Poor Fluffy...having to deal with the curious people...at least he/she/it is equiped with a sufficiently long pointy stick in case people get out of line with more questions as the arc goes along~
That being said, yes Amber, you should be taking it easy. Maybe sleep? >.>;
Bad Amber. Bed. Now.
Yes, what they said. Get some freaking rest.
Health > Comics
amber must recover. else ember will suffer.
also will i prefer to have an robotic form is a comic like ambers i'd be happy just not to be a mary sue. power is okay but it does not need to be the end all be all of a character. thats why i love tiger pit traps and sudden death spikes
I love how in this strip the backgrounds gradually get darker...poor Fluffy
i am still reminded of all those comics ago where its revealed someone who tickled a dragon on a dare had kids with that dragon
think- if the dragon was the male, and the being mother had a tum full of baby dragons cause you don't go halfsies on that specific relationship.....
hopefully this arc will forever end the whole 'how is dan a cubi and not a half cubi? what about alexi? is wildy half demon? if dan and matilda got it on what kind of freakbabies would pop out?' fiasco of pondering
Just wondering if you ever read "Man of Steel, Woman of Tissue Paper" by Larry Niven, discussing the possibilities of a liaison between Superman (Clark Kent) and Lois Lane. One of the situations that was mentioned was the possible result if the baby decided to kick or use X-ray vision.
It could also be that dragons are normal-sized in infancy, like the kids in Abel's elementary school class. (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_23.php)
Heaaaal Amber. We can wait!
Quote from: Naldru on March 30, 2008, 10:23:23 AM
Just wondering if you ever read "Man of Steel, Woman of Tissue Paper" by Larry Niven, discussing the possibilities of a liaison between Superman (Clark Kent) and Lois Lane. One of the situations that was mentioned was the possible result if the baby decided to kick or use X-ray vision.
OT, I know, but isn't the end result "Absolutely Nothing" because the SuperBaby would need to draw strength from sunlight (and because the uterus is probably dark as hell, the baby is effectively normal)?
And even then, in most Superman-canon the powers don't kick in until closer to puberty I thought...
I also think that Amber should take a break to properly recover. Her demonstration of willpower and devotion to her fans by updating in her present state is truly admirable, but she should not push herself too hard. I think it would be fine if she does not update on Monday and Wednesday next week - recovery must take sufficient time. Maybe we could put up a couple of guest strips.
I'm with everyone else Amber. Thank you for the comic, and starting ground on something we've been waiting on for about forever, but please get some sleep so you can meet with immigration officials and not get kicked out of Canada.
Now, onto speculation...
We know for a fact that half fae can't exist. Sure, the fae can breed, but I remember reading somewhere on one of the forums (most likely old rather then new) that fae/mortal kids have slightly off fur colors but are otherwise nonmagical. Whether this was meant to be completely nonmagical or just not fae magical was unclear, and is really the only questionable part of the statement. From what Mab's story arc revealed about the faes' life cycle, this makes perfect sense.
Two, based on Jyrras's family makeup, we know that as far as species are concerned, halfbreeds don't exist. Species in this case meaning cats and dogs rather then beings and creatures. Based on observation, and a casual comment (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_633.php) made by Abel, we can assume that species seems to follow gender, with sons taking after their fathers, and daughters taking after their mothers. If this assumption is correct, that's that one the cats and the dogs of reproduction. If the assumption is wrong, and Jyrras's family makeup is just coincidence, then there is the possibility of latent genes coming in with future generations. Are the son's of Jyrras going to have the equal chance of being a kangaroo rat as a kangaroo? This mini ark will hopefully answer the question.
As for being creature hybrids... I have a feeling that it's all or nothing. It's just a feeling though, since Dan's opinion of himself had to be justified on some level. Maybe there's intentional misinformation by certain creatures (angels and cubi more so then demons) to make beings think such a thing is possible in order to give their young and inexperienced children more of a chance at life. Or... maybe I'm just wrong. Once again, this ark will tell.
