Page 17 – The Next Stage
Here’s the analog version of the above page. If something is turns out ugly, like Jane’s shrunken head in the fifth panel, it can usually be fixed digitally.
Original Script
JANE Sir Tyree? Is that you? Why can I see you? GHOST Yes. I am me. The longer you wear Anubis’ Key the more keen your powers become. JANE Peering curiously at the ghost To perceive ghosts? In this physical world? GHOST As Jane waves her hand through him. You no longer blister in sunlight. This must be the next stage. JANE Flexes her arm And, I’m much stronger. Faster, too.
Ah, so I’m not the only one who does that. I mean, I would, if I ever made any of my figures less than perfect first time out. ‘ahem. Anyway…
So our Jane’s becoming a super-heroine, eh? Faster, stronger, able to fall off tall buildings in a single bounce, and talk to ghosts? This just gets cooler and cooler!
But, can she talk to the other ghosts she sees? I assume so, but only time will tell!
“Able to fall off tall buildings in a single bounce” I like it!
Ah, but what is the downside? I find it unbelievable that she would be given so much, but not have to pay something for it. Surely her gains must be offset by sacrifice of some type.
I’m wondering if the NEXT next stage will still look as human…if so, she might well wished she just stuck with a bandaged form.
Delta, what’s wrong with an overpowered superhero with no repercussions? 😉 Ok, there may be a slight catch. A little something I’ve been saving from the first book.
what is jane becoming? will she do a karloff and go around killing up the place?
I plead the fifth, your honor.
How about that! All this time I thought Jane had simply recovered from the side-effects of being a mummy when, in fact, she had leveled up. Good show!
Uber-mummy! Can pass for human in low light.
Good to know that other people make “adjustments” as well. I thought I was breaking some kind of comics code, and getting away with it. 🙂
Yeah, I get the feeling she’s heading for some kind a fall (hurr hurr) pretty soon. And I think her ghost friend knows exactly what’s going to happen.
Also, love the mirrored Rosie the Riveter on the last panel.
Good eye. Rosie the Riveter suited the situation, “We can do it!”
Most of my digital fixes seem to be around eyes and mouths. The slightest pen motion can mean the difference between a happy smile and car crash victim.
Ain’t that the truth. And the pencils can be perfect, but if the brush slips…
Okay, I missed Rosie the Riveter. I was too busy loving her expression in panel 4.
BICEPS!