“You know the type.” — pssh, yeah. Phineas does look disconcertingly happy on this page, but considering the rest of the time he just looks disconcerting… maybe that’s not so different.
The color makes this page even more intense.
Have to say I really like the little details like the bandages on Phineas, although I’m not sure I want to know how they got there. They’re all over his neck and his wrists :X I was impressed when I noticed them though!
I have a question–are prisoners allowed to shave themselves? It doesn’t seem like you’d let them have something as dangerous as a razor blade, but it’s not like every prisoner in the world has a beard, either. I’ve always sort of wondered that.
prisoners are allowed to have disposable razors. Which seems like a security threat, and indeed it is! A lot of makeshift weapons are made out of handles of things like toothbrushes imbedded with many straight razors taken out of the disposables.
You can try to limit the amount of dangerous objects prisoners have access to, but at the end of the day there’s nothing you can do to prevent them from being violent if they’re so inclined.
Schtein’s mother died of a stroke while he was away at college, and Schtein didn’t intentionally kill the Director or any of the people attending Langstrom’s dimenstration, well, maybe he wanted to kill Ben, but he definitely didn’t intend to do it that way!
And just like every other nerd is thrilled when they’re allowed to expound at length on the areas of their expertise, Phineas is super-excited when killin’ comes up. c:
Panel two looks like Phineas is selling something. Something I want to buy. >.>
I love this page. All the colors in the backgrounds work really great! It’s like BAM BOOSH, BROOM. stuff happening!
Panel two might be one of the creepiest things you’ve ever drawn o.o
I do wonder how people like that fare in real life. Would the tougher prisoners avoid him because of his disturbing reputation, or would his annoying personality get him beat up all the time? Maybe he only bugs people like Schtein who are too freaked out to chase him out of their living quarters.
Second panel I noticed that Phineas reminds me a little bit of the Warden. Maybe it’s the gap tooth and yellow glasses. . . At any rate, not a bad association, except now I expect Phineas’ non-jumpsuit attire to be a fashionable purple tailcoat and top hat.
That aside, I love this page. And I’m ashamed to say that I’m Phineas’ side on this one. Sure, explosions can do the trick, but what’s a chapter in prison without at least one page featuring a man getting a shiv shoved into his carotid?
Phineas is right. I mean, not about all the sadistic stuff, but the only way for Schtein to get out is to get rid of the leader.
ps it’s like in Ender’s Game. If Ender hadn’t killed Boso, that kid would have killed him eventually. It feels pretty similar to this…..Beckey I am now wondering if that went through your head when you wrote this part
really? Well, not a surprise since it’s like my favorite thing. Wish I could say I see it, though. For some reason I thought I was moving away from that style.
Though, perhaps you can never escape your roots. :D
You know, I just noticed two things: all of the bandages on Phineas (which was said in another comment so I won’t talk about it) and also the absence of his wedding ring! Now, I’m not an expert on prisons and stuff, but would they take away a man/woman’s wedding ring? Or did something happen between Phineas and his wife? Hmmmmm……
Man, I can just tell he’s been BURSTING to say that all day! :P
And panel 7: best portrayal of disgust, ever.
sure they’ll move on to new games the very moment he stops breathing
ha
dont believe him dr.Sctien
sorry misstype meant to say gangs
“You know the type.” — pssh, yeah. Phineas does look disconcertingly happy on this page, but considering the rest of the time he just looks disconcerting… maybe that’s not so different.
The color makes this page even more intense.
Phineas just becomes more and more scary…
Have to say I really like the little details like the bandages on Phineas, although I’m not sure I want to know how they got there. They’re all over his neck and his wrists :X I was impressed when I noticed them though!
I have a question–are prisoners allowed to shave themselves? It doesn’t seem like you’d let them have something as dangerous as a razor blade, but it’s not like every prisoner in the world has a beard, either. I’ve always sort of wondered that.
prisoners are allowed to have disposable razors. Which seems like a security threat, and indeed it is! A lot of makeshift weapons are made out of handles of things like toothbrushes imbedded with many straight razors taken out of the disposables.
You can try to limit the amount of dangerous objects prisoners have access to, but at the end of the day there’s nothing you can do to prevent them from being violent if they’re so inclined.
oh, also, the bandages all over Phineas are from a preexisting medical condition he was born with that I’ll explain later on. :)
Ah… stigmata? Doesn’t explain the neck wounds, though.
Stigmata’s not really a medical condition. It’s not stigmata. c:
He made the judge throw up, you know. /meme
…why does this make me think that Schtein might have killed his mom? Just, his reaction…
poor Schtein, everyone loves touching his face lately.
He killed the Directer (aka the man that was practically his father) in the explosion that killed Langstrom
Well, we haven’t heard of Stein’s mother’s whereabouts, though, either.
Schtein’s mother died of a stroke while he was away at college, and Schtein didn’t intentionally kill the Director or any of the people attending Langstrom’s dimenstration, well, maybe he wanted to kill Ben, but he definitely didn’t intend to do it that way!
