I wonder how Captain Carruthers is taking this conversation. I know Lucas and Cadugan want Maula’s brainpower on the case, but until she’s definitively cleared, "Let’s tell a key suspect everything we’ve learned and deduced" seems like an unorthodox investigative technique.
I think we can cut L & C a bit of slack, here. They’re excited, with a lot on their minds, so they’re sharing with someone they trust. That may be unorthodox or even sloppy by modern standards , but criminal investigation in most parts of the YAFGC world – the Bardic Challenge notwithstanding – wouldn’t be much more advanced than Accuse The Outsider, Burn The Witch, or He’s Always Been Weird. (All of which still proudly applies in West Memphis to this day.)
I expect there are as yet no textbooks/procedures/bespoke practices with regard to murder investigations. And frankly, outside of serial killer investigations, I’m not convinced there’s much merit anyway to the Withholding Evidence From The Public gambit outside of its handiness in filmed entertainment.
It amuses me to imagine, though, that Carruthers might be the first to write a treatise on investigative technique. Observing Lucas and Cadugan’s behaviour over the next few days with a critical eye (maybe she *does* disapprove of their frankness here!), similarly examining her own mistakes and successes along the way… She’d be great at it.
Oh yeah; Lucas and Cadugan would not hesitate to tell Maula everything they know or think. But I picture Captain Carruthers seething just off-camera: "Can you at least PRETEND to be impartial investigators here?"
Not so long ago, Richard entreated me to have mercy on him, and stuff fewer words into his poor, cramped panels. (I’m in good company; Alan Moore’s had a similar Talk.)
Every so often, now, I write a strip specifically so he can gift us with those expressions, stagings, and poses we all adore.
I still believe that Maula will solve the murder after everyone else comes to the wrong conclusion. The others just don’t have the devious history that she’s got. A major clue will be missed by everyone except the one that noticed it stand out as a glaring admission of guilt by the perpetrator.
You may not think Maula is being subtle, but she is. The unspoken statement in the room is that those two haven’t been keeping her informed of how their lives are going enough. And really, kudos to Rich for letting us see into her head so well!
Oh, my husband and I had a similar conversation. "Sweetie, when I ask how your day went, I want to know how you’re feeling about your job; I do *not* want the specifics of any story involving bodily fluids." (He’s a nurse.)
That he’s a nurse changes the tenor of the stories with bodily fluids that might be told a great deal. Prior to that, i was reminded of several of my friends’ announcements and discussions. 🙂
The illustrations are magnificent! I especially am tickled by the middle 2, where she looks "at the camera" and away! Excellent!
That it depicts the (is it pc to call it*)-non-evil, home-loving side of her is 1) so in tune with Richard’s motifs (kudos to t!, for continuing those), and 2) creatively and beautifully accomplished. I am reminded too of those who want some mundane, less-exciting normality instead of the current stress of the situation. She’s been living in it for much longer than Lucas and Cadugan, and seems to have been kept informed, and knew the evidence against her. Since i as a reader was all caught up in the story, and the concern/pressure L&C feel, at first I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t want to hear all they just said.
It was yet another 2 friends saying they wanted a remove from the drama on facebk because they had enough in their personal lives already that made me think how Maula might feel. If i’m not projecting, i have to applaud t!, more than i would have anyway for the past few delightful strips.
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I wonder how Captain Carruthers is taking this conversation. I know Lucas and Cadugan want Maula’s brainpower on the case, but until she’s definitively cleared, "Let’s tell a key suspect everything we’ve learned and deduced" seems like an unorthodox investigative technique.
Maybe they are giving to much information to a suspect indeed
I think we can cut L & C a bit of slack, here. They’re excited, with a lot on their minds, so they’re sharing with someone they trust. That may be unorthodox or even sloppy by modern standards , but criminal investigation in most parts of the YAFGC world – the Bardic Challenge notwithstanding – wouldn’t be much more advanced than Accuse The Outsider, Burn The Witch, or He’s Always Been Weird. (All of which still proudly applies in West Memphis to this day.)
