Drawing that third panel was pretty fun. Ah, the stocks… not a great place to be in.
Everyone have a good weekend? I mostly did chores like laundry so it was pretty uneventful for me. I did get to watch a couple of movies after doing chores though- The Wolverine and JFK. The Wolverine was fun for the most part. Plot holes like swiss cheese, but Hugh Jackman shirtless made up for all of that. And barely any shakycam. That’s a big plus in my book. The other was JFK. My husband loves the Kennedy/Johnson/Nixon era of politics so it was fun. Long, with a huge speech at the end that could have been much shorter, but interesting nonetheless. It probably would be even more interesting for conspiracy theorists considering the movie was the director’s theory of what ‘really’ happened during Kennedy’s assassination, but the acting was good and the directing interesting.
This week’s Webcomic of the Week is Chirault by Varethane!
In a world of magic, the Mages Guild has created an orb with the power to destroy cities and have lost control of it. In the midst of this, Teeko, who has been magically shrunk, joins up with demon hunter Kiran to figure out how to reverse the spell. They find themselves embroiled in all kinds of mysteries and intrigue. You’ve seen Thane’s work here during the fanart breaks and her art is AMAZING! If you love high-fantasy stories, you’ll love Chirault.
Actually, they are in the Pillory. The Stocks are locked around the ankles while the sentenced criminal sits balanced on the edge of a board. In those times, these WERE the lenient sentences. After that came public whipping, branding( for specific crimes), banishment, and finally hanging. Ahh yes, the Good Old Days! No wasting lives and treasuries full of resources on prisons! Fewer destroyed families with children at risk of becoming another generation of criminals, as well.
Ah, I thought ‘stocks’ referred to both ankles and the one going around your head/hands. Thanks for the info! I’ll change it and have it fixed for the printed version.