You hated family events. It was the same thing every single time, the same relatives that asked the same questions and still argued about the same thing while that one family member ask to put aside their differences just for awhile.
You loathed family events. That one relative who always asked if you were seeing anyone, if you had a boyfriend yet. To which you mother always slided in a snide comment about how the clock was ticking. You wanted to tell her off but knew you couldn’t.
This family event was no different.
“Dear old (Y/n) working in the big Central City now! How’s that coming along huh?!”
“Must be good, she never calls.” You mother said causing you to give a tight lipped smile as your relative laughed obnoxiously.“It’s very good Auntie.” You said as you got another bread roll.
“Got a boyfriend yet sweetheart?” You other Aunt ask. You mentally groaned looking at your mom. Before you even knew what you were saying it was already coming out of your mouth.
“Actually I do.” The activities around the table ceased, even your little cousins who always were fighting stopped. You mother staring at you with wide eyes as you gulped.
“Oh really?” You mom cocked an eyebrow. “What’s his name?”
“B-Barry Allen.” You whispered as everyone quietly resumed their eating watching you and your mother.
“Have I ever met this ‘Barry Allen’?” Your mother asked suspiciously. You swallowed as you took a sip of your drink before shaking your head.
“He lives in Central City.”
“I’m sure he does.” Your mom scoffed as people kept quiet. Knowing better than to interfere with the soon to be brawl between you and ‘mommy dearest’. Your mom sipped her wine.
“I’ll just have to have you both over for dinner so we can meet this ‘Barry Allen’.” She eyed you suspiciously as you gave her an overly sweet smile.
“Can’t wait.”
The drive back home to central city was filled with you thinking over your options. You were very close to Barry and might even say you had a crush on him. Your phone went off causing you to groan. You were going to need tylenol tonight. You pulled into the garage of your apartment building as you picked up the phone. Barry’s name flashed across the screen as your heart swelled. Taking a deep breath you picked it up.
“Hey Bar.”
“Hey (Y/n)! How was that family thing?!” You responded with a long groan causing him to laugh at you. He knew how…overbearing your mother was.“Same questions again huh (Y/n/n)?” You walked into your apartment building as you brushed your hair from your face.
“Your hair looks good by the way.” You stopped walking. Looking around you saw the tall lanky man as he giggled at your horrified face.
“You’re the biggest dork ever.” You hit his chest as you both went to the elevator. You heart raced as you remembered what you said earlier.
“Barry I need to talk to you.” You bit your lip. His eyes widened.
“You’re pregnant.” He said dramatically.
“WHAT?! No!” You laughed as you blushed.“So tonight at dinner…you know they asked me the usual like how the city is, you know…”
“The good juicy stuff.”
“Yeah, the good juicy stuff…well…you see….they of course asked me if I had a boyfriend yet and I didn’t want to hear my mom’s snide remarks and without even thinking I said yes….”
“But you don’t have a boyfriend…” He was confused as you had to sigh.
“I know…b-but I kinda said…y-you were my boyfriend and my mom said she wants to have dinner with us and I know I shouldn’t have said anything.” You rambled as Barry’s eyes widened. Barry had a crush on you, he just had a gut feeling that those feelings weren’t returned.
“Wait wait wait…you said I was your boyfriend?!”
“I’m so sorry Barry but please if you were my friend you’d just go to this one dinner with me and then we’d ‘break up’. I’m just so sick of hearing my mom-”“I’ll do it.”
“You what…” You were shocked at how nonchalant he was about the situation. But it grew into excitement.“Really?!”
“Of course-oh my god!” He gasped as you lurched forward to hug him.“Thank you so much Barry!” Barry grinned as he wrapped his arms around your waist.
“Okay so when I get more details I’ll tell you okay?!” You smiled as he nodded.
“Want to come in? I have Chinese food…” Barry nodded before coming it.
This was going to be interesting.
Todd Allison and the Petunia Violet was the very first webcomic I’ve ever read. Seriously, I wasn’t even into webcomics yet, but Todd and Petunia introduced me to the fantastic world of sketchy intrigues and dark secrets in disguise of quite simple yet expresive artstyle of Nozmo, the autor of TAPV. Then I wanted more and more and I started discovering other gems. But let’s get to the point.
The action of the comic is set in early 1900′s in Melbourne, Australia (I know, right?!). The main characters are Petunia Elkwood, young and quite unexperienced girl who just moved to the city and Todd Allison, outstanding, but very blunt and cocky biochemist. Later in the story will appear Cyril, a soldier of fortune in the criminal world (he is my most most favourite, sassy and charming, when I see him I do nothing but sigh with delight) and Elijah and Meredith, the relatives of Petunia, men shrouded in profound mystery. The rest of the characters are equally interesting, but there are too much of them to discuss thoroughly.
The plot is the most interesting thing I’ve seen here. At the first sight it’s not even surprising, just a man complaining about everything, but then the murky thing is slowly creeping out of the shadow, then it just pops out on you, and the story full of mysteries, secrets and unexpected links you’ve never even think of begins. I’ve never seen such unpredictable webcomic and I instantly fell in love in that kind of storyline.
The artstyle is just amazing, it’s so delightful and eye-friendly, no matter if you look at the first chapters or the latest. The expresions that Nozmo draws are simple, but through that simplicity she can show so many emotions and feelings. The change of art is slightly visible, but in a good way, you can see that the artist is developing and working constantly on her artstyle.
For me, this comic is jus wonderful, I would recomend this comic for everyone who’s interested or who’s just starting reading webcomics. There are very little explicit moments ( blood, fights, deaths), so I won’t put a big disclaimer here. Todd Allison and the Petunia Violet is a great piece of fine work. I hope that this review will convince you to read it. I will be grateful.
Anyway, have a nice reading! I’m sure you will like it, it’s definitely worth of your sleepless nights!
With Love
Majestic Lioness
okay okay UPDATE
so it wasn’t an official statement from nozmo after all. nozmo is still mia, the decision was from hiveworks bc nozmo wasn’t responding…not sure if this is better or worse.
paging @tapvfans (or @de-lafayettes if that gets you to see it quicker)
“tapv is dead” you yell at me. im in my grave. i dont care
carry on - fun. / bite down - bastille vs haim / catch me if you can - kekkai sensen ost / greek tragedy - the wombats / stuck in nostalgia (besnine remix) - manganas garden / guns & roses - paradise lunch / wanderlust - metric / golden days - panic at the disco
Hello everyone!! I just finished this MV of a song off my latest project, Inherited Branches. Consider it a tribute to Todd Allison and the Petunia Violet, I suppose? I’ve loved the series half to death and I can’t think of a better way to say goodbye. More info under the cut!
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Comics, Anime and Cartoon Enthusiast | 19 | Non-binary | They/Them
