Oddford 24 New Kid in Town

Perfectly Valid Excuse #34: DA (where I ref all my descriptions for Oddford pages) was down for the first few weeks of school. Honest.


Rodion sure looks like one of those brooding charmers. Girls always seem to love that. Except for Sarah. it rare anything with a Y chromosome impresses her these days.

Obviously, I've been having fun with my visual coding. Spot the symbolism and win the internet. Hopefully I put in enough clues as to exactly where their biology teacher has been .

Sarah (c) Henson, Jones, Froud
Helena (c) Henson, Gaiman, McKean
Rodion (c) Dostoevsky
Turner (c) Disney, Rossio, and Elliot
Landon (c) legacy of Gaiman
Dr. Grant (c) Speilburg, Chricton
Calria, Oddford (c) ME

& I just figured out my sis-in-law & I have the same taste in blog layouts. Check her out: http://girlmeetsmat.blogspot.com/

Oddford 23: No Good Deed

...Goes without a left-handed blessing. Calria is getting used to her terms of the Sarah/Jareth diplomacy contract, only to fear or her life on the way to school.

After 23 pages, I figured ya'll deserve some fanservice for your dedication. There's also a shout out to Ergo Proxy if you can find it. & kids, let this be a lesson to you, never ride a motorcycle without a helmet. Even if your mohawk does look that cool.

Sarah (c) Henson, Froud, Jones
Calria & Caleb (c) me

Oddford 19: Ladies Doth Protest

You get a group of girls in one room watching a movie with an ensemble of guys, this will happen. I guarantee it. At least with me & my girlfriends.

Yay for tag-team denial. Keeps the fan-comic industry in business. If we could make money off this. Which we don't. Or I wouldn't have to work retail.

The inspiration for this page was actually when I found out that Jennifer Connelly is married to Paul Bettany (who plays Chaucer) in real life. Go Google Image a picture of him & tell me there's not a slight resemblance to you-know-who-in-the-tight-pants.

Sarah (c) Henson
Helena (c) Henson
Wes (c) psuedo-Goldman
A Knight's Tale (c) not me
Calria, Oddford (c) me

Oddford 18: Blessed Cynicism

In which Oddford gets more surreal as Sarah finds out she is not the center of Mr. Jareth Marline's universe (supposedly). Also the end of the church arc. Though God may still be present in more pages of the comic. (He often does that in life as well).

Sarah, Jareth (c) Henson and Froud
Calria, Oddford (c) Me

Oddford 17: New Church Family

Having Oddford set down here in Mississippi I don't think would be as relatable to others elsewhere. So I'm putting Oddford somewhere in the South Carolina/Northern Georgia general area, which seems a little more neutral to me. Atlanta is the nearest metropolis I could think of.

Guide for those unaccustomed to church culture:

New members- In the Southern Baptist Churches I'm used to, whenever a family joins the church family, they are called to the front of the church after the sermon so the rest of the body can welcome them on their way out. I was about four when we joined our current church and still remember meeting everyone.

Personal backstories: The story of how a person comes to Christ is called their testimony. At my church, a person's testimony is told during their baptism, or as part of a service to give the sermon context. I put a testimony here, because A) We needed to know vital info about the characters' relationship with God & B) it's nice to know where a person stands when you meet them.

Missionary dating- A term used in youth groups to describe dating a non-Christian under the excuse of "I'll bring him/her to Christ by dating them" Term often used with the Scripture reference of "do not be yoked with an unbeliever". It is not reported to work well, as it is easier to pull a person down than pull them up.

Thanks for sitting through the churchyness. If you want my explanation for why Fae royalty is in church, look here: [link]

Sarah, Jareth, ect. (c) Jim Henson
Calria, Caleb, Oddford (c) me

Oddford 16: Every Knee will Bow

And He is, you know. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess, no matter what country (or reality). Yes, a solid chunk of the Oddford cast is Christian. So what? I'm not preaching; they just are. If you don't like it, up on the top left is a back button, and clicking it won't hurt my feelings. Sorry to sound so abrasive, but the last thing I want is a philosophical debate on something that's supposed to be fun.

