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Title: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Ren Gaulen on June 11, 2010, 08:45:39 PM
..I know, I know, I hardly ever post on the forum nowadays, and many of you probably forgot that I exist ( :P ), but I feel obliged to warn those of you who still remember me that I'll be leaving for a week - going to the dreaded Village again. I will be back on the 20th, but until then I will be completely out of touch. So, goodbye and see you all later! :>
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: ShadesFox on June 11, 2010, 09:40:20 PM
Noooooooo!  Don't leave me :<
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Turnsky on June 12, 2010, 05:55:43 AM
i've always known that he was one of the village people  :P
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Tapewolf on June 12, 2010, 06:01:04 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on June 12, 2010, 05:55:43 AM
i've always known that he was one of the village people  :P

Wrong Village.  Ren is #154.  Haven't you ever wondered why he always ends up getting dragged back there no matter how many times he escapes?
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: hapless on June 12, 2010, 06:10:32 AM
He's not a number! He's a free man!
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Turnsky on June 12, 2010, 06:13:20 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on June 12, 2010, 06:01:04 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on June 12, 2010, 05:55:43 AM
i've always known that he was one of the village people  :P

Wrong Village.  Ren is #154.  Haven't you ever wondered why he always ends up getting dragged back there no matter how many times he escapes?

that's true..
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Tapewolf on June 12, 2010, 06:18:41 AM
Quote from: hapless on June 12, 2010, 06:10:32 AM
He's not a number! He's a free man!

Not until next Sunday.

[EDIT: Not tomorrow, the 20th]
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 12, 2010, 12:16:33 PM
Well, possibly.
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Keleth on June 12, 2010, 07:24:55 PM
We know what we have to do.

Super robot storm the village. Their antiquated weapons and way of life stand no chance against our HOT BLOOD  :U
Title: Re: Leaving for a week
Post by: Darkmoon on June 12, 2010, 09:08:46 PM
The dreaded Village?  Are they going to try to get information from you?  If so, just remember you need to punch at least one guy out per escape attempt.
Title: Re: I have returned
Post by: Ren Gaulen on June 20, 2010, 06:42:41 AM
..Aaaand I'm back. :>

Quote from: Darkmoon Firelyte on June 12, 2010, 09:08:46 PM
The dreaded Village?  Are they going to try to get information from you?  If so, just remember you need to punch at least one guy out per escape attempt.
Guys were punched, no information was revealed. My escape was right on schedule. *fixes his tie*

Quote from: Drathorin on June 12, 2010, 07:24:55 PM
We know what we have to do.

Super robot storm the village. Their antiquated weapons and way of life stand no chance against our HOT BLOOD  :U
Sorry, they've got mass-produced Grungusts guarding it. :T

Quote from: hapless on June 12, 2010, 06:10:32 AM
He's not a number! He's a free man!
All that's needed to be said is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULWgEnnmcv4 . :B
Title: Re: I have returned
Post by: Tapewolf on June 20, 2010, 06:57:54 AM
Welcome back, anyway.
Title: Re: I have returned
Post by: Turnsky on June 20, 2010, 07:59:47 AM
and no giant robot? tsk tsk.  :U
Title: Re: I have returned
Post by: ShadesFox on June 20, 2010, 09:50:55 AM
This song,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_HQeLMGer4
This song was playing constantly and always while you were there yes?
Title: Re: I have returned
Post by: Zedd on June 21, 2010, 07:25:45 PM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on June 20, 2010, 06:42:41 AM
Quote from: hapless on June 12, 2010, 06:10:32 AM
He's not a number! He's a free man!
All that's needed to be said is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULWgEnnmcv4 . :B
COMBINES KILL WIFE??

Title: Re: I have returned
Post by: Keleth on June 21, 2010, 09:27:28 PM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on June 20, 2010, 06:42:41 AM
Quote from: Drathorin on June 12, 2010, 07:24:55 PM
We know what we have to do.

