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Central Neopian Library

In one of the dark, and dusty rooms of a half forgotten wing in the Central Neopian Library, you find, in your usual study spot, a large blue kougra sprawled on the lone sofa gracing the room. A sofa, which for the last twenty two Tuesdays from the time of 8:00pm to 11:00 has been yours. The usurper seems unaware of your presence, as he thumbs through an old English text on obscure medical ailments, but someone else isn't. Up pops a small brown head from the back of the couch, followed by the rest of a young nuk as she peers curiously at you, and whispers to the kougra, "Papa, there's someone here!!"

The kougra glances up, a mildly surprised look crossing his features. "Is it 8 already?" He asks her, frowning as she nods. "I am sorry about that," he says, turning to you. "You must be khestrel. The librarian warned me that someone usually uses this room at this time on Tuesdays, but I thought I would be out of your way before then. Let me just clean up, and I will leave you to your studying." He begins quickly gathering up his books, obviously embarrassed by his loosing track of time, and stacking them on a cart next to the shelf.

You study him as he goes about his task, and begin to fancy: he looks rather familiar. "We haven't me before, have we?" You ask. "It's just that I have the strangest feeling I have seen your face before."

He smiles slightly, and asks, "Have you ever read A Diamond Lies?" The smile widens as you nod. "Then you have probably seen my picture in the back of the book."

Realization dons on you, "You wrote A Diamond Lies!?" You ask incredulously.

He nods happily. "Pleased to meet you. I am Razsile Caine.




Name: Razsile
Nickname: Raz
Birthday:
Age: 28

Height: 3'7" at Shoulder
Color: Blue with Navy Tiger Stripes
Painted Color: Blue
Eyes: Silver

Parents: Dead
Siblings: None by blood
Mate: None
Children: Nymphaea

Personality: Reserved, polite, harried, sweet
Qualities: Intelligent, eloquent, kind
Negatives: Judgmental, shy, horrible with female tears
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, taking care of Nym
Job: Fiction Author


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Likes
Reading
Writing
Sleeping
Elle
Dislikes
Luek
Loud Music
Dishonesty
Country Music




Part I

My story is relatively uneventful when compared to many neopets, one we have all heard a thousand times before. I haven't any terrible traumas in my past, nor life altering curses placed upon me. The faeries did not guide my way, and Dr. Sloth never took a particular interest in my life. My story is simple, and that is how I like it. I was adopted soon after birth, by a young girl who frequented Neopia. We grew up together, inseparable throughout our childhoods. The thought that this could change, never even crossed my mind. But as the years went on, and her childhood slipped away, so did she. Her visits to Neopia became less and less frequent. I found my days empty, and my life tedious. I eventually took to passing my days scribbling stories in old notebooks, and by the time, she finally decided her time in Neopia was over, I had twelve of them. I, and my twelve notebooks were deposited at the pound, and with little more than a half hearted apology, my first master, and best friend, logged out forever.

Like so many pets at the pound before me, I found myself in limbo. I had no particularly interesting traits to recommend me, so I spent my days watching the rare, and painted pets being adopted, and scribbling away in my notebooks. I had just finished my fourteenth volume, when Khestrel Caine walked into my life.

I remember the first time I saw her. She had that bright newbie glow to her, and was asking eagerly if there were any draiks or krawks to be had. When the adoption coordinator explained (in that high pitched, sugar coated tone one reserves for dumb animals, and new neopians) that such pets rarely remained in the pound for more than a few moments, and that perhaps she should look for something more common, I felt her eyes settle on me. "What about that one?" She asked. "Is he up for adoption?

The coordinator glanced at the tag on my cell, and nodded. "He's available, if he'll have you.

I wasn't altogether keen on being shackled with another owner, as loosing my first was hard enough, but it I had no desire to spend the rest of my life in the pound, so I nodded my consent.

Wonderful." The coordinator said, unlocking my door, and stepping back. "I'll begin the paperwork.

I peered out, enjoying my first taste of freedom in over three months, only to find myself staring into the curious gaze of my new owner. "I'm Khestrel," she said, excitedly. "What's your name?

