That looks about right. And now we know how long Brady has been teaching there.
Not completely sure what Quill sees in him, mind...
I do believe a few people called this :U
and yet I still laughed out loud :3
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 04, 2011, 02:05:49 AM
That looks about right. And now we know how long Brady has been teaching there.
Yes, but now I have two questions in place of the previous one.
1) Why does Mink seem so frightened?
2) How many professors were there before Brady?
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on November 04, 2011, 02:08:28 AM
Yes, but now I have two questions in place of the previous one.
1) Why does Mink seem so frightened?
Mink fears the prospect of maybe becoming the target of Quill's affection somewhere in the future.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on November 04, 2011, 02:08:28 AM
2) How many professors were there before Brady?
Well, he is a being, he sure isn't immortal, so it was clear from the beginning that there were others before him.
Quote from: Dard on November 04, 2011, 02:50:01 AMQuote from: RandomMetaphysics on November 04, 2011, 02:08:28 AMYes, but now I have two questions in place of the previous one.
1) Why does Mink seem so frightened?
Mink fears the prospect of maybe becoming the target of Quill's affection somewhere in the future.
Mink could also pretty much be sympathizing for Jakob.
Okay, looks like a number of people called it. Though I do wonder if she still has ulterior motives or something. Like maybe this really is her way of torturing someone. :mowwink If I had to guess, Jakob probably isn't the only one she's done it to, either. Brady's speech doesn't give clues either way, but I'm guessing she's done this to a number of people. Or if it really
is affectionate, maybe it's a 'shirtless guy' thing? </random guess> I dunno, just throwing out possibilities.
What do you think the chances are to get Jakob out of Quill's grasp?
I'm guessing it would take a miracle.
Though I find it strange that Mink has twice tended to shy away from individuals like huggling Quill here and friendly Oolong. I wonder whats making Mink so cautious? Well, he has probably been here longer then probably most students.
Something I have thought of is we don't even know whick clan Jakob belongs to in Amber's comic. Jakob could be a Taun himself here.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on November 04, 2011, 02:07:01 AM
I do believe a few people called this :U
and yet I still laughed out loud :3
*pouts*
Well, there still is time for de-pantsu before it's over.
Quote from: joshofspam on November 04, 2011, 03:27:52 AM
What do you think the chances are to get Jakob out of Quill's grasp?
You wait until she lets go, I think. Jakob could morph into something smaller or another shape and break her grip but I imagine that would be even worse in the long run.
Quote from: RandomMetaphysics on November 04, 2011, 02:08:28 AM
1) Why does Mink seem so frightened?
He might have a bad reaction to horror and panic.
Quote from: Dard on November 04, 2011, 02:50:01 AM
Mink fears the prospect of maybe becoming the target of Quill's affection somewhere in the future.
Depends on SAIA rules. Usually, teacher-student relationships aren't supposed to be that affectionate. Jakob's either on contract or a faculty member though.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 04, 2011, 02:05:49 AM
Not completely sure what Quill sees in him, mind...
Maybe her preferred flavour is horror and panic? Just throwing that out there, as it were...
*laughs* even the biggest and toughest creatures just want a good snuggle sometimes
just goes to show....you can never judge a book by it's cover :3
Sooo ,they call it fighting lessons these days, huh? Well, Jakob doesn't seem to be too eager a warrior >:3
Death by Snu-Snu.
Quote from: Kipiru on November 04, 2011, 06:13:16 AM
Sooo ,they call it fighting lessons these days, huh? Well, Jakob doesn't seem to be too eager a warrior >:3
Well, he
is being squished by a married warrior woman who is probably older than Fa'Lina(*), looks like a man and could snap him in two. I'm not sure that's exactly Jakob's dream date...
(*)Depending on when Taun ascended
Actually Quill is single. :3
Handy Guide to battle-masters:
Brady: Being, handles basic
Artemis: Cubi, handles basic
???: Cubi, handles advanced (married)
???: Demon, handles advanced (married)
Quill: Cubi, Handles expert and oversees entire department (single)
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 07:08:52 AM
Actually Quill is single. :3
That explains a bit. Evidently got her confused with one of Taun's other daughters.
