I've always wanted to do one of these...
Those cupcakes look delicious, but I don't think Abel will get to eat any :mowcookie
Interesting ... i thought that she had predictive powers only over actions *at* SAIA.
As a sidenote, i really wonder where will the cake segments get teleported to
Quote from: VAE on June 10, 2011, 02:18:52 AM
Interesting ... i thought that she had predictive powers only over actions *at* SAIA.
She has precog on all actions at SAIA and for two months after they leave SAIA (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_740.php)
Ahhh! Had to choose between two! But this one came first...so...
Those cupcakes made me hungry. Seriously, marbled red velvet with frosting? I'm normally not a cupcake fan but those just sound GOOD!
I love the detail and the level of art. Seriously, Amber just keeps getting better and better. The two warp-aci nomming to town in the back are an excellent touch.
As far as the plot goes, I'll bet that Falina no longer being able to predict/precog his future bothers him a lot more then he'd be willing to admit.
EDIT: Darn. Wrong thread. Preparing for the purge, may it be quick!
Abel is a little late to yell at them. Their almost all gone already and I bet either Fa'lina will steal the ones he's working right now or the others saying goodbye might have a whack at eating the rest of his cupcakes.
Fa'lina the cupcake Moocher? Say it ain't so?
Quote from: joshofspam on June 10, 2011, 02:53:39 AM
Fa'lina the cupcake Moocher? Say it ain't so?
It is! It is! Quick everyone save your cupcakes!! D:
What I find interesting however, is the fact that those cupcakes ironically remind me of the marbled red velvet and white chocolate cake my friend made (which I've mentioned before). Hmmm......the resemblance is interesting.... :shifty
I must investigate this! :U
Merged the two threads, close call, but I went with the one that was created first.
Could Abel ward them, I wonder?
I wonder, is there perchance a recipe for these cupcakes?
I know they're red velvet...but they remind me of peppermints...
MMMmmmm....Red Velvet Peppermint Cupcakes....
Quote from: Viking ZX on June 10, 2011, 06:36:05 AM
I know they're red velvet...but they remind me of peppermints...
MMMmmmm....Red Velvet Peppermint Cupcakes....
You Ebil bastard! *pouts* now I'm hungry.
Aw, Fa'Lina somehow manages to look cute in that last panel. :)
Quote from: VAE on June 10, 2011, 02:18:52 AM
As a sidenote, i really wonder where will the cake segments get teleported to
I've been wondering for a while is how Fi was able to get drunk (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_874.php), if he doesn't actually ingest anything.
There's a lot of good work here.
Frame 1: Good long shot of Fa'Lina in a non-aggressive stance, almost can taste what she's tasting.
Frame 2: The blurred distant shot of Abel pulling out the next tray of cupcakes is very well done, the picture wouldn't be the same without the slight blur (heat waves, distance, both?).
Frame 4: Of course, Abel looks irritated enough and the 'Ooops, I got caught!' look on Fa'lina's face that without precognition Fa'lina may not see a very quick "Ka-suckerpunch" coming, especially if she's enjoying the cupcakes so much.
*Charline tsks at Fa'lina!* So greedy! Save some for other Cubi! *like me!*
You know, last page I was thinking that Abel is rude because he doesn't share his cupcakes.
Now I think that he was right.
What happens now has nothing to do with "sharing".
It has everything to do with Abel getting nothing at all.
Quote from: Dard on June 10, 2011, 04:00:31 PM
You know, last page I was thinking that Abel is rude because he doesn't share his cupcakes.
Now I think that he was right.
What happens now has nothing to do with "sharing".
It has everything to do with Abel getting nothing at all.
Yep, Abel is being rude, but he has a right to it. When you take something without permission, or even asking, it isn't "sharing" any more. There's another word for it, altogether different in concept.
Still, really, Abel put 'way too much frosting on those cupcakes. Maybe it'll make 'em sick.
:mowcookie :mowdizzy :mwaha
Quote from: Attic Rat on June 10, 2011, 05:03:09 PM
Still, really, Abel put 'way too much frosting on those cupcakes. Maybe it'll make 'em sick.
:mowcookie :mowdizzy :mwaha
Too much frosting?
Oh, no nonono. Their is never enough frosting.