My name is Razsile," I answered. "But you can call me Raz if you would like.

Raz then," she said grinning. "It's a pleasure to meet you!

Life with Khestrel took some getting used to. Though, she discovered the ins and outs of Neopia quicker than most, we still had our share of newbie moments. The most memorable of which, I've been forbidden, to ever retell (but I will say that it involved the snowwager, and quite a bit of frostbite). Khe was quite different than my previous owner. Younger for one, louder (by much) for another. She seemed to delight in teasing me, and spent her days reading, or finding trouble to get into. She was delighted when she found out that I was a writer, and literally twisted my leg to get me to send my work into a publisher. I think she was even more excited than I was when my first novel was published, and took great joy in bragging about me to all her friends.

I was happy in my first home. I loved, and was loved. But it couldn't last forever. I am happy where I am now. I love, and am loved. But nothing lasts forever. For all my happiness, that is something I never let myself forget.

Part II

I had been with Khe for two years, when my life changed once again. I had never wanted a petpet. They were a responsibility I didn't need, but somehow there always managed to be at least a few around the house. Khe had a thing for bringing home strays, be it neopets, or petpets. I tended to keep my distance, leaving the mothering to Khe, and the unfortunate Sin and Aki whom she usually managed to con into helping her. But the night that Khe came home, followed by a very sick, very pregnant Nuk, there was no cool headed Sin, or sympathetic Aki to offer assistance. She had, Khe explained as she helped settle the nuk in a comfortable spot, found her in the woods, not far from our house. Khe had given the local petpet doctor a call, but he was dealing with another, more critical patient, and would be there as soon as he could.

So there we were: a nuk in labor, a kougra who became ill at the sight of blood, and a teenage girl whose only experience with hoofed births was sleeping through the labor of her own horse back home. We did our best, but the deck was stacked against us from the very beginning. The fawn was breech, and the mother already exhausted; with no doctor, and no medical training, we were fighting a loosing battle. By the time the doctor arrived four hours later, a tiny, perfect fawn lay snuggled next to her mother, but for her perfection, there was a price. The nuk had given all she had to bring her baby into the world, and in the end, there was nothing the doctor could do for her. Two hours later, she died.

Khe was inconsolable. She felt the death was her fault, and therefore was in no condition to care for a new born. So, the task fell to me. I didn't intend to become a father. I planned to take care of the tiny nuk, until Khe was able, or Aki or Sin returned. I planned to turn her over as soon as I could. I didn't intend to fall in love. But I did. The first time I held her in my arms, and she snuggled her small body against my fur, I was lost.

Everyone thought it was quite funny at first, the tiny nuk whom I named Nymphaea, Nym for short, trotted after me everywhere. I, the solitary member of the family, was suddenly thrust into the heart of it, as Nym drew people to her like moths to a flame. I never wanted a daughter, but I was sent one anyway, and for that, I give thanks everyday.



Name: Nymphaea
Nickname: Nym
Birthday: Nov. 2
Age: 6

Height: Short... for now
Color: Brown
Painted Color: Brown
Eyes: Green

Parents: Biological-Dead, Papa=Razsile
Siblings: None
Mate: None
Children: None

Personality: Sweet, Energetic, Optimistic, Stubborn
Hobbies: Reading, Being Read to, Coloring, Singing, Dancing
Job: To be Loved and Adored




Khestrel
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Khe is my 18 year old mistress. I was her first pet, so we have been together for quite a while. She is very much like me, with perhaps a little less reserve, and seems to take great pleasure in laughing at my misfortunes, but despite her somewhat twisted nature (and horrible taste in music), we understand each other, and therefore get along well.


Akir
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Aki came into our lives only a couple of years after I was adopted by Khe. At the time, he was an up and coming stage actor with a dazzling smile and affectionate personality. These years later, only his status as an actor has changed. Fame has not detracted from Aki's charm and despite his poor taste in friends and loves, it is hard to find fault in him.


