The Courtesan (page 44)
Added 2021-06-04 10:14:43 +0000 UTCI’ve worked pretty hard on this comic sequence so I do hope you enjoy it!
If you have questions ask below!
Comments
Another fantastic page! Love the perspective and the glow of the scythe!!
Em (8)
2021-12-29 01:01:29 +0000 UTCThat’s right! They definitely need some kind of connection for this!
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 23:05:41 +0000 UTCSo Song has innate magic, but doesn't know how to use it/doesn't know the spells, while scholars like Etty know the spells, but don't have the magic to use them. And combining an infernal with a scholar like they are doing here - does that mean that Song becomes the conductor of magic that makes Etty's spells actually happen? Does he send out raw magic that her spells use and bend into things actually happening? Does she direct his magic powers then? Do they need a mental connection between them for this to happen?
Bobla Blubb
2021-06-04 22:16:59 +0000 UTCIt’s become more of a status symbol that anything. Just like how there are religious scholars who regard themselves higher than the common folks, but that doesn’t mean they can perform miracles. They see themselves as the guardians of this knowledge. What Etty’s doing is also VERY strange. And yes, there are definitely other places where there isn’t an issue with them practicing conjuring!
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 18:17:52 +0000 UTCI love this comic and I love learning more about Mansa and Song along with the world they live in! Thank you so much for the hard work and sharing them with us!
M03M03
2021-06-04 17:11:00 +0000 UTCOh, sorry I do remember reading that. 🙃 I guess tho I’m still confused on why humans kept knowledge of infernal spells to begin with. I thought that they couldn’t use the magic themselves, thus Song making the light show and not Etty. If they can’t use it for anything other than just to have it, I’m thinking more like Latin where only the Vatican actually uses it officially, then why keep it around to begin with if humans are so worried about it. 🤔 And then I guess my other question is since Devils are nomadic, does that mean that there are some in other parts of the world that practice freely, possibly in places where humans are a bit sparsely populated?
Nix
2021-06-04 16:42:47 +0000 UTCSo Gerald expects Song to either get hurt or humiliated because Scholars and Infernals aren’t friends?
EsmeGlass
2021-06-04 15:43:01 +0000 UTCSo this is copy pasted from another time I talked about the infernal magic, but it does answer the question! You are right on the mark and here’s why! Devils aren’t really from anywhere specific. They’re very nomadic. So when they reached this region they were mostly trades people in search of a way to make a living. They started hexing and selling things like cosmetics for vanity purposes (creams and potions that would make you luckier or more attractive, that kind of thing) The products work wonderfully for humans but unfortunately the magic itself was highly addictive and humans started becoming reliant on it. Human governments did not appreciate that they were suddenly at the mercy of these newcomers, so they turned to the people who had been studying the magic of the infernals, encouraging them to keep what they had learned and any sacred texts to themselves, and rewarding those who did with high official positions. Naturally the celestial scholars started to demonize infernals after this because it’s much easier to steal from someone when you don’t view them as your equal. At this point (maybe two hundred years later) there is very little that infernals actually know about their own religion. They don’t know how to conjure, or produce magic as a weapon, they can basically just do small things like the “little tricks” Mansa mentioned. Like producing light, or small flames. Magic is still a part of them they just have no way to study it.
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 14:09:12 +0000 UTCThe perspective here looks AWESOME!
Annie
2021-06-04 14:00:21 +0000 UTCOoo, the perspective of this looks as if it could have been challenging! I love how it's framed. Looking forward to seeing what happens next!
AJ Constantine
2021-06-04 13:45:44 +0000 UTCSame)
BigBadCat
2021-06-04 13:25:25 +0000 UTCDo it multiple times during the day. It's an addiction
Stacey Hopwood
2021-06-04 13:22:46 +0000 UTCI know you’ve explained it a few times but I’m still kinda confused about the whole infernals and their magic situation. As I understand it infernals themselves can’t practice magic because it’s viewed as evil by humans due to curses and addictions and stuff, but for some reason human scholars appropriated(?) infernal spells for their own use? So human scholars know infernal magic spells but can’t do magic them selves(?) for again reasons. And infernals can do magic but don’t know the more complex spells because they are banned from learning more about it? Am I right or am I totally off the mark? I was of the thought, for some reason, that infernals lost the ability to do magic altogether, but that is obviously not the case cause look at Song go 🤩 So now I’m wondering if it’s more like Disney’s Onward where they just don’t for various reasons but they could if they were given the chance.
Nix
2021-06-04 13:21:18 +0000 UTCVery cool!
Kat Holtz
2021-06-04 13:18:05 +0000 UTCThis us great. The scythe is the focus.
Angela Antis
2021-06-04 13:13:28 +0000 UTCWow Song! So focused and determined!
Atelerix
2021-06-04 13:02:52 +0000 UTCOmg I love that!!
