Discuss, with usual hot, off topic, action.
Hmm, update didn't appear 'til I refreshed...
"Huzzavabuwha?", eh?
I doubt he would have hated Abel.
I loved that ending word. "Hubazzavuh?"
It's BLOOOODY
Drat, no "boogidy boogidy boo". :<
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 13, 2006, 11:08:08 PM
Drat, no "boogidy boogidy boo". :<
IT WAS SO TEMPTING! :U
Wow, how many people called that one?
As a side note, I told you that kind of donation system works well. However, I may have neglected to mention how well... *whistles innocently*
Quote from: Amber Panyko on October 13, 2006, 11:12:12 PM
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 13, 2006, 11:08:08 PM
Drat, no "boogidy boogidy boo". :<
IT WAS SO TEMPTING! :U
Drat. I'll have to add more skill points into my temptation skill. :< *holds up some meat* :3
Meat, it's whats for dinner.
Speaking of which panel number 2 has Devin in a pose that really just isn't normal for straight guys. Now, I'm not assuming this is big fabulous rainbow party or anything, just saying that isn't a very normal pose for a 'tough hombre' like him.
Also, nice blood effects.
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 13, 2006, 11:19:53 PM
Quote from: Amber Panyko on October 13, 2006, 11:12:12 PM
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 13, 2006, 11:08:08 PM
Drat, no "boogidy boogidy boo". :<
IT WAS SO TEMPTING! :U
Drat. I'll have to add more skill points into my temptation skill. :< *holds up some meat* :3
Give the meat if you want to live >:3
That's certainly a sudden question to ask...
But yeah. That last line is awesome. I'm gonna have to say that to my friends now.
I think it's more likely he'll say something that he didn't actually hate, you don't really hate people on early school years, you just mock them to have fun, unless you're the one being mocked
btw "What do you want Devin?" that seems to be becoming a punchline
hmm...
now I have a bad feeling our little blue cat will experience something mushy or something bloody by the end of this story.
kudos for able. he totally blindsided him. still i think that able was asking the quest form his heart as he has yet to develop the sarcastic hard shell of protection at this point. his honest reactions early in the adventure prove it.
That brings one right thing to this subject...Is Devin gay for Abel? Or vise versa?
i doubt that able would want Devin. very few people want some one that picks on them all the time and makes them feel bad. devin probably has wing envy and a few other thing against able or that he wants to get against able.
Seriously, you internet people already killed the cowbell for me, and I can't even remember if I liked that in the first place. Enough with the gayness for Abel!
For what it's worth, I was never gay for Abel >.> Except maybe with Wednesday's comic, but I don't know if that counts...
*flees from an angry mob*
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 13, 2006, 11:08:08 PM
Drat, no "boogidy boogidy boo". :<
That phrase always makes me giggle like an idiot. >.<
i think maybe Devin might have wanted to be friends with Abel but was maybe...intimidated?
Quote from: RJ on October 14, 2006, 02:51:19 AM
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 13, 2006, 11:08:08 PM
Drat, no "boogidy boogidy boo". :<
That phrase always makes me giggle like an idiot. >.<
i like Wokka wkokka myself.\
also Xze -Xze you may be right but i'm not sure. Devin may have had a crush on Abel but it's hard to say.
This is the second potentially innuendo filled update picture for Abel's story (for those with suitably twisted minds that is)I wonder if Amber could be doing that on purpose...
of course she is...she is torturing us!!!
...and so this is my last post of the day....
*looks at clock* 3 AM!!?? Crap, nite y'all!!
Whether or not Abel is gay in the mainline, he isn't at this point in his life.
I'm curious about what Devin's seen, though - I suppose most people are but I don't think anyone's voiced it.
One possibility is that Abel has done something weird, although his reaction would be more profound and shocked if it was something 'cubi-like. Besides which, if I understand the camera angles I think he's looking away from Abel not at him (if Abel's speech bubble had a tail it would be easier to tell).
Likewise his reaction is wrong for if it was the Creature, so it's probably something clue-like, or an injured survivor or something.
"When we hit Zinvth Armansta borders" <-- Zinvth Whatnow borders? The neighbor city/country/region?
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Do I sense foreshadowing in Devin's "Someone might take advantage of such a weakness" comment?
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And that's a very good question, actually. The answer is clear and yet so extremely difficult for Devin to admit. ...unless he never hated Abel and only teased him all those years... which would make him an idiot.
