Most likely that’s either a black leopard or jaguar. Black tigers are extremely rare (and possibly myths) as a there has never been a photo record of them. But then again this is a story of animal people so eh.
SaintIsidore
I think the first thing to remember is that this is a work of fantasy- push comes to shove, it can be whatever it damn well wants. (For instance, Holland might be based off a swan, but isn’t /exactly/ a swan. Artistic license was invoked.) That being said, despite the darker stripes, which might suggest a melanistic tiger, there’s a lack of fluffy (for lack of a better word) fur growth around the face and jaw indicative of tigers. I’m thinking it’s a different large cat with an equally rare coloration/genetic mutation.
It’s possible, since technically panthers are just leopards(or jaguars) with way above average melanin in their skin/fur, and rather than spots, Visrial appears to have stripes hiding in that dark fur. And in theory, tigers could have melanistic mutations, just like leopards and panthers do.
Possibly he’s a tiger, but the stripes only appear to be on his butt, legs, and tail, so maybe he could be a tiger/panther mix? Celesse? Is that not impossible?
Visrial is a panther/jaguar, it’s just that lupians/vulpians/etc are much larger in their animal forms than the regular animals are. Sometimes in panthers you can see faint spots or stripes in the right lighting.
I normally have no complaints whatsoever, but something about Visrial just seems, off… It just doesn’t look like he wants to do anything to Holland, it almost looks like a friend who’s about to hug him.
Really sorry for saying this Celesse/Algy! Just want to help in whatever small way us fans can.
It’s probably because he’s not putting his paws directly on Holland’s chest because if he did that it would crush his organ-y bits, and Visrial wants him alive for a little longer. Maybe.
I’m assuming he doesn’t want to actually kill a prince, that might get his master in trouble. He might end up breaking an arm or leg to keep him out of the way of his grudge match, though.
You guys are correct, Visrial does not intend to harm Holland any more than necessary, which is why this “attack” seems so gentle. He’s still well aware of Holland’s status as a prince, but he certainly doesn’t want him getting in the way again.
XD it almost seems like Visrial is acting very cub-like. It’s actually pretty freaking adorable to see him appear out of no where going ‘:3 Hai Holland!!!! How’s it goin’ buddy ol’ pal? It seems the runt is alive after all :D.’
Am I the only one who finds this transformation totally and utterly adorable?
118 thoughts on “Page 311”
Zel
Oh Goodness.
Patatoes
With that avatar, you so deserve to be first comment! :3
Mandie
^Freaking this. XD
MH
OMG, he looks like my cat, Johnny XD
Gakatako
…who says it isnt
Raioes
FIRST COMMENT! (I don’t mean to be a troll, it’s just this is the first time it
has happened for me!)
Wow! The return of Visrial! Never noticed how big he was. Hopin’ for another Feral original battle!
LF
Nope, you still haven’t made it to first.
Raioes
What? NOOO!!!!
Oh well.
Triscribe
Someday, dude. And Zel’s icon really does deserve to be first with this particular page :)
Humming-fly
That is the biggest panther I think I’ve ever seen, I’m honestly impressed Holland isn’t just being crushed.
Maz
Thats a tiger, not a panther
inusui
looks nothing like a tiger
Tsukistar
There’s stripes around his forelegs, hindlegs, and tail. Pretty sure he’s a melanistic tiger of some sort.
Vadelent
Well as long as it’s not a really large mountain lion because they cant roar. Scream yes, roar no.
The Fifths
Most likely that’s either a black leopard or jaguar. Black tigers are extremely rare (and possibly myths) as a there has never been a photo record of them. But then again this is a story of animal people so eh.
SaintIsidore
I think the first thing to remember is that this is a work of fantasy- push comes to shove, it can be whatever it damn well wants. (For instance, Holland might be based off a swan, but isn’t /exactly/ a swan. Artistic license was invoked.) That being said, despite the darker stripes, which might suggest a melanistic tiger, there’s a lack of fluffy (for lack of a better word) fur growth around the face and jaw indicative of tigers. I’m thinking it’s a different large cat with an equally rare coloration/genetic mutation.
Angeliclily
Dear…God.
Lleyn
You know, I think it’s a pity that Visrial has to be a cat. And a black panther to boot! They are such magnificent creatures.
Why is that a pity? Because Feral will kick his butt.
Not Me
that butt is too pretty to kick…
maybe Feral will decapitate him?
Evangeline Grey
O.O…um… *looks at innocent looking Hello Kitty avatar, then back at the comment, then discretely tiptoes away*
Not Me
you should eves-drop on our larps! :P
Evangeline Grey
He he he, sorry, I couldn’t resist the temptation. XD
Mirza
Jyaku…? XD It confused me for the first moment, but… oh, hello Visrial! Nice to see you again.
Genell
DUN DUN DUN !!!
Kerath
Well that was dramatic.
