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Title: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ysth on 20 Sep 2009, 21:25: This could be a very good week:

Quote from: jephjacques
Think it's time I got out of my comfort zone with QC's art. Need to shake things up. Will probably fail miserably
5:25 PM Sep 19th from Twitterrific
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: bicostp on 20 Sep 2009, 21:28: Dammit! You beat me by 30 seconds! :(

*deletes the identical WCT thread*
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 20 Sep 2009, 22:19: Be afraid - Be very afraid.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: celticgeek on 20 Sep 2009, 22:26: Stay cool, Jeph. It is all right.

Iechyd Da!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ZedAvatar on 20 Sep 2009, 22:37: No worries, man. You're still aces in my book! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: blindeye on 20 Sep 2009, 22:38: It's alright Jeph. Everyone hits a wall now and then. Even the greats, such as yourself.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ysth on 20 Sep 2009, 22:41: Jeph,

Have a great day; don't worry about us, we'll still be here even if you were to take two days or a week or more off.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Shawn on 20 Sep 2009, 22:52: Don't worry Jeph, you're one of the few comic writers who are very consistent with their deadlines (even if you have to stay up until 5am to get it done!). If you need to take a day off here and there, then you've certainly earned that right with your stellar track record over the last few years.

Also, don't overwhelm yourself trying to "mix things up." I don't think any of us will hold you to that. New art/stories could be interesting, but more of the same is perfectly fine. ;)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Damien on 20 Sep 2009, 23:12: Steady on, mate. We all love your work, and don't mind any breaks you need.

Be well.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: AnkhWL on 20 Sep 2009, 23:12: If anyone has a problem with Jeph not posting tonight/today (which is ludicrous considering he is one of the few well-known, GOOD webcomic artists out there that actually does shit on time, nevermind publish more than one comic a week!) deserves to have something sharp and pointy shoved up their ass. This is not a diss at all to Jeph's work.. but seriously, its just a web comic. The world will not end for you if you do not get your daily dosage of QC (besides.. how do you survive on the weekends?!).

As the others have said, Jeph, take the time you need. Real life comes before comic life.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kartoon Kween on 20 Sep 2009, 23:14: Frankly, I'm more worried about Jeph than about a web comic update.

I hope he's okay.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Synthetic on 20 Sep 2009, 23:24: Much love, Jeph. Hope things turn out ok.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: akronnick on 20 Sep 2009, 23:41: Quote from: Kartoon Kween on 20 Sep 2009, 23:14
Frankly, I'm more worried about Jeph than about a web comic update.

I hope he's okay.

QFT
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LTK on 20 Sep 2009, 23:48: Yeah, Jeph freaking out is worse to see than a delayed comic. Sometimes it looks like he's being too hard on himself.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Tuitsuro on 20 Sep 2009, 23:57: You suck Jeph! [/obvioustrollisobvious]

At this rate he'll be spending more time apologizing than he will on the actual comiic. Besides, all he has to do is draw Sweet-Tits in a thong and he's pretty much satisfied a good 60-75% of the audience.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Ravenswing on 21 Sep 2009, 00:09: I've had creative blocks a lot worse than Jeph. Me, I can't imagine churning out a comic five days a week, each and every freaking week, and have it not be about the caliber of Family Circus or Wizard of Id for cliched suckitude. If he just needs a night off, we'll survive.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 21 Sep 2009, 00:15: Relax, sip a Mohito, smoke a Delectado and take your time Jeph.

We'll still be here. :)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Wedley on 21 Sep 2009, 00:20: Woah, we don't deserve a new comic, Jeph! Hell, I've been reading from the first year of the strip and have never bought a single piece of merchandise. And I'm pretty sure I'm in the majority unless your sale figures are the same as your unique visitor count.

Take it easy - you've been spoiling us for years, you can afford to slack off for a day.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: scarred on 21 Sep 2009, 00:25: Quote from: Kartoon Kween on 20 Sep 2009, 23:14
Frankly, I'm more worried about Jeph than about a web comic update.

I hope he's okay.

EDIT: oh fuck someone did this already
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: BeoPuppy on 21 Sep 2009, 01:32: Take a breather. We won't go anywhere or suddenly stop liking you.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 21 Sep 2009, 01:48: How QC is better than a pizza.

If a pizza is 30 minutes late, you get it for free. We get QC for free even when it arrives "on time" (and Jeph has never promised any particular delivery time).

QC is still good the next morning.

QC never comes with anchovies.

I too hope Jeph is all right and look forward to his latest experiments with the artwork.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: EvilBonsai on 21 Sep 2009, 02:35: I agree with most of the previous sentiments: jeph, just chill, man. It's all good. If anything, it's your AUDIENCE that are the slackers. Sit back, drink something (or smoke something, whatever), invite some friends over for some downtime. Whatever it takes to recharge the creativity.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: akronnick on 21 Sep 2009, 03:10: Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Sep 2009, 01:48
QC never comes with anchovies.

Darn it, I like Anchovies! Can I get my QC with anchovies? But no pineapple, that's just nasty! I mean when is it appropriate to put pineapple on a baked product? I don't like coconut on my QC either.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Llewellian on 21 Sep 2009, 04:13: :-D Ah, there is the new comic. ;o). Oi, the Horror... ^^
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Jaclyn on 21 Sep 2009, 04:42: Fingerrrrrs.

That's just how I like my webcomics.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: evilbobthebob on 21 Sep 2009, 04:44: Cool comic. And I can see the new things Jeph has tried :-) Different colour fill style by the looks of things, and Hannelore looks a little more natural I think. Marigold too, looking at it carefully.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Twilightsign on 21 Sep 2009, 04:47: i really like the perspective on the last panel. Beware momo anthro-pc of a thousand digits!!!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Binary on 21 Sep 2009, 05:07: I approve of your red squirrel avatar.

Eat a grey, save a red!

(Takes second look - am I mistaken? Is it a fox?)

Re Jeph: from previous postings of his, it's my understanding that drawing the comic is therapy. Persuading him to give it up for a bit might be counter-productive.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 21 Sep 2009, 05:21: Momo should get Pintsize to beta test any updates she likes in the future. At least she can laugh at his expense. Or get that anthro-Linux to do it, he always needs to be taken down a peg or two (or several).

*hugs Momo* It's okay, honey, everything's going to be fine, where's your backup?...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ysth on 21 Sep 2009, 05:32: Fractals!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 21 Sep 2009, 05:35: Quote
but then I remembered that basically the only thing I am any good at in life is this comic (and I'm not even very good at that!)
Err ... QC is the second best web comic I know of.

Best one is Order of the Stick ... sadly with a lot of inside D&D humor, but still it got the unparalleled epic story stuff and the humor, too.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: epoch on 21 Sep 2009, 05:37: Quote from: akronnick on 21 Sep 2009, 03:10
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Sep 2009, 01:48
QC never comes with anchovies.

Darn it, I like Anchovies! Can I get my QC with anchovies? But no pineapple, that's just nasty! I mean when is it appropriate to put pineapple on a baked product? I don't like coconut on my QC either.
I hate it when people put fruit in food (like entrees, not desserts). No, I don't want fucking mandarin oranges in my couscous.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: soonerdog on 21 Sep 2009, 05:56: Really like the drawing of Hanners in this one, especially the face in panel two and the Super New Detailed Hair (or maybe it's just especially lank due to exposure to Marigolds gasses...)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Alus on 21 Sep 2009, 05:57: Quote
but then I remembered that basically the only thing I am any good at in life is this comic (and I'm not even very good at that!)