I don’t recall saying it was a stroke anywhere. Did I? I guess I must have. Oh well. Unimportant.
<3
I love how Phineas just went from calm, to totally crazy and creepy. and then calm again :3
he’s a murder rollercoaster.
He’s here to help! *_* he’s helpful in all the wrong ways.
Just a mother-killer type. You know. Harmless.
And just like every other nerd is thrilled when they’re allowed to expound at length on the areas of their expertise, Phineas is super-excited when killin’ comes up. c:
he wouldn’t even harm a fly!
The way Phineas stroked Schtein’s neck lol.
*Yeah…it goes…right here…riiiight in here…*
he’s just so into it. :C
I love the attention to detail in Panel 4– you can see the tip of Phineas’ tongue against his teeth to form the “th” of “throat.”
I just saw it as a creepy sort of habit Phineas might have– licking that gap between his teeth whenever he thinks of something so thrilling as murder.
that’s a fun idea, too, but I was just drawing him making a ‘th’ sound.
Ha, priceless! Schtein, why kill one when you can KILL THEM ALL? *cough* Er, still, be wary. Phineas is a psychotic sociopath after all. :)
Panel two looks like Phineas is selling something. Something I want to buy. >.>
I love this page. All the colors in the backgrounds work really great! It’s like BAM BOOSH, BROOM. stuff happening!
So tempting… Schtein if you don’t hurry up then I might stab him!
Wait… :(
Panel two might be one of the creepiest things you’ve ever drawn o.o
I do wonder how people like that fare in real life. Would the tougher prisoners avoid him because of his disturbing reputation, or would his annoying personality get him beat up all the time? Maybe he only bugs people like Schtein who are too freaked out to chase him out of their living quarters.
I’m so tied between loving Phineas and loving Schtein. If only polygamy was legal : (
Fictional polygamy is a-ok.
I’m just in love with those splendid peachy tones used throughout the page! :D I’m also rather fond of those squiggles in panel five.
No, don’t listen to him, Schtein! Go with explosives! BURN IT ALL.
Second panel I noticed that Phineas reminds me a little bit of the Warden. Maybe it’s the gap tooth and yellow glasses. . . At any rate, not a bad association, except now I expect Phineas’ non-jumpsuit attire to be a fashionable purple tailcoat and top hat.
That aside, I love this page. And I’m ashamed to say that I’m Phineas’ side on this one. Sure, explosions can do the trick, but what’s a chapter in prison without at least one page featuring a man getting a shiv shoved into his carotid?
Nah, he’s a sweater vest + bow tie kind of guy. Patched elbow blazers.
A stabbing or explosions…. HMM… Can’t we have both?
Oh. . . My god. I never thought of it that way. Both would be infinitely better.
exploding shivs!
Sideburns! :)
yeah, he’s gonna have to shave those off, soon! Tired of drawing them.
Next: mustache. horrible mustache.
Why’s he gonna shave them off? They remind me of Luca! :D Sideburns, slicked back hair, gloves, both slowly losing their minds…
Phineas is right. I mean, not about all the sadistic stuff, but the only way for Schtein to get out is to get rid of the leader.
ps it’s like in Ender’s Game. If Ender hadn’t killed Boso, that kid would have killed him eventually. It feels pretty similar to this…..Beckey I am now wondering if that went through your head when you wrote this part
I think I’m seriously gonna have to reread that book I guess. I read it back in highschool.
Couldn’t tell you what went through my head here. Wrote this scene like a year and a half ago. C:
Jeepers, a year and a half ago? How far ahead are you, Madam?
I’m writing chapter five right now, plotting six.
really? Well, not a surprise since it’s like my favorite thing. Wish I could say I see it, though. For some reason I thought I was moving away from that style.
Though, perhaps you can never escape your roots. :D
I’m trying to envision what JayJay’s doing/thinking during this whole scene.
Hoooman.
I’m sure he’s doing the same thing he was on the last page. Grinding his teeth, waiting for Phineas to go away. :D
You know, I just noticed two things: all of the bandages on Phineas (which was said in another comment so I won’t talk about it) and also the absence of his wedding ring! Now, I’m not an expert on prisons and stuff, but would they take away a man/woman’s wedding ring? Or did something happen between Phineas and his wife? Hmmmmm……
he’s wearing it on a chain around his neck. You can see it in some of the previous pages. c:
Ah! Gotcha! And here I was thinking I was being smart and observational! ;P
Ha ha, Doc looks like a grandpa in panel five! So… disapproving! :D
Why the hell does everyone keep touching Schtein’s face?
Finn went from 0 to skeezy in just 4 panels!
Finn went from 0 to maniacally homicidal in just 2!
I *LOVE* Phineas’ expressions on this page. Every single one of them.
Phin is so cheerful! And so lacking understanding of the concept of personal space!
He knows the type. ;)