New Page #14! Neither Bea nor Alexander are the type of person to hold their tongue when they’re upset. For better or worse…!
I haven’t posted much by the way of updates lately. I’m not sure if that if you’ve liked the brevity or missed the news. In any event, here is a little bit of what’s been going on… My Podcast, Paper Wings, has been picking up momentum, and is gaining a devoted little following. We talk about being an artist and a writer, and what it takes to survive as a professional in this industry. It seems to be helpful to a lot of folks. In all honesty, it’s the podcast show I wish I’d had when I started making comics!
In The Dreamer world, I decided at the final hour to include this issue in the new volume that comes out in November. Julie and Alan and everyone else have been helping me get this thing together and out to the printers on time. a huge help to them, and my two Paper Wings apprentices Meg & Sarah for all their help. They’ve made it so you don’t even know the difference. In fact, The Dreamer feels like it’s updating more now than ever. So thanks!
Webmaster Mike is working hard at a complete website redesign! It looks amazing! All of us are anxious to see it go live!
On account of getting the new book together this summer, I’ve pushed the annual FanArtPollooza back a little. I haven’t decided when it will kick off yet, but rest assure it is not forgotten! It’s my favorite time of year in Dreamer-land~!
And don’t forget that The Dreamer DOES have an official forum! Check it out and get an account if you haven’t yet!
VOTE this week to preview Friday’s update! And as always, thanks for reading and I’ll see you back here then.
Wow, Bea! Way to spar with Alexander Freakin’ Hamilton! She’s sounding a lot older now, like a completely different person from her 21st Century self. I’m going to vote both worlds are real but she’s dreaming about a past life.
And the VI—Alan DON’T DIE. It’s all those Tea Cozies he ate!!!
Looking forward to seeing the new site! And I’ll be checking out your podcast before too long now I have this amazing thing called spare time. lol Sort of.
Whoa–Bea’s growing up really quick, isn’t she. And she seems to be remembering a lot more than she used to…does she even remember her 21st century life anymore?
WOAH.
Do I sense some belligerent sexual tension?
@Caera–are we sharing a brain lately or something :D
Bea better gets an A on her US History exam when she comes back to the 21st century.
@Caera It’s *definitely* all the tea cozies. No one can have that many tea cozies and not have an upset tummy. The poor baby. :(
Oooooh. I be getting very interested in this Tory we speak of. Looks like a lot of things are not what they seem to be. Then again, we’re talking time travel, identity crises and etc. Bea you’re growing uppp!!!
@Nessili I’m not sure I have much brain to share but we’re definitely tuned into the same brain waves.
@Hiraku536 LOL I know, right?
@Deb, he needs pepto, and the plot thickens! lol Ok so we already knew she was supposed to be a Tory but…
Bea looks like she’s about to lay the smackdown on Alexander’s trash talking, creeper by the stairs, freckled face! Bea is fierce.
Oh my God, the last panel is gorgeous! The silhouette of Bea as she stares out the window and the deep, far-away, sad look in her eyes as she touches the window and looks down at Alan. And that’s not even considering the dialogue. The dialogue in that last panel is stunning. I really, really like it, because it’s so true. Bea is sounding a lot more mature and seems to be remembering a lot more, too.
Wonderful update; keep it coming!
Oh, man……I am so impressed with Bea right now, and so worried for Alan. She is definitely remembering more stuff, even if she doesn’t fully realise it. Even more, her parting shot at Hammy (a name i really want to see in the comic now that I know it’s real)…perfect.
Now, for a little mood lightener…
Alan: Uhhhh….promotions…,they’re making me tap dance with tea cosies….i don’t want to tap dance…
*with all credit to Rupert Grint and the funniest line in all 8 Potter films*
I LOVED that line. lol
Does anyone else get creeped out by Hamilton’s face in the last panel??? His eyes seemed to glow in the dark! *shivers* I am a Hamilton fan, but that does not look like the nice Hamilton I like. He seems evil somehow. Eeep!
And wow, Beatrice! My, my, you have matured!
Oh my god. Panel 5 is gorgeous.
Wow I loved that last panel, Bea’s expression and the dialogue…I just loved it! What I did not love, however, is that little preview for the next update. So, cruel :), but I still can’t wait for it, as always.
Way to go Bea! Let ‘im have it!
VI…why??? That’s all I’m asking. WHY????
But…OMG Brent you just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Half Moon: Yeah I wasn’t sure whether it should be the promotions or the cosies making him tap dance…….so I chose both! MUUUHAHAAA!!!
Bea is gorgeous in that last panel. And the VI makes me worry so much for Alan.
