03/13/09 [DMFA #980] - K'Pow!

[Kibin]

And this strip features a literal punchline.   

Wonder if there's going to be a monologue, or straight to more fighting.

[Jairus]

Dangit! You beat me to the punch. Oh well...

And Aliph is back. And Regina thinks she's won: apparently she does not yet know that Dan's come out on top of DP several times before. Yeah! Go Dan! Knock that smug smirk off of her face! Oh yeah, DP's a little surprised at that!

So, she did finish the ritual. Heh. Smart girl. Now, did Regina tell him that there was an intruder in the house, or that the intruder was a Cubi, or that the intruder was Daniel Ti'Fiona? Or a combination of the three? Though even if he doesn't know it's Dan yet, he will know shortly. Oh, this is getting good.

EDIT: Oh, BTW. Nice outfit, Aliph. You look a lot more intimidating with the robe on. But the bandages are a nice touch. I'm guessing they both landed stomach wounds to the other.

[Ragesquid]

I wonder....why his speech bubbles are different? Does it have to do with him being newly resurrected; or what Kria had said, earlier? About him losing a bit of himself, each time?

[Kibin]

I wonder....why his speech bubbles are different? Does it have to do with him being newly resurrected? o.o

They're standard evil text bubbles, of course. Reserved only for those most evil of evil people.

Apparently being evil changes your voice, who knew?

[Turnsky]

Get the camera honey! Dan threw his first suckerpunch! 

[Jairus]

I wonder....why his speech bubbles are different? Does it have to do with him being newly resurrected? o.o

They're standard evil text bubbles, of course. Reserved only for those most evil of evil people.

Apparently being evil changes your voice, who knew?

One possible explanation... but I don't think he's ever spoken this way before. Even when he killed Hennah. Interesting... I suppose we'll get an explanation tomorrow, or shortly at least.

You know, either Dan's head is a lot harder than I thought, or he knows how to land, because he recovered fairly quickly.

[Madmann135]

DP is going to have to take a rain check on the revenge on Dan thing... unless he wishes to be caught in a mass of deadly sharp wing tendrils.  On the up side for DP, Dan might tire himself out with his rage on Regina.
I like how the punchline of this comic is an actual punch.  Nice change up Amber


It is still funny to me how smug Regina is after she summoned DP to help in her battle against Dan only to get KO'ed not even 2 seconds into round 2.  DP is looking at the attack like a WTF moment.  Though with Dan getting the upgrade of Cubi and learning how to handle his new abilities I think the battle is more one sided.

[Prroul]

Does anyone else have the theme song to "Mortal Kombat" stuck in their head?

Methinks DP may suddenly realize that Dan has somewhat increased in power since they last met...

Also, SUCKERPUNCH'D!

[Madmann135]

Does anyone else have the theme song to "Mortal Kombat" stuck in their head?

Methinks DP may suddenly realize that Dan has somewhat increased in power since they last met...

Also, SUCKERPUNCH'D!

not really a sucker-punch... Dan only took DP's advice Strike mid dialogue.

Can not wait for the next update... I wanna see DP's response to Dan 2.1

[Baal Hadad]

 

Okay, what exactly just happened there?

EDIT: Oh, BTW. Nice outfit, Aliph. You look a lot more intimidating with the robe on. But the bandages are a nice touch. I'm guessing they both landed stomach wounds to the other.

I disagree--I'm more scared of him this way....

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[!KCA]

Apparently, Dan has learned to strike under cover of darkness.

Aaaand. . .Regina goes down before the fight even starts. You can almost hear those classic video game sounds as Dan gets a power up from that hit.

[Janus Whitefurr]

BOOT TENDRIL TO THE HEAD.

Also, Aliph is somewhere on the overlord list of attractive-in-a-loincloth. Check out that well-defined chest, baby!


He probably wasn't expecting Dan to suckerpunch Regina, though. Way to wipe the smug look off her face.

