Oh dear, the poor boy.
Heh, it seems that our lovable sarcastic Abel is starting to develop here.
Also, this does confirm that the Librarian just changes her colors at certain intervals. Neat. So, some people change clothes, she changes colors... which makes sense, given her situation.
Well I think she looks lovely in pink, but maybe sky blue would be less intimidating. She is so cute in the middle right panel with her head tilted that way :mowmeep cute in a freaky lovely-girl-coming-out-of-the-wall way.
Abel reads thoughts!
And I notice how no pronouns were used to refer to Mink. Smooth, very smooth. ;)
she is adorably cute in a slightly creepy way, I can imagine that it would be hard to readt certain books if you knew someone was watching you at all times
Quote from: LoneHowler on July 25, 2009, 02:49:26 AM
she is adorably cute in a slightly creepy way, I can imagine that it would be hard to readt certain books if you knew someone was watching you at all times
Oh, maybe. But then again, considering what Oolong stocks... maybe not (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Ab_023.php). She could always be a pervert, of course, and stocks those so that she can get a kick out of it. Dirty, dirty Oolong.
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
*clicks slide*
"And this position we call "Pruning the Hibiscus!""
A cookie for anyone who gets the reference.
Even when it's all pink, the library is still one of the most feared places at SAIA. Oolong must have some scary background because even when there are bunnys on the walls and everithing is cute Mink still makes a descret run for the hills.
Seems like its about time Abel said something, and yes I suppose Oolong could qualify as cute, if you like girls who are attached to walls and smile creepily while having their turned in a similarly creepy manner.
Quote from: Jairus on July 25, 2009, 03:00:30 AM
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
*clicks slide*
"And this position we call "Pruning the Hibiscus!""
A cookie for anyone who gets the reference.
I don't even know what a Hibiscus is. Nor do I care to Google it.
It's a flower, if that helps any.
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
"How to pleasure a horse-type Being without damaging yourself" by Thinkit Overfirst
I'm having one of those moments where there is a very particular person-slash-voiceactor who comes to mind when I read Oolong's lines in this comic, but I'm damned if I can remember who it is. I can only remember the sound of the voice and how well it matches her in this comic. Graugh!
Also, love the head tilt. I've -always- loved the head-tilt look. It's usually thoughtful, or vaguely confused but all in all a very nice posture.
Also PS: I have the sudden mental concept for a "Got Mink?" image of some sort.
Does Abel even know he's not actually having a complete verbal conversation here? It doesn't look like it. Oolong is cute in the third panel...until I remember she's attached to the wall... :V
Quote from: ooklah on July 25, 2009, 03:47:47 AM
Oolong is cute in the third panel...until I remember she's attached to the wall... :V
then you realize she isn't cute...she's
ADORABLE...
Quote from: Kipiru on July 25, 2009, 03:26:51 AM
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
"How to pleasure a horse-type Being without damaging yourself" by Thinkit Overfirst
Great, now I'm gonna have to name my next DnD character "Thinkit Overfirst"
Quote from: Scuravolpe on July 25, 2009, 04:29:50 AM
Quote from: ooklah on July 25, 2009, 03:47:47 AM
Oolong is cute in the third panel...until I remember she's attached to the wall... :V
then you realize she isn't cute...she's ADORABLE...
Is that because she
adorns the wall? Then wouldn't she be
ADORNABLE?! :mowhappy
Quote from: ooklah on July 25, 2009, 03:47:47 AM
Does Abel even know he's not actually having a complete verbal conversation here? It doesn't look like it. Oolong is cute in the third panel...until I remember she's attached to the wall... :V
Oolong isn't attached to the wall, she
is the wall (and the floor, the shelves, and most other things in the library other than books (and I wouldn't be entirely sure about all of those))
Quote from: Jairus on July 25, 2009, 03:00:30 AM
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
*clicks slide*
"And this position we call "Pruning the Hibiscus!""
A cookie for anyone who gets the reference.
