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Title: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Stygian on January 30, 2007, 10:47:57 PM
I have but one thing to say...

(http://www12.nrk.no/magasin/upunkt/urort/bilder/scaled/82303_main.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Zedd on January 30, 2007, 10:49:50 PM
Heehee...Well seems like a nice make up scene here
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Aisha deCabre on January 30, 2007, 10:59:18 PM
That's probably one of the most serious last panels I've seen on a strip.  Quite well done, this one.  When it comes to the Lost Lake crew, Abel shouldn't count on being out after a short time.   :3
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: e_voyager on January 30, 2007, 11:03:42 PM
Well done Stygian.  and Aisha i l loved the last panel too. confrontation at last. but what really got me was ables boast. he may not have meant to but get the feeling that he kind of steered these events to this conclusion. i wonder how able will handle this.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Boog on January 30, 2007, 11:04:12 PM
Yeah, they tend to hang on to their hangers-on. Abel isn't getting out nearly as fast as he thinks he is. After all, he has to get Dan orientated as a cubi, and Dan's got hundreds of years to be stubborn about it.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: King Of Hearts on January 30, 2007, 11:06:12 PM
hmm ...its suspiciously close to Valentines... is it... posible?

Nah, oh poor Abel... just beak out the belts and white makeup already.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 30, 2007, 11:06:42 PM
You know, growing up, my family moved me to the middle of nowhere, leaving all my friends behind, and into a place where every other person was betting on silage judging.  I told myself that it was only three years there, and then I'd be out, so why bother making friends.

Bad idea, Abel!  (In my defense, however, my attempts to make friends often did result in things like getting banned from the Waffle Shop.)

Also, he's only going to be there for two years?  It sounds an awful lot like they're not planning on having Dan actually enroll at SAIA full time.

Also also, the expression that Jyrras has is just heart-wrenching.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: e_voyager on January 30, 2007, 11:07:26 PM
don't you know it. i still think it's bee two years before Dan will realizes that he wants to take Matilda out on a date.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: inaripup on January 30, 2007, 11:07:41 PM
Oooo...someone pulled the Drama Tag!

Anyway, this comic reminded me of a fanart I wanted to do. I was about to start it, when I realized a) all my pencils are broken and b) I do not own a pencil sharpener. So, until I get some proper materials (tomorrow), I just want to post the poem that the picture is going to be based on.

I have seen you, little mouse,
Running all about the house,
Through the hole your little eye
In the wainscot peeping sly,
Hoping soon some crumbs to steal,
To make quite a hearty meal.
Look before you venture out,
See if pussy is about.
If she's gone, you'll quickly run
To the larder for some fun;
Round about the dishes creep,
Taking into each a peep,
To choose the daintiest that's there,
Spoiling things you do not care.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Kenji on January 30, 2007, 11:07:54 PM
Quote from: King Of Hearts on January 30, 2007, 11:06:12 PM
Nah, oh poor Abel... just beak out the belts and white makeup already.

No amount of Smacko the Clown is gonna help them now. o:

....
Jyrras makes me sad. :<
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Roureem Egas on January 30, 2007, 11:10:03 PM
Quote from: e_voyager on January 30, 2007, 11:07:26 PM
don't you know it. i still think it's bee two years before Dan will realizes that he wants to take Matilda out on a date.

That'd be after the drama subsides from Dan's trip-ups. :3 And then there's the very slight possibility that Destania contacts him...for some reason.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 30, 2007, 11:17:55 PM
Couple of things I just encountered...

(1) A wallpaper-sized version of the last panel would be spiffy.  Especially reworked for a wider aspect ratio (longer bench, little more space between Dan and Jyrras).
(2) What the heck is Lorenda?  Zucchini?
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Kenji on January 30, 2007, 11:19:13 PM
Looks pearish.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Supercheese on January 30, 2007, 11:24:55 PM
Quote from: Kenji on January 30, 2007, 11:19:13 PM
Looks pearish.

Yeah. Fitting, too, if you stop to think.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 30, 2007, 11:25:52 PM
Quote from: Kenji on January 30, 2007, 11:19:13 PMLooks pearish.

