Arc 50: Housepets Babies!

Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:19 pm

honestly, it kinda would get me squeeing, if only because I have been of the belief that it would happen since the end of the first Res arc.

Zukio · Post by **Zukio** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:25 pm

I hope there is a move too! It could mean Grape ends up in that love triangle she is trying to avoid (If you don't count Peanut).

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:30 pm

eh, truth be told I don't really care if he moves in or not. I always kind of felt like Res would be better suited to being an occasional cameo for an arc (like in his first arc.) and for one offs rather then a full main character.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:14 pm

I don't mind Grape going fangirl though with Res around, which pretty much is what i'm expecting out of this arc just the way she's greeting him =3

On a related note though: Peanut and Grape wrestling. I'm surprised she could even get him to the ground considering his size. But that glare... o_o

EvanAierkan · Post by **EvanAierkan** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:22 pm

All we know at the moment is Res is just visiting a friend, but we also know he has read Grape's fanfiction. Okay, listen up: what if... after he read the fanfiction Peanut sent him he actually liked it and now has come to Babylon Gardens to settle out the legal matters. That's right, he liked it so much he could use her stuff in the canon and has come to make a TBD= The Book Deal.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:31 pm

EvanAierkan wrote:All we know at the moment is Res is just visiting a friend, but we also know he has read Grape's fanfiction. Okay, listen up: what if... after he read the fanfiction Peanut sent him he actually liked it and now has come to Babylon Gardens to settle out the legal matters. That's right, he liked it so much he could use her stuff in the canon and has come to make a TBD= The Book Deal.

I don't think that's what the title will be, but I must admit that would be really clever way to do it.

Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:34 pm

usually TBD just means "to be determined" though TBA for "to be announced" would work better in this case.

EvanAierkan · Post by **EvanAierkan** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:36 pm

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:usually TBD just means "to be determined" though TBA for "to be announced" would work better in this case.

Since the last not named arc was just ????, this one actually makes alot more sense. Huh, well now I feel just silly.

JohnWillow · Post by **JohnWillow** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:48 pm

I bet it's called Res-istance

CaptainPea · Post by **CaptainPea** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:52 pm

JohnWillow wrote:I bet it's called Res-istance

I had way too much fun with Res following his first appearance:

CaptainPea wrote:I have some questions regarding the latest comic, the one with Res. Does that fanfiction start in media res? I hope his laptop's monitor is high res. Then again, he says he doesn't like his pumpkin burrito- could it be that he prefers resberries? Also- how dry is it in there? I'd hate to see Grape dry up into a resin (or worse, run into some coniferous trees and get covered in resin!) Also, I notice two doors in the background of panel two- could these be meant as restroom doors? Heres hoping that tomorrow's comic resolves these issues in a resonable and respectable manner.

I think the arc will actually be named "The Big Dummy" or something of that ilk, and the name was specifically chosen to confuse us into thinking "TBD" stood for "To be determined".

Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:45 am

CaptainPea wrote:
JohnWillow wrote:I bet it's called Res-istance
I had way too much fun with Res following his first appearance:
CaptainPea wrote:I have some questions regarding the latest comic, the one with Res. Does that fanfiction start in media res? I hope his laptop's monitor is high res. Then again, he says he doesn't like his pumpkin burrito- could it be that he prefers resberries? Also- how dry is it in there? I'd hate to see Grape dry up into a resin (or worse, run into some coniferous trees and get covered in resin!) Also, I notice two doors in the background of panel two- could these be meant as restroom doors? Heres hoping that tomorrow's comic resolves these issues in a resonable and respectable manner.
I think the arc will actually be named "The Big Dummy" or something of that ilk, and the name was specifically chosen to confuse us into thinking "TBD" stood for "To be determined".

was the res in "Heres" meant as a pun too and that's why you neglected the apostrophe?

whatever happens in this arc, I'm sure it will be entertaining as always.
you know, If it ever came out that res was the actual author, unless he knows how to protect himself, he'd have to file a few Res-training orders

JohnWillow · Post by **JohnWillow** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:53 pm

Perhaps TBD was to confuse us. I like Evan's thinking, it might very well be The Book Deal. I've got a few other ideas.

