Topic: WCDT 2101-2105 (January 16-20, 2012) - A New Hope (Read 102657 times)

jwhouk · « **Reply #250 on:** 18 Jan 2012, 21:55 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 18 Jan 2012, 21:37

Quote from: jwhouk on 18 Jan 2012, 17:11
My apologies about the poll, but every little bit helps.
Wait, you mean it wasn't a clever bit about SOPA?

Well, yeah, but still.

Akima · « **Reply #251 on:** 18 Jan 2012, 22:25 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 18 Jan 2012, 08:58

Those of us who can do nothing and yet will be affected by the result thank you who do what you can!

Very much so.

Next Pintsize sees a small bird run past squarking "BEEP! BEEP!", pursued by Wile E Pyote...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #252 on:** 18 Jan 2012, 22:57 »

Sometimes I have trouble even smiling, but that produced a loud peal of laughter. Thank you.

EDIT:
Hannerdad! Woo!

I wonder if there are secret robots or whether that's only a concern when Hannerdad is off his medication.

akronnick · « **Reply #253 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 00:42 »

New Comic!!!!

Are we about to meet Hannerdad?!

Are Marten and Marigold about to to take a trip?

Is the next story arc for QC about to take place...

IN SPACE!?!?!?!

sitnspin · « **Reply #254 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 00:52 »

And now we know the REAL reason she took that blood sample.

Awww, Marten is (one of) her best friend(s). He really is, too. If there is one area in which Marten has actually been active, it has been in helping Hanners grow. As someone who has a history of mental illness and only got through it because I was helped by a dear friend, I appreciate that about him, even if much of his personality irks me.

CompSarge · « **Reply #255 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 00:52 »

Potential Hannerdad in the future??!? OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

So THAT'S why Hanners took that sample a few months ago...

Edit: Dammit, ninja'd! Stupid rusty archive diving skills...

Edit part duex: Interesting that Jeph used the original picture of Marigold for Hannelore's thought bubble. Kinda cool to see how his style's changed in a little under two years.

pwhodges · « **Reply #256 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 00:58 »

"Secret robot" implies that there are robots available (or at least known of by Hannerdad) that are another order more human-realistic than Momo and the others we saw in the shop. And is he paranoid, or does he already know that they are being used for nefarious purposes (e.g. industrial espionage might be something he worries about)?

DSL · « **Reply #257 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 01:01 »

So all of the strips AnPC "owners" are potential guests at Hannerdad's party. Here's hoping Jeph pulls out ALL the stops.

CompSarge · « **Reply #258 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 01:03 »

Quote from: DSL on 19 Jan 2012, 01:01

So all of the strips AnPC "owners" are potential guests at Hannerdad's party. Here's hoping Jeph pulls out ALL the stops.

I...totally did not make that connection.

This could be potentially epic!

raoullefere · « **Reply #259 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 01:06 »

Be careful, Hannelore! After all, Momo has (or had) the ability sweat, etc. Marigold may indeed be a more advanced model. If one can get eels to extrude from the bottom, gasses are a simple matter.

On the other hand, I admit I can't account for the acne. Yet.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #260 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 01:15 »

Secret Robot sounds like a robot-themed version of Secret Window.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #261 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 01:31 »

Jeph answers to many a wish with a single arc:
- moar Hanners & Marigold
- learn the purpose of the samples
- meet Hannerdad
- butts in space?

That's fanservice (in the non-bear-hatted sense of the word).

Skaltura · « **Reply #262 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 02:00 »

Questionable Content IN SPAAAACEEEEE.

zmeiat_joro · « **Reply #263 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 02:09 »

Haha, called it! I was the first of two people who voted that the next arc will be parents calling for a meetup

And I wanted it to be Hannerdad

WAYF · « **Reply #264 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 02:47 »

Ohhh, so THIS is what Jeph meant when he said that the next few weeks would be very art-intensive.

Awesome.

Soulsynger · « **Reply #265 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 02:54 »

This week my mind just continues to be blown.

First by SOPA and PIPA and the realization that foreign (USA) governments are just as idiotic, incompetent and ignorant as Germany's...

... and second by the possibility of seeing Hannerdad. I am trembling under the stress of holding back a more than misplaced Barney-Stinson-routine here...

Third will be when I actually survive a 3 hour car drive across Germany's most kaputt autobahns (freeways) tomorrow.

Tova · « **Reply #266 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 03:22 »

I have a good feeling about this upcoming arc.

Manix · « **Reply #267 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 03:31 »

Quote from: Soulsynger on 19 Jan 2012, 02:54

This week my mind just continues to be blown.

