This is like my new fav comic!!! more soon please, you know an early release never hurt anyone ;). ~giggles~ soooo good! Oh, i hope Feral and Meela fall in love :D!
Age is but a number hun, it would be totally cute.. plus, they haven’t really told us their ages anyway lol.
Delusional-Weirdo
Meela is 12 (so a bit young), which is on the character’s page. Feral’s age hasn’t been given yet, but people theorize he’s in his twenties. I suppose age is just a number, but there are still boundaries to be had. I would go over the “why she’s too young” and “why it’d be a little creeper-ish of feral” but I don’t think it’s necessary. Plus, I’ve seen edgier age differences of established character pairings, no thanks to certain animes. e_e
Unless, of course, it ends up more of a one-sided puppy-love type thing that children sometimes have. Afterall, most people experience crushes well before they’re anywhere near ready for a relationship. That, I admit, would be a little cute.
Len
Hmm…I don’t think Feral is as old as some of us may be thinking. There is more than meets the eye with him. we know that already. As well, he could be somewhere between sixteen and twenty.
Emergencyfan51
Twenties or thirties, really. Holand looks to be in his twenties, but in that little flashback that showed when Holand and Feral first met, Holand looks very young and Feral is already a teenager.
I wouldn’t go to say age is but a number…
Griffin
@Len – based on pages 151-153, I don’t think Feral could be as young as 16. He’s already a “teenager” (page 153) when Holland is “10” (page 151 – assuming that age 10 is when Holland and Feral met on page 152). Feral is at least 3 years older than Holland using these numbers (with the youngest “teenage” year being 13; he could be even older on page 152). I don’t know what age Holland currently is at, but I’ve always placed it late teens / early twenties. Feral’s at least 3 years older than that.
I’ve always seen Meela and Feral’s bond as that between brother and sister… in essence, Feral is the figure she looks up to in Tannor’s absence.
Kit the Cat
While large age gaps are uncommon they’re not unheard of and can even work very well, my friends parents have a 18 year age gap between them and their as inlove as any body else.
I think that if there is any romance in this story it’s not going to happen untill Meela reaches her late teens – but before that there can be puppy love!
Rach
Age is NOT always just a number. With that thinking, you could justify a five year old with a twenty year old!
I really hope Meela and Feral do NOT become a couple, but instead bond more like brother and sister. If they DO, I hope it doesn’t happen until they are BOTH full grown adults.
Anywho, LOVELY comic, cannot wait to see what happens next…what a sad flashback. ;_;
Katie
Now wait a minute, that saying, age is but a number, is obviously not meant to mean a 5 year old and a 20 year is ok, i mean, its obvious it has its cut off point. the saying is meant to say that Age doesn’t show how mature you are, and such. Like i have seen 50 year olds act like drunk teens, and 13 year olds act as mature as an adult. Plus, do u even know how old she is? some seem to think Feral maybe in his early 20s. but off point, please do not make my words sound like i am some crazy person justifying something like a five and twenty year old together. it is obvious that is not that i meant.
I sincerely hope they do NOT fall in love. D8 My goodness, she’s twelve years old! I’m hoping for an older brother/younger sister development. Age may be a number but for heavens sake there need to be a boundary SOMEWHERE.
I can’t think of a name. Yeah, but they are part wolves …wolves mate with their brothers and sisters or even fathers. You never know. I always thought Feral was in his early 20’s and Holland is like 18. Somewhere around there. haha. I do hope they have a brother-sister development or even a child and father development. But eh. I am not sure. XD
Katie
good point XD about the wolves.
Em
oh um well i just wanted to add that while i really hope they do not become a couple (i always thought of them as having a more sibling like relationship) i remeber reading on the forums long ago under a post for facts on the wolf people that once they hit maturity they age much much slower then other species. with that reasoning feral and holland might have met when feral was in his “teens” and right now holland is just catching up with his growth to feral whos growth has slowed down, making them seems like the same age-ish.
Wolf Tears
That is a very uneducated assumption. Wolves do not normally mate with any blood relatives, they are extremely picky about mates. Only in captivity and through human interference does anything like that happen even remotely often. There are age limits even in the animal kingdom. It is rare for animals (apart from primates and dolphins) to mate or partner with those that have not yet reached sexual maturity. That being said, I really don’t think Meela is anywhere near being ready for that kind of thing. Unless it was later in the story where she has matured, I really don’t think that is proper. A brother/sister relationship is all I see between the two and I find that far more fulfilling than a romance. Anyways… Excuse my banter, do not mean to offend or anything.