Super robot storm the village. Their antiquated weapons and way of life stand no chance against our HOT BLOOD  :U
Sorry, they've got mass-produced Grungusts guarding it. :T

QUICK! TROMBE~
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: Ren Gaulen on June 26, 2010, 09:22:53 PM
And once again, I am leaving. For another week. But now the weather seems to be better, so it hopefully won't be as bad as the last time. :>
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: Corgatha Taldorthar on June 26, 2010, 11:31:36 PM
Told you guys that he didn't *really* escape.
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: Chairtastic on June 26, 2010, 11:33:08 PM
Happy trails, Ren! :D
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: Suwako on June 27, 2010, 04:59:46 AM
Ren, you can give up now. Tape will just keep lassoing you and dragging you back to were you belong.  :P

Have fun ren.  :3
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: Tapewolf on June 28, 2010, 04:48:29 PM
Quote from: Tytaj on June 27, 2010, 04:59:46 AM
Ren, you can give up now. Tape will just keep lassoing you and dragging you back to were you belong.  :P

He sent me the next page already so hopefully the comic should update as normal...
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: Keleth on June 29, 2010, 10:47:03 AM
I'm worried about his safety.

For you see it's quite obvious Ren isn't an artist.

He's a spetznaz who draws with the blood of his enemies. It's why he has to leave, to resupply  :U
Title: Re: I am leaving again
Post by: xHaZxMaTx on June 29, 2010, 03:27:03 PM
I wouldn't worry, then - he's obviously good at what he does. :o
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: Ren Gaulen on July 04, 2010, 06:20:35 AM
Yep, I'm back. Hi everyone! :>

Quote from: Drathorin on June 29, 2010, 10:47:03 AM
I'm worried about his safety.

For you see it's quite obvious Ren isn't an artist.

He's a spetznaz who draws with the blood of his enemies. It's why he has to leave, to resupply  :U
You were not supposed to reveal that! D:<
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: Turnsky on July 04, 2010, 08:04:52 AM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on July 04, 2010, 06:20:35 AM
Yep, I'm back. Hi everyone! :>

Quote from: Drathorin on June 29, 2010, 10:47:03 AM
I'm worried about his safety.

For you see it's quite obvious Ren isn't an artist.

He's a spetznaz who draws with the blood of his enemies. It's why he has to leave, to resupply  :U
You were not supposed to reveal that! D:<

and still no giant robots? tsk tsk..
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: Ren Gaulen on July 04, 2010, 11:30:40 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on July 04, 2010, 08:04:52 AM
and still no giant robots? tsk tsk..
Well, there were a few medium-sized ones. I had Ramirez disable them with his tactical wire cutter.
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: Chairtastic on July 04, 2010, 01:01:18 PM
Welcome back, Ren. :U

This was never here. OoooOOooh.
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: Ren Gaulen on July 04, 2010, 03:13:23 PM
Quote from: Meany on July 04, 2010, 01:01:18 PM
Welcome back, Ren. :U

This was never here. OoooOOooh.
Hi! :)

Found your subliminal message. XD
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: James StarRunner on July 04, 2010, 05:14:59 PM
*shakes Ren* STOP LEAVING US!! D:

Oh, and welcome back. :3
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: ShadesFox on July 04, 2010, 11:11:33 PM
Wait, so were we not supposed to mention the part where you extract blood by biting them and sucking out the blood then spit it into ink vials?  Have to make sure it is grade A quality blood.
Title: Re: I'm back again
Post by: Keleth on July 06, 2010, 04:09:39 PM
Hey.

Hey.

I see you're back.

This is good, as there has been a certain lack of HOT BLOOD and TROMBE while you were gone.


TROMBE~
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Ren Gaulen on July 09, 2010, 09:36:18 PM
To all whom it concerns (and whom I haven't warned personally), I am leaving for yet another week of The Village. I'd really loved to stay, but a spetsnaz got to do what a spetsnaz has to do. *proceeds to dramatically put on combat uniform and load up with weapons and ammo until he is looking like a walking arsenal* And thus, I am away! *rocker jumps out of sight*
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: techmaster-glitch on July 09, 2010, 09:53:59 PM
I simply must ask; what is "The Village", anyway?
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: ShadesFox on July 09, 2010, 10:20:17 PM
It is the village where all spetsnaz go.
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: VAE on July 09, 2010, 10:23:12 PM
Quote from: ShadesFox on July 09, 2010, 10:20:17 PM
It is the village where all spetsnaz go.

Going under
Going under
Down under where the lights are low.. To the village where the spetznatz go
doing things i never did before inside out and coming back for more...


Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: techmaster-glitch on July 09, 2010, 10:30:10 PM
*google*

Whoa, Ren Gaulen is special forces military?  :boggle

Very impressive, kudos to him.
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Tapewolf on July 10, 2010, 05:36:52 AM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on July 09, 2010, 09:53:59 PM
I simply must ask; what is "The Village", anyway?

Figuratively or literally?

