06/08/2010 [DMFA #1134] - Good Luck Indeed

[RandomMetaphysics]

Well I think I'll just lay on the floor here till I can get back on my feet. I laughed waaaaay too hard after that last panel.

[Garsemor]

Whoa, talk about missinformed.
So she can spot a cubi but knows very little about them.

[Tapewolf]

For those letters, I'd say a ring modulator, Korg Monotron and an enormous amount of editing, I think.  Auditions are welcome
I really love Abel's reaction in the last panel...

Whoa, talk about missinformed.
So she can spot a cubi but knows very little about them.

They're a fairly secretive race.  If you read back to the description of clan Nact'larn, they're one of the most open about it, and they're all-female.

Also in Christian mythology, 'cubi were sexless and assumed a given gender in order to seduce someone.  (One of those other comics about 'Cubi also plays on this in about... 3 years time, only Dorcan takes it rather less well than Abel does here)

[Bjalf]

Well, the "say what" gag made me literally lol   

Let's see. Abel's wearing a skirt, which makes him cuter than Fa'Lina. He's visiting Jyrras, bachelor of the year. He's (obviously?) a cubi, who uses beds but don't sleep. Nope, no story there!

And yet again Abel is questioned about his gender, clothing and sexuality.

[Tapewolf]

Let's see. Abel's wearing a skirt, which makes him cuter than Fa'Lina. He's visiting Jyrras, bachelor of the year. He's (obviously?) a cubi, who uses beds but don't sleep. Nope, no story there!
And yet again Abel is questioned about his gender, clothing and sexuality.

I don't know that the insectis knows enough about that sort of thing to put two and two together like that.  (S)he might assume that he's going for the 'scary cow lady'.

EDIT:  But that doesn't mean that the newspaper wouldn't.

[PantheraLeo]

How exactly does one keep a gender identity straight when one can change gender on a whim? Here I was wondering why all the list clan leaders were female or why Able liked skirts ...

I wonder what Cubi physicists make per hour?

[Bjalf]

How exactly does one keep a gender identity straight when one can change gender on a whim? Here I was wondering why all the list clan leaders were female or why Able liked skirts ...

Cubi don't really change genders, they just alter their bodies.

If you're born (or hatched, or whatever) with squiggly bits, then you're always going to be a squiggly, no matter what your body looks like.

[Zinc210]

Duuuuude, I just have to remove my Lurk Shield to say that this one made me laugh   What a nice way to start off your day at 3 am!

Also, the way the insectis reporter speaks is just too cute!

[Omega]

I like her already.

[Tapewolf]

So, I wonder if Abel has figured out the whole photography thing yet?

[Raskahn]

Heh, the first thing that came to my mind when I read Amber's comic description was, "Tape will have the equipment to bend a voice, in such an unholy way, that it will fit."

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Oh, Amber.

You nasty-minded bitch. *admires*


... but you're gonna have to get up earlier in the morning if you wanna beat the radio play folks. ;-]

[Fragmaster01]

Heh, the first thing that came to my mind when I read Amber's comic description was, "Tape will have the equipment to bend a voice, in such an unholy way, that it will fit."

And if he somehow doesn't, we shall clearly have to go on an epic quest to make it so, just so people can listen to that episode and say "Whoa. What the-" in a voice made of confusion.

[Drakesfyre]

Happy almost birthday Amber!

On the comicnote, "What" is the highlight of my day.

[Alondro]

*Charline de Lyon eye-narrows at the Insectis and gets out an even BIGGER can of Raid*   It dares mock the Cubi race?! 

[Keleth]

*Charline de Lyon eye-narrows at the Insectis and gets out an even BIGGER can of Raid*   It dares mock the Cubi race?! 

The cubi race needs more mocking 8D

I mean, we got Dan and Abel for spokespeople here...and they kinda deserve a lot of laughs that get thrown in their direction :b

[Lucheek]

Oh my goodness.... she's adorable. I love the little happy prance in the second panel. "Find out famous things!"