The Buddy Date....The Babylon Defect......Tiny Baby Dinosaurs (Joking)

https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/12/ ... s-eternal/

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:41 pm

Squeeing? Who's squeeing? Certainly not I...
Oh look Res.
...
*squee*

copper · Post by **copper** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:56 pm

I do believe I have spotted a res... huh.

Can't wait to see if he ever makes it to that couch, and if he is comfortable or not.

Also, A Peanut pillow would be very comfy. i would like one.

I will squee when necessary. YOU WILL NOT DRAG IT OUT OF ME!!!!

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:22 pm

GameCobra wrote:On a related note though: Peanut and Grape wrestling. I'm surprised she could even get him to the ground considering his size. But that glare... o_o

It's all about technique~

It really doesn't surprise me though. I've always thought that Peanut would be fairly weak in a fight; he's really not much bigger than Grape anyway. And Grape's always been the more violent one. She strikes me as the type who watches wrestling while standing on the couch, putting pillows in headlocks, as she yells at the wrestler she's voting for to beat the stuffing out of the other one.

Post by **rickgriffin** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:25 pm

KJOokami wrote:She strikes me as the type who watches wrestling while standing on the couch, putting pillows in headlocks, as she yells at the wrestler she's voting for to beat the stuffing out of the other one.

This creates the best image in my head

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:55 pm

clearly the only thing left to do now is put it down on paper

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:04 pm

rickgriffin wrote:This creates the best image in my head

Doesn't it, though? :3

Sinder wrote:clearly the only thing left to do now is put it down on paper

That would pretty much make my day.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:03 am

That was very awkward, but it is nice to see him assert himself. Also Grape is totally being a huge fan girl right now. Also it looks like you are most likely wrong Brent.

Edit: I'm gonna throw out Beasts of Burden or some variation of that name (maybe Burden of the Pridelands) for the Arc title just because (though its unlikely) or Break of the Pridelands or Annoyance of the Pridelands

Zukio · Post by **Zukio** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:55 am

I just thought of a possible title, The Break Down, keeping in touch with the TBD thing.
Also I enjoy seeing Res get aggressive, it's unexpected!

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:03 am

I saw quite a few people in the comments who seemed confused or annoyed that Res made such a big fuss when Peanut brought up Pridelands, citing his shyness as the reason for their confusion.

I'd just like to say, as a generally shy and introverted individual, that being shy doesn't make a person incapable of emotional displays of frustration and anger. We've just got a higher tolerance than most as we prefer to hold things in than cause a big ruckus. This also means that when we do reach our limits, the explosion tends to be bigger than those who let it out on a regular basis; this tends to look uncharacteristic of us on the surface, but if you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

Oh, also... Grape was kinda adorable in the first panel.

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:09 am

Awkward silent moment is go!

Zukio · Post by **Zukio** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:23 am

*Stares at Kyderra...
I wonder can Peanut and Res could become friends once the awkward silence ends?

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:41 am

Zukio wrote:*Stares at Kyderra...
I wonder can Peanut and Res could become friends once the awkward silence ends?

they seem like they'd get along.

KJOokami wrote:I saw quite a few people in the comments who seemed confused or annoyed that Res made such a big fuss when Peanut brought up Pridelands, citing his shyness as the reason for their confusion.

I'd just like to say, as a generally shy and introverted individual, that being shy doesn't make a person incapable of emotional displays of frustration and anger. We've just got a higher tolerance than most as we prefer to hold things in than cause a big ruckus. This also means that when we do reach our limits, the explosion tends to be bigger than those who let it out on a regular basis; this tends to look uncharacteristic of us on the surface, but if you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

Oh, also... Grape was kinda adorable in the first panel.

Impossible!!!
I demand the characters to be one dimensional and predictable!

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:57 am

KJOokami wrote:I saw quite a few people in the comments who seemed confused or annoyed that Res made such a big fuss when Peanut brought up Pridelands, citing his shyness as the reason for their confusion.

