#67 The Burning Pain of a Pretty Soldier
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[[Rei in her school uniform holds up her transformation pen]]
Rei: Mars Power..MAKE UP!
Sailor Mars (holding her ofuda scroll): I sense an evil aura around here. You two go ahead, I'll catch up with you later.
Sailor Mercury: OK!
Sailor Moon: Right!
[[Sailor Mars watches as Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury hurry off into the distant]]
Sailor Mars (thinking): Gotta stick some band-aids on before I start getting blisters! Seriously! How do they expect me to fight in high heels?
[[Sailor Mars is sticking some band-aids on her feet, shoes tossed aside]]
Rei: Mars Power..MAKE UP!
Sailor Mars (holding her ofuda scroll): I sense an evil aura around here. You two go ahead, I'll catch up with you later.
Sailor Mercury: OK!
Sailor Moon: Right!
[[Sailor Mars watches as Sailor Moon and Sailor Mercury hurry off into the distant]]
Sailor Mars (thinking): Gotta stick some band-aids on before I start getting blisters! Seriously! How do they expect me to fight in high heels?
[[Sailor Mars is sticking some band-aids on her feet, shoes tossed aside]]
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Naoko, those high-heels cute and all but-
hahaahha
And I bet Usago complains about how her gloves are so itchy… just saying
Wait..HOW DOES THAT GRL MANAGE TO RUN?
Or jump…
So I avoid high heels to the fullest. I prefer to wear sneakers, sandals or even tennis shoes.
I dread formal occasions the most…when non-heels aren’t really an option XDDD
I was actually thinking that when I first saw sailor mars
the pain of wearing high heels
I just thought that girls can withstand more pain than guys do,hence of why they fight so long in high heels xP
hahah its probably a matter of, girls wanting to look good all the time ;D
Omg yassss someone feels the pain too
I thought after a while she’d get used to it. Hm.
The claim females have a higher pain tolerance than males is a myth, propagated by psuedo science. Now, Rei’s desire to ignore pain to avoid the more horrendous experience of fashion shaming may be a factor. But, as the Nostalgia Critic likes to point out in his review video… “14 years old…”
As much of a feminist as the original creator is credited as, I have to wonder about that, especially comparing Eastern and Western animated portrayals of female protagonists.
It’s still only the three of them, so its probably early on 8D
See, THIS is why I wear gladiator sandals!
Though it could be argued open shoes can also be dangerous while fighting ;D
True, very true….. ‘switches shoes with Mars’ Yup, screw it. Let’s get some matching high-tops.
Hey, if worse comes to worse, Rei can *always* throw her heels at the enemy.
She is pretty good at aiming…right? XD She shoots arrows!
high heels hurt, that’s why i’d rather fight in sneakers… and something to prevent my legs from being scratched because that hurts like hell.
I can barely walk in them properly..let alone FIGHT in them ^^”
Poor Mars. NOT. ‘laughs evily’
I always wondered that! :O
hehehehe
I don’t think I can fight in heels either. I can walk in them, but no fighting for me.
That’s great… I can’t even stand in them ^^”
Wow thats so awesome!!! I realy love you’r art style! Do you just do chibi figures?
~Hilary
Thanks Hilary! I primarily draw chibis, but I have other non-chibi drawings too :) Can find a couple of Sailor Moon drawings here: http://chibi-jennifer.deviantart.com/gallery/24223640 and digital paintings here http://draw.windy-goddess.net if you’re interested in checking them out :)
Wow you’re really good!!! Thanks for the links!!
Hilary~
Thanks :D You’re welcome ^^
Hehe, this just reminded me early in the manga (got Brazilian vol.1! w00t!), when Mars does her first roll call (just before Makoto transforms into Sailor Jupiter for the first time), that she ends with “I will punish you with these high heels!” It’s a wonder they don’t break off at every fight.
haha yeah, in the anime version she also points out her high heels quite a bit too. Rei making a fashion statement XD
Boys can do everything Girls can, but they can’t do it in high heels.
Unless they are the Starlights.
Wait a minute, are they boys or gir- *bleep*
*Technical difficulties – Mind has exploded*
Pretty sure they’re girls.. ;D
Well. They’re girls now.
Why, you ask? (even if no one is asking)
BECAUSE JEN SAYS SO AND JEN IS GOD.
ahahaha NoooOOOO…
LOL! I’ve always felt sorry for Mars fighting in those heels…. Yay for the update and double yay for colour!!!!