Honestly, with all this breeding between races, Amber's comic world is one of the few setting's I've run across where the term race rather then species appears to honestly apply. Only the mere, insectis, and gryphons really appear to be separate species instead of part of this larger race family, and in the case of the gryphon appearances might be deceiving. Angels, demons, cubi and phoenixes all appear to be just different races of whatever species beings are. Undead are of course dead beings. Only the dragons and fae "abuse" the "highly magical creatures can breed with anything" stunt. Mythos... are probably mixed between the two.
And so we wait... for all our race/species questions to be answered.
...oh, and Amber? Stay away from this thread and get some sleep. You've started on the mini ark, so you have at least a week minimum before we'll let you come up with any answers. So get some sleep, that's an order from your fans.
remember lorenda. her mother's a mare and her father was a bull but she has traits of both.
This made me giggle.
On a side note, Amber, you really should get more rest.
...Amber, there are only two reasons for you to get out of bed. One would be to go to the bathroom, and the other would be to go to the hospital because your condition really does not sound good at ALL.
Making a comic for us does not fit in there anywhere.
Quote from: Ryan_Galen on March 30, 2008, 10:55:34 AM
long talk on breeding.
I think you should take a look at the DMFA Wiki on Crossbreeding (http://dmfa.wikia.com/wiki/Crossbreeding). A lot of stuff has already been figured out, or clarified by Amber.
Also the second link at the bottom of the wiki page seems to be broken.
Quote from: e_voyager on March 30, 2008, 11:31:55 AM
remember lorenda. her mother's a mare and her father was a bull but she has traits of both.
Actually, Lorenda is all bull. ...um, I mean all cow. Yes, she is a demon cow, but I was already keeping the heredity of cat or dog separate from the heredity of being or creature.
So, basically, your valid point discounts my dad->son, mother->daughter theory that was developed from Jyrras's family. Meaning the question of the noninherited parent's traits being possibly recessive really is a valid question now.
Now if you excuse me I'm going to be lurking about the forum with a large bat and rag soaked in chloroform just in case Amber thinks all these demands that she get some sleep are requests. Sure, it would only be knocking out her avatar, but let her try wasting valuable sleeping time with forum posts without her avatar.
[edit=1:22, still while composing]
...the wiki finally got off the ground? Well gee, don't I know feel silly.
[/edit]
This is so gonna be amusing... :popcorn
Quote from: AndersW on March 30, 2008, 01:09:33 PM
Also the second link at the bottom of the wiki page seems to be broken.
How odd. Going by Amber's contribs, I see quite a few crossbreeding-related posts in that era (going by thread numbers), but none that
quite fit (judging by a quick browse). Also (going by posting numbers), Amber had zero visible activity in that time. There is a visible jump between Nov 5, 2006 (#57671) and Nov 13, 2006 (60167).
I'd guess the thread got deleted or moved into a non-visible forum. Any of our resident admins got a clue and/or a good memory?
No idea. It's not moved, so it might have been ba-leted. Sorry...
AMBER GO TO BED! :< dead ambers are no good for comics.. rigor mortis makes it hard to draw curved lines. :zombiekun2
as to the breeding thing, all the mentions of cats and dogs makes me think of Treasure Planet, where at the end Dr. Doppler (a dog) and the Captain (can't remember her name but she was a cat) had babies, and as with Jyrras' family, the three little girls were cats and the little boy was a dog. :3 though being/creature inheritance would definitely have to be separate, as while Dan resembles his father more physically, he IS an Incubus, from his mother's side. :)
Amber needs to :sleep . However, I feel that we are :deadhorse . I only see two ways of getting Amber to sleep. The first is to arrange a concert by Jigglypuff and the second is for us all to attempt a Svengali attack in unison ("Look into my eyes. You are getting sleepy"). However, I fear that the only way that she is going to sleep is if they take her unconscious body to the hospital and give her sleeping pills. We don't want that. Amber, please get some sleep! According to the books :reading, the vertigo :ill is your body telling you to sleep. It's what Fa'lina and Destania would want.
