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The Truth

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 24, 2011 at 12:01 am

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Why is Camello saying this to Romeo?  Romeo was horrible to him!  Right?

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Color by Mandarr

Everything Else by Vas

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Frame 1
Romeo is holding a yellow book.

ROMEO To Camello (off-screen)
What is this Camello?

Frame 2
Camello looks bedraggled with a scruffy beard, hat and eyepatch.

CAMELLO To Romeo (off-screen)
Sylvester has a bounty on my head. It's time I told you the truth about me.

Frame 3
Close-up of Romeo’s face.

ROMEO To Camello (off-screen)
No... No... I've already lost Hedges and Ben.

Frame 4
Close-up of the side of Camello’s face, looking at an astonished Romeo.

CAMELLO To Romeo
Romeo, you've been more of a father to me than the drunken idiot who made me. I am grateful for all you have done. Have your wife read the book to you.

Frame 5
Romeo looks down, worried.

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The Basma Curse Breaker

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 19, 2011 at 12:01 am

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Single Frame
Narrative Placeholder
Romeo As Narrator
All of my sons are all dead. My daughter might as well be dead. It was because of a gadje curse that was spread to my children when I adopted my brother-in-law's son. That witch swore that our bloodline would die.

The curse was broken because my adopted son, Camello, kept his word.

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Go To Hell Bahktale Vasquez

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 16, 2011 at 12:01 am

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This one makes me really sad.

 

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Color by Mandarr

Everything Else by Vas

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Frame 1
Marlborina is on the phone, crying.

Marlborina To Romeo
Dad... I know we haven't spoken in a while. Please don't hang up. Bahktale is not well. He tried to kill himself not too long ago and he's still weak from the attempt. I know you two used to be good friends, so I thought you'd like to know.

Frame 2
Romeo glares into the vacuum as his daughter speaks. He says nothing. He is wearing a hat. He grips the phone.

Frame 3
Marlborina cries silently as she awaits a response that will soon strike a raw nerve.

Frame 4
Romeo screams and frowns with rage at the phone.

Romeo To Marlborina
You and Bahktale Vasquez can go to hell!

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Happy Human Demons

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 14, 2011 at 12:01 am

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There really is such a thing as happy and rich human demons, and it has nothing to do with religion.

Ministry’s ”The Dick Song” was playing when I was formatting the transcript for the site.  It seemed very appropriate for the Mikhail, even if it was written for Dick Cheney.

Spotify it for free if you have it.  If you don’t, let me know and I’ll hook you up.

 

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Color by Mandarr

Everything Else by Vas

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Frame 1
Lucky is lying supine in the hospital bed. He looks terrified.

Off-scene Camello To Lucky
Evil will consume his body too, once he sees the emptiness inside himself. Some men never face the void within and thrive as happy human demons.
Mikhail will see the void and it will be the death of him. If you continue to hold on to your evil, that will be your fate too, Lucky.

Floating Frame 2 on Upper Right Corner
Mikhail is holding his cigarette in his right hand. His mouth and brow indicates puzzlement. His sunglasses hide his eyes.

Mikhail to Lucky
Are you listening?

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Be Happy That You Have A Soul To Damn

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 12, 2011 at 12:01 am

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When I was following the left-hand path as a healer, I remember using this line on someone who was proselytizing at me rather aggressively.  I didn’t believe I had a soul, so the Christian Fundamentalist’s diatribes on how I would burn in hell were simply amusing to me.  I delivered the line with a smile.  It creeped the hell out of the religious nut.

Many years later, I thought that this would be a great line to use in my graphic novel work.  I am happy that I finally found an excuse.  I am also pleased to have a soul again.  ;)

Speaking of happy moments, Mandarr, Paul, Loki and I have finished working on pages for this site until November.  If all goes according to plan, we should have all of the Fall 2011 season of pages done by next week.  Speaking of which, the Fall 2011 season of Rasputin Barxotka will be starting on the 21st of this month with the end of “Go To Hell Bahktale Vasquez.”  The newest chapter, “So Now, You’d Better Stop (in Color,)” will begin on the 23rd.  On that one, Mandarr switched duties, with her as assistant art director and me as colorist.  Paul H’s talents will be featured in the flats and holds for the pages.  We’ve all been working our asses off on these pages, and we can’t wait for you to see them!