I actually didn't see this in the comments at all. I did see people say they were glad Res could assert himself in spite of being shy, which is not the same thing. As an extremely shy and somewhat antisocial person, I am comfortable saying I only "vent" with people who are particularly close.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:58 am

This is exactly what talking to Rick for the first time is like.

Zukio · Post by **Zukio** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:03 am

Which part the awkward silence or the bring up one of his works?

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:59 am

Mostly the internal "GAH WHAT DO I TALK ABOUT THAT ISN'T HIS WORK" part.

JohnWillow · Post by **JohnWillow** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:14 am

Aw, this is shaping up to be something very mindblowing. Grape seems awfully chipper about something i tell you what.

Res carrying around his laptop is just like something i would do and i used to find it really hard to talk about anything but my ideas back when i first started college. My stories became my entire life. I figure eventually he won't be able to stop talking.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:26 am

KJOokami wrote:
GameCobra wrote:On a related note though: Peanut and Grape wrestling. I'm surprised she could even get him to the ground considering his size. But that glare... o_o
It's all about technique~

It really doesn't surprise me though. I've always thought that Peanut would be fairly weak in a fight; he's really not much bigger than Grape anyway. And Grape's always been the more violent one. She strikes me as the type who watches wrestling while standing on the couch, putting pillows in headlocks, as she yells at the wrestler she's voting for to beat the stuffing out of the other one.

A Tech wrestler i would definitely assume Grape is given her history, but i just somehow didn't expect a dog to be taken down. More-Less Peanut X3

rickgriffin wrote:This creates the best image in my head

Don't forget to have her throw the pillow to the ground and elbow-drop the pillow afterwards when her favourite wrestler wins!

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:38 pm

Dissension wrote:I actually didn't see this in the comments at all. I did see people say they were glad Res could assert himself in spite of being shy, which is not the same thing. As an extremely shy and somewhat antisocial person, I am comfortable saying I only "vent" with people who are particularly close.

Okay, "annoyed" was a bad choice of words. But when I got there (and posted my comment), there was only about 6 or 7 comments, and all of them seemed to be people expressing confusion about someone so shy actually being able to express themselves in an assertive manner.

I remember one calling it "awkward", and most of the rest was implication, but they certainly seemed to be surprised.

Also, as an aside, it is entirely possible to be both "surprised" and "glad" that a shy person is able to assert themselves at the same time. They're not the same thing, but they often go hand-in-hand.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:47 pm

And then Res lets it slip that Pridelands was intended to rival the My Little Ponies series.

Also Hasbro.

"You're a girl?!?"

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:20 pm

GameCobra wrote:And then Res lets it slip that Pridelands was intended to rival the My Little Ponies series.

Also Hasbro.

"You're a girl?!?"

The series that wasn't that popular at the time?

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:57 pm

Sleet wrote:The series that wasn't that popular at the time?

Pridelands was a huge success!... until the Pony series went through a reboot.

*cue Res raising a monkey paw in the sky for his own series reboot*

copper · Post by **copper** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:57 pm

Nice to see Res showing new emotions. Can't wait to see what Joyful looks like.

Res went to Babylon Gardens to relax? Okay...

I expect Res to offer to take some pet from the Gardens back with him as his Muse.... or find out that King is a human. Why? Because absolutely no one would see that coming.

Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:40 pm

Rick wrote:Holy cow everyone, you're going to make a million avatars of the last panel for Friday's comic

prediction time, everyone. place your bets. My bet is on a kiss, but only on the cheek.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:23 pm

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:
Rick wrote:Holy cow everyone, you're going to make a million avatars of the last panel for Friday's comic
prediction time, everyone. place your bets. My bet is on a kiss, but only on the cheek.

Nah I'm guessing either twitchy pre-break down face Res or some kind of fan girlish squee face Grape. Though I won't rule out a kiss for a future strip in the arc. I'm more interested in the title of the arc actually

Post by **Sleet** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:02 am

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:02 am

Puppy Peanut > Gapres kiss. much >.

Yay flashback. and I do believe I'm squeeing internally.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:03 am

OMG So Cute! *hugs Puppy Peanut* I wonder if we are going to get the story Peanut and Grapes first meeting.