First by SOPA and PIPA and the realization that foreign (USA) governments are just as idiotic, incompetent and ignorant as Germany's...

... and second by the possibility of seeing Hannerdad. I am trembling under the stress of holding back a more than misplaced Barney-Stinson-routine here...

Third will be when I actually survive a 3 hour car drive across Germany's most kaputt autobahns (freeways) tomorrow.

From where I stand, all governments serve a very simple purpose. It can be personified in a quote by P.J. O'rourke. He was actually referring to the US senate, but it pretty much stands for all governments.

"The founding fathers, in their infinite wisdom, created a means for us to take 99 of our most prominent numbskulls, and get them out of the private sector where they might do actual harm."

ZBixby · « **Reply #268 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 03:33 »

Quote from: Tova on 19 Jan 2012, 03:22

I have a good feeling about this upcoming arc.

I am right there with you, I've been wanting Hanners to have a story driven arc for a while now, silliness awaits, no drama for a little bit please and thank you!

jwhouk · « **Reply #269 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 04:10 »

?
. - 7 (24.1%)
. - 22 (75.9%)

Total Voters: 29

AnAverageWriter · « **Reply #270 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 04:16 »

Quote from: ZBixby on 19 Jan 2012, 03:33

Quote from: Tova on 19 Jan 2012, 03:22
I have a good feeling about this upcoming arc.

I am right there with you, I've been wanting Hanners to have a story driven arc for a while now, silliness awaits, no drama for a little bit please and thank you!

Right on!

Let's have some funny for a while.

jwhouk · « **Reply #271 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 04:21 »

This isn't gonna be funny.

It's gonna be HILARIOUS!

Sorflakne · « **Reply #272 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 05:01 »

Haha, I remember that comic. Hanners had the most epic look of dread ever.

Milesb · « **Reply #273 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 05:03 »

Yay for less drama and more Hanners and character background and YAAAY!

jwhouk · « **Reply #274 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 05:15 »

I think I know why Jeph thought the 50/50 thing about this arc - some people are not going to like how he draws Dad-elore.

Not that I think it's gonna matter, of course.

mike837go · « **Reply #275 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 05:20 »

I do hope we see Hannerdad too.

But I am also hoping Jeph does something mysterious. Like the character Wilson for Tim Allen's Home Improvement series.

Harlequin · « **Reply #276 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 05:43 »

Has anyone else ever speculated on the real life version of Hanners' haircut?

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #277 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 06:06 »

I will join in the chorus of "YAY"

Quote from: Soulsynger on 19 Jan 2012, 02:54

I am trembling under the stress of holding back a more than misplaced Barney-Stinson-routine here...

ha! +1 for you. this made me ridiculously happy.

Carl-E · « **Reply #278 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 06:18 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2012, 04:10

?
. - 7 (24.1%)
. - 22 (75.9%)

Total Voters: 29

That's amazingly one-sided.

Welu · « **Reply #279 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 06:29 »

I'm so excited for this!

DSL · « **Reply #280 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 07:18 »

Quote from: Harlequin on 19 Jan 2012, 05:43

Has anyone else ever speculated on the real life version of Hanners' haircut?

There's a fan art digital painting that just has it kind of uncombed-looking. Me, I imagine it poofy and static-y from too much antibacterial shampooing. Or maybe like she changed her mind halfway through a bad perm.

mike837go · « **Reply #281 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 07:59 »

Quote from: DSL on 19 Jan 2012, 07:18

Quote from: Harlequin on 19 Jan 2012, 05:43
Has anyone else ever speculated on the real life version of Hanners' haircut?

There's a fan art digital painting that just has it kind of uncombed-looking. Me, I imagine it poofy and static-y from too much antibacterial shampooing. Or maybe like she changed her mind halfway through a bad perm.

There's been too much story time passed for it to be anything other than deliberate. Hanners and her mom have the same kind of hair. (Honey blonde, cut fairly short) But when Beatrice got out of the limo, every folicle was in it's proper place.

Hanners keeps her hair unkempt-looking as part of her rebel persona.

Welu · « **Reply #282 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 08:18 »

Hanner's hair has always been naturally poofy. I can't find it but I'm sure there's a comic she just brushed her hair or took off a hat and it poofs back up in the next panel.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #283 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 08:47 »

http://questionablecontent.wikia.com/wiki/File:RealHanners.jpg has fairly straight hair, although it may have been the face and build that Jeph thought was what a real Hannelore would look like.

ChaosWolf · « **Reply #284 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 09:37 »

Quote from: Skewbrow on 19 Jan 2012, 01:31

- butts in space?

