#wick sable

[koko2unite]

[lordofdestructionm]

Rocky Rickaby competing with Wick Sable for Mitzi May's attention

@lackadaisycats

Buster Keaton, The Balloonatic, 1923

[zibowskyjazz]

Bad habits

[lordofdestructionm]

[dakotadraws06]

Ep 9 of things I missed during my first read of Lackadaisy:

Back at it again at Krispy Kreme:

I wanted to talk about Wick being a raging alcoholic cause I feel like a lot of people gloss over that fact constantly.

Mr. Sedgwick Sable, that is FOUR CUPS OF COFFEE! I’m surprised he isn’t dead from heart failure rn! And you may be asking “Dakota, what does coffee have to do with alcohol?” Well, considering that Lacy specifically said “again” when she mentioned him pouring booze into his coffee, I can safely assume that he probably poured some giggle water into ALL OF THOSE CUPS. HE EVEN DOES IT TO THE FIFTH CUP THAT LACY BRINGS TO HIM. No wonder he’s so exhausted, the coffee isn’t probably taking effect because of the alcohol.

Also I count this next one as something I didn’t noticed, but because it’s so small I didn’t count it as a second one. I just love Wick’s faces during the boating scene with Mitzi.

He’s so suspicious but he’s trying to hide it, it’s so funny.

Anyway! I’m excited to try and get back into these because I know this little series I’m doing is probably given the notes I received!

(Tagging @wickmitz cause Wick and Mitzi duh lol)

[black-catto]

I never post on Tumblr, but I am so proud of this that I'll even post it here hahah

(Art study of Leyendecker)

[mooredaisies]

You know how Rocky is always in Wick's space to be intimating ya know scare him off. And it never really works 😔 I feel like if Wick did the same thing Rocky would be pissed 😌✨

Wick's bailing him out of jail 😺 putting on an show for the guard he promises he won't do it again 🙏 because he is abiding citizen 😇

[lackadaisycats]

I'm told it's Indie Animation Day. Happy Indie Animation Day! Just posted a roundup of recent Lackadaisy news/progress updates on the Little Daisy Cafe dev log!

Also, for those who've asked recently about the Viktor plush - yes, we are still working on it. We're awaiting more prototype updates currently. Sometimes it takes numerous tries to get these plush designs looking right.

Rough animation above by Sam Kessler and Adeline Kanda!

[hot-coco]

Canon

[fablepaint]

Gouache and watercolor.

I've been taking traditional media requests of late during the Lackadaisy Patreon Stream. This request was "Rocky followed by baby ducks who imprinted on him." I guess he has big plans for his baby duck army.

You will be able to catch the vod at Patreon.com/lackadaisy

[treakaluigi]

I am in my Lackadaisy era

[whyyjakee]

The bby girl😳

[miles-crow]

Baby's first post :)

[my-nostalgia-is-horror]

A picture of wick and Mitzi I’ve done based on an illustration by J.C Leyendker

I thought it would fit them :)

[vikdec4i]

lackadaisy textposts part. 1

[lordofdestructionm]

Wick Sable

The odd duck in the guilded cage

Despite this being a feral Mordecai and Viktor account I do occasionally like to dig into the others.

Wick is a character Lackadaisy fans love but don't talk about very much. He just the rich friendly geologist with a love of illicit beverages and a crush on Mitzi. Indeed he is all those things. But I want to dig a little into what may be hidden depth (geography joke haha)

Professional dissatisfaction

When we first meet Wick he is behind his desk looking very tired and beaten down. Forcing himself to keep working late into the night with excessive coffee. Attending to a large pile of paper work for tomorrow.

His expression shifts slightly when he sees the Lackadaisy pins fall out of the envelope and realises the letter is an invitation to him (and his fellow aristocrats) to the speakeasy.

This hatred of paper work and the administrative side of his business is a recurring issue for Wick. Making the reason for his reliance on the capable and attentive Lacy very obvious. Exhaustian and too much alchohol are no doubt partly to blame, but it seems to be something that puts him in a very depressed state of mind.