Marta
2021-06-04 12:37:16 +0000 UTCThis is so cool!!!! Go Song, show them how it's done!😎😍
Marta
2021-06-04 12:35:51 +0000 UTCOMG SO GOOD!!!
Stephano
2021-06-04 12:09:36 +0000 UTCThe curve of the scythe blade with the curl of his tail is excellent... I hope whatever happens Mansa is impressed! 🤞❤️
JillianVolts
2021-06-04 11:54:51 +0000 UTCI mean the "fire dancer" thing is a good referencer to explain it. The other thing (the between *) is a spanish meme, means something like "i'm ok with it" in a slang way. -sort of- 😅
AleenaBite
2021-06-04 11:50:31 +0000 UTCI don’t know what reference that is 😂
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 11:42:18 +0000 UTC*MeSirve* I can work with that reference 😎
AleenaBite
2021-06-04 11:38:35 +0000 UTCThis is so magical!! Absolutely gorgeous work and I'm so proud of our little devil 🥺❤️❤️❤️
Lyubi
2021-06-04 11:30:57 +0000 UTCI have no clue why I love Mansa and Song so much, but I really do love them!
Samara Lilly (Sandra)
2021-06-04 11:21:42 +0000 UTCWooooow
Patolozka
2021-06-04 11:21:39 +0000 UTCMore like a fire dancer
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 11:15:27 +0000 UTCNope
rippingoffmyface
2021-06-04 11:14:10 +0000 UTC🤩Gorgeous!😻💕
rippingoffmyface
2021-06-04 11:13:29 +0000 UTCIs like a magical girl transformation transition 🤔
AleenaBite
2021-06-04 11:10:22 +0000 UTCAm I the only one who returns to the page just to read comments? 😂
BigBadCat
2021-06-04 10:55:13 +0000 UTCI am on the edge of my seat n desperate to see what's going to happen next n how Mansa reacts.
Rachel Thorpe
2021-06-04 10:48:24 +0000 UTCOooo
Tarek Giver of Cookies
2021-06-04 10:45:13 +0000 UTCThis is more of a visual thing than anything really important but there is! Etty’s word balloons are green. If Mansa were casting the eyes would be a deeper blue, Thomas they’d be purple, if Song knew the spells himself they would be orange. It’s more for you as the reader to determine who is in charge of the magic!
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 10:44:42 +0000 UTCI am endlessly in awe of this universe of yours.’
Ash S.
2021-06-04 10:43:36 +0000 UTCIs there any significance for Song's eyes going fully green for infernal magic? 🟩
Ladybugcaptor
2021-06-04 10:42:27 +0000 UTCUnheard of. Infernals could technically practice with a scholar, but both parties are usually completely at odds. If a friendship did form it would likely be kept secret, so seeing this magic is very rare.
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 10:41:29 +0000 UTCIs what Song is doing here pretty rare then? How common is it for Infernals to do this kind of magic with scholars?
Clare
2021-06-04 10:37:01 +0000 UTCOh wow this is beautiful!
Clare
2021-06-04 10:32:27 +0000 UTCThat is Song’s surname 😊
Whiteley Foster
2021-06-04 10:31:27 +0000 UTCSo pretty!!
Hannah Barnes
2021-06-04 10:31:07 +0000 UTCWhat does it say on the scythe?
Tina Rhea
2021-06-04 10:30:58 +0000 UTCOOOOOH! I love it!!!
Mimsynims
2021-06-04 10:29:19 +0000 UTCOh....my.....goodness..... 😮🤯 I'm speechless!! I can't wait, I'm so excited!!!!
Giada
2021-06-04 10:26:35 +0000 UTCSong seems so young from this perspective, almost a baby. It’s highly contrasting with the previous 2 pages, when he seemed much more adult.
Helen St
2021-06-04 10:26:32 +0000 UTCoh wooooow, I'm absolutely mesmerised by the glow 😮❤️
sick_pineapple
2021-06-04 10:24:16 +0000 UTCThat face of determination! Come on Baby!!😎
Eszter Tóth
2021-06-04 10:18:13 +0000 UTCWow 😍
Leanne
2021-06-04 10:17:47 +0000 UTCIt's SO ✨ SHINY ✨
Unashamedly-enthusiastic
2021-06-04 10:17:44 +0000 UTCSo excited about this, and it already looks awesome
NGK
2021-06-04 10:17:14 +0000 UTCI'm enjoying it immensely! :)
Vala
2021-06-04 10:16:58 +0000 UTCWow, epic😳
BigBadCat
2021-06-04 10:16:17 +0000 UTCOooooo that looks dangerous 😳
Lowtown Liz
2021-06-04 10:16:13 +0000 UTCThat perspective is awesome! Kudos!
the.kitsuneko
2021-06-04 10:16:02 +0000 UTCOooh it's getting exciting!!
Arctic Rose
2021-06-04 10:15:55 +0000 UTCSo cool!!
Linda
2021-06-04 10:15:17 +0000 UTC
