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Description TO OPERATE FLIPPING BOOK, DRAG THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE

WHEW.

Here it is - I'm very, VERY pleased with it, but I feel like I could sit tinkering with it for another month. At some point, though, I really just have to stop. However, you'll nevertheless probably see an improved version of this some time over the summer.

Also, thanks everyone who joined me on Livestream to see me finish!


As this is a very complex entry, I believe it merits a scene by scene description:

OPEN AREA OF THE LABYRINTH

I needed to do at least ONE bit that referenced my favourite movie of all time, so I made sure that this part looked a bit like the beginning of the labyrinth in Jim Hensen's oh so wonderful Labyrinth. The mechanical cuckoos are based on great spotted cuckoos, and are, naturally, a reference to cuckoo clocks.

GIANT CUCKOO CLOCK

For those who can't remember, this is based on Sailor Pluto's gates of time. The little figures are acting out a scene in *marie-berry and *kennasaur 's fan mythos or what have you. Also note that the girl in Xena's memories who isn't Pluto is *silver-eyes-blue 's Sailor MakeMake. and that the girl with Xena in sillhouette is *oasiswinds 's Sailor Earth.

ENCLOSED PORTION OF THE LABYRINTH

I tried to make this look a little like a ship. Note that the mouse has a hook to replace the missing end of it's tail.

WATER CLOCK

First of all, you may not realize that what the wind up Dizzy and Xena are dancing around is an African water clock. The bowl at the top has grooves on the edge which allow the water to slowly drain throughout the day, and time is told by marks on the inside. Also note that the tails of the mermaids are shaped like Victorian clock hands.

ROTATING DOORS

They're supposed to be rotating clockwise on the circular gear - hope you can tell!

STONEHENGE

This particular one should be fairly self explanitory if you remember that Stonehenge was meant to be a calender, and if you've been keeping up with *Valendra 's comics.

For the rest...Burton and steampunk and pirates, oh my. Also dragons.


CAMEOS

*marie-berry 's Bill, Slade, and Ichabod
*oasiswinds 's Sailor Earth
~nephrite-butterfly 's Sailor Butterfly
*kennasaur 's Aeon, Sailor 1776, and Sailor LT
*silver-eyes-blue 's Sailor Makemake
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Comments: 110

Skullmaiden98 [2012-12-26 02:34:01 +0000 UTC]

and another thing Ichabod does not have a star piece he and chronos are the only who do not have star pieces

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Skullmaiden98 [2012-12-26 01:09:59 +0000 UTC]

this was the only round i didn't at first then i did ichabod and slade look cute when they appear

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bearaiin [2011-06-12 13:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Wuuuuuuv it!!! Oh the irony. I just finished with a book of Ptatchett's. xD

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inkscribble In reply to bearaiin [2011-06-12 18:47:52 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh! Which one?

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bearaiin In reply to inkscribble [2011-06-13 07:11:47 +0000 UTC]

"Truckers". First of the Bromeliad trilogy.

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inkscribble In reply to bearaiin [2011-06-19 22:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Good stuff!

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ticklishnatasha [2011-05-19 00:54:16 +0000 UTC]

cool!

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inkscribble In reply to ticklishnatasha [2011-05-25 04:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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keh-arts [2011-05-03 15:44:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, such a lot of work must have gone into this and it looks lovely - well done!

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inkscribble In reply to keh-arts [2011-05-03 16:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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nephrite-butterfly [2011-04-28 15:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Just one word - Amazing!
Your comics are always so awesome. A clock theme for labyrinth was such a great idea! And I like how Xena's dresses change from room to room.
And I was surprised to see a slight CLAMP's Clover references ^^
Oh! Almost forgot - thanks for cameo.

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inkscribble In reply to nephrite-butterfly [2011-04-29 04:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Aww, you're totally welcome!

Yeah, couldn't do a round with Chronos and 1410 without some SERIOUS steampunkery. And it doesn't get much more steampunk than Clover!

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Paprika-Studios [2011-04-28 08:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow - the artwork in this is goregous and I really enjoyed the story. I also love how you did make this interactive by making this a flip-book. Awesome work!

