QUILTBAG Queries: Ask T and Jason

[CJ]

I don't know if it will really be a big issue, but do you think we need some sort of ground rules when it comes to discussing characters based on forum members? I know that the characters you create aren't perfect matches to their inspiration, so maybe people shouldn't identify with them too much, but I know at least one person has expressed discomfort at zir character being discussed. And, well, when you consider how some of us have treated the completely fictional characters... We can be a harsh bunch, is what I'm saying.

This is a risk that we all took when we submitted characters to T: most of those who submitted have been reading since P&A (I am presuming), and thus were aware how passionate readers can get about their feelings towards characters in the comic.

Those of use who have characters in the story just need to remember to separate ourselves from the comic a bit, is all.

It's simply going to be too difficult to monitor what people state about inspired characters, in my opinion.

[TCampbell]

I don't know if it will really be a big issue, but do you think we need some sort of ground rules when it comes to discussing characters based on forum members? I know that the characters you create aren't perfect matches to their inspiration, so maybe people shouldn't identify with them too much, but I know at least one person has expressed discomfort at zir character being discussed. And, well, when you consider how some of us have treated the completely fictional characters... We can be a harsh bunch, is what I'm saying.

This is a risk that we all took when we submitted characters to T: most of those who submitted have been reading since P&A (I am presuming), and thus were aware how passionate readers can get about their feelings towards characters in the comic.

Those of use who have characters in the story just need to remember to separate ourselves from the comic a bit, is all.

It's simply going to be too difficult to monitor what people state about inspired characters, in my opinion.

I'm afraid that's pretty much right. This, in a nutshell, is why I never base characters directly upon friends or family. I don't even consider these "based" on the real people, just the data they submitted to me.

[Doc Harleen]

Unless we aren't supposed to know yet, are Lisa and Stan completely over at this point? If so, were there any more attempts at continuing after the last phone call we saw?

[TCampbell]

Unless we aren't supposed to know yet, are Lisa and Stan completely over at this point? If so, were there any more attempts at continuing after the last phone call we saw?

I've been sticking to the backstory outlined here. At this point, the relationship is fading from existence but not completely gone yet.

[Bo Lindbergh]

"Champagne soil" refers to the colour, right?

[TCampbell]

"Champagne soil" refers to the colour, right?

Primarily, yes, as in "Champagne Supernova." But the image of bursting streams also suggests a popped cork. (That particular turn of phrase, incidentally, is not original with us.)

[NobodySpecial]

I don't know if it will really be a big issue, but do you think we need some sort of ground rules when it comes to discussing characters based on forum members? I know that the characters you create aren't perfect matches to their inspiration, so maybe people shouldn't identify with them too much, but I know at least one person has expressed discomfort at zir character being discussed. And, well, when you consider how some of us have treated the completely fictional characters... We can be a harsh bunch, is what I'm saying.

This is a risk that we all took when we submitted characters to T: most of those who submitted have been reading since P&A (I am presuming), and thus were aware how passionate readers can get about their feelings towards characters in the comic.

Those of use who have characters in the story just need to remember to separate ourselves from the comic a bit, is all.

It's simply going to be too difficult to monitor what people state about inspired characters, in my opinion.

And when you consider that at least three people have claimed the same character to be 'them', AND that character is the least liked one in the QVerse so far....

[Freemage]

So, were there any witnesses to Ronnie's attack besides Micheal? Or is that a hidden plot-point?

[TCampbell]

So, were there any witnesses to Ronnie's attack besides Micheal? Or is that a hidden plot-point?

They were in the room together alone, but that's not as important as you might think.

[Alice Macher]

Is Ronnie's roommate anyone we've been introduced to?

[Trefle]

Within recent strips from Temperance going to date with Sara, up until now; how many hours has it been?

[TCampbell]

Is Ronnie's roommate anyone we've been introduced to?

Nope.

[TCampbell]

Within recent strips from Temperance going to date with Sara, up until now; how many hours has it been?

For right now, let's just say things've been moving fast.

[Zanosuke Kurosaki]

For clarity's sake since it's making me a little baffled how many people call Sara and Temperance getting lunch, "a date"... the strip where Temperance asks Sara if she'd like to go get some food, and those "First date" letters show up in front of her, is that just from Temperance's perspective? As in, in her mind, that's "first date" and Sara is still unaware that's what she had in mind? Or is that definitely "a date", even though Temp didn't make her intentions that open?

[TCampbell]

For clarity's sake since it's making me a little baffled how many people call Sara and Temperance getting lunch, "a date"... the strip where Temperance asks Sara if she'd like to go get some food, and those "First date" letters show up in front of her, is that just from Temperance's perspective? As in, in her mind, that's "first date" and Sara is still unaware that's what she had in mind? Or is that definitely "a date", even though Temp didn't make her intentions that open?

It's not a date to Sara, but she's liking Temperance a lot. If things go really well from here, Sara won't mind calling it a "first date" later on.