I believe age is just a number, but within boundaries. I think when you are older, and more mature age becomes less of an issue. (And I’m speaking of ages of the legal kind, meaning above 18, and even older if you want to be realistic) But if Meela is 12 and Feral in his twenties as people theorize then I think it’s not a good thing :/ Now if they grow older and still stick around each other and maybe develop a relationship later on i think it would be just fine ^_^ I like the Feral and Meela pairing as well, but as of right now I think their relationship is more of a big brother little sister thing.
i think everyone is over thinking this a bit. It’s a their comic so they can do what they want with it. P.s. love has no boundaries. love is love and that’s it.
This topic seems to be coming up more frequently, so I’m just going to put things to rest now.
Meela is 12. Feral is somewhere around his 30’s, but he doesn’t know exactly. Holland is around 20.
Meela and Feral will not end up together. If they develop any kind of relationship, it will be like siblings at most. BUT because Lupians are so long-lived, a romantic relationship COULD be possible once Meela reached maturity.
We do not intend to go in that direction, but if you want to imagine it you may. Just keep in mind Meela would have to be an adult before anything of that nature developed. Meela could also develop a crush/puppy love towards Feral while still being so young, but Feral would not reciprocate.
Thank you for finally addressing this, the pairing comments were starting to really wig me out @_@ I can understand a little crush on Meela’s part, because that is pretty common for young kids and preteens, but beyond that…no, just no.
Besides, a surrogate brother and sister or father and daughter relationship is way more adorable and feels much stronger just because it’s so under-appreciated in literature these days…so I’m very happy to learn this is the intended direction. Extra points to you for not taking the cliche way out. :)
Wow, great page. You chose an excellent shade of red. : D
Also, just a suggestion from an aspiring Graphic Designer, but the sudden change to red seems… sudden. XD I actually found it somewhat disruptive in the overall flow from the previous page/present to flashback. It’s a minor detail, but perhaps you could use the shade of blue you’ve been using and have it bleed to red to match how the panels shift colors as well.
Again, just a suggestion, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to say something. :) Keep up the good work!
Nice pages (yes pages, don’t read since my last come XD )
I hope they can find an antidote for Meela, poor girl :/ wrong place wrong moment. And so young and ‘active’ (Ô_o , not the good work, I think XD ).
And a little piece of Meela’s past (and her brother) :) Maybe last week more of this? And some answer about Meela and Tannor’s past ? ^^
Ah, the first Friday of the month – my Strays catch-up day :)
I love the cue into flashback; the balance between back story and action is well wrought IMHO. First class work, as always!
Yay! Tannor! Sadness about the memory of losing her family, but… TANNOR<3<3<3 How I wish he weren't dead in the present…
BTW Tannor, I don't think trying to wipe your eyes whilst your hands are covered in blood is the best idea…just a thought…
Honestly guys, if I hear one more “I hope Feral and Meela fall in love!” I’m gonna throw up. Feral is probably in his 30’s and Meela is 12. If anything he’ll be a brother or a father figure to her. Having them fall in love would just be playing on an overused and much dead cliche’ and would seriously ruin the story…
I think they do care for each other at least somewhat… do you notice Feral’s face when he saw the Meela was hurt he was totally worried. And I agree with LicianDragon, I’m tired of reading everyone’s comments about Feral and Meela getting together, the age difference is too great and their attitudes are more like that of siblings rather than a romantic couple.
Wow I just noticed something. Tannor looks alot like Avela to me. Maybe it’s just he hair color, eye shape and ears….hm. could Meela been dreaming in Tannor’s place this whole time? I mean she was close to him after all…..
Tannor come back, we have so many unanswered questions dealing with you!
*looks slightly shocked* This reminds me of one of my old fanfic stories in a way…I never posted it since it was rough but this is so eerily familar….*tilts head slightly.*
Oh man oh man OH MAN! I am LOVING this page, not just for the holycrapdanger! Meela is now facing, but for the care her boys will have to provide. Then, of course, there’s the lead into this tragic flashback. Tannor is fast becoming one of my favorite post-mortem characters; he’s clumsy but he tries so hard to be a good brother to her, and it looks like they’ve suffered an awful lot. ;_; Characters like that just break my heart and camp in the pieces forever.
Now I’ll wait excitedly/anxiously for the next installment! <3 I LOVE YOU GUYS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! (Can't wait to own a printed volume)
Man, every page that updates is awesome. Nice to get a little more insight to Meela’s past (although it’s also very nice to see Holland and Feral caring so much).
