Losing by Winning Page 2
October 21st, 2012Almanac Reference: Aradie, Giavere’s Gaze, Light Cavalry
Vivienne encounters an old rival in Page 2 of Losing by Winning and the sparks immediately start to fly. I love the juxtaposition of the soft pastels and snarky dialogue. To see Sunny’s sketches for the page, please vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comic.
On a different note, Brittany and I met Amber Dionne at Intervention a few weeks ago, where she was collecting money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through their Light the Night Walk. She raised more than $400 at Intervention and is well over $600 total. It’s a good cause. If you would like to contribute, please visit her donation site.
Second panel: LOOK OUT!! IT’S THE INVASION OF THE BABY-FACED PEOPLE!! XD
This is a setting where ye olde insult involving hamsters and elderberries could be inserted, understood, and responded to.
Quite the prestigious place that Giavere’s Gaze! It must be quite straining to always be there.
A woman is a commander of a cavalry unit? Quite unusual.
For those who aren’t aware, Giavere’s Gaze is an expression of astonishment. http://www.snowbynight.com/almanac/language.html
In Corthis, women in the light cavalry is very common. This is one of the consequences of having a much weaker Rome — the Gaelic tradition of female warriors comes through more. And if women in the military, noble women would be commanders. Nobility will seek preferential treatment for itself regardless of gender.
Whoa, so it’s still on the familiar Earth just with an alternative history? Huh
It’s a near Earth. The world of Corthis vaguely tracks our world. You can read all about it in the almanac on the website!