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2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:03 am
by Dissension
[ Later On We'll Expire ]

Title Text: I'd say more, but I'm a little busy freezing to death

Well, this is starting well!

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:03 am
by Gbr23
Gotta love her stubbornness

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:04 am
by Karishad
I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:04 am
by TheOne
Well, this relationship is off to a good start...?

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:05 am
by Dissension
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
I think you're just supposed to smash the jar with a hammer.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:07 am
by TheOne
Dissension wrote:
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
I think you're just supposed to smash the jar with a hammer.
But then my olives taste cglassy!

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:08 am
by Karishad
The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....

Dissension wrote:
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
I think you're just supposed to smash the jar with a hammer.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:09 am
by D-Rock
Well, she doesn't have to be a jerk about it.
I wonder how Zach will react when he finally meets a feral that DOESN'T worship him every possible moment.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:10 am
by TheOne
D-Rock wrote:Well, she doesn't have to be a jerk about it.
I wonder how Zach will react when he finally meets a feral that DOESN'T worship him every possible moment.
He just did...and he raised an eyebrow.
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....
Then where did you get the glass olive jar? Or the opener? Or the cabinet both are kept in?

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:14 am
by Welsh Halfwit
I think she's brilliant but can't see he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

If it comes to the end of my days
I will find the Opener of ways.
As the weather drops, my resolve hardens
He can't hide, even in Babylon Gardens.
I will find him and the waster will come,
I'm not going to let him ignore Tiny Tum.
The weather freezes, chills to the bone,
but, as I began, I'll go on alone.
The weather's too harsh, too cold and too wild,
he finds me cowering and curled like a child.
He doesn't know the crime he's committed
his ignorance of his importance cannot be permitted.
I'm bringing him for Tum's tiny sake.
We start back {yawn}when I'm next awake...

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:15 am
by CHAOKOCartoons
It's typical for religious deities to wonder why doing nothing is a problem? :D
...
Actually now that I think about it that might be kinda typical. :?

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:17 am
by TheWolfKin
Typical opener-disbeliever!

Also, Karishad, you could always smash the jar open on a countertop, or the ground, or any sold object around you. A tree trunk might also work.

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:21 am
by IceKitsune
Oh I can't wait to see them interact when she's not dieing

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:26 am
by Cerberusx
I feel like Jessica is making a jab at men always asking that question like Zack did in the last panel. Or something similar to it...like 'what did I do?/what's wrong?/what do you want?' and etc. It's as if she expects him to just know the answer. That's what I'm getting from this update at least.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:29 am
by TheOne
Welsh Halfwit wrote:I think she's brilliant but can't see he doesn't know what he doesn't know.
I think that's just the bitter cold not worn off yet.

The dead, bitter cold.
It numbs to the very core.
But I must find Him.

Please do not worry.
I'm going somewhere with this.
It's not just random.

I break through the woods.
My journey is halfway done.
I see Opener.

I cannot reach Him.
The cold is too powerful.
I have fallen down.

He brings me inside.
But He does not know my plight.
Is He all they say?

I must remind Him.
I must tell Him of the Tum.
I can't stay awake!

*snoozing*

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:30 am
by Hedronal
I must admire Jess's persistence, even though it seems to be motivated by formerly suppressed exasperation. This does raise the question though, Why was Zach outside alone where he would find her?

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:31 am
by ArcFlight
Zach saves Jessica's life. HSPTS Zasica/Jesch begins it's maiden voyage.
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....

At least they can't confiscate your sharp wit.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:35 am
by valerio
I still haven't seen a comment about Zach's all-new MEGA-adorbs look, so...SQUEEEEEEE!! :D :D :D :D

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:39 am
by TheOne
Hedronal wrote:I must admire Jess's persistence, even though it seems to be motivated by formerly suppressed exasperation. This does raise the question though, Why was Zach outside alone where he would find her?
Remember that his bedroom window faces the woods where the followers come from. This probably isn't the first time he's had to deal with followers arriving at midnight. (It's midnight here when the comic arrives, and Jess arrived in this comic, so that counts, right?)
Besides, with his rabbit hearing he could probably hear Jess's resistance to the wind. (not to mention her off-panel cursing...) And he could probably see her coming long before she got there.
Another theory: maybe this happened to be the night he decided to stay up and catch whoever keeps "borrowing" his diary.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:13 am
by Skiff
Dissension wrote:
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
I think you're just supposed to smash the jar with a hammer.
Would your real name perhaps be Yzma?

