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Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-3-page-37/

Oh goodness, this comic never fails to make my day. :3:

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Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-3-page-39/

SWEATY DOORKNOBS.

(I second the comments about Vibe. It's pretty good.)

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Oh man, so much good news.

wiegieman posted:

We need a serious goonrush on that comicmix contest. He has a link in today's blurb.

Here are the current standings for the top 10 ("The top 128 vote getters make it into the tournament, with the biggest getting top seeds."):

quote:

Ava’s Demon (38%, 1,346 Votes)
Homestuck (31%, 1,098 Votes)
Gunnerkrigg Court (18%, 614 Votes)
Cucumber Quest (13%, 458 Votes)
xkcd (11%, 392 Votes)
Grrl Power (11%, 370 Votes)
Paranatural (9%, 326 Votes)
Lackadaisy (9%, 319 Votes)
Questionable Content (8%, 282 Votes)
Girl Genius (8%, 265 Votes)

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Mr. Spender is pretty great in panels 2-5. Also, Isaac's facial expressions continue to be excellent.

http://www.comicmix.com/mix-march-m...ics-tournament/

Good news: Paranatural managed to make it to round 3 of this webcomic tournament thing.

Bad news: It's currently losing badly to Sandra and Woo, with only 38% of the vote.

Voting ends tonight at 9pm EDT. Time to raise hell and annoy your friends to vote for Paranatural. Either that or abuse the poo poo out of the "donate money, get votes" system they have in place. I plan on doing the latter, because I love this comic and I'm terrible with money.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-3-page-44/

Max's sarcasm and Isaac's frustration are the best things.

Sad news: Paranatural is out of the tournament. I blame all of you for this. Ah well, time to put all my votes into Cucumber Que-oh wow that lost to something called "Weregeek" oh my god this contest is such bullshit.

Nick_326 fucked around with this message at 03:10 on Mar 19, 2013

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Macaluso posted:

:lol: The alt text

True to form, 4chan ignored this and went to try and decipher it anyway:




Also:



So happy we get two comics a week now.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Brannock posted:

There seems to be three people in the store - who's minding the register?

In the first panel there's a rope with a "PULL" sign, and you can see (in the next two panels) that the rope goes up the stairs and is tied to a lamp. I imagine a customer yanks on the rope and someone runs down to ring them up.

I'm digging Max's victory expression and his dad's shirt. I love all the little gags in this comic, the unusual shirts designs ("CLOTHING"), little art details (see Jeff's "PAL!?" speech bubble), and all the jokes hiding in the background (those book posters, food names, etc).

I forget if this was posted already. It's a compilation of certain things Zack has said in the comments section.

Also, I think someone asked Zack what Paranatural's theme music would be if it was ever made into a cartoon, and he said this was the song that comes to mind when he thinks of the comic. It's pretty cool.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Son Conan posted:

Okay, I'm pretty sure that matryoshka doll agent is my new favorite character design.

Same here.

One thing I don't get: those guys (or two of the three, assuming Lucas is part of their team) were fighting a spirit...in their suit jammies?

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-16/

Spender's :smug: is wonderful

Zack posted:

Coming soon: updated cast page, news on merch.

Yessssss :dance:

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-22/

Oh PJ. :3:

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-25/

We should really get into the habit of linking new comics. Would probably be helpful to people who are new to the comic and like to read these threads from the start.

Level Slide posted:

I bet Boss Leader is Max's mom.

Unless his mom was British, that seems unlikely.

Also, check out the Paranatural banner on the Hiveworks affiliate page:



PUNCH GHOSTS REAL HARD.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Yeah, Vibe's updates are pretty slow/irregular. I can't really hold that against him though, seeing as the art probably takes a while and I'm assuming this isn't his main job.

Also, be sure to read the alt text for each of those pages.

Dad Jokes posted:

If only Zack could do Vibe guest comics forever.

I would pay good money to see Zack to guest comic for Cucumber Quest (and/or for Gigidigi to do a Paranatural comic).

