Heh heh. Abel needs to find a hiding spot.
Also, that trick only works on ghosts. Lorenda is not a ghost. And even if she was, Abel's still exposed.
Another girly face on Abel.
@today's rant
Welcome to how I sleep
Also, is it ever a good time to ask Abel for a favor?
Quote from: Captain on May 16, 2010, 03:23:22 AM
@today's rant
Welcome to how I sleep
Also, is it ever a good time to ask Abel for a favor?
Only when he carries a blunt object any the favour is hitting you with it. :mowdizzy
Quote from: Captain on May 16, 2010, 03:23:22 AM
@today's rant
Welcome to how I sleep
Also, is it ever a good time to ask Abel for a favor?
That's how I prefer to sleep! I don't sleep enough, and I go to bed based on when I have to be at work. Since I work part-time, and fill in as needed, my day-to-day start time for work varies between 7am and 1pm. I keep my body guessing so that when I sleep I zonk right out.
Or I could just be giving myself narcolepsy.
I've had days like this.
And by days I mean a life =p
If you can't see them, they can't see you! It's true. No, really. In any event, though, can anyone really blame him for hiding? It's been a bad day for Abel.
Quote from: Shachza on May 16, 2010, 03:48:25 AM
Or I could just be giving myself narcolepsy.
Nah, that's a totally dif....zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Quote from: Howl on May 16, 2010, 02:54:20 AM
Another girly face on Abel.
Nonono,
gay face. It's the clothes, you know. :P
Quote from: Liari on May 16, 2010, 03:59:44 AM
It's been a bad day for Abel.
He hasn't had a good day since he hit Dan upside the head with a bat. That was probably the highlight of the century, though.
Quote from: Congo Jack on May 16, 2010, 03:47:55 AMQuote from: Captain on May 16, 2010, 03:23:22 AM
Also, is it ever a good time to ask Abel for a favor?
Only when he carries a blunt object any the favour is hitting you with it. :mowdizzy
I dunno. Maybe if you met him at the mall and said, "Argh! Does this shade of blue go better with green or silver? Somebody help me!"
He'd probably tell you. Snarkily.
And now Abel is going to be roped into all the confusion. This promises to be a dinner to remember
Quote from: Liari on May 16, 2010, 03:59:44 AM
If you can't see them, they can't see you! It's true. No, really. In any event, though, can anyone really blame him for hiding? It's been a bad day for Abel.
Abel is really the
Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_races_and_species_in_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy)
Quote from: Grey Wolf on May 16, 2010, 09:26:42 AMQuote from: Congo Jack on May 16, 2010, 03:47:55 AMQuote from: Captain on May 16, 2010, 03:23:22 AMAlso, is it ever a good time to ask Abel for a favor?
Only when he carries a blunt object any the favour is hitting you with it. :mowdizzy
I dunno. Maybe if you met him at the mall and said, "Argh! Does this shade of blue go better with green or silver? Somebody help me!"
He'd probably tell you. Snarkily.
If anything, I'd think it's one of the few things that abel *would* enjoy helping you out with. :)
Quote from: Bjalf on May 16, 2010, 04:55:25 AM
Quote from: Howl on May 16, 2010, 02:54:20 AM
Another girly face on Abel.
Nonono, gay face. It's the clothes, you know. :P
Quote from: Liari on May 16, 2010, 03:59:44 AM
It's been a bad day for Abel.
He hasn't had a good day since he hit Dan upside the head with a bat. That was probably the highlight of the century, though.
Other Highlights of Abel's this Century:
Confusing Lorenda.
Having a laugh at Jy-Jy's expense while cooking.
That is a short list.
Just how many favor's could she ask for in this situation?
She needs Abel to get something?
She wants Abel to pose as Dan for the dinner?
She wants Abel to come along to make sure no one kills Dan?
She wants advice on a subject involving this awkward situation?
Wants Abel's cookie recipe which he got from his mom?
I'm sure people could think of many other possible reasons. But it is more amusing how if you think about it Abel should have known he would have been talked to Lorenda too. But then again did he know that Lorenda was a Soulstealer?
When its cold outside...there will be no shame....always, I wanna be with you and make beleive with you and live in harmony harmony, oh love!
-goes back to staring at panel one-
Quote from: D'ymkarra on May 16, 2010, 10:33:09 AM
Quote from: Liari on May 16, 2010, 03:59:44 AM
If you can't see them, they can't see you! It's true. No, really. In any event, though, can anyone really blame him for hiding? It's been a bad day for Abel.