I expect there are as yet no textbooks/procedures/bespoke practices with regard to murder investigations. And frankly, outside of serial killer investigations, I’m not convinced there’s much merit anyway to the Withholding Evidence From The Public gambit outside of its handiness in filmed entertainment.
It amuses me to imagine, though, that Carruthers might be the first to write a treatise on investigative technique. Observing Lucas and Cadugan’s behaviour over the next few days with a critical eye (maybe she *does* disapprove of their frankness here!), similarly examining her own mistakes and successes along the way… She’d be great at it.
t!
Oh yeah; Lucas and Cadugan would not hesitate to tell Maula everything they know or think. But I picture Captain Carruthers seething just off-camera: "Can you at least PRETEND to be impartial investigators here?"
Hahahahaha!
t!
Fair.
t!
I wonder on which page of the Monster Manual one can find the Tomatore stat block. 🙂
The next D&D Module: "Attack of the Killer Tomotores!"
I got "Man-Eating Potatoes" in my version… can that be used? :p
I got "Man-Eating Potatoes" in my version… can that be of use? :p
Followed by, "The Stalking Corn."
What about the "Singing Watermelons with Teeth?" (Ref: Audrey II)
Hey, She is part of the investigation (she is the main suspect. She knows all about it.
She want to knows about her two children and the niece.
Being cooped up in your room can make you ponder many things
Maula still being that motherly type. I really do like that about her.
Not so long ago, Richard entreated me to have mercy on him, and stuff fewer words into his poor, cramped panels. (I’m in good company; Alan Moore’s had a similar Talk.)
Every so often, now, I write a strip specifically so he can gift us with those expressions, stagings, and poses we all adore.
t!
It’s amazing how a mature woman can give such an on-point portrayal of "bored teenager".
Yeah, it’s actually kind of adorable in Panel 4. "Like, oh my GAWD, Lucas, you can be SUCH a nerd!"
It’s all gloriously Chuck Jones.
Between Panels 3 and 4, you can hear Carl Stalling’s piano going *DOINK*DOINK*!
t!
That’s what you get for not being specific, Maula.
…although, now that I think about it, I’m amazed she hasn’t already learned that lesson in her time as Queen.
Where’s the fun in learning lessons?
Heh.
I still believe that Maula will solve the murder after everyone else comes to the wrong conclusion. The others just don’t have the devious history that she’s got. A major clue will be missed by everyone except the one that noticed it stand out as a glaring admission of guilt by the perpetrator.
You may not think Maula is being subtle, but she is. The unspoken statement in the room is that those two haven’t been keeping her informed of how their lives are going enough. And really, kudos to Rich for letting us see into her head so well!
Oh, my husband and I had a similar conversation. "Sweetie, when I ask how your day went, I want to know how you’re feeling about your job; I do *not* want the specifics of any story involving bodily fluids." (He’s a nurse.)
That he’s a nurse changes the tenor of the stories with bodily fluids that might be told a great deal. Prior to that, i was reminded of several of my friends’ announcements and discussions. 🙂
The illustrations are magnificent! I especially am tickled by the middle 2, where she looks "at the camera" and away! Excellent!
That it depicts the (is it pc to call it*)-non-evil, home-loving side of her is 1) so in tune with Richard’s motifs (kudos to t!, for continuing those), and 2) creatively and beautifully accomplished. I am reminded too of those who want some mundane, less-exciting normality instead of the current stress of the situation. She’s been living in it for much longer than Lucas and Cadugan, and seems to have been kept informed, and knew the evidence against her. Since i as a reader was all caught up in the story, and the concern/pressure L&C feel, at first I couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t want to hear all they just said.
It was yet another 2 friends saying they wanted a remove from the drama on facebk because they had enough in their personal lives already that made me think how Maula might feel. If i’m not projecting, i have to applaud t!, more than i would have anyway for the past few delightful strips.