Hrm….I don’t see the bracelet on Tannor though, so I guess that means he gets it later or goes back for it or something? Since in the beginning of the comic he says he got it from their dad who…sounds like he’s dead now Xx;;
Hnn, I saw that too, and where this may be a tad of a “spoiler” (so don’t read this if you’d like to be surprised!!!) on the character page, (or it used to be, as they changed it now Xb) Meela’s brother Tannor is a twin. I suspect that is her OTHER brother, who’s name escapes me…
161 thoughts on “Page 199”
Draw2much
Arg, and now I gotta wait another week to see what happens! LIVE MEELA, LIVE!!!!!
Rai
Yay Meela’s hair is back to being cute. Sorry Holland, I didn’t like your hair styling. :\
Alvara101
LOLZ!!! ROFL sorry not the right momet to do that but what you said if FUNNY!!
Lux Mor
Awww thats so cute but so sad T-T you’ve made me cry now, can’t wait for the next one great work :)
Katie
MORE MORE MORE!!!! HURRY and make more NOW!!!!
Kaiya
Sigh* Wish you could update all of them to see if she loves lol! Love it btw! Keep up the good work! :)
Katie
This is like my new fav comic!!! more soon please, you know an early release never hurt anyone ;). ~giggles~ soooo good! Oh, i hope Feral and Meela fall in love :D!
mari
Meela and Feral falling in love would just be wrong. He is so much older than her :C I really can’t imagine Feral beeing the pedophilian type.
Katie
Age is but a number hun, it would be totally cute.. plus, they haven’t really told us their ages anyway lol.
Delusional-Weirdo
Meela is 12 (so a bit young), which is on the character’s page. Feral’s age hasn’t been given yet, but people theorize he’s in his twenties. I suppose age is just a number, but there are still boundaries to be had. I would go over the “why she’s too young” and “why it’d be a little creeper-ish of feral” but I don’t think it’s necessary. Plus, I’ve seen edgier age differences of established character pairings, no thanks to certain animes. e_e
Unless, of course, it ends up more of a one-sided puppy-love type thing that children sometimes have. Afterall, most people experience crushes well before they’re anywhere near ready for a relationship. That, I admit, would be a little cute.
Len
Hmm…I don’t think Feral is as old as some of us may be thinking. There is more than meets the eye with him. we know that already. As well, he could be somewhere between sixteen and twenty.
Emergencyfan51
Twenties or thirties, really. Holand looks to be in his twenties, but in that little flashback that showed when Holand and Feral first met, Holand looks very young and Feral is already a teenager.
I wouldn’t go to say age is but a number…
Griffin
@Len – based on pages 151-153, I don’t think Feral could be as young as 16. He’s already a “teenager” (page 153) when Holland is “10” (page 151 – assuming that age 10 is when Holland and Feral met on page 152). Feral is at least 3 years older than Holland using these numbers (with the youngest “teenage” year being 13; he could be even older on page 152). I don’t know what age Holland currently is at, but I’ve always placed it late teens / early twenties. Feral’s at least 3 years older than that.
I’ve always seen Meela and Feral’s bond as that between brother and sister… in essence, Feral is the figure she looks up to in Tannor’s absence.
Kit the Cat
While large age gaps are uncommon they’re not unheard of and can even work very well, my friends parents have a 18 year age gap between them and their as inlove as any body else.
I think that if there is any romance in this story it’s not going to happen untill Meela reaches her late teens – but before that there can be puppy love!
Rach
Age is NOT always just a number. With that thinking, you could justify a five year old with a twenty year old!
I really hope Meela and Feral do NOT become a couple, but instead bond more like brother and sister. If they DO, I hope it doesn’t happen until they are BOTH full grown adults.
Anywho, LOVELY comic, cannot wait to see what happens next…what a sad flashback. ;_;
Katie
Now wait a minute, that saying, age is but a number, is obviously not meant to mean a 5 year old and a 20 year is ok, i mean, its obvious it has its cut off point. the saying is meant to say that Age doesn’t show how mature you are, and such. Like i have seen 50 year olds act like drunk teens, and 13 year olds act as mature as an adult. Plus, do u even know how old she is? some seem to think Feral maybe in his early 20s. but off point, please do not make my words sound like i am some crazy person justifying something like a five and twenty year old together. it is obvious that is not that i meant.
Delusional-Weirdo
Sigh. This point has been brought up more than once. >_> I think a bulletin should be made from it. Rofl.
Bethany
I sincerely hope they do NOT fall in love. D8 My goodness, she’s twelve years old! I’m hoping for an older brother/younger sister development. Age may be a number but for heavens sake there need to be a boundary SOMEWHERE.
FLUFFY
I can’t think of a name. Yeah, but they are part wolves …wolves mate with their brothers and sisters or even fathers. You never know. I always thought Feral was in his early 20’s and Holland is like 18. Somewhere around there. haha. I do hope they have a brother-sister development or even a child and father development. But eh. I am not sure. XD
Katie
good point XD about the wolves.
