Topic: WCDT 22 - 26 December 2014 (Strips 2860-2864) (Read 26660 times)

BenRG · « **on:** 21 Dec 2014, 06:16 »

So, folks, we're coming to the end of another year of QC with surprises, twists and controversy. But what do you think will be the closing twist of 2014? What will Jeph do to lure us into another year? Vote in the poll to tell me your ideas!

Me...? I'd be more than a little interested to learn more of Emily's background through the prism of her interactions with Clinton. Might she let stuff slip (we know she isn't great with secrets when she gets excited)? I wonder if the truth about her might be the biggest shock we have yet? What if she's a different kind of person from any we've encountered to date? What if she's like a little boy named David?

Maybe, like David, she isn't fully aware of who and what she is. It would certainly open up a new front in the whole 'what makes a human' question if we have a character who is indistinguishable from a (weird) human in every meaningful way except the detail of her physical construction.

Well, that's one out there idea, at least! I can think of others, as you can probably tell from the poll! Enjoy!

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 08:50 »

Emily's not revealed as a robot...everyone else is! Now she must fight for survival as the rest of the cast tries to assimilate her.

I want to pick option 5 for the poll, but I'm preeetty sure that's going to be strip 3000.

...I'm picking it anyway!

cesium133 · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 09:07 »

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THE RETURN OF SWEET-TITS

Her name is Harriet, you cumbarge!

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 10:03 »

Option three should be "Tai pops the Big Question to Dora" really, for the symmetry if nothing else.

osaka · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 12:12 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 21 Dec 2014, 09:07

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THE RETURN OF SWEET-TITS
Her name is Harriet, you cumbarge!

We don't care just SUMMON. THE. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

Zebediah · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 12:19 »

Summon the who?

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Gladstone · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 12:23 »

Quote from: osaka on 21 Dec 2014, 12:12

We don't care just SUMMON. THE. WHO

Kugai · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 13:29 »

No, The Woooooo!!!

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Gladstone · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 13:52 »

Also, I wouldn't say Marten and Claire have been taking it "slow," since they've only been dating for what, 2 days, 3 tops? Claire might be ready to break some speed limits, but so far they're cruising along at an ordinary pace.

And I'm pretty sure Veronica is in her early or mid-50s, so another child is probably out of the picture--but that doesn't matter, since Marten is about to get a little sister anyway, and if that's the case, there's clearly some bigger news on the horizon...

(Unless you were already hinting at a wedding. In which case, carry on.)

BenRG · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 14:00 »

Quote from: Gladstone on 21 Dec 2014, 13:52

And I'm pretty sure Veronica is in her early or mid-50s, so another child is probably out of the picture--but that doesn't matter, since Marten is about to get a little sister anyway, and if that's the case, there's clearly some bigger news on the horizon...

We already have the technology, although it's only debatably safe. Frankly, I kept the poll answers as vague as possible because I wanted to give voters as much 'wiggle room' as possible as to what they mean and what it would mean in-universe.

Kugai · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 14:01 »

Just so long as they're not using the Kryptonian method.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 14:08 »

*low-brow innuendo about 'wiggle room' goes here*

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 15:10 »

Speaking of low brow, yelling bird multi parter confirmed. So the harriets probably have it.

Hope there's a few normal comics though.

jwhouk · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 15:12 »

Yelling Bird Christmas.

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Jacques Frost @jephjacques · 3 hours ago

Drawing another ridiculous Yelling Bird story for Xmas week.

osaka · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 18:27 »

Yeah. Cloacas are about to be shown.

Also, Gladstone, I think it's mentioned that Veronica Reed is 56.

aliensporebomb · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 18:57 »

So many options I want to click, so many I can't if I click one.

Welu · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 19:58 »

Quote from: Kugai on 21 Dec 2014, 13:29

No, The Woooooo!!!

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Wooo!

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:15 »

Duuuun, duuuun, duuuun. Dun dun!

Gladstone · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:42 »

Quote from: osaka on 21 Dec 2014, 18:27

Also, Gladstone, I think it's mentioned that Veronica Reed is 56.

Yep, saw that on the Wiki after posting. 0

Quote from: aliensporebomb on 21 Dec 2014, 18:57

So many options I want to click, so many I can't if I click one.

There needs to be an all-of-the-above option, just in case Jeph surprises us on New Year's Day by dropping a thirty-page comic featuring the double wedding of Tai & Dora and Veronica & Jim on the space station, now owned by Hannelore (now OCD- and other-mental-issues-free, thanks to an experimental nanotech treatment); and where, following the reception, Faye drinks herself into a stupor and hooks up with Hannelore's dad, and Marten and Claire take their relationship to the next level, in zero-gravity. We also meet Hannelore's younger sister, Harriet, whose problems are even more severe and who spends most of her time heavily sedated (and, in her more lucid moments, talks about birds and orbs and bandicoots), and Emily's big secret is revealed.

THE END.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:55 »

Ah good, that stupid rodent won't be in it......

......wait.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:56 »

Comic yay!

Also Gladstone's proposal needs Marigold's space suitor and Dale in the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny.

Toe · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:56 »

Am I the only one who saw the home run panel and heard the baseball bat sound from Smash Bros?

Gladstone · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:57 »

But...but I LIKE Randy...

DrBear · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 20:59 »

May I just say at this point that woman-bird violence is a major crisis in our society and is not to be taken lightly.

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 21:01 »

Quote from: DrBear on 21 Dec 2014, 20:59

May I just say at this point that woman-bird violence is a major crisis in our society and is not to be taken lightly.

Actually its about ethics in bandicoot journalism.

