Hello folks. Unbelievably, we are already halfway through the current run of ‘Strangeways here we come’. This has promoted me to stop for a quick break, provide a who's who and recap the story so far
This is an excellent opportunity to ask any questions that have been nagging since Part One. (I cannot promise I will answer them all).
It is also a good point for new readers to catch up, ready for the second half of this family sit-com blog-strip.
Who's who...
And the story so far...
Part One.
Donald, the father of the house finally puts his foot down.
Part Two.
Gemma (the eldest daughter) refuses to answer Donald’s question and Michael (youngest son) asks a pertinent question regarding his Grandmother.
Part Three.
Poor Granny, still outside has another challenge to over come.
Part Four.
Donald is shocked to discover a certain bag of 'something' stashed in the spice rack.
Part Five.
Gemma's diary reveals that the family may not be as 'normal' as was first thought.
Part Six.
Donald dazzles Michael with a day off school and a chance to 'bond' with the old man.
Part Seven.
Gemma gets the hump about being treated unfairly.
Part Eight.
Donald and Michael fish.
Part Nine.
Donald realises that he may have to venture somewhere he would rather not.
Dum dum duuuummmm!!!
The Cellar
The Aunt in the attic
Rex-riva-yellor
and more...
29 comments:
I have to say this was a great idea - to revist the storyline (and in the sytle-nouveau, too!).
Liking the weird looking tree outside the window in the first pic, too...
Are any of these people modelled on anyone we know?
Hey everybody SHIP CREAK
is running a 'guess what it is' competition over at his, and there's big CASH prizes involved - I suggest heading over and having a punt.
Can't hurt can it?
No, why? Who'd you have in mind?
Ta for the plug. Shame the blog an't get viewers on it's own merits, really. Talent, I think that's what's missing.
Anyway, as for the real-life reference. I'm not sure, but I just wondered if the Dad is based on anyone, since he's to warped even for you.
I mean, to chuck his mother outside in the snow...
Oooooh! That just got the curiosity juices flowing again!!!! You really know how to work a crowd!
Nah, he's just some creation of mine.
(I probably nicked him from somewhere but my subconscious has blocked it out allowing me to believe it's all mine).
MHN - oh yeah... I'll get you all clammering for more (or less, depending).
Hello!
I hate to massage your ego like this but it's obviously necessary. You're great, Strangeways is genius and finally the doormat is the right way round!!!
Sorry to give you the silent treatment. Didn't realise you'd miss me so much. I hate a total bitch of a day yesterday and wasn't really up to any kind of social contact. I got home, got absolutely wankered on my favourite poison and today I feel at peace with the world. That's actually a lie but I feel better able to cope than I did yesterday. Oh hell, this is becoming a depressive tome. I feel like Marvin. My mood is toxic, if you don't watch out, I'll drag you all down. Save yourselves while you can!
Well Trill, you've cheered me up by just dropping in. Tar. Good to have you back Tina, oops, I mean Trillion.
How freudian was that typo???
I do hate a total bitch and that's largely why my day was so bad yesterday (remember student bitch anyone?) but obviously I meant to put "had a total bitch (of a day)".
I hate when my psyche is so exposed!
Hey, let's get one thing clear. I am not Tina!
Oh hell, hitting the bottle as soon as I got home from work? Maybe I am more like her than I'd like to admit. Getting pissed on a Monday night is certainly new for me.
And Herge, sweetheart, I never went away!
I think I won the cash prize over at Ship Creak....!
On another note...I really liked the summary because sometimes I'm too lazy to read the whole thing so this was perfect.
Herge...you are fantastic!
I think Strangeways is the worse thing you've done
Well frobisher, you're in luck, because there's more to come.
Frobisher, where is your blog? Perhaps we could give your work a perusal and critique you... :-)
Cheers MHN - (sniff) you're jumping to my defence... thank you.
Good idea to have the recap. Refresh our memories.
I have to say, I like the second incarnation of the characters (where they're just the white blob dudes with expressions) than the more detailed stuff... It sorta added more punch, at least to me.
Yeah, I can sorta see that, when I was putting this together I was thinking that making it more detailed was not necessarily making it better.
I'm not sure about the noses and ears to be honest and I'm really not happy with how the women are looking.
Well this is the first half, maybe I'll go backward (a bit) for the second half.
no! *disappointed whine* don't go back to the old way, I was confusing everyone (gemma, nana, and Doris) when they weren't detailed....it's too hard for an ignoramous like me to follow your storyline then.
Why doesn't anyone have arms?
Now I'm all conflicted - it's true what they say, you can't please any bugger, ever.
Thanks for the feedback - especially you frobisher, yours a value the most.
Because they're Brits, they are not allowed to carry guns.
They all have arms, they just stick their hands in their pockets a lot.
Blimey Ship - a week ago the poor bastards didn't have noses, mouths, ears, feet...
give me a chance.
Frobisher does a MMT. Excellent!
They have no arms because they are VeggieTales!
Yes, well, Herge I do tend to stand up for those I like. And sometimes, those i don't. You know which category you belong to.
Trill - what's an MMT?
MMT = My mate tina
Strangeways isn't the best thing you've done? Maybe, maybe not. But when it's all genius, what difference does it make. I admit that I prefer the later story lines because I'm starting to get a feel for what's going on. I was confused at the beginning. Detailed or not, I'm not fussed. I think the detail allows you more freedom and it's actually a wonderful evolution of the style.
Thank you for this.
Hurrah!!! It's Tina.
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