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Welcome to Season 9.
Nine seasons. I can barely believe it.
This is another Marah season. It picks up right after this strip, at the end of season 3. For us its been almost 10 years. Its weird how fast that went.
I know the last Marah season (Season 7 “Marah and the Pirates”) wasn’t particularly popular. In fact, a lot of readers let me know it was where they stopped following the comic. Oh well. I’m still eager to tell this story. I’ve been waiting 10 years, and I’m pretty excited. I hope you’ll like it.
Don’t worry, we’ll take some Medusa breaks along the way.
I bet Season 7 wasn’t as popular because there were hardly any edgy princesses in it (I liked it though). And if Marah is a revolutionary girl now, and Modest is the tyrant’s heir or maybe the new tyrant already, this could lead to some drama! Possibly involving assassination attempts.
Even if Modest would be ruler of Yeld (which she isn’t yet, check the timeline – this is before Marah told Modest she survived) you can’t call her tyrant just because her father was. Well, maybe technically, but she’s unlikely to abuse her power enough to warrant the negative emotions associated with word tyrant.
Marah says she’s not cut in half, which happened way back when she fought the Prince for Jake’s freedom, and won/lost. Much later, when Modest finds out she’s still alive, she is working for the Prince. And the last thing we learned was that the Prince was dead. So buckle up, people, we’re in for a wild ride.
What made you think Marah is working for the Prince?
OK, what? I feel like I’m missing something here…
If memory serves, there are three historic former rulerships of Yeld. Eldest are the Serpent Oracles, inherent to Yeld, massive and wise; Modest will supposedly become one of these. Second, I think the, the Faeries and the Forest People had something going on for a while. Most recently, the New People, humans had their own kingdom. The Evil Vizier (now Prince) showed up, taught the king and court how to be vampires, and usurped the crown on the kings death. The Princess and a number of knights fled; the Princess was presumed long dead, with a slim possibility of hidden line of royal descent. As the Prince’s heir, Modest would get legitimacy from her status as an Oracle and appointment to the throne.
This woman or statue, if she really is the Princess, complicates things. She also has a claim on the Prince’s throne. If she is creating the Drudge Angels, she has access to considerable magic. Likely some more stuff.
[The goblins have their own deal going on. I hope we get to see them one day.]
Well my memory doesn’t serve that well :-).
So you think this is daughter of the king current “Prince” killed? She doesn’t exactly look human, but I guess that’s normal for humans in Yeld.
I thought she was, even if the thousand years she talks about seems really long. I figure Yeld will change anyone, especially someone with the magic to live so long.
But, rereading Season 7, there is a third princess:
https://modestmedusa.com/comic/politics/
Also, this one appeared at the start of that season. I interpreted her as a dream then. And she could still be here.
https://modestmedusa.com/comic/urano-and-the-shadow/
Lots of princesses.
The Princess referred to in the season 7 strop “Politics” is Sarensang’s Pistol Princess. She’s the city’s ruler, although she’s mostly a figurehead. Sarensang isn’t part of the Kingdom of Yeld.
The figure seen in the strip “Urano and the shadow” is the same one we see in this strip, and the same one Jenny saw in this strip: https://modestmedusa.com/comic/jennys-mermaid-adventure-part-8/
Don’t tell Modest. She’ll want an awesome Princess hat, too.
I enjoyed the Pirates adventure. I think it’s good you mix up story styles each chapter.
Just thought about the two princesses from Halloween. Clever foreshadowing.
Thank you.
OOO this is going to be good! Does this tie into the Prince’s defeat I wonder?
I almost never comment, but I did want to let you know I enjoyed the last Marah season, and I’m excited to see a story you’re eager to tell.
Thanks.
I already said twice I’m looking forward to this but adding it for third time for reference. This “having comics on three places, each with own comments” can be confusing.
I appreciate it.
Marah and the Pirates is a season I think fondly of til this day.
Thanks.
I THOUGHT it would be really popular, but that didn’t end up being the case. At the time I wasn’t super pleased with my own work on it. The art is not always great. But I re-read it not long ago and I think it held up well.
“…and I’d like to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative”
The artwork is gorgeous.
Thanks
Wow, absolutely great page. Fascinating that you’re bringing Mara back. I actually had an emotional sad moment when you portrayed her death. But, I thought back then this couldn’t be the end for her. Been with you from the beginning and while there’s been ups and downs with MM it’s been a good ride. FYI my granddaughter and I used to read MM out loud with her being MM and me taking on most other characters. Sigh, she’s outgrown that.
I really liked the last Marah season! Eager for this one too
There are not enough fedoras in the world for me to tip to her.
ha
Why is she so short?