Rose: Love the artwork here! Your inking and watercolors work so nicely together that I just can't help but stare at it. It adds in a nice hint of texture to the pages!

Petrichor: Your expressions and comedy here are on point! Absolutely love the wild look that Nagore gets once the promise of money finally hits her, lol.

ROSEEEE this is so goooodd. I know the pain of having to re-balance the colors in post and you did a pretty good job here. EXCEPT the gold pile. I saw some previews of this panel and thought it was cereal. needs more yellow maybe? but that's the only crafstmanship nitpick i have for you! the line style is so thoughtful you don't even notice the variation. like on the top of page 2 you got rubble, rough road, then smooth gray line down the middle, but it all seems so cohesive. that's the power of full color babey?? I like the way the characters' names are written with pieces of the characters to introduce them. this all feels like such a cute, nostalgic 2000-2010s comic in all the good ways.

the plot and Nagore's arc are all very new-void, which in a meta way is correct because Nagore is a new player. it's like you're inviting her in, folding the Nagore into the batter to make the best fusion cookies ever. I of course love the direction of just having her be motivated by the money and showing us she can be paid off. if only the Graveyard Smasher in the other battle's universe had had the same idea, it could be friends with everyone right now!

anyway, when we both get bumped / make it to the end, you know i'm lookin for that traditional media battle. >:)

The colors you went with are so friggin pretty!

Look at these veterans delivering such good kaiju comics eats

@Rose

This is such a strong entry! It's so appreciated you put in the legwork for showing some kaiju-sized urban destruction, there's a lot of charm in your shapes and colors, and you end on a great gag! Bravo

@Petrichor

I'm always impressed by how strong your inks are, and I think you're giving a great show of expression design here with a lot of range. Nagore's problems are too relatable; I also always love seeing her little domestic moments with her loved ones, Vidia included; keep drawing what you love

I LOVED THIS ROSE! The story and the art is superb! Great job I honestly don't have any feedback, this was a solid 10 for me.

THIS WAS SUCH A CUTE COMIC!! Definitely one of my favorites of the current brackets. I loved the interactions between all participants, esp with how easily swayed Nagore was into causing mayham with the other two. If I was her, I think I'd take up the same offer haha. Mad respect for working with traditionals too!

One of my personal favorites this round! The coloring, the special name lettering, the plot? ALL SO CHARMING!! Nothing like buddies coming together for a little mayhem

This one is on the more difficult side of things to judge, why are both of you so good and hilarious and handsome it should be illegal!

These were both such fun stories! Voting will be tough.

This was a delight to read! I just love how silly it gets once Nagore enters the picture; the twist of her getting paid to destroy the city with the others is hilarious. Stunning art, too! It has a very handmade quality that adds so much whimsy to the story and makes it stand out. Very impressive that you did this all in full color given the deadline.

omg these two entries were super fun to read, such a feast for the eyes! amazing work both of you!!

So dang cute and colorful/fun! Incredible job!

i love the texture and backgrounds on this it's great seeing your art and this was very cute.

This is fantastic work from both of you I honestly expected nothing less! This was such a perfect matchup to kick off the tourney, definitely a highlight of round 1

This comic was so cute!!

You absolutely nailed your portrayal of Nagore. She’d definitely join two rampaging kaiju if one of them paid her to wreak havoc with them lol. Even more so, since she becomes increasingly unhinged the further her transformation goes hahhahah.

I was blown away when I found out you made most of this comic traditionally! And with such a short deadline, you still managed to deliver something so beautifully rendered! I especially LOVED your backgrounds and how you drew each kaiju’s name when they were destroying something lol <3

I’m really happy you were my opponent!

Charming visuals. I fucking forgot you made Graveyard Smash 7 years ago and this is not a fresh new character. My brain is Swiss cheese

Whoa they can pay better than the mayor! Yeaa!! get em! lol

The style is artistic, and rich. Magnificent work man

I adore this art style, it's so nostalgic in a way I love it. The colors and texturing is just, great i love this

I loved the style on this, just so adorable. Really awesome job it looks so polished, some of your best work!!!

Super cute comic! This was a fun one to read, and what a way to get Nagore to cause some chaos!

HYPE FOR THIS ONE HOLY SHIT

lets gooooo

Oh this tourney going Full Octane right away, I see how it is

HOLY SHIT