I like how he manages to sprinkle in references to earlier comics in the series can't wait to read what's going on in this one.
What is the reference here? I reread the entire series and I don't really get it beside several instances of anomalies that suck people into another world.
Seems like the shadow is actually like a type of mirror (see it mimicking the pose of the person speaking to it in each panel), so I guess messing with it is actually messing with yourself
Did both versions ended pulling each other into the void?
Probably not 'the void'. If you look at the final panel in the distance there's a sheet with 2 shadows on it which seems to be the long haired friend and the shadow otter. Looks like the 'unlucky' friend did just end up paying a visit to the shadow otter's room but now she's stuck wherever it is.
Probably not 'the void'. If you look at the final panel in the distance there's a sheet with 2 shadows on it which seems to be the long haired friend and the shadow otter. Looks like the 'unlucky' friend did just end up paying a visit to the shadow otter's room but now she's stuck wherever it is.
You can see the shadow already on the back sheet in the second-to-last panel, and a slight sliver of it in all previous panels. Plus both shadows seem to have short hair so that's probably not them.
On that note, main shadow doesn't seem to be an otter. Ears are too large and close together and tail is too thick. (Shadow on the right matches though) At first I assumed it mimics whoever is there but it doesn't seem to have long hair with the long haired Friend either so it's probably a generic Friend shadow.
You can see the shadow already on the back sheet in the second-to-last panel, and a slight sliver of it in all previous panels. Plus both shadows seem to have short hair so that's probably not them.
On that note, main shadow doesn't seem to be an otter. Ears are too large and close together and tail is too thick. (Shadow on the right matches though) At first I assumed it mimics whoever is there but it doesn't seem to have long hair with the long haired Friend either so it's probably a generic Friend shadow.
It definitely mimics them to some extent, compare the first panel to the second panel. The shadow inexplicably gains a stick and pack, and its tail slims down. Its body shape seems to match the otters' clothes, as well.
Then look at the 3rd panel and on, it seems to be wearing a miniskirt like the unnamed friend. And of course it's copying the pose of whoever it's speaking to in every panel. It's not a perfect reflection, but it definitely mimics a general idea of the potential victim, agreeing with whatever they say, too.
It will reflect ideals and actions. They tried to take it, so it took them
That makes it sound like a damage mirror effect: if someone tried to cut it they would get cut, if someone tried to burn it they would get burnt, etc. This explains the "DON'T ATTACK" graffiti.
I know!
What if I brought this back home to my room?
Then we could talk whenever we wanted!Like going on an exploration?
I love doing that!How perfect, I was looking for unusual things too and ended up finding youHuh... Is it an apartment on that side too?Ahh, if only we could be together forever...Umm, something like that.
Are you perhaps a ghost or something?No.
I'm a Giant Otter Friend.Yeah.
I think that too.A ghost?A Friend!
Wow, just like me!Seems like a nice fellowTo the room?
Ahh, why didn't I think of that!
You're a genius!What is that?I should get going now too.See ya!Guess I just have to pull it?
SLIP
Looks like it's only a shadow...
An [Extremely Flat Friend]?Let's talk about exploration again.Guess I just have to pull it?...No way, right?That so?Harmless ghostNoThank you for listening to me again today.Ehehe...
But it looks like it could be a bit difficult...Hey, you're really the greatest friend, you know that?Hello
What are you doing over there?Fufu
I thought the same as well.
Chatting with you is very fun.ExploringDefinitely soThis must be magic, right?
Connecting to a separate world.
Don't you think so?