When you get well, you can get back to work :work and we can all celebrate :disco :villagepeople :funkluigi2 :mikelo2 :funkmario1 :rock and praise your greatness :judges .
Is Fluffy giving us the finger?
*Charline woots!* All right! Interspecies-sex! NOW it's getting good! :bat + :januscat = :kittydevious
And so forth. :3
Oi. You know Amber, all of us would be happier if you were to take care of yourself, healthwise, and had a less strict and rigorous updating scheduled for the comic.
Quote from: Kenji on March 30, 2008, 06:03:27 PM
Is Fluffy giving us the finger?
You mean in the second to last panel? Yes, yes, I think she does. Of course it is impossible to tell if she has fingers at all... No, wait, she is pointing at us with a finger in the second panel.
Quote from: Brunhidden on March 30, 2008, 09:55:22 AM
hopefully this arc will forever end the whole 'how is dan a cubi and not a half cubi? what about alexi? is wildy half demon? if dan and matilda got it on what kind of freakbabies would pop out?' fiasco of pondering
I thought most all of those Were answered...
Q. How is dan a cubi and not a half cubi?
Because There aare no half Cubi, you either are or are not..
What about alexi?
They don't have the same Biological Mom, Alexi's mom was an Amazon.
Is wildy half demon?
I thought wildy was supposed to be a were... >:3
If dan and matilda got it on what kind of freakbabies would pop out?
Cubi Mythos.. I think... I recall reading that is possible..
Quote from: Aurawyn on March 30, 2008, 08:00:13 PM
If dan and matilda got it on what kind of freakbabies would pop out?
Cubi Mythos.. I think... I recall reading that is possible..
Cubi with mythos. . .enhancements. Apparently, this is the origin of tauric cubi.
Woo, hybrid genetics!
Aurawyn, I suspect the arc is for the benefit of having all the information in an "official" public place, instead of the Wiki and scattered throughout the forum.
And Amber, if you're still complaining about dizziness during Monday's update, I'm going to start a "Keep Amber in Bed" fund. Either don't be dizzy, or don't update.
If you plow through, we don't have to wait for an update. If you take care of yourself, you'll be around much longer to provide more DMFA goodness. I don't know about the other fans, but I'm willing to wait all month for an update if it means a healthy Amber.
Oh Amber. *facepalm*
...Well, we appreciate your devotion to what you do, although it may just kill you.
Wait ... Fluffy has a tail ? :erk
I never noticed and always thought "it" was just a ball of ... well .. fluff.
Anyway:
IF condition(Amber) == ILL
GOTO BED;
:BED Get(Well);
Quote from: Timothy on March 31, 2008, 05:19:55 AM
Wait ... Fluffy has a tail ? :erk
I never noticed and always thought "it" was just a ball of ... well .. fluff.
Oh, good, so it wasn't just me~
[v. silly] T.T The cute fuzzy thingie hates meeeeee~ [/v. silly / useless comment courtesy of procrastination 1.1.3... ]
That's one angry fluffy.
Hmm I wonder what happens when you cross a fluffy with a ...
*stops before fluffy claws through the internet and comes after me*
*Charline decides she'd like to 'hybridize' with someone!* Who'd like ta volunteer? >:]
*Charles and Alondro hide under a rock where they cannot be seen, vanishing without a trace...* :mowninja
Quote from: Alondro on March 31, 2008, 08:34:42 AM
*Charline decides she'd like to 'hybridize' with someone!* Who'd like ta volunteer? >:]
You scare me... yet you tempt me, all at the same time. Naughty Charline... Very naughty...
Quote from: Aurawyn on March 30, 2008, 08:00:13 PM
Quote from: Brunhidden on March 30, 2008, 09:55:22 AM
hopefully this arc will forever end the whole 'how is dan a cubi and not a half cubi? what about alexi? is wildy half demon? if dan and matilda got it on what kind of freakbabies would pop out?' fiasco of pondering
I thought most all of those Were answered...
Q. How is dan a cubi and not a half cubi?
Because There aare no half Cubi, you either are or are not..
What about alexi?
They don't have the same Biological Mom, Alexi's mom was an Amazon.