Loincloth!

[Turnsky]

BOOT TENDRIL TO THE HEAD.

Also, Aliph is somewhere on the overlord list of attractive-in-a-loincloth. Check out that well-defined chest, baby!


He probably wasn't expecting Dan to suckerpunch Regina, though. Way to wipe the smug look off her face.

Loincloth!

being dead is good for the waistline.

[Jairus]

EDIT: Oh, BTW. Nice outfit, Aliph. You look a lot more intimidating with the robe on. But the bandages are a nice touch. I'm guessing they both landed stomach wounds to the other.

I disagree--I'm more scared of him this way....

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Sorry, but for me the explicit loincloth (though he has been wearing it since we first met him, I believe) just makes me giggle a little. I suppose that it's traditional or something, and that he'd probably kill me in some brutally efficient manner for giggling in his presence, but the loincloth just kind of ruins it for me. The dramatic black cloak would save the look.

Oh, and the fact that even though Dan sucker-punched Regina Aliph is the one looking shocked... absolutely priceless. Thank you, Amber. Also, Regina's smug smirk while standing at her uncle's side really drives home to me just how immature she is. Or at least how absolutely unprepared she is. That was, to be blunt, embarrassing. But so very satisfying to watch.

[Michael Chandra]

Question: Do you think DP knew who he was facing when he was talking? I'd expect him to actually show he knew he was facing Dan in his dialogue, but he doesn't.
Of course, even if he does the tentacles are a bit of a shocker. Though the speech bubbles are also a shocker. o_o

And booyah to the smug grin being punched off that face!


Meanwhile, Kria has a grumbling glare on her face.

[Baal Hadad]

It's official.  No way is this chapter finishing in the next four pages.  This is definitely going to be the longest DMFA chapter so far.

[Fex]

man that is one good punch line

[Jairus]

Meanwhile, Kria has a grumbling glare on her face.

Of course she would: she's not gonna get paid now.

Question: Do you think DP knew who he was facing when he was talking? I'd expect him to actually show he knew he was facing Dan in his dialogue, but he doesn't.
Of course, even if he does the tentacles are a bit of a shocker. Though the speech bubbles are also a shocker. o_o

Hm... I don't think he has any idea. Regina hasn't even mentioned Dan's name yet: she may have been more concerned with telling her uncle that there was an adventurer intruder, and he was an Incubus, and that he was here to stop Aliph's resurrection. I don't think she's been behind those doors for very long, so she hasn't had much time to raise Aliph from the dead and explain the basics of the situation to him. Aliph might not even know that this adventurer and Regina have a past together yet.

Say... didn't Kria mention that it was like a little more of her brother slipped away each time he came back? Maybe his speech bubbles are indicative of another bit of him slipping away.

It's official.  No way is this chapter finishing in the next four pages.  This is definitely going to be the longest DMFA chapter so far.

Someone looks happy.

[Michael Chandra]

Question: Do you think DP knew who he was facing when he was talking? I'd expect him to actually show he knew he was facing Dan in his dialogue, but he doesn't.
Of course, even if he does the tentacles are a bit of a shocker. Though the speech bubbles are also a shocker. o_o

Hm... I don't think he has any idea. Regina hasn't even mentioned Dan's name yet: she may have been more concerned with telling her uncle that there was an adventurer intruder, and he was an Incubus, and that he was here to stop Aliph's resurrection. I don't think she's been behind those doors for very long, so she hasn't had much time to raise Aliph from the dead and explain the basics of the situation to him. Aliph might not even know that this adventurer and Regina have a past together yet.

Yeah, that's what I assumed. He has a bad look of who's on the ground there, so maybe he didn't realize.
I was going to comment he fought Dan with red robe on, not with black pants, but in #154 he goes shirtless and wears the same pants. Except for he has a small brown belt now instead of a big red one.

On a side-note, I do have to admit Regina pulled a good smug evil pose there.