My own theory/fantasy is that Devin had been extremely afraid of Abel. So the insults and rock-throwing had been a mix of self-defense and acting to hide his own fear. It would (sadly) be a natural reaction. We don't want to admit that we're afraid and so try to put on a tough-guy act to conceal our fear.
Ah well. Next Abel-Update should be interesting to say the least.
Quote from: Sid on October 14, 2006, 06:23:26 AM
Ah well. Next Abel-Update should be interesting to say the least.
Scene change! D:
Anyway, it
is an intresting question. Does Devin really hate Abel? He doesn't have to in order to tease him. It can be very hard to answer Abel's question too since it has been such a long time since they first met, it can be hard to simulate the situation.
Quote from: Jim Halisstrad on October 13, 2006, 11:47:16 PM
Meat, it's whats for dinner.
Speaking of which panel number 2 has Devin in a pose that really just isn't normal for straight guys. Now, I'm not assuming this is big fabulous rainbow party or anything, just saying that isn't a very normal pose for a 'tough hombre' like him.
Also, nice blood effects.
Remember the excuse/joke way back when, that all the guys were girly because the artist was too? That could apply >.>
Anyway... I've got a 50/50 idea of what's going to happen next time. He's going to be all "OMG I didn't haet j00, I hax0r j00 becuz I liek j00" and Abel will be all "NO WEY DOOD" and he'll be "YES" and Abel will be "OMG" and D-*shot*
Political observation and question:
They are currently in the country/state/realm of Armanasta and heading to the border with Zinvth. Devin and Xander aren't going to cross the border with him.
Does this mean that adventurers are unwelcome in Zinvth in the same way that Creatures are unwelcome in Armanasta?
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 14, 2006, 06:34:05 AM
Anyway... I've got a 50/50 idea of what's going to happen next time. He's going to be all "OMG I didn't haet j00, I hax0r j00 becuz I liek j00" and Abel will be all "NO WEY DOOD" and he'll be "YES" and Abel will be "OMG" and D-*shot*
Aridas Soulfire! Your arrested for breaking against rule seven, section B! You have the right to remain silent. Anything you write can and will be used against you in a court of admin. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning.
:P
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 14, 2006, 06:50:41 AM
Political observation and question:
They are currently in the country/state/realm of Armanasta and heading to the border with Zinvth. Devin and Xander aren't going to cross the border with him.
Does this mean that adventurers are unwelcome in Zinvth in the same way that Creatures are unwelcome in Armanasta?
I think it just means it's out of the scope of the hunt for the creature, and so he won't be a target there.
Quote from: ITOS on October 14, 2006, 06:51:15 AM
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 14, 2006, 06:34:05 AM
Anyway... I've got a 50/50 idea of what's going to happen next time. He's going to be all "OMG I didn't haet j00, I hax0r j00 becuz I liek j00" and Abel will be all "NO WEY DOOD" and he'll be "YES" and Abel will be "OMG" and D-*shot*
Aridas Soulfire! Your arrested for breaking against rule seven, section B! You have the right to remain silent. Anything you write can and will be used against you in a court of admin. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning.
:P
I was already SHOT, what more could you want? D:
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 14, 2006, 06:54:29 AM
I was already SHOT, what more could you want? D:
A huge fine. :paranoid
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Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 14, 2006, 06:54:29 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 14, 2006, 06:50:41 AM
Political observation and question:
They are currently in the country/state/realm of Armanasta and heading to the border with Zinvth. Devin and Xander aren't going to cross the border with him.
Does this mean that adventurers are unwelcome in Zinvth in the same way that Creatures are unwelcome in Armanasta?
I think it just means it's out of the scope of the hunt for the creature, and so he won't be a target there.
It's also far away from where Devin and Xander would go if they are hunting the creature so maybe it's not that they aren't welcome, more that they have no reason to go there.
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 14, 2006, 06:54:29 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 14, 2006, 06:50:41 AM
They are currently in the country/state/realm of Armanasta and heading to the border with Zinvth. Devin and Xander aren't going to cross the border with him.
Does this mean that adventurers are unwelcome in Zinvth in the same way that Creatures are unwelcome in Armanasta?
I think it just means it's out of the scope of the hunt for the creature, and so he won't be a target there.
Yes, I forgot to mention that point. I'm still curious about how Zinvth 'works' racially, though.