Well, at least we know where she is on the apples and pears (http://www.vch.ca/living/obesity/apple_pear.htm) issue.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Jim Halisstrad on January 30, 2007, 11:39:16 PM
Smell that?  Thats some character development right there in the oven of the future.  It smells like quallity.

As the creator of the comic develops her art skills(z) I've noticed that she has improved greatly in other areas as well.  Though I'm sure everyone knows this.

But I love it, for I am a whore for story.
A good example is sluggy (for those who read it).  I started reading sluggy becauce of the humor, but That Which Redeems and Oceans Unmoving are my favorite Arcs.
And it's starting to turn that way for this comic, I'm looking forward to the interactions between the characters.  Not the punchline.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not praying to my secret shrine for Miss Mab in my basement closet that she gives up humor completly.  Quite the opposent, the jokes and antics rock.  I'm just saying that this comic has yet to reach a stagnent spot in it's quality and improvement *COUGHGENECATLOWWITHTHEANGRYSMILEYEYESBEINGUSEDEVERYFREAKINGCOMICTOTHEPOINTOFMAKINGMYEYESBLEED
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Cough*.


Wow, I was relativly coherent with that post.  Man Fa'Lina's rack is awsome.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: GabrielsThoughts on January 31, 2007, 12:08:23 AM
my brain keeps playing the Godfather theme song for some reason.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 31, 2007, 12:18:47 AM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on January 31, 2007, 12:08:23 AMmy brain keeps playing the Godfather theme song for some reason.

The over the shoulder shot does remind me of the scene where Don Corleone is in the garden with that kid.  I'm not even sure if they used the same shot in the film.

...or were you referring to something else?
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Kasarn on January 31, 2007, 12:58:09 AM
I needed a break from watching Farscape
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/Kasarn/mess/DMFA/Vol742a.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Fex on January 31, 2007, 01:09:02 AM
*sniff* after reading the comic I just want to sit next to Jy and hug him *snif*
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Azlan on January 31, 2007, 01:24:34 AM
He is such a sad looking little guy... I'll help you hug him, after I get this speck out of my eye. *sniffle*
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Valynth on January 31, 2007, 01:55:50 AM
I don't hug guys.  In what may be related news, my cuteness filter seems to have commited suicide due to overload.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Supercheese on January 31, 2007, 02:18:55 AM
Quote from: Valynth on January 31, 2007, 01:55:50 AM
I don't hug guys.

I dunno, Jy is so fluffy, yellow, and cute...  :mowdizzy
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tycoon on January 31, 2007, 05:57:26 AM
Well, I must say that my heart nearly exploded when I saw the last panel, Amber did a helluva good job with it.
When a comic nearly makes you cry, then you know that it's working.


Quote from: Jim Halisstrad on January 30, 2007, 11:39:16 PMMan Fa'Lina's rack is awsome

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Yes, very much so  :)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Sid on January 31, 2007, 06:13:40 AM
Well, to Abel, everything under a decade is hardly worth a diary entry.

Can't help but wonder about two things, though.
1) Is the cut from the third panel to the fourth one a sign that Abel's master plan is coming together, or that he is dead wrong?
2) Something that's been puzzling me for a GOOD while: What's with the numbers under each rant? I'm not sure if that was mentioned in some rant or thread, but they've been there for a few weeks or so, I think... o.o
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 06:20:07 AM
Quote from: Sid on January 31, 2007, 06:13:40 AM
Is the cut from the third panel to the fourth one a sign that Abel's master plan is coming together, or that he is dead wrong?

I think he's shortly going to learn that Jyrras wants his body.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: AndersW on January 31, 2007, 07:52:58 AM
What happened to Dan's bracer's?  When we last saw him in 735 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_735.php)
he had bracer's on both arms and what looks like an armband on his left arm.  But in todays comic they are gone.  Did amber forget about them or did he take them off?

