Well, it had to happen sooner or later.
Edit:
For some reason, the expression "let it all hang out" comes to mind.
Did anybody else see a version of the strip where Chicki speaks normally? Stupid me, I pressed "reload" without saving a copy first, and now Chicki is speaking with an insectis accent again.
Psst! Do Insectis...y'know, bleed?
That might be useful information...
I guess Abel forgot that Dan's wings are much more standard than his... Though I find Chicki going naughty-paparazzi funny.
Fun thing I noticed, Abel has the combo of bat/feathery wings, and the dual eyes, like the Love clan. Also, Chiki, pics, or it didn't happen.
Quote from: That_wolf on August 08, 2010, 02:58:54 AM
Fun thing I noticed, Abel has the combo of bat/feathery wings, and the dual eyes, like the Love clan. Also, Chiki, pics, or it didn't happen.
Yeah, it's something that Aniz was
very interested in, or at least found desirable.
Also, any bets that Jyrras would buy that camera and memory unit/film in a heartbeat if he knew what was on it?
Quote from: Jairus on August 08, 2010, 03:03:03 AM
Also, any bets that Jyrras would buy that camera and memory unit/film in a heartbeat if he knew what was on it?
:D
Well, just to help Abel keep his cubi secret, of course. Not to make posters to hang on the bedroom walls. Huuuge posters ... no, certainly not! :U
- Jyrras, why are there huge posters of nekkid Abel in your bedroom?
- ... err ... umm ... why not?
- Point.
I think Chicki is playing with Able, and totally enjoying it!
Look out Wildy, you may have competition for the title 'puppet master'!
Quote from: Bjalf on August 08, 2010, 03:13:18 AM
Quote from: Jairus on August 08, 2010, 03:03:03 AM
Also, any bets that Jyrras would buy that camera and memory unit/film in a heartbeat if he knew what was on it?
:D
Well, just to help Abel keep his cubi secret, of course. Not to make posters to hang on the bedroom walls. Huuuge posters ... no, certainly not! :U
- Jyrras, why are there huge posters of nekkid Abel in your bedroom?
- ... err ... umm ... why not?
- Point.
Jyrras seems to have this thing where he ...ya know, doesn't like people to know he's gay, and he's not entirely sure of himself and he sure wouldn't want people to know that. *Cough*
But it could be people are just lusting after their gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay fantasies :3
Quote from: Drathorin on August 08, 2010, 03:22:25 AM
Jyrras seems to have this thing where he ...ya know, doesn't like people to know he's gay, and he's not entirely sure of himself and he sure wouldn't want people to know that. *Cough*
Not anymore. He seems to have "come out" rather completely.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_859.php
"So much for plan A. No worries. Plan B's are more fun anyhow!"
Quote from: Thirty Second Artbomb on August 08, 2010, 05:03:59 AM
"So much for plan A. No worries. Plan B's are more fun anyhow!"
Mmmmm....muffins! (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_426.php)
"Dozens and dozens of pictures I took of you while you were naked and a Griffon."
I almost spilled my coffee while reading. :) Wait a second, doesn't Abel normally charge $50,- for naked pictures?
If Chicki took dozens of pictures...
... why did (s)he turn the flash on, afterwards?
Quote from: Bjalf on August 08, 2010, 03:29:33 AM
Not anymore. He seems to have "come out" rather completely.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_859.php
Only in Lost Lake, I'm not sure the folks who know of him through the
Bachelor of the Year thing know.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 08, 2010, 05:37:24 AM
If Chicki took dozens of pictures...
... why did (s)he turn the flash on, afterwards?
My camera defaults to flash on, and forgets it's turned off when you switch mode...
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on August 08, 2010, 05:24:56 AM
Wait a second, doesn't Abel normally charge $50,- for naked pictures?
Does he know what a camera is, anyway? He's been out of the loop for hundreds of years. Maybe he thought he just sold his paint covered clothes?
I just thought of something. Chicki really wants to interview Jyrras. Abel really,
really wants those pictures. There's a possible deal in the making.
Is Abel going to sell out Jyrras?
I'll fix it so that you get an interview, and I get that camera. Possible, but rather unlikely. Being techno-clueless, Abel might end up with the camera, while Chicki keeps the memory card.
Or is Jyrras going to buy them to help Abel? That could result in sooo many embarrassing situations ... :eager
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 08, 2010, 05:37:24 AM
If Chicki took dozens of pictures...
... why did (s)he turn the flash on, afterwards?
If (s)he was going to freak out about Abel being a shape-changing soul sucking demon? Why is sticking around out-lining out the reason (s)he should be running for it's life? Why isn't (s)he afraid (s)he's about to be cut into little ant chunks? (S)he clears know more then a few details, Why isn't (s)he afraid Abel's going to turn around and fry it's chittenous self for outing him?