Apparently all the battle professors had to learn never to get between Quill snuggles,
I wonder if some of them ended on the receiving end as well, turning it into a crushing group hug :mwaha
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 04, 2011, 07:02:28 AM
Quote from: Kipiru on November 04, 2011, 06:13:16 AM
Sooo ,they call it fighting lessons these days, huh? Well, Jakob doesn't seem to be too eager a warrior >:3
Well, he is being squished by a married warrior woman who is probably older than Fa'Lina(*), looks like a man and could snap him in two. I'm not sure that's exactly Jakob's dream date...
(*)Depending on when Taun ascended
I can see your point, but still she has a lovely neck :mowtongue
*Charline gasps in horror!* Jakob is being molesternated! And I don't have my video camera! *runs off swiftly to get it!* ;3
DEATH BY SNOO-SNOO. :U
I think the snuggling of a ages old battleworn cubi combat master, would be something more like being mauled by a bear elephant :erk, although I would sure like to see quill smash some bricks later on :D
I see Jakob is only so much like Tapewolf... he's horrified, but he hasn't died of shock yet. >:3
This reminds me of what Jyrras sometimes endures (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_522.php).
Quote from: Xzenoo on November 04, 2011, 11:15:43 AM...like being mauled by a bear elephant :erk,
What's that? I've never heard of that species.
Quote from: Spooks on November 04, 2011, 12:01:02 PM
I see Jakob is only so much like Tapewolf... he's horrified, but he hasn't died of shock yet. >:3
*snerk*
Quote from: AmigaDragon on November 04, 2011, 12:29:46 PM
Quote from: Xzenoo on November 04, 2011, 11:15:43 AM...like being mauled by a bear elephant :erk,
What's that? I've never heard of that species.
It's just like a normal elephant, only with no clothes on. Hope that helps...
Quote from: Spooks on November 04, 2011, 12:01:02 PM
I see Jakob is only so much like Tapewolf... he's horrified, but he hasn't died of shock yet. >:3
It might have been more like that the first few times.
Some men go for the tall and strong female. One look at those arms and those hips and she was on my amazon list.
THOUGH for Dan she does not qualify. Her eyes and her bust are not all that great.
Is it odd that my first thought about this strip was
"It must be tough for brandy to have no (meaningful) sense of touch in his hands "?
I mean they look like claws but seem to bend like fingers.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on November 04, 2011, 12:53:49 PM
Quote from: Spooks on November 04, 2011, 12:01:02 PM
I see Jakob is only so much like Tapewolf... he's horrified, but he hasn't died of shock yet. >:3
*snerk*
Quote from: AmigaDragon on November 04, 2011, 12:29:46 PM
Quote from: Xzenoo on November 04, 2011, 11:15:43 AM...like being mauled by a bear elephant :erk,
What's that? I've never heard of that species.
It's just like a normal elephant, only with no clothes on. Hope that helps...
I sea what you did there.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 04, 2011, 07:11:46 AM
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 07:08:52 AM
Actually Quill is single. :3
That explains a bit. Evidently got her confused with one of Taun's other daughters.
Actually that brings up interesting perspective of teacher/teacher and teacher/student relationships.
I wonder if Jakob is a student or a teacher at Academy?
I mean when you live as long as cubi and can spend several centuries in this school, just having an eternal class vibe would probably get rather dull quickly for them.
Hmm... Quill doesn't seem to actually be crushing Jakob. Holding him so he can't get away? Yeah. Squeezing? Maybe a little, but not crushing. Maybe that's why you don't get in between: if you do, you risk Quill getting angry and crushing without realizing it. And then who knows what she'll do after that?
I also noticed that one of Jakob's shoes is partly visible. :mowsmile ... *squints* And does Quill have three fingers (not counting the thumb) in this page? She definitely has two here (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1258.php). Li'l error? Retcon? Shape-shifting? Trick-of-the-light?
And thus, Amber adds another masterfully done "cute-but-scary" image to the collection. Seriously, look at those arms; she could probably crush him like a pop can.
Well done.
'...all those who came before he'? (Also I only see one Quill snuggle.)
But I would like to see Dan in a Quill snuggle, 'deed I would.
Always carry a grapefruit, Treesong
I think Quill has good taste. :mowhappy
Quote from: Infranscia on November 04, 2011, 06:42:52 PM
Hmm... Quill doesn't seem to actually be crushing Jakob. Holding him so he can't get away? Yeah. Squeezing? Maybe a little, but not crushing. Maybe that's why you don't get in between: if you do, you risk Quill getting angry and crushing without realizing it. And then who knows what she'll do after that?
