History of fillers [Now with archive! See Reply 8 below]

[D R Dracowolf]

I haven't been around long enough to seen many fillers but would it be possible to have a thread of the various filler art and strips that have shown up over the years since the filler archive hasn't been updated in forever. Now I'm sure Amber's busy doing... stuff, and hasn't has time to update. So would it be too much to ask for a few links to the more memorable fillers?

Wasn't sure where to put this but it is DMFA related.

EDIT: As I say below, I do mean the fillers for con-days, guests, and laziness that haven't made it into the archive yet.

[TheAuldGrump]

Heh, I think that right now Amber is busy becoming Canadian.

The Auld Grump, we will know the process is complete when she starts a topic for hockey, eh?

[Mao]

Between becoming one of us (Canadian), her constant computer troubles, the backlog of owed art, her constant illness and trying to have a life.... I think Amber is sufficiently busy for the next little while.

Also, I would like to take this time to tell my fellow forumites to take your Canadian Stereotypes and place them somewhere physically uncomfortable for yourself.  They're getting old.

As for the fillers.. there really haven't been that many, as often times the outages are pretty short notice.  The ones that are have been posted in the forum here for the most part, but may be a bit hard to find due to the nature of the threads.  Though a cursory search with the word 'filler' for Lost Lake Inn turned up quite a few hits so you might be able to get what you're looking for that way.

[Tapewolf]

If you're including Questions from the Readers, there's a list of those on the wiki:
QFR and other informational comics

There's some guest fillers, which are here:
http://missmab.com/Comics/Arch_Bonus.php
...but I don't think they're particularly up-to-date.

Aside from that I've downloaded most of the fillers but not put them in any order so it'll be difficult to find them.  You'd need someone even more archival than me, like Robbie for that.  I do have copies of a few, though.

This was done by Icarus:
Cut...

This is one of my all-time favourites and was done just as Aniz was trying to find a backup plan:
Intermission

[D R Dracowolf]

I've looked through the on-site archive and bonusy material and that's all either in its own section, or part of the regular arc archive. I did mean the more recent guest filler and con-filler, and <insert amber's excuse for not updating today> fillers of more recent years such as the two you provided.

Sometimes, however, it would be really nice if there was ftp access with a bright flashy folder that stood out with large arrows pointing at it reading "What you want, is in here!"

There is one filler in particular that I'd like to see in original size (if possible,) the Angry Dan filler. I'm guessing it was posted sometime after Regina smashed his face with the food tray.

[Tapewolf]

http://missmab.com/Comics/Grr_Dan.jpg

[Tycoon]

I remember being linked to a directory on the site in which all the old fillers resided.

Until then:

[TheAuldGrump]

Between becoming one of us (Canadian), her constant computer troubles, the backlog of owed art, her constant illness and trying to have a life.... I think Amber is sufficiently busy for the next little while.

Also, I would like to take this time to tell my fellow forumites to take your Canadian Stereotypes and place them somewhere physically uncomfortable for yourself.  They're getting old.

As for the fillers.. there really haven't been that many, as often times the outages are pretty short notice.  The ones that are have been posted in the forum here for the most part, but may be a bit hard to find due to the nature of the threads.  Though a cursory search with the word 'filler' for Lost Lake Inn turned up quite a few hits so you might be able to get what you're looking for that way.

In all fairness - every single Canadian I know (a whopping five samples) does talk about hockey. A lot. Mostly when the Maple Leafs are losing. Less when the Leafs are winning.

Four out of five do use the interrogatory 'eh?', and one explained its general meaning as 'make a noise, so I know your listening'. An acceptable noise in return was 'eh.' He was of the opinion that the closest U.S. equivalent was 'dude'. (?) I think that I am missing a cultural reference in regards to 'dude'.

So, I suspect that eh' might be a Toronto thing, since number five is from the Maritimes. He also talks about hockey less, with comments along the lines of 'that's because the Maple Leafs suck!' Number four is from Ottawa. I have no idea what hockey team,if any, he favors, and for all I know may be talking about hockey because that is what everyone else in the apartment is talking about. All are going to school at USM, and share an apartment/house.

None have Quebec accents, and only John, from the Maritimes, ever uses French.

Which all just means that the Canadians I know fit the pattern that seems to be the U.S. perception of Canadians, not that a majority of Canadians fit the stereotype.

Translation: Sorry, I really don't know that much about Canadians, just those five, and will try to watch out for generalizations in the future.

Me I'm from Maine, and hardly ever inhale my 'ayuh'.

The Auld Grump, but those from the county will tell you that Portland ain't Maine.

*EDIT* To break up the stereotype, three of the five play roleplaying games, which is how I know them, I run a game at their house because they have a lot more room than I do. John, Jon, and Julie used to LARP, and are in my steampunk game. And yes, Julie talks about hockey too.

*EDIT 2* After running games for them I sometimes find myself using 'eh' as well. It's contagious.

[RobbieThe1st]

Aside from that I've downloaded most of the fillers but not put them in any order so it'll be difficult to find them.  You'd need someone even more archival than me, like Robbie for that.

