Issue 994 (Halloween) Discussion Thread

[RielCZ]

👻 Issue 994 – Halloween 🎃

The summer sun and the gentle breeze that ruffled her skin couldn’t possibly compare to the rush of adrenaline that she got as she pulled out her Turned Tooth and went at her opponent with every ounce of strength she had.

—golden1188

Articles
Ethically Sourced Spooky Treats this Halloween! by _brainchild_
An All Time Guide to the Best Spooky Food by tamimarieb and corryn1
A Psychological Analysis of Regulation Cheat Players by beagums
Fyora's Foul and Fancy Faerie Festival by RielCZ
Happiness Faerie's Halloween Hints by tiriosh
Your Top 10 Fall Reading Essentials by jackie247
How to Pick Your Perfect Halloween Costume by milkshakeboys
Which Pumpkin Are You? by lavo0810

Short Stories
The Enchanted Amulet by chibblers
Beneath Bomberry Bridge by purplepeggie
Revamping the Cemetery by dinha_reeves and higs_pagodeiro
The Haunting of Eliv Thade by mitasui
A Story No One Knows by phadalusfish
One Night A Year by surging
The Highest Bidder by sleepiestkitty
A Knight at the Neopian History Museum by pikapi20

Comics
The Floating Islanders - It's Alive Pt 3 by Themeguy
The Fright Side: Uninvited Guest finale by halloween_luck
Somebody's Watching Me by spinellihoopla
The Blobikin Surprise by tatyanne
All Hallows Hijinks by Lex
Marroween by leighlizzzie
Which Holiday Candy is the Best? by Euphemia and kimpossibleluvr
Sophie & Vira: October Moon, part 2 by squishyfishylovesme
N1GHTM4R3: In Neopia by shellshocks
Royal Oddness: Halloween by mistyqee and winner19955
Speak of the devil! by bangbang__x
Nobody Seems To Be At Home... by lunensis and slashmastahz
Not Easily Scared by prulletje1852
Something Has Happened! - Lolly Snot by jjensen687
Drastic Measures by quillweave
Blossoms~ Digging Deep Part 8 (Halloween) by Twillie
Trick or Treat Mishaps by virusus
Literally Remastered Halloween by rainbowsstars
The Modern Day JubJub's Halloween by puffy333_revived
Halloween night ! by shayn_ and lorrai07
RIP: Scary Games by peanutbuttermilk and stellayjoy_
The Coffee Tavern by cyberfall
Something Scary by jenna6570976
Faellie Tales 14: Scary Costumes by coco6468
Life Improvised : Full Moon Glow Part 1 (HALLOWEEN) by Kengplant

New Series
The Price of Ambition by golden1188

Continued Series
Wintry White by nick_and_nickette
Knight & Squire: Unwilling by terpsichorean_writer
The Sleepers of Saint Garfir by josephinefarine
The Box from 10,000 Years Ago by Chanty

And don't forget The Editorial.

Spooks are a mite early this year! All reviews of all pieces are welcome! However, if you would really like your piece to be reviewed, post and let others know!

[Twillie]

The Floating Islanders - It's Alive Pt 3 by Themeguy
Aw, Tot's new body is really cool, I love the contrast between this design and his old one and how he's become more humanized! His face especially sells a more endearing and trustworthy demeanor with how simplistic and cute it is. But I also love how it still incorporates his old body with the eye in the chest and claw hand so that it feels like building off the old.

I also love how everybody is inexplicably in Halloween costumes now, and Shishiika's made me laugh the most just with how wild it is. At first I thought she was the only one who changed to ensure she had the "proper" scientist look before reanimating Tot lol. Their reconciliation felt very genuine, and I love Shishiika's dialogue when she apologizes to him. His amazed face when she invites him to trick-or-treat is also precious haha.

Laughed at the final line and how casually Anthony was called out for being potentially offensive xD Made for some good levity to close the comic with, and all in all it had some great Halloween spirit!

All Hallows Hijinks by Lex
Aaa such wonderful colors and visuals in each panel, I love the sunset palette and the warm autumnal feeling it creates! It's also such a sweet story, emphasized by the lack of dialogue and how it's told all through the characters' excitable body language. Even more impressive is the variety of expression between each character. Tilbur is visibly excited but still reserved in his emotions, meanwhile Percy is bursting with energy from the start and spends the whole time a social butterfly. And then their Skeith friend (If we learned their name before, I don't remember, I'm sorry ;o;) goes from timidly joining to integrating comfortably with the group <3

I also like getting a little glimpse into the Meridell countryside and how houses and neighborhoods may look out there, looks like a place I'd love to visit. And yayyy, Cherry and Lar get to join the fun! It's always a joy seeing Cherry in your style =D Thanks for including her again, and congrats on creating such a lovely comic and getting it published!

Life Improvised : Full Moon Glow Part 1 by Kengplant
Everyone is so creative with their colors for this issue, I love it! Cool effect with Griff's glowing color, I love the green light that everything is bathed in and the darker shadows that are cast from the limited light source. Also clever to pick colors for the other characters that are also green or greyscale to keep that limited palette.

Having read enough creepypastas about people going missing in the woods, I was already immediately spooked by the premise of them solving the mystery of disappearing hikers, although I'm sure this story will turn out a lot less grim haha. Poor Griff, though, always getting the short end of the stick when trying to take his job seriously xD

The ASL is a really cool inclusion, and not one I've seen in the Times before! I think that's a great thing to try out in comics and include more of in the NT, so props for that! The other two are also fun, and I especially enjoy how serious and stoic the Uni looks up until the last panel when he's ready to burst with laughter lol.