Topic: WCT Jan 12-16 (Read 46898 times)

Heranje · « **Reply #100 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 23:41 »

I'm not saying hair colour shows you what a person's like - just that, with all the stuff Dora tends to do with her hair, I couldn't see her leaving it blonde. Also, in a comic strip, appearance can reflect personality much more than in real life.

I know a lot of natural blondes - most of my friends are blonde, in fact. (My living in Norway might have something to do with the amount of blondes I'm exposed to) And I have nothing against people with blonde hair or anything.

I just think that colour doesn't suit Dora.

Anyway, this is a pretty silly discussion.

Dagdason · « **Reply #101 on:** 13 Jan 2009, 23:50 »

MOM NOM NOM!

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #102 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 00:07 »

I lol'd

danjc2 · « **Reply #103 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 00:08 »

Todays comic was funny ^^

On another note, Marten taking charge, badass style http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=697

LTK · « **Reply #104 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 02:36 »

Quote from: alexsc12 on 13 Jan 2009, 23:27

That is an epic hivemind. Exactly the points I came on to make. Blanket Hanners made me audibly D'AWWWW.

Isn't it surprising what kind of an effect an artist can create simply by leaving out the character's body?

Dora's hair appears to be improving still. When I first saw it I just thought "Um, no." but now I think it looks really good. Maybe because it's less springy.

alexsc12 · « **Reply #105 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 02:43 »

God forbid Marten should ever knock up Dora. That would be a disaster.

I actually think that will be the next big drama, but it will be Faye and Sven, not Marten and Dora.

Conco · « **Reply #106 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 05:40 »

alas, a lame joke

ChristineIsAMormon · « **Reply #107 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 07:29 »

Hahaha. You're funny. I highly doubt Jeph would pull a pregnancy into the comic.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #108 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 08:00 »

My first thought was that it was foreshadowing, but... no, I don't think so.

masquerade · « **Reply #109 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 08:37 »

God I hope not. This comic is dramatic enough without throwing a kid into the mix.
Also, does anyone who is not a rabid Hannelore fan feel that Jeph is overdoing it with her a little bit?

LunaCorn · « **Reply #110 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 09:49 »

Well, I'm not a rabid fan of Hanners but with any story that involves a choice amount of people, it's going to seem like one of them from time to time is being featured. It happens in sitcoms, stories, etc. Going through the archive you'll notice there are days that focus on this character then it shifts to another. It keeps the comic/story moving in a way we wont understand until we get to the climactic moment that Jeph has prepared.

masquerade · « **Reply #111 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 10:16 »

Just seems like it's all Hanners lately. I'm bored with her. She's cute, but she's not interesting. Hide in apartment, freak out over minutia. Yes, I know, OCD, but still. Yawn.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #112 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 10:21 »

Quote from: masquerade on 14 Jan 2009, 08:37

God I hope not. This comic is dramatic enough without throwing a kid into the mix.

Besides, the world only needs one Anders Loves Maria. (That's not a knock against ALM at all, mind you. If I were going to bash a comic for a pregnancy storyline, I'd have brought CAD into the mix.)

tikkimoo · « **Reply #113 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 11:39 »

I'm not sure why but Marten reminds me of Quagmire in the last panel.

raoullefere · « **Reply #114 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 11:46 »

Does doing the "Mom nom nom" make one a "Nom Nom Mom"? (I don't really know what this means, but it beats the post I was going to write about vomiting.)

Back to an earlier topic: it occurs to me that Jeph is having Dora grow her hair out blond simply because he's tired of Martin-Dora clone snarks. I think there was something about this in the QC twitters.

Of course, Dora may simply be changing it. Some girls (maybe guys , too, but I've yet to meet any) simply cannot keep their hair the same for more than seven days. I taught a night class once in which there was one student whom I could never correctly name, because every week her hair was a different style and/or color. Drove me mad(der?).

Quote from: Heranje on 13 Jan 2009, 23:41

Anyway, this is a pretty silly discussion.

