09/07/2011 [DMFA #1243] - Sandvich!?

[Ghostwish]

Okay, that last panel? That made me snort Dr. Pepper. And despite the pain, I kept laughing. Oh Mink..

[MT Hazard]

A prize to the first person who can put a funny caption on the last panel.

I guess Mink has got to the 'not needing to breath' stage of cubi evolution already.

[OminousShadow]

...I will not make any extremely immature jokes how how that last panel looks. It is too easy.

[joshofspam]

A prize to the first person who can put a funny caption on the last panel.

I guess Mink has got to the 'not needing to breath' stage of cubi evolution already.

Heh, I have one.

But it is for my own amusement and safely saved on my computer, where it amuses me to look at.

Still, Mink is probably a firm believer of sliced bread being the best invention.

[Attic Rat]

Bravo for the Reuben sandwich! The king of all sandwiches with the possible exception of a good hamburger or a BLT made with a garden-fresh tomato... The sauerkraut usually isn't green, but hey. This is Saia.

Mink's head-tentacles are obviously very useful. I hadn't considered that before. Nice touch.

I'm somewhat glad that we don't see Mink chowing down on the turkey leg sandwich. If squigglies are comfortable biting through a turkey leg bone and chewing it, I might have to reassess Mink as "possibly dangerous semi-aquatic predator."

[Maark30]

Bravo for the Reuben sandwich! The king of all sandwiches with the possible exception of a good hamburger or a BLT made with a garden-fresh tomato... The sauerkraut usually isn't green, but hey. This is Saia.

Mink's head-tentacles are obviously very useful. I hadn't considered that before. Nice touch.

I'm somewhat glad that we don't see Mink chowing down on the turkey leg sandwich. If squigglies are comfortable biting through a turkey leg bone and chewing it, I might have to reassess Mink as "possibly dangerous semi-aquatic predator."

I don;t know, the last time I went to a Trek Con the sauerkraut was green.  Of course so was the the alcohol  

as far as Mink's need to breath or not, he is a mythos and some of them don't need to breath.  Just look at Matilda's profile for the bit of info.

[Attic Rat]

A little food-coloring can work wonders.

I just noticed the balancing going on in frame two. That's kind of... impressive, supported only on the tail while counter-weighting with an extended wing, shifting a platter from Mink's head using head tentacles, handing off a sandwich platter to Dan, and all the while maintaining a cheerful conversation. I don't see the second drink next to the turkey leg sandwich, so Mink must have already set it down somewhere.

[joshofspam]

Speaking about oddities of Mink, has anyone noted that Mink has waist length hair?

Also I take notice that he/she is is apparently digigrade.

All and all, add in the facial features and everything else, it appears that Mink has been carefully balanced to confuse people when trying to goes Mink's gender.

Radio DMFA should be interesting if they ever try to do his character.

[justacritic]

Considering we now know Mink is Jin's representative
we could guess one of two are true
Jin could be losing it a little or
There is more to Mink than meets the eye

[Cogidubnus]

That is not an eel sammich. That is, in fact, just an eel. Between two loves of bread, granted, but that's an eel.

I can tell.

Eel is actually super delicious

[Naldru]

One advantage of being a shape-changer is that you can open your mouth very wide.

[TheAuldGrump]

That is not an eel sammich. That is, in fact, just an eel. Between two loves of bread, granted, but that's an eel.

I can tell.

Eel is actually super delicious

I have done enough cooking for steampunk that I can agree with that.

(Eels, slumgullion, lobscouse, mushy peas, with wet nellies, dead man's arm, and spotted dick for dessert... you can make people cringe just by reading the menu. Beef Wellington or crown of pork if you are being all posh about it. )

The Auld Grump, give yer plates o' meat a treat, set ye down, oive eels te eat!

[Akisohida]

Look closely at that last panel. Dan as a squiggle of hair coming out below the two spots on Minks head-tentacle. It makes it look like a silly smiley face. 

[AmigaDragon]

Bravo for the Reuben sandwich! The king of all sandwiches with the possible exception of a good hamburger or a BLT made with a garden-fresh tomato... The sauerkraut usually isn't green, but hey. This is Saia.

I don;t know, the last time I went to a Trek Con the sauerkraut was green.  Of course so was the the alcohol  

Yeah, I was wondering what that green stuff was too. At least it looks like they may have used (light) pumpernickel or at least rye. One place I ordered one totally missed the mark, they used white bread and didn't grill it! 

One advantage of being a shape-changer is that you can open your mouth very wide.

Without having to dislocate your jaws.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

A prize to the first person who can put a funny caption on the last panel.

"An eelfy meal in every bite."

[Akisohida]

A prize to the first person who can put a funny caption on the last panel.

'Need a moment? Grab an Eel.' (Need a moment, grab a Twix commercials)

[Alondro]

*Charline does not like eels*  They're too slimy and icky-looking.  Actually, I don't really care for fish at all.  People are much more appetizing!  >:9

[Ellian]

as far as Mink's need to breath or not, he is a mythos and some of them don't need to breath.  Just look at Matilda's profile for the bit of info.