Is wildy half demon?
I thought wildy was supposed to be a were... >:3
If dan and matilda got it on what kind of freakbabies would pop out?
Cubi Mythos.. I think... I recall reading that is possible..
i had said that mostly to stop the incessant questioning that pops up- seriously, sinse ive been here ive seen at least seven people ask about alexi, and the whole half cubi thing was painful to listen to from the start.
however i now wonder- a cubi that looks like matilda? that would look kinda freaky with the wings, and if they have multiple children and not all of them are cubi, would those who are think they're better then the others or some typical sibling rivalry stuff like that?
and suddenly i realise there will never be an end to the questions, we can only try to kill the stupidest questions before they too breed
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on March 31, 2008, 09:10:40 AM
You scare me... yet you tempt me, all at the same time. Naughty Charline... Very naughty...
No Ren! Stay away before you hurt yourself. A real man is needed in this situation.
... At the same time, Charline is kinda scary.... you first.
Quote from: Pagan on March 31, 2008, 10:36:07 AM
No Ren! Stay away before you hurt yourself. A real man is needed in this situation.
... At the same time, Charline is kinda scary.... you first.
*in Optimus Prime's voice* Stay away, lad! This is my... um... fight..
(I remember that it was not Prime's line, but whatever.)
Quote from: Alondro on March 31, 2008, 08:34:42 AM
*Charline decides she'd like to 'hybridize' with someone!* Who'd like ta volunteer? >:]
sometimes i quest the wisdom of being a robotic entity among the forum. times like this i question it still.
Quote from: e_voyager on March 31, 2008, 11:33:23 AM
sometimes i quest the wisdom of being a robotic entity among the forum. times like this i question it still.
Are you saying that you are lucky to be a robot... or that you are
very unlucky to be one?
Quote from: Brunhidden on March 31, 2008, 09:55:23 AM
however i now wonder- a cubi that looks like matilda? that would look kinda freaky with the wings, and if they have multiple children and not all of them are cubi, would those who are think they're better then the others or some typical sibling rivalry stuff like that?
oh oh.. good question...
(( Pointless speculation follows.. feel free to skip it! ))
I think a Cubi that looks like matilda with wings would look awsome!
I don't think so tho.. because as seen in able's story, the fact that a child is a cubi doesn't show until much later.. so.. its possible for all the offspring to have a fairly normal childhood together... I think its also possible for them to get wings out of the deal wiouth the cubi part.. but that im not 100% sure about..
Also.. i think it would depend on if the Cubi parent had the same kinda attitude about cubi as Aary has.. but then.. if they had that much Cubi pride.. would they be marrying someone who wasn't a cubi??
Mmm.... This is why I should give this comic addicion.. soo many storys to speculate about.. i think my brain is going to pop! :U
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on March 31, 2008, 11:41:05 AM
Are you saying that you are lucky to be a robot... or that you are very unlucky to be one?
if you can't answer that question how do you expect me to? on the plus side i was not always robotic. i think the yahoo group downward spiral where i obtained my robotizer belt
Quote from: e_voyager on March 31, 2008, 11:53:17 AM
if you can't answer that question how do you expect me to?
I think he meant that he didn't quite understand what you were saying...
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on March 31, 2008, 10:47:10 AM
*in Optimus Prime's voice* Stay away, lad! This is my... um... fight..
(I remember that it was not Prime's line, but whatever.)
Indeed, it wasn't Prime it was Kup's line,
Hot Rod: "I've got to help Prime!"
Kup: "Stay Back lad, that's Prime's fight!"
Quote from: Valynth on March 31, 2008, 12:45:18 PM
Indeed, it wasn't Prime it was Kup's line,
Hot Rod: "I've got to help Prime!"
Kup: "Stay Back lad, that's Prime's fight!"
That is exactly why I said that I remembered it was not Prime's line. :3
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on March 31, 2008, 10:47:10 AM
*in Optimus Prime's voice* Stay away, lad! This is my... um... fight..
It's sound like you might still be a bit hesitant.