What Ren is actually doing can be explained here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacha

...however, since the place has no internet and seems to be in a mobile dead spot to boot, and Ren doesn't have any friends there he's not particularly pleased about it when his family drag him out there.  He usually finds out the day before they leave, which can result in some rushed comics.
On the other hand I can kind of see where his family are coming from... gods know I very rarely go on holiday with my folks these days (not least because AC tends to interfere with that).

Figuratively, 'The Village' is a reference to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner

...partly because Ren keeps getting dragged back there, but also because the actual village where he goes doesn't actually have a name.  IIRC it has a designation left over from its use in Soviet times, "Research Area 6" or something of that ilk, I forget quite what.
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Turnsky on July 10, 2010, 05:59:46 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 10, 2010, 05:36:52 AM
...partly because Ren keeps getting dragged back there, but also because the actual village where he goes doesn't actually have a name.  IIRC it has a designation left over from its use in Soviet times, "Research Area 6" or something of that ilk, I forget quite what.

so you're saying that Ren's actually an old soviet-era experiment that sneaks out of his lab now and again?  >:3
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Paladin Sheppard on July 10, 2010, 08:52:49 AM
I'd say that's entirely plausible Turnsky :3
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Drayco84 on July 10, 2010, 08:38:23 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on July 10, 2010, 05:36:52 AM
...partly because Ren keeps getting dragged back there, but also because the actual village where he goes doesn't actually have a name.  IIRC it has a designation left over from its use in Soviet times, "Research Area 6" or something of that ilk, I forget quite what.
Sounds like the setting for a horror movie... I'd bring several firearms with 200 rounds of ammunition each. Maybe some grenades if I could get my hands on 'em...

Quote from: Tapewolf on July 10, 2010, 05:36:52 AM
Figuratively, 'The Village' is a reference to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner
Oh, cool! The Simpsons did a spoof on this!
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 11, 2010, 04:32:49 AM
Quote from: Drayco84 on July 10, 2010, 08:38:23 PM
Sounds like the setting for a horror movie... I'd bring several firearms with 200 rounds of ammunition each. Maybe some grenades if I could get my hands on 'em...

... One spare clip? That seems silly...
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Drayco84 on July 11, 2010, 10:33:22 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on July 11, 2010, 04:32:49 AM
... One spare clip? That seems silly...
DAMMIT! Now that that I'm surrounded by all these freaking zombies/horror movie monsters, I KNEW I was forgetting something!
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Tapewolf on July 18, 2010, 05:02:17 PM
I have received an update from Ren, apparently he managed to get away just long enough to email me.
Basically, he's going to be there for another week, hoping to be back on the 25th.
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Jairus on July 18, 2010, 05:14:54 PM
Curses. It seems his handlers have gotten their hands on him again. :<
Title: Re: Leaving Again: Part 3
Post by: Brunhidden on July 21, 2010, 03:44:06 PM
i miss my borsct and caviar eatin fuzzbutt buddy

just yesterday at the laundromat i met a trio of russians (why a russian is in wisconsin ill never know) and was tempted to ask them if they knew anyone by his name
Title: Re: Leaving Again: The Return
Post by: Ren Gaulen on July 25, 2010, 05:44:39 AM
..So, I am back from fighting an alien invasion. Sadly, it is not driven back yet, so I'll have to go back there eventually. But for now I am here.

Hi, everyone! :>
Title: Re: Leaving Again: The Return
Post by: Tapewolf on July 25, 2010, 06:33:46 AM
(http://www.project-future.org/strips/comic/strip126.png)
http://www.project-future.org/strips/comic/strip126.png
Title: Re: Leaving Again: The Return
Post by: Suwako on July 25, 2010, 07:04:48 AM
Stop being a bouncy ball! D:

Kidding, welcome back for now.
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Ren Gaulen on July 29, 2010, 09:25:41 PM
Yep, you guessed right - I'm leaving again. See you all in a week! :>
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Jairus on July 29, 2010, 09:52:13 PM
"Call of the Village" sounds like a made-for-TV sequel to Shyamalan's or however you spell it right movie.
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Keleth on July 31, 2010, 09:22:11 PM
This isn't a summer home.

This is his real home. Considering how much he's -not- here Xp
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Zedd on August 02, 2010, 06:39:44 PM
Oh gods why must the village steal you away againnnnnnn?? D:


Can I have your stuff if you die?  :3
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Jairus on August 02, 2010, 07:44:54 PM
Quote from: Drathorin on July 31, 2010, 09:22:11 PM
This isn't a summer home.