Devin isn't Gay for Abel
Devin is Gay For Xander
But Devin is scared of dat
So Devin tries to get Abel Gay for Xander
and I think Xander is just tired and wants to go home to a nice hot bubble bath... that sounds good hey Xander wait up I'll join you
but thats juust my opinion I could be wrong
Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on October 14, 2006, 06:54:29 AM
I was already SHOT, what more could you want? D:
"Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again." ;-)
Hmm it just occurred to me that Devin's washing up in the very same creek Abel went pukey in.
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on October 14, 2006, 11:24:44 AM
Hmm it just occurred to me that Devin's washing up in the very same creek Abel went pukey in.
Too bad for anyone living downstream. o_o
Quote from: RJ on October 14, 2006, 11:26:40 AM
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on October 14, 2006, 11:24:44 AM
Hmm it just occurred to me that Devin's washing up in the very same creek Abel went pukey in.
Too bad for anyone living downstream. o_o
Oyi! Hearing about Rivers and crap make me think that stupid singing bass novity toy
Yeesh, that's out of the proverbial blue. Would I be right in thinking Devin's not going to know what Abel's talking about, and was under the impression that it was just friendly joking around or something? Or is it some tragic, Devin-specific backstory that can made him be a jerk?
Quote from: DigitalMan on October 13, 2006, 11:14:49 PM
Wow, how many people called that one?
As a side note, I told you that kind of donation system works well. However, I may have neglected to mention how well... *whistles innocently*
Anyone else can see Amber having to go to a full MO-SU update plan to keep up to speed? :mwaha :P
Well it's been what, two days? In the middle of the month? Depending on whether it was just one huge spike, or if it stays at that level the rest of the month, she may have to alter the levels for next month. Possibly to $75 or $100 per extra strip. Though I doubt anyone would mind too much, we do need to give her some time to rest, right doods?
And I doubt Devin hates Abel, because Devin is a jerk. Excluding the kind that hates absolutely everything, which Devin appears not to be, jerks don't usually hate the people they harrass. It probably has something to do with fear, or peer pressure, or something to that effect.
:laugh Hah! I love "huzzavabuwha?" That's close to my response to questions like that. Whoo, this is going to get interesting... can't wait for the next Abel's Story update. :3
Quote from: thegayhare on October 14, 2006, 07:51:24 AM
and I think Xander is just tired and wants to go home to a nice hot bubble bath... that sounds good hey Xander wait up I'll join you
Ooh! Ooh! I wanna come along too! *grabs a towel and runs after them*
I'm pretty sure the question Abel asked Devin might have caused the response...
Yay for bubble baths
Quote from: KarlOmega1 on October 14, 2006, 01:13:24 PM
I'm pretty sure the question Abel asked Devin might have caused the response...
I still say he isn't looking at Abel.
In the first frame he's behind Abel. Then, we have another shot, this time facing the river and not the bank. From this angle, Devin is walking left away from Abel, so in the third frame, Abel will be on Devin's right-hand side.
In the left frame, Devin is looking on his left-hand side.
It's possible I may have erred, or spotted a glitch in the compositing which Amber hasn't, but that's why I think Devin is not simply reacting to Abel.
Besides which, "We'll never cross paths again if we're lucky" suggests that Devin does not like Abel. Unless of course each one thinks the other hates him and the whole thing is a gigantic mistake..
Hmm... *tries to imagine the key elements into 3D space*
It seems to me that Devin would be on Abel's right side, and thus Abel would be on his left...
Quote from: DigitalMan on October 14, 2006, 02:09:59 PM
Hmm... *tries to imagine the key elements into 3D space*
It seems to me that Devin would be on Abel's right side, and thus Abel would be on his left...
The key part is that Devin is walking away from Abel. He has to be, because he was behind him before he started walking. That means that in the third frame, Abel is on Devin's right-hand side. Now would work if the last two frames are from Abel's viewpoint, I hadn't considered that since nearly all of DMFA is 'shot' from third-person.
The lack of a speech bubble arrow would suggest that it is from Abel's point of view.
Quote from: Tapewolf on October 14, 2006, 05:38:01 AMLikewise his reaction is wrong for if it was the Creature, so it's probably something clue-like, or an injured survivor or something.
I just thought it was a late reaction to Abel's question...? :U but I do see how his reaction could indicate he saw something...
I don't think it's from Abel's view, I think it is implying that Abel is back on his hands and knees puking again and is too low to be in the shot. Devin, being a jerk, only took one or two steps upstream from Abel, letting the blood wash past him to keep Abel upset. This would also be what triggered the question, it's rather ambiguous as to time-frame (throwing rocks as a child/making him sick as an adult).