I could be just enjoying Abel reaction too much (that's a define possibility! muhaha), but Amber has been know to setup twists and such like this before. (It's why I like the comic so much.) I'm ~98% sure, (s)he just wrapping him around her little finger just to see how far she can go before making with the extortion [edit] or other games[/edit].
(SA: Fa'Lina, Wildy, and other obscure references Amber likes to dig out of her bag of tricks when she thinks no one remembers.)
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_008.php
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_120.php
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 08, 2010, 05:37:24 AM
If Chicki took dozens of pictures...
... why did (s)he turn the flash on, afterwards?
Comic relief. :P
(Or, its as tapewolf said, and a "feature"/glitch)
I know it is highly unlikely but the funny thought occurred to me. What if that insectis is actually jyrras wearing a patch? That would be highly hilarious.
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 08, 2010, 06:10:36 AM
If (s)he was going to freak out about Abel being a shape-changing soul sucking demon? Why is sticking around out-lining out the reason (s)he should be running for it's life? Why isn't (s)he afraid (s)he's about to be cut into little ant chunks? (S)he clears know more then a few details, Why isn't (s)he afraid Abel's going to turn around and fry it's chittenous self for outing him?
Well, considering how far off-base her first assumptions/ rumors/ info about cubi were, she may not realize just *how* dangerous they *can* be...Or, she could just be that oblivious. I do love Abel's reaction though; he seems more interested now in doing damage control, than actual damage to anyone else.
Quote from: D'ymkarra on August 08, 2010, 08:20:59 AM
Well, considering how far off-base her first assumptions/ rumors/ info about cubi were, she may not realize just *how* dangerous they *can* be...Or, she could just be that oblivious. I do love Abel's reaction though; he seems more interested now in doing damage control, than actual damage to anyone else.
If Abel doesn't panic completely, "Aren't you be afraid of 'Cubi?" might be a good question to judge this.
Also, if he's been seen shapeshiftng, assuming a 'Cubi-like form is probably better - more honest - than trying to conceal what he is.
Quote from: Bjalf on August 08, 2010, 06:00:01 AM
Quote from: Lone_Wolf on August 08, 2010, 05:24:56 AM
Wait a second, doesn't Abel normally charge $50,- for naked pictures?
Does he know what a camera is, anyway? He's been out of the loop for hundreds of years. Maybe he thought he just sold his paint covered clothes?
I just thought of something. Chicki really wants to interview Jyrras. Abel really, really wants those pictures. There's a possible deal in the making.
Is Abel going to sell out Jyrras? I'll fix it so that you get an interview, and I get that camera. Possible, but rather unlikely. Being techno-clueless, Abel might end up with the camera, while Chicki keeps the memory card.
Or is Jyrras going to buy them to help Abel? That could result in sooo many embarrassing situations ... :eager
I'm pretty sure that the students of SAIA are kept up to date with the outside. They have to learn how to blend in with society and freaking out at the sign of a camera and or a camera flash would be really... conspicuous. Not to mention that our lil giddy bug friend here just said (s)he took Abel's picture. If he doesn't know
exactly what the means, he can probably conclude that means his cover has been compromised. His expression seems to reflect this.
Quote from: D'ymkarra on August 08, 2010, 08:20:59 AM
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 08, 2010, 06:10:36 AM
If (s)he was going to freak out about Abel being a shape-changing soul sucking demon? Why is sticking around out-lining out the reason (s)he should be running for it's life? Why isn't (s)he afraid (s)he's about to be cut into little ant chunks? (S)he clears know more then a few details, Why isn't (s)he afraid Abel's going to turn around and fry it's chittenous self for outing him?
Well, considering how far off-base her first assumptions/ rumors/ info about cubi were, she may not realize just *how* dangerous they *can* be...Or, she could just be that oblivious. I do love Abel's reaction though; he seems more interested now in doing damage control, than actual damage to anyone else.
Well, keep in mind a lot of people think all Cubi are pretty much like Nact'Larn and her clan, and being a secretive race in general, not much other information is available to go against these assumptions. Knowing Abel, he'll probably just break the camera and knock her out with magic or something... unless there are other reporters.
... Ok, upon realizing that more reporters could be nearby I think it's safe to say that Abel is in a real pickle here.
I think Abel's going to basically kidnap her, into Jyrases house. Also, I think Jyras will see the camera.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on August 08, 2010, 08:54:41 AM
I'm pretty sure that the students of SAIA are kept up to date with the outside. They have to learn how to blend in with society and freaking out at the sign of a camera and or a camera flash would be really... conspicuous.
I would be surprised and somewhat horrified if they didn't have some kind of Being technology/society class for that very reason.
