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This thought struck me so hard that I finally stopped lurking and registered to post it.

Inspired by the speculation in another thread whether Katherine's adventure would be personal/romantic or professional/supernatural, I had the thought that the kachina doll is Orson Miller.

It's foreshadowed by Kath's phrasing: "The carved doll is all that remains of Miller's tale." Well, what if we find out in the end that should read "The carved doll is all that remains of Miller."?
It's also foreshadowed by Tepoz being freed from his statute by Monica in an early strip. Kath somehow -- with Monica's help? -- frees Miller from his sculpted prison.

The romantic part comes in because the doll resembles Kath because Miller resembles Kath. The doll is her soulmate rather than her soul.

jbredin wrote:This thought struck me so hard that I finally stopped lurking and registered to post it.

Inspired by the speculation in another thread whether Katherine's adventure would be personal/romantic or professional/supernatural, I had the thought that the kachina doll is Orson Miller.

It's foreshadowed by Kath's phrasing: "The carved doll is all that remains of Miller's tale." Well, what if we find out in the end that should read "The carved doll is all that remains of Miller."?
It's also foreshadowed by Tepoz being freed from his statute by Monica in an early strip. Kath somehow -- with Monica's help? -- frees Miller from his sculpted prison.

The romantic part comes in because the doll resembles Kath because Miller resembles Kath. The doll is her soulmate rather than her soul.

Interesting theory, except that Orson found the seven dolls. . . . unless maybe he detoured through the Reverse Time Forest?

bmonk wrote:Interesting theory, except that Orson found the seven dolls. . . . unless maybe he detoured through the Reverse Time Forest?

Maybe people simply presumed it was one of the original dolls, as it was extremely unlikely to occur to them that it was a new (in both senses of new ) one.

jbredin wrote:It's foreshadowed by Kath's phrasing: "The carved doll is all that remains of Miller's tale." Well, what if we find out in the end that should read "The carved doll is all that remains of Miller."?

Or Miller's tail?

DUH. The seventh "doll" was Tepoz.

RunningBull wrote:I hope Katherine's only role in this new adventure isn't just to bring this info to Monica's attention.

Hoping for the same over here. Don't think M needs any more to denote her importance in all this; let others have a turn maybe?

jwhouk wrote:DUH. The seventh "doll" was Tepoz.

That one would make so much sense. But I think that we will find out soon enough.

A little update: Pablo has put this up, which upon closer examination rather undermines our speculation about extra Lanthian tchotchkes.



Also, note that Katherine isn't really deathly pale. She just looks as if she should be.

Applause, applause! Be sure to post in Fan Art also so folks can always find it easily!

Atomic wrote:Applause, applause! Be sure to post in Fan Art also so folks can always find it easily!

I did my own fan art? o_O

Wapsi wrote:

Atomic wrote:Applause, applause! Be sure to post in Fan Art also so folks can always find it easily!

I did my own fan art? o_O

Well, I'd hope that you'd be a fan of your own work, Paul... we want you to enjoy it, so you keep doing it!

The "brown recluse" reference is excellent... it fits Katherine perfectly. Although, this species is also known as the violin spider, and I'm not sure how I feel about having even more violins in the comics.

The adventure starts here:


http://wapsisquare.com/news/adventure-kath-print/

Wapsi wrote:

Atomic wrote:Applause, applause! Be sure to post in Fan Art also so folks can always find it easily!

I did my own fan art? o_O

Ack! Misread the source of the Katherine poster! Apologies, PW...

Donates slightly nibbled fresh crow to Pun Jar.

Wapsi wrote:The adventure starts here:


http://wapsisquare.com/news/adventure-kath-print/

Top. Women.

Dave wrote:Although, this species is also known as the violin spider, and I'm not sure how I feel about having even more violins in the comics.

I'm not against it. Insects* and violins are the bread-and-butter of the modern blockbuster.


*Yes, I know spiders are arachnids, but that doesn't work with the joke.

Dave wrote:

Wapsi wrote:

Atomic wrote:Applause, applause! Be sure to post in Fan Art also so folks can always find it easily!

I did my own fan art? o_O

Well, I'd hope that you'd be a fan of your own work, Paul... we want you to enjoy it, so you keep doing it!

The "brown recluse" reference is excellent... it fits Katherine perfectly. Although, this species is also known as the violin spider, and I'm not sure how I feel about having even more violins in the comics.

Well, her figure is very like a violin, but with less scroll-work. Like a very nice violin.

MerchManDan wrote:*Yes, I know spiders are arachnids, but that doesn't work with the joke.

That's OK... your joke is a good one and has plenty of legs.

well, oi get up late, not 'specting much on a sunday..... If wapsi wasn't on speeddial, I wouldnta noticed the new thread!!!!

Dave wrote:

MerchManDan wrote:*Yes, I know spiders are arachnids, but that doesn't work with the joke.

That's OK... your joke is a good one and has plenty of legs.

Not to mention that it was caught in the web.