Lackadaisy Critique
Added 2015-10-18 01:43:23 +0000 UTCThe full size version can be found here, in case Patreon's image dimension limits make this difficult to read.
I'm sorry this is so dreadfully late. September was bizarre and full of derailments, some taxing, some unkind...but October is for making up lost time in as much as I'm able. You guys are amazing, and thank you for your patience.
As for the comic, I've been asked more than once what makes Mordecai smile. There are somewhat meaner ways than this to answer that, but I guess I went for
the more saccharine of options. The kitten made me do it. (At least 40% of the digital work on this was done with her climbing over my shoulders and trying to wrestle with my drawing hand. She provided much inspiration here...almost as much as she provided distraction.)
Comments
Dude! Totally love your style!!!! Wish I could contribute to your work, it's amazing and you definitely deserve to go far!
Timothy Solly
2015-12-01 19:14:09 +0000 UTCWho would I have to kill to get your level of artistic skill? Please don't say "Just keep working at it!" I'm pretty sure that I could acquire the mindset for murder before I acquire your amazing work ethic. At least point me towards the proper dark ritual, so I know I'm not summoning the demon of sick guitar chops.
CoffeeStained
2015-11-03 14:34:10 +0000 UTCOh my god the feels.
Bonnie Schnabel
2015-10-26 00:03:28 +0000 UTCYes! =)
Tracy Butler
2015-10-25 05:56:57 +0000 UTCAwwwwww...this is so beautiful.
Ani K
2015-10-24 06:52:42 +0000 UTCThat was amazing. His little smile almost broke my heart.
Peter Knörrich
2015-10-22 13:04:32 +0000 UTCAre those Mordecai's parent's in the photo above the couch? And possibly their village in "The Old Country?" Beautiful artwork.
GracieV
2015-10-21 01:55:02 +0000 UTCThank you! Unfortunately, things like this take me a long time to put together. It's difficult to say exactly how many hours were put into it, but I worked on this incrementally over the course of a few weeks.
Tracy Butler
2015-10-20 09:02:47 +0000 UTCHehe - thanks, Elson. Glad you enjoyed it! Looking forward to hearing what you do with BtWD!
Tracy Butler
2015-10-20 09:00:29 +0000 UTCwow - thank you!
Tracy Butler
2015-10-20 08:58:09 +0000 UTCWow! Your work is Amazing! How long does it take you to make? This was very cute!
Heather Stinnett
2015-10-19 19:38:22 +0000 UTCI'm... I'm... Absolutely flabaghasted... I mean what? How? What did I just witness here?? How did you manage to immerse me so deeply into this one image? I really felt like I was right there, watching two kids interacting with one another. It felt real. Is my jaw still wide open? Yes. The storytelling in this piece is probably your best one yet Tracy. From the subtle expressions, the details of the room (and office), the dialogue to... Man I could just go on and on. *goes on Skype* "Hey Mike! Can you help me voice Young Mordecai again?" Amazing stuff. No matter how long it takes, your work is ALWAYS worth the wait. Goodness... And I still got 'Kitten Update: The Kittening' to go on my inbox! Gonna go check that out tomorrow cuz I'm saving any good stuff comin' from ya for another day! I'm too overwhelmed to go on. lol Oh and one last thing. Mordecai smiling. I mean... Come on man... This is too much for me. *dies on the ground from overwhelming awesomeness* *wakes up a few moments later* Crap! No time for that! Gotta get back into 'Beyond The Western Deep' stuff! lol
Elson Wong
2015-10-19 17:02:27 +0000 UTCThat room! Drawn with such care; it brought tears to my eyes. I wish I loved anything that much.
Sankam
2015-10-19 16:16:17 +0000 UTCThank you, Mae. =)
Tracy Butler
2015-10-19 13:56:46 +0000 UTCHaha...someone else told me they read it in a Rowan Atkinson Blackadder voice. Either one works, I suppose.
Tracy Butler
2015-10-19 13:56:28 +0000 UTCthank you!
Tracy Butler
2015-10-19 13:55:16 +0000 UTCWhat makes this so great is how real it feels. It's also dripping with atmosphere, as usual. I'm in love with Mordecai's home and office.
Jonathon Dobbs
2015-10-18 20:30:22 +0000 UTCI think that I am going to cry. This is about the cutest thing I have ever seen and I am going to be looking at this every day for a very long time.
Kiki Glover
2015-10-18 19:40:47 +0000 UTCAwww Mordecai!! This was so good!
Caity Walker
2015-10-18 18:58:18 +0000 UTCSo, so good. I can really see how the kitten inspired you! ^_^
Tennelle Flowers
2015-10-18 16:18:12 +0000 UTCTear in my eye at the ending. UGH--right in the heart.
Thysania
2015-10-18 16:13:36 +0000 UTCThis is the most beautiful comic in the universe. Wow. Definitely worth the wait and then some.
Nat Rodgers
2015-10-18 15:49:48 +0000 UTCFor whatever reason I read Mordecai's dialog in a "Bugs Bunny" voice and that made it somehow more awesome. This whole comic is amazing, rock on!
Maklarr4000
2015-10-18 09:38:20 +0000 UTCMae
2015-10-18 09:32:27 +0000 UTCHah! Children are such pickles.
Grant Somerville
2015-10-18 06:53:34 +0000 UTCThis is very touching. Glad to hear the kiddo is doing well :)
Minna Mäkinen
2015-10-18 06:44:26 +0000 UTCGlad to hear you and the muse are well! This comic was a treat!
Koipondering
2015-10-18 05:42:58 +0000 UTCMY HEART. This is just wonderful.
Leigh Legler
2015-10-18 05:30:59 +0000 UTCI love every bit of this. Mordecai is such an awesome character.
Winter Fox
2015-10-18 05:09:23 +0000 UTCBeautiful.
Nathaniel Burney
2015-10-18 04:41:18 +0000 UTCSoooo cute! Little Jellybean Rose! :)
GracieV
2015-10-18 04:35:57 +0000 UTCAwwwwww.
Ben K
2015-10-18 04:27:48 +0000 UTCI'm gonna find whoever's cutting onions in here and... probably give him a hug.
Ragnar Drayke
2015-10-18 04:26:00 +0000 UTCOh, heart and face-meltingly cute, it's amazing!
Kira S
2015-10-18 04:15:49 +0000 UTCAWWWW this is too precious i cant get over it
Dylan Gray
2015-10-18 04:15:04 +0000 UTCWhy is it so dusty in here! *sniffle*
300BillionDegrees
2015-10-18 03:22:20 +0000 UTCI definitely think the kitten had some influence on this, but I sure ain't complaining. This is heart warming and sweet and not at all saccharine in my opinion.
Minnie Salinas
2015-10-18 03:02:24 +0000 UTCThe pure joy on her face makes my heart melt.
Sam Stump
2015-10-18 02:53:27 +0000 UTCOh my goodness! Oh My Goodness! OH MY GOODNESS! The pure joy of this comic. I don't think I could love Mordecai any more and you do this. His sister is so so cute! Thank you so much for this one. It made my night.
Sam Stump
2015-10-18 02:50:04 +0000 UTCAwwwwww SO CUUUUTE!
Conrad Wong
2015-10-18 02:28:53 +0000 UTCBeautiful.
Synecdoche
2015-10-18 01:51:06 +0000 UTC