This is his real home. Considering how much he's -not- here Xp
Well, they don't go there during fall through spring. So there is that.
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 03, 2010, 03:11:18 AM
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2010, 09:52:13 PM
"Call of the Village" sounds like a made-for-TV sequel to Shyamalan's or however you spell it right movie.

Apparently (http://www.sandraandwoo.com/), "Shamaladingdong" is the correct spelling.
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Jairus on August 03, 2010, 09:42:57 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 03, 2010, 03:11:18 AM
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2010, 09:52:13 PM
"Call of the Village" sounds like a made-for-TV sequel to Shyamalan's or however you spell it right movie.

Apparently (http://www.sandraandwoo.com/), "Shamaladingdong" is the correct spelling.
That sounds like a line from "We got together" from Grease, for some reason.
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Turnsky on August 04, 2010, 04:07:03 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting on August 03, 2010, 03:11:18 AM
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2010, 09:52:13 PM
"Call of the Village" sounds like a made-for-TV sequel to Shyamalan's or however you spell it right movie.

Apparently (http://www.sandraandwoo.com/), "Shamaladingdong" is  the correct spelling.

alternatively :M. Night Shamwow  >:3
Title: Re: Leaving Yet Again: Call of the Village
Post by: Jairus on August 04, 2010, 04:29:19 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on August 04, 2010, 04:07:03 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting on August 03, 2010, 03:11:18 AM
Quote from: Jairus on July 29, 2010, 09:52:13 PM
"Call of the Village" sounds like a made-for-TV sequel to Shyamalan's or however you spell it right movie.

Apparently (http://www.sandraandwoo.com/), "Shamaladingdong" is  the correct spelling.

alternatively :M. Night Shamwow  >:3
"Hey! Vince Offer here, with an Offer you can't refuse! A-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-I hate my life. Do your old horror movies just not suck enough? Try the new M. Night Shamwow, guaranteed to suck anything up! Ghosts, aliens, hidden villages, water, reincarnations of ancient spirits of the planet, and evil killer trees... anything! Nothing sucks harder than the M. Night Shamwow! Call now, and we'll toss in a package of M. Night's Nuts, the perfect snack food while you enjoy how much the M. Night Shamwow sucks! You're gonna love his nuts!"

Sorry. That may have crossed a line or three somewhere in there.
Title: Re: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Ren Gaulen on August 08, 2010, 05:26:18 AM
..I leave the city for a bloody week and all hell breaks loose. Before it was just very, very hot. Now, everything is on fire.

Well, not really on fire, but there is smoke everywhere. And it does not leave. Chances are, whereever you live you might have heard in the news that the central part of Russia is roasting in forest fires. And I am in the middle of it. :T
Title: Re: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Jairus on August 08, 2010, 12:02:27 PM
"Now here we stand with their blood on our hands..."

Yeah, I was worried about it. Russia's temporarily cut off export of grain do to the hit they're taking from this, dozens are dead and thousands evacuated, carbon monoxide levels in Moscow are seven times their regular amount, and smog is everywhere. There is some good news, though.


I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico!
Title: Re: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Turnsky on August 08, 2010, 12:07:57 PM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on August 08, 2010, 05:26:18 AM
..I leave the city for a bloody week and all hell breaks loose. Before it was just very, very hot. Now, everything is on fire.

Well, not really on fire, but there is smoke everywhere. And it does not leave. Chances are, whereever you live you might have heard in the news that the central part of Russia is roasting in forest fires. And I am in the middle of it. :T

and you're out of marshmallows?
Title: Re: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Jairus on August 08, 2010, 12:16:12 PM
Quote from: Turnsky on August 08, 2010, 12:07:57 PM
Quote from: Ren Gaulen on August 08, 2010, 05:26:18 AM
..I leave the city for a bloody week and all hell breaks loose. Before it was just very, very hot. Now, everything is on fire.

Well, not really on fire, but there is smoke everywhere. And it does not leave. Chances are, whereever you live you might have heard in the news that the central part of Russia is roasting in forest fires. And I am in the middle of it. :T

and you're out of marshmallows?
"I'm here to kick ass and toast marshmallows... and I'm all out of marshmallows."
Title: Re: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Zedd on August 08, 2010, 02:48:51 PM
Can I haz your cool stuff?  :U
Title: Re: Returns the man on fire
Post by: Brunhidden on August 29, 2010, 04:33:51 PM
does he have any stuff which is not cool?