I have a small amount of sympathy for Devin, I'm related to a whole lot of guys just like him. They just don't get that their affection is seen as torment. They are so shocked to find out that you aren't having as much fun as they are. They never learn though. So I think his reaction is to finding out that his "amusing jokes" were taken as abuse.
That was actually a pretty clever reply there by Abel. Even if it was fuelled by dispair, it totally sidelined Devin (tell me if I used that word incorrectly). Even if Devin still doesn't get what Abel is feeling, maybe this way he'll find it too weird to make fun of him any more to bother.
Quote from: Mel Dragonkitty on October 14, 2006, 06:58:33 PM
I have a small amount of sympathy for Devin, I'm related to a whole lot of guys just like him. They just don't get that their affection is seen as torment. They are so shocked to find out that you aren't having as much fun as they are. They never learn though. So I think his reaction is to finding out that his "amusing jokes" were taken as abuse.
They do learn, sometimes. I'm an example.
Quote from: thegayhare on October 14, 2006, 07:51:24 AM
Devin isn't Gay for Abel
Devin is Gay For Xander
But Devin is scared of dat
So Devin tries to get Abel Gay for Xander
and I think Xander is just tired and wants to go home to a nice hot bubble bath... that sounds good hey Xander wait up I'll join you
but thats juust my opinion I could be wrong
that is well reasoned Hare still i wonder. what made Abel the cubi that he is today? maybe too many women have been sipping on his soul.
FOR THE RECORD
:zombiekun2
Yes.
I think Devin saw something that's why the reaction word it means in simple terms *Huh?* I think there's more here than meets the eye......
*bets all his chips that it was just what Abel said* I'm not unlearned in the ways of the double-take...
Time will tell, but I'm betting fairly heavily that it was Abel's comment that caused the reaction. Devin seems to be completely self-absorbed in his commentary, enough that it took a few seconds for the comment to process through.
Of course, I've been known to be wrong on occassion...
I really think Devin saw something I'm sure of it...............
i'm voting on able comment. i know self absorbed speeches and that is one of the side effects.
Quote from: Amber's Rant
...I can't say the same for DAN...who is like evil incarnate to get to draw. I never seem to be able to balance him properly and he ends up looking too goofy or too un-Danlike. *clawhand!*
*points to above*I know exactly what she means. I have a character named Josh, who I can never draw the same way twice. It's infuriating, seeing as he's one of the main characters in my comic. Grr. Argh. :p
And that's all *I* have to say on that. Goin' to bed now.
It has to be something that Devin saw why would he say something like that? I know there is something there i'm definetly sure of it...........................
Hm. Somehow I picture Amber rubbing her hands together, thinking of some third option that none of us will expect.
...Or just flipping a coin.
http://xepher.net/~missmab/Comics/Vol_239.php
A coin-toss it is. I'll bet she has special three-sided coins for certain occassions.
Look at Devin's stance in the first frame - when you stand from leaning in that direction, it's more natural to move to Abel's right. Devin's just turning his torso sideways to look at Abel as he moves towards the river in the second frame (as he is turning around for the third - look at his hair compared to his ears) - which makes him looking directly at Abel in the last.
I'm also going for a response to what Abel said. I do the same thing.
I think it's a response to the question, based on the lack of other possibilities.
So far as the whole "what's he reacting to?!" bit goes, I thought he was doing a delayed reaction to abel's question. His reaction, to me, is one of great confusion, and I don't think that any sudden appearance (aside from Xander strolling in walking on his hands and dressed as a metrosexual pygmy clown) would cause a reaction like that. Plus, I think it's much funnier that he has any sort of huge delayed reaction to an out-of-the-blue question like that than it be a reaction to anything else.
Why did I not notice earlier that the title in the web bar has a line from All Dogs go to Heaven.. >.>;
Quote from: FireKatKid on October 15, 2006, 03:17:58 PM
Why did I not notice earlier that the title in the web bar has a line from All Dogs go to Heaven.. >.>;
That was a good movie KK...Shame the sequal sucked..You got it squeaker?
Meh, Devin's gonna die or get possessed by something and become evil. Prolly the spirit of Ann Ryand. :P
But whatever happens I think it will be something very important to the plot of the arc. Who knows what is Amber up to in her temple creating something............