Topic: WCDT: 18-22 July 2011 (1971-1975) (Read 28112 times)

Sorflakne · « **Reply #100 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 00:59 »

Very nice overhead shot.

Tova · « **Reply #101 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 02:20 »

It's so quiet in here when there's no drama to discuss.

westrim · « **Reply #102 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 02:27 »

OMG THERAPY LIKE FOR REALZ

LOL NONCANON LESBIANS

TROLLOL SPINELESS NICE GUY

HERP UNREALISTIC DERP

That better?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #103 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 02:29 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 21 Jul 2011, 00:59

Very nice overhead shot.

That's what she said.

...sorry. Like Tova said, it's quiet in here and I'm getting bored (I'm also exhausted at the moment. And I don't like abbreviating "at the moment" to "atm," because that just makes me think of cash machines.)

Tova · « **Reply #104 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 02:41 »

Quote from: westrim on 21 Jul 2011, 02:27

OMG THERAPY LIKE FOR REALZ

LOL NONCANON LESBIANS

TROLLOL SPINELESS NICE GUY

HERP UNREALISTIC DERP

That better?

I feel right at home again, thanks.

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 21 Jul 2011, 02:29

And I don't like abbreviating "at the moment" to "atm," because that just makes me think of cash machines.

You mean atm machines?

... I'll get my coat.

Akima · « **Reply #105 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 02:57 »

Quote from: SirDudley on 18 Jul 2011, 14:18

http://jephjacques.tumblr.com/post/7738486230/print-for-sdcc In case anyone missed it, Jeph's other SDCC print.

Hanners appears to be taking dictation from the dolphin. Well, why not? We know she speaks GOO and Morse Code. Possibly there were dolphins on the space-station where she grew up.

Quote from: pendrake on 20 Jul 2011, 16:47

Yes but how will he get back up? Now that the current american government administration has effectively killed NASA...?

Even if the US government had killed NASA (which they haven't) there are other options. The Russians for a start, but somehow I imagine Hanners' father having his own launch facility using something way cooler than thirty-plus-year-old technology. The Space Shuttle made its first orbital flight before I was born! Before the first IBM PC was launched! Before the ancestors of the internet were anything more than scientists' toys, and well before the World Wide Web! Before the USA's first commercial cellular phone network was rolled out! Think about that for a moment. It's a tribute to the design, but also to bureaucratic stagnation.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #106 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 03:08 »

Interesting to see an overhead shot. It's obviously not 100% accurate, with things like the lack of the big blackboard, and not being as wide (or is that deep?) as the comics implied. But interesting. I always thought the bathroom door was on the opposite side of the room. Not sure if that's my mistake or the guest artist's. Perhaps we're both right, and that's actually the basement door. My understanding of the layout was always a bit sketchy, as Jeph does not normally treat us to this kind of angle.

Also, I get the feeling that Dora has the sword ready to leap in if Dale and Marigold start PvPing IRL.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #107 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 03:24 »

Before Akima beats me to it I feel the need to point out that the space elevator won't help HannerDad much, if he is at a low orbit. The task of matching velocities would still need quite a bit of thrust. Ok, she replied on that topic...

Quote from: Akima on 21 Jul 2011, 02:57

Even if the US government had killed NASA (which they haven't) there are other options. The Russians for a start, but somehow I imagine Hanners' father having his own launch facility using something way cooler than thirty-plus-year-old technology. The Space Shuttle made its first orbital flight before I was born! Before the first IBM PC was launched! Before the ancestors of the internet were anything more than scientists' toys, and well before the World Wide Web! Before the USA's first commercial cellular phone network was rolled out! Think about that for a moment. It's a tribute to the design, but also to bureaucratic stagnation.

Well, space-travel is a massive project. There are the obvious benefits to having a network of satellites. May be there are also benefits to having manned space stations, but the costs for that are also very high. If China and/or Japan decides to join in the space race and, say, declare a target of building a manned Moon base, then the Americans could be relied upon taking that as a challenge. All the while I would be admiring the scale of the engineering effort and twiddling my thumbs. But with no national pride at stake nor any relatively short term economic advantages in sight I'm a bit pessimistic.

=====

I agree not much to talk about this week. But...

Are Marigold and Dale PvPing there? I think that round one is due some time soon. I really don't know what I would like the outcome of their duel to be. At the moment I'm rooting for a power outage at the moment they are both down to one hitpoint (sorry, I only know the old Angband, where having only one hitpoint remaining means that you should take immediate effort to 'heal' yourself by whatever medical or magical means you have at hand - an antbite could kill you at that point - WoW players are welcome to educate me here). With that outcome they would both think that they had a lucky escape, and mutual respect might emerge.

Monkey Says Yes · « **Reply #108 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 03:54 »

I'm loving the different guest artists this week. Jeph usually brings in quality art folks, and this week's no exception.

jwhouk · « **Reply #109 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 05:26 »

Quote from: Smerf on 21 Jul 2011, 00:31

Is that the Malaysian battle spatula behind Faye?