"Sugary sweets that give Bliss to my brain."
Sinfully delights that give my teeth pain.
But I have a feeling Abel had to deal with moochers all the time at the academy. Though Fa'lina was probably the biggest offender. Closely Followed by her. http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_553.php
Ah, but Abel will get something for his cupcakes, good advice and good company.
..... well, maybe good advice. :D
Quote from: EJade on June 10, 2011, 05:21:51 AM
I wonder, is there perchance a recipe for these cupcakes?
The concept sounded delicious enough that I looked it up http://bakingbites.com/2011/01/red-velvet-marble-cupcakes/
I find it interesting that the frosting is the same color as Fa'Lina's hair.
Also, the amount of detail is quite noticeable :)
Hello, everybody. Long time lurker, but I felt the need to register to share something that I think the regulars missed. Back in http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1116.php (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1116.php), Abel mentioned that a month from now was his Birthday, and he was going to kill his father on that day. That involved returning to SAIA. Then, in http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1208.php (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1208.php), he tries to convince Dan to return to SAIA. This is because, as he said in http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1218.php (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1218.php), Dan is the reason he left, and if Dan returns, there's no reason for Abel to stay.
When he found out that this wasn't the case, he tried pleading http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1219.php (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1219.php). With rather weak arguments, that Dan was able to shut down (no pun intended). He's clearly desperate to go back, and I doubt it's because he doesn't like the real world.
(This is when I started getting surprised that nobody was linking Abel's plans to him not being able to go back)
I thought he wouldn't be able to do what he's been planning for who knows how long, and had just accepted it in resignation, but then the most recent comic let me remember something. Fa'lina's foresight for Cubi outside of SAIA lasts only two months. That time is practically up! http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1226.php (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1226.php) So Abel's on his own for the next month. Fa'lina can't interfere so long as he doesn't get in SAIA, because she won't know it'll happen. Remember what big thing is planned to happen during that month? Abel's birthday, and Aniz's death day. I don't know how, when, or where, but I think it's clear that Abel is going to exploit Fa'lina's weakness to kill his father.
I couldn't find where to put this in the previous sentence, but Fa'Lina got rid of Abel just before his birthday to avoid this very problem. She, for whatever reason, doesn't want Abel to kill Aniz.
So, yeah. Just saw this and wanted to share.
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And now for the much deserved praise: I've been following this comic for over three years, and I have to say that it's masterful. The art (especially recently) has blossomed into something beautiful, and plot has gone from Sledgehammers and Pokemans to... this. A huge, wonderfully written web of characters and conflicts that amazes us with what we can see and never fails to surprise us with what we can't. Great, great job Amber.
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EDIT: Preemptive to the welcome by the seniors and moderators, I've read the rules, FAQ, and all that good stuff.
An interesting theory, were it not for the fact that Aniz is, according to this (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1193.php), already dead...
D'oh! Forgot about that. I hate to repeat the conversation of a few threads back, but did I also miss where Abel learned of this? It looks (as far as I can tell) like M.A.C.E. is the only one who knows insofar. Fa'Lina might know, which could explain some of her inaction (it's also early in the conversation), but if Abel still doesn't know, then that wouldn't change his planned course of action.
If this (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1116.php) is any indication, he seems to know that he can't. Note the part where he says it's no longer an option? That can be taken two ways: It's not an option because he's not at SAIA or that he already knows Aniz is dead. Given that folks have teased him about the Ti'fiona name and him having a debt to them, I think he's well aware of the situation.
Man...I was totally about to post "Yeah. Fa'Lina told Abel back in Abel's Story..." and went to get a link when I remembered I didn't actually do that conversation in the comic because I didn't go through with a third part of Abel's Story.
WELL DON'T I FEEL SILLY NOW. :U
That said, yeah. Fa'Lina did let Abel know the news. Aniz's death was also the event that kickstarted Destania finally leaving the Acadamy as well when she found out.
:grave
Rest in peace, my theory.
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 03:58:07 PM
Man...I was totally about to post "Yeah. Fa'Lina told Abel back in Abel's Story..." and went to get a link when I remembered I didn't actually do that conversation in the comic because I didn't go through with a third part of Abel's Story.