More likely, Abel hasn't taken it for a long time. He didn't seem to be showing much signs of leaving the Academy, after all - if he'd known that he was going to be living outside for a couple of years, he might have taken a refresher course.
Yeah, but I'm sure he's learned SOME things in the past. ... How long has it been since Dan went to/left SAIA?
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 08, 2010, 09:15:23 AM
I would be surprised and somewhat horrified if they didn't have some kind of Being technology/society class for that very reason.
The problem with technology is that it changes very rapidly, and you would need regular refresher courses to stay on top of it. And in real life, you will meet people who are surprisingly uninterested in aspects of their own society.
- Naah, I tried it, but it wasn't my thing.
- I never bothered to learn that stuff.
- I don't read books. (my favourite)
A much more useful class (IMHO) would be cold reading (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_reading), a favourite among con
men beings everywhere. Bluffing skills don't get outdated.
Quote from: Bjalf on August 08, 2010, 09:52:27 AM
The problem with technology is that it changes very rapidly, and you would need regular refresher courses to stay on top of it. And in real life, you will meet people who are surprisingly uninterested in aspects of their own society.
Yes, but there are a few key differences here. Firstly, you'd probably take a refresher just before you leave, which as mentioned, Abel has done unexpectedly.
Secondly, you have the problem that if you can't fit in, someone may well take your head off as with Mink's mother.
Thirdly, if you're going to kidnap/kill someone and assume their identity, you're going to be royally screwed if you don't even understand what their trade
is, let alone how to do it >:3
Granted, Abel isn't really the type for the latter, but if you're going to live in a Being society, you're going to have to know about it. Granted, it might be easier to assume a Demon form or something...
QuoteA much more useful class (IMHO) would be cold reading (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_reading), a favourite among con men beings everywhere. Bluffing skills don't get outdated.
True, and very useful. But I can also see some people (foolishly) going "I don't need that, I can read minds"...
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 08, 2010, 10:25:56 AM
Firstly, you'd probably take a refresher just before you leave, which as mentioned, Abel has done unexpectedly.
Oh, I agree, but in that case it would be part of a plan, known in advance. And then it would include in-depth classes on specific subjects, like dentistry for anxiety cubis. They would certainly plan ahead, and take appropriate classes before they leave. It's just that things never go according to plan, so I suspect there are several classes in ad-libbing, cold reading, blending in, throwing off suspicion, vanishing in a puff of smoke, recognizing new technology, and so on.
Quote
Secondly, you have the problem that if you can't fit in, someone may well take your head off as with Mink's mother.
Yes, but that was arguably a result of racism, and is impossible to guard completely against. When you choose a side by assuming an identity, you also define your enemies, the "other side".
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Thirdly, if you're going to kidnap/kill someone and assume their identity, you're going to be royally screwed if you don't even understand what their trade is, let alone how to do it >:3
I think that would be too specialized for a class, anyway. But I can well imagine generalized classes on how to kidnap, interrogate for information, hide the body, become a master of any trade, weave a convincing web of lies, 1000 iron-clad excuses, and so on.
Abel wasn't prepared for this little adventure, so whatever information he has on life outside of SAIA is probably somewhat outdated. We still don't know for sure if Abel 1) just sold his paint covered clothes, or 2) willingly performed a strip-tease in front of a camera in strip 630.
He's wised up in a hurry in the current strip, though. :aack I have a feeling Jyrras will open the door just as Abel is trying for a (probably) non-fatal blow to the (assumed) head of an adversary of an unfamiliar species, with intent to kidnap, ravish, etc, beginners classes every second thursday afternoon.
My prediction:
SUCKER PUNCH: THE REVENGE
Quote from: Bjalf on August 08, 2010, 11:45:01 AM
Oh, I agree, but in that case it would be part of a plan, known in advance.
I wonder... when Dan returns to the Academy, is Abel going to end up taking some kind of refresher course then...?
Quote from: Lucheek on August 08, 2010, 11:48:41 AM
My prediction:
SUCKER PUNCH: THE REVENGE
better prediction: Abel becomes bachelor of the year after Jy.
Quote from: Tapewolf on August 08, 2010, 11:49:13 AM
I wonder... when Dan returns to the Academy, is Abel going to end up taking some kind of refresher course then...?
Sure, after shouting at Fa'Lina for a week (for tricking him into this mess), sulking for another week (because Fa'Lina was right), and then catching up on his grass growing class.
Actually, when they return to SAIA, Abel could probably teach that class. Right now, Abel's education is on steroids.
Quote from: Turnsky on August 08, 2010, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: Lucheek on August 08, 2010, 11:48:41 AM
My prediction:
SUCKER PUNCH: THE REVENGE
better prediction: Abel becomes bachelor of the year after Jy.
Yeah. Nothing realy can counter that prediction. I tried.