Jeph, what the efh? you're awesome, cheer up man!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Hawke on 21 Sep 2009, 06:07: Quote from: akronnick on 20 Sep 2009, 23:41
Quote from: Kartoon Kween on 20 Sep 2009, 23:14
Frankly, I'm more worried about Jeph than about a web comic update.

I hope he's okay.

QFT

Seconded!
*sends Jeph hugs and large box of chocolate*
What? Chocolate is medicinal, right?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: JD on 21 Sep 2009, 06:51: Hey Jeph, I noticed the new things you tried.

Just putting that out there.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: maddness on 21 Sep 2009, 07:19: Whoa, I hope Marigold can get that shit straightened out. Poor Momo. :-(

On a personal note, take care of you, Jeph. If doing the comic helps keep you moving, then do it, if it's just making it harder, then don't. I think it's been made pretty clear already that no one is going to think less of you if you need to take a break.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 21 Sep 2009, 07:49: Jeph, I know the comic helps. And nothing gets you over the "I'm not worthy" feeling than getting something out there that is really worthy!

This strip may not have been what you had in mind (how often are they?), but a side trip into AnthroPC humor is always welcome, and doesn't really happen often enough. And this trip was... well... trippy!

You might want to talk to someone (a professional) about SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder. I know you're on meds, but sometimes things get thrown out of whack by your environment. I know that fall has a weird (negative) affect on me, since I was a kid. Sleeplessness, a general panicky feeling, depression, and a few other symptoms that sound a little like what you're going through. I got through it in the 70's-80's through psychotherapy (before there were meds), and my daughter and I now use light therapy. It can work!

Remember, fall doesn't suck, and neither do you!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: TwistedRemedy on 21 Sep 2009, 08:02: Take it easy man!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LeeC on 21 Sep 2009, 08:17: Its cool Jeph, when the walls feel like they are closing in and you feel sad and alone do what makes you happy and makes you feel grest!

hope you feel better bro! (http://www.fireflyfans.net/smiley%5Ccheers.gif)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: elionbel on 21 Sep 2009, 08:23: Aww poor Momo!! :(

I somehow find it odd that she's one of my favorite characters in QC, even though she's not a main one.

She's just so cuddly cute!!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Juniper Jade on 21 Sep 2009, 08:48: Oh nooo Momooo! But Jesus, if I had an AnthroPC and that happened to mine... I would... probably start to cry. :| Freaky as fuck. Although once she figures it out and fixes it Momo is going to look so cute with fingers and feet!

Also, Hanners look cute as FUCK in the second panel. I don't know what Jeph did, but I think that has to be one my favorite poses or whatever of a QC character!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Captfamous on 21 Sep 2009, 09:23: TESTUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

http://www.wired.com/images/slideshow/2008/06/gallery_best_metamorphoses/akira.jpg (http://www.wired.com/images/slideshow/2008/06/gallery_best_metamorphoses/akira.jpg)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 21 Sep 2009, 10:01: Jeph can, if he chooses, take some satisfaction in the fact that he stepped outside his comfort zone on the artwork and the only criticism anyone had is that it lacked anchovies.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kartoon Kween on 21 Sep 2009, 10:05: I get the feeling that Pintsize would love that update.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: IanClark on 21 Sep 2009, 10:06: Today's comic really gives me a deep respect for Jeph, even deeper than I had before. The fact that he's able to function at all through all of this, let alone put out a comic, let alone have it actually be good is astounding. Jeph may not think he's very good, but today proved that Jeph at his very worst point is still better than most at their best.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: NeverQuiteGoth on 21 Sep 2009, 10:40: Poor Momo! That would be seriously disturbing lol.

I'm lovin' the new Hanners Hair.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Dliessmgg on 21 Sep 2009, 13:29: Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Sep 2009, 01:48
How QC is better than a pizza.
You don't have to go to an italian pizzeria to get good QC.

Quote from: Kartoon Kween on 21 Sep 2009, 10:05
I get the feeling that Pintsize would love that update.
As far as I understood it, it's an update to OtakuPCs. Pintsize with fingers would be horrible. Or horribly good. But with him without fingers, there's ~~possible~~ ~~probable~~ guaranteed envy and drama between the AnthroPCs, too.

I just noticed that Momo has four fingers in the beginning! That's doubleplusungood, because four is death (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FourIsDeath)!

Oh and nice hair.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Twilightsign on 21 Sep 2009, 13:56: Quote from: Binary on 21 Sep 2009, 05:07
I approve of your red squirrel avatar.
Eat a grey, save a red!
(Takes second look - am I mistaken? Is it a fox?)
yeah its a fox

would pintsize complain about the ridiculous amount of fingers though...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Theriandros on 21 Sep 2009, 14:02: Quote from: akronnick on 21 Sep 2009, 03:10
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Sep 2009, 01:48
QC never comes with anchovies.

Darn it, I like Anchovies! Can I get my QC with anchovies? But no pineapple, that's just nasty! I mean when is it appropriate to put pineapple on a baked product? I don't like coconut on my QC either.

Pineapple upside-down cake begs to answer your question.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Dliessmgg on 21 Sep 2009, 14:06: Quote from: Twilightsign on 21 Sep 2009, 13:56
would pintsize complain about the ridiculous amount of fingers though...
He'd like it because he can scare people with it.

Do the faces of Marigold and Hanners in the last panel look a lot like Something*Positive or is it the expressions?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Binary on 21 Sep 2009, 14:52: Jeph, the only thing unacceptable about this comic is that Momo is unhappy. When Momo is unhappy, I am unhappy.

Also, you demolish your own argument in the commentary. If you are "not even very good" at this comic, how is it that you have a "Popular Website"? How many unique hits a day does it get? We have you seriously, overwhelmingly outvoted as to the quality of your work!

Be well. Unfortunately cannot make SPX in Maryland, what with the whole being-on-a-different-continent thing...

Synchronicity strikes in the form of Scientific American's October Issue Alert in my mailbox. From the sidebar:

Web Exclusives
Depression's Evolutionary Roots
Two scientists suggest that depression is not a malfunction, but a mental adaptation that brings certain cognitive advantages
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=depressions-evolutionary (http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=depressions-evolutionary)

In essence the article (itself an abbreviated version of their full paper) hypothesises that depression is an adaptation for analysing complex problems. I was struck by this line: "Several studies have found that expressive writing promotes quicker resolution of depression...", so Jeph's observation that writing the comic acts as therapy may be more than anecdotal.

The authors stress that this is a hypothesis rather than a theory (no, Creationists, the words are not synonymous) so scepticism is in order - if anyone reads the article, please take the time to read the criticisms and counter-arguments in the comments section too - but I found it intriguing stuff. Full paper here: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid=2009-10379-009 (http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid=2009-10379-009)

One comment refers to an alternative evolutionary hypothesis for depression but included a broken link - I tracked it down here: http://fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.getAttachment&riid=1321 (http://fmdrl.org/index.cfm?event=c.getAttachment&riid=1321)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: akronnick on 21 Sep 2009, 15:12: Quote from: Theriandros on 21 Sep 2009, 14:02

Pineapple upside-down cake begs to answer your question.

I don't think pineapple upside-down cake is a good idea either! I mean really, is it so hard to serve cake right-side up?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: daryljfontaine on 21 Sep 2009, 15:22: Quote from: Twilightsign on 21 Sep 2009, 13:56
would pintsize complain about the ridiculous amount of fingers though...