Em
oh um well i just wanted to add that while i really hope they do not become a couple (i always thought of them as having a more sibling like relationship) i remeber reading on the forums long ago under a post for facts on the wolf people that once they hit maturity they age much much slower then other species. with that reasoning feral and holland might have met when feral was in his “teens” and right now holland is just catching up with his growth to feral whos growth has slowed down, making them seems like the same age-ish.
Wolf Tears
That is a very uneducated assumption. Wolves do not normally mate with any blood relatives, they are extremely picky about mates. Only in captivity and through human interference does anything like that happen even remotely often. There are age limits even in the animal kingdom. It is rare for animals (apart from primates and dolphins) to mate or partner with those that have not yet reached sexual maturity. That being said, I really don’t think Meela is anywhere near being ready for that kind of thing. Unless it was later in the story where she has matured, I really don’t think that is proper. A brother/sister relationship is all I see between the two and I find that far more fulfilling than a romance. Anyways… Excuse my banter, do not mean to offend or anything.
Elvie
I believe age is just a number, but within boundaries. I think when you are older, and more mature age becomes less of an issue. (And I’m speaking of ages of the legal kind, meaning above 18, and even older if you want to be realistic) But if Meela is 12 and Feral in his twenties as people theorize then I think it’s not a good thing :/ Now if they grow older and still stick around each other and maybe develop a relationship later on i think it would be just fine ^_^ I like the Feral and Meela pairing as well, but as of right now I think their relationship is more of a big brother little sister thing.
Amanda
i think everyone is over thinking this a bit. It’s a their comic so they can do what they want with it. P.s. love has no boundaries. love is love and that’s it.
Celesse
This topic seems to be coming up more frequently, so I’m just going to put things to rest now.
Meela is 12. Feral is somewhere around his 30’s, but he doesn’t know exactly. Holland is around 20.
Meela and Feral will not end up together. If they develop any kind of relationship, it will be like siblings at most. BUT because Lupians are so long-lived, a romantic relationship COULD be possible once Meela reached maturity.
We do not intend to go in that direction, but if you want to imagine it you may. Just keep in mind Meela would have to be an adult before anything of that nature developed. Meela could also develop a crush/puppy love towards Feral while still being so young, but Feral would not reciprocate.
Brandi
Finally some insight from the artist~ I never imagined Feral was that old o3o;;
Mari
thank you. Finally a final word from the artist/author ~~
VelkynKarma
Thank you for finally addressing this, the pairing comments were starting to really wig me out @_@ I can understand a little crush on Meela’s part, because that is pretty common for young kids and preteens, but beyond that…no, just no.
Besides, a surrogate brother and sister or father and daughter relationship is way more adorable and feels much stronger just because it’s so under-appreciated in literature these days…so I’m very happy to learn this is the intended direction. Extra points to you for not taking the cliche way out. :)
~VelkynKarma
VickyLynn
Yay! I guessed thier ages right! X}
Renna
But, in the character page, it says hes twentyeight….?
Renna
Also, i donoot support the meela a feral paring. Their ages are to far apart, and meela seams to need a father/brother
Sky
Ahh getting to some intense memory flash back now~! Can’t wait for more pages! :)
Delusional-Weirdo
Wow, great page. You chose an excellent shade of red. : D
Also, just a suggestion from an aspiring Graphic Designer, but the sudden change to red seems… sudden. XD I actually found it somewhat disruptive in the overall flow from the previous page/present to flashback. It’s a minor detail, but perhaps you could use the shade of blue you’ve been using and have it bleed to red to match how the panels shift colors as well.
Again, just a suggestion, but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to say something. :) Keep up the good work!
Delusional-Weirdo
The sudden change I refer to is the border/background around the panels. Just to be clear.
Celesse
Yeah, that’s something I was playing with and ran out of time. I’ll probably go back and adjust it.
Delusional-Weirdo
Ah alright. Take your time with it. :)
Delusional-Weirdo
Wow that was quick! : D
Nanodiode
Nice pages (yes pages, don’t read since my last come XD )
I hope they can find an antidote for Meela, poor girl :/ wrong place wrong moment. And so young and ‘active’ (Ô_o , not the good work, I think XD ).
