It was a long journey getting to this point, maybe around 6th months of me working on the comic? A bit more? I know I was pretty motivated at this point to push toward Akala and get that ball rolling and to wrap up a part of the arc between Fox and Kai to better give the characters a sense of understanding for one another. Kai and Fox are mismatched, sure, but I think all that people look for, no matter their situation is for someone to recognize them beyond the circumstances around them, which can be difficult, especially in a society like Alola's which places a lot of societal pressures on an individual when it comes to the Island Challenge, something which the game itself sweeps under the carpet given you're a character that will eventually become champion and tend to get along with authoritative figures like Hala and Kukui.
Something which I think people found a bit off putting about Kukui and Hala is that they acted in a more serious light at points as opposed to their in game counterparts, though I characterized them in a way that I think works within the frame of the canon but mostly in consideration to how they treat Team Skull characters in the game, which both Kukui and Hala have shown themselves to be dismissive of them along with several other in game characters, so I certainly lean into that aspect given Kai's protagonist status.
Really love this comic. I like how you took the team skull angle and made it the focus. Po town was one of the most memorable parts if the game for me. Showing that they weren't just nullskulls, but more of a found family situation. (Plus the atmosphere was bomb) designs are also bomb, very curious what Fox will look like when he evolves. I always enjoy making story lines and giving my MC a personality. Then giving a nice team dynamic with my team. So seeing a comic like this is warming I guess. Wish I had the artist skills to make my own. 😂😂😂 One day!
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