Dale Shumate

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True Magic, Page 258
January 31, 2015 06:53:04
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True Magic, Page 258

He tried to warn you, Wayne. HE TRIED.

Aja Vanilleon

January 31, 2015 06:53:04

Jennifer Hilty It's really quite sad that none of us commented on this! So I shall oblige! =D Can we get a hooray for Joe getting his snotty attitude smacked in the face? XD "Oh NOW you want me to negotiate?" "..." You really deserved that, Joe, I mean some of your irritation might have been valid but you have been being a bit of a dip. Also I feel like this is the first time we've seen just how exactly floofy the therapy bunny's tail is. Woe, that it should depart from us so soon after such a revelation! I like to think that the spectators are just really enthralled at this point and most of them have forgotten that they could probably start intervening again if they so chose. Maybe they just think this is a lot more entertaining. (I know I would!)

February 14, 2015 07:08:43 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon Glad you liked this page! Yeah... sometimes Joe doesn't handle stress very well (to put it kindly). XD You may be right about the spectators. ;) This isn't something they see every day.

February 17, 2015 07:51:24 · Reply

True Magic, Page 260
February 17, 2015 07:25:39
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True Magic, Page 260

If Joe's going to get out, I guess it's now or never. Anyone got a shoehorn?

Aja Vanilleon

February 17, 2015 07:25:39

Jennifer Hilty Ohhhh myyyyy woooooord things are about to get reeeeeeeally messy.... YOUR DEATH WILL BE AVENGED, THERAPY BUNNY Hopefully messy in a hilarious way and not a gory way, but you haven't mixed those two up yet so I'm not too worried. :D

February 17, 2015 17:02:29 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon Right you are! I have a pretty low tolerance for bloody mayhem. Good clean mayhem is much more fun. :3

February 25, 2015 22:17:34 · Reply

Annieke van der Werf Avenge. That. Bunny.

February 17, 2015 17:04:29 · Reply

B. Ratcliff Welp, this will end splendidly.

February 25, 2015 18:39:46 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon Next up: all quarrels resolved, with calm discussion, over a nice cup of tea.

February 25, 2015 22:17:42 · Reply

True Magic, Page 261
February 25, 2015 21:31:14
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True Magic, Page 261

If you happen to recall panel 3 from this earlier page... http://www.true-magic.com/view.php?id=191 ...you have a much better memory than our heroes. :D

Aja Vanilleon

February 25, 2015 21:31:14

Annieke van der Werf I want Joe's outfit for my next LARP so damn much... Honestly, if I dye my hair blonde now I could cosplay him pretty well! And nah, what on earth could happen that you'd need those things, Joe? I mean, I have ~no idea~ where that tunnel could lead, and really, why you think you might need weapons is beyond me. Really. Just bunnies and sunshine thattaway.

February 25, 2015 22:26:50 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon Ah, LARPing sounds fun. :3 I'm sure you'd make a very pretty Joe!

February 27, 2015 09:20:02 · Reply

Sarah Wong I had to reduce my pledge, and then this beautiful page happened :( Well, hopefully I'll have more income and be able to ramp my pledge back up in a few months! I love this comic!

February 26, 2015 19:59:12 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon It's all right! Any size of pledge is a huge help, and it means a lot that you're still supporting the comic. :) I hope things get easier for you soon!

February 27, 2015 09:20:11 · Reply

True Magic, Page 262
February 27, 2015 09:25:56
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I'm working on the fourth February page now. Thanks so much for all your patience and support! ♥

Aja Vanilleon

February 27, 2015 09:25:56

Annieke van der Werf AVENGE THAT BUNNY!!!

February 27, 2015 10:00:46 · Reply

Mattie ... You killed my bunny, prepare to die!

February 27, 2015 11:17:54 · Reply

Heikki Mäenpää "Offer me money! Offer me power! Offer me anything I want! ...I want my bunny back you son of a bitch."

February 27, 2015 12:39:10 · Reply

Mattie Oh... I forgot that line. I like yours better!

March 2, 2015 09:54:48 · Reply

B. Ratcliff DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNN

February 27, 2015 13:26:35 · Reply

True Magic, Page 264
March 15, 2015 03:14:48
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At least the nobles are distracted from our heroes. ...Mostly.