Some things:

https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/370417509188378624
https://vine.co/v/hemQHwTYdhV

https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/370299624075972609/photo/1

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/380522001707720704/photo/1

"Promotional art, really encapsulates my brand #biz #business"

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
A cool person made some awesome fanart of a (sadly not real) Paranatural RPG:

http://misteravarice.tumblr.com/post/63036630352/paranatural-scrapdragon-edition-fake-mock-up







http://misteravarice.tumblr.com/post/63040548894/poo poo-now-people-are-going-to-expect-me-to-be

A guide to making your own papercraft Eightfold: http://hyperbellon.webcomic.ws/files/eightfold.html

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-43/

Regarding panel six:

Zack: "He’s speaking English with an accent"

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Hey, there's a new wallpaper, "Backyard Barbecue":
http://paranatural.net/extras/wallpapers/

I love this comic so much. :3:


E: Fair enough. Link changed.

Nick_326 fucked around with this message at 16:42 on Oct 19, 2013

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
From said page:

http://paranatural.net/extras/wallpapers/

quote:

Here are some wallpapers that you can donate for. Donating it completely optional, but it helps support the comic, pay for hosting, and to move towards being able to sell actual merchandise. If you’re unable to donate, you can still get the wallpapers here.

Zack made it so you can get the wallpapers without having to donate.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Tuxedo Ted posted:

I think she's the Matryoshka looking lady Spender met with briefly in that dream HQ place.

Thank you for reposting this and reminding me of the next page, which features two characters I REALLY hope we see more of: Swooning Scientist Lady and Multi-Jointed Woman.

I bet Science Lady is the only person who thinks Spender is even remotely cool. :3:

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Whitenoise Poster posted:

On an unrelated note I can't find the Halloween art you people are talking about on the last page. Where is it.

Here you go, person from a few pages ago:

http://fyeahparanatural.tumblr.com/post/65724431476

Also, I asked Zack on Twitter if science lady and multi-jointed woman will appear again later and if Suzy will be in this chapter. The former "may pop up again!!", and Suzy isn't in this chapter but "she's in the next one a good deal, though".

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Zack has a tumblr: http://firstnamezacklastnamemorrison.tumblr.com/

No Paranatural-related content (yet), most of the stuff there now is Chrono Cross drawings/musings.

Everyone needs to read his post on the Opah Fish.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-63/

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://firstnamezacklastnamemorrison.tumblr.com/post/74493906531/gigidigi-some-doodles-including-draks-clawdia



Gigi continues to be the best Paranatural fan.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-73/

Spender continues to be the biggest dork.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
I too, have been rereading this comic, and I picked up on something that may or may not have terrifying implications. It's the part where Max walks through a crowd not realizing its all ghosts:

http://paranatural.net/chapter-1-page-31/

All of them are students so... did a bunch of kids die horrible deaths at the school? :stonk:

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Via tumblr:





Also, Lucifer's speech bubbles have some letters that are in upper-case and bolded. Is this a reflection of how he talks, or is there some more mystery language shenanigans?

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
http://neophema.tumblr.com/post/80133411727/forge-statuette-ready-to-be-painted



http://neophema.tumblr.com/post/80139810191/i-heard-someone-wanted-a-saucy-blacksmith




Switching gears:

http://www.comicmix.com/mix-march-madness-webcomics-tournament/2014/03/20/vote-now-mix-march-madness-2014-webcomics-tournament-round-2/

In case you guys didn't know, Paranatural is part of this webcomics tournament thing again. It's up against Everblue right now, and while it currently has a 25 point lead, it wouldn't hurt to give it an extra push.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Banner ad on the Cucumber Quest site:



Paranatural: Cool Friends Do Ghost Things

Also, Paranatural is in the final four of this thing:

http://www.comicmix.com/mix-march-madness-webcomics-tournament/2014/04/04/final-four-mix-march-madness-2014-webcomics-tournament-vote-now/

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Scrap Dragon posted:

The side ad is even better.



:allears:

From July 2013:

Nick_326 posted:

http://paranatural.net/chapter-4-page-25/

We should really get into the habit of linking new comics. Would probably be helpful to people who are new to the comic and like to read these threads from the start.


Unless his mom was British, that seems unlikely.

Also, check out the Paranatural banner on the Hiveworks affiliate page:



PUNCH GHOSTS REAL HARD.

You're slow.

Anyway, I don't know how many of you were following the tournament, but the previous round was Paranatural vs Cucumber Quest, the Sophie's Choice of webcomic decisions.

