Comments on: #269 – It’s beautiful

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:16:15 +0000

The difference bein’; a nice north of England accent’s lovely whereas Valley Girls are unbearable.

Ah have this difficulty maself when ah’m tryin’ tae write Scots. Normally it’s best tae jus’ change the odd wurd jus’ a little an’ the rest can be picked oot frae context. Spellin’ a word like don’t “doannt” isnae a good idea. Also she’s probably more likely to have said “away and fuck off!” in that context.

By: jujurama

jujurama — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:32:58 +0000

I HATE her accent. Its rilly rilly like totally annoying. Its like almost as totally annoying as if I were to like start spikking in Val-speak all the time, like y’know? So puhleeze knock it off already or whatever. Seriously, I mean I used to like totally enjoy this ‘toon but now its an agony to read and dude – just let it drop already. Totally, gag me seriously like bag the accent mmmmkay?

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:41:13 +0000

While the Mario-as-Mona-Lisa painting IS the one she put the hole through, her agreement with the committee was that she could redo her painting. Sofi mentions Maria redoing the painting as well at the coffee shop. From the sketch she’s started in comic 265, it seems as though that’s exactly what she’s painting.

Also, I adore the accent.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:27:56 +0000

I really love Maria’s accent. I think it adds a lot to her character and really helps put her northern roots in your face the entire time. I have to admit I find myself reading her lines aloud to get the feel/sound of some of them, but it definitely adds a lot. Thanks Rene!

By: Meyume

Meyume — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:12:26 +0000

As much as I love Anders loves Maria, I really am having a hard time, not to mention, a not too fun time, trying to read Maria’s lines…

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:46:10 +0000

maria’s accent slows me down a bit too and i have many english friends with difficult accents and mannerisms, but in general i can understand the gist of what she says. i read skeg as an insult, as in “don’t be a jerk.” telling anders not to look makes more sense in the scene but the word itself is a bit confusing.

i love how the story is playing out and your drawing and colors are so fabulous right now. it is wonderful.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:23:55 +0000

I agree that I couldn’t figure out most of what Maria was saying here. Thanks for the translation odell and Trella. I didn’t have nearly as much trouble on earlier days though, so take that for what it’s worth. No need to ditch the accent entirely.

By: MrGiggles

MrGiggles — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:21:23 +0000

i wanna see i wanna see ^-^

By: Cara

Cara — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:15:31 +0000

The Mario painting she painted in that comic was the one she punched a hole through and Bjorn painted a vagina on and submitted to the school. I doubt she’s painting it again!

By: das

das — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:09:43 +0000

thanx Squeaker!