Sin
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Sin is who he is. When I need someone at my back, Sin is there. And when I have no desire for company, it's Sin who is lounging on my couch, making a nuisance of himself. He is a double edged sword, a close friend, and constant thorn in my side. He is a good man without a conscience, yet for all his faults will always be able to call me a friend.


Baestien
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Baestien is a pirate. I don't care for pirates. I don't care for their ships, or their lifestyle, and I especially don't care for those ridiculous hats many of them insist on wearing. But Baestien is an old friend of Aki's, and Khe seems to have taken quite a liking to him, so for the time being, he is a pirate I must tolerate. He is cordial enough, but only time will tell if he can overcome his pirate nature.


Luekah
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Someone save me from criminals. I beg of you. Luek is another less than savory creature, that Khe bailed out of trouble, and "adopted". He's an unscrupulous sneak, yet somehow, has managed to endear himself to most of the family.



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Khe's Kougras
Old photo of Baestien, Aki and me. Those were the good old times, when it was just us men. *sigh*


Khe's Kougras II
Newer photo of all of us kougras. I don't know what Baestien was talking about. I was just saying hello!


Cheese
Khe's attempt at a family photo. It didn't work well, as when the entire family is together, things tend to get rowdy.


Lend Me Your Ear
It's a secret.



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Chaos' half of an art trade. Purdy, no?
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Cato's lovely half of an art trade.
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A gorgeous piece of fanart. Thanks so much!!





Reading Kougra Adoptables


Requests:
Closed
Trades: Semi-Open

A Note on Trades From Khe
I don't have much time to do trades, but if you have an adoptable set that would be worth my while, neomail me with this form:
A Link to Your Adoptables:
Kougra's Full Name:
Kougra's Nick Name:
Reference Picture:
Description:
Book Color:

The only thing I do ask, is that when you are doing your half of the trade, you try to get the color and stripe patterns as close as you can to his ref, since Raz doesn't look much different from the standard blue kougra. It would be much appreciated. ^^
Customs


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Elle












Quizzes

Here are a couple of those obnoxious fun quizzes, that Khe delights in forcing us to take.

1. Where is the person you have feelings for right now?
I plead the 5th.

2. Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school?
Of course not.

3. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes, but not for fun.

4. Who knows a secret or two about you?
Sin, the rotten mongrel.

5. Can you handle the truth?
Yes

6. Are you too forgiving?
Absolutely.

7. Are you closer to your mother or father?
Neither.

8. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
Lord no.

9. Do you have trust issues?
No.

10. Do you eat healthy?
As healthy as the next person.

11. If you could pick one person to disappear from the planet, who would it be?
B-A-E-S-T-I-E-N

12: Have you ever cried because of something someone said to you?
No.

13: Speaking of church, are you going to heaven or hell?
If there is a heaven, it is a quiet room filled with my favorite books. That is where I will be in the afterlife—if there is one.

14: If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?
Sin. Please do not ask me why. I do not know myself.

15. Are you loud or quiet most of the time?
Quiet.

I am 10% Girly AKA: Khe Hates Me


[ ] my fingernails/toenails are almost always painted
[ ] during the summer the only shoes i wear are flip flops (Do they even make paw flip flops!? )
[ ] my favorite toys as a child were barbies (Oh yeah, you caught me.)
[ ] my favorite colour is pink or purple (Shoot me. Please.)
[ ] I did Gymnastics
[ ] I love skirts (*sob*)
[ ] hollister is one of my favorite places to shop (Where?)
[ ] tight jeans are the only jeans i'll wear (*snort*)
[x] I love chocolate (That doesn't make me a girl!!)
[ ] I've never had a real job

TOTAL: 1


[ ] my hair is almost always straightened
[ ] I have at least 25 colors of lipstick
[x] I usually go shopping once a week (Don't most people?)
[ ] I love to hang out at the mall with friends
[ ] I have a real diamond ring or diamond necklace or earings
[ ] I've gone to a tanning salon
[ ] I've gone to the beach to tan - not to swim
[ ] I have at least 10 pairs of shoes
[ ] I watch either the OC or Laguna Beach
[ ] I change my icon weekly
[ ] I wear a shower cap

