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Artistic license

An instance of clarifying that something is artistic license.

In most comics, it's obvious what is actually happening in comics and what is just artistic license. It may not be entirely clear in EGS, given Magic's flair for drama and fact that multiple character have canonical illusion powers[1] ...

Angry Eyes of Doom[]

Angry eyes of doom were first used on EGS Main Story Comic for 2011-01-05 with notable commentary that yes it's artistic license and was chosen as alternative for some fire effect in background, which Elliot could really make happen (also Nanase and Justin). Elliot MIGHT been able to make the eyes as well, but he never shown it and Sarah wouldn't be able to do it.

They were used again on EGS Main Story Comic for 2011-09-29 by Nanase, Ellen and Grace - again, Grace can't use spells like that, although maybe she could make that effect with shapeshifting.

Magical hair manipulation fairies[]

Case of hanging a lampshade on this problem are hair manipulation fairies, who complain on EGS Main Story Comic for 2006-10-25 ("Subtle Emotional Cues") that they don't get credit for anything and later are confirmed to be real in the outside-of-continuity Q&A content on EGS Main Story Comic for 2011-07-26.

They are unlikely to be canon in actual canon and badass-hair-in-wind-without-wind are supposed to be artistic license, although Susan (who is shown with them often) might get some hair-related powers later (but not yet).[2]

Magic analysis wand[]

When Magic analysis wand was shown for first time, there was quite a visual effect around it.[3] On same page later, the effect wasn't there and in commentary it was mentioned the effect was just dramatic license.

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