I also noticed that one of Jakob's shoes is partly visible. :mowsmile ... *squints* And does Quill have three fingers (not counting the thumb) in this page? She definitely has two here (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1258.php). Li'l error? Retcon? Shape-shifting? Trick-of-the-light?
If you look carefully you can see she has two fingers and a thumb around the back.
Quote from: joshofspam on November 04, 2011, 03:27:52 AM
What do you think the chances are to get Jakob out of Quill's grasp?
I'm guessing it would take a miracle.
I think it's inconceivable that Quill would let Jakob go voluntarily.
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 01:19:32 PM
Is it odd that my first thought about this strip was
"It must be tough for brandy to have no (meaningful) sense of touch in his hands "?
I mean they look like claws but seem to bend like fingers.
Brady's fingers have never truly been explained or defined past articulating as fingers. It has been suggested that they are jointed claws that have overlapping ridges allowing movement while protecting muscle, tendons, and perhaps bones (?) underneath. Think of armadillo plating. Since he usually is arboreal in nature the claws would have the strength and sharpness to aid in climbing and moving through the canopy.
Talking with Ms. Lively Fox Girl (http://livelyfoxgirl.deviantart.com) one night she came up with this illustration of Brady's hand:
(http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss294/shewbird/Art/rp_BradyHand.jpg)
Whether or not Brady has a sense of touch like our fingers has never been discussed. It would seem he would need some sort of tactile feedback to be able to use the claws as we do fingers. Exactly how much and what kind of sensory perception Brady needs for his claws to function as fingers I do not know. I am open to suggestions.
Brady's original character designer, Ms. Lucheek (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lucheek), loves and is very talented at designing and creating species including biology, physiology, and environments. Next chance I get I will query her on her thoughts on Brady's claws and their workings.
Of course, this Brady and any questions like how do his claws function is entirely up to Miss Mab as he is at her service here in her Universe. However, I doubt Miss Mab will bother answering something like how the claws function. Which is entirely okay as for me it doesn't distract from the story.
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Well if you insist. :3
(http://www.missmab.com/WRY/Sorry_Tape.jpg)
Is it just me, or do they make a cute couple? :mowhappy
Hey, I would take cuddles by the big battle-master. Just because she's really strong and skilled, doesn't mean she's physically incapable of being gentle when the mood strikes her. Being top battle professor, she'd have to have *exquisite* physical control of herself, and that wild-dog-tailwag bespeaks nothing but happy. I've known a couple of folks a bit like Quills, and they make damn skilled masseuses and cuddlers iRL. ^.^
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Well if you insist. :3
(http://www.missmab.com/WRY/Sorry_Tape.jpg)
We request She Answers
All Hail Amber Williams!
:goamber
Extra awesome points to Amber for swapping the genders not only of Quill and Jakob, but of the onlookers. And still leaving Mink's gender completely ambiguous! :mwaha
And the only change to Quill is one eyelash stroke. Too funny.
Quill has a Jakob plushy! :mowhappy
Hmm... You forgot "never get involved in a land war in Asia," but I sup...pose...
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Well if you insist. :3
...I just forgot what I was going to say. Dangit. Well played, madam, well played.
Amber wins.
I was laughing so much at the pic I let my toast burn. Somehow I feel that Amber intended that.
Ahhhh...it's times like this that makes all the work that goes into a webcomic worth it. :3
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Well if you insist. :3
(http://www.missmab.com/WRY/Sorry_Tape.jpg)
I am completely blow away. Two great answers to my comments, one a customised drawing and the other a detailed explanation. Thanks to Amber and proeliator bradypodidae!
I said in before and I'll say it again, this is one of the best webcomic forums. Decent people, lively conversation and contributions from the artist.
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 05, 2011, 08:21:08 AM
Ahhhh...it's times like this that makes all the work that goes into a webcomic worth it. :3
Well, what the heck, Amber, keep that up and you're liable to spoil 'em. Next thing you know, they'll be chewing the furniture. :3
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Well if you insist. :3
They switch genders well.
Even Brady makes the change looking good. Well done Amber.
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Well if you insist. :3
BWEEheeheeheehee!