TOTAL: 1


[x] I dont shop at Hot Topic (Hot Topic is what?)
[ ] my cell phone might as well become a part of me
[ ] I wear mascara everyday
[ ] I've been or am on a diet
[x] bathing suits are adorable (...just not on me)
[ ] I dont know the difference between a sheep and a goat. (What?)
[ ] big sunglasses are hot
[x] I have gotten my nails done before (So Khe gave me a manicure once while I was sleeping. It wasn't by choice!!)
[ ] MTV is one of my favorite channels

TOTAL: 3


[ ] all I want to do at sleepovers is talk about boys (Why am I taking this!??)
[ ] I love to have gurls do my hair
[ ] I give and recieve hugs from all my friends
[ ] I hate bugs
[ ] carnivals are so fun!
[ ] Summer is THE best season
[ ] my swimsuit has 2 pieces
[ ] Im waiting for my knight in shining armor (So I can eat him)
[ ] musicians are so hot
[ ] you write me a poem and tell me im beautiful and im all yours (I'll die before I swoon over poetry)

TOTAL: 0


[ ] I am self-conscious
[ ] I cry often
[ ] my car smells like vanilla or cherry
[x] my dishes get washed more than once a week (But I don't do them)
[ ] I don't do sports
[ ] I HATE to run
[ ] I squeal when i am surprised or angry
[ ] I eat dried fruit as a snack (Ewwww)
[ ] I love romance novels (Just no.)
[ ] Drew Barrymore is so cute

TOTAL: 1


[ ] I dance a lot.
[ ] usually spend an hour or over to get ready to leave my house.
[ ]
[ ] I love to get dressed up.
[ ] every part of my outfit needs to match
[ ] I talk on the phone at least once a day to my friends
[ ] I would love to have a photo shoot
[ ] I apply lip stuff 50 times a day
[ ] I wish I were a model

TOTAL: 0


[ ] I wish I could meet Paris Hilton (Who?)
[ ] I have been something that was semi (what?)
[ ] I own Uggs (No, but I trip over Khe's all constantly. That girl needs to learn to pick up her shoes!)
[ ] Hip Hop is the best music (No)
[ ] I pop my collar (What?)
[ ] I like to be the center of attention
[ ] guys with Mohawks are crazy
[ ] horses are beautiful (They're all right)
[ ] I'd rather not pay attention in school
[ ] Cats are adorable (I am not.)

TOTAL: 0


[ ] I write my own music
[ ] I would love to visit Hawaii (Not really)
[ ] Valentine's day is so cute!
[ ] white is better than black
[ ] I wouldn't be caught dead in all black
[ ] my closet is STOCK FULL of clothes
[ ] hate the grunge look out in public in it, i feel so dirty
[x]I love to read magazines

TOTAL: 1


[ ] I love to gossip
[ ] I had Lisa Frank folders/posters/notebooks as a kid [ ] I love Celine Dion
[ ] my bubble baths are 1-2hrs long
[ ] My wedding only needs a groom because it's already
planned [ ] My friends and I are in a strict group. We mostly only hang out with each other.
[ ] I like little kids (Only my own.)
[ ] Diet drinks are the best (gross)
[ ] I'm all about being vegetarian (Hah. I'm a carnivore)
[ ] I refuse to eat at McDonalds

TOTAL: 0


[ ] I love tofu. (bleh!)
[x] I love life! (It is okay.)
[ ] I have a lot of jewlery!
[ ] my screen name(s) have x's in them
[ ] my name has/had hearts or in them
[x] I would never want to be the opposite gender (Being a girl? *shudders*)
[ ] It's not what he/she said it's the way he/she said it (What?)
[x]I have more than 3 pillows on my bed (So I like luxury. *shrug*)

TOTAL: 3

TEST TOTAL: 10%



Which Bleach Vice-Captain/Captain are you?


You are Kuchiki Byakuya Captain of the 6th Division. You are a very serious person. You are very calm and collected. Usually you are quiet. You don't get mad very easily, but you still don't have a lot of friends.

Quizilla.com Search: Which Bleach vice-CaptainCaptain are you?