I do have one little thing that’s sort of bugged me the last couple pages, and it’s really a little thing, and maybe I’m off my anachronism rocker here but….. why does 18th century Bea have pink nail polish?
@Brent: It’s better with both!
@Jen: The other question like that is…why does she also have lip gloss on???
Oh, GRRM is getting nice lately, bombarding us with Crowning Moments Of Awesome – so our Lora can’t really kill Alan either!
Also, Nathan. Oh, Nathan. I want to see what he’s doing.
My god, the pages keep getting better and better. The coloring, too, is a significant highlight for me every time you update!
Love it!
@Caera: It’s one thing to read about it war a history book; it’s quite another to see it firsthand. War changes people, and it looks like it’s already changed Bea.
And yes, I have to echo the “Alexander Freakin’ Hamilton!” sentiment
@Hiraku536: She’s not taking US history this year (she always speaks of it in the past tense)
@Eva: You wouldn’t believe how hard those panels are to pull off, yet Lora does it beautifully.
@Lora: I know I haven’t said so over at the site, but I do love those podcasts. Keep ‘em comming!
@Frank I can imagine so.
@Noriko-chan I know! Where has he gotten off to? We’d better see him again before he takes off.
The art on these pages (especially that last panel of Bea looking at Alan) is so lovely. I’m also really enjoying Hamilton, even if he’s being a little rude to Bea and Alan (although I do wonder why he, the illegitimate kid from the Caribbean, would have a problem with someone like Alan “improving”).
@Jen: As far as the lips go, I think that might just be her natural color. As for the nail polish, though, women and men have been using that as far back as the Egyptians heyday, so to see it here is not at all anachronistic.
Funny side note — In 1770 a British law was proposed to the Parliament that a marriage should be annulled if the woman wore cosmetics before her wedding day. If that’s true, it could add another layer to the kids’ relationship.
Is it just me, or was that last line of Bea’s (be careful of this war you’re so enamored with…) more Beatrice-like than Bea, in that I don’t know any modern teenager who would speak like that, even based on everything we’ve seen of Bea so far.
I like that, it’s like Beatrice is coming out more in the past…
So after reading some of these comments, what exactly does VI mean?
Bea’s going to have a hard time waking up from this one….
@Brent: That’s hilarious! It’s one of my favorite lines too.
@Petra: I think it means “Vote Incentive”….possibly…
What a beautiful page! Such a poignant moment, it really shows how mature Bea has become. And the VI, my god I nearly screamed. Poor Alan!
@Hannah: Thanks! If you look back through the last ten or so VIs, you can see a whole series I’ve done that I’m calling (until Caera thinks of something better “Tea Cosy Troubles”. The captions themselves go back further and people can and should write their own, but I think mine are fast developing their own following.
@Petra: It does indeed mean vote incentive, or voting incentive. It comes from the vote TWC (top web comics) link Lora puts at the bottom of each blog and each incentive is usually a panel sketch from the next comic which I then “borrow” for my own skewed storyline (see above)
@Takada Saiko: Yeah, hard to believe she was in the 21st century just last issue, with all that’s happened.
@Brent – Second funniest line from all of the movies. :) Funniest was from Mr. Potter: “Not to mention the pincers.” *makes clicking noise and mimes having pincers on his face*
I’m going to have to join the ranks of people who are very impressed with how much more mature Bea seems at this point. Whether it’s because she’s aligning more with her “past-self” or because this experience has just been one that forces maturity remains to be seen. Even so, I think that Hammy (I like that name too!) needs to remember that little quote from her. It’s a good one. :)
re: the nails… really, guys? lol. There is no conspiracy there. Just that painting white stripes on her nails in every panel would be insane. This is one of those times I get to say: It’s a comic book!!! ;)
@Petra: The “VI” Voting Incentive is a way to get free marketing for The Dreamer. If you vote, you get to preview the next update. Every vote ranks the Dreamer higher on a webcomic listing called Top Web Comics, and the higher we are in the rank, the more people come check us out. So thanks to everyone who does vote!
To the rest of you: Yup, Bea is growing up. She’s been through a lot! One too many cannon blasts too close to home…
This Page has got to be the best ever. Talking about Bea growing up into Beatrice, WOW! BTW, I like the silhouette of Bea against the window (hoops and bustle) in the next to the last frame. Very romantic when coupled with the last frame. And the look on her face when she’s looking at Alan!!
I’m going to print it out onto 8 x 11 Photo Paper and frame it when I get home. It’s that good.
Lol Lora, so indignant about the nails. XD
I absolutely ADORE Alexander Hamilton!! What have you done Lora?? You’ve started a love affair between me and that snarky red-head!! :) I hope we will see much more of him in the future as well, he would be brilliant in the regular cast!!