Well... This should be very interesting.
My guess is that Abel is just going to make a run for it.
Does the fact that the insectis race has no nudity taboo (http://www.missmab.com/Demo/Fashion04.php) make the nekkid photos more, or less, creepy?
Also, Chicki is adorable. I predict Mink-like popularity for her.
HOLY CRAP! AMBER REALLY DID MAKE A BUFFER!
I'm scared and It feels like a hot place has suddenly gone cold... Somebody hold me...
Quote from: Turnsky on August 08, 2010, 11:59:40 AM
Quote from: Lucheek on August 08, 2010, 11:48:41 AM
My prediction:
SUCKER PUNCH: THE REVENGE
better prediction: Abel becomes bachelor of the year after Jy.
More accurate prediction: Abel becomes bachlorette of the year.
...That implies...what, now?
Quote from: That_wolf on August 08, 2010, 02:07:35 PM
...That implies...what, now?
That dozens of pictures of a completely nekkid Abel disappear.
I really didn't think of the bugs as a chatty race... or at least in the language we could understand with them having no lips and all. Unless Chicki is an exception.
Quote from: ooklah on August 08, 2010, 03:09:30 PM
I really didn't think of the bugs as a chatty race... or at least in the language we could understand with them having no lips and all. Unless Chicki is an exception.
I think you're right; Chicki is an exception. I think their race is reclusive and distrusting of other races, so I'm pretty sure their cell bills are rather small. That's why I thought it was so funny that she wanted to be a famous reporter and "know famous things".
Quote from: Jasonrevall on August 08, 2010, 07:42:16 AM
I know it is highly unlikely but the funny thought occurred to me. What if that insectis is actually jyrras wearing a patch? That would be highly hilarious.
I like this idea.
Jyrras could easily hide from the press by wearing a patch, and what better disguise than to blend in with the paparazzi?
This being Jyrras, the insectis could well be a mecha suit, too
Jyrras has patches and industrial-strength wealth, Abel is a shape-shifter who feeds on confusion... There's a lot of publicity going on... Those two could mess with a lot of minds in a very short period of time.
Ah, well! So can Amber...
Quote from: Bjalf on August 08, 2010, 03:29:33 AM
Quote from: Drathorin on August 08, 2010, 03:22:25 AM
Jyrras seems to have this thing where he ...ya know, doesn't like people to know he's gay, and he's not entirely sure of himself and he sure wouldn't want people to know that. *Cough*
Not anymore. He seems to have "come out" rather completely.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_859.php
I don't know why I never made the connection between the
rainbow flag and digging for gold before just now... maybe it was because of the previous comic (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_858.php) throwing me off.
Quote from: Grey Wolf on August 08, 2010, 01:42:17 PM
Does the fact that the insectis race has no nudity taboo (http://www.missmab.com/Demo/Fashion04.php) make the nekkid photos more, or less, creepy?
Having no taboo on a subject doesn't mean they have no interest there.
Quote from: D'ymkarra on August 08, 2010, 08:20:59 AM
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 08, 2010, 06:10:36 AM
If (s)he was going to freak out about Abel being a shape-changing soul sucking demon? Why is sticking around out-lining out the reason (s)he should be running for it's life? Why isn't (s)he afraid (s)he's about to be cut into little ant chunks? (S)he clears know more then a few details, Why isn't (s)he afraid Abel's going to turn around and fry it's chittenous self for outing him?
Well, considering how far off-base her first assumptions/ rumors/ info about cubi were, she may not realize just *how* dangerous they *can* be...Or, she could just be that oblivious. I do love Abel's reaction though; he seems more interested now in doing damage control, than actual damage to anyone else.
Insectis have a hard outside probably giving them superior physical defenses. Plus, they're practitioners of Fire/Ground magic. (http://www.missmab.com/Demo/insectis.php) Of course, maybe he can freeze her to death (how are the temperatures underground?) or hit her with lightening. If they're both element resistant, Abel probably loses.
Abel has only just woken up from a nightmare about becoming a monster. I rather doubt he's about to use physical force.
I predict persuading/ offer to meet Jyyras. 'Hi, Jyyras, I brought you a paparazzi.'
Quote from: That_wolf on August 08, 2010, 06:31:25 PM
I predict persuading/ offer to meet Jyyras. 'Hi, Jyyras, I brought you a paparazzi.'
Ha ha ha - ok, this one rocks.
I wonder what Jyrras would do ?
"st .. stay back, my mom is a lawyer!!"
:D
That reminds me, isn't she kinda famous too ?
Oh, Chicki is going to have a field day with that.
According to Kyra, she is.
Quote from: Captain on August 08, 2010, 05:45:42 PM
...