(doesn't look up, hopes no one commented)

Nope. It's the 9-iron.

(looks up)

Dang.

Anyways: I kinda suspected the shop was that narrow, but I always thought that the entrance to the back room was on the same wall as the blackboard and specials board. Of course, Jeph has never been all that great about keeping the same floorplan for the places in his comic. Marten and Faye's apartment seems to have a moving bathroom, or so it seems.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #110 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:05 »

Slooooooow week.... So glad I didn't miss anything

stoutfiles · « **Reply #111 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 06:18 »

Nice artwork, but Faye and Marigold look like twins in this scene. The exact same face angle isn't helping things.

wrwight · « **Reply #112 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 08:00 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 21 Jul 2011, 03:08

Interesting to see an overhead shot. It's obviously not 100% accurate, with things like the lack of the big blackboard, and not being as wide (or is that deep?) as the comics implied. But interesting. I always thought the bathroom door was on the opposite side of the room. Not sure if that's my mistake or the guest artist's. Perhaps we're both right, and that's actually the basement door. My understanding of the layout was always a bit sketchy, as Jeph does not normally treat us to this kind of angle.

Also, I get the feeling that Dora has the sword ready to leap in if Dale and Marigold start PvPing IRL.

Big blackboard is there next to the hot drinks sign, I think the perceived depth is a "camera trick" which makes it seem that way, intentionally or otherwise, but in reviewing some of the past strips around 1900-1925ish, the shop does seem fairly narrow. In that same group of strips there is a door on the right side of the back wall, same as this drawing. I think Jeph should do a shot like this and sell a print of it. I'd probably hang that on my wall.

vettechinohio · « **Reply #113 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 08:18 »

Agreed. I've already made this one my new wallpaper; if Jeph created an official one I'd buy it right quick.

dragontart · « **Reply #114 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 08:28 »

Is that a pineapple on Dale's notebook? Did I miss that joke before? (I know it from somewhere else, maybe I'm just seeing things.)

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #115 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 08:54 »

I think the icon on his laptop is more this symbol. Which fits as he is a WoW player.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #116 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 09:39 »

I see the broadsword, but where's the Lattesaurus? The Frappuchinodon? ... The cappuccino machine shaped like a dinosaur Faye made.

Anyone making book on what's being run/played on those two laptops?

dragontart · « **Reply #117 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 09:44 »

I see the resemblance. It kind of looks like that crest/shield indeed (which I know, actually. Weird thing I didn't think of that at all, thank you).

Doc · « **Reply #118 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 10:12 »

Beautiful. Every character is focused on his or her's own preoccupation.

EcoReck · « **Reply #119 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 10:20 »

Quote from: Mad Cat on 21 Jul 2011, 09:39

Anyone making book on what's being run/played on those two laptops?

I'm pretty sure its WoW they're playing.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #120 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 10:59 »

Just one more day for one of the three poll artists to make an appearance. I'm not hopeful

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #121 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 12:37 »

While we're overanalyzing, the pictured shop doesn't have enough seats to allow revenue for four employees, even if some of them are part-time.

pwhodges · « **Reply #122 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 13:11 »

But there are paper cups, so they have a take-away trade as well (in fact, I think recall someone saying that Angus used to tip his coffee away when he left).

nonethousand · « **Reply #123 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 13:25 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 21 Jul 2011, 03:08

I always thought the bathroom door was on the opposite side of the room. Not sure if that's my mistake or the guest artist's. Perhaps we're both right, and that's actually the basement door.

this strip's forth panel should answer your doubts

Method of Madness · « **Reply #124 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 13:29 »

Isn't most of the business of most coffee places from to go business?

SirDudley · « **Reply #125 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 15:07 »

Well, today was a slow breather image. Let's hope the week ends on a high and grand note.

LoveJaneAusten · « **Reply #126 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 15:33 »

Quote from: stoutfiles on 21 Jul 2011, 06:18

Nice artwork, but Faye and Marigold look like twins in this scene. The exact same face angle isn't helping things.

I hope you've noticed that Dora and Marten's faces are interchangeable in many of the comics.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #127 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 16:35 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 21 Jul 2011, 13:11

But there are paper cups, so they have a take-away trade as well (in fact, I think recall someone saying that Angus used to tip his coffee away when he left).

Yes, in 710.

Tova · « **Reply #128 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 17:08 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 21 Jul 2011, 13:29

Isn't most of the business of most coffee places from to go business?

If the place just does coffee and maybe a few pastries, rather than being a full-blown café that does lunch and whatnot - yes, I believe so.

I'm not a coffee drinker myself, mind ...

Somebody · « **Reply #129 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 17:29 »

Quote from: westrim on 21 Jul 2011, 00:52

Not in any cafe that I know of. People kinda like nice solid walls between crapcans and places with food. And the door is set into a wall every time we've seen it, anyway.

Fair enough.

