearing the same robes, hopefully the cast page will help. It gives nice description without giving spoilers. :) Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 10:16PM Reply

shadowsolstice said:

@Tim It says ZAWEDNKDRCZLRNLADEFPBDSEKWEHZDIFTSVTBHZASPIRCNMTSBFH I think. Then he says ROV and the HMFI. Posted on November 30th, 2010 at 03:39PM Reply

Saralog said:

Wow... listen to that on google translate... Posted on November 30th, 2010 at 04:48PM Reply

BunnyHugCat said:

In regards to the cast page, you should totally rename Enceladus... SALADFACE. Get it? In-salad-us. SALAD. HILARIOUS. CAPSLOCK!

But on a more serious note, it's nice to see a webcomic that isn't driven by a weekly joke. I love a good story and this is a great one so far.

To paraphrase Keith Johnstone:
"The entertainer who does not tell stories is forever chained to the treadmill of finding the next joke." Posted on December 1st, 2010 at 10:02PM Reply

Haze said:

OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! I love it!!! Suspense is killing me. I'm looking forward to more! I'm really excited! Posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 05:06PM Reply

HelloDoctor! said:

@Bunnyhugeat: Not SALADFACE. Katie should name him ENCHILADAS! Posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 08:38PM Reply

Andrew-David replied:

Katie isn't the one naming the characters :P
Also, you can use the "reply" feature to reply to other users instead of writing "@name" now :) Posted on December 2nd, 2010 at 10:30PM

not_angela said:

Funny story: When I opened this page today, I immediately recognized that writing as Dragon Script... I have too much time on my hands.
(Bonus funny story!!: I ALMOST started to translate it...) Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 12:53PM Reply

Saralog replied:

i think all the nerds who read this recognize it and try to translate it. Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 05:29PM

Anne Beeche replied:

It's actually the futhark (or futhorc to us Anglo-Saxon speakers), a runic alphabet that was used to write the Germanic languages before the Romans came around and messed everything up.

The Dwarf Runes in the Hobbit, and the Dragon Script you speak of are borrowed from the futhark (or futhorc in the case of the dwarf runes). Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 07:45PM

Saralog replied:

lol, I was going to say that, but then I'm realized that I'm not exactly a huge runic geek or whatever. Posted on December 5th, 2010 at 11:50AM

Anne Beeche said:

ROU!

Oh man, I hope Ariel is okay!

It's not likely, but... Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 07:41PM Reply

Brian replied:

Sounds more to me like she's being used to summon greater magical power. She might appear in-game so I'm assuming she's going to be crippled or something I don't know. It doesn't sound like a character that appears on the artwork page is bound to die...

Either way, I'm seriously wondering what's the big reason evil old guy MUST show off his awesome awesomeness. Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 11:37PM

Brian replied:

I forgot to mention Solaris said and I quote: "She'll live."

He then proceeds to vaguely refer to his vaguely evil plans. Then he draws out some weird smoke and then inserts it into her body which for some reason caused a lot of light and lightning to emerge. Then I came in here and replied to you. Then the Monday page will appear. Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 11:41PM

Josh said:

I'm sure somebody already noticed this by now (probably not), but those look EXACTLy like jumbled up Uruk runes from The Lord of The Rings. Like those found at the front of the book: The Hobbit. Posted on December 6th, 2010 at 01:08AM Reply

Elvende Dagaz replied:

The runes from The Hobbit are dwarven runes not uruk runes.

The runes used here appear to be a mix of Elder and Younger Futhark runes, they don't really say anything though, just nonsense.

Posted by a LotR and norse myth/runes geek :) Posted on January 17th, 2013 at 04:47AM