View Full Version : The Modern Edda - Super Norse Webcomic Adventure!
I posted the first thread some time ago, but I'm reposting it now with the Mod-seal-of-approval.
Well, the comic is The Modern Edda, available here: http://eddas.comicgenesis.com and here: http://www.themodernedda.com
The story revolves around Loki, the Norse god of trickery, lies and occasionally fire.
What's happened is this: Ragnarök is approaching and Loki has escaped from his prison within the Earth. However, Fate seems to have overlooked something and Loki manages to not do what he's fated to do in order to start Ragnarök. At the same time, Odin doesn't do what he's supposed to have done. Loki and Odin have a confrontation and Loki ends up completely powerless in the mortal world. Specifically, Toronto.
It's got 24 pages at the moment and updates on Mondays, so please check it out!
Fifthfiend
08-11-2006, 04:43 PM
I can understan casting him into the world of mortals, but... Toronto?
Now that's just mean.
Also:
"Perhaps his dark spirit will find a place in death."
"What do you call this stuff?"
"Macaroni and cheese."
"Macaroni and cheese is fantastic."
That was pretty good.
I can understan casting him into the world of mortals, but... Toronto?
Now that's just mean.
Also:
"Perhaps his dark spirit will find a place in death."
"What do you call this stuff?"
"Macaroni and cheese."
"Macaroni and cheese is fantastic."
That was pretty good.
Unless your canadian, you can;t poke fun at Toronto. Even though it is so very very easy.
Interesting comic. However, like what ff said, casting someone in Toronto is just downright evil.
I am kidding all you Toronto people. Please don;t furt me =P
Hey, come on! Toronto is great! ...Mostly because of the whole write-what-you-know thing. And I only know Toronto.
Fifthfiend
08-11-2006, 11:11 PM
And I only know Toronto.
That's about the saddest thing I've ever heard.
That's about the saddest thing I've ever heard.
It's not that bad.
In any event, the comic is written by myself and my friend (Who is behind the Tempest's Modern Edda.) He writes the comedy, I draw and write the melodrama and occasionally the comedy (Such as the macaroni comic.)
Seran
08-12-2006, 01:31 PM
This comic's hilarious. Keep up the good work, Skit. The blend of solemnity and humor is distinct.
Mesden
08-12-2006, 01:33 PM
That's about the saddest thing I've ever heard.
I've lived in Alabama for 19 years and can't remember the last time I was out of the state for more than a week. I win the crappiest living stories!
Onto the topic:
I like the comic alot, and yeah, the Macaroni thing split my sides pretty well.
Heh, I'm kinda surprised so many people like my macaroni joke. It was just a last minute thing when I scrapped the first script to that comic.
Fifthfiend
08-14-2006, 10:52 PM
It was just rather well timed.
Also the way you played the overwrought drama against the offhand comedy worked rather well.
PyrosNine
08-14-2006, 10:59 PM
Hmm...so are the Odin sides of the strip at the same time, or before the current events of what Loki's doing? I must say though that I liked the Psycho who says out loud what he's going to murder with joke.
Also, I must request that more bad things happen to Loki. Because I hates that particular norse deity so. Just cause.
I will tell you this skit. Your comic is pretty genius. I like the truly bizzare/different, not-game-related comic and yours fits the bill nicely. You are also as I am noticing walking on virgin ground with the whole Ragnarok/Norse Gods/Aesir format. It is quite interesting. I wish you luck wiht it.
Also you are quite a talented artist.
Also you are quite a talented artist.
Thank you!
Anybody who has been keeping up, I'm sorry I just had two weeks of filler. Moving is hard.
Kaarin
09-11-2006, 02:39 PM
"Plus, I've been trying to set people on fire all day with no luck."
You know... that so sounds like something Loki would do, for reasons which will come to him later. Just for fun: feel free to claim your first Asatru fan. :)
What devilry is in the latest comic?! Could it be colour? Yes it is! Finally you know what colour shirt Dr. Teeth is wearing and I don't think the new girl would come across as well without the purple hair.
Monstructor
10-07-2006, 08:49 PM
I posted the first thread some time ago, but I'm reposting it now with the Mod-seal-of-approval.
Well, the comic is The Modern Edda, available here: http://eddas.comicgenesis.com and here: http://www.themodernedda.com
The story revolves around Loki, the Norse god of trickery, lies and occasionally fire.
What's happened is this: Ragnarök is approaching and Loki has escaped from his prison within the Earth. However, Fate seems to have overlooked something and Loki manages to not do what he's fated to do in order to start Ragnarök. At the same time, Odin doesn't do what he's supposed to have done. Loki and Odin have a confrontation and Loki ends up completely powerless in the mortal world. Specifically, Toronto.
