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At the end of Book 3, in the picture with Kat and Annie, we see the alchemical symbol of antimony on Annie's side, and another symbol on Kat's... What does it signify?
It signifies Kat
With regard to my previous question (alchemical symbols) I was asking if there were alchemical symbols for minor characters (Paz, William, Parley, etc.) that you had in mind, but hadn't been connected to the characters in-comic yet. (If that makes sense).
Nah, not really. That kind of stuff is reserved for main characters and theming
You've used alchemical symbolism to represent many of the important characters in the comic, but do you associate any of the supporting or minor characters with elements and/or alchemical symbols that we haven't seen?
For characters that haen't been introduced? Not that I am aware.
Did you choose to make a new symbol for Kat rather than use an alchemical one like other characters with representative symbols due to her non-ethericallity and being a tech person instead?
yes
Do other characters have alchemical symbols associated with them? Like Antimony is obvious, I think Eggers's armor has the symbol for lead, etc. Does anybody else have symbols?
perhaps
How do you decide what to name people (other than those with alchemical names like Antimony has)?
I pick a name and then if I like it, and it fits, I use it.
Some of the symbols in your comic are slightly revised representations of alchemical or Egyptian symbols, and it is replete with strange creatures and demons. Are you trying to invite impressionable children to explore a modern form of occult mysticism?
I hope so.
Is there a specific reason Surma made Annie's doll a wolf?
The element Antimony is sometimes depicted as a white wolf in alchemical pictorals.
There seems to be a lot of Alchemical references in GC. Is this a special interest of yours that worked its way in or a device you are using for story purposes?
I thought it would be a good theme to include in the comic. It helped with the initial shaping of some of the characters too.