Of course he wouldn't complain. More fingers = better able to grab the boobies. :laugh:

This week will end with an orbital satellite channeling the power of the sun leveling Marigold's apartment building (and a seven-mile radius around it) in an effort to stop Momo's unchecked mutation.

D
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: matachin on 21 Sep 2009, 15:25: Damn, the firmware updates from hell...bane of modern electronic devices and examples of why QC on your code is a good thing.

See also: the blessed button of hard reset (which you never have an object small enough to push). the day the computer started acting like something out of The Exorcist, and "It was working just a minute ago" *pokepoke* *kZAP* "MOTHER(*#$Y*(&_(*!"

My .02 USD on the whole thing isn't the SAD (hell, you can get a taste of it even here in the southern US if you work indoors and aren't a outdoors hobby person) or the OCD bits. Jeph might just benefit from a bit of prioritization. I've found after years of being a plain obsessive person (with a minor in ahh, screw it tendencies) that some people will figure out what your buttons are & push them at just the wrong moments when you're overloaded with work & other concerns. Short of severe violence (or threats thereof, my favorite choice!) you can either build in a buffer the weather the bad or learn the say "Enough! Timeout!"

Back up, look at the last few years, repeat the Litany Against Fear a few times. Rinse, repeat, do not emulate Hanners vs. the Public Works Dept.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kazukagii on 21 Sep 2009, 15:29: I Like Hanner's face in panel 2. Don't know why, I just like how it looks.

Shit though, this comic actually scared me. Fucking feel sorry for Momo.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Moxie on 21 Sep 2009, 17:19: Quote from: daryljfontaine on 21 Sep 2009, 15:22
Quote from: Twilightsign on 21 Sep 2009, 13:56
would pintsize complain about the ridiculous amount of fingers though...
Of course he wouldn't complain. More fingers = better able to grab the boobies. :laugh:

QFT
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Dickbutt on 21 Sep 2009, 18:08: I honestly didn't think Momo had it that bad (kinda freaky but its not like she was dying right then and there) until I read the title and remembered Akira, and then I barfed in my mouth a little.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: caelae on 21 Sep 2009, 18:17: Akira reference yes!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Jeff7 on 21 Sep 2009, 20:41: This must be a bad sign: I saw Momo in the last panel, and the first thing that came to mind was "tentacles."

Ruh roh.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: RainbowPony on 21 Sep 2009, 22:15: I can't be the only one who thought of this :

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3594/1496edited.png)

~~Kinda crappy~~ Super shitty because I only have paint on my computer at the moment ;)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 21 Sep 2009, 22:39: I think the programme installing those has looped itself

Poor Momo
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Binary on 22 Sep 2009, 00:07: Quote from: RainbowPony on 21 Sep 2009, 22:15
I can't be the only one who thought of this :
Yes, you probably are!

Myself, I was expecting boobs...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: lhasafi on 22 Sep 2009, 00:08: In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Pintsize had done a few "tweaks" to Momo's update...

I have faith on Marigold sussing it out in no time, though - she's that much of a haxxor with Anthro-PC's.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: jonarus_drakus on 22 Sep 2009, 01:40: Damn man. Jeph, i know how ya feel, sometimes the whole 'tidal-wave of depression' rolls in and ruins the beach party. The worst thing about it for me is that there doesn't seem to be a trigger AT ALL, it just happens some times and just makes everything seem way more sucky than it really is.

Look at it this way, as bad as things may seem at times like this, it could still be worse... You could be an Emo... :-o
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: scarred on 22 Sep 2009, 01:56: Comic hasn't gone up yet, is it bad that I'm worried about Jeph, someone I have never met?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 22 Sep 2009, 02:04: It means you've reached a good stage of moral development.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: scarred on 22 Sep 2009, 02:20: Fuck
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Switchblade on 22 Sep 2009, 03:39: comic's up!

Liking the extra effort that's gone into the art for today. Well done Jeph!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: evilbobthebob on 22 Sep 2009, 03:43: Yeah, the art's really coming along! I like the direction this is going in :-)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: akronnick on 22 Sep 2009, 03:44: It's like watching QC in HD!

Still no anchovies though.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: BlakeJustBlake on 22 Sep 2009, 04:32: The last two strips have looked great, the second panel in today's is very good. Maybe the whole tortured artist thing is working its charm.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 22 Sep 2009, 04:39: Favorite parts included the subtle, like Dora standing with her hand on the couch, as well as the obvious like hugging Faye.

(No, honest, I did not stay up all night waiting for the comic. I had epic insomnia and got out of bed to do things more constructive and fun than lying in the dark wondering why I'm not falling asleep).
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: lhasafi on 22 Sep 2009, 04:41: [finds his lower jaw from the floor and clicks it back into place]

The new look is seventeen different shades of pure awesome. A small traditionalist part of me is trying to find something to gripe about, but can't think of a damn thing to say. As someone recovering from depression, I am even more blown away by how on Earth someone can do something this brilliant while fighting with an attack of depression. Jeph, you're the man!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: jonarus_drakus on 22 Sep 2009, 05:36: Maybe i need my eyes checked but i cant really pick any specific differences in art, its just better in general somehow...

Very nice work as always Jeph, you put my pathetic scriblings to shame...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: littlefox on 22 Sep 2009, 05:43: Ditto to what the others are saying: the art looks really amazing in this. Nice job.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: workingrobbie on 22 Sep 2009, 06:03: Liking the art too :) especially the front on of Dora in the second panel.
Are their eyes slightly smaller, or am I just used to large eyed Hanners?

Also like the boob-squishy that Dora's giving Faye ;)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 22 Sep 2009, 06:13: Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 22 Sep 2009, 05:36
Maybe i need my eyes checked but i cant really pick any specific differences in art, its just better in general somehow...

Very nice work as always Jeph, you put my pathetic scriblings to shame...

Dora's upward eye-roll in panel 2. Faye's face in panel 3 (hell, Faye's face through the whole strip). There's a new level of realism here, not only is Jeph trying poses and angles he's never approached (well, not in a finished strip), he's pulling it off with an artistic sensibility that puts the finest comics to shame!

Damn, it's not like the characters weren't real enough already for us to care about them, now he goes and does this!

A while ago some people compared his artwork to anime/manga. But he's gone waaaay beyond anything like that!

Jeph, if you read these, props to you! :where's the thumbs up smiley?:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: squishything on 22 Sep 2009, 06:21: Ok, the direction the art is taking scares me exactly like the album cover to Revolver did when I was a kid (seriously, George Harrison's eyes still creep me out, I was only able to buy the album a few years ago because of them).

Nothing negative about it at all, it's a great leap forward in it's physical subtlety and demonstation of expresiveness, but my uncanny valley threshhold is pretty damn low, i guess.

I've noticed that the character's body proportions are a lot more realistic too. Does this mean that in like 3 weeks the strips will look like Garth Williams drawings?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: maddness on 22 Sep 2009, 06:45: Wow. :-o This new thing Jeph is doing with the art is AWESOME! I love the faces and for some reason the shading on Dora's hair, especially in panel 3, is making me look at it again and again.

Plus, not we know what Faye's answer to Sven was!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: alienatedduck on 22 Sep 2009, 07:25: Another 'I love the art development!' I think Faye in particular is looking extra snazzy today and give major props to Jeph!

