Topic: WCDT: 2281-85 (24-28 September 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread (Read 62844 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 23 Sep 2012, 06:48 »

Yet another week in the books!

MillionDollar Belt Sander · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 07:06 »

Bring it on!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 08:03 »

Indeed. What sort of shenanigans will Pintsize engage in this week?

Vurogj · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 09:13 »

Oh my, another one of those polls where I want to vote for about six of the options...

Mothykins · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 11:38 »

xD What's with this trend of doomsaying for Faye/Angus? I'm not sure whether it's a joke or something some people actually take seriously.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 15:12 »

In the long run all relationships are doomed, to infidelity, misfortune or basic mortality, the house always wins; further, the quantity of Doom increases exponentially with the length of the relationship. Thus, as the longest surviving visible relationship, Angus&Faye are the most Doomed.
In fact, as the only surviving visible relationship, they ought to be utterly screwed. Right now though, that's just Angus (lucky sod).

Tova · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 17:36 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 23 Sep 2012, 15:12

In the long run all relationships are doomed, to infidelity, misfortune or basic mortality, the house always wins;

Yesssss, that's true... but...

Wait. This reminds me of something.

Edit: forgot to include link back to the site.

jwhouk · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Sep 2012, 23:31 »

Quick! Shelby! Go wake up your master before the assassins return!

jwhouk · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 03:49 »

Comic!

...There's something of a letdown in hearing how he lost his hand.

gangler · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 03:57 »

I must admit. Having such effective replacements available does take a bit of the oomph out of losing a hand.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 03:59 »

Yeah, I was kinda hoping for "he got a backstreet cybersurgeon to cut it off just so he could have a robot one" or at the very least the hilariously ironic "he was just walking along one day when this death-laser comes outta nowhere and chops it off" but I guess childhood accident is suitably foolish without nearly as many cool points attached.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 04:47 »

Still, kind of a horrific thing to happen to a kid - which explains his fanboy worship of Mr. E-C. I mean wouldn't you nearly idolize the person responsible for the correction of a potentially fatal mistake?

And who is responsible for a Faye boob-grab that didn't result in a horrific beatdown while not in a relationship with the young lady?

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 05:13 »

Sounds like somebody's jealous of the attention a certain somebody else gets for his robo-hand. Claire and Dora could have a real interesting conversation about their respective siblings.

Also, they forgot the banana smoothie!

Vurogj · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 05:34 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Sep 2012, 05:13

Also, they forgot the banana smoothie!

Oops, so they did. Unless... wait, we see all of everyone's hands, EXCEPT the fingertips on Marten's right hand. He's carrying a bag. Problem solved!

Madmartigan · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 05:45 »

Claire is quite the bitter person, even for a sibling. I bet Clinton didn't like it at the exact moment his band turned into a red pile of mush and incredible pain...

techkid · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 05:51 »

It's that difference between "Fireworks: potentially lethal" and "Robot Hand: completely AWESOME!" that Clinton saw.

Who knows? Maybe Clinton was the first test subject in applied (and attached) cybernetics in the QCverse? That would explain his fanboyism...

I mean, it's probably not likely that you can buy and attach robotic limbs at a shop or something (buying an AnthroPC is one thing, but body parts?). And given that you have to create an interface between your human nerves, and the robotic motors, joints and other dealies that allow it to function, I'd say 1) it wouldn't be cheap, and 2) there would be a fair bit of hospital time (surgery, rehabilitation, and probably maintenance).

Border Reiver · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 07:01 »

Quote from: Vurogj on 24 Sep 2012, 05:34

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Sep 2012, 05:13
Also, they forgot the banana smoothie!
Oops, so they did. Unless... wait, we see all of everyone's hands, EXCEPT the fingertips on Marten's right hand. He's carrying a bag. Problem solved!

Who carries a full cup in a bag?

TinPenguin · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 07:46 »

Quote from: Vurogj on 24 Sep 2012, 05:34

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Sep 2012, 05:13
Also, they forgot the banana smoothie!
Oops, so they did. Unless... wait, we see all of everyone's hands, EXCEPT the fingertips on Marten's right hand. He's carrying a bag. Problem solved!

Or maybe Claire stowed it inside her robot leg?

LordVaughn · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 07:49 »

well, it is a hammer-smashed banana in a cup. it would make sense to be in a bag.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 08:09 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 23 Sep 2012, 15:12

In fact, as the only surviving visible relationship, they ought to be utterly screwed. Right now though, that's just Angus (lucky sod).

Cosette and Steve.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 09:08 »

I expected Clinton to be the older one.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 09:35 »

I love how they're just as blasé about the future tech we don't have as the future tech we do.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 10:54 »

Quote from: bhtooefr on 24 Sep 2012, 08:09

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 23 Sep 2012, 15:12
In fact, as the only surviving visible relationship, they ought to be utterly screwed. Right now though, that's just Angus (lucky sod).

Cosette and Steve.

I said visible for a reason, though they're barely even that… before 2273 all we had to go on was that neither of them had turned up saying they'd broken up yet.
As for Cosette and Steve, when was the last time we saw either of them?

Mothykins · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 12:15 »

Augh. That's a really grisly mental image, Claire. Just ugh.

I suppose if it happened to Clinton as a kid, it's old news to her by now. No longer an interesting subject. Just a tidbit that gets brought up once in a blue moon.

pwhodges · « **Reply #24 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 12:26 »

It's grisly but real. I've seen a boy's hand significantly damaged (not lost) by a single banger.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #25 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 13:00 »

A redneck/Irishman/newfie/[insert joke-butt here] goes to the doctor and says "I want a vasectomy, but I don't have much money. What can be done?" The doctor says, "Take this banger, hold it in your right hand, light it and count to ten." The man returns home, lights the banger and starts counting on his fingers: "One, two, three, four, five...five..." He pauses, puts the banger between his legs and carries on on his right hand. "Six, seven, eig--!"