Wanna flip a coin to see who goes first?
Quote from: Pagan on March 31, 2008, 01:20:10 PM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on March 31, 2008, 10:47:10 AM
*in Optimus Prime's voice* Stay away, lad! This is my... um... fight..
It's sound like you might still be a bit hesitant.
Wanna flip a coin to see who goes first?
I only hesitated about the word "fight". Then again, we might as well flip a coin. Everyone should have a chance. But do you think that you are ready for such risk?
Doooo youuuuu???
Yes. I can handle it. I'm only risking great physical and mental pain, my life, the further existence of my soul, right? And the prize? ... Well, surely there's a great prize beyond the trials. Yeah, it's worth it.
I'm ready, but are you, Ren?
Quote from: Pagan on March 31, 2008, 01:37:25 PM
I'm ready, but are you, Ren?
I have just realized that if I dare do that, I'll be risking to invoke the anger of not one but
two goddesses, one of which is me girlfriend, who can get
really jealous. However, ultimately I am risking exactly the same you do: pain, suffering, death and total obliteration.
I am so going to do that!!! What's the life without the thrill? I am not going to live forever, anyway!!! >:D
*Charline smirks* Now now, no need to fight over me. It's not like either one of you will survive the first time anyway. :kruger
But I'll like, totally make it worth it!
It's to die for! :kruger
*prepares for some real soul food* >:3
Quote from: e_voyager on March 31, 2008, 11:33:23 AM
sometimes i quest the wisdom of being a robotic entity among the forum.
Well, remember you aren't the only one. I'm fine with it.
Quote from: e_voyager on March 31, 2008, 11:33:23 AM
sometimes i quest the wisdom of being a robotic entity among the forum. times like this i question it still.
Hmm... robots. How about a half-robot, half-mow?
How about not.
Your avatar is not yourself, people. Do try to keep the two separate, lest we be forced to intervene.
*is under the general impression that hybrids of too many sorts tend to be part and parcel to horribly written fanfics, terribly made characters, or just the product of idiot players.*
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 31, 2008, 08:23:26 PM
How about not.
Your avatar is not yourself, people. Do try to keep the two separate, lest we be forced to intervene.
Awwww, and here I thought I was a non-existant...
Quote from: Turnsky on April 01, 2008, 12:11:16 AM
*is under the general impression that hybrids of too many sorts tend to be part and parcel to horribly written fanfics, terribly made characters, or just the product of idiot players.*
You can pretty much insert anything in place of "hybrid" as still be right.
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on March 31, 2008, 03:03:56 PM
Quote from: e_voyager on March 31, 2008, 11:33:23 AM
sometimes i quest the wisdom of being a robotic entity among the forum.
Well, remember you aren't the only one. I'm fine with it.
maybe not. say do you want plans for my robotiser belt? it makes flesh creatures robotic and robotic creatures fleshy if done correctly.
Quote from: Stig Hemmer on March 31, 2008, 08:07:29 PM
Quote from: e_voyager on March 31, 2008, 11:33:23 AM
sometimes i quest the wisdom of being a robotic entity among the forum. times like this i question it still.
Hmm... robots. How about a half-robot, half-mow?
Uhm no. mow eats robot parts also magic / high end tech seem to interfere with each other. like magic and high magnetic field cancel each other out to a long effect.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 31, 2008, 08:23:26 PM
How about not.
Your avatar is not yourself, people. Do try to keep the two separate, lest we be forced to intervene.
aww why you destroy us with common sense?
Quote from: e_voyager on April 01, 2008, 02:32:17 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 31, 2008, 08:23:26 PM
How about not.
Your avatar is not yourself, people. Do try to keep the two separate, lest we be forced to intervene.
aww why you destroy us with common sense?
Yea! Bad Llearch!
My theory on why mary-sue hybrid chars are so powerful is because of all the halfs; you take 5 halfs of anything, and your going to end up with 2.5 times it. So, I should think that a char that has 5 halfs in it should be 2.5x as strong as a normal char!
<_< What? It seems perfectly logical to me.