WELL DON'T I FEEL SILLY NOW. :U
That said, yeah. Fa'Lina did let Abel know the news. Aniz's death was also the event that kickstarted Destania finally leaving the Acadamy as well when she found out.
That's a little ironic really.
After all, isn't that how Dan got in the whole "off to Saia situation" in the first place when Aaryanna went to go avenge his mom?
Sounds almost like Fa'lina made sure that Destinia was there to eavesdrop. Just to get her away from Abel.
You know, I hope we do actually get to see what Abel does for his birthday. Ever since he's one goal has been completely outed, I've been wondering what was going to occur on his birthday instead. Maybe Mab will get involved... :eager
Quote from: Viking ZX on June 10, 2011, 02:49:10 AM
Ahhh! Had to choose between two! But this one came first...so...
Those cupcakes made me hungry. Seriously, marbled red velvet with frosting? I'm normally not a cupcake fan but those just sound GOOD!
I love the detail and the level of art. Seriously, Amber just keeps getting better and better. The two warp-aci nomming to town in the back are an excellent touch.
As far as the plot goes, I'll bet that Falina no longer being able to predict/precog his future bothers him a lot more then he'd be willing to admit.
EDIT: Darn. Wrong thread. Preparing for the purge, may it be quick!
I should go get me some cupcakes like that. The idea of that sounds awesome.
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 03:58:07 PM
Man...I was totally about to post "Yeah. Fa'Lina told Abel back in Abel's Story..." and went to get a link when I remembered I didn't actually do that conversation in the comic because I didn't go through with a third part of Abel's Story.
WELL DON'T I FEEL SILLY NOW. :U
As a penance for being so silly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJAioFb3IOA), you shall now have to write, draw and color the third part of Abel's story !!!
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Just kidding offcourse. :)
These last two comics give me the impression that Able and Fa'lina are actually really good friends... That doesn't strike me as a conversation you would have with the president with your school or boss. At least the yelling and the gleefully annoying each other part.
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 03:58:07 PM
Man...I was totally about to post "Yeah. Fa'Lina told Abel back in Abel's Story..." and went to get a link when I remembered I didn't actually do that conversation in the comic because I didn't go through with a third part of Abel's Story.
WELL DON'T I FEEL SILLY NOW. :U
That said, yeah. Fa'Lina did let Abel know the news. Aniz's death was also the event that kickstarted Destania finally leaving the Acadamy as well when she found out.
So Destania taught Aniz, the dated Aniz (Abel's Story Pt 2, strip 54), broke up (Abel's Story Pt 2, strip 58), then Destania wanted vengeance against Aniz for their bitter breakup (Abel's Story Pt 2, strip 49). She waits and plots at the Academy, teaching, for hundreds of years. Then finally some mortal beings take out Aniz. Destania is denied her revenge or whatever, and decides that's a good time to leave the academy? Why? To hunt down Aniz's killer's? To get revenge on being denied her revenge? She intended to get revenge on him anyway. Destania gets attacked, and just happens to end up at Ti'Fiona's inn... and goes "Hey, he's kinda cute, let's not murder him, let's marry him!" (DMFA strip 298)
I just realized... that makes no sense. Can anyone clarify?
Quote from: Tigris on June 11, 2011, 08:42:49 PM
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 03:58:07 PM
Man...I was totally about to post "Yeah. Fa'Lina told Abel back in Abel's Story..." and went to get a link when I remembered I didn't actually do that conversation in the comic because I didn't go through with a third part of Abel's Story.
WELL DON'T I FEEL SILLY NOW. :U
That said, yeah. Fa'Lina did let Abel know the news. Aniz's death was also the event that kickstarted Destania finally leaving the Acadamy as well when she found out.
So Destania taught Aniz, the dated Aniz (Abel's Story Pt 2, strip 54), broke up (Abel's Story Pt 2, strip 58), then Destania wanted vengeance against Aniz for their bitter breakup (Abel's Story Pt 2, strip 49). She waits and plots at the Academy, teaching, for hundreds of years. Then finally some mortal beings take out Aniz. Destania is denied her revenge or whatever, and decides that's a good time to leave the academy? Why? To hunt down Aniz's killer's? To get revenge on being denied her revenge? She intended to get revenge on him anyway. Destania gets attacked, and just happens to end up at Ti'Fiona's inn... and goes "Hey, he's kinda cute, let's not murder him, let's marry him!" (DMFA strip 298)
I just realized... that makes no sense. Can anyone clarify?