SPACEBUTTS SPACEBUTTS SPACEBUTTS SPACEBUTTS

To quote the wisdom of Crow T. Robot: "...turns out it's not funny at all when you fart in a spacesuit..."

Omega Entity · « **Reply #285 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 09:57 »

Quote from: Welu on 19 Jan 2012, 08:18

Hanner's hair has always been naturally poofy. I can't find it but I'm sure there's a comic she just brushed her hair or took off a hat and it poofs back up in the next panel.

I just came across that one the other day. Dora had been brushing it into a semblance of order while Hanners was talking to Marten, andDora was holding it in place with her hands. Once she let go, however - poof! Jeph had also made a comment about how unmanageable it was in the accompanying newspost.

EDIT: Found it! http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=942 . I got it a little backwards - it went poof when Dora covered her ears after it was brushed. I imagine that Hanner's hair is just really thick. Mine is really thick, and I know that when I have it short, it takes a -lot- of effort and product to keep it under control. It can be done, but I usually just don't bother.

Earin · « **Reply #286 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 10:58 »

Quote from: akronnick on 19 Jan 2012, 00:42

Are Marten and Marigold about to to take a trip?

Space-shipping!

Welu · « **Reply #287 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 11:12 »

Quote from: Omega Entity on 19 Jan 2012, 09:57

Quote from: Welu on 19 Jan 2012, 08:18
Hanner's hair has always been naturally poofy. I can't find it but I'm sure there's a comic she just brushed her hair or took off a hat and it poofs back up in the next panel.

I just came across that one the other day. Dora had been brushing it into a semblance of order while Hanners was talking to Marten, andDora was holding it in place with her hands. Once she let go, however - poof! Jeph had also made a comment about how unmanageable it was in the accompanying newspost.

EDIT: Found it! http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=942 . I got it a little backwards - it went poof when Dora covered her ears after it was brushed. I imagine that Hanner's hair is just really thick. Mine is really thick, and I know that when I have it short, it takes a -lot- of effort and product to keep it under control. It can be done, but I usually just don't bother.

Cheers for finding it! I was looking past the 1000 count so would have never found it. Jeph says below it "Her hair sure is stubborn!" so yeah, probably is just really thick.

raoullefere · « **Reply #288 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 12:23 »

Quote from: mike837go on 19 Jan 2012, 05:20

I do hope we see Hannerdad too.

But I am also hoping Jeph does something mysterious. Like the character Wilson for Tim Allen's Home Improvement series.

Given his paranoia, I'm wondering if Hannelore's father will go further simply put in a 'Charlie' - type appearance (a speaker). For that matter, he could interact through some sort of AnthroPC substitute (like Momo's new chassis or the BFbot), and Marten, Marigold (and us) only learn of this after the fact. That would also be much simpler than hauling people up to his space station or coming down to earth (something I'd say he could no longer do if Hanners didn't seem to be free of physical maladies from growing up in low-g).

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #289 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 16:25 »

yay! I love Hannerdad!

carg1 · « **Reply #290 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 16:30 »

SWEET!

carg1 · « **Reply #291 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 16:33 »

Quote from: carg1 on 19 Jan 2012, 16:30

SWEET!

Premature post...this usually doesn't happen, I swear...Anyway, I was hoping it'd go to Hanners. And I now want "What A Fool Believes" to be my ringtone. Seriously.

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #292 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 18:28 »

Interesting that Hanner's ringtone iin this strip is "What a Fool Believes" by the Doobie Brothers. Is it just generic, or a specific ringtone for her dad? And if the latter, what does this tell us about Hannelore's thinking about her father?

Carl-E · « **Reply #293 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 19:11 »

That her father's a Doobie Brothers fan?

When I used to go skiing in high school, they had doobie brothers albums on what seemed to be an endless loop at the lifts... I can't hear any of their stuff without thinking of lots of deep snow.

jwhouk · « **Reply #294 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 19:56 »

Hanner-dad apparently preferred Also Sprach Zarathustra.

Salad_Is_Murder · « **Reply #295 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:24 »

No wise man has the powah...to reason away.

WAYF · « **Reply #296 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:47 »

I would have reacted in exactly the same way.

celticgeek · « **Reply #297 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:48 »

To Infinity ... And Beyond!

jwhouk · « **Reply #298 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:50 »

Quote from: WAYF on 19 Jan 2012, 20:47

I would have reacted in exactly the same way.

x100,000.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #299 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:55 »

Dammit Mari, now Hanners is gonna lock herself in the bathroom for 13 hours......

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