Poor Mab. It's not often we see her actually sad.
:<
Also, Amber deserves applause and cupcakes of comfort and deliciousness. That's dedication right there.
I'm surprised that Mab's parents didn't try to have a fun send-off.
After all, Hunter S. Thompson had himself loaded into a cannon and fired off. It seems like a truly whimsical race would try something like that.
But this way tugs at the heart strings more, so that's good.
Interesting beam out. Maybe there is an afterlife for Fae after all. Maybe a something like Buddhist reincarnation as a bug and they start working their way back up the ladder again for another Million years.
Of course the Fae use reincarnation, but they are reincarnated as other fae. Don't you remember when Nutmeg, disguised as Albanion, explained how Fae manage to reproduce?
I wonder if we'll see who Mab's mom is reincarnated as.
Its hard to say goodbyes sometimes...But this too will pass...Thats my montra...
Wow, this is the most solemn DMFA I've read in a long while. *sniff*
Wow. Nice. I like. (the comic not the situation silly.) The comment under the strip says it all really. I know you usually keep the main comic cheery, but thanks for putting this one up.
Very beautiful ... but very sad ... panel 3. :mowsad
And with Abel's story at it's darkest ... give more funny ?
Pretty please ?
:mowsad
It's a very touching comic, especially due to Jyrras' leadup. How many here forgot the reason they were in the Fae realm in the first place? *raises hand, looks around*
Quote from: superluser on September 26, 2007, 01:42:26 AM
I'm surprised that Mab's parents didn't try to have a fun send-off.
After all, Hunter S. Thompson had himself loaded into a cannon and fired off. It seems like a truly whimsical race would try something like that.
But this way tugs at the heart strings more, so that's good.
Well, the send-off is kinda fancy, considering all the lights; But the fact still remains.
aw poor mab :<
Jyrras should leave the ironic comments to the professionals like Dan. Even though Mab is a hard nut to crack out of her bubbly happiness, loosing her parents and seeing them go is one of those events where most people would be sad.
I hope Dan does something Dan-ish to help bring Mab out of her sadness.
Quote from: Madmann135 on September 26, 2007, 06:27:38 AM
I hope Dan does something Dan-ish to help bring Mab out of her sadness.
Dan's just had one of the nastiest shocks in his life. I really doubt he's going to be able to comfort anyone, assuming he even recovers by the time Mab gets back to Lost Lake.
I'd have loved to have seen her parents again before they "died", really sad :( We need to send Mab hugs and cookies in a box for this one.
Quote from: Tapewolf on September 26, 2007, 06:31:29 AM
Dan's just had one of the nastiest shocks in his life. I really doubt he's going to be able to comfort anyone, assuming he even recovers by the time Mab gets back to Lost Lake.
It's an interesting moment in DMFA. Dan's reality has been turned inside out. Mab is... well, see above. Jyrass just had it announced to him a Fae is out to get to him and his best bet is to be lucky and die of old age first after confirming two of three love interests are not interests. Able is probably all bent out of shape. Lorenda just had to ... ok, listen to Jyrass do the "just friends" speech for her, but still.
We seem to be standing in the darkest hour this strip has ever seen.
Not to say this is bad, I'm glued to my seat. :)
Quote from: WhiteFire on September 26, 2007, 08:18:46 AM
We seem to be standing in the darkest hour this strip has ever seen.
It's just a bunch of characters on a downer. Unless Dan actually attempts suicide or something, I think the 'Final Solution to the Dragon Problem' is going to be the darkest hour :erk
I can think of worse possibilities...
(see example: Unicorn Jelly. The ending of that is one of the stronger ones I've seen... and seeing that Unicorn Jelly has appeared in this strip before, I'm not putting a similar possibility that far fetched.)
*Charline smirks* Bah, this just illustrates why being evil is best! Eventually all you good guys and chaotic neutrals get tired of life and die! We 'Evils' NEVER get tired of tormenting the 'goods' and bringing them misery and pain and suffering... as well as helping the more suicidal ones achieve their lethal goal all while pretnding to sympathize, only to keep their souls alive within us for a while as we take our time consuming them.
Thus, yet another reason why the Cubi race shall soon be THE SUPREME BEINGSSSSS! :mwaha
Or, well, the supreme 'creatures'. :3
Quote from: Alondro on September 26, 2007, 09:35:48 AM
*Charline smirks* Bah, this just illustrates why being evil is best! Eventually all you good guys and chaotic neutrals get tired of life and die! We 'Evils' NEVER get tired of tormenting the 'goods' and bringing them misery and pain and suffering... as well as helping the more suicidal ones achieve their lethal goal all while pretnding to sympathize, only to keep their souls alive within us for a while as we take our time consuming them.
Thus, yet another reason why the Cubi race shall soon be THE SUPREME BEINGSSSSS! :mwaha
Or, well, the supreme 'creatures'. :3
Bad Charline! Don't make me give you another foxspider hug!