You're right, of course, but when you get down to it, 'pretty silly' describes most of the discussions on WCT. Which is why I love it so.

chrisa1 · « **Reply #115 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 11:50 »

Quote from: kaitco on 13 Jan 2009, 22:17

Moving onto the comic, Hannelore looks like she has got more than just the flu. It kind of looks like chicken pox (or small pox; you never know what Jeph might be thinking) and I think she will need a lot more mothering before she is well again. Also, Dora's hands look really weird in the second panel. I cannot quite put my finger on it, but they just look...weird.

I think Hanners is sweating. She probably has fever with chills - bad news, but nothing overly alarming.

Dora is gripping the blanket in panel 2. I'm sure it's tough to draw that, let alone drawing hands in general...

Kugai · « **Reply #116 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 12:34 »

Awww Dora the big sister moment.

I wonder if they'll get Tai involved with Hanners care.

Headwoünd · « **Reply #117 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 13:31 »

Quote from: bhtooefr on 14 Jan 2009, 10:21

Besides, the world only needs one Anders Loves Maria. (That's not a knock against ALM at all, mind you. If I were going to bash a comic for a pregnancy storyline, I'd have brought CAD into the mix.)

Great, I'm just about to post something like that when my internet fails on me. And when I get back online someone has beaten me to it. Fffff. °_°

Anyway, remember my mild bleh uttered earlier? No, why would you.
Be that as it may, it turned into a firmly established bleh today.

Well, Jeph was right. =) <3

Qwertygasp · « **Reply #118 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 14:51 »

Quote from: Headwoünd on 14 Jan 2009, 13:31

Quote from: bhtooefr on 14 Jan 2009, 10:21
Besides, the world only needs one Anders Loves Maria. (That's not a knock against ALM at all, mind you. If I were going to bash a comic for a pregnancy storyline, I'd have brought CAD into the mix.)

Great, I'm just about to post something like that when my internet fails on me. And when I get back online someone has beaten me to it. Fffff. °_°

Anyway, remember my mild bleh uttered earlier? No, why would you.
Be that as it may, it turned into a firmly established bleh today.

Well, Jeph was right. =) <3

well I think CAD doing the pregnancy storyline was just Tim's excuse to add a serious mood to the comic for a while

Mojo · « **Reply #119 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 17:54 »

Heh, in panel 3, Hanners = Kilroy...

kaitco · « **Reply #120 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 18:06 »

Quote from: chrisa1 on 14 Jan 2009, 11:50

Quote from: kaitco on 13 Jan 2009, 22:17

Moving onto the comic, Hannelore looks like she has got more than just the flu. It kind of looks like chicken pox (or small pox; you never know what Jeph might be thinking) and I think she will need a lot more mothering before she is well again. Also, Dora's hands look really weird in the second panel. I cannot quite put my finger on it, but they just look...weird.

I think Hanners is sweating. She probably has fever with chills - bad news, but nothing overly alarming.

Dora is gripping the blanket in panel 2. I'm sure it's tough to draw that, let alone drawing hands in general...

Yeah, you are probably right about the sweat. I was just hoping for some kind of pox, you know? You never hear enough stories revolving pox.

On Dora's hands though, I completely agree that hands are fantastically difficult to draw, but it is just because they line up perfectly with the sides of her body in that panel that raises my eyebrows. Normally, when someone is holding something in front of them, the lines and shading that give a 2D image a 3D appearance would dictate that her hands would appear a little farther apart from the sides of her body because her hands and what she is holding would be closer to the viewer/audience/whatever. I know I am nitpicking, but it still just looks a little odd to me. The only reason I even mention it is because it distracted me for a moment as I reading.

improbability driver · « **Reply #121 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 19:13 »

Oh, Hanners. Keep on being cute, we'll never see it coming.

More Wil on the road, I say! His friends seemed so...charming. Wholesome, even. You don't find men of that caliber where I'm from, certainly.

Rimwolf · « **Reply #122 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 19:28 »

Faye's classical reference definitely tops Penelope's.

LizziL · « **Reply #123 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 19:33 »

As a Classics major I am drooling here.
Why can't my friends and I have witty conversations about historical figures?