 

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Color by Mandarr

Everything Else by Vas

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Frame 1
A balding Mikhail is wearing a grey suit, blue tie and dark sunglasses. He is balding. He is furious and a cigarette is hanging from his mouth.

Mikhail To Lucky
What is it this time? Another overdose? Fuck! It doesn't matter!

Frame 2
The enrage Mikhail stands next to Lucky's bed. Another patient can be seen in the hospital room.

Mikhail To Lucky
You are a liability.

Frame 3
Ghost camello is white and his eys glow red. A hellish vision of flames and darkness flashes in the background.

Camello To Lucky
Be happy Lucky. You have a soul to damn.

Frame 4
Closeup of Lucky's face. He is lying in bed.

Off-Scene Camello To Lucky
Mikhail's soul died long ago. It was poisoned by greed. Yet, he remains in the realm of the living.

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Detachment Is So Hard

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 9, 2011 at 12:01 am

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Here’s something fun: The Webcomics Beacon had a cool podcast on webcomic hiatuses and I happen to be on it.  Check it out!

It’s kind of interesting how every time Camello has a fairly innocuous worldly thought (like attachment or lust,) he loses his angelic powers and becomes more ghost-like.  Yet, when he is righteously indignant, jealous, punishing or suffering from blind rage in the name of the Divine, Camello starts turning angelic again.  I think that’s what happens when conversations about Buddhism and the Old Testament collide.  One of my close friends and I have shared a few of those exchanges lately.

 

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Color by Mandarr

Everything Else by Vas

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Frame 1
Ghost Camello is a young, muscular and unclothed man. He is transparent. He is patting himself for clothing, realizing that he has been stripped.

Camello To self
Aw nuts! I lost my powers again. Stupid worldly thoughts! Detachment is so hard.

Frame 2
Camello is sitting next to Lucky, who is still lying in the hospital bed.

Camello To Lucky
Gosh Lucky, I will never graduate from Purgatory at this rate. I want to be one of God's soldiers, but...

Frame 3
Camello looks over his shoulder. Mikhail barges into the hospital room and is flailing his arms angrily. He is wearing sunglasses, suit and tie. A cigarette hangs from his mouth.

Mikhail To Lucky
Vasquez!
Camello To Mikhail
Well if it isn't Judas of Moscow

Frame 4
Lucky clenches his teeth painfully at the noise of Mikhail screaming. Mikhail gets very close to Lucky in threatening manner.

Mikhail To Lucky
Care to repeat that, you piece of Catalonian shit?
Lucky To Mikhail
I said nothing. I just had another heart attack.


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Seducer Of Angels

by Vas Littlecrow Wojtanowicz on September 7, 2011 at 12:01 am

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You know the Hans Christian Andersen story, The Little Mermaid?  There’s a Czech opera that has a very similar plot entitled Rusalka by Antonin Dvorak.  However, instead of a frolicking mermaid, our heroine is a deadly river siren who happens to be the daughter of a water goblin known as a vodnik.  Not surprisingly, it ends badly and the conclusion is even more depressing than that of the original.  What did you expect?  Slavic operas aren’t known for their feel good stories.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPTmjUtOXAw&version=3&hl=en_US]

Credits

Color by Mandarr

Everything Else by Vas

↓ Transcript
Frame 1
Ghost Camello is speaking to Lucky with great concern. Lucky still lies on the hospital bed looking irritated.

Camello To Lucky
You did what you had to do. Now, you need to repent. Ask to be saved. Or, Satan will take you.

Frame 2
A woman is underwater next to a bed of kelp. She is topless and wearing a flowing skirt. Her hair is green and floaty. She wears a pink hair comb. Her eyes are blue and lips are red.

Camello As narrator speaking to Lucky
That's why he sent a river siren to drain you of life energy. The rusalka is a such a powerful demon. It is said that she can seduce angels. She tempted me, Lucky.

Frame 3
Ghost Camello seems dejected. Lucky seems even more irritated.

Camello To Lucky
I'm already wracked with guilt. I regret what I did. I went to confession. What more does god want from me? Just leave me alone.

Frame 4
Closeup of Camello's face. His beard, eyepatch, clothing and hat disappear. He becomes younger and nude ghost.

Camello To Lucky
I can't leave. My death was unscheduled. God is busy. I'm stuck in this plane until you die or, the until the correct day of my death. Whichever comes first.


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