Abel is really the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_races_and_species_in_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy)
No, Lorenda is. That's why Abel is hiding under the sheet. She'll go away if he can't see her.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on May 16, 2010, 02:25:35 AM
Heh heh. Abel needs to find a hiding spot.
Also, that trick only works on ghosts. Lorenda is not a ghost. And even if she was, Abel's still exposed.
It also works on monsters that want to eat you, and demons count as monsters :P
Mind you, cubi would also technically count as that, so does that mean Abel is invisible to himself or?
*Is running on little sleep, so level of crazy are 57% higher than normal*
Quote from: joshofspam on May 16, 2010, 12:09:53 PM
Other Highlights of Abel's this Century:
Confusing Lorenda.
Having a laugh at Jy-Jy's expense while cooking.
That is a short list.
There's also the "ball pit" (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_649.php). But yes, short list indeed.
Quote from: joshofspam on May 16, 2010, 12:09:53 PM
Just how many favor's could she ask for in this situation?
I see 3 possibilities:
1. She needs help with telling Dan about her boyfriend lie. I don't think so. Not a difficult task, and little comedic potential.
2. She intends to continue the lie without telling Dan. Quite difficult, a helping hand (or other limb) from a cubi would be very useful. My guess. Much comedic potential.
3. She is trying to set up a date with Jyrras. Some comedic potential, but I think she's too preoccupied with the upcoming dinner.
And no, I don't think Abel knows that Lorenda is a Soulstealer. They haven't been properly introduced, Lorenda doesn't look much like her mother, and she doesn't even have demon wings. Well, not visible ones, anyway.
Abel is the most tortured soul in the comic. He needs some kinda break or he will snap.
Quote from: OminousShadow on May 16, 2010, 01:32:10 PM
Abel is the most tortured soul in the comic. He needs some kinda break or he will snap.
Nah. He got a 350 year break at the academy. This is just the retribution the universe distributes to those who have avoided its law of chaos for so long.
Wait... didn't he have to tell Fa'lina about something?
Oh yeah...
His crazy dream. Poor confused Abel. Poor scared Abel.
Quote from: Bjalf on May 16, 2010, 01:29:59 PM
Quote from: joshofspam on May 16, 2010, 12:09:53 PM
Just how many favor's could she ask for in this situation?
I see 3 possibilities:
1. She needs help with telling Dan about her boyfriend lie. I don't think so. Not a difficult task, and little comedic potential.
2. She intends to continue the lie without telling Dan. Quite difficult, a helping hand (or other limb) from a cubi would be very useful. My guess. Much comedic potential.
3. She is trying to set up a date with Jyrras. Some comedic potential, but I think she's too preoccupied with the upcoming dinner.
And no, I don't think Abel knows that Lorenda is a Soulstealer. They haven't been properly introduced, Lorenda doesn't look much like her mother, and she doesn't even have demon wings. Well, not visible ones, anyway.
I like the second possibility! Especially if it involves her asking Abel to BE Dan for a night. Much hilarity should ensue, if he even agrees to it in the first place...which I doubt. But wouldn't it be FUN?!
Quote from: Shachza on May 16, 2010, 12:46:30 PM
Quote from: D'ymkarra on May 16, 2010, 10:33:09 AM
Quote from: Liari on May 16, 2010, 03:59:44 AM
If you can't see them, they can't see you! It's true. No, really. In any event, though, can anyone really blame him for hiding? It's been a bad day for Abel.
Abel is really the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_races_and_species_in_The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy)
No, Lorenda is. That's why Abel is hiding under the sheet. She'll go away if he can't see her.
...oddly appropriate, actually, considering Lorenda's diet...
Quote from: Bjalf on May 16, 2010, 01:29:59 PMAnd no, I don't think Abel knows that Lorenda is a Soulstealer. They haven't been properly introduced, Lorenda doesn't look much like her mother, and she doesn't even have demon wings. Well, not visible ones, anyway.
Give it a little time, it'll come out sometime soon (comic-time). I think he's only been there a week or two at most.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on May 16, 2010, 05:27:50 PM
Quote from: Bjalf on May 16, 2010, 01:29:59 PMAnd no, I don't think Abel knows that Lorenda is a Soulstealer. They haven't been properly introduced, Lorenda doesn't look much like her mother, and she doesn't even have demon wings. Well, not visible ones, anyway.
Give it a little time, it'll come out sometime soon (comic-time). I think he's only been there a week or two at most.
