|
Talas posted:She had bird-boy and she lost him He flew away and we did nothing.
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 20:59
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 11, 2024 14:59 |
|
|
Fargo Fukes posted:He flew away and we did nothing. He should eat a bagel.
|
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 21:13
|
|
|
1stGear posted:If she was just lonely or didn't want to interrupt the moment or whatever, then why did she look at Paz, the one who mistook her for a lesbian? Somewhere, Chibisoma is getting excited again and writing Gunnerkrigg/Sailor Moon lesbian crossover fanfic.
|
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 22:07
|
|
|
1stGear posted:If she was just lonely or didn't want to interrupt the moment or whatever, then why did she look at Paz, the one who mistook her for a lesbian? Paz is the only other one present (I think) with no romantic prospects, so maybe it's just seeing her as a comrade-at-arms. But yeah, multiple possible interpretations; I came here explicitly to see how other people read it.
|
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 22:08
|
|
|
Dodgeball posted:He should eat a bagel. I don't think she's interested in businessmen.
|
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 22:12
|
|
|
nothings posted:Paz is the only other one present (I think) with no romantic prospects, so maybe it's just seeing her as a comrade-at-arms. But yeah, multiple possible interpretations; I came here explicitly to see how other people read it. Kat wakes up not really realizing she'd slept, wondering what's going on at the gathering; looks at nearest person, Paz, who is sound asleep. Looks around at what catches her eye is Annie and Jack hugging, they were obviously having some Serious Talk and she has nothing to do with it and doesn't want anything to do with it. She's bored and there's nothing to do so she leans back and closes her eyes. This comic is frightening. I can just feel my teenage self going through the motions and feelings.
|
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 22:16
|
|
|
Cyphoderus posted:Kat wakes up not really realizing she'd slept, wondering what's going on at the gathering; looks at nearest person, Paz, who is sound asleep. Looks around at what catches her eye is Annie and Jack hugging, they were obviously having some Serious Talk and she has nothing to do with it and doesn't want anything to do with it. She's bored and there's nothing to do so she leans back and closes her eyes. Yeah, I actually identify with this one. So many sleepovers (or full-on parties, as I grew older) where I was restless or the first to wake, and everyone is either asleep or clearly needing some privacy. I probably need to pee really bad and I'm bored. loving sucks.
|
|
#
?
Oct 10, 2011 22:25
|
|
|
Transplanted from the webcomic thread: Am I the only one who doesn't really care for City Face? Not that it's bad, there's just really not that much to it. Plus Tom used to do guest strips in between books and I'd love to see other webcomic artists like Der-Shing Helmer and John Allison and SuperHappy put their own interpretation and style on the characters. Plus Tom needs an actual god damned break.
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 03:50
|
|
|
Ironic Twist posted:Am I the only one who doesn't really care for City Face?  (Actually not true. Magpies do not like City Face.)
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 03:54
|
|
|
From what I've gathered from his Twitter etc., GC is Tom's break. It's his chance to do art, write a story, create something that's totally his, and get some recognition. Birds gotta fly, Tom's gotta cartoon. And considering how fast he normally works, I get the feeling he can knock out two weeks' worth of City Face in the time it takes him to do one color comic.
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 03:59
|
|
|
Ironic Twist posted:Transplanted from the webcomic thread:
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 04:03
|
|
|
I think City Face is his idea of a break Edit: Aww poo poo, kinda beaten. But totally there are still some ideas left...
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 04:07
|
|
|
Yes, it's the closest he'll get to filler. Well, that and the vacation letters he did during the first year summer break. Far better than the usual random sketch or mixed-bag of guest work most comics use.
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 04:10
|
|
|
City Face is like the animated shorts Pixar do before every one of their movies. You didn't go to see it, but it's nice to watch regardless.
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 05:41
|
|
|
The Human Businessman and Blackberry gag had me in stitches.
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 05:49
|
|
|
Mirage posted:From what I've gathered from his Twitter etc., GC is Tom's break. It's his chance to do art, write a story, create something that's totally his, and get some recognition. Birds gotta fly, Tom's gotta cartoon. Man, Tom really makes other webcomic artists look bad! High-quality, quick, and consistent updates with beautiful art and quality writing? I know we can all think of other examples, but they are certainly the exception.
|
|
#
?