Also, Jim Halisstrad, could you edit your post.  The text you have in CAPS has no spaces in it, and is causing me, and likely other people, to have to scroll from side to side to read other peoples posts.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on January 31, 2007, 07:59:29 AM
Poor Jyrass I could feel for him. Being all confused and Dan is doing the right thing by talking to him. I know it's very hard for Dan to say these things from the heart. I will wait till friday to see what Jyrass will say to Dan.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Feather Dancer on January 31, 2007, 08:17:15 AM
With Abel, I can't help but wonder if he doesn't try to make friends for that underlying fear that they may go the same way as Xander and Devin, this is of course just a ponder from the backstory.

I also hear the tense music play in the last panel, oh noes D:
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on January 31, 2007, 08:21:33 AM
Sort of I have freinds life is grand till somebody kill them off. I could see why Abel is so distant on this subject and trying to handle it on his own.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 08:32:32 AM
Quote from: Karu Dragon on January 31, 2007, 08:17:15 AM
With Abel, I can't help but wonder if he doesn't try to make friends for that underlying fear that they may go the same way as Xander and Devin, this is of course just a ponder from the backstory.

Indeed.  Originally I thought it was Cindy of course, and it's rather impressive if he managed to remain alone for something like 375 years, but loss is my pet theory.

QuoteI also hear the tense music play in the last panel, oh noes D:
I was thinking something more sombre, with strings...

I must say I do like Abel's expression in the third panel.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Feather Dancer on January 31, 2007, 08:40:26 AM
Cindy hadn't honestly clicked with me then but it is honestly possible that there might still be a niggle of feeling he could have prevented the suicide. There was clear personal blame, at least at the time, for Devin which may also be stomping around.

He could also be seeing the incident with the lying between Dan and Jyrass as "That's everything I want to avoid". I'm probably reading too much into it but it's a possible at least. Tense music meaning that "Du. Du. Du" for the end of Neighbous/Eastenders/another blasted soap when it hits the end episode cliff hanger. Always seem to catch those when channel switching :)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 09:09:59 AM
Quote from: Karu Dragon on January 31, 2007, 08:40:26 AM
Cindy hadn't honestly clicked with me then but it is honestly possible that there might still be a niggle of feeling he could have prevented the suicide. There was clear personal blame, at least at the time, for Devin which may also be stomping around.
Indeed - this was back before Devin appeared.

QuoteTense music meaning that "Du. Du. Du" for the end of Neighbous/Eastenders/another blasted soap when it hits the end episode cliff hanger. Always seem to catch those when channel switching :)
Perhaps I'd better try to catch one, see how they score them.
It's rather difficult for this, because a dramatic buildup like that would be best, but on the other hand we're probably going to stay with Dan and Jyrras which is going to want something more sombre given that both of them are unhappy.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: MaskedRetriever on January 31, 2007, 10:24:14 AM
Well, Jyrras is about to have a number of big reasons to feel better about his own situation (Dan already knows, Alexi isn't a racist, etc) and a couple of reasons to feel sorry for Dan, as in WOW, YOU POOR MIXED-UP SCHLUB-CUBI.

So Dan's gonna get oodles of sympathy from Jyrras, I'd bet.  On the other hand, Dan is still gonna be all vulnerable and--

Okay this probably won't turn into Dan/Jyrras slash, but a guy can hope.   :mowwink

LOVING Abel's development here.  Betcha he falls for Jyrras eventually  :boogie
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 31, 2007, 11:11:15 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 06:20:07 AM
Quote from: Sid on January 31, 2007, 06:13:40 AMIs the cut from the third panel to the fourth one a sign that Abel's master plan is coming together, or that he is dead wrong?
I think he's shortly going to learn that Jyrras wants his body.

I think it's far simpler than that.  Abel probably thinks that he can handle a situation like that.  And let's face it, he probably could.  Dan, on the other hand, is not expected to be able to.  Whether or not he actually can is a separate issue.

In screenplay format, it would look something like the following:

Quote
ABEL
     After hundreds of years, there's nothing I can't handle.
JUMP CUT TO:
EXT. THE PARK

Jyrras is sitting on a park bench, looking dejected.  Dan approaches from behind.  Here is a situation that he can't handle.