Mr. Garrison off South Park, I think. :)
Quote from: Kirishala on July 25, 2009, 06:46:48 AM
Quote from: ooklah on July 25, 2009, 03:47:47 AM
Does Abel even know he's not actually having a complete verbal conversation here? It doesn't look like it. Oolong is cute in the third panel...until I remember she's attached to the wall... :V
Oolong isn't attached to the wall, she is the wall (and the floor, the shelves, and most other things in the library other than books (and I wouldn't be entirely sure about all of those))
This is the perfect que for my joke about able not being gay because he is <b>inside</b> her.
Mink in Ink's class, huh? Now I imagine much fun from that. :boogie
...I just realised RJ would probably be in that same class too. Sweet muffins above, run away.
It took me a moment to realise those are Oolong's ears at the bottom of the top panel, we're looking just over the top of her head. Neat viewpoint setup. And a snippet of info about her, too, her secondary heads aren't just to creep people out with, she can apparently see and speak through them — I think this is the first time we've seen one with its eyes open.
I like her. I've always found comfort in libraries. So quiet and peaceful. And full of books.
Quote from: JackTheCubiFerret on July 25, 2009, 12:34:31 PM
I like her. I've always found comfort in libraries. So quiet and peaceful. And full of books.
They are like that... UNTIL A BOOK GOLEM APPEARS!
Quote from: JackTheCubiFerret on July 25, 2009, 12:34:31 PM
I like her. I've always found comfort in libraries. So quiet and peaceful. And full of books.
True, true- I live in one: shot 1 (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/118/room1d.jpg), shot 2 (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2998/room2v.jpg), shot 3 (http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7120/room3a.jpg) :mowwink
Quote from: OminousShadow on July 25, 2009, 12:37:17 PM
Quote from: JackTheCubiFerret on July 25, 2009, 12:34:31 PM
I like her. I've always found comfort in libraries. So quiet and peaceful. And full of books.
They are like that... UNTIL A BOOK GOLEM APPEARS!
Yeah, but then you just pull out the stasis beam to slow it down and start firing boson darts at it while remembering to vent your pack often, and then wrangling the focus element free once you've worn it down enough. No biggie. Book Golems are a nuisance. Now, those paper demons are a pain.
Oh god, Oolong is so cute! :mowcookie
Although I have to wonder how she came to be in the first place. Now that would be another sweet side story!
Quote from: Toast on July 25, 2009, 01:10:17 PM
Oh god, Oolong is so cute! :mowcookie
Although I have to wonder how she came to be in the first place. Now that would be another sweet side story!
Don't say that. Abel is enough of a pain for to do a Origin Side Story for. Don't want to make her do Oolong too.
Quote from: Toast on July 25, 2009, 01:10:17 PM
Oh god, Oolong is so cute! :mowcookie
Although I have to wonder how she came to be in the first place. Now that would be another sweet side story!
Oolong was born the way she is. She's a particular type of mythos.
As for the reason of her creepy...it is an unfortunate side effect in the comic that it is really hard to demonstrate the effects since all the panels are frozen of sorts. But the thing to keep in mind is that the rabbit thing one sees is more closer to the light on an angler fish than anything. And that Oolong herself is quite massive.
The other main issue is that she actually doesn't have detailed control of that rabbitlike appendage. She cannot change its expression, she cannot even make its mouth move. The arms and wings can barely flop about but she cannot write with them or do anything more than motor control. To see it in action is like seeing a very surreal puppet in action. The movements are completely off and taps the uncanny valley in terms of it just not looking right.
As for the voice, Oolong doesn't speak via her mind. She speaks using the hundred+ heads located on pillars. But since the sound is coming from several directions, there is no pont to speech bubbles citing a direct source.
The final issue is mainly one that creeps out Cubi, in that Oolong is emotionally devoid. And because of that, it feels often like they are talking to a dead thing. Which, combined with the rabbit-looking appendage that moves much like an undead thing...makes Oolong incredibly creepy to them.