Insectis have a hard outside probably giving them superior physical defenses. Plus, they're practitioners of Fire/Ground magic. (http://www.missmab.com/Demo/insectis.php) Of course, maybe he can freeze her to death (how are the temperatures underground?) or hit her with lightening. If they're both element resistant, Abel probably loses.
The point was Chicki is asking for it. ;) It's like finding a feral
bangle bengal tiger, running up behind it, and pulling it's tail ... really hard. Then waiting to get mauled before before deciding "Yes, that was tiger!". :P
As for the temperature underground? Interesting topic, (typically a near constant 50–54 °F, iirc, ones you get a few feet down. Come rain, sleet, or fire.) There are some really
awesome home heating and cooling systems that take advantage of that.
Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_heat_pump
Quote from: Inumo on August 08, 2010, 02:39:01 AM
I guess Abel forgot that Dan's wings are much more standard than his... Though I find Chicki going naughty-paparazzi funny.
Dan was also born in the area, and is a life-long resident, not counting the time he was away adventuring. Dee started hiding her head-wings, but not her back-wings, after Dan was born.
The longest term residents may remember that Dee is a Succubus, but to most in the area she's just some kind of Creature, and Dan is a hybrid. Dan's been mistaken for an Angel before. As long as Dan keeps his head-wings hidden, he's fine. He'd
create a lot of questions if he hid his back-wings.
They had vending machines at SAIA. I think they likely have cameras. That is all.
Okay, on the questions on Abel knowing what a camera is, well, take a closer look at the title in strip 630 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_630.php). Granted, there's a fair chance that he might have learned what a camera was since then (like while setting the lake on fire as Merlitz (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_710.php) or while watching soap operas), though I guess is nothing else, the words 'pictures I took of you' would probably be enough to clue him off.
And I think that Chicki is probably just naïve. She probably grew up underground and the above world is probably so new and exciting for her. Whether out of curiosity, or to learn things so that her people can know about the above world, she's probably trying to learn and see as much as possible. Though in trying to learn so much in a short time, she's probably missing out on a lot of details.
...And come to think of it, the main reason Amber had an Insectis, of all races, as the reporter is probably because they'd have less of a bias against Cubi, and thus would be less likely to chop off his head or run away or somesuch at the sight of Abel.
*Charline appears annoyed* Hey boys. I think da bug knows too much. Fit 'er fer three pairs ah cement shoes. We can't have nobody breaking our kind's cover!
And while yer at it, check on the last stoolie... :prisoner
I sense a broken camera in the near future....
Well...If Abel's brain had an operator,I'd put money on said operator hammer-fisting a VERY large red button with a pulsing light inside.
However,I can't make out that button's label...
Quote from: Infranscia on August 09, 2010, 12:21:27 AM
Okay, on the questions on Abel knowing what a camera is, well, take a closer look at the title in strip 630 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_630.php).
There's a title! There's actually a frickin' title. :doh
Well, that answers my question. I did think Abel sold himself cheaply for 50 bucks.
Quote from: Riddle78 on August 09, 2010, 01:33:03 AM
However,I can't make out that button's label...
TILT!
Quote from: That_wolf on August 08, 2010, 07:55:52 PM
According to Kyra, she is.
Who? I don't recall anyone in the comic named that - was that one of the cameos?
Here's another off the wall mood killing question: Assuming the story takes place in roughly our time +/- 50 years from now (The main characters just like living in the past like the Amish or something.[1] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_107.php)) That would be Abel left the world at large roughly in the 1600 or 1700 hundreds. Which means he left in what be European colonization the America? Which means he completely missed the Industrial Revolution and everything after that. (Which explains a few things[2] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_624.php)) Or at least, what DMFA version of those eras.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera
He mysterious knows about modern vending machines and the odd modern artifacts (Like the red wagon he hauls Daniel around in the Academy with after this 'affinity test' (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_530.php) Even after the Industrial Revolution, that was no small thing to just have handy for idle use.) He has no problem casually walking around, understanding, and doing business in what looks like a modern shopping mall. He can't be all that out of touch. Even if only a novelty of the rich, things like a modern camera's precocious predate Abel, and given it's popularity in common user before and up to the advent of a vending machines I don't see how he could have missed it. There's even a few songs called 'Shutterbug', if that gives you a hint how big a coup the camera was when it was easy to mass produce!
So in all this time, and all his musing with Daniel or Jyyras sense leaving the Academy ...
I'm wondering why he wouldn't know what a digital camera is? Mayhaps he likes showing off, and got his tail stuck in the bear track this time?
(Yes, I'm pushing the nerd factor to the higher end of the scale to even stop to think about things like this!)
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 09, 2010, 09:20:05 AM
Absolute brutal honesty with a hint of empathy is my policy, please contact my manger for returns.
Where do I find your manger, and what sort of food do you have in it?