Well, some have stated that Aniz and Edward had similarities that hinted that they were one in the same.
But I think it is more likely that Edward similarities to Aniz in the old days might have saved his life. Remember that Aniz broke Destinia's heart with his change of heart. A little reminder of happier days for Destinia might have melted that ice cold heart. It isn't like she couldn't have fainted after threatening Edward. (Personally, I think Alexsi might have beaned Destinia with her hammer while she was busy focusing on Edward's back.) We didn't see exactly what happened in between Destinia's threat and their wedding. so anything could have happened.
Indeed, Aniz could have been setting up for a repeat like with Abel. The only problem is that Dan and Alexsi's dad was a Duo adventuring pair with Alexsi's biological mother. That might have been a grave miscalculation on Aniz's part.
Quote from: Tigris on June 11, 2011, 08:42:49 PM
I just realized... that makes no sense. Can anyone clarify?
The situation of what is up with Destania is one of the more deliberate mysteries in play. I'd clarify, but that would sort of ruin the suprise when it gets revealed in the comic. :3
Quote from: joshofspam on June 11, 2011, 09:25:23 PM
(Personally, I think Alexsi might have beaned Destinia with her hammer while she was busy focusing on Edward's back.)
Alexsi would have been less than 2 years old at the time Destania and Edward met.
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 10:55:37 PM
Alexsi would have been less than 2 years old at the time Destania and Edward met.
so it would've been a toy mallet? "Goo" *bop*
and a collective "awww, that's so cute" was had by all.
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 10:55:37 PM
Quote from: Tigris on June 11, 2011, 08:42:49 PM
I just realized... that makes no sense. Can anyone clarify?
The situation of what is up with Destania is one of the more deliberate mysteries in play. I'd clarify, but that would sort of ruin the suprise when it gets revealed in the comic. :3
Ah! I'll look forward to that with antici...pation. :)
Quote from: incight on June 11, 2011, 01:55:52 PM
Hello, everybody. Long time lurker, but I felt the need to register to share something that I think the regulars missed. Back in http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1116.php (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1116.php), Abel mentioned that a month from now was his Birthday, and he was going to kill his father on that day. That involved returning to SAIA.
I'm just wondering where you got the idea that to kill his father (who was out in the big wide world) Abel would have to go back to SAIA; ie, away from where his father is.
Did I miss something somewhere, or are you adding two and two and getting five?
The assumption is, llearch, that once Abel hit 400 is precisely when Aniz would have been able to bring another kid to SAIA. His ban would have been lifted and he'd be free to resume his little clan rebuild plan. Most folks assumed he'd be there with a few little cubi on the exact date the ban was lifted.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on June 12, 2011, 07:37:02 AM
Most folks assumed he'd be there with a few little cubi on the exact date the ban was lifted.
I never did see how Abel was planning to track Aniz down anyway. Even if Aniz was impatient enough to arrive on the dot as you say, I don't see Fa'Lina allowing him to be killed on neutral ground (in front of Abel's sibling). More likely he would have arranged for the youth to be collected as Dan is being now.
EDIT: Which may perhaps be a different way of restating llearch's position.
Maybe she wouldn't have. Maybe it he hadn't quite thought that part out (despite the many years he had to think about it and realize the problems with it) Maybe he intended to follow Aniz once he left with the intent of killing him. I don't know. It wasn't something I personally spent much time thinking about, nor do I care to. All I was doing was putting a bit of a buffer on the comment of:
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 12, 2011, 07:32:29 AM
Did I miss something somewhere, or are you adding two and two and getting five?
Quote from: Maril on June 10, 2011, 07:33:59 PM
Quote from: EJade on June 10, 2011, 05:21:51 AM
I wonder, is there perchance a recipe for these cupcakes?
The concept sounded delicious enough that I looked it up http://bakingbites.com/2011/01/red-velvet-marble-cupcakes/
Ooooh! I shall have to try this! Thanks for the link!
