OKaayyyyy, back and ready to expound. Overall, I really like the way you drew everything in Rocksalt. I don't know if you have other styles, or this is the way you learned to draw in grade school, but it's unique enough that it stands out on its own, not as a clone of someone else's work--which is nice.

I like the writing and characterizations, but I feel that all of the characters can use a lot more development--but I want to see where you go with that, which is a good thing (versus me not wanting to see where you go with that... ). Madison has a great deal of potential; she seems like something of a tabula rasa, so I think you could go a number of different ways with her. Same is true for Gabrielle, though not in the same way. I'm interested to see where their friendship/relationship goes. Could be good stuff.

I like Kord--very laid back, friendly and accepting. I think he's more interesting with Jackie than alone, so it might be fun to see where that relationship goes, too.

Two problems: One I've already mentioned: the dog sounds toooo much like Samuel Jackson. Not that he's not a cool, badass mofo--cuz he is--but it makes the character less believable, IMHO. I mean, he's a DOCTOR, so I'd expect him to sound a little more sophisticated/educated/whatever. Again, just my opinion. I think he'd be more interesting a person (I mean, he _is_ a man in a dog's body, after all--think of the fun you could have!!!) if he were less of a character/stereotype.

My other pet peeve is that the girls all look alike. No, not identical, but close enough that I have problems separating them from page to page. The scene where 'elle is doing surgery on Mad? Thought it was Jackie at first... and Jackie's roommate only stands out because a) she's got a lip piercing and b) she's a bitch (well, maybe not, but she comes off like one). So, it would be nice if you drew them a little more differently somehow.

Would I pay for it? Mmm, not yet. That's because I think it's a great _start_, but I see it as more of a prelude/introduction than a full-fledged story. If you decide to keep writing Rocksalt and the characters continue to develop, then yes, definitely.

Hope this all helps in some way. I'm really glad you wrote Rocksalt and enjoyed reading it, but I'm mainly looking forward to where you're going with the idea now that all the introductions have been made.