There ARE two doors in the back wall though: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1720

And the counter comes down past the blackboard, not the other way around: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1944

St.Clair · « **Reply #130 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 18:02 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 20 Jul 2011, 10:58

The ultimate in Dora and Marten looking alike.

That is totally the strip I thought of.

"Join us, Faye."
"Become one with The Communion. Join our Sacred Coalescence."

wrwight · « **Reply #131 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 18:30 »

I see the door in that first one you linked, but I see no perspective on the blackboard as it relates to the counter. All I see from that comic is that neither the counter nor the blackboard extend to the front wall. Anyway, I'm done overanalyzing this comic. I still think it's fantastic.

Tova · « **Reply #132 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 20:09 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 21 Jul 2011, 10:59

Just one more day for one of the three poll artists to make an appearance. I'm not hopeful

I'm still hoping for Chris Baldwin, but it's a long shot.

Kugai · « **Reply #133 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 20:12 »

That's a cool overhead shot.

I wonder if Marigold and Dale are competing against each other

Dora must have the Broadsword out to make sure they don't get too feisty.

jwhouk · « **Reply #134 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 21:27 »

Yes, I'm geeky enough that I figured out a floorplan for CoD. And yes, I think the comic is wrong - there's supposed to be a second door on the back wall to the storeroom and to the alley in back (not to mention down to the basement where Dora does her roasting).

And yes, I'm even more geeky in that I've got a floorplan of Marten and Dora's apartment, too:

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #135 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 22:29 »

We have all been out-geeked.

Those belong on the wiki.

Tova · « **Reply #136 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 22:44 »

I am not worthy.

edit: holy cow, smbc... eeek. I haven't even read it yet.

Here we go.

edit 2: I can't help but notice that Hanners is very popular amongst the guest cartoonists so far. One could be mistaken for believing that she is the cartoon's protagonist...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #137 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 23:01 »

Damn it, Pintsize, you are not being a chill bro!

jwhouk · « **Reply #138 on:** 21 Jul 2011, 23:17 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 21 Jul 2011, 22:29

We have all been out-geeked.

Those belong on the wiki.

Done.

Coffee of Doom

Marten Reed

Faye Whitaker

Afakaz · « **Reply #139 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 00:09 »

I feel like an idiot for asking this, I'm technologically competent but I've never used Twitter at all; how do I find the cosplay pictures Jeph mentioned in the news post? I went to his twitter but didn't see anything that looked like a picture or link to one

nonethousand · « **Reply #140 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 00:15 »

Quote from: Afakaz on 22 Jul 2011, 00:09

I feel like an idiot for asking this, I'm technologically competent but I've never used Twitter at all; how do I find the cosplay pictures Jeph mentioned in the news post? I went to his twitter but didn't see anything that looked like a picture or link to one

you had to look for these links way back (9 hours ago) in the twits list...

Pizza Girl: http://yfrog.com/kjhl8ksj
Hanners: http://yfrog.com/kkau3jvj

Tova · « **Reply #141 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 00:21 »

Those photos are almost freakishly good.

jwhouk · « **Reply #142 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 00:49 »

The one girl has Hanners down pat. Now she only needs that Winslow "iPillow" from a few years back.

Pizza Girl was great, but she forgot the mask. No biggie, since she was really playing Penelope as Pizza Girl...

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #143 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 01:08 »

WOOHOO Zach Weiner! The other webcartoonist I want to fellate!

Just kidding!

I want to fellate all of them.

Even the women.

Anyway, awesome strip.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #144 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 02:37 »

Woohoo! Double dose of Zach Weiner today!

He just couldn't resist making a boner joke, could he?

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #145 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 05:08 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 22 Jul 2011, 02:37

Woohoo! Double dose of Zach Weiner today!

He just couldn't resist making a boner joke, could he?

Well with a name like Weiner, what else is he going to do?

wrwight · « **Reply #146 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 06:59 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 21 Jul 2011, 23:01

Damn it, Pintsize, you are not being a chill bro!

Bros! Bros! Bros! Bros!

stoutfiles · « **Reply #147 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 08:31 »

Saved the best comic for Friday, IMO.

Honestly, I wish QC would touch on the robots some. You'd think in a world with robots who can walk/talk we'd be seeing them more around town. Especially since everyone seems to be able to afford one. They would be doing the majority of the jobs that the QC cast currently does.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #148 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 08:40 »

Still two more chances for the poll artists!

jacjyd · « **Reply #149 on:** 22 Jul 2011, 10:33 »

Quote from: LoveJaneAusten on 21 Jul 2011, 15:33

Quote from: stoutfiles on 21 Jul 2011, 06:18
Nice artwork, but Faye and Marigold look like twins in this scene. The exact same face angle isn't helping things.
I hope you've noticed that Dora and Marten's faces are interchangeable in many of the comics.

Seriously...what I've taken away from guest strip week is that Dora = Marten + (larger) breasts.

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What unlikely artist would you like to do a guest comic?

Author Topic: WCDT: 18-22 July 2011 (1971-1975) (Read 28112 times)

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