It's got 24 pages at the moment and updates on Mondays, so please check it out!
Looks like crap. And what the Hell is the deal with that stupid artwork? It's (BLARGH) anime styled.
Mondt
10-07-2006, 09:47 PM
I must point out something that you no doubt learned as a child: If you aren't going to say something nice, don't say it. In this case, it's slightly different since posting it here is pretty much requesting constructive criticism, but going to something and saying it sucks is pointless. It won't change their mind about keeping it, progressing with it, or anything. Don't like it, don't read it.
Anywho: I started reading this a while back and completely forgot about it. I'm happy you posted it back up here because I likes it. =p
greed
10-08-2006, 12:02 PM
To counter the flaming, I thought I'd mention I've got this bookmarked. I really like it, though I'll admit to bias, I have a thing for Norse mythology and really anything that plays with theologies. Anyway, anyone else think the purple haired woman and the eggplant are connected?
Eggplant= Jewish/Christian god it seems
Purple equals colour of Christianity(or at least Catholicism, not sure)
Woman has purple hair.
And I don't see the problem with manga style anyway, sure it's a little flooded, but this is well done so it's fine.
Oh and shat myself at the macaroni and cheese bit.
Fifthfiend
10-08-2006, 12:18 PM
Looks like crap. And what the Hell is the deal with that stupid artwork? It's (BLARGH) anime styled.
Wow, what? I mean seriously? I honestly just can't believe people fucking talk like that to other people and mean it.
Hey I know, why don't you share something you put your own time and effort into, so we can all sit around shitting on that?
I mean you know, share it a week from now, after you're done being banned.
I suggest you take the off time as a chance to read our god-damn rules (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/forumdisplay.php?f=11) and learn to mind your manners.
EDIT: And for this, too (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=442227&postcount=10). Sorry no, we're not fucking having that here.
To counter the flaming, I thought I'd mention I've got this bookmarked. I really like it, though I'll admit to bias, I have a thing for Norse mythology and really anything that plays with theologies. Anyway, anyone else think the purple haired woman and the eggplant are connected?
Eggplant= Jewish/Christian god it seems
Purple equals colour of Christianity(or at least Catholicism, not sure)
Woman has purple hair.
And I don't see the problem with manga style anyway, sure it's a little flooded, but this is well done so it's fine.
God and the purple-haired girl, connected? Mmmaybe. I shall not tell!
I've been slowly but surely working my way away from manga and anime to more of the North American animation style. That is, like Batman Beyond.
ElfLad
10-08-2006, 05:00 PM
I like it. Nice mix of drama and humor, where neither seems forced. Also, you have some particularly nice characterization.
Chipper173
10-15-2006, 08:23 PM
That's about the saddest thing I've ever heard.
Is that like only knowing Branson all your life? Because I've never been to Toronto, but I doubt it can compare to Branson.
On topic: good comic. I read a book of Norse mythology not too long ago, so it's catching me at a good time. Keep it up.
Piccollende
10-16-2006, 01:08 AM
I read through the archives and am currently going through withdrawl symptoms. The story is fun and the art's pretty good as well(read: better then anything i'll ever manage), meaning I now have another painful waiting game to play with a web comic.
And insofar as "The-suckiest-place-to-have-spent-the-better-part-of-you-life-in" contest, I live in mississippi. The one time I've left the state the car broke down and the engine blew up.
It won't let me leave..
I think I might be allergic to style consistancy. You know what this Monday's comic is in?
Watercolour paint.
Fifthfiend
11-30-2006, 04:05 PM
Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Also, SINFEST AVATARS ARE MY SCHTICK GODDAMMIT!http://forum.nuklearpower.com/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://forum.nuklearpower.com/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://forum.nuklearpower.com/images/icons/icon8.gif
:D
Because I'm so nice to you all, because I'm getting sick of this snail-speed pace and probably because I've gone mad, I'm increasing updates to three days a week, starting the week after next.
Also, HEY FIFTH, WANNA FIGHT ABOUT IT?
Fifthfiend
12-01-2006, 05:38 PM
HEY FIFTH, WANNA FIGHT ABOUT IT?
...Shit Yeah!
...Shit Yeah!
We'll just see about that!
Ahem, anyhow, I really need to figure out CUSP. Manually updating is a pain in the ass.
Edit: Oh, bad form, Fifth. Bad form.
Another Edit: Hey, why don't you check the main page of The Modern Edda? Now we'll see who is what and what is not!