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inkscribble In reply to Paprika-Studios [2011-04-28 14:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton!

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kuroitenshi13 [2011-04-28 05:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Another beautiful and amazing around~ Your art is breathtaking and inspiring. The day you stop doing art, will be a very sad one indeed~

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inkscribble In reply to kuroitenshi13 [2011-04-28 14:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Awww, aren't you a doll!

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kuroitenshi13 In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-28 17:54:03 +0000 UTC]

Me? No, I'm honest.

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marie-berry [2011-04-27 20:21:47 +0000 UTC]

Sigh. Always late to the party, I fear.

This was absolutely amazing, hon. Your interpretation of the Labyrinth is absolutely amazing--way above and beyond what I would have ever expected. It's really whimsical and original and feels absolutely storybookesque, which I love.

The characters are absolutely perfect. Kairos is spot-on, our characters are just right--I especially like that you've captured how tired and unimpressed Jane is. And of course, Dawn's outfit is absolutely fantastic. Just ... oh gosh, so much love.

Thank you so much again! Really, I cannot tell you enough.

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inkscribble In reply to marie-berry [2011-04-28 14:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you so much, sweetie! Your characters were a dream to work with!

By the by, I wanted to run a few things for the final round by you...do you maybe have time to AIM tonight or soonish, or should I send you a note?

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marie-berry In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-28 14:45:18 +0000 UTC]

I think I might finally be able to get onto aim for more than a few minutes without coughing up a lung, so yes! I should be around tonight. If you don't see me, though, send me a note b/c I'm in the process of moving and that usually upsets my schedule. O:

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inkscribble In reply to marie-berry [2011-04-29 05:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Apparently, you were wrong about this, you poor tyke! So I'll ask you here: I want to do a scene in the beginning that very SLIGHTLY implies they might possibly have been together. Basically, they'd be asleep in each others arms on the floor of her apartment, but fully clothed. And the exact locale and general air would imply that they might also just have fallen asleep watching a movie or something. Thoughts?

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marie-berry In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-29 14:58:03 +0000 UTC]

!!! Oh gosh, I am so sorry. I was running on like three hours of sleep after moving so I pretty much crashed immediately once I finished and completely spaced. So so sorry!!! :<

Oh! That is absolutely ADORABLE. You always come up with the cutest ideas. Totally go for it!

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inkscribble In reply to marie-berry [2011-04-29 17:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Fab, will do! I wasn't sure if Bill would have a thing about relations out of wedlock and such.

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marie-berry In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-29 18:02:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh, hardly. Especially with a pretty thing like Xena. ;*

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inkscribble In reply to marie-berry [2011-04-29 18:44:33 +0000 UTC]

...who he's totally over the moon about.

BTW! Gonna be livestreaming at 5 pm EST (about 3 hours from now)

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silver-eyes-blue [2011-04-27 05:24:32 +0000 UTC]

ZOMG, this is like, teh coolest and cutest thing I have seen in a looong time!

Love the story, though it is very complex, and thanks for using my chara in this. I am a huge fan of Dizzy, and Sailo Keiros' design is too cute for words!

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2011-04-27 12:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I JUST discovered that Dizzy had fans last weekend! I was shocked!

Thanks so much, I'd LOVE to try to pop her in the final entry too, if you'd be cool with that? I was thinking of having Xena call her 'fun size'.

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silver-eyes-blue In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-27 15:40:40 +0000 UTC]

lol Do whatever you please, you know I never mind.

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inkscribble In reply to silver-eyes-blue [2011-04-29 05:11:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh! I'd only want to do it if you'd enjoy it!

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oasiswinds [2011-04-27 00:35:48 +0000 UTC]

MUWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! This is brilliant!!!
i cant belive I missed it!!! O_O!!!!
LOVE EVERY PART ME PAL!!!!!!!!!
GASP!!!!! ARRSOMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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inkscribble In reply to oasiswinds [2011-04-27 04:08:29 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha! Cheers, baby! Like I said, much bigger cameo coming your way next round!

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oasiswinds In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-27 04:34:44 +0000 UTC]

Gosh! You dont have to! lol
I'm just very happy to see your awesome works!