Depression is bitch and I hope you feel a bit more awesome, jeph. My own last year has also been no fun. I actually started drawing more of my cartoons to combat it!

Webcomics Against Depression!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: tinkerbell on 22 Sep 2009, 07:45: I am not sure how to word it... it is just... better! I suppose if I were an artist I might know why. I find that I am focusing a lot more on Faye's eyes than I used to, and I can see why anyone would want to stare into those...

We all love you Jeph. Not like, creepy love. An appropriate amount of love.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: innermoppet on 22 Sep 2009, 07:46: Faye's face just looks amazing in this one. Jeph is really honing in on the subtleties of facial structure. Earlier on in his work, all this characters sort of resembled each other, but now he's really getting a handle on subtle ways to make them be individuals.

The first panel is my favorite, because Faye looks really adorable even while she is being cantankerous.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: soonerdog on 22 Sep 2009, 08:24: Quote from: Carl-E on 22 Sep 2009, 06:13
Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 22 Sep 2009, 05:36
Maybe i need my eyes checked but i cant really pick any specific differences in art, its just better in general somehow...

Very nice work as always Jeph, you put my pathetic scriblings to shame...

Dora's upward eye-roll in panel 2. Faye's face in panel 3 (hell, Faye's face through the whole strip). There's a new level of realism here, not only is Jeph trying poses and angles he's never approached (well, not in a finished strip), he's pulling it off with an artistic sensibility that puts the finest comics to shame!

Compare todays with http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1477 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1477) to see the changes with Dora, or http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1476 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1476) for Faye.

Panel three is my favorite, the tweaks in the art really help sell the expressions.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: IanClark on 22 Sep 2009, 08:24: My favourite part about the new style is how the characters look more real yet they don't lose their charm as is the case in many realist art pieces (or anything in HD). Usually when someone makes the transition into a more true-to-life depiction, it's the newly-revealed flaws which are most prominent, but here it just makes all the characters that much more loveable.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kartoon Kween on 22 Sep 2009, 08:33: Also dropping in to compliment the art. I always loved how the art perpetually and gradually evolved, so it's always a treat to see the art move to the next level.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Juniper Jade on 22 Sep 2009, 08:37: And another! The art = orgasmic. I like where Jeph is taking it. :D\

D'aaaaw at Dora and Faye hugging! I love it when they have those best friends moments.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: TryScience on 22 Sep 2009, 09:18: Wow. The second panel on this one is amazing. Faye and Dora's faces have gotten so distinct and realistic.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Moxie on 22 Sep 2009, 10:06: Quote from: innermoppet on 22 Sep 2009, 07:46
Faye's face just looks amazing in this one. Jeph is really honing in on the subtleties of facial structure. Earlier on in his work, all this characters sort of resembled each other, but now he's really getting a handle on subtle ways to make them be individuals.

This is better worded than how I was able to say it. I do love the look, realistic, individualistic, and so on.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 22 Sep 2009, 11:42: I like it. Faye especially. She still has her classic facial expressions even with the added realism.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Headwoünd on 22 Sep 2009, 12:05: Popping in to say that I dig the recent developments regarding the art style.
Can't back it up with terminological somersaults, but the characters feel much more in character now to me.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: TwistedRemedy on 22 Sep 2009, 12:43: Nice. Enjoying the new style.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Dliessmgg on 22 Sep 2009, 13:34: Complaining first:
1. The upper lips sometimes look like beaks.
2. The pupils change their shape a bit much (especially Faye's left eye in the last panel).

But it's quite awesome.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: nicoley on 22 Sep 2009, 14:10: Damn, I just read the new strip and can't believe how good the artwork looks. Dora's face in panel 2, Faye's face in panel 3.... it really is like reading QC in HD! It's so life like and beautiful... blkafda;sadfsdf, I love it. :laugh:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: The Duke on 22 Sep 2009, 14:37: I was comparing it to past comics, and I have two comments:

1. They look much more realistic.
2. This is a good thing.

Yes.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: 0kamisama on 22 Sep 2009, 15:21: I hope the positive reviews on Jeph's artwork help lift him out of this funk he's been going through. A little nap might help too. We all send you good thoughts, Jeph! Most people I know would say "we send you our prayers", but personally, I'd prefer good thoughts over prayers...

I'm hoping to see many of the other characters in this new format as well; Marty should look good with a few loose strands here and there, and how long has it been since we've last seen Tai? I guess Pintsize and Winslow may not change much (why fix what ain't broke?) and who knows how our favorite indie secret government operative has been doing in the past few months/weeks/days/nanoseconds.

Keep it up, Jeph! We're all rooting for you, and you deserve at the very least some break time to unwind, if not outright relaxing on a beach as comic followers fan you with palm fronds.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Blackjoker on 22 Sep 2009, 17:01: First off, I want to say the art for today looks very nice, very detailed and focused.

As for yesterday, that was delightfully unnerving, I can imagine a few visual running gags that could spawn from that, among them being momo-shoggoth or momo with giant hands. That and I could imagine pintsize trying to get the upgrade and meddlign with it.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Rikushix on 22 Sep 2009, 17:31: Quote from: squishything on 22 Sep 2009, 06:21
Ok, the direction the art is taking scares me exactly like the album cover to Revolver did when I was a kid (seriously, George Harrison's eyes still creep me out, I was only able to buy the album a few years ago because of them).

Nothing negative about it at all, it's a great leap forward in it's physical subtlety and demonstation of expresiveness, but my uncanny valley threshhold is pretty damn low, i guess.

I've noticed that the character's body proportions are a lot more realistic too. Does this mean that in like 3 weeks the strips will look like Garth Williams drawings?

Exactly. Faye looks great but I don't quite think Dora looks realistic here, facially speaking.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: SleeperCylon on 22 Sep 2009, 17:57: I have a feeling Faye secretly wants to be friends with Sven again but is worried about the judgment of society.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Penquin47 on 22 Sep 2009, 18:50: I think it's more that she's afraid that she won't be able to stop it from leading back to bed if Sven tried, so she's doing what she needs to do to make sure she gets enough distance but afraid that people will think she's just being a bitch.

When she really is being a bitch, she owns it, but when she's not being a bitch, she wants credit for not being a bitch. She's recognized in the past that she lets the bitchiness go too far.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 22 Sep 2009, 19:28: She's offered him civil treatment while he's in the coffee shop.

So compared to the other customers, he's getting favoritism.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 22 Sep 2009, 20:06: True, but if you know Faye, then civil treatment is tantamount to a cold shoulder! I mean, even Angus gets witty banter.

You only hurt the ones you love... :-o

(Faye always did take that too literally!)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Pica on 22 Sep 2009, 20:34: I would just like to say that I think Faye's expressions have been drawn fucken beautifully. But for srs. They're really well drawn. I believe I heard once that Jeph wanted to move closer and closer to straight-up realism.
srsly man. SO GOOD!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 22 Sep 2009, 20:53: I like the new art style and the subtle nature of it. They're definitely more expressive without loosing anything of the Fayeness and Doraness of them.

Cool going Jeph.

Now, are we going to see Faye taking on a new career? :D
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Miakaru on 22 Sep 2009, 21:27: Hey, long time reader first time poster here.

I dunno if Jeph actually reads the WCT, but I just wanted to say the the art on today's comic is fantastic. Everything just seems to....click. The Poses at the different angles are great, and the subtle facial gestures just seem so natural. I just wanted to say that I was really awed by it.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: 0kamisama on 22 Sep 2009, 21:38: The art's great, and the added details make the characters that much more expressive! Me likey!