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #124 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 19:35 »

hmm i dunno... i like that theyre both great greek references but theyre two totally different peices of literature.... it couldve been better executed had they stuck with the same book

ChristineIsAMormon · « **Reply #125 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 19:44 »

I don't see how sticking with the same piece of literature makes any difference. If anything it proves how vast an understanding one has of Greek literature if they understand both references.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #126 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 19:51 »

Continuity error!

I can't find the strip, but I distinctly recall Sven hitting on her a LOT one time.

sieckanddestroy · « **Reply #127 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 20:03 »

Quote from: LizziL on 14 Jan 2009, 19:33

As a Classics major I am drooling here.
Why can't my friends and I have witty conversations about historical figures?

As a Classics/History double major, I wonder the same thing.

Also, what's happened between Faye and Sven these past (#) weeks/months?

kaitco · « **Reply #128 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 20:27 »

Quote from: sieckanddestroy on 14 Jan 2009, 20:03

Also, what's happened between Faye and Sven these past (#) weeks/months?

I guess we are able to find out pretty soon.

Well, my hope is that Sven is just baiting Faye, but since the cup is actually half-empty, I will just assume he is a tried and true jackass.

Shadic · « **Reply #129 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 20:28 »

Quote from: bhtooefr on 14 Jan 2009, 19:51

Continuity error!

I can't find the strip, but I distinctly recall Sven hitting on her a LOT one time.

Yeah, he was complimenting her. He called her pretty.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #130 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 20:30 »

I found the strip: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=906

I guess not a continuity error.

Of course, there could also be the "messing with Faye" angle, too.

Sir Ralen · « **Reply #131 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 20:50 »

I swear every time I see a strip with Sven in the back of my head I'm yelling "HE IS SUCH A CAD" - But I suppose Faye knew what she was getting into. Still, hitting on Penelope right in front of Faye? Sven is asking for a beat down.

NeverQuiteGoth · « **Reply #132 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 21:10 »

Quote from: Sir Ralen on 14 Jan 2009, 20:50

I swear every time I see a strip with Sven in the back of my head I'm yelling "HE IS SUCH A CAD" - But I suppose Faye knew what she was getting into. Still, hitting on Penelope right in front of Faye? Sven is asking for a beat down.

Methinks Sven just enjoys poking the bear.

Kugai · « **Reply #133 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 21:46 »

Careful Sven, Greek drama's generally don't tend to end well for guys like you.

And baiting Faye isn't exactly good for your health!

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #134 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 21:56 »

......wait............. medea killed her children.........
i suppose that we learned that both dora and faye would kill their own kids....
so i think we can assume there wont be any spawns showing up anytime soon.

unless hannelore gets pregnant by a toilet seat or something

Mojo · « **Reply #135 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 22:03 »

Quote from: NeverQuiteGoth on 14 Jan 2009, 21:10

Quote from: Sir Ralen on 14 Jan 2009, 20:50
I swear every time I see a strip with Sven in the back of my head I'm yelling "HE IS SUCH A CAD" - But I suppose Faye knew what she was getting into. Still, hitting on Penelope right in front of Faye? Sven is asking for a beat down.

Methinks Sven just enjoys poking the bear.

Interestingly put...

masquerade · « **Reply #136 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 22:12 »

Sven being who he is, I'm pretty sure he doesn't even remember meeting Penelope before this instance.

Wil: 'Zounds, the most beautiful and intelligent girl has whisked into my life, carried by breezes of sweetest summer blossoms of romance!
Sven: Oh yeah? Who?
Wil: She is called Penelope, a lovely name for an equally lovely woman!
Sven: Penelope... Penelope... Is she the chick on Fourth who has a really great rack and blue highlights in her hair?
Wil: ::twitch::
Sven: Then I have no idea who you're talking about. ::yawn::

ecstaticjoy · « **Reply #137 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 22:15 »

He's totally trying to make Faye jealous!

