Happy Holidays, bethbethbeth!

[waxbean.livejournal.com]

title: Untitled
gift for: bethbethbeth
from: lemonfruitpie
rated: G
summary: Aziraphale reveals how Crowley fared in the dark ages before sunglasses.









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Comments

[hinna-koto.livejournal.com]

THIS IS AWESOOOOOOME! :DD I love it! XD Especially Aziraphale's "hur" at the end of his long guffawing stint. This has brightened up my Christmas day for sure! Thank you for your hard work /bows/ XD I love the way this is drawn, also...Crowley's eyes and Aziraphale's sweater..^^ among other details that I'm too lazy to get into << XDD

Good work!

[hinna-koto.livejournal.com]

And I liked Crowley's virus!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D Credit for the virus idea goes to my room mate, who helped me with the script.

[orelle-peredhil.livejournal.com]

Aaaaahahahahahahahahaha! I love how Crowley's all proud of his Virus of Doom and Aziraphale's just sitting there injuring his dignity. I love that their eyes are the only colors except for the backgrounds! Excellent job and thank you!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hee, I'm glad you liked.

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

This is so completely charming!

First of all, I love the combination of the cartoon/drawing with the photographic background. Then, the fact that you included all my favorite historical eras (in a very believable way). And the way Aziraphale is laughing so hard that everything's shaking on the table. And how much of a snit Crowley gets into (the font used for his dialogue in the final panel is perfect *g*). And Voldemort!!! And finally, the way Crowley and Aziraphale, in sequential panels, are peering over their respective glasses with their beautifully vibrant eyes.

Thank you so much, mystery artist!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I admit I experimented a lot with your gift, so I'm really very happy that you liked it in the end.

Happy Holidays!

[ipsumlorem.livejournal.com]

Oh god! XD

'Near the beginning' Crowley looks so *dorky*! 14th Century Crowley looks so depressed! Much love for this comic, it's amazing. Also, I love how your Aziraphale looks very tweedy, British and is all curvy lines, without being *ahem* overly chubby. It's a very fine line, and you've drawn him wonderfully. :)

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) I'm glad you liked my Aziraphale; I was still refining my design for him while drawing this, and am happy that at least someone likes it.

[reflectedeve.livejournal.com]

Okay, wow. I love this piece.

Your style is really lovely . . . I like your elegant, solid blacks and whites (and occasional greys), your posing and expressions are excellent (<3 the last panel) . . . and the colorful, photo backgrounds are a beautiful contrast with the foreground artwork. So striking! Also, the pacing is quite good . . . and Crowley's various solutions are hilarious.

Plus, Crowley's hornlike hair is just nifty, and I'm rather fond of the random waiter design. So yes, basically I'm trying to say that I like everything about this. ^^;

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! I'm happy that you liked this--it's been a while since I drew any comics, so I was rather afraid something would be off.

[(Anonymous)]

XD i just dont know which parts my favorite! the art, expressions, idea are all just great and hillarious. both their faces in the last panel are brilliant, Azi looks so smug, and Crowley looks so pouty, love it!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you!

[a26blackbentley.livejournal.com]

Secret artist: You should be very, very happy. I downloaded Safari *just* so I could take a look at this after reading through the comments. (IE is a nasty little bugger that deserves to be shot!)

I *love* Crowley's hair, I *love* Crowley's eyes, especially in the panel where he lowers his sunglasses to glare at Aziraphale, and of course, I *love* the close-up shot of Azi. Pure win.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Ugh, IE! I personally adore Firefox, and haven't gone to back to IE ever since getting it. Tangent aside, thank you very much for the awesome comment :)

[a26blackbentley.livejournal.com]

My computer refuses to work with Firefox, so now I have Safari. Yay Safari.

:) When everyone's revealed, do you mind if I make an icon with a picture from the comic? I need more Crowley-expressions, as the ones I have are rather limited.

