On the plus side, the next chapter is going to be mostly very light-hearted. It kinda needs it at this point. However, there will be a hiatus of exactly the same amount of time it is until the next update (that means no hiatus, by the way; next update this Friday). ^_^
Awww, I knew it. I thought maybe he was walking away crying at the end of the last update, but knowing he made it all the way home to the safety of his room makes it even sadder.
This page hit me so hard when I first read it, and again now that I re-read it.
Rudy is a true hero. And don't forget, he's only a sophomore. Some people go their whole lives without ever doing anything as mature and selfless as what we just saw Rudy do.
Rudy is also a surprisingly complex character, and I like that. He's gay and comfortable with it, he's a joker but has hidden depths, and his relationship with Rain is multilayered.
I'm sure that some haters will complain that he was "instantly cured of being gay" and that this "proves that the comic is anti-gay" or some such, but I am totally buying that Rain has a special exception and (a) he is still gay, (b) he does see Rain as female, and (c) he really does like Rain "that way".
But seeing him holding up the false face even for his sister and finally breaking down when he's alone... Poor Rudy.
It seems that all the characters take turns being my favorite. Rudy is my favorite, except that Chanel is my favorite, except Aunt Fara is my favorite... heck, sometimes even Rain is my favorite. :-P
ugh. rudy reminds me of myself here. i have a very hard time letting anyone see me cry. My wife might have seen me cry maybe 5 times in the 27 years we've been together. :(
I had been thinking of that as just a stylistic choice, since Rudy occupies the bottom parts of the last panels, and I´m pretty sure that´s how it was intended, but it is interesting to interpret it as that. Kind of symbolic that even the readers don´t get to see Rudy cry, or at least they wouldn´t if they only read what was officially a chapter.
This is the first time ever in the 16 chapters past that I see Rudy, the guy who always seemed the most confident and easygoing, truly and genuinely cry...poor Rudy...I feel so sorry to see him like that, but I wonder if this had to be the best way for things to go...:(
Also, this almost feels like turning chapters on a cliffhanger? I mean, I just wonder what happens to Rudy after this and how Maria is going to take the news, and their parents and all...
So much emphasis on being big, tough, and strong in public. We're not allowed to cry in front of others.
On the one hand, this does allow for us to be a pillar of strength to those who need it. On the other hand, it means we can't ask for help when we need it. Also, it helps sociopaths and psychopaths blend in with the rest of society, as those who don't feel emotion look much like those who aren't allowed to show their emotion and are well-trained at hiding it. Not that Rudy seems particularly *pathic, but many of us do not want to be as obnoxious as he frequently seems.
Rudy is a true hero. And don't forget, he's only a sophomore. Some people go their whole lives without ever doing anything as mature and selfless as what we just saw Rudy do.
Rudy is also a surprisingly complex character, and I like that. He's gay and comfortable with it, he's a joker but has hidden depths, and his relationship with Rain is multilayered.
I'm sure that some haters will complain that he was "instantly cured of being gay" and that this "proves that the comic is anti-gay" or some such, but I am totally buying that Rain has a special exception and (a) he is still gay, (b) he does see Rain as female, and (c) he really does like Rain "that way".
But seeing him holding up the false face even for his sister and finally breaking down when he's alone... Poor Rudy.
It seems that all the characters take turns being my favorite. Rudy is my favorite, except that Chanel is my favorite, except Aunt Fara is my favorite... heck, sometimes even Rain is my favorite. :-P
Also, Rudy, I feel you, man. I can't let anyone see me cry either.
I don't know why, but I have this creeping suspicious than Rudy actually suffers from depression. The signs are starting to make sense.
Or you´re just making a joke, I can´t tell.
Also, this almost feels like turning chapters on a cliffhanger? I mean, I just wonder what happens to Rudy after this and how Maria is going to take the news, and their parents and all...
Crushes..... yep, indeed they are aptly named.
So much emphasis on being big, tough, and strong in public. We're not allowed to cry in front of others.
On the one hand, this does allow for us to be a pillar of strength to those who need it. On the other hand, it means we can't ask for help when we need it. Also, it helps sociopaths and psychopaths blend in with the rest of society, as those who don't feel emotion look much like those who aren't allowed to show their emotion and are well-trained at hiding it. Not that Rudy seems particularly *pathic, but many of us do not want to be as obnoxious as he frequently seems.
Combined with the perfect realization panel earlier, it´s clear to me that this is the best chapter so far. Nice job.