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I see Achewood posted with some frequency like it's supposed to be funny but it's never made me laugh so I dunno.
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May 1, 2013 04:16
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Mr. Peepers posted:I see Achewood posted with some frequency like it's supposed to be funny but it's never made me laugh so I dunno. You know how when you were a kid and you tried coffee or beer and went "Blegghh!" and "Why do people like this???" and then after you've had it several times you suddenly start noticing how much you enjoy it?
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May 1, 2013 04:18
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Mr. Peepers posted:I see Achewood posted with some frequency like it's supposed to be funny but it's never made me laugh so I dunno. There's something wrong with you, sorry.
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May 1, 2013 04:24
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Mr. Peepers posted:I see Achewood posted with some frequency like it's supposed to be funny but it's never made me laugh so I dunno. I'm with you here. I just don't get it most of the time. It's kind of weird, but not actually funny to me.
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May 1, 2013 04:26
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A large part of what makes Achewood work is the depth of the characters and the hilarity of their interactions. There are relatively few strips that stand on their own unless you are familiar with the characters. Once you do get to know them (and, of course, once you get far enough into the strip that the author has developed them), the Achewood world has a feeling of being so much bigger than what we get to see through the strip. In that last sense it's very similar to GK. edit: I should add the disclaimer that I too constantly saw Achewood strips and references posted here and had no idea why anyone gave a drat about it until I finally sat down and started reading from the beginning. Once I made it through the first story arc (Teodor's party) I was hooked. It takes a while to get into it, but it's one of the few things on the Internet that's worth spending that much time to become familiar with. You know how people sometimes come into this thread saying "I read the first chapter of GK and didn't get it, the art was weird and the story seemed like a Harry Potter knockoff"? That's what you guys look like when you say you don't "get" Achewood. 
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May 1, 2013 04:28
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Achewood is one of those comics where it's not nearly as funny just seeing a single strip or panel without context. Half the humor of, say, this is completely lost if you don't know the history of these characters.
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May 1, 2013 05:57
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Oh my goodness This is the best page since The Best Page of Gunnerkrigg Court 
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May 1, 2013 08:07
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Andrew, you fool! You have no idea the forces you've set in motion.
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May 1, 2013 08:08
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This page just fills me with so much glee  The floating octopus is just so wondrous
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May 1, 2013 08:17
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Desperate Character posted:This page just fills me with so much glee
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May 1, 2013 08:25
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Ahahahaha oh my god, the bear, the bear. It's the best day of his life!
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May 1, 2013 08:44
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Groo!
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May 1, 2013 09:09
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Forest fairies have classes? 
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May 1, 2013 09:15
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Fecha posted:Forest fairies have classes? They have tests to become human, so why not classes?
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May 1, 2013 09:31
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The two horse panels at the end look like they're avatar-sized already.
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May 1, 2013 09:48
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Fecha posted:Forest fairies have classes? Well, they are still British.
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May 1, 2013 11:26
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Smitty's stuck in a neverending circle of helping! 
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May 1, 2013 11:28
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No no octopus, you belong in the water! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQr3lRACPI&t=52s
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May 1, 2013 13:07
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FriggenJ posted:I think I'm going to break my 13 year avatar-free spree for one of that cute little guy. It's the best. I'd take an avatar of whichever octopus panel you don't want.
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May 1, 2013 13:20
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Oh I'm so totally getting an animated gif avatar of the horse cheering up. Oh my goodness that's the greatest thing ever.
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May 1, 2013 13:43
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Penguissimo posted:A large part of what makes Achewood work is the depth of the characters and the hilarity of their interactions. There are relatively few strips that stand on their own unless you are familiar with the characters. Once you do get to know them (and, of course, once you get far enough into the strip that the author has developed them), the Achewood world has a feeling of being so much bigger than what we get to see through the strip. In that last sense it's very similar to GK. Well maybe I'll just try reading Achewood from the beginning then, what do you think about that. On topic: this page is amazing.
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May 1, 2013 14:08
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Penguissimo posted:A large part of what makes Achewood work is the depth of the characters and the hilarity of their interactions. There are relatively few strips that stand on their own unless you are familiar with the characters. But enough negativity. Gunnerkrigg Court is an unequivocally good comic, and so is Groo.
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May 1, 2013 14:10
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Rei_ posted:Oh I'm so totally getting an animated gif avatar of the horse cheering up. Oh my goodness that's the greatest thing ever. 
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May 1, 2013 14:36
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A sad horse! The saddest- oh, ok never mind.
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May 1, 2013 15:37
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Mr. Peepers posted:Well maybe I'll just try reading Achewood from the beginning then, what do you think about that. It'll be one of the best decisions you'll make in your entire life.
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May 1, 2013 15:47
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This might be the best diplomatic mission in fictional history.
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May 1, 2013 16:08
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Mr. Peepers posted:Well maybe I'll just try reading Achewood from the beginning then, what do you think about that. Now you're talking! And if you end up not liking it anyway... Urban Space Cowboy posted:Speaking for myself, I really have read Achewood from beginning to end, and gotten familiar with the characters, and still find it leaves me utterly cold. Am I allowed to not like it? Respect. And thanks for the Groo tip-off...I know what I'll be looking up this weekend!
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May 1, 2013 16:22
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So I tried making an avatar of the floating octopus. The ocean? So that's what I been doing wrong! I feel like it came out any blurry. Any thoughts?
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May 1, 2013 18:33
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Wind God Sety posted:So I tried making an avatar of the floating octopus. A little blurry because it has been zoomed/enlarged. Here is one at the original resolution:
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May 1, 2013 19:04
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Oneiros posted:A little blurry because it has been zoomed/enlarged. Here is one at the original resolution: Ah, gotcha. Much obliged!
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May 1, 2013 19:26
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The best page. Oh gosh, everything's just so wonderful in this update. Every single panel. I lost it at the bear first, then the octopus, and the horse... the cheeriest horse!
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May 1, 2013 20:28
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I took a slightly different approach, but mine is a little over the size limit and I can never seem to correctly scale these things down. 
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May 1, 2013 20:52
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Zenzirouj posted:I took a slightly different approach, but mine is a little over the size limit and I can never seem to correctly scale these things down. This should fit under the limit. <edit> Better quality:  </edit> Oneiros fucked around with this message at 21:54 on May 1, 2013 |
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May 1, 2013 21:28
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Got some avs for ya.   Feel free to flip/edit/crop/whatever.
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May 1, 2013 21:48
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Strongylocentrotus posted:Got some avs for ya. I'm taking this bear. Groo! Now Smitty knows what it is like to be a hard worker. Wally is laughing at you right now.
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May 1, 2013 23:42
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Zenzirouj posted:I took a slightly different approach, but mine is a little over the size limit and I can never seem to correctly scale these things down. Text: Glad he didn't use the "Why the long face" gag.
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May 2, 2013 02:41
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Bongo Bill posted:Text: Glad he didn't use the "Why the long face" gag. Ah, this is perfect! I'll grab a prepaid visa on the way home tomorrow since SA doesn't take Paypal I guess? Thank you all so much!
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May 2, 2013 03:08
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Oh god, Tom, you are such a troll.
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Wow, really, this is the update for Friday? Tom, you're a dick.
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