[lemonfruitpie.livejournal.com]

Why yes, of course! :) As long as there's credit, it's all good<3

[a26blackbentley.livejournal.com]

^__^ Cool! And thanks. *is giving thanks from RPing journal, oh noes!*

[lemonfruitpie.livejournal.com]

No prob :)

[xochiquetzl]

Oh, this is delightful! Wonderful!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[maggiebloome.livejournal.com]

RENAISANCE EMO KID. ahahahaha this is great!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! We need more historical emo kids.

here from <lj user=bethbethbeth>

[featherofeeling.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! Brilliant idea for a virus, first of all. And I just loved the colors, and the *idea* of the pre-sunglasses problem... :sigh: This was awesome.

Re: here from <lj user=bethbethbeth>

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The pre-sunglasses problem has been on my mind for a while. As for the virus idea, the credit goes to my room mate, who helped me with the script :)

[the-leechwife.livejournal.com]

Your drawing style is so charming, I love the boys, they're perfect!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[quantum-witch.livejournal.com]

Eeee :D This is me getting a major jolly out of this comic! I think I love everything about it. The colours mixed with b/w, the fonts, the style, the huge blob of whipped topping, Crowley's absolutey stunning suit, Aziraphale's poofy sort of poet sleeves, the snooty looking waiter... it's all goodness! :D

And the story is just... oh dear. Poor Crowley, his latest scheme (rather tame, really!) getting completely de-railed by random thinking Aziraphale. I agree with the angel's assessment XD

Wonderful, and I want more of your work. I feel sure I've seen it... and it's going to drive me made until the Big Reveal.

[quantum-witch.livejournal.com]

Drive me "mad" that is... oy.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Why thank you for the lovely comment! As for having seen my work, well, perhaps you have ;3 I haven't posted my GO fanart in any lj communities yet, but I have on several private journals.

[waxbean.livejournal.com]

this is just wonderful. I especially adore your conceptualizations of Aziraphale and Crowley. Crowley's pout is just about edible!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hee, your icon is hilarious, btw.

RP-account, hurrrr

[no-metalcaps.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I can't see them either, but can't download either of the two thinsg suggested (It's not my computer). Is there anywhere else to see them?

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[waxbean.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what to suggest - perhaps you can adjust your Explorer image settings? I really don't know... it's a wonderful comic, too. Maybe try another computer? The problem is that Internet Explorer doesn't consistently display images saved in the LJ Scrapbook, which is where this comic is currently hosted. It's possible that once the Exchange is over, the artist may elect to host the art somewhere else where folks with IE can see it.

In the mean time (not to sound like a commercial) consider getting Firefox or Safari - they are so much better (and faster!) than IE.

sorry,
Waxbean

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[(Anonymous)]

It's alright, I know it's just my browser and not any evil directed this way XD. Well, I got the direct link below, so I should be able to find it from there, I hope..

And I would, but it's my Mothers computer and we're just not allowed to download anything new onto it.

Many thanks again!

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[no-metalcaps.livejournal.com]

That anon was totally me [/jedi mind trick]

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

Try the direct link and see if that works...

http://pics.livejournal.com/waxbean/pic/0006xrhk

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[no-metalcaps.livejournal.com]

Ah, that does work! Thank you so much! Now to find the rest~!

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Oh that's a pity! Here's the other page if you haven't found it yet:

http://pics.livejournal.com/waxbean/pic/0006yw2a/

Re: RP-account, hurrrr

[no-metalcaps.livejournal.com]

Oh, thats perfect! Thank you so much!

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

LOL!! That was great!

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[sticktothestory.livejournal.com]

This is great - the contrast between the foreground and the photographic background, the virus and Crowley's smugness, the reason behind his hatred for the 14th century, the threating font at the end. Priceless.

[secret-kracken.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And great icon, hee.

[shinzuku.livejournal.com]

That is so funny. I love the end.

[kungfunurse.livejournal.com]

I love your artistry - especially your Aziraphale. The look of loving benevolence mixed with gentle humor - the beautiful shock of his blue eyes, the "slightly pudgy" but really just enough for an armful body, the curly hair - just perfect. In my mind from this day forward, this is the face I'll be imagining when I read Good Omens.

[kungfunurse.livejournal.com]

Sorry - had to add - the last panel at the end is even MORE perfect. I love his slightly snarky, mischievous smile. He's not just another angel, he's been around humans and Crowley long enough for his humor to evolve. Again, just priceless.