Yaaaay for your enjoyment :D :D!
this made my day xD
nice job
yaaay :D So glad to hear it ^___^
it was worth your while hon! i love it!
Thank you so much MistyQue ^___^
The evil aura of blisters. This makes perfect sense!
haha thank you! ^_^
They’re magic! Er, right!
hahah ^___^ Thanks for the comment! <3
jajjaja! I always asked myself how that girls could fight with high heels? that was insane!!! jjaajaja! poor mars, and the other girls with that terrible kind of shoes!
:D! Thanks for checking out my comics ^^
Colors are lovely! :D
Hahaha about the high heels, I didn’t catch the pain, maybe because I’m a boy, but now… I think they were special magical heels that didn’t cause her any pain, the kind of heels that women would like to confiscate and give to scientist so they can understand and market hahaha.
I only know I loved how Mars got those stylish shoes :) I actually loved all the designs!
haha yeah! XDD
I think this one’s more for the girls to relate. I think heels in general look great but the reality is for a lot of us it’s difficult and painful to walk in XD I try not to think about Sailor Mars being 14 years old and running around in it like a pro XDD
I have a confession to make- I have never worn high heels. EVAR. But I guess I can still relate to the blisters from all the times on holidays walking around Wet’n’Wild water park for hours barefoot because someone stole my shoes while I was on a waterslide.
Oh what! That’s cruel :<
That is something I never did grasp about the magical girl concept: the complete lack of practicality. Every time I see the shoes or the power up sequences, I keep thinking of Oliver Platt from the Three Musketeers mocking the martial artist.
It’s fun though and we can see the appeal, eheehe ^__^
I can totally relate. XD
yay XDD
Great and funny comic! While I do like the coloration, I also think the comics were fantastic just in black and white.
Thanks roxii ^____^
Hahahaha! I love it
yay, thankssss TuxedoMiniMask :D
Hahaha, now were is the sequel for Sailor Venus? I wonder how she deals with the pain?
She goes around as Sailor V in heels. I think she will manage XDDDD
Haha, you are right. She must be used to it by now! I bet she would be the rest in a race in heels for sure. She already does backflips :P
Haha Definitely true.
Thanks for leaving a comment :D!
I feel her pain, cosplayed as her a few yrs ago and the only red heels in the right color and size was half a size to small for me but I wore them anyways for the cosplay…..still have the scars from those blisters but worth it, turned out great
Sounds painful >.<
I get that too. =(
Aw, there there *pats on back*
Your comics are so entertaining! I love it how you put it in color:D Keep up the good work! ;)
Thanks so much Sprinkles ^__^
lol I never understood how they were able to fight in heels
well, heels were actually originally a tool used by egyptian butchers to protect their feet from the blood on the floor, and plenty of dancers can wear them during routines and practice for said routines. it shouldn’t be too much of a stretch to imagine her fighting in them, especially considering how short the fights can be in this series. now if it were dbz or naruto where fights lasted like 7 episodes lol
At least they look good, right? XDD
I was always wondering the same
haha good to know I’m not alone…XD
Love the color comic this time! I’m a fan of either!
Thanks Michelle :D!
I feel her pain heels hurt my feet!
Glad you could relate! ^^
Yeah, best to put some bandaids on those ankles before blisters form. A pair of socks with some considerable padding would help too.
I wonder if she loses power if she not wearing her high heels? It issss part of the battle outfit XD
Ouch! That gotta hurt a lot!!!
It does look painful XDD
I would expect her to use ofuda instead of band-aid and yell to her feet ‘evil spirit, begone’ haha =) but I love this comic!
hahaah I thought about making her stuff the ofuda into her shoe and use that as padding..but that’s not gonna really help XDD
Hahaha love it.
Thanks Grace! :D
Yay a Mars comic <3
^___^
Go Mars you can do it
go go Rei~
Omg, that’s great!!! xD
Thanks Angieee!
hahahahahaha xD Mars can do it!!! She’s a soldier!!
Right! =D
I know that feel all too well! XD
XDDDDD Yup…
Finally!!! :’) *burst in tears*
Tears..of joy? XD
The coloring looks great! XD I love the comic, i used to always think that whenever I saw Mars’ shoes!
Thanks for the comment Butterfly ^.^
No problem!!
