Well, I'm glad that you think that I've struck a nice balance between images and text. It veers off towards one or the other at times, but it's usually pretty easy to find an image to drop in to break up a long stretch of text, since the image doesn't have to be an exact illustration, but rather just be there to support the text. Thanks for following along with the story thus far!

I also love the dynamic between Ripp, Johnny, and Ophelia, which is why I focus on it so much. I like your description of the role that each of them plays, and I think it's pretty accurate. Don't worry, they do stick together through thick and thin. Things have to get very messed up to cause a rift there.

Yeah, I feel sorry for Tank in that situation too, but he should be able to bounce back. Tank really is a nice enough guy, but like Ripp, he has a whole bag full of issues to deal with too.

You are very right to worry about Olive and Nervous. Something is about to happen there.

Thanks. I'm glad you liked Jill. She's just your typical teenaged girl, though maybe a little more liberal than most. She certainly has her work cut out for her if she wants to tame Ripp. But Jill is a tough cookie, so who knows?

Thanks. :) I'll try my best.