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 09, 2010, 09:20:05 AM
Here's another off the wall mood killing question: Assuming the story takes place in roughly our time +/- 50 years from now (The main characters just like living in the past like the Amish or something.[1] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_107.php)) That would be Abel left the world at large roughly in the 1600 or 1700 hundreds. Which means he left in what be European colonization the America? Which means he completely missed the Industrial Revolution and everything after that. (Which explains a few things[2] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_624.php)) Or at least, what DMFA version of those eras.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera
He mysterious knows about modern vending machines and the odd modern artifacts (Like the red wagon he hauls Daniel around in the Academy with after this 'affinity test' (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_530.php) Even after the Industrial Revolution, that was no small thing to just have handy for idle use.) He has no problem casually walking around, understanding, and doing business in what looks like a modern shopping mall. He can't be all that out of touch. Even if only a novelty of the rich, things like a modern camera's precocious predate Abel, and given it's popularity in common user before and up to the advent of a vending machines I don't see how he could have missed it. There's even a few songs called 'Shutterbug', if that gives you a hint how big a coup the camera was when it was easy to mass produce!
So in all this time, and all his musing with Daniel or Jyyras sense leaving the Academy ...
I'm wondering why he wouldn't know what a digital camera is? Mayhaps he likes showing off, and got his tail stuck in the bear track this time?
(Yes, I'm pushing the nerd factor to the higher end of the scale to even stop to think about things like this!)
i'll contest this theorem by noting that SAIA
would have had newer stuff coming in beyond abel's time..
he did mention he slept through the sixties, after all.
Logic... how does that work? >:3
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 09, 2010, 09:20:05 AM
Here's another off the wall mood killing question: Assuming the story takes place in roughly our time +/- 50 years from now (The main characters just like living in the past like the Amish or something.[1] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_107.php)) That would be Abel left the world at large roughly in the 1600 or 1700 hundreds. Which means he left in what be European colonization the America? Which means he completely missed the Industrial Revolution and everything after that. (Which explains a few things[2] (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_624.php)) Or at least, what DMFA version of those eras.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera
He mysterious knows about modern vending machines and the odd modern artifacts (Like the red wagon he hauls Daniel around in the Academy with after this 'affinity test' (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_530.php) Even after the Industrial Revolution, that was no small thing to just have handy for idle use.) He has no problem casually walking around, understanding, and doing business in what looks like a modern shopping mall. He can't be all that out of touch. Even if only a novelty of the rich, things like a modern camera's precocious predate Abel, and given it's popularity in common user before and up to the advent of a vending machines I don't see how he could have missed it. There's even a few songs called 'Shutterbug', if that gives you a hint how big a coup the camera was when it was easy to mass produce!
So in all this time, and all his musing with Daniel or Jyyras sense leaving the Academy ...
I'm wondering why he wouldn't know what a digital camera is? Mayhaps he likes showing off, and got his tail stuck in the bear track this time?
(Yes, I'm pushing the nerd factor to the higher end of the scale to even stop to think about things like this!)
Holy crap what do you take and where can I get it?
You know this seems surprisingly like how questions sometimes get out of control in the forum. Did you get inspiration from us Amber?
But on to the comic. The fact that she isn't afraid of Abel isn't so surprising. After all being underground most of their life's, there is two ways or maybe three ways to take it.
1. Being incredibly xenophobic of other races.
2. Not caring about the land and people above.
3. Asking question like theirs no tommorrow and talking faster then any normal being could answer with no break until that round of question ends.
If she has that much too say. Then her personal favorite being or creature is probably Cubi.
Quote from: joshofspam on August 09, 2010, 10:45:07 AM
You know this seems surprisingly like how questions sometimes get out of control in the forum. Did you get inspiration from us Amber?
But on to the comic. The fact that she isn't afraid of Abel isn't so surprising. After all being underground most of their life's, there is two ways or maybe three ways to take it.
1. Being incredibly xenophobic of other races.
2. Not caring about the land and people above.
3. Asking question like theirs no tommorrow and talking faster then any normal being could answer with no break until that round of question ends.
If she has that much too say. Then her personal favorite being or creature is probably Cubi.
Or she just likes to talk.
Quote from: Drathorin on August 09, 2010, 10:50:45 AM
Quote from: joshofspam on August 09, 2010, 10:45:07 AM
You know this seems surprisingly like how questions sometimes get out of control in the forum. Did you get inspiration from us Amber?
But on to the comic. The fact that she isn't afraid of Abel isn't so surprising. After all being underground most of their life's, there is two ways or maybe three ways to take it.
1. Being incredibly xenophobic of other races.
2. Not caring about the land and people above.
3. Asking question like theirs no tommorrow and talking faster then any normal being could answer with no break until that round of question ends.
