(6 Panels)
Panel 1: KAT FARRELL is doing a longform interview with DR. HENRY McCOY. The two sit across
from each other, and while the two are both dressed professionally, there is a
measure of a casual atmosphere between the two.
FARRELL (1): Dr. McCoy, if you don’t mind me asking a more
personal question?
BEAST: That would depend on the nature of the question, of
course.
FARRELL (2): Your fur – Of all your traits, it’s the one
that most obviously marks you as a mutant. Yet unlike some individuals that
regret their physical appearances, you notably avoid much of the same attitude,
especially in recent years.
FARRELL (3): To what do you credit this?
Panel 2: BEAST gives a small smile.
BEAST: Ah, yes. The fur. Of course.
Panel 3: BEAST answers as only BEAST can, with a
touch of dignity and thoughtfulness.
BEAST (1): There is something to be said for providing a
role model for others.
BEAST (2): While my fur may not be ‘normal’ in the typical sense
of the word, it is a part of who I am as sure as any other part of my physical
form.
BEAST (3): And by not letting my fur bother me, I hope I can
set an example for others who might have unusual physical structures.
BEAST (4): It helps that I have learned, over the years, to
find lemonade where I might otherwise be left with lemons.
Panel 4: Flash sideways – panel should be off kilter
just a touch to show an example of what BEAST is talking about. Here, he’s
standing out in the snow. He’s wearing his ‘pants’ X-MEN uniform, a scarf, and
winter hat that had just a touch of goofiness to it, but otherwise his fur is
exposed. He looks mostly unphased by the cold.
Panel 5: Similar in style to PANEL 4, we see a couple
of Halloween pictures. One sees BEAST ‘dressed up’ as CHEWBACCA, his hair dyed brown. The other has BEAST dressed up as SULLY from MONSTERS, INC.
Panel 6: Similar in style to PANEL 4 and 5. BEAST and
AGENT BRAND are sitting next to each other on a couch after a long, hard day of
the usual difficulties at SWORD. BRAND is leaning on BEAST.
AGENT BRAND: (mumbled,
just audible for the reader to see but clearly not being said very loud)
Mmm…nice…soft…fluffy…
(END PAGE)
Only you could write a page that makes me want to have blue fur too. Dignified and fun in the same beat. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYou really nail Beast's speech in panel 3. It does a great job of speaking to his fur but could also do the same to wider body issues. Nice touches here, MK.
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