I really like it colored! That would be me with the band-aids xD
Thanks Jess-chan! ^^ Good to know I’m not alone… XDD
it looks so pretty in color :3
Thanks so much ^__^
Jeepers Creepers! That’s awesome!
Thanks Metal! :D
Actually, in the Sailor Moon musicals Sailor Mars’s shoe flew off (not intended).
hahaa awwwww XD
XD !!!
Lol! Thank you! I love this comic! It cheered me right up and made my morning! w00t!
Awww, so glad to hear that ^___^ Hope you have a lovely day~ :D
I think the colouring looks great, you should definitely keep it up! ^^
Thanks so much ^___^ Glad you enjoyed it! I’m thinking of keeping them black and white though, and throw in a coloured one for every 5th comic or so :)
Okay, I like the black and white ones anyway ^^
totally possible to fight and jump in high heels… it just takes a lot of training and some specialized footwear that won’t leave blisters on your feet. ^^;; had friends who worked at an wild west place in montana where they had ladies act as wild gunslingers. So basically it’s possible to do those things in high heels, but it definitely would be much easier to do in flats.
haha yeah! XD There are people who are good at it, it just didn’t seem to fit right with me when Rei is 14 and can walk, run, jump and fight in them so easily XD
Yeah. but then on the other hand, Rei has been a Miko her entire life… she probably had practice at wearing specialized footwear all the time. like with those weird Japanese clogs that has wooden pieces under it that elevates your height compared to wearing Getas, heel pumps is probably a walk in the park. I do agree that wearing heel pumps during a fight could leave a lot of blisters, though.
Yay for colored panels :) You should do them every now and then. Boo for heels in battle :(
Thanks Kressa! :D :D
Yeah, I’m planning to make every 5th or so comics a coloured one to spice things up ^__^ Glad you enjoyed it!
COLOR! COLOR!! COLOR!!!
LOL, I just knew Rei was up to something. I can sympathize with her, I’ve had to use band aids on my dress shoes for years, because they make the heals so tight. Though I haven’t worn spikes for 20 years. You’d think she could use them to torture the villains too!
Thanks for leaving a comment Usagisan :D! Glad you’re excited about the color too, hehe!
I have the same problem XDD I can’t walk in heels very well, and tend to get blisters a lot when I do wear them. I have respect for the ladies that can run in stilettos. XD
I think Queen Serenity didn’t think about the high heels when she resurrected Mars….
XDDD I don’t think Queen Serenity is responsible for the outfit
Probably the reason for the short skirts.
Well, that’s her problem. She’s the one wearing her high heels all the time during each battles and she want to complain about it now? Anyone nice work! =)
Thanks ^__^ There’s a price to pay to look good all the time ;D
You said it. =)
My feet hurt just reading this
awww, I’m sorry! ^^”
I always wondered about that… must be a killer for Rei during the final battle at the North Pole against Beryl.
Hopefully by then she would have had enough practice and gotten used to it ^^”
It’s kinda of funny really. I mean, the two with heels, aka Venus and Mars, lasted longer than the other two with more comfortable footwear, aka Jupiter and Mercury.
What do you mean…”lasted longer”? ^^”
During the fight at the North Pole, Jupiter died first, then Mercury, Venus was third, with Mars being the fourth one.
I wouldn’t really base their strength on the order they died ^^” I think the only reason they died that order was because it was decision the senshi themselves made at the time~ like Mercury telling the others to go ahead first etc. I think they’re all strong in their own ways :)
Get less hot, Mars. That’s the only solution.
hahaha, I see what you did there ;)
I always wondered how Mars got around in those high heels, ouch!
Thanks for the comment ^.^!
np, huge fan btw!
aww thanks so much for the support <33 Appreciate it!
np!
Wowww moonsticks in color! Love it! totally brings with it a new dimension.
Well done =) love the idea too!
^_____^ yaaay thankies <333
Rei does make a valid point. Red heels can be very difficult to move let alone fight. =D
And she’s the only one with high heels, compared the the others who at least wear boots, or have a strap supporting ^^”
Adorable!
The coloring is nice, but if I had to choose more black and white comics or few colored, I’d pick more black and white.
Thanks for letting me know! :D
Yeah, I’m not sure if I should make them all coloured or not~ it does take longer but it also feels fresh to see it in colour for once ^___^ Black and white is a little easier XD
You’re welcome!
Hahah, I can imagine it takes longer.