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #26 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 13:44 »

Will the hose get used? (has the hose been used?)

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 16:00 »

As best I can remember, it hasn't (jwhouk?).

Maybe it's there for Raven's car wash idea.

I miss Raven.

jwhouk · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 16:36 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 24 Sep 2012, 10:54

As for Cosette and Steve, when was the last time we saw either of them?

They're probably in the hospital again for something Cosette broke. Or something she did to break Steve.

And no, the hose has not been used. I didn't even have to look that one up.

Kugai · « **Reply #29 on:** 24 Sep 2012, 23:36 »

She's just jealous

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 03:27 »

I thought it was mentioned the hose had been used once, quite a while ago.

Jimor · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 03:56 »

Regarding Jeph's note below Monday's comic, Rich Burlew of Order of the Stick just had an accident with broken glass on his drawing hand that required surgery and will keep him from drawing his comic for SIX WEEKS.

Emperor Norton · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:10 »

Nice touch with Tai wearing the Kluwe jersey.

Cheesasaurus · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:13 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 24 Sep 2012, 05:13

Also, they forgot the banana smoothie!

You called it.

WAYF · « **Reply #34 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:21 »

People who are or have been possessed by the spirit of Eldritch Abominations:

1) Dora
2) Hannelore
3) Emily

I like the idea that Emily can only talk about banana smoothies (and nothing else) until the existence of one is confirmed or denied.

LordVaughn · « **Reply #35 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:37 »

I really wanna know how she kept a banana in her butt pocket without smashing it.
In hindsight, that sounded way better in my head.

Dr. Gamera · « **Reply #36 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:43 »

Quote from: Emperor Norton on 25 Sep 2012, 05:10

Nice touch with Tai wearing the Kluwe jersey.

I registered just to post about this. It's actually a Favre jersey, as Kluwe wears number 5. Perhaps Tai found it a lot easier to obtain a Favre jersey than a Kluwe jersey, just as one would in our real world.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #37 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:50 »

Quote from: LordVaughn on 25 Sep 2012, 05:37

I really wanna know how she kept a banana in her butt pocket without smashing it.
In hindsight, that sounded way better in my head.

S'alright. I was wondering why we didn't see the bulge in her pocket, or where she found jeans with that deep a back pocket...

jwhouk · « **Reply #38 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 05:57 »

Quote from: Emperor Norton on 25 Sep 2012, 05:10

Nice touch with Tai wearing the Kluwe jersey.

That.

Was.

A.

BRETT.

FAVRE.

MINNESOTA.

VIKINGS.

JERSEY!!!

(ponders going all "Hannelore's Finally Flipped Out" on the entirety of Northampton)
(figures Momo would probably end up tazing him)
(goes back to banging head on desk after seeing the 1,000,000th replay of the last play of the Seattle-Green Bay game)

jwhouk · « **Reply #39 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:01 »

My EXACT tweet to Jeph this morning after seeing that Favre jersey:

Quote from: @jwhouk on twitter

@jephjacques Dude. Last night's game was bad enough. You HAD to put Tai in a Favre Vikings jersey, too? #packers

DSL · « **Reply #40 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:05 »

Poor Claire. Going through life feeling like the world around you was -- in ways calculated to irritate but to never quite rise to the level where doing anything about it is justified -- going slowly batshit.

Stoutfellow · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:06 »

"Is that a banana in your pocket, or..."

"YES!"

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:10 »

Quote from: DSL on 25 Sep 2012, 06:05

Poor Claire. Going through life feeling like the world around you was -- in ways calculated to irritate but to never quite rise to the level where doing anything about it is justified -- going slowly batshit.

That was my thought upon seeing Claire at the end of the comic. You can practically see the stress-plaque building up in her arteries.

Emperor Norton · « **Reply #43 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:10 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 25 Sep 2012, 05:57

That.

Was.

A.

BRETT.

FAVRE.

MINNESOTA.

VIKINGS.

JERSEY!!!

(ponders going all "Hannelore's Finally Flipped Out" on the entirety of Northampton)
(figures Momo would probably end up tazing him)
(goes back to banging head on desk after seeing the 1,000,000th replay of the last play of the Seattle-Green Bay game)

In 2011 when the Vikings signed McNabb, Kluwe switched to number 4 to allow McNabb to have number 5. In 2012 he went back to 5. I have a feeling that the number 4 jersey is a Kluwe jersey from 2011 considering his recent very publicized support of gay marriage.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #44 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:10 »

~~Is that a banana in your pocket...?~~ RAGE! I was just about to post that!

Isn't that the same effect as used for the Alliance player in the alley?

jwhouk · « **Reply #45 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:18 »

It's bad timing for those of us who care. And Jeph fixed it in the comic, anyways.

Emperor Norton · « **Reply #46 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 06:18 »

I knew about the number switch, I just assumed he meant it to be a Kluwe jersey. And yeah, its switched to 5 on the official comic now.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #47 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 07:41 »

Hahahaha this is the first time Emily actually makes me laugh. Gotta love the randomness.

I also really like her hair today.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #48 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 07:44 »

Even in QC punters are people too.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #49 on:** 25 Sep 2012, 08:48 »

Quote from: BeoPuppy on 25 Sep 2012, 07:44

Even in QC punters are people too.

That is up for debate.

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