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The Dreaded Question

By kurt huggins and zelda devon

 



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56 comments
Richard Fife
1.  R.Fife
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 08:50am EDT
I'm never asking that question to an author again...
Peri1020
2.  Peri1020
Thursday June 04, 2009 09:17am EDT
This explains some of the books I've read...
Leslie Annis
3.  Lannis
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 09:50am EDT
BAHAhahahaha! But... EW!
Kurt Lorey
4.  Shimrod
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 09:59am EDT
Didn't see THAT coming! Very entertaining.
Megan Messinger
5.  thumbelinablues
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 10:22am EDT
I actually thought he was being nice up until the last page! Great comic - so beautiful, so gross. :-)
Irene Gallo
6.  Irene
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 11:00am EDT
Why do a fear this is biographical? Remind me not to go out drinking with you guys again.

(Congrats, this is awesome!)
Bridget McGovern
7.  BMcGovern
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 11:06am EDT
Classic :) Love the story, and the art is just exquisite--I could look at these panels all day. You guys are amazing!
Blake Engholm
8.  UncrownedKing
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 11:17am EDT
Dark twisted awesome. Love it.
Rob Rey
9.  robrey
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 11:41am EDT
Looks great! I love the writting on the carpet and sheet, real nice.
Scott Daly
10.  scottcdaly
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 12:11pm EDT
Great story Kurt and Zelda. I'm excited to read your next creation!
Peri1020
11.  gmauterer
Thursday June 04, 2009 12:29pm EDT
I was wondering where it was going. Quite a twist.
Peri1020
12.  Kyle T. Webster
Thursday June 04, 2009 01:03pm EDT
Wow! Totally did NOT see that coming. What a wonderfully creepy idea. I'm forwarding this to some writer friends.
-
Kyle
kyletwebster.com
Paul McCall
13.  PaulMcCall
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 01:07pm EDT
It ended as I expected but it didn't get there by the route I expected it to take.
Peri1020
14.  matt lampert
Thursday June 04, 2009 01:24pm EDT
Gorgeous--And a darkly clever allegory, to boot.
eric orchard
15.  orchard
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 02:09pm EDT
Totally amazing! Great story and the artwork is incredible.I did not see that ending creeping up on me.
Peri1020
16.  Julie Ann
Thursday June 04, 2009 02:43pm EDT
Wow Zelda and Kurt!!! What a great story!! The panels are gorgeous and I loved the twist...perfectly dark and macabre! Fabulous job and so creative!!
Kate Nepveu
17.  katenepveu
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 02:44pm EDT
Eeep! (In a good way!)
Peri1020
18.  klagor
Thursday June 04, 2009 02:44pm EDT
If only I could vomit inspiration. It would make my life a lot easier (and my toilet much happier).
Peri1020
19.  Retardo
Thursday June 04, 2009 03:05pm EDT
Oh my God, you guys are good. Holy Toledo. Wow.
Peri1020
20.  Binnorie
Thursday June 04, 2009 03:24pm EDT
Fantastic! And ever so creepy!!
Peri1020
21.  James Kenison
Thursday June 04, 2009 05:19pm EDT
Fantastic. I'd love to own this in print.
Peri1020
22.  Kim McDougall
Thursday June 04, 2009 06:29pm EDT
Binge Brainstorming. Love it. Though I did a baby barf.
Peri1020
23.  Graham's Mom (Lucy)
Thursday June 04, 2009 08:08pm EDT
Like the man once said, to be a good writer, all you have to do is open a vein (or vomit, I forget which). When can we expect more?
Peri1020
24.  Chris Dary
Thursday June 04, 2009 09:54pm EDT
So uh. Where'd you get the idea for this?
Richard Fife
25.  R.Fife
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 04, 2009 10:08pm EDT
Oh, random quotey-butchering thought:

"Good artists copy, great artists steal" - P. Picasso

"Master artists hide the evidence." - R. Gantz
Peri1020
26.  nashife
Friday June 05, 2009 02:02am EDT
Haha this is awesome! I wouldn't be surprised if the inspiration for this was feeling sick of people asking this question over and over again. Excellent work!
Peri1020
27.  Brian Bowes
Friday June 05, 2009 02:33am EDT
Ah--MAZING! Story: Great, Art work: Fantastic! There are some delicious bits in there! Wonderfully drawn figures and faces, interesting painterly style, Amazing!

Congratulations Kurt and Zelda!
Cheers,
B
Peri1020
28.  Joe A. Melendez
Friday June 05, 2009 07:53am EDT
Usually I read something once and never again. I've read this a few times now. Truly enjoyed it.

Cheers,
Joe
Peri1020
29.  Chris Soprano
Friday June 05, 2009 10:00am EDT
It is good to see some quality sequential art.

Great story and pacing. The concise Twilight Zone twist works great.

The panel with the ink on the sheets is my favorite.

Keep up the great work.

Congratulations,
Chris
Peri1020
30.  Kris C.
Friday June 05, 2009 10:01am EDT
Loved it! It even made me curious about the inspiration for this story.

Aspiring writer: "Mr. Successful Author, where do you get your ideas?"