Brady, er, Brandi would make Women everywhere proud by being the best being Battle Professor ever to grace the halls of SAIA!
edit: OH! If Brady was ever to be Brandi I think Kv1nna's (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kv1nn4) (CAUTION: Her FA page can be very NSFW) vision, inspired by Lucheek, proves a sloth can make a cute and sexy Woman: Portal Mama Beach-Volley Ball WIP (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6625881). Possibly NSFW, bikinis.
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Well if you insist. :3
(http://www.missmab.com/WRY/Sorry_Tape.jpg)
Before this I would have said Amber was less ebil than BladeWyng... now... I'm not so sure.
Quote from: Maark30 on November 04, 2011, 07:29:06 PMQuote from: Infranscia on November 04, 2011, 06:42:52 PMHmm... Quill doesn't seem to actually be crushing Jakob. Holding him so he can't get away? Yeah. Squeezing? Maybe a little, but not crushing. Maybe that's why you don't get in between: if you do, you risk Quill getting angry and crushing without realizing it. And then who knows what she'll do after that?
I also noticed that one of Jakob's shoes is partly visible. :mowsmile ... *squints* And does Quill have three fingers (not counting the thumb) in this page? She definitely has two here (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1258.php). Li'l error? Retcon? Shape-shifting? Trick-of-the-light?
If you look carefully you can see she has two fingers and a thumb around the back.
That's what I was saying. In that earlier page, if you don't count the thumb (demi-hidden behind her hip), the clearly has two fingers. Then in the latest, if you don't count the thumb, she appears to have
three fingers. You kind of need to look closely (maybe a redline (http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/DPTDTKF/DMFA/ThreeFingeredQuillRedline.png) would help), but that's what I'm seeing.
Oh wow @ the picture. XDD I mostly find it amusing that you (Amber) actually did that.
hmm, invariant under transformation.. Mink and Quill have an eigengender (eigender?)
Quote from: VAE on November 05, 2011, 04:11:23 PM
hmm, invariant under transformation.. Mink and Quill have an eigengender (eigender?)
I suspect she has assumed that form because it reduces the attack surface on her chest. It'd be like the lead singer of Placebo changing gender - you wouldn't notice.
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
Quote from: MT Hazard on November 04, 2011, 07:46:56 AM
I'd be interested what the reaction to the comic would be if the genders were reversed.
Well if you insist. :3
(http://www.missmab.com/WRY/Sorry_Tape.jpg)
as much as I approve of this bender I also object!
Amber has a habit of having her attractive(-ish) male cast topless ...Quill is not topless. In addition Quill still sports the attractive female figure.
To me it looks like (masculine) girl on girl with fem-Tape and Quill.
...not that I object about the implied subject in my mind... I rather like it.
As a result ...I recant my objection.
GO AMBER!!!
(side note I do not want to bring up as it shatters my imagination: Tape's legs are still manly.)
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 05, 2011, 05:31:17 PM
(side note I do not want to bring up as it shatters my imagination: Tape's legs are still manly.)
Is that any better?
(http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/KeatonJakob500.png)
http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/KeatonJakob500.png
...I still can't remember what possessed me to do that. Boredom, I think.
EDIT: I still think we need female Bas and male Keaton to complete the circle. But I very much doubt we'll see that.
Quote from: Tapewolf on November 05, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
Quote from: Madmann135 on November 05, 2011, 05:31:17 PM
(side note I do not want to bring up as it shatters my imagination: Tape's legs are still manly.)
Is that any better?
(http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/KeatonJakob500.png)
http://www.project-future.org/stuff/things/KeatonJakob500.png
...I still can't remember what possessed me to do that. Boredom, I think.
EDIT: I still think we need female Bas and male Keaton to complete the circle. But I very much doubt we'll see that.
This gender bender is one I approve of.
+1 Tape
Quote from: Infranscia on November 05, 2011, 02:10:30 PM
That's what I was saying. In that earlier page, if you don't count the thumb (demi-hidden behind her hip), the clearly has two fingers. Then in the latest, if you don't count the thumb, she appears to have three fingers. You kind of need to look closely (maybe a redline (http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/DPTDTKF/DMFA/ThreeFingeredQuillRedline.png) would help), but that's what I'm seeing.
Better grip >:3
Quote from: Amber Williams on November 04, 2011, 10:39:50 PM
(http://www.missmab.com/WRY/Sorry_Tape.jpg)
Wow. Suddenly boobies. I need to get in on discussions sooner.
Not to mention twice as many shirts. Thrice as many, if you don't count Dan's robe.