Other than that she's a jolly nice Mythos. Though her sense of humour is a bit warped.
And she loves the Dewey decimal system.
Quote from: Amber Williams on July 25, 2009, 01:23:37 PM
Oolong was born the way she is. She's a particular type of mythos.
As for the reason of her creepy...it is an unfortunate side effect in the comic that it is really hard to demonstrate the effects since all the panels are frozen of sorts. But the thing to keep in mind is that the rabbit thing one sees is more closer to the light on an angler fish than anything. And that Oolong herself is quite massive.
The other main issue is that she actually doesn't have detailed control of that rabbitlike appendage. She cannot change its expression, she cannot even make its mouth move. The arms and wings can barely flop about but she cannot write with them or do anything more than motor control. To see it in action is like seeing a very surreal puppet in action. The movements are completely off and taps the uncanny valley in terms of it just not looking right.
As for the voice, Oolong doesn't speak via her mind. She speaks using the hundred+ heads located on pillars. But since the sound is coming from several directions, there is no pont to speech bubbles citing a direct source.
The final issue is mainly one that creeps out Cubi, in that Oolong is emotionally devoid. And because of that, it feels often like they are talking to a dead thing. Which, combined with the rabbit-looking appendage that moves much like an undead thing...makes Oolong incredibly creepy to them.
Other than that she's a jolly nice Mythos. Though her sense of humour is a bit warped.
Does that mean that this: http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_579.php was caused by Dan's cubiness or was that for some other reson.
Quote from: rabid_fox on July 25, 2009, 01:52:50 PM
And she loves the Dewey decimal system.
:U Everybody loves the Dewey Decimal System.
Quote from: Kipiru on July 25, 2009, 01:02:16 PM
Quote from: JackTheCubiFerret on July 25, 2009, 12:34:31 PM
I like her. I've always found comfort in libraries. So quiet and peaceful. And full of books.
True, true- I live in one: shot 1 (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/118/room1d.jpg), shot 2 (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2998/room2v.jpg), shot 3 (http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7120/room3a.jpg) :mowwink
Have you even seen the scene in ROD (Read or Die) where the main character wakes up. At first all you see is bed full of books in a room full of books. Then you see a hand poke up through the books on the bed followed by the main character. I had a vision of taking a screen shot of that image so that I could show it to my wife and claim that my room isn't so bad.
Oolong is quite amusing to me greatly even moreso
Hmm...without the dextrous ability in her arms, I wonder if she needs helping changing her clothes and hairstyle. Or maybe she has shape-shifter powers for that.
Also, I always imagine Fa'Lina and Ms. Oolong have a conversation like this:
"Oh, hello there. I was going to build a magical safe-haven for 'cubi here...um,do you...?"
"Oh, no, it's no problem. You can build me into it."
"Why thank you. How would you like to be, say, a librarian?"
"That would be great!"
Quote from: Jairus on July 25, 2009, 03:00:30 AM
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
*clicks slide*
"And this position we call "Pruning the Hibiscus!""
A cookie for anyone who gets the reference.
One prunes the Hibiscus to make this stuff.
http://www.wildhibiscus.com/shop/index.html
Then, one puts the Hibiscus in a glass of champagne.
And then...do I really have to explain champagne? ;)
With regards,
Ted
Quote from: Jairus on July 25, 2009, 01:04:26 PM
Yeah, but then you just pull out the stasis beam to slow it down and start firing boson darts at it while remembering to vent your pack often, and then wrangling the focus element free once you've worn it down enough. No biggie. Book Golems are a nuisance. Now, those paper demons are a pain.
Ahhh, I enjoyed that game... When I get it back from my manager at work, I think I need to play through it again and get all the missed achievements (save for the online ones.. Darned Silver account)... :D
First game since Mass Effect that I had the "loss of time" syndrome going... I start playing, and before I know it, no fewer than 5 hours have passed.
Oh, and P.S.
a wise man once said, "Print is dead."