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inkscribble In reply to oasiswinds [2011-04-27 05:00:26 +0000 UTC]

AWWWW!

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starsplasher [2011-04-26 10:29:19 +0000 UTC]

I love these so much. I will weep when the competition is over and you're not making them anymore.

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inkscribble In reply to starsplasher [2011-04-26 13:49:44 +0000 UTC]

AWWWW! Well, there will definitely be more comics! I've just joined two rp groups (Siyyon and Toradah), and because I can't rp for beans, there will be PLENTY of comics in connection with that. Plus, I'll be starting my personal one too.

Also, in the UNLIKELY event of my winning, Eris will be participating as a judge in next years SMOCT, so I'd probably do a few comics for that.

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psychmeout [2011-04-26 06:08:23 +0000 UTC]

All the clooothes!
And the snicker snack made me smile.

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inkscribble In reply to psychmeout [2011-04-26 13:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Yay!

By the way, totes owe you a cameo. Wanted to do it for the past two rounds, but DUDE, talk about uncondusive perameters! Any thoughts on this?

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psychmeout In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-26 15:25:44 +0000 UTC]

Haha... Ooh a cameo. =3
I have no idea what the premise or your plans are for the Final Elimination! But I guess if they all wind up on Lilith's predestined planet Calliope will be there and will be trying to help.
Psyche has become good, but mission oriented for now. But she'd absolutely be watching the last round with her teammates back on SMOCT if it's broadcasted.

Well, gorsh. I just don't know! I suppose Calliope being a cute nuisance would be the most realistic.

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inkscribble In reply to psychmeout [2011-04-27 04:14:57 +0000 UTC]

I owe ~AJ-Reaper a cameo too - she suggested having Awai give Xena some cookies, and having Pun tag along. What do you think? That I think would be good, as I've drawn about 20 pages and a colour illusration of Psyche, and have only drawn little piddly things of Pun.

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psychmeout In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-27 15:26:08 +0000 UTC]

More Punalina is always nice.
A cameo with Awai would fit very well. I approve!

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inkscribble In reply to psychmeout [2011-04-30 14:14:36 +0000 UTC]

Good stuff! Will do!

What do you reckon she'd think of Eris, by the way?

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psychmeout In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-30 18:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Hrmm... I think she'd think Eris is the pretty girl and just want to admire her clothes (maybe invading some personal space.) She's very taken with fashion and elegance. She can have her moments of intuition, too. So if Eris is feeling especially vulnerable she may sense the pain. That would not be out of character, but any insight is going to be short-lived. XD

So she could do a sweet moment or just a "Oh look at all the pretties!!!" moment.

Most of all, though, she wants to be BFF with everyone. Eris included. XD

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inkscribble In reply to psychmeout [2011-04-30 23:41:35 +0000 UTC]

Aww, sweet! I like that!

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drawnbykenna [2011-04-26 03:25:02 +0000 UTC]

OMG OMG OMG DREAMS DO COME TRUE 8D

Oh gosh, this is so amazing! I love all the little clock references, and Kairos! I love her hair so much. And Aeon and, well, EVERYTHING. <3 I can't stop making happy fangirl squee noises.

Also: hee! Snicker snack. x3

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inkscribble In reply to drawnbykenna [2011-04-26 03:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Dude, give it up - that shit is a TOTAL vorpel blade.

So glad you like it, sweetie! Happy Easter and such! Don't forget to let me know if you want the hi-res of the cover! Or the rest of the comic! (just be prapared for it to take about 20 e-mails! )

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Paganfox [2011-04-25 22:37:15 +0000 UTC]

This was a very lovely entry the style was inspiring.

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inkscribble In reply to Paganfox [2011-04-26 03:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, thanks so much!

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Paganfox In reply to inkscribble [2011-04-26 04:38:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Shatoyarn-MoonGoddes [2011-04-25 21:50:33 +0000 UTC]

wow, your artwork detail has improve so much on this one! it awesome!

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inkscribble In reply to Shatoyarn-MoonGoddes [2011-04-25 22:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thanks! Next I need to tackle dynamism and angles!

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