... one little thing though... does Dora have cat pupils in the fourth panel, or is that just the sleep dep taking it's toll on my fragile mind? ...again.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 22 Sep 2009, 22:24: You've seen the movie "Cat People"? Hugging Faye turned Dora on a little, just enough to make her eyes change.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Tuitsuro on 22 Sep 2009, 22:28: As horrific as panel 4 is, this was probably the best case scenario in terms of all possible outcomes. /recalls RainbowPony's edit and shudders

Also, Momo looks good with the correct number of digits. It actually pushed her *futher away* from uncanny valley, I do believe...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 22 Sep 2009, 22:46: Quote from: 0kamisama on 22 Sep 2009, 15:21
I guess Pintsize and Winslow may not change much
YOU SPOKE TOO SOOON
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: maddness on 22 Sep 2009, 22:47: I thought the last panel was funny as hell. Not gross or horrific at all.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: lhasafi on 22 Sep 2009, 22:51: Yay, Momo's okay! Cookies for everyone!

My brain shorted out a little when I saw that last panel. Urgh.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Tuitsuro on 22 Sep 2009, 23:05: Quote from: maddness on 22 Sep 2009, 22:47
I thought the last panel was funny as hell. Not gross or horrific at all.

Honestly, it was probably the nails that did me in. Plus the thought of Pintsize buying a novelty-sized nail clipper to trim them off, and then hide them in places...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Shok Xone Studios on 22 Sep 2009, 23:16: Pintsize now has thumbs. Uuuuuuuuuuuh-huh.

*puts on protective helmet*
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 22 Sep 2009, 23:47: I do not want to know what else has been inserted into Pintsize's USB slot.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LizziL on 23 Sep 2009, 01:31: The last panel made me cringe and laugh simultaneously. Also, I realize I'm late to the game, but I really liked the subtle changes in yesterday's comic.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 23 Sep 2009, 01:32: Cannot...stop...laughing...heeee....

*ahem* I really like this strip. I give it the thumbs up!

Bwaahahahaha!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Shaft on 23 Sep 2009, 03:07: I laughed at the thumbs, because in all honesty, I was fully expecting the last panel to be Pintsize with an oversized robot dong.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LTK on 23 Sep 2009, 03:36: Thumbs? They looked more like big toes to me, which is even more gross, but just as funny. :lol:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: matachin on 23 Sep 2009, 05:22: Quote from: LTK on 23 Sep 2009, 03:36
Thumbs? They looked more like big toes to me, which is even more gross, but just as funny. :lol:

Which is funny because there have be instances where a big toe was used to replace a damaged/severed thumb.

So is Jeph not so subtly telling us Pintsize is about do do something very rash & clumsy? Nahh...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: moogoob on 23 Sep 2009, 05:27: So Pintsize is...

*removes glasses*

All thumbs?

YEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!

/Horatio
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: workingrobbie on 23 Sep 2009, 05:58: Quote from: AngryCallCenterAgent on 22 Sep 2009, 23:47
I do not want to know what else has been inserted into Pintsize's USB slot.

haha! I was thinking that too. Was thankful that Momo's usb is in her ear since Pintsize's is...elsewhere.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Akima on 23 Sep 2009, 06:02: First Akira-esque body horror, and now hideous green robo-digits. Is Jeph trying to give me nightmares?

Could the last strip be described as a thumbnail sketch? Pintsize could now audition for the robo-remake of "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues".
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: jonarus_drakus on 23 Sep 2009, 06:29: Quote from: Akima on 23 Sep 2009, 06:02
First Akira-esque body horror, and now hideous green robo-digits. Is Jeph trying to give me nightmares?
I gonna go out on a limb and say "yes" :evil:

I see Pintsize has been thumbing his nose at the rules again... well hes half way there anyway...

:-o
:-o
:-o
:-o
:-o

OH GOD HORRIBLE IMAGE!!! PINTSIZE WITH MARIGOLDS NOSE!!! EVERYTHING IS RUINED FOREVER!!!

EDIT: Since my world has now been ruined, i thought i'd take the rest of you down with me, see my avi :evil:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 23 Sep 2009, 06:47: I really liked the little curlique hint of a thumbprnt on his... toe??

That's what you get with incompatible firmware! Never install Sony stuff on a Dell... or is Pintsize IBM?

Yay for visual puns! Everyone else has already said everything else I've been thinking. 'S what happens when you sleep in...

I'm thinkin' Martin's gonna force him to uninstall, though. Especially if Jeph was grossed out.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Surgoshan on 23 Sep 2009, 06:54: This week == solid nightmare fuel.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Juniper Jade on 23 Sep 2009, 09:19: Perfect! I can just blame Jeph on my total lack of fucking sleep. :D
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: NeverQuiteGoth on 23 Sep 2009, 11:13: Pintthumb!

Is it weird that the thing that bothers me most about this is how Jeph is going to explain how a software update can reconfigure the shape of an AnthroPC's extremities?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: evilbobthebob on 23 Sep 2009, 11:17: Probably the best solution would be to claim nano materials. Don't forget this is a firmware update, so it's at a deep level in the AnthroPC. The firmware might be able to configure the nano materials to change shape. Also, Momo said the update "activates latent macrostructural features" which means the option to have digits was there before. With Pintsize, the update clearly didn't work as intended :-D
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Binary on 23 Sep 2009, 14:44: Quote from: workingrobbie on 23 Sep 2009, 05:58
Was thankful that Momo's usb is in her ear since Pintsize's is...elsewhere.

Pintsize and Momo are having aural sex...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 23 Sep 2009, 14:44: Pintsize is more likely to be a Dell than an IBM, given Marten's budget.

The digits are presumably a designed-in feature that was turned off for market differentiation.

Will Pintsize now claim that he's in charge under the rule of thumb (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=1020)?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: The Duke on 23 Sep 2009, 14:56: Quote from: Binary on 23 Sep 2009, 14:44
Pintsize and Momo are having aural sex...

Nicely done.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Llewellian on 23 Sep 2009, 15:18: Now he is able to do "TumbPints" ;o)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ~~Schmorgluck~~ on 23 Sep 2009, 17:53: Quote from: raoullefere on 23 Sep 2009, 01:32
I give it the thumbs up!

Bwaahahahaha!
Yeah, and down too!

Bwaahahahaha!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 23 Sep 2009, 21:23: Happy Anniversary, Jeph. If there's a night that deserves a yelling bird comic (or sweet tits?), this is it. Better yet, take the night off, just enjoy and de-stress.

Believe me, we'll all still be here tomorrow. Nobody's going to deny you an nice evening once in a while.

Just don't make a habit of it! :laugh:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Mojo on 23 Sep 2009, 21:25: Heh, now Pintsize can give people the finger...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 23 Sep 2009, 21:45: Ummm... no. he can give them the Thumb, but it really doesn't have the same effect.