And a little piece of Meela’s past (and her brother) :) Maybe last week more of this? And some answer about Meela and Tannor’s past ? ^^
As usual very nice work ! :)
See you last week (maybe XD)
MarkHalo
the raindrops in real life are turning into tears in her dreams…
Aethir
Ah, the first Friday of the month – my Strays catch-up day :)
I love the cue into flashback; the balance between back story and action is well wrought IMHO. First class work, as always!
sdNightShadow
that so sad, now i have to go to schoool wondering if meela’s going to be okay :(
AngelicAlchemist
Yay! Tannor! Sadness about the memory of losing her family, but… TANNOR<3<3<3 How I wish he weren't dead in the present…
BTW Tannor, I don't think trying to wipe your eyes whilst your hands are covered in blood is the best idea…just a thought…
KC
Poor Meela! I love the flash back transition here!
MinZki
Nooo! We have to wait another week to see what happens… I think I’m addicted to this comic!
eva
I love flashbacks. I’ve always had a thing for flashbacks. And using a red filter to show the scene and place have changed is perfect.
heilix
poor meela. hope her condition doesn’t turn out worse.
meela and her brother are / were so cute when they were litle kids.
oh. and i LOVE this comic so must.
heilix
uups.. spelled it wrong…
must = much
Roxine
poor girl < but still…
wandering-dreamer
Aw, the vote incentive is so cute compared to this page. XD
LicianDragon
Poor Meela! I hope she recovers fast!
Honestly guys, if I hear one more “I hope Feral and Meela fall in love!” I’m gonna throw up. Feral is probably in his 30’s and Meela is 12. If anything he’ll be a brother or a father figure to her. Having them fall in love would just be playing on an overused and much dead cliche’ and would seriously ruin the story…
heilix
I agree.
but it would be cute if they would visibly like from each other … Well not love each other but … care
LoneWolf357
I think they do care for each other at least somewhat… do you notice Feral’s face when he saw the Meela was hurt he was totally worried. And I agree with LicianDragon, I’m tired of reading everyone’s comments about Feral and Meela getting together, the age difference is too great and their attitudes are more like that of siblings rather than a romantic couple.
Angelgirl18647
Wow I just noticed something. Tannor looks alot like Avela to me. Maybe it’s just he hair color, eye shape and ears….hm. could Meela been dreaming in Tannor’s place this whole time? I mean she was close to him after all…..
Tannor come back, we have so many unanswered questions dealing with you!
Mary Claire
I’ma cry. <:(
Sanu Wolff
*looks slightly shocked* This reminds me of one of my old fanfic stories in a way…I never posted it since it was rough but this is so eerily familar….*tilts head slightly.*
Sanu Wolff
btw Imma girl XD
Amber
Ohhh sadness! D-=)
Ashen
Oh man oh man OH MAN! I am LOVING this page, not just for the holycrapdanger! Meela is now facing, but for the care her boys will have to provide. Then, of course, there’s the lead into this tragic flashback. Tannor is fast becoming one of my favorite post-mortem characters; he’s clumsy but he tries so hard to be a good brother to her, and it looks like they’ve suffered an awful lot. ;_; Characters like that just break my heart and camp in the pieces forever.
Now I’ll wait excitedly/anxiously for the next installment! <3 I LOVE YOU GUYS! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! (Can't wait to own a printed volume)
Meagan
WAIT….Is that a tear or a raindrop under Feral’s eye? it seems a little well positioned to be a raindrop….That, or I am looking too deeply into this.
songstress
I totally didn’t see that until I read your comment. Looks more like rain, but that could be one really well placed rain drop too.
VickyLynn
I think it’s a sweat mark cuz he’s had it sense they’ve startred running… I’m pretty sure.
Griffin
I think it’s a sweat-drop too; it was there on page 195.
Celesse
It’s a sweat drop. Meela is getting heavy XD
Meagan
KAY, yeah. I knew I was prolly looking too into it. XD Oh well.
Kitty
Cool the next page will be page 200 :)
VelkynKarma
Man, every page that updates is awesome. Nice to get a little more insight to Meela’s past (although it’s also very nice to see Holland and Feral caring so much).
Hrm….I don’t see the bracelet on Tannor though, so I guess that means he gets it later or goes back for it or something? Since in the beginning of the comic he says he got it from their dad who…sounds like he’s dead now Xx;;
~VelkynKarma
Celesse
That will be explained shortly :)
Shinjite Florana
Hnn, I saw that too, and where this may be a tad of a “spoiler” (so don’t read this if you’d like to be surprised!!!) on the character page, (or it used to be, as they changed it now Xb) Meela’s brother Tannor is a twin. I suspect that is her OTHER brother, who’s name escapes me…
Amber
Connor ^^ But it said he was dead so…
demonwindy
can’t wait…flash back. :3
VickyLynn
Meela! </3 Poor little thing :(
Indy
… Is it just me or does Meela look like Bella Swan in the second frame? XD
Celesse