Frequently Asked Questions

For Khe

Q: Can my pet date Raz?
A: Sorry, Raz already has someone.

Q: May I have Raz?
A: No.

Q: Can my pet be friends with Raz?
A: No, Raz only makes friends through RPs and I rarely (I mean RARELY) role play. Hence the lack of friends.

Q: Can we RP?
A: Due to lack of time (and experience) I don't role play often. However, if you really want to and are an experienced role player feel free to request one of me, but I'll probably have to decline.

Q: May I draw Raz fanart?
A: Of course, We love fanart!

Q: Can I be your neofriend?
A: Sorry I don't accept neofriend requests unless I've had at least a few conversations with a person via neomail or know them well from DA or the DC.

Q: Do you accept art requests or trades?
A: I never do requests and rarely, due to time do trades. To see if my trades are open check the status on my user page. It is the most up to date. Also check DA (khestrel.deviantart.com). Occasionally I will accept sketch requests and trades there.

Q: How do you draw your art?
A: I sketch my pictures pretty small on (about) a 450x450 px canvas in either Photoshop CS or Open Canvas then blow it up to 200-300xs the original size and Ink and color in Photoshop. I then shrink it back down and I'm done. ^^

Q: How long have you been drawing?
A: I've always loved to doodle, but I didn't start drawing seriously until a little less than four years ago.

Q: Did you really sleep through your horses' labor or is that just part of Raz's story?
A: Yup I really did sleep through it. I camped out for a week next to my mare's pen in a camper trailer so I could watch. Sunday night I checked on her, went to sleep. Monday morning, I woke up there were two horses there instead of one. XD

For Raz

Q: Why don't you get along with Baestien?
A: Because he's a pirate. To put it in their terms, rotten filthy bildge rats the lot of them.




88 x 31
50 x 50

Neomail Khe if you'd like to trade 88 x 31 or 50 x 50 links.









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News


Counting since December 29, 2006

9th day of Awakening, Y10
12:57:52 am NST

RD #18 is out. RD #19 and #20 are done for the most part. Others planned and sketched. Whoot we are on a roll.

29th day of Hunting, Y9
11:53:52 am NST

Razzle Dazzle #12 has been accepted, episodes 13-15 are finished and 16-17 are planned out.

12th day of Awakening, Y9
1:59:49 pm NST

Razzle Dazzle #7 has been accepted, and will appear in the NT. Yay! And Episodes 8 & 9 are finished and submitted.

1st day of Awakening, Y9
1:46:28 pm NST

Razzle Dazzle #7 is finished and has been submitted.

27th day of Sleeping, Y9
8:58:23 pm NST

Razzle Dazzle #6 is in the Neopian Times now. Look for it!

29th day of Celebrating, Y8
2:10:00 am NST


The page is finally starting to come together. Hooray. I'm looking for link trades, so neomail me, if you have standard size links and would like to trade. Also, Razzle Dazzle episode 6 is finished, and sent in. Hopefully we will be seeing it in future issues of the NT. *crosses fingers*




Go to Episode 1

Episode 25
Vacation in Faerieland Part 4

Issue 364 – October 17, 2008
I can't believe that weewoo talked us into coming.

Part four. I love drawing Faerieland. It is so pink and girly. It's awesome.

Episode 24
Vacation in Faerieland Part 3

Issue 362 – October 3, 2008
My dearest and most forgiving family...

I wanted to work some joke in like them looking at the weewoo at the window and going "Hedwig?" But it didn't really work and I don't think it would have been allowed anyway. Oh well.

Episode 23
Vacation in Faerieland Part 2

Issue 361 – September 26, 2008
What is he doing with a Cloud Racer?

Part three of this series accidentally got accepted first so it was in issue 361 for about four days before part two actually got switched with it.

Episode 22
Vacation in Faerieland

Issue 355 – August 15, 2008
Vacation in Faerieland

First part of the vacation arc! I don't like the colors in this. They looked different when I finished the comic on my laptop. :(

This comic would not have been possible without the wonderful folks at the Neopian Times Writers Forum who gave me a ton of simile suggestions.