-RobbieThe1st
Quote from: e_voyager on April 01, 2008, 02:32:17 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on March 31, 2008, 08:23:26 PM
How about not.
Your avatar is not yourself, people. Do try to keep the two separate, lest we be forced to intervene.
aww why you destroy us with common sense?
Who said anything about common sense? I'm laying down the law.
Don't make me get the boots out. You won't like me when I'm wearing. ;-]
Wow, all these posts and not one from Amber. Fluffy must have found that tranquilizer gun I asked her about. :gun1
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 01, 2008, 11:17:41 AM
Who said anything about common sense? I'm laying down the law.
Don't make me get the boots out. You won't like me when I'm wearing. ;-]
Quoteo/` ~These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you. o/`
Quote from: Alondro on March 31, 2008, 02:58:44 PM
*Charline smirks* Now now, no need to fight over me. It's not like either one of you will survive the first time anyway. :kruger
But I'll like, totally make it worth it!
It's to die for! :kruger
*prepares for some real soul food* >:3
*tosses Charline a couple souls that have been tortured for years by "The Song that Never Ends"*
Here, here are my torture victims, now leave us alone!!!
*cough* anyways... main thing I'm curious about is a were/cubi combo... just for the sake of pure curiousity...
I don't think that Lorenda is a "Half-Demon." I think she is full out demon. Maybe she just decided not to use magic for one reason or another. And the entire little wings, wasn't that explained to be a horrible side effect of Kria's amulet, instead of a result of a Being/Demon cross?
And what about Aliyka? She's half Pheonix half cat. Of course she leans quite toward the pheonix side, but her cat side is apparent (I think I read she has feathers/fur) and can shape-shift into a cat. o-o
You're forgetting that Aliyka isn't a born phoenix, she spent $29.95 at the Digo market (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_117.php).
Ah, I see. I wonder if Digo Market is stil cannon in Furrae (isn't that from Furc?) or if she wears a type of patch?
this may sound a little bit smart-ar**-ish, but i'm curious - what about mules?
and off-topic, but i love the smileys on this forums :boogie
Quote from: Hanii Puppy on April 01, 2008, 09:01:45 PM
this may sound a little bit smart-ar**-ish, but i'm curious - what about mules?
That's easy.
Its stated in the forum rules.
"Don't be one"
So as long as you don't do that, you're ok. :3
8) I was just wondering, does Fluffy use the long stick to point out important things on the blackboard, or just use the stick to hit someone over the head if they don't understand ?
Quote from: Lucheek on April 01, 2008, 06:03:38 PM
Ah, I see. I wonder if Digo Market is stil cannon in Furrae (isn't that from Furc?) or if she wears a type of patch?
for those who have not paid much attention- DMFA was originally dan and mabs furcadian adventures and was based off of the chat/game program thingy. it has sinse become much bigger and more popular then the program it was originally based on
see the comic in which amber says the dos and do nots of comic making and is flabbergasted its still around
Quote from: Kuari on April 01, 2008, 03:13:27 PM
*cough* anyways... main thing I'm curious about is a were/cubi combo... just for the sake of pure curiousity...
ouch i think i beat you to that in the irc some time ago. i'll leave out the names of the parents here but i mention them in my defunct art thread. 99.87% of the forum is likely to lazy to go look and i barely remember mentioning them save that they contributed DNA to my project for a bio forum
Quote from: kaskar on April 01, 2008, 11:15:29 PM
8) I was just wondering, does Fluffy use the long stick to point out important things on the blackboard, or just use the stick to hit someone over the head if they don't understand ?
Maybe Fluffy should use it if Amber is about leaving bed!! :< Hope for you speedy recovery. ;)
and now it has been confirmed that dan and matilda will never hook up....there are too many limbs involved.
Don't you believe it. if DC has taught me anything about comics it's that things that are done can be undone and made as if they never were. Megan may appear the again she may not as to the ten limbs it's head 1, arms 2, legs 4, tail 1, wings 4. not that it matters.
[wrong topic]
See that's what happened when you go for over on day with out sleep. ah well this is day number two.