:D
Quote from: Amber Williams on July 25, 2009, 01:23:37 PM
*oods of oolong info*
Hm... I wonder... is the "body" a remnant of her mobile juvenile form that allows her to interact and learn and such forth and then just grows into a room or building or something like that? And I presume she writes with her tentacles, since we saw her kinda sorta doing so in the wallpaper?
I get it! Her head and body are like a computer monitor: it's not the computer itself, but it's how you interact with it, and the rest is elsewhere? Kinda like that?
I'm probably an idiot for just noticing, but, does Oolong hide her headwings or something?
Oolong is not a Cubi. She is a Mythos.
Quote from: Jairus on July 25, 2009, 03:00:30 AM
Quote from: !KCA on July 25, 2009, 02:57:40 AM
Considering what school they're at, some of the text books probably qualify as porn of one sort or another.
*clicks slide*
"And this position we call "Pruning the Hibiscus!""
A cookie for anyone who gets the reference.
Whose Line Is It Anyway. Colin said it in a skit about inappropriate slideshows your neighbors make you watch.
On topic, an interesting observation on Abel's part, and also interesting that there are still no pronouns for Mink. I wonder if Oolong changes colors for any reason other than just personal style/preference.
Don't worry, Amber, I think the second panel where Oolong is shown on this page illustrates some of what you're talking about with the creepy puppet-ness.
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on July 25, 2009, 10:26:52 PM
Oolong is not a Cubi. She is a Mythos.
Ah, that makes it a little easier to understand, thank you. |3
If it wouldn't be mean to Amber, I'd ask if she could make a flash animation of Missus Oolong's movements.
Oolong just needs a hug. *hugs a piller in the library*
Better hope the pillars don't open up to devour those who make her made or don't respect her personal boundaries.
Quote from: Amber Williams on July 25, 2009, 01:23:37 PM
The final issue is mainly one that creeps out Cubi, in that Oolong is emotionally devoid. And because of that, it feels often like they are talking to a dead thing. Which, combined with the rabbit-looking appendage that moves much like an undead thing...makes Oolong incredibly creepy to them.
But... but... I think she's drop-dead adorable. :U
Let the theorycrafting begin!
Oolong <3 Abel, Abel breaks Oolongs hartbooble, Oolong becomes SOUL-LESS MONSTER OF THE LIBRARY and blames Abel for all of it.
I'm probably in the minority here, but I think Oolong looks more attractive in her "dark" phase in the wallpaper.
Why? Because she looks much more dangerous, and their's nothing more stimulating to a guy than being in constant fear of being devoured/killed/having your soul eaten if you make a single wrong move. Fear is a wonderful thing to turn a guy into a great listener.
Of course, the revelation of her torso and head being essentially a creepy puppet would be a bit off-putting.
Quote from: jeffh4 on July 26, 2009, 03:21:23 AM
Of course, the revelation of her torso and head being essentially a creepy puppet would be a bit off-putting.
It's not just a puppet thing. Look at it this way: if the puppet thing is like the light on an angler fish... what is it supposed to attract, and why?
Lunch?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 26, 2009, 05:54:22 AM
It's not just a puppet thing. Look at it this way: if the puppet thing is like the light on an angler fish... what is it supposed to attract, and why?
Lunch?
Worms are usually the bait, but in this case, the bait is set out to attract the worm! (Bookworm that is.)
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 26, 2009, 05:54:22 AM
Quote from: jeffh4 on July 26, 2009, 03:21:23 AM
Of course, the revelation of her torso and head being essentially a creepy puppet would be a bit off-putting.
It's not just a puppet thing. Look at it this way: if the puppet thing is like the light on an angler fish... what is it supposed to attract, and why?
Lunch?
Hmm, who would be attracted to a winged bunny girl, who, until becoming a librarian was probably naked?
It's quite possible that she could feed on various beings after the cubi are...finished with them.
edit: That's two of the senior staff of SAIA that don't give out emotions.