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 21:25 »

MOAR HARRIET YAY

Kugai · « **Reply #26 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 22:00 »

So, what's on second

Gladstone · « **Reply #27 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 22:16 »

Quote from: valkygrrl on 21 Dec 2014, 20:56

Also Gladstone's proposal needs Marigold's space suitor and Dale in the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny.

In order to protect Dale, May declares herself his proxy. Francis York retaliates with his own battle-mech.

May smiles, cracks her knuckles, and charges into the ring.

END SCENE.

tragic_pizza · « **Reply #28 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 22:20 »

I get twitchy about violence against women. Even cartoon violence. Even by a yelling bird.

ReindeerFlotilla · « **Reply #29 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 22:47 »

Quote from: Gladstone on 21 Dec 2014, 20:42

and Marten and Claire take their relationship to the next level, in zero-gravity.

But the next level is an underwater level.

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #30 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 22:48 »

Dammit! I hate those...

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #31 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 23:17 »

Stick with it though and then things between Marten and Claire start to get really dirty.

Because the level after that is a sewer level.

Also, you only control Marten. It's a escort mission.

BenRG · « **Reply #32 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 23:19 »

Two things immediately jump to mind. Firstly, I've got a feeling that 'slapstick' is going to be the rule this week. Secondly, this is a new artistic style, isn't it? Greyscale and lots of unusual angles for showing the characters.

Also... Am I the only one who heard the roar of the crowd when Harriet hit her homer?

ZoeB · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 Dec 2014, 23:54 »

Quote from: valkygrrl on 21 Dec 2014, 21:01

Actually its about ethics in bandicoot journalism.

Drink warning next time please.

I wish I'd posted that.

Zebediah · « **Reply #34 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 04:51 »

Hi, I'm Randy! I'm not in this one! I'm going to condemn Jeph to the deepest level of Hell where I will devour his soul! I'm a bandicoot!

Somebody · « **Reply #35 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 05:04 »

Quote from: BenRG on 21 Dec 2014, 23:19

this is a new artistic style, isn't it? Greyscale and lots of unusual angles for showing the characters.

Looks like the art from the first ST/YB/Shame Orb/etc arc from a couple of years back (which I preferred to doing it in the same style as the "normal" strips. Helps make it stand out)

jwhouk · « **Reply #36 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 05:18 »

As these are supposed to be "filler sketches", he uses his simpler "filler sketch" method of drawing. Simple.

Undrneath · « **Reply #37 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 08:39 »

Not a fan of violence against women in any way but at least she is giving better than she got.

jwhouk · « **Reply #38 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 08:56 »

I'm thinking that this would probably not be a good week to introduce anyone to the strip...

BenRG · « **Reply #39 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 08:57 »

Quote from: Undrneath on 22 Dec 2014, 08:39

Not a fan of violence against women in any way but at least she is giving better than she got.

The general feel to strip 2860 is reminiscent of the British alternate comedy series Bottom. I'm pretty sure that's setting the scene for the whole 'story' - No plot worth mentioning other than the framing for a series of violent and foul-mouthed encounters between the characters.

DSL · « **Reply #40 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 09:47 »

Quote from: BenRG on 22 Dec 2014, 08:57

Quote from: Undrneath on 22 Dec 2014, 08:39
Not a fan of violence against women in any way but at least she is giving better than she got.

The general feel to strip 2860 is reminiscent of the British alternate comedy series Bottom. I'm pretty sure that's setting the scene for the whole 'story' - No plot worth mentioning other than the framing for a series of violent and foul-mouthed encounters between the characters.

Or "Tom and Jerry."

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #41 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 10:42 »

Or slapstick in general.

Half Empty Coffee Cup · « **Reply #42 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 13:36 »

I wonder how far Yelling Bird got launched by that home run.

Kugai · « **Reply #43 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 14:28 »

To the Moon.

Roxtar · « **Reply #44 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 15:19 »

Quote from: tragic_pizza on 21 Dec 2014, 22:20

I get twitchy about violence against women. Even cartoon violence. Even by a yelling bird.

isn't violence against men just h-i-larious though?!?!

I know, it's not the same... because women are weak and inferior and need to be protected. wait, what?

/not advocating violence against anyone... just tired of the constant double-standards

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #45 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 15:20 »

The difference being that violence against women is often normalized.

Roxtar · « **Reply #46 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 15:38 »

Quote from: Neko_Ali on 22 Dec 2014, 15:20

The difference being that violence against women is often normalized.

I constantly see ads for battered womens shelters and the like
I also constantly see fights between men being televised and sold on pay-per-view.

edit:
seriously... we men are taught from childhood: "don't hit girls"... violence against women is vilified above all else save violence against children.
tell me again how violence against women is more "normalized" than violence against men?

if you're going to be against violence, be against violence... not just violence against (subset of humanity X)

Gladstone · « **Reply #47 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 16:41 »

Violence is fine as long as all parties consent, like when two men on pay-per-view hit each other for fun or money. It's highly unlikely that either participant is there against their will. Whereas the person on the receiving end of violence in an abusive relationship would really prefer not to be hit. I can't believe anyone even needs to explain the difference to you.

Roxtar · « **Reply #48 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 17:11 »

except the point i was addressing was the "normalization" of violence.
that some men more consent to violence only reinforces that violence against men is more "normal" than violence against women.

men who are the targets of domestic violence are told to "man up" and "deal with it"
women who are the targets of domestic violence are offered myriad options for help... and occasionally blamed for not leaving sooner.

Fenriswolf · « **Reply #49 on:** 22 Dec 2014, 17:14 »

And Neko_Ali was talking about normalisation of interpersonal violence. They are completely different things and I am sick of the constant "oh, it's a double standard!" which just contrasts bar fights to abusive relationships without actually supporting male victims of domestic violence.

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