Haunted 1-16
I have good news for Catastrophe Theory readers! Because next Haunted transitions into Xiyuan’s office, I have to do a crapload of character design that I didn’t do before starting the comic (YOLO), which means the path of least resistance for updating next week is starting that chapter I’ve been putting off. And from there, I’ll challenge myself to go through with the original plan: alternating CT and Haunted so that each updates every other Sunday.
Fans of the ship, don’t despair! The next three CT chapters are pure fluff, culminating in a Xiyuan/Bernard chapter I’ve been itching to write forever.
(To those of you who’ve been voting for me on Top Webcomics: thank you!!! SimLit has a very small audience, so it does mean a lot when people enjoy my work.)
The Scarf looks dashing walking off like that. And the art is so good!
Again, my apologies for having to hang the scarf on a hook for the rest of the day… I’ll give Yuan a nice desk toy to make up for it. They can be friends!
Those little things that fit on the end of a pencil are cool! In my office I had one atop each pen and pencil! Always plenty of drama, hijinks, and encouragement!
“What did your wife say about this?”
Ohohoho drama.
I AM FINALLY DONE SO I CAN INDULGE YASSSSSSSSSS.
Obviously, I’m an amateur because my indulgence does not involve buy a San Myshuno gallery but you know, we can’t all be perfect. These comics are really giving my Bernard love a run for its money. Like, I am just here for Yuan casually dropping that in conversation and then trying to literally puzzle out how he would be laying under (not on top of, he’s not a goddamn heathen) fat stacks.
Did peep him ignoring that wife question. If it were anyone else, I would side-eye them, but like…Yuan has me wrapped around his little finger and he and Bernard were meant to be so…
Also, the facial expressions are getting so good! The eyebrows especially, they keep drawing my attention.
I said drawing.
Why am I like this?
I’ll see myself out.
Huzzah! Welcome back!
(And I want to mention that I read new BBD chapters as soon as they’re posted, within a couple hours. That said, commenting has been taking a lot out of me lately, for whatever reason, and I’m trying to save my energy so I can drop some good ones. But I am there!!)
Hah! Loving Bernard is what you two have in common. But Yuan’s problem-solving skills rely on throwing money around and substance abuse, so your idea of indulgence is probably ultimately preferable.
Oh, did I forget adultery? That too. I’m looking forward to some hot takes on whether adultery is justified in this case.
Thanks! I still have a lot to learn but am slowly improving. Good thing some of these characters are already SKETCHY—nah, that was forced, yours was better.
Hahaha, that smug grin. He pulls it off though.
Just to reiterate, I do hope we’ll see Nina and Neta again. Can’t leave them hanging like this, after all!
The grin, haha. He’s tormenting Nina and he loves it.
I promise we’ll see them again! Perhaps even in the same chapter.
hello i am thoroughly enjoying this! composition is top-notch, character design is A+, comedic beats are A1, symbolism is tip-top… thank you, will continue reading
Thank you!! I’m still learning the basics, so it helps to hear at least some things are working!
idk it’s probably just me, but Yuan exudes this sex-appeal… confidence…money. lol the way he RATIONALIZES sleeping on his fat stacks on a beach lol. Like look at him walk out the coffee shop with no fucks given. Like, oh, you want more? YOU.GOTTA.WAIT.
Like now that I think about it…. Yuan impulse-bought Lord Shallot’s butt (in front of the wives). He sees it he gets it.
GOOD. That is exactly the vibe he’s supposed to have at this point in his life. He’s a dumb, impulsive bitch who will do anything for Sim Mommy’s attention, but thinks that if he acts fancy enough no one will notice. Hahaha.
Haha Yuan has Mommy Issues??? I honestly wouldn’t have thought that considering how he refuses his parents’ calls (but this is just b/c I’m starting with your comics. I’m taking the journey in a weird order).
Oh, I was bouncing off your comment earlier that Yuan will do anything for my attention. I’m Sim Mommy. His in-universe mom, though, ain’t shit.
Love how Yuan is tormenting Nina here, but I love even more how Nina is frustrated with not getting answers, and as soon as someone else questions him, she’s all “eh, classic Yuan”.