But when actually on the job, overseeing the hands on work of blasting a new quarry, his mood is much more positive. Indeed he has a very real and sincere love for geology and the nitty gritty work of his business. When he first went to the Lackadaisy he was spellbound by the lime caverns themselves as much by Mitzi's charm.

Its his special interest and he will go on long unprompted monologues on the topic if given the chance. Meaning it is specifically the being trapped in his office dealing with the red tape that makes him so unhappy not the industry itself.

Its almost sad that he is the one in charge of the company rather than in a role that puts him closer to the action which seems to bring him real joy. Like someone who loves cooking being in charge of a restuarant or someone that loves drawing running an animation studio.

They love the product/industry but that doesn't mean they enjoy their specific place in it.

Unimpressed Peers

Despite Wicks enthusiasm it proves not be infectious with his fellow elite, who complain about being dragged out of town to watch something, that while very important to Wick, they clearly could not care less about (even not that quietly mocking him and his love for rocks and construction)

When the evening doesn't go to plan due to the uninvited pig farmers Wick has an interesting exchange with Edmund Church, seemingly the most prominent of the St Louis upper crust in the group. Warning him about getting any more involved with an unsavoury crowd, especially Mitzi, outside of simply enjoying the occasional drink.

Wick doesn't take kindly to the snarky criticism and borderline threat to his reputation and responds with a much more direct statement on his peers sour nature

Tracy has mentioned that Church has a role yet to play in the story and it seems safe to assume from this it may well involve Wick in a less than friendly way if he continues to associate with his "lessers" as Church and the others see things.

Despite needing to remain on civil terms to keep them invested in his business, Wick clearly has little love for them, a feeling that is mutual as they have little respect for him and see him as an oddball, only tolerating him because his talent in his field can help make them a tidy profit.

But while he doesn't appreciate Church's sniping Wick IS concerned about his reputation, but not entirely for his own sake or that of his elitist associates, but for the many people who rely on him for employment, who could be hurt by extension of he gets pulled too deep into the less than repectable world of bootlegging

Romantic life

Outside of the crush he has had on Mitzi since first meeting her at the Speakeasy, we have very little information about Wicks love life before this. Being a handsome and wealthy gentleman from a good family, you would think he would he fighting women off with a stick, maybe even be a bit of a playboy.

Instead you get the impression Wick is pretty far away from being a ladies man. Mentioning to Mitzi that he doesn't even really know how to talk to women unless its about rocks, bugs or limestone.

He is clearly attracted to her and is tempted by her to risk his reputation and by extension his business to get closer to her, but so far his fear of the very real consequences are deterring him from taking that gamble.

Though there is that personal aspect to it, it seems that in a more abstract sense Mitzi's appeal to Wick is not just in her beauty and seductive personality, but in the excitement and thrill of her Speakeasy and bootlegging operations.

In that sense Mitzi represents that touch of danger and excitement that during prohibition many otherwise law abiding citizens enjoyed indulging in illegal drinking establishments. Being* just* naughty enough to give them a fun thrill while being detached from the more brutal blood soaked aspects.

Wick is a good natured person (the worst thing he has done is shoot a duck in his youth which he was forced to do) living a very "respectable" life, but that makes the superficial glamour of the world of underground drinking establishments and secret booze stashes even more appealing. Thats why despite his concerns and responsibilities he keeps going back ,not just to Mitzi, but to the Lackadaisy specifically. It has pretty geography, a pretty owner, and an open door to a more exciting avenue of life

Its for that same reason he doesn't seem to be overly uncomfortable with lovable bi disaster Zib flirting with him at the bar. He may have no intention of reciprocating, but it couldn't be a more different experience to the world he is used to

Even if he doesn't yet want to take the full plunge it all excites him enough to keep him circling the edges.

Because despite having so much going for him there are things about his life that not only bore him but make him unhappy. Whether its piles of paperwork, dealing with much stuffier "conventional" fellow aristocrats and not wanting to be like them, or just a general lack of true passion in his life, he is clearly a man looking for something more satisfying

Whether or not he remains a "tourist" or decides to take that gamble, throw his reservations to the wind, and take a more active role in the gang, is yet to be seen...

Assuming Rocky doesn't set fire to him first of course XD