Successful Author: "If I hear that question one more time, I think I'm going to throw up. ...Hmmm, now there's an idea for a story..."
Joanna Estep
31.  Jou
VIEW ALL BY · Friday June 05, 2009 10:31am EDT
Creepy story! I really enjoyed it... and the colors were particularly wonderful.
Angel Banchev
32.  Tiranas
VIEW ALL BY · Friday June 05, 2009 11:28am EDT
@ 2 Indeed it does...

But excellent story, definitely The Twilight Zone material. Also the colours are truly truly beautifull. The second to last panel has just become my favourite picture. Can`t wait for more of your material guys. You trully have a unique view on things...Keep it up.
Peri1020
33.  G Manchess
Friday June 05, 2009 04:00pm EDT
Yeah, I saw it coming....from YOU GUYS! Absolutely dead on. Man, you've been holding out. And then POW. Double whamy: good story, GREAT art. I was pulled in immediately. More, you two, more!
Peri1020
34.  dangoldman
Friday June 05, 2009 06:53pm EDT
Wow, that read like a classic Twilight Zone story... and the artwork is gorgeous as well; I really appreciated the purple invading the story once the blossom was boiled. Well done!
Peri1020
35.  RayFawkes
Friday June 05, 2009 08:35pm EDT
Beautiful. I loved it.
Peri1020
36.  dan glass
Saturday June 06, 2009 12:32am EDT
yow. friggin brilliant, and otherworldly as usual. I mean, like, where do you guys get your ideas... mm
Peri1020
37.  dknippling
Saturday June 06, 2009 11:55am EDT
HAHAHAHAHA!
Peri1020
38.  Ernest Smith
Sunday June 07, 2009 01:35pm EDT
Thanks for the story. Beautiful art and sentimentality. I enjoyed many elements including the intro, exchange of number, blank journals, blossom tea, writing on floor & sheets, corpse. Great short story. I look forward to more.
Peri1020
39.  mondytriggers
Sunday June 07, 2009 04:51pm EDT
I found this by accident. pretty good work. my favourite panels are the ones where rudolph throws the journals to the floor. it shows he's used to it, it's the movement that would come from someone who has done this a lot in the past.

have a look at this.maybe adds to the story in a way you probably didn't expect.

George
Joost Schuur
40.  jschuur
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday June 11, 2009 04:02pm EDT
So the cute book store girl is free for a date? What store does she work in?
Peri1020
41.  cujo
Friday June 12, 2009 02:12pm EDT
Why do they have Stephen King wear a bow tie in this story?
Peri1020
42.  S.Stern
Saturday June 13, 2009 03:42pm EDT
Fantastic!! Loved the ending and the art is gorgeous! ^^
Wendy Chua
43.  wchua
VIEW ALL BY · Wednesday June 17, 2009 02:27pm EDT
Wow. That was unexpected. Remind me to never ask an author that question again!

I loved the details. The words on the bedsheet and pillow case, the inky smudges. All of them made it so much more fantastic.
Peri1020
44.  pylkko
Saturday June 20, 2009 05:36pm EDT
Wonderful. I love the idea how story is build. The magick trick to a easy living and glory. Colourworld and details stunningly well done.
Peri1020
45.  Keith Barry
Sunday June 21, 2009 08:43pm EDT
Twistier than I expected. Nicely done!
Love the shifting colours and the textured BGs.
Jennifer Shew
46.  etoiline
VIEW ALL BY · Tuesday June 23, 2009 12:04am EDT
Wow, great art and a twisty ending.
Peri1020
47.  Russen
Wednesday June 24, 2009 05:40pm EDT
Great work!!!! Fun story, with inspiringly fresh color and lines :) :) :)
Peri1020
48.  counterview
Monday July 13, 2009 07:38am EDT
Awesome!!!
Peri1020
49.  Kyle Sobanja
Saturday August 08, 2009 02:55am EDT
Wow, absolutely wonderful. I've had a kind of chinese tea that has a blossom just like that - it starts in an odd ball and opens up in the hot water, and then ascends to the top of the fluid.
Gorgeous, witty work!
Adam Shaeffer
50.  ashaef
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday August 13, 2009 03:54pm EDT
That was awesome!
Lloyd Parkhurst
51.  webbwizzard1953
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday August 13, 2009 04:17pm EDT
Different, but plausible.
Peri1020
52.  Acid42
Wednesday August 19, 2009 04:46pm EDT
Brilliant. Love the ending. Quite Stephen King-ish if you ask me.
Raphaela Abramson
53.  gaimanfan
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday September 10, 2009 10:59pm EDT
Love it! The ending is fantastic, and the art is just so cool. I especially love the panel where he's dragging him over the bed... Can't wait for more!
Brendan Buck
54.  ColonelBrendan
VIEW ALL BY · Thursday September 24, 2009 03:59pm EDT
We all have our processes. Some of us just happen to drain life out of other writers.
Zalo Zyklon
55.  ZaloInExile
VIEW ALL BY · Tuesday October 20, 2009 07:40pm EDT
That explains Everything!
Neat story, Love the art too, Especially on the last few pages.
jeff foster
56.  thebathroomguy
VIEW ALL BY · Friday October 23, 2009 03:25am EDT
thanks for posting such wonderful story
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