Does Sohmer just have a basic outline of events to come, and has only his buffer as his known story thus far, or is it already written/thought out, and Sohmer just has to think of how to put it in comic form?

And while we're on the subject of the meta-comic, how do Sohmer and Lar communicate with each other about each page, if they do? Phone? Per-Page-Script? Prose (though Sohmer has expressed his alleged lack of skill in this area)?

Is anyone else curious about this, or is it just me? Or has it been answered before, and I'm just being silly?

Reasonable evidence, such as his own statements, indicates he's got the scripts written for at least two of the following issues at all times.

Yes, I'm fairly sure he's at least a little ahead of everything else (or very good at continuity and improvisation. ).

Still, I wonder how much he actually "knows".

Ive always thought he had the basic outline (group gets together, hijinx and character development, the end) of the entire plot written out somewhere, while writing addition details and mini-plots to help the characters make it from point A to point B.

Like a normal story, it's all just the main guy(s) starting somewhere and accomplishing their goal with an added journey to give it body.

I'm under the impression Sohmer and Lar run a studio, and work together on a nigh-daily basis.

I've wondered if he reads the topics about recent comics and uses ideas or theories posted there. I also wonder if he reads those topics and changes the story slightly because someone guessed what was about to happen.

I guess I wonder if he changes the story based on what we post.

I know I read in some interview that he has a safety deposit box or some such with a script of the last few pages of, at least, LICD, if not LFG, to be made in event of his death. O.o

thats pretty crazy if its true, and well thought out haha
i was just gonna joke around and tell you that no he actually reads all these forums and everything ppl thinks going to happen. he does the opposite ;P

Almost every story is created in a fashion which the beginning and end are known by the writer. The "story" is the middle piece that is created over time.

So i'm almost positive that they know how they want the story to end. Its how they want to tell it that makes each page more exciting.

I can't imagine LFG ending...

When it ends, Benny gets Aelloon the sword, the Bloodrage regroup and re-build, Cale goes back to... doing whatever, Pella returns to her clan/time, and Richard... Well, I'm not sure what's in store for Richard's future...

But ya never know.

I'm fairly sure LFG is finite, though I'm equally sure Sohmer can lengthen or extend it beyond what he originally intends/intended, should he wish.

LICD, though, I know he expressed interest in doing it indefinitely.

At this rate, they should just kill Aelloon.

...

But that would mean no more LFG...

Cale would probably take his place as King of Kethenecia. And Richard...errr...might go looking for his percieved purpose in life?

How so? the threat that Legaria poses to the north wouldn't dissapear just because one egomaniac is dead. Also, I'm sure that the LFG world isn't limited to the relatively small expanse of land we have encountered up to this point; SohLar could come up with a new goal for the group easily if that were ever to happen.

The dead egomaniac always has a successor who is smarter and better, not to mention younger and eviler than him. Always. But the group doesn't know about it and they start to get kidnapped one by one etc.. I really hope they don't fall into this cliche'd hole!

Anyway, there are always more goals to fulfill and more people to kill, so don't despair!

I doubt the Sword of Truth actually exists, or will ever be obtained, because first, this story more or less centers around Cale, not Benny, but the Sword subplot does hold Benny and ergo Krunch to the party. Sure, they can be written out, but who wants that?
Or maybe it does exist and they'll obtain it after Cale becomes King and Richard discovers his past, and all the loose ends are tied up.

...Anyway, yeah, they can't kill Aelloon, or Benny and Krunch won't have a good reason to stay. ("We were bored." ?) Not that they would kill him, it was just a passing comment.

You forget, Aelleon IS Legara.

He's just an ambitious general. The elf king mentioned here hasn't yet made an appearance, and I bet he's twenty times more badass (read: dangerous) than Aelloon.

And possibly Tavor, too.

Ah yes, the advent of the horrible 'Purple Cloak of +5 Concealing'.


To be honest, between that and Richard-antics, I barely remember the whole bit about the Vullii leaders.

Nope, total randomness.

No planning whatsoever. And no communication between Lar and Sohmer either. They just know what the other one wants

I'm 100% sure he plans WAAAAAAAAY ahead, the ENTIRE comic (plots, twists, and all other devices). There are just so many little plot devices and other small tid bits of info throughout the comic. Some of it subtle, some more obvious. I'm sure the whole process goes something along the lines of 1. Main Story Line. 2. Refine Chapters. 3. Plug In Plot Links. 4. Review Each Page/Plug In Humor.

I was just reading through the comic again, and came across this.

When I first read through, I only thought it was referring to the shark...but now I feel there really is something else going on inside Richard. Just like the page where he says he is having more memories of his past life, I think this really coincides with that fairly well.

*is curious about the impact of everything else small and subtle in earliar pages*

Sorry for the DP...Apparently my first post is being reviewed so I can't make an edit.


"I doubt the Sword of Truth actually exists"

Actually, the green dragon unsheathes it here.

Oh snap, I see it now! I guess I missed it because they never specifically said that that particular sword is the Sword of Truth, it was sort of heavily implied... and Benny references it later, though...

So does that mean Tavor took it? Even so, what happened to it afterward?

That's right, Tavor has it, also...the green dragon survived and is seen later on. So does this mean the dragon deceived Tavor? Or is Tavor in on it as well?

Also, check this out.

Bottom right panel. This

Bottom right panel. This

I didn't notice this at all the first time reading through.

Wow, when I clicked on the first link I immediately realized the correlation. Nice eye.

About Tavor and the sword... the sword should no longer exist, because it would have simply fallen from Tavor's hands in the "labyrinth" - but it didn't. Chances are that it was warped away, as the dragon refers to it in panel 5 in future tense.

Personally I think when Cale killed the "anchor" Cale and his group got transported back to the present.
Meanwhile Tavor was transported back to his time with the Sword ... so the Sword is now resting where ever Tavor might have left it in the past. Cuz I seriously doubt that he would just drop the sword in the labrinth.

Makes me think, what will happen if Cale or Richard ever got their hands on the sword? Could Richard getting the sword be what the Archmage is referring to in the latest page?

One thing I love about LFG is how deep and intertwined the whole story is. I've seen one small thing that played out about 80 pages or so.

It seems as if everyone has sorted out the answer, but just to make it official, YES. The broader storylines are plotted out several issues ahead. However, we are flexible enough that how we get there can sometimes change a bit or we can sidetrack for some levity or a side adventure if we get inspired. We like to keep things fresh for ourselves as well as to help create depth of our little world and it's characters.

Later

I am calling you Larghle now.