Topic: WCDT: 2306-2310 (29 October-2 November 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread (Read 92784 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 28 Oct 2012, 05:50 »

And we're off on another week of fun and frivolity!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 06:21 »

I wonder if we'll be back in town before 2013.

pwhodges · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 06:30 »

Jeph notes the possibility of his losing power this week, which obviously could affect the comic's schedule. Of course, we hope everything will be OK.

jwhouk · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 06:44 »

Everyone is convinced that Sandy is going to knock out most of the East Coast, possibly even affecting Election Day next week.

Thrudd · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 07:07 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Oct 2012, 06:44

Everyone is convinced that Sandy is going to knock out most of the East Coast, possibly even affecting Election Day next week.

And you say that last part as if it was a bad thing. I mean, there would be a chance of the weather impacting the shenanigans ..... shenanigans !!!!!elevensies!!!!

On a different note .... Apples to Oranges? Really? ..... I would have picked Cards Against Humanity myself, but that is just my inner geek / 12 year old speaking, and it tends to make even a sailor blush at times.

jwhouk · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 07:24 »

It's a shill for one of my favorite and long-tenured comic artists, Jon Kovalic.

Who, ironically enough, draws a comic featuring a muskrat.

cesium133 · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 10:01 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Oct 2012, 06:44

Everyone is convinced that Sandy is going to knock out most of the East Coast, possibly even affecting Election Day next week.

Where my mom lives, they're suggesting they might get as much as two feet of snow from it.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 11:18 »

Wait, Apples to Oranges? Don't you mean Apples to Apples?

jwhouk · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 11:34 »

Whoop, you're right.

Bluesummers · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 17:07 »

What is this "Emily starts hitting on... Clinton???" Pfft...hah.Not gonna happen. She's not a flirter, methinks.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 17:16 »

I moved the infrastructure talk to the proper thread, so feel free to head over to Discuss!

Kugai · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 22:00 »

I see Clinton hitting on Hanners

And being hit by Faye

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 22:27 »

Which invites the question of how Hannelore can be comfortable in a swimsuit that doesn't have room for her usual concealed weapons. Remember how scared she was on the pseudo-date when she left her purse in the restaurant and had to go unarmed?

Maybe there's a stealthed security droid following her around.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 22:29 »

Faye is her very unconcealed weapon. I don't think Hanners is worried.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 22:38 »

Frankly, I'm surprised Clinton is even there. Even though he's gotten better with his personal space skills, I wouldn't really call him their friend, more of a tolerated presence (like Angus was, at first). And we know he and Claire don't really like each other, so who actually even invited him?

Bluesummers · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 22:46 »

Emily made it an open invite, and Marten spread the invitation to everyone. I'm surprised Pizza Girl isn't there...or she might be on the way, bringing lunch.

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 22:48 »

I'm not sure Emily has the ability to hit on anyone... seems too... unaware... of certain things.

snubnose · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 00:30 »

OMG

"Emily hits on Clinton" is in the lead

OMG

The horror !

pwhodges · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:09 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 28 Oct 2012, 22:27

Which invites the question of how Hannelore can be comfortable in a swimsuit that doesn't have room for her usual concealed weapons.

The sunhat has a sharpened steel rim.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:13 »

And a reinforced center, like John Steed's bowler.

Hannelore trusting The Pugnacious Peach as a bodyguard is justified, but proof of character development if that's the explanation.

Skaltura · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:37 »

Genius! indeed.

I'm sorry but Tannelore looks a bit strange.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:37 »

...bikini? Color me skeptical... bikinis were not really designed for women of Faye and Mar's body type...

(Pretty sure we've seen Faye swimming in a one-piece before?)

EspyPsyche · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:38 »

I can't even begin to imagine the weirdness that might ensue if Emily and Clinton actually got together.

WAYF · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:42 »

I can totally relate to refusing to do something because I want people to convince me to do it. I have no idea why I do this, but I do. What the hell, me.

AngryCallCenterAgent · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 01:51 »

It's called stroking the ego, among other things. Some introverts actually like it when people shanghai them from their daily routine. Oh, they'll bitch and kick and scream, but that's because they're keeping up appearances.

No, I'm not talking from experience.