Aja Vanilleon

March 15, 2015 03:14:48

Annieke van der Werf There's always one that keeps their hwad cool... which, to be fair, is quite an achievement with all that fire around! (Guess who finally has a floor in their new apartment! :D and a kitchen and bathroom that will be working on Tuesday! Our old handyman screwed us over big time, but the new one fixed it all rather quickly thank god, so monday we'll finally officially living there! We're just rather low on money because of all the extra costs (so no new furniture for a while ;_; ), but at least we're almost there!)

March 15, 2015 10:23:36 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon Hooray for floors! Almost everything is better with a floor. :D

March 16, 2015 18:59:37 · Reply

B. Ratcliff Can't tell if it's actually hitting his knee or just the ground behind it. I R Bad at perspective.

March 16, 2015 12:30:16 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon D'oh! You're right, that does look kind of ambiguous. (It's supposed to be hitting his knee.) I'll see if I can make it clearer before it goes up on the main site. :) Thanks!

March 16, 2015 19:03:01 · Reply

B. Ratcliff Having some of the fire pass in front of it would go a long way toward that, I think. Just a suggestion =D

March 17, 2015 12:32:43 · Reply

Mattie Oh, I totally missed that! I thought it was a near-miss. But Now that I'm seeing this on my computer (rather than my phone) I can see the heat spreading from the impact... That's going to leave a mark. :(

March 21, 2015 11:29:12 · Reply

Jennifer Hilty There's always that ONE GUY who has to be annoying and actually paying attention. =P Also we all know whatshisface is coming out the other side of this, because he's a Berserker and that's what they do. Also doggonit Henson.

April 9, 2015 16:58:52 · Reply

True Magic, Page 265
March 23, 2015 05:28:54
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Come on, Henson -- this is NOT the time to "stop, drop and roll." Happy Spring (or perhaps Autumn, depending on your hemisphere)! I hope you guys are enjoying the season so far. :D

Aja Vanilleon

March 23, 2015 05:28:54

Mattie Fire that can set leather ablaze that quickly is very, very scary (and magical)!

March 23, 2015 05:53:03 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon Indeed! Fortunately for peasants everywhere, most magical fire is a lot weaker/less focused. Of course, with Henson's typical luck, he has to be fireball'd by one of the more competent mages. :D

March 26, 2015 15:16:40 · Reply

B. Ratcliff Well, on the upside, he's now protected from ninjas.

March 23, 2015 12:30:06 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon There's always a silver lining! (He'll still have to watch out for ghost wizards, though.)

March 26, 2015 15:16:47 · Reply

Jennifer Hilty YAAAAY ESCAPE TIME also good on you Joe, redeeming yourself from being kind of a jerk earlier. :D

April 9, 2015 16:59:33 · Reply

True Magic, Page 266
March 26, 2015 16:49:05
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The goon is re-thinking his career choices. Also, our heroes have officially escaped(?) into the safety(???) of the pit. We'll catch up with them a bit later. :D

Aja Vanilleon

March 26, 2015 16:49:05

Jessica Stein Aw, I liked the tiny berserker. Also, I'd have to go back to double check, but is this our first on-the-page death? I think it must be. Assuming he didn't just leave his boots behind, which I kind of expect might be the case, given the tone of the comic so far. That or this is signalling things are getting serious. (And I'm really looking forward to what's coming in the pit, if it is what I think it is, given the old version of the comic.) I wonder how Jen will manage to meet up with her fellas?

March 27, 2015 09:08:56 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon I think the first on-screen death was on Page 259. :D *dodges a tomato* (Well, if it counts, the first on-screen dead guy was on Page 163... and the first on-screen ambiguous defeat was on Page 10. But you're right -- we are going for a more light-hearted tone overall!)

April 2, 2015 04:10:42 · Reply

Fiona Erasmuson Nope. Nu-uh. I refuse to accept this. I refuse to believe the little berserker has met his end.. He's hiding.. behind the goon, attached to the lift, between the bars.... *starts to cry* somewhere offscreen... D: Also, have just realised how terrifying the fire magic actually is - before it was, 'oh look pretty light magic' now it's 'gah! powerful burn-y leaving ashes and smoke everywhere magic' Damn nobles are terrifying.

