9-30-12 High School Party Part 3 Jenga!

High School Party 

The End.

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There you have it, a Claire's Log to close out my first 3 month long story arc. What Claire says in her log is incredibly relevant to the end of the story. Like I said earlier, although I wrapped up a log of stories, I've also opened up some new ones for future arcs.

As tradition for the end of a major storyline, I'm going to be taking a break. I'd say the break should be only a couple days, 2 maybe 3. I'll be posting sketches and some behind the scenes stuff. We're going to be taking a walk away from major storylines for a while. Our next couple of stories are small stories called Fillers. At my estimate, I'd say they last about a month. The story is still continuity in this case, it's just not going to be a 3 month long project. Just wait until you see what I have in store for the next big arc.

9-29-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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I smell a hint towards a future story!

9-28-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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The main goal of High School Party was to not only wrap up a lot of stories, but to also open some up. With the end nearing, we opened up more than enough stories. I won't explain which, but I think they're easy to figure out.

9-27-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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Trust me, it's an idea. A whole new story of the stories of Joel's parent's youth. Nah, that's too much work. We may just get bits and pieces of random stories from their youth through out future stories. And all of those little stories cumulate to one big story. Hmmm, I could play around with that idea.

9-26-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party 

Part 3: Jenga!

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I don't think I've ever mentioned Joel's mom before. I kind of want her to be one of those characters who's around, but we never see. We only see her in flashbacks. Maybe one day I'll show Joel's mom modern day, but for now she remains out of camera in present day.

My inspiration for Joel's mom (in 1979) was Jamie Lee Curtis from Halloween. I was doing research on 70's looks for teenage girls and I didn't want her to be all flashy or anything, just average. The first thing that popped into my mind was Jamie Lee from Halloween. For some reason that's my idea of average 1970's girl. I shouldn't have grown up with that movie.

9-25-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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Looks kind of like Joel, but not really. I actually find interest in a 1970's time of the comic. It's a side we won't see too often, but this won't be the only time.

9-24-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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X Chromosome

I had to include Joel's Dad in High School Party. You seriously didn't think I would leave him out, did you? 

9-23-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party 

Part 3: Jenga!

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This page looks smokey. I don't like how I took the picture. This is why I'm not a photographer.

9-22-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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I'm trying to acknowledge the fact that it's December 1st in comic continuity. The location of Marville will remain a mystery, but I will say this, there is no Winter. There is only summer spring and fall. So I guess the order would go February - June = Spring. June - September = Summer and the rest is Fall. So don't expect there to be snow in the comic.

9-21-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

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Eric is only showing protection for his sister. He's not bitter against Kevin or anything. He's just telling him what's up.

9-20-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party

Part 3: Jenga!

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I common problem with going from a party, straight to the beginning of the next day is the question of "What else happened at the party?" The answer is a simple one. Nothing. After Kevin and Erica got romantic, Erica explains in panel 1 that Eric asked her if she wanted a ride home, to which she denied because she wanted to spend more time with Kevin. Now, the question you should be asking yourself is "Why did Eric leave without asking Erica how she was getting home?" and that is a question I have yet to find an answer for. Let's take that as a plot hole. 

As for chronology, a lot of people may be confused about how things went during the party. It's most told in chronological order, all within a couple of hours. 

- Kevin and Claire arrive at the party (Let's say 8:00)

- Eric and the group arrive (Let's say 8:30)

- They split up

- Claire kisses Kevin (as Eric and the group arrive)

- Eric and Mary are in the basement and Eric's spell goes off (about 8:50)

- Joel runs off on Liz (Same time as Eric's spell going off)

- Joel talks to Gwen

- Mary looks for Erica and runs into Sophie for the 1st time (During Joel's talk with Gwen)

- Kevin and Robin talk (About the same time that Eric's spell goes off)

- Mary finds Erica and brings her downstairs (About 9:10)

- Eric's makeover (About 9:30)

- Eric and Mary go upstairs/ Erica and Kevin leave downstairs

- Eric goes his own way and Liz cries to Mary (9:35)

- Joel asks Liz out and they kiss (same time as above)

- Sophie and mary make up (right after above, so about 9:45 at this point)

- Eric is hit on by Steve Steele (10:05)

- Mary and Eric talk/ Eric transforms back/ they kiss (10:15)

- Kevin and Erica look for Claire (9:35 - 10:00) 

- FInd Claire and they all make up/ Kevin and Erica kiss (10:20)

(NOT IN THE STORY)

- Eric and company leave (10:30)

- Erica and company leave (12:00, hence why she got home to find Eric sleeping)

9-19-12 High School Party Part 3: Jenga!

High School Party 

Part 3: Jenga!

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See the parallel? SEE IT!?

The spell check keeps telling me I spelled Jenga wrong. Stupid computer doesn't know how to spell Jenga. I'm spelling it right. I don't need a machine to tell me what to do. Anyways, there are multiple parallels in this comic page along with the first couple pages of HSP. If you figure it out, you get a gold star and if you don't notice that Eric's eyes are weird looking in panel 4, then you can earn my respect.