Mothykins · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 02:15 »

Sometimes, you're somewhat uncomfortable with something, though you know that there'd really be no harm in doing it. So you refuse, knowing that the people around you will convince you to do it anyway. The attention is refreshing, especially if you're usually the type to intentionally blend in with the crowd. If you do it too much, however, you can come across as an attention whore.

At any rate, Mari is adorable when reluctant x3

techkid · « **Reply #26 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 04:02 »

Quote from: Mothykins on 29 Oct 2012, 02:15

Sometimes, you're somewhat uncomfortable with something, though you know that there'd really be no harm in doing it. So you refuse, knowing that the people around you will convince you to do it anyway. The attention is refreshing, especially if you're usually the type to intentionally blend in with the crowd. If you do it too much, however, you can come across as an attention whore.

At any rate, Mari is adorable when reluctant x3

Introverted personalities can be like that sometimes. They put themselves down to see if someone there will pick them up.

Some people like to think that they're "all that", Marigold puts herself as... nothing much, really.

Yeah, I've been there and done that. And still do sometimes. Headcases, eh?

jwhouk · « **Reply #27 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 04:41 »

Two things:

1. Marten wasn't the only one who received an invitation to the party. Claire did as well. She probably didn't have anyone else to invite, so she invited her brother. Of course, it might be that she can't drive, so Clinton had to take her.

2. This bikini is either going to look awesome on her or is going to be ridiculous.

jwhouk · « **Reply #28 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 04:43 »

What's next on the shenanigans list?

Still waiting on Dale to show up. 2 (6.3%)
Claire takes Cosette up on her offer. 2 (6.3%)
Clinton's hand goes on automation mode without warning. Hilarity ensues. 4 (12.5%)
Hannelore re-starts the grill with a targeted air-strike from Station! 2 (6.3%)
Emily starts hitting on... Clinton??? 9 (28.1%)
The games part of the party include "Apples to Apples" and... "My Little C'thulu"??? 2 (6.3%)
Stealth Airship makes a return appearance. 0 (0%)
The nude couple make a reappearance! 0 (0%)
IT WAS A FIREWORKS ACCIDENT 0 (0%)
Muskrat muskrat muskrat muskrat muskrat muskrat. 4 (12.5%)
Who KNOWS where Jeph's twisted, alcohol and nicotine-starved brain will take us? 2 (6.3%)
#### Late-Season Hurricanes. 5 (15.6%) <== Sandy SUCKS.

Total Members Voted: 32

Method of Madness · « **Reply #29 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 05:26 »

Maybe they won't get to go swimming because a sudden hurricane will cause them to stay indoors. Or maybe they find a copy of Guitar Hero and rock each other like a hurricane instead.

Akima · « **Reply #30 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 06:10 »

I was surprised that a hurricane was expected to affect New England so badly. Good luck, Jeph!

Quote from: pwhodges on 29 Oct 2012, 01:09

The sunhat has a sharpened steel rim.

That would make it a pretty oddjob.

I'm sure Marigold will look fine

DSL · « **Reply #31 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 06:12 »

The last strip before the storm knocks out Jeph's connection to the rest of the world will feature Marigold's voice OP saying, OK, here it is, what do you think, with the other cast members looking at the fourth wall with various stunned expressions.

(That's how I'd do it, anyway.)

cesium133 · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 06:27 »

Quote from: Bluesummers on 28 Oct 2012, 22:46

Emily made it an open invite, and Marten spread the invitation to everyone. I'm surprised Pizza Girl isn't there...or she might be on the way, bringing lunch.

Pizza Girl is there.

Welu · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 06:31 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 29 Oct 2012, 01:37

...bikini? Color me skeptical... bikinis were not really designed for women of Faye and Mar's body type...

(Pretty sure we've seen Faye swimming in a one-piece before?)

(Not to reduce the characters to their figures but) You mean curvy with big boobs? Seem completely made for those figures I think, or bikins/tankinis (what Faye is wearing) at least come in multiple sizes.

~ ~

At least Marigold is honest. Hanner's GENIUS is an exclamation I can hear clearly in my head.

SilverSpider781 · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 06:56 »

Quote from: Skaltura on 29 Oct 2012, 01:37

Genius! indeed.

I'm sorry but Tannelore looks a bit strange.

