This week in Epic Fail: Dirk goes to see Amuletts to ask if he can accompany her on her ‘shopping’ trip. He believes she will simply steal what she wants if he is not there to supervise. Amuletts interprets his concern as adorably chivalrous.
Creator’s Commentary: I actually drew this page a while back, when Tinuvielle had just met Yoru, but then I realised there were explanations needed that could not wait. So this page got moved back.
A lot of the comic so far has been just talking, and I keep trying to think of new ways to make the frames interesting. Having the characters do something whilst they talk is one way, so here we have Amuletts applying her make-up. Yes – it’s different than normal, she does that occasionally. Not to mention I wanted to show that it is make-up an not a permanent tattoo. She always favours red and black colours because they are the colours of Loki.
AMULETTS: COME IN!
DIRK: About this shopping trip of yours…
AMULETTS: Hm...?
DIRK: I think I should come with you.
AMULETTS: Oh that’s so adorably chivalrous!
DIRK: Err… what is?
AMULETTS: Why you wanting to protect me. I should have known that aloof disapproval was just an act. You really do care about me!
DIRK: Um… well… that’s not quite it. You see normally when people go shopping they pay for things.
AMULETTS: Oh I know that.
DIRK: I just want to make sure you don’t forget.
AMULETTS: Oh, suuure!
