More of Shinagawa Hiroki’s (品川 宏樹)
art from the Gurren Lagann (天元突破グレンラガン) light novels, which was written by KILL la KILL & TTGL screenwriter: Kazuki Nakashima (中島 かずき) !
Shinagawa Hiroki’s (品川 宏樹) illustrations for the light novels of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (天元突破グレンラガン), which was written by Kazuki Nakashima (中島 かずき), screenwriter of the series, as well as KILL la KILL !
“You are not meant to bear the lantern” says a voice. It’s at the same time Wirt’s and not, with a reverberating echo and evoking a feeling of despair, and Dipper knows, he knows he’s not worthy of caring for the lantern, not after what he’s done, but hearing Wirt say it still hurts like a blow.
“I know Wirt, I just- I couldn’t think of-”
“Give it to me” Wirt interrupts his babbling, and it’s the lack of emotion what makes Dipper finally look up.
Wirt’s skin is made of wood, veins and knots clearly visible amongst its surface. When he moves, Dipper thinks he can see faces in it, features contorted in a rictus of pain. His elegant suit has been replaced by a navy cloak, the edges torn and ripped and dripping black oil, and the pointed hat stop his head is wrapped in thorn covered vines.
His eyes are giving off more of a glow than ever, and they hold none of the warmth Dipper has come to associate with Wirt. More alien than anything though, are the branch-like antlers sprouting from his temples, fanning to his sides and dripping yet more oil.
“I can’t” whispers Dipper. Greg and him and their fragile human lives are the only thing standing between Wirt’s true nature and his humanity, and it has to count for something, it has.
“Can’t? Or won’t?” Asks the beast, bending to loom over him.
The final chapter is up! I cannot believe we actually did it omg, it has been such an experience, but we are not done yet! There’s still more to see of these two dorks!
