@razrangel - they've always taught me the 'ice' or at least that's what I've ever noticed. I write myself, two novels and two poetry collections, and never used practise - but again that might just be something I've never learnt.
I agree that if FA is "about" anything, it's the reality of being a human adult. Sure, the kids have unique conditions, but doesn't everyone have a condition? And who hasn't looked back at something they did at age seventeen and winced? And nothing is more human than failing to reach your full potential. I'm not saying I agree with Luke that they should live like Gods. I agree more with KK that they're capable of far more than they currently do. As are we all.
Paul, I join the growing consensus that its the strength of your art that makes the difference regarding the treatment of the minor characters. They're not stock, they're not cliche. There's a sensitivity that just makes the violence more powerful in contrast. (I hope I don't offend you if I make a favorable comparison to Steve Dillon!)
Finally, its exciting to be learning of the origins of FA. Or at least seeing them first-hand. There's something too calm about Mark thats frightening; something in his eyes (and that sounds odd, considering ink doesn't usually portray emotion as such) but its a little disconcerting.
Am I the only one who thinks they're going mad seeing two of the FAs with violet hair? I mean, I'm sure one must be a furrier Arkady, but which one? They refer to the cropped top as Sirkka, but it still throws me off.
And, as has been already said PUSH ALREADY!!
side note: here in Canada, we learned practice and to have practiced. but thats us. different cultures do entirely different things, let alone spelling.
Of course, I finally decide to read all of FA right when it hits a gigantic cliffhanger, that just so happens to be part of a flashback prolonging the bigger cliffhanger, which would seem to be the appearance (rather, reappearance) of Mark.
I could go on and on about the many things I have loved about the series, but having missed the boat on that for two years, I'll just say I can't wait for the next six pages! It's going to be tough getting used to reading it this way.