March 27, 2015 20:40:50 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon You got it! ;) (Admittedly, it might have been more prudent for him to just duck back through the bars... but berserkers aren't known for their prudence.)

April 2, 2015 04:11:26 · Reply

B. Ratcliff Those are some high-quality boots.

March 28, 2015 12:24:43 · Reply

True Magic, Page 268
April 19, 2015 06:58:27
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Marty has a point. This WAS technically on the schedule: http://www.true-magic.com/view.php?id=186 Is anyone else participating in Camp NaNoWriMo this month? (I'm not writing a novel this time, but the event gives me a great excuse to put in some extra time on comic work.) :3

Aja Vanilleon

April 19, 2015 06:58:27

Mattie And his hair still looks fabulous! And it is apparently covered in flame retardant...

April 19, 2015 13:22:45 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon You've found the secret behind the comic's title. ;) The true magic is hair that ALWAYS looks fabulous -- no matter if its owner walks all day in the sun and wind, gets into fights, works up a sweat, rolls through the dust, runs around in the rain, or catches on fire. (If only we could harness this power in real life...)

April 20, 2015 02:16:16 · Reply

Melissa Lum Fox in the hen house. Marty only has reason to kill Wayne, but I wonder if he'll be taking on other nobles for his encore battle. There's no limiters to stop him anymore.

April 20, 2015 06:44:37 · Reply

Jennifer Hilty Marty is truly a terrifying force of nature. It's really quite fitting that Wayne should meet the defeat at the hands of one of the gentlest, most quaverly peasants he forced into the ring. He made a monster and now he gets to play with it. Gj, Wayne. Gj. I'd be a little surprised if Marty actually succeeded, but who knows? If nothing else, I am doggone sure that Wayne's career as a Nobles underground speakeasy/fight ring manager is straight-up over. I can't imagine the other nobles will be impressed with how completely and fantastically he lost control of this situation, and that is a fitting justice.

April 23, 2015 21:34:26 · Reply

True Magic, Page 269
April 26, 2015 10:28:10
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Don't worry, Jen. If you get into trouble, I'm sure you can arm-wrestle your way out of it. (Cheers to Annieke for the goatee glue brand name idea. ;)

Aja Vanilleon

April 26, 2015 10:28:10

B. Ratcliff WELP. Run while you can!

April 27, 2015 13:55:50 · Reply

Aja Vanilleon That option is looking better all the time. :D

April 28, 2015 23:00:23 · Reply

Jennifer Hilty Oh Jen, you had it too easy. Looks like the Protagonist Good Fortune has been sucked away by the boys again, and you're just going to have to deal with the consequences.

April 29, 2015 00:53:06 · Reply

True Magic, Page 270
April 28, 2015 23:16:33
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April 28, 2015 23:16:33

True Magic, Page 272
May 23, 2015 11:02:04
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May 23, 2015 11:02:04

True Magic, Page 273
May 27, 2015 07:06:35
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May 27, 2015 07:06:35

True Magic, Page 274
May 31, 2015 06:57:30
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May 31, 2015 06:57:30

True Magic, Page 276
June 21, 2015 05:25:57
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June 21, 2015 05:25:57

True Magic, Page 277
June 27, 2015 04:30:37
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June 27, 2015 04:30:37

True Magic, Page 278
June 28, 2015 19:25:47
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June 28, 2015 19:25:47

True Magic, Page 280
July 25, 2015 02:45:45
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July 25, 2015 02:45:45

True Magic, Page 281
July 28, 2015 06:23:57
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July 28, 2015 06:23:57

True Magic, Page 282
July 31, 2015 22:25:18
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July 31, 2015 22:25:18

True Magic, Page 284
August 20, 2015 22:58:01
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August 20, 2015 22:58:01

True Magic, Page 285
August 28, 2015 10:38:40
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August 28, 2015 10:38:40

True Magic, Page 286
August 30, 2015 09:19:09
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August 30, 2015 09:19:09

True Magic, Page 288
September 11, 2015 08:34:21
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September 11, 2015 08:34:21

True Magic, Page 289
September 26, 2015 01:01:56
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September 26, 2015 01:01:56

True Magic, Page 290
October 1, 2015 03:02:14
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