I wonder what he would do when he finds out that not only is she a Soulstealer... but the daughter of the very Soulstealer that taught him his first matchstick spell?
You guys are forgetting a great Abel moment of the century: http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_552.php
Quote from: Captain on May 17, 2010, 02:04:13 AM
You guys are forgetting a great Abel moment of the century: http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_552.php
Theres also when Abel served cake to Alexis.
Yes cute as a button on a snake. Yes indeed! (incert Vincent Price laugh) :mwaha
Though I'm not sure there's any more than that. :<
Abel nooo! Her vision is based on movement!
Quote from: Kattuccino on May 17, 2010, 03:14:12 AM
Abel nooo! Her vision is based on movement!
Oh my god Kattuccino! Stop making adorable avatars! :<
*envy*
Quote from: Amber Williams on May 17, 2010, 04:24:24 AMQuote from: Kattuccino on May 17, 2010, 03:14:12 AMAbel nooo! Her vision is based on movement!
Oh my god Kattuccino! Stop making adorable avatars! :<
*envy*
Yeah, it's totally unfair to all of us! :3
And where the heck is that "vision based on movement" reference from ?
I feel like I should know this one.
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on May 17, 2010, 10:33:05 AM
And where the heck is that "vision based on movement" reference from ?
I feel like I should know this one.
Probably not Dangermouse, though it did something similar. I think that one was "Robots can only detect movement."
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on May 17, 2010, 10:33:05 AM
And where the heck is that "vision based on movement" reference from ?
I feel like I should know this one.
Jurassic Park?
Edit:
And in true Hollywood style, they naturally got it wrong.
QuoteThe reason the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park (the novel) had movement-based vision was because the scientists putting dinosaur DNA together had basically screwed up, filling the bits missing from genes controlling the visual cortex with frog DNA. Frogs really do have movement-based vision. This explanation, along with many, many others, were left out of the film, leaving viewers with the idea that the dinosaurs were really supposed to have such vision naturally, which is of course false.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071124150257AAvQ1hQ
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20060914/ai_n16740191/
Ahh ... but offcourse.
And I just wonder what Hollywood would do if they tried to make a movie version of DMFA ?
Perhaps Abel would get a break then ? :)
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on May 17, 2010, 12:24:27 PM
And I just wonder what Hollywood would do if they tried to make a movie version of DMFA ?
It would go something like this (http://wiki.lspace.org/wiki/TV_and_film_adaptations#Mort).
The problem with DMFA is that there's way too much going on.
- Identity and sexuality crises.
- Good vs. Evil.
- Evil is relative.
- Plans and conspiracies.
-
Mad scientist with a secret lair.
- Wars, victims and survivors.
- Racism and homophobia.
- Zombies.
The maximum number of concepts for a typical dumbed-down Hollywood film is 2, maybe 3. So, they'd have to do a Harry Potter, where the movie is barely recognizable from the original story. It'd be much more likely to end up as a weekly TV-series on the Cartoon Network. Imagine Scooby-Doo, but with winged cats instead of dogs.
Quote from: Bjalf on May 17, 2010, 12:55:33 PM
The problem with DMFA is that there's way too much going on.
- Identity and sexuality crises.
- Good vs. Evil.
- Evil is relative.
- Plans and conspiracies.
- Super-cute bishonen scientist with a secret lair.
- Wars, victims and survivors.
- Racism and homophobia.
- Zombies.
Fix'd. And you forgot massive amounts of [edit] slow, carefully crafted [/edit] character interaction. A movie would have Dan sleeping with the most prominent member of the female cast within 30 minutes. (Most likely Mab... Hey, it's what the
studio would do, okay?!) Seriously, this thing's a soap opera in a funny comic format AND I CAN'T LOOK AWAY! NOBODY CAN LOOK AWAY! I DARE YOU TO TRY AND LOOK AWAY!
Anyway, maximum social issues for a movie are one to two. If Fox is producing it, ZERO. ZIP. ZILCH. NADA. (I read Eragon, then saw the movie... Yeah, WAY TO DESTROY A PLOT, FOX!)
What does this have to do with the comic?
It's reasons why a movie made from the comic would suck if Hollywood got their hands on it.
Other than that, I dunno...
I think we got sidetracked by a movie reference that Kattuccino sprouted out, while distracting us with her cute avatar!
Is it strange that what stuck out about the comic to me is that 'favour' was spelled with a U? Now, I'm only saying this next part because it sounds funny to me to say it, but 'Gratuitous Use of U'. I know, I'm fairly inconsistent about sticking to the strictly US English spellings or the other brands, myself. It just struck my funny bone.