Fifthfiend
12-02-2006, 06:09 PM
Edit: Oh, bad form, Fifth. Bad form.
More like bad form that you suck so hard!!!
Another Edit: Hey, why don't you check the main page of The Modern Edda? Now we'll see who is what and what is not!
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6639/angrysmiley0302gifls2.pnghttp://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6639/angrysmiley0302gifls2.pnghttp://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6639/angrysmiley0302gifls2.pnghttp://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6639/angrysmiley0302gifls2.png!!!!
I'll tell you what, Fifth. Howsabouts you keep your General Sinfest avatar shtick, but I get the Satan avatar shtick?
Because we can keep changing my avatar and signature, but in the end, that Index page is my victory!
Fifthfiend
12-03-2006, 07:13 PM
Howsabouts you keep your General Sinfest avatar shtick, but I get the Satan avatar shtick?
I was doin' Satan avatars when yours was just a gleam in Photoshop's eye!
Because we can keep changing my avatar and signature, but in the end, that Index page is my victory!
Mo' like yo BANNED FACE is victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was doin' Satan avatars when yours was just a gleam in Photoshop's eye!
Joke's on you, I don't USE Photoshop!
Mo' like yo BANNED FACE is victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're a big bully. :(
:p
Fifthfiend
12-03-2006, 11:04 PM
You're a big bully. :(
WHAT? WHY I OUGHTA!!!!!aw, I'm a big jerk, aren't I?
*looks down* *shuffles feet* *feels bad*
I di'n't mean nuffin' by it, honest I di'n't!
WHAT? WHY I OUGHTA!!!!!aw, I'm a big jerk, aren't I?
*looks down* *shuffles feet* *feels bad*
I di'n't mean nuffin' by it, honest I di'n't!
Hmph. Well, as long as you di'n't mean nuffin', I guess it's okay. I like my Sandman avatar better anyway.
We should probably be getting back to comic discussion now, though. Since I'm working on getting a buffer of some kind ready, tomorrow night you'll see another comic starring my writer if he wasn't bound by my plot and art constraints.
Fifthfiend
12-15-2006, 10:47 AM
In the vein of actually saying anything about your comic, I thought the four-armed elephant (http://www.themodernedda.com/39.htm) was pretty snazzy-lookin'.
greed
12-16-2006, 05:00 AM
I thought I'd just say, Best. Ares. Ever. This is getting better every comic, writing and art.
Yeah, I like Ares too. He gives a semblance of originality even though he's not an original idea at all.
ElfLad
12-16-2006, 02:20 PM
Ares kicks at least 31 different kinds of ass.
I like the idea that gods can change drastically from when they were worshipped to now.
So, a funny thing happened today. I had to get to my sitetoday while at school and I found that "This site has been blocked for the following reasons: Hate Speech"
... I think the eggplant god is pissing somebody off. Especially considering the comic, at it's core, is about tolerance and acceptance of religion.
greed
01-25-2007, 01:37 AM
You know just in case you haven't noticed, comic 46 seems to have disappeared.
And it's good to see Loki at least has retained one godly trait.:p
Greed, your avatar makes me very happy.
Anyway, I hope evetybody that's reading will enjoy this upcoming chapter. It's got ladies in battlegear and scantily clad demon boys! (Well, not that Lucifer is ever anything BUT scantly clad.)
greed
04-02-2007, 05:25 AM
Greed, your avatar makes me very happy.
A very similar situation happened to me and it seemed appropriate. right down to the lampshade. I only have one cat though......
It's got ladies in battlegear
This makes me happy.
scantily clad demon boys! (Well, not that Lucifer is ever anything BUT scantly clad.)
Less so.
Just glad to see you're off hiatus Skit.:D
Hey! So... is anybody enjoying the hand-lettering. I had some critiques and their biggest complaint was the font. I agreed, so now I hand letter!
Any comments?
Fifthfiend
08-16-2007, 12:46 AM
I dunno about the hand lettering, it's kinda uneven. Mostly I'd say just pick a better font.
gurusloth
08-16-2007, 01:51 AM
I dunno, I thought the font was fine...maybe a tiny bit small, but I'd say that's a minor complaint.
I dunno about the hand lettering, it's kinda uneven. Mostly I'd say just pick a better font.
The lettering will get better as time goes on. Really, it's much easier for me to letter it myself. Fonts and bubbles are a pain in the ass.
gurusloth
08-17-2007, 01:19 AM
once it gets...y'know...good...you might wanna consider going back and re-doing the comics you hand-lettered beforehand.
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