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On Ninjak 2.

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    Hey there.      Javier here. Before starting the post, and just in case, a warning: the articles contained here are intended to be read after having read the stories, the comics themselves. The articles are a complement to that reading, and they will stay here waiting for everyone, do not worry about that. Let us begin.  In the first post, I commented that the articles would be built around the analysis of a page or scene, and that from time to time other work-related things could appear. Today is one of those days, I'll share some thoughts on a key piece in the storytelling process: character . A solid character concept is a necessary condition on the path to story, especially when working on a series. Much of the time I spend on approaching storytelling is devoted to this topic. The talk will be related to the previous post, specifically the choices I made on page 6 of Ninjak issue # 1, and how things developed from there.  In short, Ninjak was meant to be show