The contrast here is between what Abel can handle and what Dan can handle.  It would be more obvious in the script, but it tends to get lost in the translation to images.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Sid on January 31, 2007, 11:29:16 AM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 11:11:15 AM
I think it's far simpler than that.  Abel probably thinks that he can handle a situation like that.  And let's face it, he probably could.  Dan, on the other hand, is not expected to be able to.  Whether or not he actually can is a separate issue.

Ah, good point. Didn't think of that...
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 11:41:44 AM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 11:11:15 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 06:20:07 AMI think he's shortly going to learn that Jyrras wants his body.

I think it's far simpler than that.  Abel probably thinks that he can handle a situation like that.  And let's face it, he probably could.  Dan, on the other hand, is not expected to be able to.  Whether or not he actually can is a separate issue.

Perhaps.  Abel wasn't able to handle the jump of leaving SAIA initially, although he seems to be adapting.  His method of handling Fa'Lina resembles sticking his fingers in his ears and pretending she isn't there - which is interesting when contrasted to that confident smile in pane 3.

He's spent the last 370 years or so trying to avoid relationships, and he deliberately shut the door on Jy in #608 in so I'm not sure what he's going to do.

In fact, I'm not sure I agree with your assertion that Abel would be able to handle it.
Looking at 608 again, Abel turns on Jyrras, apparently because he seems to be afraid of becoming his friend.  After he shuts the door, the very next frame we see him is in a foetal position in the very poignant 609 strip.

You could be entirely right, of course - he could have turned away hundreds of gay incubi at SAIA and have got the "sorry but no" thing down to a fine art - but that's not exactly the impression I'm getting.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Aleolus on January 31, 2007, 12:21:02 PM
OK, this is going to be an interesting conversation coming up in the next comic.  And as for Abel not making any friends while he's here, that ain't gonna last.  He's gonna try, and fail spectaularly, becoming close friends with almost everyone there, including Dan, though his friendship with Dan will be the type where they constantly annoy and tease each other, but know they can count on the other in a tight situation.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on January 31, 2007, 12:53:23 PM
OK then in theory if Abel will have friends then it will be hard to make them let alone not to annoy them till no end. But I think he will do fine if he tries to be difficult. Anywho I will wait till friday to see what happens next.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Aridas on January 31, 2007, 01:22:52 PM
Quote from: AndersW on January 31, 2007, 07:52:58 AMWhat happened to Dan's bracer's?  When we last saw him in 735 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_735.php) he had bracer's on both arms and what looks like an armband on his left arm.  But in todays comic they are gone.  Did amber forget about them or did he take them off? Also, Jim Halisstrad, could you edit your post.  The text you have in CAPS has no spaces in it, and is causing me, and likely other people, to have to scroll from side to side to read other peoples posts.
The problem with all this is that he had bracers to hide his headwings... but he apparently doesn't have them right now either.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 01:36:05 PM
Quote from: Sid on January 31, 2007, 06:13:40 AM
Is the cut from the third panel to the fourth one a sign that Abel's master plan is coming together, or that he is dead wrong?

Abel's line "I'll be gone in a year or two" just gave me a thought.  How would he handle it if Fa'Lina tells him that he isn't coming back to the Academy afterwards?
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Stygian on January 31, 2007, 01:51:25 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 01:36:05 PM
Abel's line "I'll be gone in a year or two" just gave me a thought.  How would he handle it if Fa'Lina tells him that he isn't coming back to the Academy afterwards?

