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        This comics is officially 400 pages long. I don't know if I knew at first that, when it all started, I could do this. Thank you for your support and love in this journey - 

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      I don't know if I should speed up the rhythm, less dwell on the unnecessary. Actually there are not really unnecessary scenes now, mainly the funny ones... but I wonder about it. But this chapter should be full of plot stuff anyway.

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These pages are dedicated to Joris! We learn more about him and his environment.  In the next few pages we will really understand what drives him to be a Black Death, other than "money and girls" (which is his pudique answer, not to reveal the real reason). I hope you like it!

 The shame he feels when the Boy witnesses this spectacle and his misery. 

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I was careful about what the newspaper clippings were showing, at first some of the headlines were mentioning murders committed by Black Death... but the Boy must not be aware of that yet, so I changed some headlines! 

(PS: you can only read some headlines, the rest is automatically generated text that means nothing).  

"Doesn't your mother find it strange ?" I added that line mainly because I know you'd wonder about that too haha. So wait for Joris' answer :P

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I hope you liked those pages!!! 

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This month I have read several books that were only made of ... impossible love and nostalgia... and sometimes death. Yesterday I finished "The Song of Achilles", because one of you mentioned it in the comment. And that after that I kept hearing about this book. So I read it. 

I HATE YOU MICHAEL LOHMEIER????!!! I know you're in here!!! 

... I don't really know what to say about this book. I don't think that's the saddest book I've read, I think what hurt me while I was reading was the fact that I kinda knew the tragedy that was coming. This hurt. I had to stop reading 100 pages from the end to work... (I actually bought the Audio book too so I could keep listening to it when I wasn't able to read lol) I swear to god, I couldn't get this book out of my head. I was thinking about it all the time. I couldn't focus on anything! It was touching and  moving and cruel. 

It's very different from what I usually read tho, I think the ending would have gained in emotion if the author had lingered on the grief of the character. Not factually, but emotionally. I read books where the plot is secondary and it's just an ode to emotions. 

But the last lines... oof.  Thank god. THANK GOD there are these last lines. Now I feel... a bit sad, and empty. I was moved by those character, and now I'm back in my normal life???

Okay now here's a rant: What the actual f*ck is Goodreads??  Why the HELL people spoil books in their boring reviews??!!!  They even write the last lines of them???!!! How do I DELETE this website from the internet?!! xD

ANYWAY. Have a good week end! 

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Lieschen Müller

I loved these pages. Thank you for giving us more insight on Joris and his life. I think, he deserves to be more than just a comical relief. As of now he is the most important side character so i appreciate a little more depth to his story. And please leave the comedy scenes in! They always give the utmost joy while reading!

Yana

I truly felt very hurt for Joris…. I KNEW IT WOULD BE LIKE THIS!😩 Thank you for drawing, I will never get tired of admiring your work, I am immersed with my head!

Watochello

The series are starting to get darker and darker i love it i have been waiting ever since i read that the boy has a fear of the dark and problem sleeping as someone struggling with the same i can kinda see why both of those mix for a bad experience at night. Good job, Pico. ❤

WhyAmIHere

If I haven't read the description before the chapter... I would've taken Joris' expression for sadness that the Boy might be the first person who didn't judge or make fun of him for his life situation. Empathy is always welcome.

bbcherry

Thank you for new update. I hope Joris find happiness in the future 😣 somehow he reminds me of myself. I became your Patreon like 2 weeks ago and I love your work so much . I found the boy and the wolf 9 months ago at that time I was in really bad shape and your comic keep me through my darkest time that why I just want to say thank you ☺️ . Can’t wait for the next update. Oh and I want to apologize, my english is not really good and I hope you don’t find me weird 😙

Aj

My poor baby Joris! His family has truly fallen apart, so it’s no wonder why he keeps trying to get into the Black Death. Possibly an attempt to get to his brother and hold hold family together. Kind of like putting tape on a broken plate. Even though we don’t know much about him, I really hope nothing bad happens to the rabbit, otherwise joris would be crushed :( On a lighter note, I hope they can finish cleaning within two hours, or Tera will come!

churrry

sorry to read that song of achilles did a number on you 😭😭 one of the few reasons why i refuse to read it 🌚🌚🌚

Terra

The feels you see in both 🥺

WangXian

I don't really mind it being long. If you compare to Super Lovers, AOT, they're long but still really good to read 🤷‍♀️ on the contrary, thoses who enjoy your comic will be please the longer it goes imo 😅

MT

One aspect of your comic that has always drawn me in, is your incredible ability to draw emotions. A much as I love all the silly expression we've gotten to enjoy up until now, this update is now a favorite. No words really needed to be expression in these scenes because the eyes spoke for them. Truly beautiful art. Also, I don't mind the series being long. Keep in as many parts as you want. I'm sure it will be amazing.

Mellowcat

Impassioned plea 🥺 : Don't change a thing. 🙏 Exception: Take the time you need, no pressure! 🤗

Michael

I am tremendously pleased to hear that your experience with the book was the same as mine 🤣🤣🤣 Honestly, I am glad that you liked the book although it is ripping your heart apart. Another recommendation I have is Captive Prince.