BUt yeah, that is sad for Mab. I hope Jy realises this when she returns to them.
I was saving this for when Jyrras finally found love but...
Everyone, all together now.
Awwwwww...!
yes this is a sad day for Mab but she's lucky too.
Her parents got to pick the time and place of there death and she got to see them before they go.
I wish I could have seen my dad before he died
Quote from: The DXM on September 26, 2007, 09:59:31 AM
I was saving this for when Jyrras finally found love but...
Everyone, all together now.
Awwwwww...!
Different kind of 'awwwwww'. :/
That last panel is splendid.
... although I -will- admit it has overtones of the tinfoil element...
Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I'd totally forgotten the whole purpose of the trip to the Fae Kingdom. Another sledgehammer from Amber, deliciously delivered.
how do we know that's Mab's mom and not some spirit named mom?
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on September 26, 2007, 11:35:40 AM
how do we know that's Mab's mom and not some spirit named mom?
Because my fanbase cannot possibly be that mentally retarded.
Quote from: Amber Williams on September 26, 2007, 11:42:37 AM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on September 26, 2007, 11:35:40 AM
how do we know that's Mab's mom and not some spirit named mom?
Because my fanbase cannot possibly be that mentally retarded.
Is that a challenge? Because I think some of us would totally accept.
Quote from: Raist on September 26, 2007, 11:48:04 AM
Is that a challenge? Because I think some of us would totally accept.
No, it's a promise. If you really are that mentally retarded, you'll be permabanned. With no warning.
.. and DO have a nice day, now, y'hear? ;-]
Aww.... :<
I think Mab needs a hug. :cry
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 26, 2007, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: Raist on September 26, 2007, 11:48:04 AM
Is that a challenge? Because I think some of us would totally accept.
No, it's a promise. If you really are that mentally retarded, you'll be permabanned. With no warning.
.. and DO have a nice day, now, y'hear? ;-]
Hey, Gabriel's thoughts proposed it, didn't they?
In other news, I really do like the tone of this one. I'm just a sucker for sad endings, I guess. Reminds me of the Catch22/Streetlight Manifesto* song, "As the Footsteps Die out Forever."
It's like my birthday! except in September.
*(Catch 22 originally did an album called Keasby Nights. Then, they broke up, and the lead singer formed Streetlight Manifesto, who did a re-hash of Keasby Nights for their premier album.)
Quote from: Madmann135 on September 26, 2007, 06:27:38 AM
Jyrras should leave the ironic comments to the professionals like Dan. Even though Mab is a hard nut to crack out of her bubbly happiness, loosing her parents and seeing them go is one of those events where most people would be sad.
I hope Dan does something Dan-ish to help bring Mab out of her sadness.
give her a porkipine to hug ... yea I know not written good but I can't find the damn creature in the dictionary :V
<sniffle>
Thank you, Amber.
Quote from: Fex on September 26, 2007, 12:43:07 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on September 26, 2007, 06:27:38 AM
Jyrras should leave the ironic comments to the professionals like Dan. Even though Mab is a hard nut to crack out of her bubbly happiness, loosing her parents and seeing them go is one of those events where most people would be sad.
I hope Dan does something Dan-ish to help bring Mab out of her sadness.
give her a porkipine to hug ... yea I know not written good but I can't find the damn creature in the dictionary :V
Hehe ... you think she is still after a porcupine (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_254.php) for her list of things to hug ? :)
Quote from: Fex on September 26, 2007, 12:43:07 PM
give her a porkipine to hug ... yea I know not written good but I can't find the damn creature in the dictionary :V
Try "porcupine" - little spiny pig, if that helps.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on September 26, 2007, 11:51:41 AM
Quote from: Raist on September 26, 2007, 11:48:04 AM
Is that a challenge? Because I think some of us would totally accept.
No, it's a promise. If you really are that mentally retarded, you'll be permabanned. With no warning.
.. and DO have a nice day, now, y'hear? ;-]
Take yer shoes off :B
Quote from: Psaakyrn on September 26, 2007, 08:32:34 AM
(see example: Unicorn Jelly. The ending of that is one of the stronger ones I've seen...)
Heeeey now, UJ didn't end on that bad of a note. {pulls out his print copy} Yup, the very last panel is pretty positive, Floaty-Buttcovers and all! Suumi Paivaa! :D :D :D
Wow, the third panel is somber. Maybe some of it's leaking in from Abel's Story? XD;;
Awwwww... that last panel is both beautiful and touching. :( Poor Mab...
*Charline giggles like a schoolgirl* I just had the most lovely wicked thought! What if that hand reaching down was pleading, and Mab's parents were actually crying out "Nooooo! Don't kill us! We won't tell your secret!" And the whole thing turns out to be that Mab is actually the most power and evil Creature of them all who had one weakness that her parents knew and she found out that they knew and tore their souls from their bodies to be reincarnated without a trace of their old memories so no one would ever find out that she's planning to be the ruler of the cosmos.