Oct 11, 2011 19:44
|
|
|
Evil Sagan posted:Man, Tom really makes other webcomic artists look bad! High-quality, quick, and consistent updates with beautiful art and quality writing? I know we can all think of other examples, but they are certainly the exception. gunshow e: in fact, i find gunshow's current arc to be very moving
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 00:36
|
|
|
Why is Annie's head so big in panel 6? Is it supposed to symbolize something?
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 08:10
|
|
|
Fried Chicken posted:Why is Annie's head so big in panel 6? Is it supposed to symbolize something?
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 08:21
|
|
|
Today's strip is seriously aw. I think Annie's legs are messed up in the final panel though
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 11:36
|
|
|
How the hell is this man so good at showing the experience of being a teenage girl? Or had I just forgotten what a competent writer actually is after all these years on the internet?
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 14:21
|
|
|
In a rare reversal of the fact that nine out of ten "teenage girls" on the Internet are middle-aged men, "Tom Siddell" is actually a teenage girl.
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 15:09
|
|
|
Nipponophile posted:In a rare reversal of the fact that nine out of ten "teenage girls" on the Internet are middle-aged men, "Tom Siddell" is actually a teenage girl.
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 15:11
|
|
|
Kismet posted:How the hell is this man so good at showing the experience of being a teenage girl? Or had I just forgotten what a competent writer actually is after all these years on the internet? Paraphrased from his own words, he just assumes they are human beings. It is pretty cool to see someone who can do that with any character they use.
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 15:18
|
|
|
Dodgeball posted:Maybe you can explain it to the rest of the class. 'I cannot do that to her but what do I say' / sadness that she asked 'still sad but this is the best way' / mental relief edited meaning AfroSpatula fucked around with this message at 23:38 on Oct 12, 2011 |
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 15:56
|
|
|
This is such a good comic.
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 16:48
|
|
|
I think this chapter shows really well that Tom has made just as much progress with his writing skills as with the art. It has packed in a lot of excellent characterisation, and compared to earlier parts of the comic all the the characters have become interesting and well-rounded.
|
|
#
?
Oct 12, 2011 21:17
|
|
|
Going from Archer to reading this comic is a hell of a whiplash. Also d'awwwwww
|
|
#
?
Oct 13, 2011 09:27
|
|
|
Aah, spirit-bud is awesome.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 10:29
|
|
|
We knew Bud was being sneaky, but it's awesome that he's still an okay dude. He's like that cool uncle that lets the kids get away with more when he babysits, but is still around to step in if things go nuts.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 13:43
|
|
|
Love the art in today's strip. Also, who's Llanwellyn? The headmaster?
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 13:52
|
|
|
DaveWoo posted:Also, who's Llanwellyn? The headmaster? Yes.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 14:11
|
|
|
That is the most beautiful crab I've ever seen.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 15:30
|
|
|
You know, it really is pretty cool how well Tom manages to blend the mundane and the fantastic. I mean, just... their chaperone is a floating spirit crab. Of course. Why not?
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 15:39
|
|
|
DaveWoo posted:Love the art in today's strip. I think that's his and Janet's last name?
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 16:53
|
|
|
also Llanwellyn is a really weird surname seeing as the Welsh prefix Llan is basically like the english suffix -ham or -ton.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 17:14
|
|
|
So, Wellington in Welsh? That's not that weird.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 17:17
|
|
|
Nipponophile posted:So, Wellington in Welsh? That's not that weird. Haha I suppose that would be similar (it seems to translate literally as Ranger Town, I'd never come across the word wellyn before!), but it's still an odd name for a person to have. Welsh names are usually patrimonial, either along the lines Ap Dafydd, Ap Grufydd, etc or Edwards, Thomas, Davies, etc. I don't think I've ever come across a place name type surname in Welsh.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 17:25
|
|
|
Tom is a known fan of folk singer Kate Rusby, whose performances include songs called Sir Eglamore, Annan Waters, Awkward Annie, Matt Hyland and Maid of Llanwellyn. The more you know!
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 17:32
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 11, 2024 14:59 |
|
|
 Bud's etheric form. I love the second panel, Annie peeking out at Bud, with the contrast between the normal and etheric. Reminds me a bit of the Third Treatise, too, with the eye in her hair.
|
|
#
?
Oct 14, 2011 17:42
|
|