Are you sure of that? I thought Cubi and Mythos counted as separate races... can a Mythos be a Cubi or vice versa?

[Lurkie]

I had to laugh out loud at the turkey leg sammich.  :-)  Somebody in the SAIA kitchens has an interesting sense of humour.  Of course, given Mink's ability to suck down an eel whole, maybe not so odd. 

Bravo for the Reuben sandwich! The king of all sandwiches with the possible exception of a good hamburger or a BLT made with a garden-fresh tomato... The sauerkraut usually isn't green, but hey. This is Saia.

Um, wasabi saurkraut?  (I love saurkraut, but I think I can live without the wasabi variation.  )

Are you sure of that? I thought Cubi and Mythos counted as separate races... can a Mythos be a Cubi or vice versa?

They are separate races.  But the 'Cubi are different from most species in how they add characteristics to the existing characteristics of the races they can breed into.  (It seems to be a highly magical effect, which rather throws genetics-as-we-know-it out the window.)  Take our favorite Incubi, for example:  Dan and Abel are both offspring of a Being and a 'Cubi.  For the most part, they take the characteristics of their Being parents, but with 'Cubi characteristics (back wings, head wings, magic use, shape-shifting, etc.) from their 'Cubi parents.  No doubt it's the same with Mink: At least one parent was a Mythos, and at least one was a 'Cubi.

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Hmm, it might be me, but this seems to be the first time we've seen Mink's legs clearly since Abel's Story. What's odd is that he used to have four legs, but now only seems to have 2. Now, with shapeshifting, it shouldn't be that hard to switch from quadruped to biped, but I do wonder what is going on there.

[tiggertoo]

I'm particularly amused by Mink's expression in the first panel -- he's got the perfect tired, overworked waitress look - seems he likes to be in proper character for the role.

[Sicill]

Hmm, it might be me, but this seems to be the first time we've seen Mink's legs clearly since Abel's Story. What's odd is that he used to have four legs, but now only seems to have 2. Now, with shapeshifting, it shouldn't be that hard to switch from quadruped to biped, but I do wonder what is going on there.

Four legs? Are you sure? The few pages that I found that showed Mink's legs depicted a biped.
(link to one) (and another)

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Hmm, I've been looking it over, and you do seem to be right. I'm not sure why I had that impression. Sorry to bother.

[Arcblade]

I'm vaguely disappointed that Dan doesn't immediately see how awesome Mink is.  But that's to be expected.  He's on first impression stuff right now, and all he's got are scary clowns and an eel sandwich.  Ah well.  Hopefully he'll get it soon. 

The clowns creep me out, frankly.  But I can't not love Mink.  Even if ze turns out to be toothy, carnivorous, and scary.  (because of this)

[InsanityRequiem]

All I can say from this page... Squiggly the Eel-muncher!

Also, this page also proves to me at least that Mink is actually androgynous. From far away, Mink seems rather guy like, but when the picture is more close up, the femininity of Mink's form appears to me.

[Anker Steadfast]

A prize to the first person who can put a funny caption on the last panel. 

Squiggly the Eel-muncher!

And there's your caption for a Squiggly with an eel in his mouth.

Heck, he's probably listening to boogie woogie while doing so (the number starts slow, 'bout half a minute in), just because modern music isn't happy enough. I can just see the Squiggly bounce around to music like that.

[Wurgel]

Squiggly the Eel-muncher!

that nails it prety good.

On top of that, we get the information, that at least Piflak and Dimanika attend the meeting personal.

[Aadarm]

But, anything between two pieces of bread IS a sammwhich!

[tiggertoo]

But, anything between two pieces of bread IS a sammwhich!

Works for me -- I've seen places serve pork chop sandwiches (yes, bone and all), so a turkey leg sandwich is not strange. Eel sandwich must be a Mink specialty.

As far as Dan not yet seeing Mink is awesome, this is all still extremely new and somewhat overwhelming to Dan. He was only at the academy for maybe a day before, with a totally different frame of mind (he felt he was a kidnapped adventurer before (more or less), now he's a new cubi come to learn amongst cubis often centuries older and more experienced - a bit intimidating, not to mention probably meeting some cubi clan tri-wings).

And the truth is, Mink IS a good representative of Jin's clan. I think he embodies all the best qualities of that clan very well -- and as a bonus, you've got Mink. 

[AmigaDragon]

Hmm, it might be me, but this seems to be the first time we've seen Mink's legs clearly since Abel's Story. What's odd is that he used to have four legs, but now only seems to have 2. Now, with shapeshifting, it shouldn't be that hard to switch from quadruped to biped, but I do wonder what is going on there.

Four legs? Are you sure? The few pages that I found that showed Mink's legs depicted a biped.
(link to one) (and another)

This one showed biped better.