The current votes (after I just voted, at least):

Paranatural: 19% (198)
Ava's Demon: 13% (137)

Grrl Power: 36% (385)
Monsterkind: 32% (334)


Also, Monsterkind is a good comic. You guys are way too concerned about noses. :colbert:

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
I don't think it was mentioned, but Zack is doing another Paradox Space story:

http://www.paradoxspace.com/prototyped

It's cool if we post Zack's stuff from PS in this thread, right?

Also, this happened:





https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/459765985273479168

https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/459766066575863808

:toot:

Fanart:



http://ellwiche.tumblr.com/post/83031889518/are-you-trying-to-scare-me-thats-going-to-be

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Off topic, but when did Zack get rid of the "donate" function? All the wallpapers are free now.

Also, the Paranatural tag on tumblr occasionally has some neat stuff:

http://officialsnowman.tumblr.com/post/85478830010/some-detail-shots-of-forge-here-is-a-wip-more



the_truth.txt

quote:

The paranatural tag has gotten so quiet for the last portion of the night

it’s like we’re just waiting

nervous

quiet

preparing ourselves.

Good luck everybody.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Happy Noodle Boy posted:

I'm glad he's aware of what people are saying. But god drat do I love Max's "hmmmmm? HMMMMMM???" This isn;t the first time he's done that either.



Someone in the comments section joked that Max appears to be humming the beginning of that classical music piece ("Also sprach Zarathustra") from Space Odyssey in the last 3 panels, and now it's all I can hear.

Also, I'm stoked to see Max taking some initiative. :toot:

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/467948752997601280

quote:

Hello, sleeping people. I need a little extra time for Personal Stuff this weekend so there won't be an update on Monday. Thanks and sorry!

awwwww :(

I forget if it was mentioned here, but the "about" page now has links to webcomics Zack likes.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Someone on tumblr pointed out that the legs sorta resemble the spiderized version of Spender's True Face, so maybe Boss Leader is involved?


Oh my goodness Gigi never fails to be amazing :allears:

On the subject of Paranatural fanart from other cool webcomic authors, here's something from the gal behind Monsterkind:



https://twitter.com/EnEnKay/status/471838890522083328

Batman's Shameful Secret > Paranatural: Open a DOOR to a new beginning! (Or don't. Don't)

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
On that note:

http://jessarts.tumblr.com/post/89006841863/my-prediction-for-the-next-page-in-paranatural


Also, someone elsewhere suggested that "mom" might be the shoplifter girl from earlier in the chapter:

http://www.paranatural.net/index.php?id=178

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Probably!

Switching gears, Zack did a guest strip for a webcomic I'm unfamiliar with but will now have to start reading:

http://www.clcomic.com/archives/comic/guest-page-by-zack-morrison

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
About ten days ago, Zack and the gal who draws Monsterkind did some drawing and Q&A stuff:

https://twitter.com/EnEnKay/status/508728966048661504


https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/507358812249292801


https://twitter.com/EnEnKay/status/507359579903365120

https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/507362306645557248


https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/507368290231263232


https://twitter.com/EnEnKay/status/507367955915890688


https://twitter.com/EnEnKay/status/507375483395506177


https://twitter.com/paranaturalzack/status/507376120153767936

Gigi posted:

@paranaturalzack @EnEnKay you two are very powerful but im pretty sure I mean that in the same way id describe a missile closing in on me

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster

Tollymain posted:

ahahaha we are going to be catching glimpses of isaac's anime sidequest bullshit for the entire comic aren't we :allears:

If Zack does that thing the Simpsons did with the hidden McBain movie, where Isaac's anime shenanigans seem completely random on their own but actually form a coherent single story when put together, I will give Zack a percentage of my paycheck so long as I live.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Update!

http://www.paranatural.net/index.php?id=330

Alt text: Keep the change, just give me five. No, I mean five dollars. This is a robbery. Give me the register too.

Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Update!

http://www.paranatural.net/index.php?id=332

Max asks the hard-hitting questions.

Also, I fully intend on using that last panel quote in real life whenever I get the chance.

Alt text: Spirit Fusion is my favorite vitamin water flavor

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Nick_326
Nov 3, 2011

History's Latest Monster
Update!

http://paranatural.net/index.php?id=333

There are so many things I love about this page. The art. Plot development. Isabel's quote in panel 2.

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