If she has that much too say. Then her personal favorite being or creature is probably Cubi.
Or she just likes to talk.
You know she probably used the record option when he was changing right? :P
But just talking might mean she has spent considerable time on the surfice.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 09, 2010, 09:37:09 AM
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 09, 2010, 09:20:05 AM
Absolute brutal honesty with a hint of empathy is my policy, please contact my manger for returns.
Where do I find your manger, and what sort of food do you have in it?
(thank you sir!)
Must I be forever doom to have something to say, and no way to say it? :P
Edit: Btw, we're having a special on chocolate covered ants (parts) today. Made fresh!
Quote from: Alteisentier on August 09, 2010, 09:39:58 AM
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Holy crap what do you take and where can I get it?
(I just stay up to late reading too much, and loose all shame and inhibition that scares me into "safe place". I don't even have to get drunk!)
Admins? I love you, but ...
:scaredkitty
Ok, that's just freaking me out though. I'm not sure if you're implying I did well, I so completely screwed up the English language
again, or just run away and hide in the really really deep holes I keep digging. (Perhaps all of the above?)
Now, because at some point I should say something on the topic ... I am liking the theory Chicki just does now any better more. Chicki (Cheekey? (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Cheeky)) does seem to be yanking really hard on the cat's tail in absolute ignorance of what that could mean. I can almost hear the next comments.
"See you even have the mastery of elemental magic."
"Then there are the wing tentacles."
"Oh my ... Is that a soul stealing spell?"
Though I still think Chicki messing with Abel is hilarious, or Amber doing a cut with her and Fluffy do her ebil puppet meme is coming up soon. (Of course my like of that theory as
absolutely not to do with the fact I suggested it.
Absolutely nothing!)
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 09, 2010, 11:39:34 AM
Must I be forever doom to have something to say, and no way to say it? :P
Probably. It seems to be par for the course.
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 09, 2010, 11:39:34 AM
Edit: Btw, we're having a special on chocolate covered ants (parts) today. Made fresh!
"Help! I'm covered in ants in little scuba outfits!"
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on August 09, 2010, 08:47:52 AM
Quote from: That_wolf on August 08, 2010, 07:55:52 PM
According to Kyra, she is.
Who? I don't recall anyone in the comic named that - was that one of the cameos?
Oops, I spelled it like the little voice in my head says it's pronounced, I meant Kria.(Ky-rah' sounds better than Ker-i'-ah or whatever it's pronounced as.)
Wild and silly (incorrect) theory time! Chicki is Mink! X3
Quote from: Anri on August 09, 2010, 12:43:24 PM
Wild and silly (incorrect) theory time! Chicki is Mink! X3
I bet Aniz and Hizell is involved.
In the previous comic, Chicki asked whether Cubi are usually female unless actively on the hunt for female prey.
Chicki has seen, and taken pictures of, Abel while Abel was in the buff and shifting forms.
This probably has bad implications regarding how Abel is hung.
Go on Youtube and search for "nude skydiving" (AT YOUR OWN RISK), and you'll probably have a good idea what Chicki did NOT see.
Ahem. Pushing the FA-Teen limit a bit there with that suggestion, don't you think? :P
Is it just me,or is Chicki holding the camera backwards in the last panel?
Quote from: ishidan on August 10, 2010, 12:02:19 AM
In the previous comic, Chicki asked whether Cubi are usually female unless actively on the hunt for female prey.
Chicki has seen, and taken pictures of, Abel while Abel was in the buff and shifting forms.
This probably has bad implications regarding how Abel is hung.
Well, insectis are probably
hung built differently, so Chicki would not necessarily know which gender Abel's "stuff" ... er ... pointed ... to. eheh :sweatdrop
Besides, Abel might recently have hunted female prey, or he's already hunting "scary cow lady".
Quote from: Captain on August 08, 2010, 05:45:42 PM... or hit her with lightening.
Why, is she too dark?
Quote from: That_wolf on August 08, 2010, 06:31:25 PM
I predict persuading/ offer to meet Jyyras. 'Hi, Jyyras, I brought you a paparazzi.'
A paparazzi pizza?
Quote from: That_wolf on August 09, 2010, 12:40:27 PM
Oops, I spelled it like the little voice in my head says it's pronounced, I meant Kria.(Ky-rah' sounds better than Ker-i'-ah or whatever it's pronounced as.)
Kree-ah
Quote from: Bjalf on August 10, 2010, 01:40:58 AM
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Besides, Abel might recently have hunted female prey, or he's already hunting "scary cow lady".
I think the cow lady reference is referring to this (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1039.php). I think that was Lorenda doing her impersonation of Pip's "Huggles" with some paparazzi on the inn lawn. I think that's why Chicki is afraid of the "scary cow lady", and is over at Jryyas's place instead.
