Bittersweet Candy Bowl

95. Love Again, page posted 11/4/16

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Author commentary

Veronica: At one point in the dialogue revision, Souppy had Abbey say “don’t be silly, I’m sure he deserved every word” and I was like “YIKES MAN” because Abbey’s not a weirdo gaslighter like that. “Don’t be silly” isn’t that horrible of a thing to say generally, but with someone as serious as Abbey, it takes on a whole new abusive streak. And that’s totally not Abbey :l

Oliver: Yeah, a lot of this chapter was about tweaking the balance for a lot of the tension and conflict underlying all these characters. It’s a tough life for Abbey.

Also we are at Youmacon! In Detroit! Right now! Go!!

Comments from around the web

I just can’t with Daisy.
“Paulo hates me! Well I might have said some mean things to him but he’s ignoring me!” Seriously?
Daisy you didn’t have a minor tiff! You cut him down hard and didn’t give him a chance to explain! That’s not something you can be all best buddies about the next day. And if she thought that, she’s stupid. A true friend wouldn’t treat them like that.
Abby can still kick rocks. He knows he’s a good part of the reason Paulo is keeping his distance, mostly for his safety and health. Why is Abby still so mad? He should be happy the “womanizer” is away from his pure Daisy.
Glad Mike is getting a clue. Hopefully he offers support to Paulo if he finds out what happened.

Facebook: Kim Toney November 4, 2016

Hey, Abbey? Big favor, could you please go and die in a grease fire? Thanks.

Facebook: Carolyn Murphy November 4, 2016

I really hate this cat. “Look I know you’ve been his best friend since you were kids and I’m just the entitled Nice Guy who wandered into your posse like a year ago, but I know what I’m talking about when I tell you that this conversation I never heard was totally appropriate.”
Seriously, if his character arc doesn’t lead to him becoming the official antagonist of the comic then I have no idea what’s going on anymore. ¬_¬

Tumblr: migbird November 4, 2016

I feel like even Mike’s face is like, “Well what did you expect him to do, Daisy? Welcome you back with open arms after you went overboard?” Although I liked Abbey at first, at least back when he was trying to get over his violent and angry behavior, now he doesn’t seem to be trying. He’s just doing it in a more quiet way now. Just letting everything simmer under the surface. Someone needs to point out to him that if he really wants to stop acting like his Father, he needs to chill with the violence, and that not all violence is physical. Now his outlet with anger is a bit of physicality but lots of threats and threatening behavior and verbally.

Facebook: Megan Donohue November 4, 2016

Daisy is that lipstick? What are you doing with lipstick?
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More importantly, where was it on Page 1??

Tumblr: lachlands November 6, 2016