Tricky question. And an especially good one, seeing as how her prescience has been diminished. Not if we presume that she is capable of remembering her visions, but... For the sake of the hypothesis, let's presume that her ability to predict the future is not only conditional of her being at SAIA or not, but also of the uncertainty factor that comes from being involved in events and shaping them actively, meaning that the conditions and the "timeline", if you will, are constantly changing and thus can't be regarded completely with her power as it is limited by her not being present at the collegium.
   If that is the case, then this is the perfect opportunity for Abel to escape the vile clutches of the pink poodle, wave it in her face, and then amscray and do whatever the f*** he likes. That would be a serious improvement, I think. One cannot live off being a thorn in another's side. Well, perhaps cubi can, but even they should feel a bit incomplete...
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: AndersW on January 31, 2007, 01:58:04 PM
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on January 31, 2007, 01:22:52 PM
Quote from: AndersW on January 31, 2007, 07:52:58 AMWhat happened to Dan's bracer's?  When we last saw him in 735 (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_735.php) he had bracer's on both arms and what looks like an armband on his left arm.  But in todays comic they are gone.  Did amber forget about them or did he take them off?
The problem with all this is that he had bracers to hide his headwings... but he apparently doesn't have them right now either.
Dan lost the bracer that hides his headwings and learned how to hide them on his own.  What I am trying to point out is that the last time we saw Dan, he was wearing bracer's and an armband, and now he is not.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on January 31, 2007, 02:22:00 PM
Quote from: Stygian on January 31, 2007, 01:51:25 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 01:36:05 PM
Abel's line "I'll be gone in a year or two" just gave me a thought.  How would he handle it if Fa'Lina tells him that he isn't coming back to the Academy afterwards?

Tricky question. And an especially good one, seeing as how her prescience has been diminished. Not if we presume that she is capable of remembering her visions, but... For the sake of the hypothesis, let's presume that her ability to predict the future is not only conditional of her being at SAIA or not, but also of the uncertainty factor that comes from being involved in events and shaping them actively, meaning that the conditions and the "timeline", if you will, are constantly changing and thus can't be regarded completely with her power as it is limited by her not being present at the collegium.
   If that is the case, then this is the perfect opportunity for Abel to escape the vile clutches of the pink poodle, wave it in her face, and then amscray and do whatever the f*** he likes. That would be a serious improvement, I think. One cannot live off being a thorn in another's side. Well, perhaps cubi can, but even they should feel a bit incomplete...

In other words Abel just run out on Falina knowing his spine will be handed to him on a silver platter if she finds him. But I do like the idea of Abel doing what he likes on his own really on his own.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 02:25:28 PM
Quote from: Stygian on January 31, 2007, 01:51:25 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 01:36:05 PM
Abel's line "I'll be gone in a year or two" just gave me a thought.  How would he handle it if Fa'Lina tells him that he isn't coming back to the Academy afterwards?

If that is the case [that her prescience is fogged] then this is the perfect opportunity for Abel to escape the vile clutches of the pink poodle, wave it in her face, and then amscray and do whatever the f*** he likes. That would be a serious improvement, I think. One cannot live off being a thorn in another's side. Well, perhaps cubi can, but even they should feel a bit incomplete...

Umm... but that would force her prediction to become true.  I don't know what hold Fa'Lina has over Abel but he did not want to leave the Academy.  I was wondering if she was going to offer him some official position, thus allowing him to return as a reward.  But if she doesn't...?
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on January 31, 2007, 02:34:17 PM
Yeah TW what is the thing she has a hold on Abel? Wait a minute I think I know and it iinvolves with the Abel Arc. I think Falina has the name of the professor who was there when Kria and the other student attacked the outpost and Falina is will give it to Abel when he completes this mission. I have a feeling that Abel has vengance in his heart mark my words.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 31, 2007, 04:11:43 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 11:41:44 AMYou could be entirely right, of course - he could have turned away hundreds of gay incubi at SAIA and have got the "sorry but no" thing down to a fine art - but that's not exactly the impression I'm getting.

Well, I never said that he could handle the situation *well*, just that he could handle it to his satisfaction.

Quote from: AndersW on January 31, 2007, 01:58:04 PMWhat I am trying to point out is that the last time we saw Dan, he was wearing bracer's and an armband, and now he is not.

Perhaps he feels that wearing armor to a heart-to-heart would be inappropriate?

Also, I didn't really pick up on Abel's particular phrasing of ``I'll be gone in a year or two,'' which sounds awfully familiar...

(http://static.flickr.com/29/96772224_dc239ad4ef_o.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 04:56:51 PM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 04:11:43 PM
Also, I didn't really pick up on Abel's particular phrasing of ``I'll be gone in a year or two,'' which sounds awfully familiar...