Episode 21
A Summer Haunting

Issue 352 – July 24, 2008
A Summer Haunting

I know, it's not really Razzle Dazzle without Razsile or Daezzelle but I needed to be able to talk about them with out them being there, so it's the RD without its stars. X)

Again, if you recognize the book in this comic, you are eternally awesome. X)

Episode 20
Flying

Issue 335 - March 21, 2008
Flying

This is the first time I have ever inked a comic on paper, hence having the time to fully shade it. I don't know if I really like it. Eh.

This comic has was thought up ages and ages ago. I just never got the chance to finish it.

Episode 19
Closet

Issue 334 - March 14, 2008
Smile

No in the closet jokes!! XD Yeah, I know they're just begging for it. ^^

This comic's joke was originally Baestien saying something like, "You know how Khe's been out of town for a while. Well she just discovered the accessories feature. Who do you think she's going to go after when she gets tired of dressing up with the girls?" I switched it because it was super wordy and a really old joke, but totally forgot it had been changed until I read it in the Times. I still don't particularly care for this comic. I think I had more fun with the in the closet joke. ;) Oh, and I forgot Raz's stripes on his back. Oh well.

Episode 18
Smile

Issue 329 – February 8, 2007
Smile

Originally this was titled "Love Actually" but the NT didn't like that, so I had to redo the name which resulted in it being released in the Valentine's Day issue. Can you say lucky? This was a prize issue, so everyone received a pink petpet paintbrush.

Raz and Elle are eating my favorite food in the world, stroganoff, which I honestly do make absolutely fabulously (ego anyone?). You should try it some time; I will send you the recipe! :)

Episode 17
It Starts

Issue 305 - August 17, 2007
You thing you know a guy.

Oh lack of time, you are a pain. You wouldn't belive how many neomails I get adressed like this, to Khe-san. Then of course most of them end with Person-chan, but I just couldn't bring myself to put it in the comic, because it is so horribly incorrect.

Episode 16
The True Story of Sin's Transformation Into a Prima Ballerina AKA: Revenge

Issue 303 - August 9, 2007
The True Story

Hehehehehe.

Episode 15
Revenge

Issue 300 - July 13, 2007
Revenge

I have to say, Renji eyebrows are pretty awesome. But Sin's still going to pay.

Episode 14
Writer's Block

Issue 299 - July 6, 2007
ARGGGGG

Sin's gonna pay...

Episode 13
Progress?

Issue 295 - June 8, 2007
Progress?

Sin's so good at moral support. XD

Episode 12
Displeasure

Issue 294 - June 1, 2007
Displeasure

Snarky? Where did I even learn that word?

Episode 11
Suspicion

Issue 287 - April 13, 2007
Already she has managed to insinuate herself...

More proof that I have absolutely no idea what the inside of my neohome looks like. XD

Episode 10
Razzle Daezzelle Part II

Issue 284 - March 23, 2007
Razsile DAEZZELLE Part II

Hehe, Elle and Baestien are so mean to each other.

Episode 9
Razzle Daezzelle

Issue 281 - March 2, 2007
Razsile DAEZZELLE

Elle appears!

Episode 8
Razsile Daezzelle

Issue 280 - February 23, 2007
Razsile Daezzelle

I HATE the font I used in this. Anyways, who is that kougra in the doorway?...

Episode 7
Friend Bob II

Issue 279 - February 16, 2007
Friend Bob Part II

So much dialogue! Oh well, it was necessary. I'm so mean to my poor neopets...

Episode 6
Friend Bob

Issue 275 - January 19, 2007
Friend Bob

Luek makes his first appearence. I feel bad for him. He never even got a proper introduction, and then I just threw him in with an embarrassing defeat like that. Oh well. He'll live. *evil laugh*

Does anyone recognize the book Raz is reading? If you do, I'll love you forever...

Episode 5
Could it be Love?


Issue 251 - August 4, 2006
Could it be love?

Sin's such a stud... XD

Episode 4
Petpetpets

Issue 239 - May 12, 2006
Couldn't you have gotten something a little less creepy?