Leea

I know that look, when you feel sad, angry and embarrassed. These pages really made me emotianal and reminded me of my own experiences living with a mom who is an alcoholic. I love your art style, the way you capture emotions and just everything about this story ❤️

Panda_cy

Quel début de chapitre ! ❤️ Pauvre joris 🥺 Je passe par tellement d'émotion en lisant cette histoire. Ton œuvre et ton art c'est juste une pure merveille 😘❤️🥰

zpico

Thank you!!! Haha what's funny about Joris is that in the first version, he wasn't supposed to be a "main character"! But as I was rebooting the comic I thought I'd give him a better role. I'm so happy you like the comedy in this comic :D

zpico

Aww- In my opinion Joris is a sad character, let's hope that meeting the Boy will make his life better! Thank you so much Yana!!

zpico

It does indeed! I'm so happy you notice!!!! Thank you so much Ari <3

zpico

Aw, you shouldn't spoil yourself like that! xD Oh it's sadness too! You described the scene perfectly imo !

zpico

Haha I think Joris is a sad character but I think meeting the Boy is the best thing that could happen to him! 2 weeks ago?? Thank you so much for the support!! I'm so happy you like these characters so much you decided to join! <3

zpico

Hey Aj !!! Exactly! Him and the Boy need to talk a bit more to make his situation clearer to the reader but you got it right! *clap clap* Hahaha, I know you want to see Tera waiting for the Boy like "... it's 22pm."

zpico

Oooh! But you should read it! It really is a moving story! :D

Aj

Lol yeah i always like it when Tera interacts with the boy, but I’m even more excited to learn more about joris!! Love him!

zpico

Thank you for answering the question about the rhythm! I don't know what Super Lovers or AOT are (what does it stand for??) but I assume they are long stuff and you love it? Haha. I've had some insecurities lately about my comic. It's because I know that stretching it out over time like this (and I can't do anything about it-) probably dilutes the emotion. You don't experience the story intensely, in one go. That's one of the most frustrating thing for me about this job! So thank you for reassuring me! <3

WangXian

AOT stands for Attack on Titan. I was just pointing out some long series ahah 😊 Super Lovers is the first shounen ai Manga I've read 😊

zpico

Hey Melissa!! Oh thank you!! I think I still have a lot to learn because as we don't get to read their thoughts, I try to be careful with their facial expressions since their faces are the only things that express their inner emotions and thoughts. That's challenging! Thank you Melissa for being so supportive <3

zpico

Haha Thank you Mel! Like I was telling to WangXian: it's because I know that stretching it out over time like this (and I can't do anything about it, I mean just the fact that I can only do 8 pages/month) probably dilutes the emotion. You don't experience the story intensely, in one go. That's one of the most frustrating thing for me about it!

zpico

Hahaha no for real I'm really happy you mentioned this book, thank you. I really loved it. I'll take a look at Captive Prince (if it's sad TOO, should I conclude that you like it when I hate you??)

zpico

Aw, I hope you're okay! Hopefully the Boy will make Joris happier than he is! <3

Michael

Captive Prince deals with some heavy topics like slavery, death and abuse. It is indeed in contrast to TSoA because although it has the same intentions in terms of the emotions, it's approach and way of story telling is quite different.

zpico

Haha, en lisant ton message je me suis dit "Tiens, c'est vrai je n'avais jamais remarqué que j'avais divisé le comic en différente "émotions". La première partie est pleine d'humour, ensuite on découvre le background des personnages et ça nous enfonce dans quelque chose de triste (on vient d'entrer dans cette partie là!) ensuite il y a sans doute la tendresse, et puis viennent d'autres choses... mais no spoil! Merci Panda, ça me motive trop!!!

zpico

What's the author?

Michael

Don't be. Yes, you will experience heart-breaking moments where you just want to sit down and cry till there is nothing left to cry, but this is what makes those book worth the time and emotions you invest: they make you feel. The trilogy was written by C.S. Pacat.

zpico

"they make you feel." You got a point -

bbcherry

I hope they become best friends in the future 😌

Mellowcat

I wish I could explain and phrase my feelings about this much better, so, sorry in advance, I know it may sound harsh and I don’t mean it that way!!!!!!!!!! Being a Patron is mostly about work in progress – and of course, that means partaking in the becoming. It’s not about buying a result – but enabling each step on the way. I am late to the party, since I only found your work on Patreon recently – hence it was a pleasure to be able to read up to chapter 7 in one go. BUT: Everybody knows. It’s neither a surprise nor something out of the blue. The work isn’t finished. You’re constantly delivering high quality – for years now. You’re even generous enough to share your Comic for free. Personally – I am head over heels in love with this story. I keep re-reading it and I enjoy to read the comments and thoughts just as much as the insight you share with each update. I am emotionally attached and “update-day” is always a highlight. I don’t miss anything. And I can say for sure, that I am not less committed because it’s a work in progress. Instead, I think about each update, each new revelation in a much different and more detailed way than I would, when reading it in one go. I understand it is frustrating to have it all mapped out, a beautiful stunning picture, and only be able to reveal it bit by bit – but like you said – that’s something you can’t change. For now, it’s step by step – until it is a whole picture – and then you can and will go from there. And just look at the comments – I think each update is very intense. And as soon as we got the whole picture and context – every reader can go about it again. There will be new questions, new discoveries, theories tested and “aha!”- moments. And that is part of the fun too! Trust your ability. Trust your work. Trust the spell and allure of the boy and the wolf ;p

Mellowcat

It’s so satisfying to finally be able to fill in some blanks about Jo – and to see the boy caring and sympathetically with the whole situation. The boy may be a bit oblivious about what’s going on at times – but he’s neither dumb nor callous. Especially, if there is something he can relate to… Jo might need a compassionate friend like that. And I can see the crucial emotional test this might become for the boy, when he learns more about Tera too. Trying to reach out to someone that far gone is a long stretch. Black Death is larger-than-life. And Tera is a profound part of it – just like vice versa. This is sooooo³ good, awesome update!! 🙏

Leea

I'm okay now! ❤️ I'm sure the boy is going to make Joris happier 😍