<_< >_> Yes, you got me. Though, while I am an archival sort of person, I am not exactly organized. Fortunately, scripts are handy for this sort of thing, so...                                                                           

Date(found)	Date(official)	Image
Sep 12th, 2008 11:33PM	09/11/08	guest_daniel_tfonia-crocdragon89.png
Sep 14th, 2008 9:00PM	09/15/08	dmfa_fanart_katmat.png
Sep 15th, 2008 8:30PM	09/15/08	guest_hunnydew_alexi_pyro.jpg
Sep 16th, 2008 8:56PM	09/15/08	guest_doctor_ink.jpg
Sep 17th, 2008 9:00PM	09/15/08	guest_kory_schueler_abel.jpg
Sep 19th, 2008 12:18AM	09/15/08	guest_andera_fly_matilda.jpg
Sep 20th, 2008 2:00AM	09/20/08	Duck.jpg
Sep 20th, 2008 11:13PM	09/20/08	Duck.jpg
Oct 15th, 2008 10:00PM	10/15/08	eight-bit-lager.jpg
Oct 18th, 2008 10:13PM	10/18/08	guest_dan_headwings_turnsky.jpg
Nov 10th, 2008 9:00PM	11/11/08	Cassidy.jpg
Nov 23rd, 2008 2:00AM	11/23/08	Hand_Turkay.jpg
Nov 23rd, 2008 10:00PM	11/23/08	FS01.gif
Nov 24th, 2008 9:00PM	11/23/08	FS02.gif
Nov 25th, 2008 8:12PM	11/23/08	FS03.gif
Dec 2nd, 2008 9:11PM	12/03/08	3seconds.jpg
Dec 4th, 2008 10:00PM	12/05/08	3seconds.jpg
Dec 24th, 2008 12:00AM	12/24/08	Christmas_Blargh.jpg
Jan 1st, 2009 11:26PM	01/02/09	dmfayearofox.jpg
Jan 15th, 2009 9:00PM	01/16/09	CoB.jpg
Feb 22nd, 2009 8:00PM	02/23/09	coooooookie.gif
Feb 27th, 2009 8:00PM	02/28/09	Lulmouse.jpg
Mar 4th, 2009 7:38PM	03/04/09	Grr_Dan.jpg
Apr 1st, 2009 8:57PM	04/02/09	danvsbee.jpg
Apr 2nd, 2009 10:00PM	04/03/09	teawithbee.jpg
Apr 3rd, 2009 11:00PM	04/04/09	readingbee.jpg
Apr 4th, 2009 10:24PM	04/05/09	callmefalina.jpg
Apr 8th, 2009 10:19PM	04/06/09	Bwargh.jpg
Apr 19th, 2009 10:00PM	04/18/09	critical_fault.gif
Apr 22nd, 2009 10:00PM	04/23/09	critical_fault.gif
May 21st, 2009 10:00PM	05/22/09	Zina_Kria.jpg
Jun 19th, 2009 8:13PM	06/15/09	Ded.jpg
Jun 28th, 2009 8:17PM	06/29/09	A_Friend_With_Benefits.jpg
Jul 9th, 2009 11:07PM	07/10/09	mink.jpg
Jul 11th, 2009 12:49AM	07/11/09	faebubbleflies.jpg
Jul 11th, 2009 8:24PM	07/11/09	faebubbleflies.jpg
Aug 13th, 2009 11:27PM	08/15/09	fallapart.jpg
Sep 4th, 2009 10:01AM	09/03/09	Pfft.jpg
Sep 26th, 2009 12:00AM	09/16/09	WiP.jpg
Oct 1st, 2009 11:00PM	10/02/09	Bhunny_Late.jpg
Nov 13th, 2009 6:00PM	11/14/09	Grr.jpg
Nov 15th, 2009 8:00PM	11/15/09	connect-the-mow.jpg

This should be all the fillers/other non-comic stuff between 09/08/2008 and the present day. The date-found is when I saved it, down to the minute. All links are from Missmab.com, let me know if any are broken.

<_< I'm hopeless.

-Robbie

[Tapewolf]

<_< >_> Yes, you got me. Though, while I am an archival sort of person, I am not exactly organized. Fortunately, scripts are handy for this sort of thing, so...                                                                           

I'm tempted to stick those in the Wiki.

[D R Dracowolf]

That's very impressive, and I don't know what to say except it being very impressive.

And exactly what I was looking for.

[Tapewolf]

Okay, I've transcribed this into the wiki:
http://dmfa.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_guest_strips_and_other_filler

If anyone has dates and links for earlier ones, that would be great.  I'm not sure when the AS intermission was first run, though I could probably work it out.

[MT Hazard]

I find it slightly worrying I already have most of these fillers saved.

[AndersW]

I find it slightly worrying I already have most of these fillers saved.

I had all of them saved, what does that say about me.

[The_one_who_is_odd]

I find it slightly worrying I already have most of these fillers saved.

I had all of them saved, what does that say about me.

That you like fillers?