Of course, if you only have one finger, it is the middle finger.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ysth on 23 Sep 2009, 21:51: Quote from: Pica on 22 Sep 2009, 20:34
I would just like to say that I think Faye's expressions have been drawn fucken beautifully.
It's spelled "fuckin'".
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 23 Sep 2009, 22:29: Call the cops, someone spelled something wrong on the internet.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: soniku64 on 23 Sep 2009, 22:39: Quote from: Aegir on 23 Sep 2009, 22:29
Call the cops, someone spelled something wrong on the internet.
(http://www.agrandillusion.com/uploaded_images/GrammarPolice-799776.gif)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ysth on 23 Sep 2009, 22:50: Quote from: Aegir on 23 Sep 2009, 22:29
Call the cops, someone spelled something wrong on the internet.
"cops" is unfortunate; cop is "constable on patrol", the plural of which would be "constables on patrol", also abbreviated "cop".
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LeeC on 23 Sep 2009, 22:57: yeah but the enforced norm is cops. its just slang that developed.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LizziL on 23 Sep 2009, 22:59: Woooooo! Hurray Yelling Bird! Happy anniversary Jeph and Cristi!

Also, 1500 tomorrow - anything big gonna happen?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: IanClark on 23 Sep 2009, 23:01: "cops" should be prefaced with "The term", to avoid the sentence structure ambiguity of having a plural referenced in the singular.

(Newbie question, but... we're kidding, right?)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LeeC on 23 Sep 2009, 23:04: Quote from: IanClark on 23 Sep 2009, 23:01
"cops" should be prefaced with "The term", to avoid the sentence structure ambiguity of having a plural referenced in the singular.

(Newbie question, but... we're kidding, right?)

i hope so, else the internet may have brokeded

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Moxie on 23 Sep 2009, 23:35: Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 22 Sep 2009, 19:28
She's[Faye] offered him[Sven] civil treatment while he's in the coffee shop.

So compared to the other customers, he's getting favoritism.

I don't know why I find this so funny, but it really is. Probably 'cause it's really true. :laugh:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Exar_Kun on 23 Sep 2009, 23:48: Is it bad that I can already think of several things Pintsize could do with his new thumbs? Whats that you ask for examples? Why happily!

What about if Pintsize clipped his newly formed nails and left the clippings somewhere for Hannelore to find? I pretty sure untold horror would ensue.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Akima on 24 Sep 2009, 00:20: Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 23 Sep 2009, 14:44
Pintsize is more likely to be a Dell than an IBM, given Marten's budget.

Ah, but you're forgetting that Pintsize's chassis is some sort of secret Area 51 military kill-bot (http://questionablecontent.net./view.php?comic=147) worth serious coin (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459) on the black market. Marten has replaced various bits inside the chassis, so Pintsize is most likely a total yum-cha (http://yum-cha.urbanup.com/2341207) special by now, rather than any specific brand.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Akima on 24 Sep 2009, 00:55: Quote from: ysth on 23 Sep 2009, 22:50
cop is "constable on patrol"

A highly dubious backronym (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backronym). Cop is most likely simply an abbreviation of the earlier slang term for the police "copper", which some claim referred to their copper badges, while others claim it referred to their function, to "cop" (grab, take etc. as in "cop a feel") lawbreakers. So "cops" is fine.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 24 Sep 2009, 01:21: "The horror . . . The horror."

'Appy Anniversary Jeph.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 24 Sep 2009, 01:27: Yes, we're kidding. (http://xkcd.com/386/)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: TheReaper on 24 Sep 2009, 02:02: I think all the puns in this thread gave me cancer.

Anyway, Jeph really does enjoy saying "WOO."
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Hawthorne on 24 Sep 2009, 02:15: Congratulations on your paper anniversary! I will be sending you a gift of origami paper. Enjoy. :o
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Odin on 24 Sep 2009, 04:57: Being married is only awesome for the first 5 years.

We've got 4 more years of good QC before every strip turns into Married With Children-esque stuff.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Binary on 24 Sep 2009, 05:07: I dispute this comment!

My parents had their 62nd anniversary on Sunday; still very happy. :-D
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Bobthemagiccow on 24 Sep 2009, 05:10: Much like the Amish, tonight Jeph and Christi will party like it's 1499.

Congratulations!!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 24 Sep 2009, 05:44: Quote from: Odin on 24 Sep 2009, 04:57
Being married is only awesome for the first 5 years.

We've got 4 more years of good QC before every strip turns into Married With Children-esque stuff.

Mine lasted considerably longer, although the first kid did show up in year 5.

Keep in mind that kids provide endless comedic fodder. Sort of like Pintsize, but without the intentionally evil aspects. Or the horse porn.

Weren't Meenah and that guy she married trying for kids? Although in QC time she'd syill be in the "nesting" stage of pregnancy... that's pretty funny too, when it's not your partner...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: jonarus_drakus on 24 Sep 2009, 05:57: Congratz on surviving year 1 Jeph! Give me an address and I'll send you a complimentary packet of tim-tams (yes, i do remember that old request), any specific 'flavour' ? (theres like 20 different kinds now).
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: workingrobbie on 24 Sep 2009, 06:05: Congrats Jeph and Cristi! :lol:

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 24 Sep 2009, 05:57
I'll send you a complimentary packet of tim-tams

Mmmmm....tim-tams. Can you send me some too? Dark choc and double coat rocks. I did find them on sale at a US Target one time, but otherwise I have to get it shipped over from my family in Australia.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: LTK on 24 Sep 2009, 06:22: Congratulations to Jeph and Cristi! Has it only been a year? I thought they had been married much longer. Since when have I been here? Hm, just under a year. What was the comic this time last year?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: maddness on 24 Sep 2009, 06:28: Working on year 12 over this way and it's still pretty awesome. Kind of makes me wonder why I turned him down the first 6 times he asked me to marry him.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Random832 on 24 Sep 2009, 06:28: Quote from: LTK on 24 Sep 2009, 06:22
Congratulations to Jeph and Cristi! Has it only been a year? I thought they had been married much longer. Since when have I been here? Hm, just under a year. What was the comic this time last year?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1239 the image file is dated September 26 2008.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: plethora on 24 Sep 2009, 06:54: Actually, it was 1237. See newspost:
YOU GUYS!

Cristi and I just got married!

Hooray!

Enjoy this guest comic from the wonderful Lem.

See you tomorrow!

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 24 Sep 2009, 05:57
Congratz on surviving year 1 Jeph! Give me an address and I'll send you a complimentary packet of tim-tams (yes, i do remember that old request), any specific 'flavour' ? (theres like 20 different kinds now).
Oh! You've just reminded me! It's nearly October, October is Breast Cancer Month, therefore it's nearly time for strawberry Tim Tams. Yesss! I am looking forward to next month, now.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: tinkerbell on 24 Sep 2009, 07:28: Quote from: workingrobbie on 24 Sep 2009, 06:05
Congrats Jeph and Cristi! :lol:

Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 24 Sep 2009, 05:57
I'll send you a complimentary packet of tim-tams

Mmmmm....tim-tams. Can you send me some too? Dark choc and double coat rocks. I did find them on sale at a US Target one time, but otherwise I have to get it shipped over from my family in Australia.