Maybe doing a few colored ones and mainly black and white? So, you know, not staring at black and white for too long. xD
haha yeah I had a few suggest that to me too :) I think my comics will mainly stick to black and white and maybe every 5 or 10 comics will be a coloured one :D
Awesome! ^_^
Very true :D
^___^!
Wow, first time I see it colored! Nice!!! Poor Mars. I guess no wonder that my love does NOT want to wear heels every day (especially for fight scenes) lol.
Your love..? You mean Mars?? XDD lol
Yep! Lol.
oh, haha XD I was thinking, wait.. you have a gf who fights?!
I have Rei as my GF, silly! lol and yes!
=D Good point, maybe this is why we don’t see many magical girls fight in heels after the Sailor Moon era~
Fashion first. ahaha x3
Yay! I love that it’s colored!
Thank you!! I’m glad you do :D!!
there are some more animes in which girls run and fight in heels XD crazy. Hey, how about some more dark-moon-kingdom comics? ^^ i actually like them all very much, especially the sisters and rubeus and diamond ^^ or how about something with sailor moon’s identity? (like how no one recognizes a flashy character like her XD) or about women-issues of jadeite and rubeus XD (they don’t like them very much)
sorry, for babbeling XD
haha, one comic at a time! XD We have done a few comics on Sailor Moon’s identity though :3
Glad you’re enjoying them ^__^
Hahahahahahaha. SO TRUE. I bet you she probably DOES have to use bandaids! Fighting monsters in those heels are hard!
yaaay Lisa :D :D!
I’m surprised she never twist her ankles or anything ^^” She is only 14… XD
I always wonder who women can even WALK. In them without getting sore feet @.@
XDD Yeah.. that’s how I feel about them anyway XDD There’s plenty of ladies out there who can walk AND run in them! Pretty impressive…
Whoahhh funny :)
I always wonder this question! =D
Above all when she jumps!
Thanks farila <33
I can barely walk in heels, let alone run and fight and stuff XDD But maybe that’s just me ^^”
Finally we get to see some actions in colour whoohoo ! x) Saphir’s wish on comic #33 is finally (kinda) heard, albeit not directly happening to him, that poor dude…
Not sure about the heel problem, but it’s great that Mars is still using practical solution to it.. Seeing her pose in panel 2 & 3, I thought she was gonna go all “Akuryou Taisan !” for a second there XD
Thanks V_Lix! :D
ahaha, yeah ^^” My thoughts were with him while I drew this comic XD Poor guy..
I was gonna make her stuff the paper into her shoe as a padding instead but I know that’s not really gonna help with blisters XD
Thanks for dropping by!
Well now that you’ve put a colour touch on this comic, I guess he can now truly rest in peace haha.. (It’s so amazing though how the anime can make us sympathize with some of the villains to this extent)
lol, bad enough as that is, she might even also get an added bonus in the form of paper cuts xD *ouch*
Anytime, Chibi Jen ! : )
haha I dunno.. Saphir wanted himself to have colour… xDDDD (And yesh, that’s what I loved about the anime villains, having some form of redemption towards their end) I wonder if they’ll remove that aspect in the new anime, because Naoko’s version have them pretty much plain evil ^^”
lol maybe someday then, Saphir… RIP aborted ! XDD
ikr, that’s why I like SuperS because the members of the team villain are pretty much saved by the end of the Arc. I grew up watching the anime, and reading the manga few years back came as a bit of a shock as Naoko “kills” them off as if they were the monster of the day…
(^ ^;)a
Yeah ^^” I personally enjoy the anime a lot more, as I like characters who are multi-dimensional.
Maybe Minako can help her
Don’t think Minako is around yet .. XD
Oh right
Silly me XD
Aaaw so cute. Be funny if she just turned up in Nike trainers instead lol.
ahahah that would be adorable :3
But I think Usagi would probably laugh her head off and Rei wouldn’t give her that opportunity ;D
aw its cute but seriously how do they fight in heels
Yeah…. in PGSM they made her wear shoes that have a thicker heel instead of the ones shown in the anime XDD
Elsa leaned from Rei and Minako…
She runs with ice slippers… on an ice staircase… JUMPING STEPS!
Lmao!!! That’s why I don’t wear heels much!! But I like the pain oddly enough!! XD I prefer combat boots with thick heavy soles. ^,..,^
haha, you like the pain?? XDDD Makes me cry a little inside when I see gorgeous shoes I can’t walk in ^^”