On The Significance of Robins
The concept of sidekicks has been around since long before Sherlock Holmes accepted Dr. Watson’s need for a flat-mate and long before Batman realized that he needed a Robin to curb his darker edge. A protagonist needs an intelligent (but not too intelligent) partner to bounce their ideas off of and to have a built-in audience when they solve their latest case based on their own convoluted, yet totally logical, deductions. They might also need someone to distract the limelight from themselves and their own illuminated brilliance; someone who can deal with the unwashed masses as only an everyman sidekick can. Having a sidekick for our intrepid do-gooders allows us as readers to step into the story by filling that everyman’s (or woman’s) shoes and thus feeling we are able to help the hero to save London/Gotham City/The World, etc. in reality and not just observing events from afar.
So, Agnes Porter, in the guise of her favourite heroine, Sonya Crimson and in the tradition of all great protagonists, has her very own sidekick; a sidekick that will listen to her, keep her grounded and love her unconditionally. You won’t see Reggie all the time, Sonya has other friends and acquaintances that will fill her time, but he will always be there, waiting in the wings for whenever Sonya Crimson might have need of him,. Waiting on the periphery of brilliance as all good sidekicks should.
Enjoy this weeks comic everyone.Have a great one! – Jim
Hellloooooo… is this thing on? Say hello & share this page show “Sonya” 😉 you’re out there. It can’t just be little ole me reading this strip?!
Give it some time; most webcomics take some time getting started up.
Mr. Collins: Have you asked mr. Reddick to mention it on the LoB site? After your stint on Barwench Tales I think that’s the least he could do — and everybody else have had other projects or theirs plugged there once or twice… 😉
Thanks, Khelatar! You’re right, I’d like to get word out about the strip and that might be a good avenue to take. I’m wondering if any of the other readers who enjoyed my stint of Barwench Tales know where to find me or even know that I’m doing another webcomic. Jason’s Gallimore strip was promoted on there and Steve’s Dr. Magnifico strip and I know David’s busy with Intelligent Life, but he’s a good guy, so I’ll drop him a line and run it by him.
I’m glad to have you on board, Khelatar!
I wish I could draw 🙁 , haha! I mean, I CAN, but its by no means even remotely close to this. And HANDS. Stupid HANDS. Can’t draw those things.
I still can’t draw the damn things to my satisfaction, but the only way to learn is practice, practice, practice.
Oddly enough, drawing noses gives me problems too…noses and drawing the other eye….and feet….Aaarrgghh!