[Preview] Illustrations Relation

[nokiirat.livejournal.com]

Here's a peek at the full cover illustration to the Code Geass Illustrations Relation artbook. It comes out today along with the CLAMP one. (credits: kanameclan's blog)

Please don't comment with requests for scans. They'll show up if they show up.

Comments

[nayami.livejournal.com]

I think rather than vulnerability it represents support. Suzaku is the one who's still alive and could use all the emotional support he can get. I think it's very symbolic that they are so close but the sword is the only thing they can share together, as if it represents their pact and Suzaku's destiny. Though the mirrored helmet/hat pose is beautiful.

[wishmasterfuuma.livejournal.com]

I think support in symbolism is often times displayed as strength. Lelouch's grip is a little too molesty to properly emit the idea, 'Support.' I think vulnerability is a good guess, otherwise he could just be molesting the sword.

It could be something in how his strength is a soft one: commands, manipulation, obfuscation. But Suzaku's is more hard: physical strength, martial arts, endurance.

Could be anything.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Ugh. Half conscious thinking waaaay too into a picture merely created for fanservice etc etc. Molesty sure. And that's much more likely than vulnerable. However curving is very protector-like and possessive. Strength comes in many flavors other than just force/authority like Suzaku displays. Lelouch's is more along the lines of "I have you."


And now I pass out.