I would think that Fa'Lina would know of Abel's plan to kill Aniz for a very long time (say 380+ years) But did not see it coming to fruition at SAIA. I also think that part of why Abel stayed in the school for so long was that he was waiting for Aniz and then possible to die in the act of killing him. Because of that I get the feeling that Abel has been a major A-Hole scaring his roommates to insanity since the time that Aniz was listed as killed by Alexsi's parents because he lost his sense of purpose at that time. This would be why Destania was so shocked that Abel had left the school and Fa'Lina did all of this to get Abel to start living again and in a way repair part of what she sees as her fault in Aniz's actions. :mowcookie
But that's just me. :mowdizzy
I just noticed how Abel makes it sound about having Fa'lina no longer watching out for him.
It almost makes it sound like Abel has been hiding behind Fa'lina. Though I would guess that Fa'lina acting as his second mother for so long and after so much he had to put up with in life might have put up a shell that Fa'lina new she would have to crack. She was just waiting for a situation like Dan so she could give that big push out the door he needed, instead of pushing him off a cliff.
Abel still has a lot of connections that he hasn't contacted and other beings that he has only past by. Could talking to Macy, Deebs, Kria and Devon be in Abel's future while Dan's away? >:3
Quote from: Amber Williams on June 11, 2011, 10:55:37 PM
The situation of what is up with Destania is one of the more deliberate mysteries in play. I'd clarify, but that would sort of ruin the suprise when it gets revealed in the comic. :3
Over the weekend, I saw the movie Super 8 with my wife. Now, there have been a great number of trailers and other indications about the plot of this movie. Most were vague, and all of the rest were misleading. Made me feel like I was reading DMFA.
I have carefully examined all of the statements that I could find by Amber, and have found that they can only lead to one possible conclusion: Amber likes to mess with our minds.
Fa'Lina told Abel that she had received a report that Aniz had been killed by Alexsis's mother. Could the report be erroneous? Could Fa'Lina have additional information that might relate to the story. Inquiring minds want to know, but Amber doesn't want to tell.
It also occurred to me that cubi have some ability at matter manipulation, which could result in some rather interesting marbling patterns.
Aww no update yesterday. I'm wondering if another mouse needs to be recycled
Quote from: joshofspam on June 13, 2011, 09:22:51 PM
She was just waiting for a situation like Dan so she could give that big push out the door he needed, instead of pushing him off a cliff.
Pushing him off a cliff wouldn't work .. he has wings.
It might still be fun though.
:D
Uh-huh. Right up to the time he snags you with a wing-tentacle and yanks you off the cliff as well. >:D
That's allright ... my avatar in heavy plate armor and will likely land on a soft cubi. :)
But really, my avatar does not belong in DMFA - It's humanoid !
However, what I do think would fit neatly into the DMFA universe :
Dan : Hey abel, what ya doing ?
Abel : Just enjoying the view.
Dan : Whoa, that's a pretty steep cliff !
Abel : Yes, that's why it's a good view.
Dan : ...
*push*
Abel : I hate you so much !!!
Dan : U mad ?
:D
Quote from: Lurkie on June 15, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
Uh-huh. Right up to the time he snags you with a wing-tentacle and yanks you off the cliff as well. >:D
"Fly, you fools" ?
Or "You Shall Not Pass!" ?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 15, 2011, 05:38:15 PM
Quote from: Lurkie on June 15, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
Uh-huh. Right up to the time he snags you with a wing-tentacle and yanks you off the cliff as well. >:D
"Fly, you fools" ?
Or "You Shall Not Pass!" ?
"Live to Fly!"?
or "Fly to Live!"?
Quote from: joshofspam on June 15, 2011, 09:07:55 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on June 15, 2011, 05:38:15 PM
Quote from: Lurkie on June 15, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
Uh-huh. Right up to the time he snags you with a wing-tentacle and yanks you off the cliff as well. >:D
"Fly, you fools" ?
Or "You Shall Not Pass!" ?
"Live to Fly!"?
or "Fly to Live!"?
I was thinking more along the lines of "I'm taking you with me, you
[EXPLETIVE DELETED]" Of course, since Abel can fly, he might just drag-and-drop. ;) Just to see what happens, you understand. Out of purely scientific curiosity. Yeah, yeah, that's it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. :rolleyes