Now, normally I'd be concerned, since that's pretty much MY plan, but we all know there's absolutely NO WAY that could be the real story! ;)
Quote from: Alondro on September 27, 2007, 02:07:35 AM
so no one would ever find out that she's planning to be the ruler of the cosmos.
I'm pretty sure Mab isn't foolish enough to want to take on the current ruler for the title.
Yeah. Besides, every fae gets a chance at the monarchy at some point. And most of them get rid of it like a hot potato first chance they get.
Quote from: Azraelle on September 27, 2007, 04:48:23 AM
Yeah. Besides, every fae gets a chance at the monarchy at some point. And most of them get rid of it like a hot potato first chance they get.
One, we aren't talking about the ruler of the Fae realm, which Mab *did* get a chance at,
and Two, I don't think many would like being ruler of the cosmos... Just look at how hard Amber works to keep the position(What, 40+ hours a week!)!
-RobbieThe1st
Quote from: Amber Williams on September 27, 2007, 03:25:37 AM
Quote from: Alondro on September 27, 2007, 02:07:35 AM
so no one would ever find out that she's planning to be the ruler of the cosmos.
I'm pretty sure Mab isn't foolish enough to want to take on the current ruler for the title.
Quote from: Azraelle on September 27, 2007, 04:48:23 AM
Yeah. Besides, every fae gets a chance at the monarchy at some point. And most of them get rid of it like a hot potato first chance they get.
Thus the fae, in all their foolishness, prove they are wiser than the rest of the races.
Most dragons (myself included) end up learning such lessons the hard way. :P
Quote from: Amber Williams on September 27, 2007, 03:25:37 AM
Quote from: Alondro on September 27, 2007, 02:07:35 AM
so no one would ever find out that she's planning to be the ruler of the cosmos.
I'm pretty sure Mab isn't foolish enough to want to take on the current ruler for the title.
*Charles gasps!* Furrae has a ruler of the cosmos?! ZOMG! Secret information has been revealed! :U
Quote from: Karu Dragon on September 26, 2007, 08:17:24 AM
I'd have loved to have seen her parents again before they "died", really sad :( We need to send Mab hugs and cookies in a box for this one.
Where did we see Mab's parents for the first time??
Quote from: martinjh99 on September 27, 2007, 10:41:40 AM
Where did we see Mab's parents for the first time??
I think the first mention of them is in this strip (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_544.php).
Quote from: LionHeart on September 27, 2007, 10:51:15 AM
Quote from: martinjh99 on September 27, 2007, 10:41:40 AM
Where did we see Mab's parents for the first time??
I think the first mention of them is in this strip (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_544.php).
Rats.. you Beat me too it..
:curseyou
hehe...
Quote from: LionHeart on September 27, 2007, 10:51:15 AM
Quote from: martinjh99 on September 27, 2007, 10:41:40 AM
Where did we see Mab's parents for the first time??
I think the first mention of them is in this strip (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_544.php).
(incorrect response redacted)
Quote from: DarkAudit on September 27, 2007, 12:10:19 PM
Quote from: LionHeart on September 27, 2007, 10:51:15 AM
Quote from: martinjh99 on September 27, 2007, 10:41:40 AM
Where did we see Mab's parents for the first time??
I think the first mention of them is in this strip (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_544.php).
No. There was a scene of them fighting over what appetizer to order at a restaurant. The restaurant ended up flooded. Give me a few minutes and I'll find the link.
That is the strip he is linking to.
Quote from: AndersW on September 27, 2007, 12:12:35 PM
Quote from: DarkAudit on September 27, 2007, 12:10:19 PM
Quote from: LionHeart on September 27, 2007, 10:51:15 AM
Quote from: martinjh99 on September 27, 2007, 10:41:40 AM
Where did we see Mab's parents for the first time??
I think the first mention of them is in this strip (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_544.php).
No. There was a scene of them fighting over what appetizer to order at a restaurant. The restaurant ended up flooded. Give me a few minutes and I'll find the link.
That is the strip he is linking to.
Ok. It was hard to see that there was a link.
I have an answer. For Mab, Jyr and Amber's sake, the Universe must die!!!
Quote from: patchwork cat on September 27, 2007, 01:25:33 PM
I have an answer. For Mab, Jyr and Amber's sake, the Universe must die!!!
No! I'm not done with it yet! D:
Well, maybe the bit that's causing all the grief. ::(
Between this and Abel's Story, I think Amber is going to need a friendly hug when this is all over. If any of the students at the high school my daughter had gone to had written something like this, I believe that a meeting with the school psychiatrist would have been scheduled to look for signs of depression.