Skirting Danger!
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| Skirting Danger | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Meredith Gran |
| Website | http://www.skirtingdanger.com/ |
| Current status | On Hiatus |
| Launch date | September 16, 2003 |
| End Date | May 30, 2005 |
Skirting Danger is a webcomic by Meredith Gran featuring the wacky/sexy/dramatic/action-filled adventures of part-time superhero and wannabe fashion designer, Courtney Brightland.
While Skirting Danger started out as a Graphic Smash (a division of Modern Tales) comic, it is currently hosted by KeenSpot. Gran is also a member of the "bagofchips" group, which includes fellow webcomic artists Ian J., Josh Mirman, Aaron Farber and David McGuire.
Skirting Danger went on hiatus as of May 30th, 2005, due to difficulties for Meredith Gran in getting the spare time to work on the comic. While she has expressed wishes to eventually continue Skirting Danger, she has made no definite assertion as to when, if at all, this will happen.
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[edit] Characters
[edit] Main characters
- Courtney Brightland
- The main character, Courtney, is a fashion student with big dreams. She aspires to be a famous designer, but crime-fighting is her second love. She lives in New York City with her roommate, Sidhe, and attends Murray Hill city college. When trouble's afoot, she transforms into her supposedly-secret alter-ego, "Skirting Danger".
- Courtney is naive and absent-minded, with an ironic lack of fashion sense, but also determined and optimistic. She applies continually to the prestigious NYFU, but so far has only faced disappointment. In the meantime, she hones her superhero skills by training with her on-again, off-again beau, Jake.
- Sidhe Hill
- Sidhe is Courtney's ill-tempered, frowny-faced roommate. She's plagued with fighting the stereotypes of a modern elf living in America, in particular her pointy-ears.
- Her passion for studies has resulted in so many frequent desk naps, that Sidhe can no longer sleep on a bed. Despite her irritability and antisocial lifestyle, though, she's always around to reluctantly lend Courtney a hand. For money.
- Jake Marten
- Courtney's best friend, a college drop-out and overly-tough fighter. He possesses the power of superspeed, and uses it for the (presumed) purpose of good. His hero name, currently "Justice Second", is ever changing and dynamic, just like his relationship with Courtney. (Previous names include New York Minute, and Minute Man). They train together - and sometimes sleep together. Jake is stubborn and slightly insensitive, but otherwise a caring friend.
[edit] Other characters
- Lyle the Bubonic Flame
- Courtney's ex-boyfriend who resurfaced for flaming vengeance in a rat suit. Lyle is tragically ignored, but hey - he's just not that interesting.
- Janet Brightland
- Janet is Courtney's wealthy and hauntingly attractive mother. She pays little attention to Courtney, but is good at wrestling alligators.
- Amber Brightland
- Courtney's baby sister Amber is your average teen. Dark, mysterious, apathetic, and into emo rock.
- Chompy
- Chompy is Janet's ridiculously snappy alligator. He likes Sidhe, though. And tasty things.
- Kiwi
- A small, content little bird who likes to go on adventures. Kiwi, formerly of Gran's previous webcomic, Not Gonna Take It, is now Courtney's newfound pal, and moved to New York with her.
- Hawk
- A seductive thief disguised as a caterer that Courtney met at a party. He now resides in scenic prison.
- Crow
- A security guard hired to protect Janet's estate. Kind of a rookie. He's an old friend of Hawk's. He also gave his number to Sidhe, once.
- Dale
- Angsty, perpetually sad Dale goes to NYFU. Courtney became his friend and tried to teach him the ways of being happy.
- Justin
- Leader of a mysterious cult of killers. He recruited Dale and took advantage of his abilities.