Holland in the first panel is amazingly drawn btw :)
zenos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bSEfx6D8mA
niboe2000
XD you made my day
Ivory
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaat was perfect.
Obakeinu
Oh yeah… YouTube, the Swiss Army Knife of thread commenting.
And yes, that’s one _big_ kitty…
Not Me
but he’s a BIG Pretty kitty… :) ~Meow
Spizzy
Meela is just noping into the sunset in the middle panel
And I’m starting to think Visreal is a all black tiger at that size, dang!
Zel
It’s possible, since technically panthers are just leopards(or jaguars) with way above average melanin in their skin/fur, and rather than spots, Visrial appears to have stripes hiding in that dark fur. And in theory, tigers could have melanistic mutations, just like leopards and panthers do.
Dragon
Possibly he’s a tiger, but the stripes only appear to be on his butt, legs, and tail, so maybe he could be a tiger/panther mix? Celesse? Is that not impossible?
Mary
Not just in theory. Google melanistic tiger turns up some. (Mind you, also white/black ones and melanistic lions, too — you know Google images.)
Celesse
Visrial is a panther/jaguar, it’s just that lupians/vulpians/etc are much larger in their animal forms than the regular animals are. Sometimes in panthers you can see faint spots or stripes in the right lighting.
Dehaha1
I normally have no complaints whatsoever, but something about Visrial just seems, off… It just doesn’t look like he wants to do anything to Holland, it almost looks like a friend who’s about to hug him.
Really sorry for saying this Celesse/Algy! Just want to help in whatever small way us fans can.
Dragon
It’s probably because he’s not putting his paws directly on Holland’s chest because if he did that it would crush his organ-y bits, and Visrial wants him alive for a little longer. Maybe.
Bluerosebud
I’m assuming he doesn’t want to actually kill a prince, that might get his master in trouble. He might end up breaking an arm or leg to keep him out of the way of his grudge match, though.
Celesse
You guys are correct, Visrial does not intend to harm Holland any more than necessary, which is why this “attack” seems so gentle. He’s still well aware of Holland’s status as a prince, but he certainly doesn’t want him getting in the way again.
Kalaziel0
XD it almost seems like Visrial is acting very cub-like. It’s actually pretty freaking adorable to see him appear out of no where going ‘:3 Hai Holland!!!! How’s it goin’ buddy ol’ pal? It seems the runt is alive after all :D.’
Am I the only one who finds this transformation totally and utterly adorable?
RainbowS0cks
Meela’s tail frizz. Well of course she’s going to be afraid of Visrial, he did poison her the last time.
ClimbingEast
After she went all stabby-stabby on him, he sure did.
Tara
Christ he’s huge, lol.
Mistybooklover
Hollands face in the second panel! I wonder what Feral will do now, that Holland is stuck under that big cat
Toni
How did feral not sense this guy!?
How did he not smell him!?
WHY!!!!
OMG… MEELA! DONT CHANGE INTO A WOLF!!!!
Celesse
He was downwind, and Feral was rather distracted by Meela’s odd behavior.
Frogsnack
Well I’m glad you’re here to tell us these things.
Eviae
That is one very very big cat….
Was t always this big?:o
Celesse
Yep. You can see his size in relation to Jyaku a few chapters back.
Patatoes
First panel would make a wonderful movie poster ‘Attack of the Giant Panthers!” > Would see that, since jungle book, i loves panthers
Strays4ever
O3O ruuun fight ahhhn PANIC!
Strays4ever
I cannot wait plz give meh more I don’t have anytime to waste need…to…find…OUT wtf is happening
Strays4ever
O3O ? why r u here virisal no one likes u so shoooooooooooooooooo
Strays4ever
in the first panel looks like he glowing
SkylerAnthum
one of the very few times that we see Holland freak out like that in the second pannel
Jacklin Wolfgang
I’m so glad I got you into this webcomic
trobl
Wait… Didn’t that dude die?!?!
OrpheusEx
Wrong guy. Korrin died.
Strays4ever
Irishxlily
Woopies, you forgot his left eye scar, marking thingie
Celesse
We sure did. We’ll fix it soon.
MarkHalo
Meela: Make a run for it!!!!
des ell
It’ll be cool if Meela and Feral begin fighting in their wolf forms. Nothing like a good ol’ animal smack down.
BatBunny
He clearly isn’t hostile. He’s acting like a giant kittencat.
Didakai
Wow. I want Meela’s outfit. ♥.♥
Not Me
me too ♥
Cadence
Isn’t he supposed to have a scar on the left(his left) side of his face? o.O
Feral Fan
Who? Visrial? I don’t think so, why would he?
Celesse
A tattoo, yes. We forgot it. We’ll fix it soon.
Keito
Just what my Friday needed, to be started with a HEART ATTACK! o_O
The derpinator
Well that just happened.