I think you'll find that if Amber ever decided to kill Abel she'd be dead before dawn!  :erk

No, the thing is that Abel was in SAIA upon Fa'Lina's sufferance.  She's already taken the first step in getting him to go outside for two years.  The question is whether she'll let him return.  Mind you, in two years he might have decided it's not so bad and not want to return, but I guess we'll see.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on January 31, 2007, 07:14:59 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 04:56:51 PM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 04:11:43 PMAlso, I didn't really pick up on Abel's particular phrasing of ``I'll be gone in a year or two,'' which sounds awfully familiar...
I think you'll find that if Amber ever decided to kill Abel she'd be dead before dawn!

Maybe I'm misreading the lyrics, but I don't think he dies in Take On Me.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 07:30:47 PM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 07:14:59 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 31, 2007, 04:56:51 PMI think you'll find that if Amber ever decided to kill Abel she'd be dead before dawn!

Maybe I'm misreading the lyrics, but I don't think he dies in Take On Me.

Gah... quite right - I was thinking of another video from that period.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tiny crested flint on January 31, 2007, 09:02:15 PM
From a critical standpoint, this comic is stupendous and the layout works well.  Absolutely perfect use of the scene swap technique wherein a simple comment that preceeds the swap comepletely explains all the aspects of the next scene. Lastly there is just pure power of emotion in the final panel. Amazing how you conveyed so much emotion in just one shot, and just a simple close-up face shot on Jyrras. Usually it takes the facial expressions AND the body language to express so much. :bow to Ms. Amber.

Now from the story-reader and comic fan veiwpoint,
Oh poor Jyrras :[ :cry :c :cry :C :cry :mowsad :cry :( :cry :< :cry 'A'
That's not the look of "this is the hardest time of my life, I need help" that look says "everyone hates me, I hate myself, I've given up all hope, I wish I were dead"
and on top of all that there seems to be a slight hint of "All these problems are my fault" He just needs a hug so desperately.  of course it's not his fault at all.

on to Dan.... Dan, You Had Better NOT start a rant about your own feelings (at least not yet) 'cause when you rant you say the first thing thought up without considering any kind of tact,  and that's what got you in this mess in the first place.  So for this heart-to-heart, think every word through carefully.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Azlan on January 31, 2007, 09:13:35 PM
Quote from: Valynth on January 31, 2007, 01:55:50 AM
I don't hug guys. 

Neither did I, then I committed myself to religious studies of DMFA and something happened.  I'm still married to a woman! 

help...
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Valynth on January 31, 2007, 09:51:54 PM
What the heck do you need help getting away from?  All the free ***?  I would help you, but the only person I'll have *** with is MY wife, nonexistant though she may be.

(edited for censorship)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Azlan on January 31, 2007, 10:05:27 PM
Quote from: Valynth on January 31, 2007, 09:51:54 PM
What the heck do you need help getting away from?  All the free ***?  I would help you, but the only person I'll have *** with is MY wife, nonexistant though she may be.

(edited for censorship)

It was more of a help for the guy hugging thing... the whole Neni thing rules, that's one force of chaos.   8)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Kenji on January 31, 2007, 10:06:38 PM
Quote from: Azlan on January 31, 2007, 10:05:27 PM
Quote from: Valynth on January 31, 2007, 09:51:54 PM
What the heck do you need help getting away from?  All the free ***?  I would help you, but the only person I'll have *** with is MY wife, nonexistant though she may be.

(edited for censorship)

It was more of a help for the guy hugging thing... the whole Neni thing rules, that's one force of chaos.   8)

Your only hope is to kiss Neni so deep that your thoughts of hugging guys goes poof. o:
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Azlan on January 31, 2007, 10:12:11 PM
Indeed, but small fluffy cute...
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Kenji on January 31, 2007, 10:13:46 PM
No! Bad Azlan! No thinking about sad Jy-Jys! Be mad that he has patches that can make you look bad! Mad I say!
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Azlan on January 31, 2007, 10:18:14 PM
Yes bad! 