I don't know about you, but I'm really liking Tannelore.

Madmartigan · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 07:13 »

Quote from: SilverSpider781 on 29 Oct 2012, 06:56

Quote from: Skaltura on 29 Oct 2012, 01:37
Genius! indeed.

I'm sorry but Tannelore looks a bit strange.

I don't know about you, but I'm really liking Tannelore.

Jeph has faded Tannelore's skin just a bit. The effects seem to be wearing off. I find this new skin shade puuurfect. She looks even better than she usually does.

So it was a bikini Marbear had on eh? Well shit, Batman. Now I really wanna see it.

DSL · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 08:51 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 29 Oct 2012, 01:37

...bikini? Color me skeptical... bikinis were not really designed for women of Faye and Mar's body type...

... used to the current artificial image of the "ideal female form" as something a toothpick would call emaciated, are ye now?

ink slinger · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 08:52 »

Quote

(Not to reduce the characters to their figures but) You mean curvy with big boobs? Seem completely made for those figures I think, or bikins/tankinis (what Faye is wearing) at least come in multiple sizes.

Agreed. Bikinis come in all sizes.

I mean, go to a beach in Brazil. Pretty much all of the women are wearing bikinis, regardless of their body type.

Women of Faye and Marigold's body types may not always be comfortable wearing bikinis in a culture that tells them they're aren't the ideal of beauty, but they would certainly be able to find bikinis that would fit.

Gnomes2169 · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 09:37 »

Quote from: Kugai on 28 Oct 2012, 22:00

I see Clinton hitting on Hanners

And being hit by Faye

Repeatedly. With the knife.

And Tannelor is so cute!

Yarin · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 09:46 »

i have to say i love the fan name tannelore

CrowFairy · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 10:58 »

I always thought bikinis were made for skinny girls like me so we feel like we have something of a shape. Of course, I'm not really the best person to say this, as I had to order a medium for my bottom piece and a small for the top.

It was $10 for the set, so sue me. =P

Girls with super-curvy bodies like Faye and Mar-Bear tend to, um, not really fit into them well? I guess it's probably a matter of not knowing the right size for themselves, but it seems like most curvy girls with bikinis are about to pop out any second. I'd really rather not be flogged by a wayward breast.

If it is a matter of not knowing your size (which as I said, I suspect it is), then that probably comes from the body-shaming that our culture has shoved upon us. :/ I really wish I was curvy, so please don't feel bad about yourselves, oh lovely curvy ones! There are people who would love to have your body! <3

pwhodges · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 11:03 »

Quote from: Yarin on 29 Oct 2012, 09:46

the fan name Tannelore

Actually, Jeph himself coined it in his twitter shortly after uploading the comic (though others used it independently, of course).

Kugai · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 11:22 »

*Sings*

She wore an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, yellow polka dot bikini

jwhouk · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 14:29 »

Quote from: @jephjacques (on twitter)

Just lost power. Unless it comes back soon (hah) I guess there won’t be a comic up tonight.

Posted at about 5:26 PM EDT.

cesium133 · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 15:10 »

So is he going to post a filler or guest comic, or is there going to be nothing at all? And will this mess up the numbering scheme? That will mean that Fridays will no longer end in 5! Oh the humanity!

We need a Hannelore icon for situations like this.

ChaosWolf · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 16:14 »

Quote from: DSL on 29 Oct 2012, 08:51

... used to the current artificial image of the "ideal female form" as something a toothpick would call emaciated, are ye now?

"Like some impaled a couple hams on a broomstick".

jwhouk · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 16:57 »

Not likely that he will post anything, as he has, you know, NO POWER.

jwhouk · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 16:59 »

Quote from: @jephjacques (on twitter)

Going Internet-silent to save phone charge. Stay safe everybody.

Posted at about 5:58 PM EDT.

cesium133 · « **Reply #48 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 17:05 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 29 Oct 2012, 16:57

Not likely that he will post anything, as he has, you know, NO POWER.

Looks that way, although I seem to remember the past power outage he had, he was able to post guest comics.

Tova · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 Oct 2012, 17:12 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 29 Oct 2012, 01:09

The sunhat has a sharpened steel rim.

Been watching Goldfinger?

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

Jeph, you're awesome.

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