Consternation!
Originally published 1 July 2000

This was Isolde's first appearance in the strip. Since then she's gotten taller, thinner, and...somewhat cooler. But then, there really isn't a single character in the strip who hasn't undergone some sort of metamorphosis.

Even though her personality wasn't completely established, though, it was clear she had one. Characters are funny like that. After a day or two you already know if they've got an engaging enough personality to make it worth keeping them around, even if you aren't yet clear on why. It's like good characters exist out in the ether and occasionally you manage to harness one for your own purposes.

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