Lackadaisy Dissonance

Fair.

Joshua Edwards

Oh, wow - those are fantastic (as is all of the work you have in your gallery). You're quite a character artist! Really love that drawing of Rocky!

Tracy Butler

It felt liberating drawing the guy. :D It's lovely to see the contrasts to this character - the cray-cray and the classy (after getting his scar).

Elson Wong

To be honest, how can one NOT be invested in dear havoc-causing Rocky? :-)

Ava

Ooh yeah, it IS lush with detail and color. It would be great as an addition to the art book or a blog post or something!

Thysania

Tracy, Thanks for the prompt reply and answering my questions! I've reviewed some of the information and sites you've recommended and as well as observed some videos that showcased authentic Cajun French/Louisiana French conversations and it's been quite an insight. I'll keep in mind of what I've researched and take it into account the next time I listen to members of the Congregation speak. Looking forward to the next page and also... <a href="http://darkspeeds.deviantart.com/journal/Drawing-cats-is-a-lot-of-fun-529351815" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://darkspeeds.deviantart.com/journal/Drawing-cats-is-a-lot-of-fun-529351815</a> Rocky's so much fun to draw!! I drew his grin - woo hoo! X3 And Freckle didn't look right at first but I made some adjustments - he's getting there...! 8-)

Elson Wong

I wonder, though, if she's just--like any good fortune teller or cult leader (or in this case, probably both)--"reading" Mordecai and telling him something that would sound profound to him. He pretty much has "got lost somewhere along the way" stamped on his adorably neurotic forehead. :)

Stacey Chronister

Oh now I see where this is going. Cool. More insight into Mordecai's character is much appreciated!

ItThing

For as deadly as the Savoys are, Serafine seems to have a strange sort of tenderness when speaking to Mordecai down there in the last panels...as if she were talking to a wayward child, perhaps. Such good stuff.

Joshua Edwards

Oooooh yes, finally some backstory for my fav broody cat.

dawn

What a treat to wake up to! This looks awesome!

Christine Ridgway

I love this page. Tense. The use of the knife is especially good.

Sankam

Great work. :)

Ali Shifan

Your ability as a storyteller is incredible. Fantastic work, can't wait to see the story continue to unfold.

Oliver Brink

I love Mordeca's expression in the second panel. My cat makes the exact same one, typically when getting a whatever it is I'm drinking. Quintessential "do not want."

Jonathon Dobbs

Way to start your return off with a bang.

SleepCircle

That's terribly kind - thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Tracy Butler

Ah, thanks - I'm glad you're interested! Volume 3 will explain more of Rocky's (and Freckle's) past. Mordecai is probably among the top three right now - it tends to change a bit depending on what's happening in the comic at any given time, but he and Rocky are generally the most requested for book and reward drawings. Figuring out and pinning down the Cajun French/Louisiana French dialect and accent (when speaking English) has been very tricky so far. It's sort of a dying breed, and each pocket where it exists (say, Iberia as opposed to Grand Isle) tends to have its own grammatical peculiarities, spellings and lilt, where it has a Creole slant and mixes with other languages to varying degrees. I wish I could provide better information, but the best resource is probably listening to people who natively speak the patois on Youtube (try to avoid Hollywood reference - it's almost always done badly). You can find some historical reference on Youtube too - an example or two of Cajun French people speaking their version of English caught on film in the mid 20th century. Sites like these might provide some insight too: <a href="http://louisianacajunslang.com/language.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://louisianacajunslang.com/language.html</a> <a href="http://uiswcmsweb.prod.lsu.edu/hss/french/Undergraduate%20Program/Cajun%20French/item49567.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://uiswcmsweb.prod.lsu.edu/hss/french/Undergraduate%20Program/Cajun%20French/item49567.html</a> This one has a sort of pronunciation key: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_English" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_English</a>

Tracy Butler

Oh, how I have missed this comic.

Smith

Wow - thank you for the wonderful feedback, everyone!

Tracy Butler

I finally caught up with the story by re-reading the physical book and all of the web-comic pages (post volume one) made so far. After a second trip into the Lackadaisy world I'm beginning to feel very invested into Rocky... Need to know more about his past and his evolution in character development as the narrative continues...! Anyways regarding this page - stunning. Utterly stunning. Marigolds are some of my favourite flowers - the Honeycomb Crestaflame and Bonanza Bee varieties and just looking at the way you rendered that flower, just gorgeous. And the flower has significant meaning to your story, what a bonus! Nevertheless I look ever forward to discovering more about Mordecai's past and the gang from the deep south. Before I depart I got some questions: i) Is Mordecai among the top 3 for fan favorites? I have an inking that he is...! ii) Any sites/videos you can personally recommend on how to speak with a deep southern accent/bayou like the Savoys? I do comic dramas and VAin' on the sideline and I want to start appreciating your characters more so when I read out their dialogue out loud and with confidence. lol

Elson Wong

Mae

Man, your work with color and shapes and just wow -- you blow my mind every time you post a new page. Would there be any chance at some point to see the third-to-last big panel (with Nico and Serafine and the gorgeous hidden gator) all on it's own? Those details are just to die for.

Kira S

wow cool

Rennon Teng

the suspence is killing me, just how smooth the colour and panelling is is a treat too hnng

StarPoke

Oh my gosh, does this mean we get a Mordecai flashback too?! Awesome page Tracy!

blueeyedintrovert

Each page is a house, and each panel is a window. We're peering through the glass at people and events that seem just as real as the present moment. I can't help but feel as though I know these places, and remember them.

Doscher

I'm so in love with Mordecai. How the hell did that happen? O_o You are awesome, Ms. Butler.

Jean DeWolfe

The art is "Thick... and rich." And what we are supposed to see first on the surface is shown very clearly. And they were/are willing to welcome him into their extended family.

KenFletcher

That middle section with the croc and the red flowers is my favorite! Gorgeous~

ByuLight

Me too! I wonder how many of my guesses about stuff will be right! Oh the suspense!

Thysania

Great new page. So many feels here and in a lot of the latest pages. Those stinging cutting remarks, the mystery of their slowly revealing pasts, the characters' uncomfortable interactions with one another, ...so GOOD!

Thysania

Fantastic! Also, oh my gosh how many years have I been waiting to find out why Mordecai fell out with our heroes!

Amy Reynolds

Totally agree! Couldn't have put it better myself! Really rich and deep color and detail.

Thysania

Utterly gorgeous. The way you weave splashes of chroma into select scenes, and control the temperature of the sepia-tones- it just makes a glorious richness. And Younger Mordecai looks so earnest, there seems to be an idealism in there that got scrubbed away somehow...

David Lillie