On a side note, I do love the dolls... if I had one of Janus Bond, I could feed him to the paragator.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Alondro on January 31, 2007, 11:26:31 PM
My reaction to the comic is that I suspect sudden tragedy!  Poor Jy-jy is sitting there as Dan approaches to attempt reconcilliation.  But suddenly out from the shadows leaps none other than the savage, sadistic succubus Charline!  She devours Jy in an instant, before Dan can react, then whisks away roaring in maniacal laughter! 

All hope of understanding gone, Dan breaks down before the little puddle of blood, which is all that remains of poor little Jyrras.  Thus, his dark, brooding, and unfunny emo quest to avenge Jyrras begins.  There is NO humor!  It's increasingly sad and depressing as one character after another dies a heart-rending death and the world of Furrae crumbles into bloody chaos...  until at last all the readers stab themselves with marshmallows.

And that's why we never let Amber watch "Wolf's Rain".  :3
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Fex on February 01, 2007, 07:02:19 AM
Quote from: Alondro on January 31, 2007, 11:26:31 PM
My reaction to the comic is that I suspect sudden tragedy!  Poor Jy-jy is sitting there as Dan approaches to attempt reconcilliation.  But suddenly out from the shadows leaps none other than the savage, sadistic succubus Charline!  She devours Jy in an instant, before Dan can react, then whisks away roaring in maniacal laughter! 

All hope of understanding gone, Dan breaks down before the little puddle of blood, which is all that remains of poor little Jyrras.  Thus, his dark, brooding, and unfunny emo quest to avenge Jyrras begins.  There is NO humor!  It's increasingly sad and depressing as one character after another dies a heart-rending death and the world of Furrae crumbles into bloody chaos...  until at last all the readers stab themselves with marshmallows.

And that's why we never let Amber watch "Wolf's Rain".  :3

NOOOOOOOOOOOO JY JY :redrum *shoots my self with a marshmallowgun* those are reall to I made one my self =3 you need a empty toiletpaper roll, a balloon, duct tape and marshmallows. You put the opening of the balloon around one end of the roll then use the duct tape to keep it in place. Then you can shoot marshmallows =3
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 07:11:51 AM
If and when Dan will talk to Jy-Jy fianlly I don't want him to screw this up and their freindship goes right in the crapper in a sense. But knowing Dan I think he will do his very best to talk to Jy-Jy very thoughtfully and thinking the right thing to say to him.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Stygian on February 01, 2007, 07:12:50 AM
Quote from: Alondro on January 31, 2007, 11:26:31 PM
And that's why we never let Amber watch "Wolf's Rain".  :3

*Stygian growls*

Don't you insult that anime! And a sad end is a beautiful end! That's why the first kind of play ever to be invented was a tragedy! Hear me?!

Charliiiiiiiiine...!
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Aridas on February 01, 2007, 07:17:36 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 07:11:51 AMBut knowing Dan I think he will do his very best to talk to Jy-Jy very thoughtfully and thinking the right thing to say to him.
Are we talking about the same Dan here?
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 07:57:05 AM
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on February 01, 2007, 07:17:36 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 07:11:51 AMBut knowing Dan I think he will do his very best to talk to Jy-Jy very thoughtfully and thinking the right thing to say to him.
Are we talking about the same Dan here?

Yes I know its a streach for Dan I could hope Dan could do this right. *I Hope*
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on February 01, 2007, 09:22:06 AM
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on February 01, 2007, 07:17:36 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 07:11:51 AMBut knowing Dan I think he will do his very best to talk to Jy-Jy very thoughtfully and thinking the right thing to say to him.
Are we talking about the same Dan here?

Dan always tries to do his best; whether he succeeds is another question.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Sunblink on February 01, 2007, 10:16:42 AM
Hmm, a bit presumptuous of you, huh, Abel? :P I certainly can't wait to see the results of this little confrontation between Jyrras and Dan. I wonder if Jyrras will ever admit to Abel his simultaneous attraction to him as well, since I'm assuming Dan didn't tell Abel about his little outburst in regards to Jyrras spilling the beans. That is, if Abel didn't read his mind immediately.

