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"He can't be harder to look after than Storm Junior right?" I just can't help but imagine Fade complaining all the time about how the "great king is messing his mane" or something, something a pretty boy like him would do probably. He's not mean, just complains a lot!!!!

He certainly gives off 'are we there yet??' energy, doesn't he?

I guess we'll have to wait and see how he fares as a travelling buddy. He has already stated he's used to travelling long distances and we've certainly seen him in action, after all. c: - RJ

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I love Storm and Hope so much I want them to adopt me.

Two lesbian lionesses and their adopted human child. Truly a picture of progressiveness. lol - RJ

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Storm's design is pure perfection.

Thank you! - Cat

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I don't know why but the comparison to Storm Junior feels sweet to me. These girls feel compelled to look after Fade in the same way they looked after Junior despite what Fade and his family did and that's so cute. Though Adamant being in murder mode is also so funny to me. I wouldn't expect any less from her haha

lolol yeah, while Storm's first instinct is to adopt whatever lonely, lost creature she comes across (which Hope would go along with because - as already stated - she loves Storm lol), we also wanted to show Adamant's kneejerk reaction is to destroy and leave no evidence if it means protecting her sister and Storm. She's lost enough people she cares about so... Storm is certainly the more merciful of the party, so Fade is lucky in this instance that - even with open discussion - she's the one who Hope and Adamant mostly look to when it comes to the ultimate decisions. c: - RJ

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This is a reference to Epic?

No. - Cat

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What's Hope thinkin about? 👀

She's thinkin about this. - Cat

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Since the start of the comic I always referred to Storm as "she" but now I'm getting confused ever since reading the comments on CF and the headcanons (or maybe I'm just an illiterate lmao)

is it okay if I still refer to Storm as she so I don't get myself in knots over pronouns?

Storm has always been "she" and will never not be "she". I don't know why people think this has changed lol - Cat

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tiny background fade. creature.

Hi rez creature.

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When Storm said, "keep your friends close and your enemies closer", I was immediately thinking "never really know who you can trust" X3

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Did Storm just compare Fade to a literal BABY 😭

She sure did. Even when she's no where near him, he's still getting dragged. - Cat

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Hello! I just want to say that your comic means a lot to me and thank you for making this beautiful story with an encouraging and hopeful (no pun intended haha) message. The themes in this comic was well handled and I really feel heard as someone who experienced something similar to what Hopeful has gone through. I hope everyone is getting the support needed to continue this wonderful project.

Thank you ❤️,

-AJ

Oh hey, an AJ to my RJ lol We're happy to hear you're enjoying the comic thus far and that we're doing good in the themes department. Even though I’m glad you can find comfort where you can, I’m also sorry to hear about your experiences and hope things are better now. As for the support on our end, asks like this and our community being generally sweet is what gets us through and we're always excited about finishing each chapter and wondering what y’all’s reactions shall be! 8D - RJ

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Hey I had a question about names, sorry if this has already been answered. Since the lions in I Hope So refer to other animals by a name the lions came up with (ex; Hyenas = Cacklers, Vultures = Pickers) does that mean names like Wasp, Roller (after the bird) or Tarantula are off the table? Lions don’t know the human names for insects or birds, but then again there are lions named after human names for plants (Ex; Periwinkle, Hibiscus, Forget-Me-Not). What would the lions call insects/invertibrates? Would they call tarantulas/spiders “Many legs”, or scorpions “Sting tails” for example?

We just basically conclude that if a lion "unlocks" what the real word is, then its on the table. Like for example, if a lion bothered to ask a leopard what they were (besides what they call them a "spotted lion"), they would learn that they're called leopards. Anything they learn is basically by word-of-mouth.

Its basically that one warrior cats meme. But here's a better one RJ did.

So if you wanna name a lion Vulture or Urchin or whatever, we can just assume someone at some point in time learned the name. - Cat -

Ah, that moment where dunking on our own worldbuilding went kinda viral on Twitter. lol But yep, as an example: the Kingblessed Coast lions know species of fish and marine life and etc. because it makes up a lot of their diet. I also have a few OCs lined up that are named after types of bird too. We do intend to address the terms being optional in the comic when the time comes. They are certainly there for a reason that may involve the deconstruction of this trope in general. c: - RJ

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I just finished my second read through of the comic. I love it a ton and I'm working on a traveler oc

Awesome! Thank you! - Cat

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Something tells me that this isn't gonna necessarily be the start of Fade's redemption arc just yet. I think he's following the main trio and leaving a trail for his family to eventually follow, which would tie back to the story at the opening of the chapter "Scratch on Wood".

Maybe halfway through he'll start having doubts but I don't think his intentions are good at the moment.

Interesting theory! - Cat

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Finally managed to catch up with the comic and oh man, the fact that Fade chose to follow Hope and co. and not find his family does say a lot me thinks.

Like yes, you could chalk it up to it being like he followed them cause they were closer, but I feel like there’s more to it than that. I’m hoping Fade eventually becomes part of the main pride/wandering group/lion gang.

Plus Fade knows where home is so he knows where his family would be eventually. But we'll see what he does! - Cat

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Correct me if I'm reading this wrong but it kinda looks like Fade specifically feels loyal to Hope and not Adamant and Storm because she's the one who saved him. I know we haven't gotten the full dynamic between them but comparing how he reacted to Adamant being mad at him vs Hope being mad at him. He just seems annoyed with Adamant but he looks worried(scared??) when Hope yells at him.

Or maybe it's because Hope is twice his size that she's more intimidating

You're onto something with the last part of your first ask. Hope is pretty huge and she went and took on three hyenas in order to defend Fade. Clearly a force to be reckoned with!

Though the main grievance between him and Adamant seems to be in regards to their arranged marriage (partnership) and I like to think Fade wouldn't pass up on the chance to be all 'like I want you as a Queen anyway!' (like in any capacity, Adamant has already proven to be too high maintenance for Fade lol) even if it resulted in Adamant hosting a union between his face and the ground. c: Fade also feels Storm is beneath him because he thinks he has more experience out in the wilderness than her. However, Hope's main point of contention is a lot more awkward: the fact that he was complacent in her planned murder and yet she showed him mercy. She saw him at his most defenceless and stepped in. Not really something he can respond to with sass. oof - RJ