NOTES
- A scruton allows long-range monitoring of what a person sees and feels; one appeared in Zaz’s dream, in #182
- Shiraadh puts a doubtworm in Zaz’s ear
- Garg reappears in panel 8
#209
#208
NOTES
- Zaz’s spoken commands to the Submersibull in panel 3 are inspired by a mocking self-impersonation of comedian Bob Kelly
- First page of 2015
#207
NOTES
- The impact of Insanus’ island is felt all the way in the mountains, at the Panegandee Lodge
- Essul is in his “bedtime” outfit, seen previously in #52
- First appearance of the Quondrian Questioneer (panel 4), who speaks only in questions
- There is a portrait of five unicorns on the wall in panel 4
- The Quondrian Questioneer is seated in a reading chair
- Steve Xandinculus, manager of the Panegandee Lodge, appears in panel 7 (he is only named after Xandinculus, and is no relation)
#206
NOTES
- Snyfus in Sector 53 has a body based on the “Cootie” game toys, from the 1970s
- Refusaleth crashes Insanus’ island on top of Guntaur, someplace in upper Creepwood
#205
NOTES
- Mogrum’s improvements on the Skatalyx are visible when compared to their last appearance
- This is Refusaleth’s first full reappearance since his severe wounding in #161 (partial, #178); he has a headstone, and the shield on his chest is based on Rene Belloq’s, from the climax of Raiders of the Lost Ark (with accurate crystal placement)
- Initially, banners were displayed beneath Refusaleth’s throne, representing countries he had conquered (Drymouth’s is visible in panel 5, with placeholders for three more countries, representing Refusaleth’s accountability)
- Refusaleth moves from his throne down hundreds of steps to an inch from Guntaur’s face in the blink of an eye, then holds an impossible, almost anti-defensive posture on his toes at a 45-degree angle, then “teleports” himself and Guntaur, after doing that nightmare-mouth thing he does, indicating that he has grown exponentially in power
- Quiatas rarely speaks Refusaleth’s name
#204
NOTES
- How does Zaz know the books are banned? Did she recognize the titles, or is it because the books contain methods that are forbidden?
- Banned books Zaz finds: How To Swap Bodies, How To Change Matter. and How To Breathe Underwater
- Zaz is familiar enough with the Sacred Testament to know that it includes neither Xenihilo nor Refusaleth
- Who or what is at the end of the hallway behind Zaz, in panel 5?
- Cornelius lost his blade in the waterfall (#195); how could it end up there in panel 8?
#203
NOTES
- Patrons of the Creepwood Roadhouse are based on Ted Danson and John Ratzenberger from Cheers
- Tremenz claims he can smell a man; could that be Karbunkel?
#202
NOTES
- Cornelius went to school very briefly, from #2 to #3
- One of the books that Garg hands to Zaz is The Sunken Kingdom
- Known Beyondingan languages, in order of inscrutability, are: Basica (English), Gildic, Embellisha, Obfuscada, Impeneter and Unkomprehenz
- Malechivisto, an ancient Codefather, notates several major events in the book Zaz reads from: the loss of the Lost Book, Faddlegas turning to stone, Nefaria speaking a Dread Conundrum and sinking a continent, and the emergence of Refusaleth Badidea
#201
NOTES
- The Creepwoodian wizards have resigned and left for greener pastures
- Demandice is banished to the Purgeon , using Bromance’s wish
- Steptung propositions Pepperdingus (for what?)
- Bromance and Radish-Hoof leave through the castle’s marked exit
#200
NOTES
- Bromance addresses Radish-Hoof with “Yo”, as requested back in #73
- Radish-Hoof confirms that Cornelius used his wish secretly, to heal Radish-Hoof’s broken wings
- Removing the evil tormentnid from Radish-Hoof’s headstone causes Bromance’s headstone to darken