As Charlie suggested, that would be interesting. I’ve been trying to think of a way to work her school daze into the story, but so far I can’t pull it off. The next volume’s working title is “The Night of Terror”. School is the least of Jane’s future problems.
I would love to see a story-arc with Ms Cheatypants at school.
She’s so much older (in some ways) and has seen so much more than the other kids. But, she’s still a kid in so many ways.
A case of arrested development, literally. Which brings up an interesting conundrum. What use would a dead person who manifests the power of an Egyptian god have for a classical education? She won’t mature to physical adulthood, she must remain bandaged, and if people knew her power, she would be feared and hated by many.
Add to that the dangers inherent in placing her in a school setting. The teachers wouldn’t be in as much jeopardy as the schoolyard bullies, or the girls who might be tempted to taunt her and say cutting things. Not that I wouldn’t find it satisfying, but what administrator would wish to introduce such a tiger to their chicken pen? Jane can kill–and has. That could (and probably would) introduce a note of caution to such deliberations. Even if she were utterly meek and mild (which she is not) who would take such a chance?
You pose a pretty problem indeed, and I’m quite eager to see how things transpire from here. 🙂
For some reason, I always imagine Jane will grow older. Or at least mature with experience. It never crossed my mind that she would be stuck in amber, like a vampire child. I even considered doing the next story decades in the future when she’s older.
But, I have another episode to tell first: What happens when the whole world finds out about Jane’s powers while the city starts to tear itself apart. It’ll be a barrel of laughs.
Jane already has plenty to deal with, but freezing her in her early teens would be almost intolerably cruel, even by the sadistic standards of fiction writers. Of course, it could be done in an engaging way that isn’t just too hard to read, even if she has to not only watch everyone around her die, but remain in the body of a child while she develops the thoughts and feelings of an adult, and never feel like she’s one of either camp.
I was basing my comments on the fact that Jane has no essential life functions–rather like a vampire, now that I think about it–she need not breathe, or eat, or drink, save that she chooses to do so, as she is animated by dark magic. She could, however, become emotionally and mentally more mature.
On the other hand, since you control reality, and need niot bow to convention, you might plausibly devise a way foir her to grow magically, In which case this whole conversation is less than moot. 🙂
I would think the parents would want to continue Jane’s education for a number of reasons.
1) She might get “better” someday.
2) Education is a Good Thing.
3) Socializing with other young people can be a Good Thing.
4) They might not want to face the truth that their daughter is a sort of a vampire child.
This webcomic has the distinction of having the most useful chickadee (I think it’s a chickadee?) in the history of fiction. It must be grateful for that whole “bringing it back from the dead” thing or something. I dunno.
Ha! Being a first in avian fiction would be funny. The chickadee was Jane’s first resurrection, so they have a special bond. The bird is kind of her animal spirit guide, but not always a positive influence. 🙂
I hope Jane doesn’t go on a rampage at school, judging the souls of her teachers.
As Charlie suggested, that would be interesting. I’ve been trying to think of a way to work her school daze into the story, but so far I can’t pull it off. The next volume’s working title is “The Night of Terror”. School is the least of Jane’s future problems.
I would love to see a story-arc with Ms Cheatypants at school.
She’s so much older (in some ways) and has seen so much more than the other kids. But, she’s still a kid in so many ways.
I may pen a few 1-page gag strips after this current plot wraps up. A school theme would be fun. Maybe something in the style of Peanuts? Ha!
That would be very cool.
You’ve already got a Woodstock stand-in.
A case of arrested development, literally. Which brings up an interesting conundrum. What use would a dead person who manifests the power of an Egyptian god have for a classical education? She won’t mature to physical adulthood, she must remain bandaged, and if people knew her power, she would be feared and hated by many.
Add to that the dangers inherent in placing her in a school setting. The teachers wouldn’t be in as much jeopardy as the schoolyard bullies, or the girls who might be tempted to taunt her and say cutting things. Not that I wouldn’t find it satisfying, but what administrator would wish to introduce such a tiger to their chicken pen? Jane can kill–and has. That could (and probably would) introduce a note of caution to such deliberations. Even if she were utterly meek and mild (which she is not) who would take such a chance?
You pose a pretty problem indeed, and I’m quite eager to see how things transpire from here. 🙂
For some reason, I always imagine Jane will grow older. Or at least mature with experience. It never crossed my mind that she would be stuck in amber, like a vampire child. I even considered doing the next story decades in the future when she’s older.
But, I have another episode to tell first: What happens when the whole world finds out about Jane’s powers while the city starts to tear itself apart. It’ll be a barrel of laughs.
Jane already has plenty to deal with, but freezing her in her early teens would be almost intolerably cruel, even by the sadistic standards of fiction writers. Of course, it could be done in an engaging way that isn’t just too hard to read, even if she has to not only watch everyone around her die, but remain in the body of a child while she develops the thoughts and feelings of an adult, and never feel like she’s one of either camp.
I was basing my comments on the fact that Jane has no essential life functions–rather like a vampire, now that I think about it–she need not breathe, or eat, or drink, save that she chooses to do so, as she is animated by dark magic. She could, however, become emotionally and mentally more mature.
On the other hand, since you control reality, and need niot bow to convention, you might plausibly devise a way foir her to grow magically, In which case this whole conversation is less than moot. 🙂
I would think the parents would want to continue Jane’s education for a number of reasons.
1) She might get “better” someday.
2) Education is a Good Thing.
3) Socializing with other young people can be a Good Thing.
4) They might not want to face the truth that their daughter is a sort of a vampire child.
This webcomic has the distinction of having the most useful chickadee (I think it’s a chickadee?) in the history of fiction. It must be grateful for that whole “bringing it back from the dead” thing or something. I dunno.
Ha! Being a first in avian fiction would be funny. The chickadee was Jane’s first resurrection, so they have a special bond. The bird is kind of her animal spirit guide, but not always a positive influence. 🙂
And she comes in handy when Jane does her W. C. Fields impression.
Going to baby school is bad enough, but as a mummy it must be a nightmare.
For the other students (evil grin).