MIB4u · « **Reply #138 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 22:31 »

yeah, whatever. I just think that Sven just showed us all what big of an asshole he really is...

masquerade · « **Reply #139 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 22:33 »

Agreed. I mean I held out hope for a little while that it was just a big cover, him being the douchebag he is, but honestly, if after the time jump he still feels the need to antagonize Faye, he's more than a little childish, and kind of obnoxious to boot.

kgbisouttogetme · « **Reply #140 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 22:47 »

why do i seem to be the only one who cares about the characters' tenancies towards Filicide?

the_shankmaster · « **Reply #141 on:** 14 Jan 2009, 23:00 »

Because we're not surprised.

JackFaerie · « **Reply #142 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 00:11 »

The hell? How is Sven a jackass??

They don't have an exclusive relationship. They don't even have a relationship, period--at Faye's insistence, not his. Sven can flirt with anyone he wants.

Faye would be the asshole for getting all possessive when she's the one insisting on it being what it is. She can't have her cake and eat it too.

snubnose · « **Reply #143 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 00:20 »

Hmm, no, this time I dont think he's serious at all. He's curious about Pen and he obviously has fun teasing Faye. At lot.

Quote from: JackFaerie on 15 Jan 2009, 00:11

Faye would be the asshole for getting all possessive when she's the one insisting on it being what it is. She can't have her cake and eat it too.

She doesnt have a real relationship because she's unable to have one, not because she doesnt want one.

TheReaper · « **Reply #144 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 00:27 »

Quote from: kgbisouttogetme on 14 Jan 2009, 22:47

why do i seem to be the only one who cares about the characters' tenancies towards Filicide?

I don't like kids.

JackFaerie · « **Reply #145 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 00:36 »

Quote from: snubnose on 15 Jan 2009, 00:20

She doesnt have a real relationship because she's unable to have one, not because she doesnt want one.

So what? Why should Sven have to have his life dictated by HER neuroses? That's like someone who has a cat allergy demanding that none of her friends ever adopt cats.

Whatever the reason, the situation is: They are friends with benefits. They do not have a relationship. At Faye's insistence.

Sven can do what he likes.

And also, whatever her feelings PRIVATELY, she has said several times that she wouldn't want a committed relationship with Sven anyway, and that their little arrangement works because Sven is just someone she likes to have sex with, but wouldn't want to date.

So. Again, it's not Sven's fault that she says one thing and means another.

steveh11 · « **Reply #146 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 01:11 »

Quote from: JackFaerie on 15 Jan 2009, 00:36

Quote from: snubnose on 15 Jan 2009, 00:20
She doesnt have a real relationship because she's unable to have one, not because she doesnt want one.

So what? Why should Sven have to have his life dictated by HER neuroses? That's like someone who has a cat allergy demanding that none of her friends ever adopt cats.

Whatever the reason, the situation is: They are friends with benefits. They do not have a relationship. At Faye's insistence.

Sven can do what he likes.

And also, whatever her feelings PRIVATELY, she has said several times that she wouldn't want a committed relationship with Sven anyway, and that their little arrangement works because Sven is just someone she likes to have sex with, but wouldn't want to date.

So. Again, it's not Sven's fault that she says one thing and means another.

But even then he's a cad and a bounder - Penelope's Wil's girlfriend!

Alphalpha · « **Reply #147 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 03:37 »

The Medea comment definitely one-ups Penelope's, so I was thinking - maybe Faye was subconsciously trying to impress Sven. Like her brain was thinking "Sven likes girls who can reference classical literature? I shall do it better!".
Maybe.

Ghanima Atreides · « **Reply #148 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 03:50 »

I'm going to hope Sven only wants to wind Faye up and not just make her feel like crap here - yeah they don't have a relationship, but discretion still exists. Flirting with someone else in front of her isn't a coincidence at all.

Man, I didn't think I'd say this, but I almost want to see Angus again

Border Reiver · « **Reply #149 on:** 15 Jan 2009, 04:31 »

Unless Faye and Sven's relationship has changed in the intervening time so that they are exclusive.

Although Faye should remember that he's allowed to look at the menu, but he has to eat a home...

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