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WCDT 2061-2065; Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 21-25, 2011)
Throg:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Nov 2011, 19:13 ---Jeph did say, though, that Marten's problem is not depression.
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Marten's problem, however, is that he is EMO BOY
I am convinced Jeph really does read this forum; that snarky comment about stating EXACTLY what Marten is feeling (oh wait maybe not) seems like amusement at the pages and pages of detailed dissection of the inner emotional states of his characters.
Tova:
--- Quote from: Tormuse on 21 Nov 2011, 19:11 ---And shouldn't Marigold be Pigpen? ;) (Also, I think Raven would be Sally)
As for Marten's feelings, I've been reading a good book on the subject of depression lately. Sometimes, the things that are "supposed" to make you happy are what make you saddest of all. The thought pattern goes something like this: "That should have made me happy. Why didn't it make me happy? What's wrong with me?" The more you dwell on it, the worse you feel. The same goes for feelings like anxiety and frustration. Negative feelings have a strong tendency to feed themselves the more you dwell on them. The people who are the most depressed are the ones that over-think their feelings because even minor sadness that most people would shrug off makes them plunge into depression. (There's more to it than that, of course, but that's what Marten seems to be doing here)
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I don't think Marten thought "That should have made me happy," though. Look at the second last panel. He looks like the cat that got the cream. Until his brain caught up in the last panel.
But, yes, Marigold should be Pigpen, really. :)
I think he should stop overthinking it and just enjoy it. Nothing lasts forever, after all.
--- Quote from: Throg on 21 Nov 2011, 19:27 ---I am convinced Jeph really does read this forum; that snarky comment about stating EXACTLY what Marten is feeling (oh wait maybe not) seems like amusement at the pages and pages of detailed dissection of the inner emotional states of his characters.
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Yes! I thought the same thing when I read that.
ecstaticjoy:
Marten's shirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!
calmcalamity:
If I'm not mistaken this is the first time we've seen Marty in a tartan pattern shirt before. I love how vibrant and unique Jeph makes his clothing, even in the early years; it's not something you see a lot of in comics.
look_an_internet:
I know why Marten is so depressed all the time. Most of his social circle fits on a single page in his contacts. Dude must know like 15 people. And now, a psyduck:
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