Gasp! DP isn't wearing shoulder pads! He's nekkid!

[Madmann135]

man that is one good punch line

In my opinion that punchline is one of the best punchlines in the comic.  

Hall of fame worthy

[tiggertoo]

Regina just did a silent (and extremely smug) version of "I'm invincible!" -- of course she's gonna instantly get it right in the kisser. Heh *snerk* - Dan's timing is impeccable. 

No, I don't think Regina has told DP who he was facing (and you can be sure whatever she said was purely a product of "Regina vision" -- thus having little to do with any objective reality). I very much doubt that Regina has any idea that Dan is the one that's been vanquishing DP all these times -- she has no reason to think they know each other or to even bother telling DP Dan's name (this is Regina vision remember).

I think Dan's going to basically tell DP to sit down and take a number. 

[Kipiru]

Well at least Dan's persistant- first things first right. Regina getting decked with that smug smile on her face made my day! GO DAN!

[e_voyager]

my guess is that dan feels Regina first then Alife if he needs to kill him again

[AmigaDragon]

Regina just did a silent (and extremely smug) version of "I'm invincible!" -- of course she's gonna instantly get it right in the kisser. Heh *snerk* - Dan's timing is impeccable. 

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I think Dan's going to basically tell DP to sit down and take a number. 

Actually, as an experience adventurer, he disabled the distraction before facing the more serious threat. I think Regina might be out for the count (did she even see the punch before it connected?), or at least until the fight is at least half over. Once he's done with Aliph, he can mop the floor with Regina, at which point, Kria and Lorenda might moderate.

[Tapewolf]

my guess is that dan feels Regina first then Alife if he needs to kill him again

Well, he came here explicitly to kill (or abort) DP.

Regina is very lucky - by rights that should have gone through her skull.  Remember, what happened to the pillars can happen to her too.
DP also seems to have most of the wounds from the last battle.  Weak spots, anyone?

It's official.  No way is this chapter finishing in the next four pages.  This is definitely going to be the longest DMFA chapter so far.

I'm hoping the radio version will still fit on two tapes.  Do you know how much those things cost?   

In principle Dan could slice DP in half and decapitate Regina here and now, thus preserving the SAIA arc as the longest running series(*).  Since that wouldn't sit with the rating I;m definitely curious as to how this is going to unfold.

And I get to voice DP again.  Yeah!

* Though this ending would have some wonderful dialogue:

Abel: Ah, you're back.  Where have you been?
Dan: Shopping.
Fi: We went to find Destania, got drunk, then we went to some housing estate and Dan tore two demons apart limb from limb using only his wings, feeding upon their terror and pain!

[Zedd]

You know I half expected DP filled will sorts of bugs and stuff...Guess demon horse hide is stronger than we thought.

  I don't think DP will be back in total 100% shape..WHo knows, I guess it be like fighting Palatines clone....

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

I'm hoping the radio version will still fit on two tapes.  Do you know how much those things cost?   

"You should buy in bulk."
"SHRINKAGE!"

[Hellcat]

this scene can only be described as LOLZ! 

[Cvstos]

Fi: We went to find Destania, got drunk, then we went to some housing estate and Dan tore two demons apart limb from limb using only his wings, feeding upon their terror and pain!

XD Now *that* would be hilarious! Too bad Amber can't use it because it'd both violate the ratings and has already been guessed. Quick, unguess, unguess!!

[e_voyager]

Well, he came here explicitly to kill (or abort) DP.

Regina is very lucky - by rights that should have gone through her skull.  Remember, what happened to the pillars can happen to her too.
DP also seems to have most of the wounds from the last battle.  Weak spots, anyone?

i don't think Dan want it to end easy for Regina. Alfi is definitely the greater threat  so know out the girl  but do it in a manner that wipes the grin off of her face and lets her know she's got some pain coming then deal with the main real keeping DP among the deceased.