Oculama

I like how you have Niltsi flying in and out of panels. The stakes keep getting higher and the seed is sewn ever sparser. I like that King is a proper KING here and all that entails. I hope they eat that leg. Eat the rich. Your bird palace is pretty neat too, curious what your inspiration was. Turning King into Ahab was pretty funny too - will he ever catch that white whale...? Let's see what happens next.

King trying to merge human and bird courtship rituals is peak comedy. I enjoy the bird swears as well. Niltsi has so much sass here - good for her. A shame she got ACCORDIONED.... ACCORD-martial?? I dunno. I like the contest, showing different birds have different strengths! One must be careful not to overextend and dive too deep... Nice colors and a good finished funny comic. I think your environments really shined once you got to the race.

This whole ass lore and majestic kingdom of the King of Fishers is too much but in a good way. The hooded falcon guard, and the fish throne are such big brained little details that're really clever. Such a majestic backdrop housing such a tyrant hoarding their fishies is an interesting conundrum the rebel flock has to deal with for the sake of the kingdom.
Niltsi is such a good liar, not to mention a good flier. I would've been easy to just speed line your way through the comic evoking them zipping about, but going extra with the trail of their red ribbon I think is a charming and stylistic alternative

I love LOVE you make King true to size tiny birb.It makes anything they do, down to their philosophizing that much funnier. I love this tiny bird working in clip studio to make themselves hunkier XD
The natural (birds catching fish) alongside the humanized aspects of chatting in a bar and making a cheeky bet are so matter of fact that you don't allow the reader to question whether that's weird. This is the world and its pretty funny. Your attention to bird detail like paying in seed, the barkeep having a hummingbird feeder and only serving water are personal touches I think any bird fan can appreciate and get a chuckle out of. I'm rooting for this lil guy.

As always, this comic has very interesting things to say about war and its consequences :) Your worldbuilding is also really, really good and I loved how you implemented the king of fishers into that (as a literal king).
I think the only thing that stood out to me is the almost neon green rug in the king of fisher's palace? It kinda looks both too similar to the trees outside and feels like a missed opportunity for contrast. I'm trying to think what other color would fit, but maybe a crimson red would work; Gold and red are typically associated with royalty, and it'd fit with the whole theme of the king of fishers having blood on his hands.

Plus, page 4, panel 2 has a bit of a wonky perspective going on; Can't quite tell if Niltsi has already been lifted or if she's in the process of being lifted; Some shadows on the floor would help.

A funny, entertaining comic :D I feel like your writing is simple and satisfactory enough, so my main issue is with your art. The way you color things feels like you focus too much on making it all look accurate, when you can do a lot of interesting things with color; So maybe try out some more limited palettes.

I also went ahead and put your pages through a B&W filter, which made me notice that you use a lot of mid-tones and barely any lighter or darker shades; I think this is another thing that makes your art look flat. You should try adding more contrast to your colors--- either have the bg be darker and the focus point way lighter, or have the background be lighter and the focus point darker.

I really have been digging the world-building you have going on. Kingfisher especially is such a cool interpretation for your world and that's what I like the most here. Especially with their scar. These locations you have are really great looking as well. I kind of would love to see you do this without inks and try to do a lineless style for this. All that to say this was a great round. Terrific work!

This was a great comic. I think Kingfisher being a Kingfisher has a great vibe to it - these stories have felt very mythological in a weird way. Your art's looking quite good as well. I think your use of textures for the water and foliage was quite nice, however I would like to see you practice drawing these things next time you get the opportunity. That being said, really have enjoyed seeing you do these comics! Can't wait to see what you do next, good work!

The art is quite beautiful in this one I especially love the final panel with the whale cloud. Niltsi seems like a really interesting character though I feel like it could've been explored more in this comic. I expected a monologue from Niltsi at the end like last time. I kind of missed it this time around as it gave me more insight on the character. The story and scar were great I especially liked the git gud line from King Fisher. My only gripe with it is you had a planting of an idea with the starving birds and I was expecting the birds who cut off King Fisher's leg to start eating it, showing King Fisher the extent of their starvation. It really felt like you meant to put it in there but ran out of time. I'm really digging the world you're building in this tournament I hope to see more of it even outside this tournament!

I think King Fisher might overestimate a woman's love for fishing just a bit. This was a pretty funny read I like the catfishing joke at the beginning I feel like King Fisher would take to doing it simply because it contains the word "fishing" seeing as he already has fun "rage baiting". It's crazy we came up with very similar scars I could see a lot of interesting results from a compressed Niltsi. As far as improvements go I would focus on giving your art more impact. The second to last panel specifically the crash feels a little stiff. You can make a hit more impactful with motion lines and slightly more loose body language. King Fisher has been a really fun character to follow so far I think character wise he might be my favorite in this tournament I hope if you use him in other tournaments you'll let us know!

In just seven pages, Ninja, you deliver a comic that's sursprisingly epic. First off, the cover is awesome. And in the comic, the backgrounds are gorgeous and both bird characters are expressive. The political satire lands nicely, and Moby Dick nod in the final panel is a nice touch. Making the king of fishers a literal king reigning over other birds is clever and original worldbuilding, and I did not expect the violence at the end. Bravo!

This is a pretty charming and funny entry to read. The catfishing-meets-fishing premise is clever, the king of fisher’s smug trickery is well played, and the final boat-crash gag lands neatly. The clean colors and expressive faces are a real treat. That said, the pacing felt rushed. the bar flirtation is a bit thin, and the action panels could be more dynamic to show their speed. Still, it’s a polished, enjoyable read with a great closing line.