Quote from: Jer-oh-me on May 17, 2010, 07:08:09 PM
Is it strange that what stuck out about the comic to me is that 'favour' was spelled with a U? Now, I'm only saying this next part because it sounds funny to me to say it, but 'Gratuitous Use of U'. I know, I'm fairly inconsistent about sticking to the strictly US English spellings or the other brands, myself. It just struck my funny bone.
That thar be British spelling, I tells ye!
British English is used by quite a few folks. Canada is among those numbers.
Back to the strip at hand, I have to admit I'm interested to see what Lorenda is asking about here. Something about Jyrras? Something about the upcoming Thursday? Oh how that could go wrong if Abel were to impersonate Dan. Though it might be a chance for him to meet up with Kria (and possibly Devin) again.
Heh, I was debating whether to add a comment that it seems Amber's going native.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on May 17, 2010, 07:59:26 PM
British English is used by quite a few folks. Canada is among those numbers.
Yes, including a particularly popular MMORPG that's based in Britain (<- If that's misspelled, blame the forum's spellchecker!) that I've been known to play from time to time. (Teh grinding! Augh! Teh grinding!) Things like "armour", "colour", and etc. barely phase me now because of it.
I
was going to use a Scottish accent, but I suck with Scottish-accented text and I was kinda in a rush. I haven't seen most of The Swedish Chef's skits from Muppets to fake an accent with that, either. So, I used pirate.
Quote from: Mao Laoren on May 17, 2010, 07:59:26 PM
Back to the strip at hand, I have to admit I'm interested to see what Lorenda is asking about here. Something about Jyrras? Something about the upcoming Thursday? Oh how that could go wrong if Abel were to impersonate Dan. Though it might be a chance for him to meet up with Kria (and possibly Devin) again.
Really though, I'm just going to wait and see what Lorenda has in mind for a "favor". (Translation: Drayco doesn't have a clue to save his life. Well, except for maybe the theory that Lorenda wants Abel to take HER place, but that's just bizarre and won't make any sense...)
Lorenda has a Thursday dinner date with mom, and has been instructed to bring Dan. Obvious reason to be looking for Dan. She could be wanting Abel to relay a message, she needs to brief Dan fairly soon (not knowing it's too late).
She knows Abel is a shapeshifter, but I doubt she's thought of asking him to pull a substitution, yet. And, of course, she doesn't know that Abel detests that kind of thing.
Quote from: Amber Williams on May 17, 2010, 04:24:24 AM
Quote from: Kattuccino on May 17, 2010, 03:14:12 AM
Abel nooo! Her vision is based on movement!
Oh my god Kattuccino! Stop making adorable avatars! :<
*envy*
NO U
<3<3<3
Edit: oh yeah I guess the line was originally from JP, but the one I was thinking of was Glen's joke in the Family Guy movie =p
Quote from: Mao Laoren on May 17, 2010, 07:59:26 PM
Oh how that could go wrong if Abel were to impersonate Dan. Though it might be a chance for him to meet up with Kria (and possibly Devin) again.
Well, he could just come along as backup. Preferrably in disguise. But which disguise? I know! Let's pick someone that's not currently living. Someone insignificant, that's unlikely to be remembered.
Like Devin.
:zombiekun2
Quote from: Drayco84 on May 17, 2010, 09:42:37 PMQuote from: Mao Laoren on May 17, 2010, 07:59:26 PMBritish English is used by quite a few folks. Canada is among those numbers.
Yes, including a particularly popular MMORPG that's based in Britain (<- If that's misspelled, blame the forum's spellchecker!) that I've been known to play from time to time. (Teh grinding! Augh! Teh grinding!) Things like "armour", "colour", and etc. barely phase me now because of it.
Wuh ? ... I have no idea what MMORPG you are talking about ?
Quote from: Bjalf on May 18, 2010, 01:18:16 AMQuote from: Mao Laoren on May 17, 2010, 07:59:26 PMOh how that could go wrong if Abel were to impersonate Dan. Though it might be a chance for him to meet up with Kria (and possibly Devin) again.
Well, he could just come along as backup. Preferrably in disguise. But which disguise? I know! Let's pick someone that's not currently living. Someone insignificant, that's unlikely to be remembered.
Like Devin.
:zombiekun2
Oooo ... that's an interesting choice, the hijinks could be awesome.