Comments on: Solina the Hidden http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/ Comics about things we do without knowing why. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:35:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Juan http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-29244 Juan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:03 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-29244 Thanks. I agree with you in recognizing that particular fault in works based on Dracula, though this tale probably isn't trying to cope with the style and mentality behind it. I also think that derivative works are inherently disrespectful in some degree, perhaps the only "respectful" attitude would be to leave original works untouched. On the other hand, consider that the episodes at Dracula's castle are supposedly told by a scared, man who is about to get married with an intelligent and lovely girl he loves.(who will, if he survives, read his letters and notes) We can imagine a skewed point of view in his diaries and letters, a certain -let's say- exaggeration about the weird castle owner and its treacherous and devilish female inhabitants... Thanks. I agree with you in recognizing that particular fault in works based on Dracula, though this tale probably isn’t trying to cope with the style and mentality behind it. I also think that derivative works are inherently disrespectful in some degree, perhaps the only “respectful” attitude would be to leave original works untouched.
On the other hand, consider that the episodes at Dracula’s castle are supposedly told by a scared, man who is about to get married with an intelligent and lovely girl he loves.(who will, if he survives, read his letters and notes) We can imagine a skewed point of view in his diaries and letters, a certain -let’s say- exaggeration about the weird castle owner and its treacherous and devilish female inhabitants…

]]> By: AnarchoRationalist http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-29217 AnarchoRationalist Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:33:02 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-29217 This is a well written piece. It is interesting, novel, and compelling. I have the same problem with it that I have with all derivative works of Dracula. It disrespects the source text, and attempts to romanticize monsters. This is in stark contrast to the intention of the book, which I think is important and neglected. We can have empathy for monsters, we can pity them, but we cannot admire them. What does it say about us when we do? Still a well written piece. This is a well written piece. It is interesting, novel, and compelling.

I have the same problem with it that I have with all derivative works of Dracula. It disrespects the source text, and attempts to romanticize monsters. This is in stark contrast to the intention of the book, which I think is important and neglected. We can have empathy for monsters, we can pity them, but we cannot admire them. What does it say about us when we do?

Still a well written piece.

]]> By: Ket http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-26791 Ket Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:00:51 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-26791 These 4 were beautiful, and I liked this one the best. It's always much more fun going in doors you weren't meant to... These 4 were beautiful, and I liked this one the best.
It’s always much more fun going in doors you weren’t meant to…

]]> By: Juan http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23717 Juan Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:36:49 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23717 The brides tales have to do with a bigger story I wanted to try at certain point, but for now this is the manifestation of that project. I can't deny that there are still many secrets in castle Dracula to unveil, who knows. On the other hand, I tend to leave blank zones in stories. I'm currently writing a comic that has a lot to do with the untold in fantasy stories... Thanks for your comments. The brides tales have to do with a bigger story I wanted to try at certain point, but for now this is the manifestation of that project. I can’t deny that there are still many secrets in castle Dracula to unveil, who knows. On the other hand, I tend to leave blank zones in stories. I’m currently writing a comic that has a lot to do with the untold in fantasy stories…
Thanks for your comments.

]]> By: 3countylaugh http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23466 3countylaugh Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:19:48 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23466 It's odd to me how sad she looks, instead of insatiabbly cureous as described. Perhaps it's just disappointment that the room is nothing special. Her existance does explain things though and that's lovely. Perhaps if I pleed convincingly enough you'd write a bonus of the count himself and his thoughts about being the shadow by the door and why he takes wives at all. Please? I love a good epilogue. It’s odd to me how sad she looks, instead of insatiabbly cureous as described. Perhaps it’s just disappointment that the room is nothing special. Her existance does explain things though and that’s lovely.
Perhaps if I pleed convincingly enough you’d write a bonus of the count himself and his thoughts about being the shadow by the door and why he takes wives at all.
Please? I love a good epilogue.

]]> By: Juan http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23228 Juan Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:03:12 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23228 Thanks everybody for your comments. I'm glad you liked the ending. Thanks everybody for your comments. I’m glad you liked the ending.

]]> By: Violet http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23203 Violet Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:27:15 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23203 This is very beautiful, very well thought out and well executed... This is very beautiful, very well thought out and well executed…

]]> By: Robin http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23076 Robin Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:20:44 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23076 A spectacular finish. A spectacular finish.

]]> By: - http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23034 - Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:00:47 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23034 I very much enjoyed this series of comics you did, the entire set building up to this moment with Solina was brilliant. Your writing is just as beautiful as your art and I am thankful that you chose to share it with us all. I very much enjoyed this series of comics you did, the entire set building up to this moment with Solina was brilliant. Your writing is just as beautiful as your art and I am thankful that you chose to share it with us all.

]]> By: RD http://www.thesecretknots.com/2009/12/03/solina-the-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-23014 RD Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:06:03 +0000 http://www.thesecretknots.com/?p=116#comment-23014 The conclusion to your portraits was extremely satisfying. I was in no way disappointed by what was behind the door. The conclusion to your portraits was extremely satisfying. I was in no way disappointed by what was behind the door.

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