Tim-tams are pretty much the best thing ever (apart from QC). The problem is that they are all we have in the way of delicious junk food not really copied well anywhere else. I would kill for just half the stuff I saw in Europe or America. Like mini dickmanns... oh yum!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: DrWhoosier on 24 Sep 2009, 09:37: Congratulations Jeph and Mrs. Jeph! And many more! Many, many, many, many more........
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Random832 on 24 Sep 2009, 10:29: Quote from: plethora on 24 Sep 2009, 06:54
Actually, it was 1237. See newspost:

Yeah, well, I didn't want to link to a guest comic, since those are often less memorable in terms of context (since they're not related to the storyline), and since we were talking about whether another forum poster had been here for more or less than a year rather than the exact "one year ago today" (and therefore the goal was to see if they remembered the arc that comic was in being before or after they joined the forums), there you go.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Tormuse on 24 Sep 2009, 11:21: Just logging in to wish Jeph and Cristi a Happy Anniversary! Have an awesome day together!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 24 Sep 2009, 13:25: Quote from: Random832 on 24 Sep 2009, 06:28
Quote from: LTK on 24 Sep 2009, 06:22
Congratulations to Jeph and Cristi! Has it only been a year? I thought they had been married much longer. Since when have I been here? Hm, just under a year. What was the comic this time last year?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1239 the image file is dated September 26 2008.
Wow, Faye looks so skinny.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 24 Sep 2009, 16:13: And Dora looks like she'd snap in two if she bent over, and Wil, standing sideways, looks like he could disappear into the corner!

As a horizontally challenged indiviidual, I'm offended!

snnrrrrkkkk!!

Sorry, couldn't keep a straight face there for a moment...

It's amazing how far the realism has come in just a year, though. The man is... the man!! :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: The Duke on 24 Sep 2009, 18:08: I noticed especially in this (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1497) one Faye looked particurlarly big, especially in panel one. And she just looks sort of small in 1239.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: IanClark on 24 Sep 2009, 20:47: Bear in mind in panel 1 she is wearing a large coat.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Moxie on 24 Sep 2009, 21:23: Quote from: Random832 on 24 Sep 2009, 06:28
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1239 the image file is dated September 26 2008.
I was astounded by Wil in that first panel. Being that skinny, even in-comic, cannot be healthy!

Concerning Faye here (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1497), I thought she looked much larger than we've typically seen her, even with the coat on. It looks more like a denim coat to me, and typically those are designed to be a bit more fitted, so it would seem odd (to me) for the coat to make her look bigger.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ysth on 25 Sep 2009, 00:53: Quote from: IanClark on 23 Sep 2009, 23:01
"cops" should be prefaced with "The term", to avoid the sentence structure ambiguity of having a plural referenced in the singular.

(Newbie question, but... we're kidding, right?)
The grammar police never kids. (Bleat.)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Nightson on 25 Sep 2009, 01:28: Heh, my first thought on seeing the first panel was, "Where is Dora's arm exactly?" ::eyebrows::

Fun comic.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: SJCrew on 25 Sep 2009, 01:32: Man, that last strip in today's comic was fucking hilarious. That was the hardest QC has ever made me laugh. I was snickering at first, but I burst out laughing upon mention of wang-limbs. Really, it's 10x funnier when you imagine it. Crazy shit.

A+, 10/10, or what have you. Keep it up, Jeph.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: no one special on 25 Sep 2009, 01:40: Faye really needs to cut out the anime-porn before bed.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 25 Sep 2009, 02:18: Faye should know that orbital bombardments would probably destroy whatever the aliens are after, unless it's purely to genocide humanity.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: evilbobthebob on 25 Sep 2009, 02:34: Woah, the art is really looking awesome.

Also, wang limbs teehee :lol:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Akima on 25 Sep 2009, 02:52: Quote from: Delirium on 25 Sep 2009, 02:18
Faye should know that orbital bombardments would probably destroy whatever the aliens are after, unless it's purely to genocide humanity.

But, "It's the only way to be sure." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbfMkh940Q)

Green robo-thumbs were bad enough, and now Jeph has to insert wang-limbs into my subconscious? That's just cruel... :lol:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 25 Sep 2009, 05:58: Quote from: Delirium on 25 Sep 2009, 02:18
Faye should know that orbital bombardments would probably destroy whatever the aliens are after, unless it's purely to genocide humanity.

I can't think of any other reason anyone would want to come here...

"Quick, they're starting to spread out through their own solar system. Just wipe out the nest"
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ellysianfields on 25 Sep 2009, 06:43: Did anyone else start randomly singing "Where is Thumbkin?" after viewing today's comic?
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Juniper Jade on 25 Sep 2009, 09:42: DON'T PUT THE IDEA OF WANG-LIMBS INTO THE LITTLE ROBITS HEAD. D:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: maddness on 25 Sep 2009, 09:47: Am I the only one disturbed by the fact that Faye is dreaming about Pintsize with wang-limbs? I mean ... what exactly is going in these dreams? 'Cause the eeeewwww factor could be rather high on this one.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Theriandros on 25 Sep 2009, 11:10: Quote from: Carl-E on 24 Sep 2009, 16:13
And Dora looks like she'd snap in two if she bent over, and Wil, standing sideways, looks like he could disappear into the corner!

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who initially thought Wil looked anorexic.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Theriandros on 25 Sep 2009, 11:12: Quote from: maddness on 25 Sep 2009, 09:47
Am I the only one disturbed by the fact that Faye is dreaming about Pintsize with wang-limbs? I mean ... what exactly is going in these dreams? 'Cause the eeeewwww factor could be rather high on this one.

Consider Rule 34 and then wait an hour on Pintsize's Twitter.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 25 Sep 2009, 12:51: You know, Faye claims those are nightmares. But the nightmare may in truth lie in waking up.

Quote from: ellysianfields on 25 Sep 2009, 06:43
Did anyone else start randomly singing "Where is Thumbkin?" after viewing today's comic?
Good god, yes. I suppose we could change it to:
Fear the Thumblord
Fear the Thumblord
Yes, we do!
Yes, we do!
Fleeing while we're screaming
Hoping that we're dreaming
Wanglord's next
Wanglord's next
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 25 Sep 2009, 13:06: One, two, three, four, I declare a thumb lord!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: giant_bug on 25 Sep 2009, 13:24: "I AM THE THUMBLORD" would make a good t-shirt.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ellysianfields on 25 Sep 2009, 13:27: Quote from: raoullefere on 25 Sep 2009, 12:51
You know, Faye claims those are nightmares. But the nightmare may in truth lie in waking up.

Quote from: ellysianfields on 25 Sep 2009, 06:43
Did anyone else start randomly singing "Where is Thumbkin?" after viewing today's comic?
Good god, yes. I suppose we could change it to:
Fear the Thumblord
Fear the Thumblord
Yes, we do!
Yes, we do!
Fleeing while we're screaming
Hoping that we're dreaming
Wanglord's next
Wanglord's next

Lol. That is brilliant!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: MamiyaOtaru on 25 Sep 2009, 17:14: Quote from: matachin on 23 Sep 2009, 05:22
Quote from: LTK on 23 Sep 2009, 03:36
Thumbs? They looked more like big toes to me, which is even more gross, but just as funny. :lol:
Which is funny because there have be instances where a big toe was used to replace a damaged/severed thumb.
Megan Fox
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: michi-love on 25 Sep 2009, 19:21: Is it odd the thumb-limbs aren't creeping me out? They're interesting, and I imagine insanely difficult to draw, but not gross to me, for some reason.

Also... the leaps and bounds in the artwork is amazing. I keep looking back at strips from the past, and being amazed how much Jeph has grown. Kudos, dude!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Durb Durb Durb on 25 Sep 2009, 21:58: Okay, tell me I'm not the only one who looks at the first panel, reads what Dora says, looks at the panel AGAIN, and thinks "is she jerking him off at the TV?"
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 25 Sep 2009, 22:02: Quote from: Delirium on 25 Sep 2009, 02:18
Faye should know that orbital bombardments would probably destroy whatever the aliens are after, unless it's purely to genocide humanity.

