Comments on: #259 – K.O.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:31:25 +0000

I genuinely didn’t recognize Bjorn just then. Because he’s fully clothed, probably!

By: Del

Del — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:11:12 +0000

they don’t actually say k.o. when you win a round in Streetfigther II but eh. I just caught up with the whole strip in the last 4 hours and I am a fan for life. ms. engstrom you are one of the great narrative magicians of web comics and i praise you.

By: Sooz

Sooz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:53:47 +0000

@ Greensis- I was just about to remark on the Flipper Baby anxiety, and here you already did! You are super keen and observant! I remember reading Maria’s statement about drunken cheating and thinking perhaps she was making an excuse for him because sometimes, when faced with being alone and losing that person you truly love, it is easier to make up excuses and avoid the issue- but your vision makes a lot more sense! Maria is too confrontational and strong-willed to do what I assumed she was doing

By: Greensis

Greensis — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:13:02 +0000

@Miss Holly: Well, she could make a mistake, (she’s young and from an alcohol-prone background) have a “flipper baby”-miscarriage and blame it on the alcohol. Which would explain her worry over Anders’ baby in the beginning of ALM.

But I’m just speculating wildly, here ;D

@Charlie: Yep, “holding your thumbs” (think protecting them in your fist) for luck is like “keeping your fingers crossed.”

By: Reuben

Reuben — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:20:40 +0000

I’m pretty sure that Bjorn is being frustrated and sarcastic. If he didn’t want her to go, he would not have sent in her application, he would not have given her the letter about the interview, and he would not have encouraged her to go to the interview.

He’s frustrated that she is giving up going through with her dream and a possible way out of, let’s remind ourselves, a shithole of a town. It’s possible (and likely) that the fact that he does not want to have a child plays into this, but I suspect the other two factors are stronger.

By: Skallagrim

Skallagrim — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:58:31 +0000

He didn’t set her up, but it does kind of seem like he may have been trying to get rid of her. The last line is him saying that her future is in Stockholm at Konstfack (i.e. not out in the boonies with him).

By: Miss Holly

Miss Holly — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:46:59 +0000

@greensis This is a good point, but Maria knows she’s pregnant here…. she wouldn’t drink enough for drunken cheating to occur? At least I wouldn’t think? I mean remember the “flipper baby” anxiety she had way back at the beginning of the comic.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:10:41 +0000

I have to say, after reading this bit of the back story I’m liking Bjorn more and more. He obviously cares for Maria deeply and always has. That’s more than I can say for Anders.

By: Epic

Epic — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:39:52 +0000

Johan is the man. Loving the subtle moments, Rene; keep it up!

By: Steffi

Steffi — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:30:19 +0000

About a week ago I spent a whole afternoon just reading every single AndersLovesMaria (yes, it is summer and I am bored…). I like to write, and I was taken aback at how complex and well thought out the whole story line is. AndersLovesMaria truly captures the essence of real people, and multi-dimensional characters. Plus the art work’s pretty. I admire Rene for all the time she puts into this wonderful drama. Thanks!