[AmigaDragon]

Other than referring back to cartoons where they use a lot of buzzing, I can't imagine what those consonants will sound like.

[Jasonrevall]

I'm actually very interested to see how the radio project team will do this. I actually think of prawns from District 9 when she(?) talks.

[Tapewolf]

I'm actually very interested to see how the radio project team will do this. I actually think of prawns from District 9 when she(?) talks.

Sadly I never saw that.

I'm taking my cues from this:
http://missmab.com/Demo/HG10.php

...Need a few more parts off ebay before I can put together the ring mod, though.

[Jairus]

I'd actually dig my microphone out of hiding from wherever it is to match this challenge.

Also, poor poor Abel. You know, you and Dan would cause less confusion if you'd dress a little more manfully. Just sayin'.

[Bjalf]

You know, you and Dan would cause less confusion if you'd dress a little more manfully.

But Abel's favourite food is confusion ...

[Raskahn]

You know, you and Dan would cause less confusion if you'd dress a little more manfully.

But Abel's favourite food is confusion ...

And we all know you can't spell genderconfusion without....I'll go back to my lair.

[lilpuppy23]

I can't quite read it right, is she(?) saying Chichi or Chicki?

Either way though, It sounds like a female name, though chances are, Amber might throw us a giant Curve-ball in terms of gender.

So lets see, We're gender confused about the insectis, the insectis is gender confused about Abel, and chances are, Abel is about as confused as we are.

[Tapewolf]

I'd actually dig my microphone out of hiding from wherever it is to match this challenge.

If you could - I'd like Abel's lines for this strip too

[insidexml]

Here I was wondering why all the list clan leaders were female or why Able liked skirts ...

I thought Quoar was male?

[Tezkat]

How exactly does one keep a gender identity straight when one can change gender on a whim? Here I was wondering why all the list clan leaders were female or why Able liked skirts ...

To Cubi, I suppose that sort of thing is a little like cross dressing is to us. Some might genuinely feel more comfortable in the skin of the opposite sex. Some might shift for the lulz or some kind of sexual fetishry. Some might simply treat it as an elaborate costume. Some might find it creepy and just not do it. Some might even be flexible enough to shift back and forth on a whim.

(For some reason, I can't help picturing some otherwise hot-blooded heterosexual young Incubus discovering this ability for the first time--"HAHAHA! BEWBS!! AWESOME!!!")

I'm actually very interested to see how the radio project team will do this. I actually think of prawns from District 9 when she(?) talks.

Hmm... I actually think most of that could be accomplished with creative acting performance. Just substitute some clicks, grunts, or other mouth/throat noises for certain phonemes.

I'll do a test run when I get home to my mic in a few days...

[Attic Rat]

Ah, you started a new thread for this... Imagine my confusion. Or not.

The insectis is apparently speaking with his/her mouth (I'm guessing "her") and those mouth-parts are not perfectly adapted to the language they are speaking. Yep, certain sounds would be different... As if your lips were made of bone.

Real-life insects breath through vents in the sides of their abdomens, and so wouldn't be able to speak using their mouths, but DMFA isn't the real world. I'm happy with that.

Now the good part: Will Abel correct Chicki's assumption, or will he have a little fun with her confusion?

This would be the perfect time for Abel to alter his appearance to match someone else nearby, and start some really gloriously wild and confusing rumors. Abel doesn't like doing that sort of thing, but the temptation... "Okay, you've caught me..." (change).

[Bjalf]

I can't quite read it right, is she(?) saying Chichi or Chicki?

I'd say it was either Chicki or Chicri. I'm betting on Chicki.

[Jairus]

I'd actually dig my microphone out of hiding from wherever it is to match this challenge.

If you could - I'd like Abel's lines for this strip too

Tell me which strips you want and I'll see what I can do. It probably wouldn't be for a week, though, I've got something coming up next week that'll leave me a little out of action.