Ask the Narn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjIlqrAfbbg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjIlqrAfbbg)

I love the expressions on their faces in the third panel
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Quartsize on 25 Sep 2009, 22:08: Boy the way Marten and Dora are sitting in that first panel it would only take a couple of teeny edits to make it risque, and you wouldn't even have to change the dialogue. :evil:
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 25 Sep 2009, 22:18: Quote from: Durb Durb Durb on 25 Sep 2009, 21:58
Okay, tell me I'm not the only one who looks at the first panel, reads what Dora says, looks at the panel AGAIN, and thinks "is she jerking him off at the TV?"

Apparently not...

Quote from: Nightson on 25 Sep 2009, 01:28
Heh, my first thought on seeing the first panel was, "Where is Dora's arm exactly?" ::eyebrows::

And I had the same thought, too. But then in the next panel I realized it was just the way she was sitting.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ctishman on 25 Sep 2009, 22:19: Can't say I didn't see it, absolute first thing.

(http://homepage.mac.com/ctishman/1500.png)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 25 Sep 2009, 23:47: Quote from: ctishman on 25 Sep 2009, 22:19
Can't say I didn't see it, absolute first thing.

(http://homepage.mac.com/ctishman/1500.png)
oh come on, that's just patheitic.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 26 Sep 2009, 00:47: I think they're watching ID4
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 26 Sep 2009, 03:29: Now, see, in the case of ID4, we don't know what the aliens were after, so there could be any number of explanations for why they didn't just bombard us. Maybe they wanted the planet or something on it intact. Maybe they were testing weaponry on us. Maybe they were hunting us for sport, or just wanted to be up close and personal whilst they crushed us like bugs. Maybe they had some kind of code of honor or religious restriction from using orbital weaponry.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Mr_Rose on 26 Sep 2009, 05:37: It's actually quite likely their crazy space-lasers just don't work at orbital distances; that's a lot of atmosphere for a beam to diffuse through. And possibly they'd consider rocks to crude and inaccurate.

I mean, there was clearly a coherent plan there; wipe out the majority of the population and industrial infrastructure whilst leaving the rest of the atmosphere relatively intact. It looks more like an "invade and enslave" gig than straight up genocide.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: WestEnder67 on 26 Sep 2009, 05:56: Is it just me who thinks Thumblord Pintsize looks cooler with more human arms?

Makes me wonder if Jeph is planning to go all Bicentennial Man/Pinnochio with Pintsize.

Except rather than an extendable nose... (I think you can imagine where I'm going with this.)
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 26 Sep 2009, 07:33: I can't think of any humans with arms like that!

I still think this (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459) is be more Pintsize's speed...

And then there's always Chester 5000 (http://jessfink.com/Chester5000XYV/)!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: wargrafix on 26 Sep 2009, 08:24: Faye be secretly wanting those wang limbs.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: jonarus_drakus on 26 Sep 2009, 15:50: Wanna know whats worse than imagining Pintsize with wang-limbs?

Jeph actually drawing and posting it on his Livejournal ( http://qcjeph.livejournal.com/ - latest post, pretty obvious really...) >shudders<

>shudders some more<

>Gets phonebook to make psyciatrist apointment<
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Thorbard on 26 Sep 2009, 16:02: The wanglimbs are awesome.

Really made my day...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: The Duke on 26 Sep 2009, 22:19: Quote from: Durb Durb Durb on 25 Sep 2009, 21:58
Okay, tell me I'm not the only one who looks at the first panel, reads what Dora says, looks at the panel AGAIN, and thinks "is she jerking him off at the TV?"

Even funnier when you look at Marten's face, because his face doesn't really say "orgasm", it's more like "gee, thanks for the handjob honey, you're swell" kind of thing. He just looks appreciative, but not like you'd expect.

I am very tired.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Durb Durb Durb on 27 Sep 2009, 08:09: Quote from: The Duke on 26 Sep 2009, 22:19
Quote from: Durb Durb Durb on 25 Sep 2009, 21:58
Okay, tell me I'm not the only one who looks at the first panel, reads what Dora says, looks at the panel AGAIN, and thinks "is she jerking him off at the TV?"

Even funnier when you look at Marten's face, because his face doesn't really say "orgasm", it's more like "gee, thanks for the handjob honey, you're swell" kind of thing. He just looks appreciative, but not like you'd expect.

I am very tired.

He was obviously trying to make it less awkward for Faye. I'm sure he told her beforehand that he won't freak out when she gets a handjob while he's around too.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 27 Sep 2009, 12:51: Such a gentleman. Once again he wins the Thoughtful Boy Award (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=371).
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 27 Sep 2009, 19:19: Quote from: jonarus_drakus on 26 Sep 2009, 15:50
Wanna know whats worse than imagining Pintsize with wang-limbs?
Jeph actually drawing and posting it on his Livejournal ( http://qcjeph.livejournal.com/ - latest post, pretty obvious really...)
I'll say. I'd hate to know I could slam myself in the balls if I stepped wrong. And new terror is brought to the concept of skinned elbows.

Also. I assume four pair = 4 X the agony if he lands just right...or wrong, as the case may be.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 28 Sep 2009, 02:12: Oooh. Owwww....

Nooooo!!!

Too much pain to consider this late in the morning..
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Ferc Eater on 30 Sep 2009, 17:28: I like the message 1500 gave us.
(http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr239/FercEater/PortisheadtehMonster.png)
Portishead is the monster.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 30 Sep 2009, 17:46: OOoohhh... hidden ~~massages~~ messages!

Now i have to go back through the archive an look for...

Nah, nevermind. You can do it!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 30 Sep 2009, 22:52: Well, it's easier than solving the DaVinci Code
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 01 Oct 2009, 03:45: The DaVinci code was easy. But my perspective is skewed, I'm a professional mathematician who specializes in puzzles...
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 01 Oct 2009, 08:48: Specialize? I thought that was what all of you did.

Also: slowly the vile truth of Carl-E reveals its hideous visage.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 01 Oct 2009, 15:21: Deep down, yeah - we all get into math for the same reason. The whole "seekers of pure knowledge" thing is a front, we just like games and puzzles.

As for vile truth, you'r getting confused by my avatar's visage. My truth's visage isn't nearly as hideous as ZombieHanners!

It's much, much more scawwey!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: ecstaticjoy on 01 Oct 2009, 20:03: Dude, if I could be attracted to a drawing, I'd be attracted to Angus. He gets hotter every time I look!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: fifthfiend on 01 Oct 2009, 20:11: Heh, nerds.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Dliessmgg on 02 Oct 2009, 04:32: What.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Near Lurker on 02 Oct 2009, 05:44: He seems to be faring better than Toji with this logic, that I'll say.
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: Carl-E on 02 Oct 2009, 06:13: Quote from: ecstaticjoy on 01 Oct 2009, 20:03
Dude, if I could be attracted to a drawing, I'd be attracted to Angus. He gets hotter every time I look!

PLEASE don't be the ~~beerhat~~ bearhat guy. And the WCT has moved on, we're in October now!
Title: Re: WCT: September 21-25, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 02 Oct 2009, 08:24: I do hope you're not knocking the Beerhat Guy. As everyone knows, cool is he.

(http://www.buddytv.com/articles/sexymen/boreanaz.jpg)

If that isn't cool, I don't...

Okay, I'm not supposed to laugh now, but...<collapses in fit of laughing>