~Keaton the Black Jackal
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 12:56:41 PM
If this matter with Dan and Jy-Jy will be resolved I sensed either Jy-Jy will end this friendship with Dan or try to talk in a manner of two reasonable beings  :erk I forgot this is DMFA and something wacky or strange abound to happen with this moment.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 01, 2007, 12:58:42 PM
I'm betting on Kria dropping out of the tree. :-)
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 01:01:06 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 01, 2007, 12:58:42 PM
I'm betting on Kria dropping out of the tree. :-)

Kria dropping out from a tree and landing in Jyrass lap *woot*
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Tiny crested flint on February 01, 2007, 04:17:43 PM
Has Dan met Kria yet?  Start your speculation engines for how that would turn out.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Sunblink on February 01, 2007, 04:50:02 PM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 01:01:06 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 01, 2007, 12:58:42 PM
I'm betting on Kria dropping out of the tree. :-)

Kria dropping out from a tree and landing in Jyrass lap *woot*

Considering the height difference, I'm pretty sure that would be rather uncomfortable for Jyrras. :P

~Keaton the Black Jackal
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Aleolus on February 01, 2007, 10:05:24 PM
Quote from: Keaton the Black Jackal on February 01, 2007, 04:50:02 PM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 01, 2007, 01:01:06 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on February 01, 2007, 12:58:42 PM
I'm betting on Kria dropping out of the tree. :-)

Kria dropping out from a tree and landing in Jyrass lap *woot*

Considering the height difference, I'm pretty sure that would be rather uncomfortable for Jyrras. :P

~Keaton the Black Jackal

Yeah...
*squish*
Plus, I'm pretty sure Jy would prefer Lorenna dropping onto his lap, though that has even more problems than Kria doing it!
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: willow186129 on February 01, 2007, 10:51:50 PM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 12:18:47 AM
Quote from: GabrielsThoughts on January 31, 2007, 12:08:23 AMmy brain keeps playing the Godfather theme song for some reason.

The over the shoulder shot does remind me of the scene where Don Corleone is in the garden with that kid.  I'm not even sure if they used the same shot in the film.

...or were you referring to something else?

...so does this mean Dan is doomed to die via heart attack?!  D:
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: superluser on February 01, 2007, 10:57:43 PM
Quote from: Smiles on February 01, 2007, 10:51:50 PM
Quote from: superluser on January 31, 2007, 12:18:47 AMThe over the shoulder shot does remind me of the scene where Don Corleone is in the garden with that kid.  I'm not even sure if they used the same shot in the film.
...so does this mean Dan is doomed to die via heart attack?!

Dan!  Don't cut Jy-Orange up into little wedges and put him in your mouth!
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on February 02, 2007, 07:29:42 AM
Who knows what those two will do but if things goes smoothly then it will be no problems.
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: Kenji on February 02, 2007, 11:09:42 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 02, 2007, 07:29:42 AM
Who knows what those two will do but if things goes smoothly then it will be no problems.

What? Things going smoothly in life equal no problems?
It's brilliant! Get on the horn with those soap opera writers! Someone inform them!  :eager
Title: Re: 1/31/07 - Nothing you can't handle...?
Post by: ShiningShadow on February 02, 2007, 12:27:13 PM
Quote from: Kenji on February 02, 2007, 11:09:42 AM
Quote from: ShiningShadow on February 02, 2007, 07:29:42 AM
Who knows what those two will do but if things goes smoothly then it will be no problems.

What? Things going smoothly in life equal no problems?
It's brilliant! Get on the horn with those soap opera writers! Someone inform them!  :eager

The soap opera's I do watch is the spanish ones they have more passion more angnst then the american ones. The ones I do like is they do the spanish soap in a period piece like in the mid 1800 to late 1800's those are my fave if you dig them then check them out on the spanish channel. Anywho Dan and Jy-Jy will have more to talk about if and when things between them is all worked out finally then their friendship will be more stronger than ever.