Oddford 15: Unforseen Problems

So for once, Sarah isn't the one in denial, and she has leverage. P.S.- I totally claim monkey-elf as a descriptive term. And yes, it is THAT Lydia with the odd friend.

A note to the kiddies: Sarah and Calria are being bad. ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. Thank you.
Sarah (c) Henson
the outfits inspired by Baum and MacGuire
Calria and Oddford (c) me

Oddford 14 Applying Gravity

And now the man-fishing. We've all wanted to shut our guy friends up at one point, the girls are actually doing it.

The colored panels are four different instances happening semi-simultaneously. Blue should be read last, preferably.

Oddford 13: Onward and Upward

If you have guy friends, any at all, you understand what this is like.

And we now get to see Helena's boy. At this point has firmly proven Mrs. Campbell correct that he is Helena's boyfriend. He simply had to follow her to America.

And I liked Valentine better with the goatee, ergo I kept it. Next up, keeping the gents from making fools of themselves.

Oddford 12: Not That Show

And we're finally at the party. If anyone's outfit seems familiar in this arc, it is. The theme was pop culture, and it was my chance to put as many movie/book/show asides as I could fit. I had fun. Stay tuned!

Oddford 11: Fine Print

Sorry for the late post guys, all three of you. Art major stuff and all that ;). Anyroad, Sarah and Calria have reached an agreement. Now the men have to go and deal with it. Enjoy the glitter splatting!
Next week is Helena's party, and all sundry drama. Stay tuned!

Oddford 10: Dress to Negotiate

During a shopping trip for Helena's party Friday night, Sarah and Calria discuss the nature of Calria's relationship with her bodyguard, Caleb. Negotiations result that could shake up life in Oddford.

Oddford 9: Motley Crewmen

And now the rest of the regular crowd, who all seem to have some tie to piracy. hmmm.

Understand that this is a fan comic. Half of these people do not belong to me, the other half are children of people who do not belong to me, except for Caleb. Caleb is mine mine. Now let's see if we can get those two kids of mine to get along.

Oddford 8: Handling Real Life

And to add another fandom- erm, friend, to the Oddford cast list, here is the spunky and artistic Helena. She is also the protagonist of a kick-arse movie by the name of Mirrormask which I highly recommend. Next up, meeting the core group of Oddford. Fun times ahead, stay tuned!

Oddford 7: the Big Reveal

And now the results of the havoc that was Jareth's makeover and the end of Oddford's first arc. More fun (and fandoms) to follow. Note: The text may be hard to read on this one, as it was drawn before I thought to refine my chicken scratch. Let me know if you need a translation. :)

Oddford 6: Extreme Makeover

Day one of the new Oddford posting schedule, and it's a doozy. Calria, the mischievous matchmaker she is, has it in her head to completely revamp her cousin overnight. Say goodbye to the glam rock overdose and stay tuned for the results!

Oddford 5: Dastardly Scheme

For the record, a tiger did once use me as a fire hydrant in the fourth grade. Long story; I think I had to throw that jacket away. Anyroad, there is a new character, Caleb, and a plan being hatched. Keep watching to see how both fare.

Oddford 4: Girlish Gossip

Shorter page this time, but you definitely get a hint of Calria and Jareth's quirky almost-sibling relationship here. Stay tuned for Calria taking Sir Poofy-hair down a couple pegs.

Oddford 3: Relativity

Ta-da! Plot twist! So what's going to happen now that Sarah knows about Calria's glittery cousin? Stay tuned!

*Note: about 85% of Oddford is from shows/books/movies I enjoy. I obviously don't own the characters or references I'm making. Just clearing up

Oddford pg. 2: Coffee & Crystals

It was a great way to spend her first day in Oddford, but now Calria and her new friend Sarah have an uninvited visitor. Will our young heroine pay for snapping off her big mouth? Find out next week...