I don't know what I was thinking when I drew that outfit. I've never worn anything like that in my life. I look like I'm attending Hogwarts or something.

Nym's petpetpet was hard to draw here, because it had to be creepy for the joke, but I really didn't want her to have something hideous. So I went for the creepy cute instead. I'm not sure how well it worked.

Episode 3
Petpets

Issue 230 - March 9, 2006
Win great prizes! ... or maybe get eaten.

I don't know where this one came from. It was just fun to do. XD

Episode 2
The Money Tree

Issue 229 - February 23, 2006
Neopoints don't grow on trees, you know.

This joke was originally thought up for my Creatures of Guardian Keep comic, but when that series stopped, I thought it would be cute to use for Raz. Nym was added on the spot just to fill the role of the petpet. I had no intention of her becoming a larger character, but she was too cute to use just once.

Episode 1
Beauty Contest

Issue 228 - February 17, 2006
Let's try on your costume...

I drew this comic at least two months before it appeared in the NT. When it was drawn, Raz had a completely different personality, and was much younger (even though he doesn't look it in some of the pannels).




Raz

The long suffering main character of this comic. He has been in every comic to date.

Elle

Our other main character. She's been off to a bumpy start at first, but deffinately holds her own with the boys. First appears in episode 8.

Khe

Razsile's strange and troublesome owner. Has appeared in Episodes: 1,3,4 and 7.

Nym

Razsile's adorable adopted daughter. Since her first appearance in episode 2, she has appeared in every comic to date except episode 7.

Sin

Razsile's good friend and adopted brother. Sin isn't a comic regular, but popped up in episodes 5 & 8-10.

Luek

Another of Khe's pets. Not one of Raz's favorite people, but he shows up in episodes 6-10.

Akir

Khe's second pet. A sweet soul, who gets along well with both of our main characters. Has appeared in episodes 8-10.

Baestien

Elle's big brother, and the root of Raz's problems with her. Appeared in episodes 8-10.







Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why the name Razzle Dazzle?
A: Honestly, I don't know. Raz and the comic were thought up at the same time, so he is named for the comic, and the comic was named for him.

Some people with accounts and pet names close to the title have been having trouble with this issue. No, I did not name the comic after any user's name or pet. End of story.

Q: When is the next comic coming out?
A: I have no idea. College life is never predictable, so whenever I have time, is when it gets done.

Q: Why hasn't a comic come out in like forever?
A: Sorry, releases have been particularly slow these last few months because I brought my horses up to school with me this year and they are taking up all my time. After spending six hours a day in classes and God only knows how many hours a day cleaning up after, working and simply taking care of a couple monsters I just don't usually have the energy to work on a comic very often *dies*.

Q: Can my pet be in the comic?
A: No. It is too hard to include other pets in the comic.

Q: Can I use your pets in my comics?
A: No.

Q: Can I send you my idea for a comic?
A: Sure. I might not use it, and even if I do, I might change it so that it is hardly recognizable, but you are welcomed to do so.

Q: Can we collaborate on a comic?
A: Not unless you are the one doing the drawing. ;)

Q: Where did you get your font?
A: I had to search for this, so yes, I'm going to be a butt, and not tell you where. ^^ Just kidding, if you really want to know, neomail me and I'll tell you.

Q: Why don't you shade your comic, it would look so much better?
A: I don't shade, simply for my sanity's sake. Shading takes a lot of time, I just don't have. I'll usually add some shading to the background, but generally, I'm more worried about getting the flat colors down, and the comic out.

Q: If Raz is Razzle, is there a Dazzle?
A: Yup. That's all I'm going to say about it.
Told you.

Q: I sent you some fanmail, but you never replied!
A: I'm really, really sorry. I try to get to all of my mail, but my life can be rather crazy at times. I do read them all, but even if I can't reply to a couple, I still really appreciate it!

Q: Can you give me some comic making tips?
A: I'm not great at giving tips, but luckily for you, there are a couple people that are:



A great complete overview of how to make a comic. Includes helpful tips, art tutorials and brainstorming ideas.



A guide to all the unwritten rules of the NT. EXTREMELY helpful!



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