Ok, minding the PG rating. I'm sure Abel is no knight in shining armor, but I don't think he's been anything more then a perfect (if bit sarcastic) gentleman!
The only thing that he's ever been depicted doing is killing time and looking after Daniel as Fa'Lina told him to.The closest he's done to doing otherwise was the "sign of the apocalypse" (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1036.php). Likewise, Amber is a tiny bit of a tease, but she's also keep close to the "PG" rating.
I'm not really sure where this line of questioning is going.
Quote from: AmigaDragon on August 10, 2010, 01:59:07 AM
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Quote from: That_wolf on August 09, 2010, 12:40:27 PM
Oops, I spelled it like the little voice in my head says it's pronounced, I meant Kria.(Ky-rah' sounds better than Ker-i'-ah or whatever it's pronounced as.)
Kree-ah
I should point out seeing it's never spoken aloud (being a comic and all): Amber could just as well say "It's pronounced 'La-De-Do-Da', so sayth the Amber!",
and that would be the end of it.Edit: "Power corrupts, but absolute power is kind of neat."
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 10, 2010, 02:20:10 AM
I think the cow lady reference is referring to this (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1039.php). I think that was Lorenda doing her impersonation of Pip's "Huggles" with some paparazzi on the inn lawn. I think that's why Chicki is afraid of the "scary cow lady", and is over at Jryyas's place instead.
Then that would be extremely foolish of Chicki, since Chicki knows very well that "scary cow lady" has some sort of connection to Jyrras and/or his house.
No, Chicki is at Jyrras' place because that is where Jyrras is.
What Chicki says in strip 1134 is
No one sees him, only scary cow lady, which can have two different meanings, either
No one sees Jyrras, they only see "scary cow lady"or
Only "scary cow lady" sees Jyrras.Edit:
I briefly considered Kria, because she's been stalking Jyrras for a while. Though she is quite scary, she's not a cow.
And she's
definitely not a lady. :eek
What I'm pondering is, Chicki takes note of the duality of Abel's wings; obviously WE all know this is not common among cubi, but her half angel/ demon comment just goes to show her naivety on such issues. Both Kria and DP are full demons, yet do not have the bat-like wingage, nor does Dan, being half cubi...Where does the media in Furrae get their information? :erk
Quote from: D'ymkarra on August 10, 2010, 03:55:48 AM
Both Kria and DP are full demons, yet do not have the bat-like wingage, ...
What? They have bat-wings.
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_777.php
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_981.php
Wings don't get much more batty than that.
Quote from: ishidan on August 10, 2010, 12:02:19 AM
In the previous comic, Chicki asked whether Cubi are usually female unless actively on the hunt for female prey.
Chicki has seen, and taken pictures of, Abel while Abel was in the buff and shifting forms.
This probably has bad implications regarding how Abel is hung.
Why? I'd expect gryphons to be hung differently, as per most birds or reptiles; internally hidden, or not present at all. As such, Abel in gryphon disguise wouldn't have such visible, either.
As such, I'd expect the clothing to appear before the anatomy. Particularly since it's a PG-rated comic. Do you expect otherwise?
Quote from: PantheraLeo on August 10, 2010, 02:20:10 AM
Quote from: AmigaDragon on August 10, 2010, 01:59:07 AM
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Quote from: That_wolf on August 09, 2010, 12:40:27 PM
Oops, I spelled it like the little voice in my head says it's pronounced, I meant Kria.(Ky-rah' sounds better than Ker-i'-ah or whatever it's pronounced as.)
Kree-ah
I should point out seeing it's never spoken aloud (being a comic and all): Amber could just as well say "It's pronounced 'La-De-Do-Da', so sayth the Amber!", and that would be the end of it.
Having asked her in person... It's Kree-ah.
Quote from: Bjalf on August 09, 2010, 01:05:27 PMQuote from: Anri on August 09, 2010, 12:43:24 PMWild and silly (incorrect) theory time! Chicki is Mink! X3
I bet Aniz and Hizell is involved.
Dan's father must be involved too then.
And in the end it turns out to be a Fa'Lina plot which ends in .... muffins ! :)
Quote from: Bjalf on August 10, 2010, 02:53:06 AM
Edit:
I briefly considered Kria, because she's been stalking Jyrras for a while. Though she is quite scary, she's not a cow.
And she's definitely not a lady. :eek
You take that back! :batman
Quote from: Congo Jack on August 11, 2010, 01:58:58 PM
Quote from: Bjalf on August 10, 2010, 02:53:06 AM
Edit:
I briefly considered Kria, because she's been stalking Jyrras for a while. Though she is quite scary, she's not a cow.
And she's definitely not a lady. :eek
You take that back! :batman
Nevah!
:veryevil