Eros & Psyche 176-180
Added 2023-04-27 19:33:58 +0000 UTCSo first I need to thank you all for your patience. I've basically been struggling to sleep all month and it's been impacting my ability to work. I'm so glad I had only assigned myself a short batch this month because there's no way I would have been able to manage more than this. I'll be going straight into the next batch of E&P pages so I can post them asap and not leave you all on this cliffhanger for too long.
Ares is not a popular god in ancient Greece, but there's surprisingly little evidence of him being a r*pist like Zeus, Apollo and Poseidon so I don't characterize him as one in my comic. In fact, he gets villainized by the other gods for killing one of Poseidon's sons after that son assaulted Ares' daughter. In some traditions he is Aphrodite's husband instead of Hephaestus and I think they work very well as a couple. I think he's the kind of dick who would want to get a rise out of Eros but not the kind of dick who would lay hands on Psyche. That being said he is still his own level of freak and I had so much fun giving my spouse the heebie-jeebies with his dialogue in these pages.
Comments
Eyup when I picture Ares this is how I picture him lol
alex sander
2023-05-04 14:52:57 +0000 UTCI think the "finding out" part is still in progress.
ABunchOTrees
2023-05-01 02:23:11 +0000 UTCFight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
Hannah Powell
2023-04-29 12:57:57 +0000 UTCWow, I've never heard that version of the chair story! The way I usually heard it, Hephaestus trapped Hera like that as revenge for throwing him out of Olympus and his reward for freeing her was just being allowed back as an equal among them - and the arranged marriage to Aphrodite was just something Zeus came up with on his own later, not a special request. I'm not too surprised that this other version exists, though. The Greeks were kind of horrible like that (plus, as much as I personally like Hephaestus, he's, uh, not exactly known for his kindness and consideration, in any version of the myths).
Milo
2023-04-28 17:29:49 +0000 UTCOh good idea! Maybe the panel can be a sticker option if Shaw decides to crowdfund Psyche and Eros.
Suzubelle-chan
2023-04-28 02:10:19 +0000 UTCAres fucked around and found out
Erik Miller
2023-04-28 02:04:15 +0000 UTCWoah, I actually don’t remember that story. It’s been a while since I’ve read up on Greek mythology so maybe I just straight-up forgot it Yeah, he definitely wasn’t the victim there
Emerald Shine
2023-04-28 02:01:02 +0000 UTCI'm gonna need so much more popcorn, lol.
Areyla
2023-04-28 00:50:32 +0000 UTCYes!!! It's right up there with Victorious Viper! (Which I printed off and taped up on my bedroom wall because it makes me just grin.) ... (Goes to print off Psyche to have her up on my wall too)
Areyla
2023-04-28 00:46:43 +0000 UTCThat Panel. XD XD XD
Chris
2023-04-28 00:11:49 +0000 UTCAnd then she proceeded to have an affair with Ares anyway, so…
StLOrca
2023-04-28 00:11:24 +0000 UTCget wrekt ares also good to see you back! hope your sleep issues ease up, not being able to sleep is the wooorsttt
Smallsith
2023-04-27 23:40:17 +0000 UTCOkay I seriously want to use Psyche’s “You sir are a freak” for reactions-good lord it’s so perfect! I’d love to hang it on my wall! And that last page had me in stitches! Hope you are able to get some sleep soon!
Suzubelle-chan
2023-04-27 23:23:07 +0000 UTCOh give it a minute, the next pages are really fun >:D
Allison Shaw
2023-04-27 22:41:36 +0000 UTCHe's honestly only the victim if you ignore that he trapped his own mother in a mechanical chair until she agreed to forced Aphrodite to marry him. They had no children together.
Allison Shaw
2023-04-27 22:38:12 +0000 UTCEros said “fuck off, Dad” 💀 Interesting take on Hephaestus! I mean- I don’t expect the gods to be impartial judges lmao but usually he’s without question the victim. It’s a little refreshing to get such a different interpretation. (I like to think that Aphrodite loves them both in different ways, but that’s really just what I *want* it to be 😂)
Emerald Shine
2023-04-27 21:33:29 +0000 UTCAres is a hoot! The expressions are out of this world. My sleep is utter garbage these days so I feel ya. Take it easy!
Liz
2023-04-27 20:36:28 +0000 UTCHey, good to see you back. Take your time, I hope you'll get better soon. Thanks for the update, I had so much fun reading those pages. Do you know "destripando la historia" by Pascu and Rodri in YouTube? They're creating music videos about various deities and myths.
ReachingCrossRoads
2023-04-27 20:18:49 +0000 UTCSame, Psyche, Same. BUT EROS HOLY SHIT MAN
Camwell Art
2023-04-27 20:14:04 +0000 UTC"I can handle a cliffhanger," I said, reading the author's notes. I cannot handle this cliffhanger. You do such incredible, beautiful work, Ali! Please prioritize your health; we can wait! I've been struggling to sleep for seven months for a variety of reasons, so I fully understand your pain. I hope it improves soon!
Tessa Taylor
2023-04-27 19:46:37 +0000 UTCLMAO HER FACE "you sir, Are a freak" I CACKLED.
Hailey bush
2023-04-27 19:46:34 +0000 UTCOMG!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Psyche's "you are a freak" face and the arrow through Ares' neck! I can't! (Gasping/laughing)
Areyla
2023-04-27 19:43:27 +0000 UTC