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:13 am
by Phlosioneer
valerio wrote:I still haven't seen a comment about Zach's all-new MEGA-adorbs look, so...SQUEEEEEEE!! :D :D :D :D
Zach is confused. Zach used Giga-Squee! Critical hit! It's super effective! The enemy's Internet fainted!

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:36 am
by CHAOKOCartoons
ArcFlight wrote:Zach saves Jessica's life. HSPTS Zasica/Jesch begins it's maiden voyage.
...Not gonna lie, I was totally thinking about that as I looked at the last two panels. :lol: I'd ship it...

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:49 am
by Argent
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
Use duck tape.

Image

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:25 am
by Vyath
I must admit, my favorite part of this was the text on the facebook post :)
Housepets! facebook page wrote:But there was only one set of footprints in the snow! Well yeah, I had to carry you
why wasn't that the alt text? haha

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:40 am
by aBritishfox
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....

Dissension wrote:
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
I think you're just supposed to smash the jar with a hammer.
I've always wondered why Keene put a "No Foxes beyond" sign outside the garage, the kitchen, the games room, the living room, the bedroom, the pool, the library...*Goes on and on*

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:24 am
by jaime117d
TheOne wrote:
D-Rock wrote:Well, she doesn't have to be a jerk about it.
I wonder how Zach will react when he finally meets a feral that DOESN'T worship him every possible moment.
He just did...and he raised an eyebrow.
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....
Then where did you get the glass olive jar? Or the opener? Or the cabinet both are kept in?
The opener of way's lives in a cabinet?!

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:33 am
by Render
valerio wrote:I still haven't seen a comment about Zach's all-new MEGA-adorbs look, so...SQUEEEEEEE!! :D :D :D :D
I second that. His tail is so ... *missing the right word*!
Go Zach, make her a chicken soup.

Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....
That must be a boring life... :(

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:36 am
by Welsh Halfwit
Render wrote:
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....
That must be a boring life... :(
Plenty Karishad could do with a sponge...

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:43 am
by valerio
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....
let's see...*checks kari* Hmm, fangs -check. claws -check-. Tail -check.
You're good!

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:45 am
by aBritishfox
Welsh Halfwit wrote:
Render wrote:
Karishad wrote:The ferrets wont let me have hard blunt objects...or sharp ones...or dull ones....or combustible ones....
That must be a boring life... :(
Plenty Karishad could do with a sponge...
Keene won't let me or Kari touch the sponge.

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:56 am
by gameangel147
Man, Zack just can't get any love from anyone who isn't a deranged woodland critter.

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:05 am
by WhoElseButQuagmire
Is it just me or perhaps implied shadow, or is Zach's fur a slightly darker color than it was in his last clear appearences in the arc about Max's party? I thought his (at least perceived) close to off white fur color helped set him apart from the cats and dogs around him.

As for absorbs, he's cute here, but I thought he was much cuter peeking around Tiger, Marvin and the door as he entered the party, perfectly displaying his rabbitish over suspicion of new situations.

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:12 am
by Gamewolf67
Karishad wrote:I too once sought the help of the Opener, but alas...not even he could get the lid off the jar of olives.
Yes, Hikari, (Light in Japanese), alas Zack just saved this arc.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:16 am
by aBritishfox
WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:Is it just me or perhaps implied shadow, or is Zach's fur a slightly darker color than it was in his last clear appearences in the arc about Max's party? I thought his (at least perceived) close to off white fur color helped set him apart from the cats and dogs around him.

As for absorbs, he's cute here, but I thought he was much cuter peeking around Tiger, Marvin and the door as he entered the party, perfectly displaying his rabbitish over suspicion of new situations.
Winter coat I suspect. (I was going to say a rabbit joke, but I don't think I got hare in time for it.)

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:01 am
by deepskycyan
GOOD GOD. IS ZACH PINK?
Seeing that nobody here has mentioned it, I'm pretty sure its just due to my screen discoloring everything.
I see some of you guys have mentioned the fact that Zach appears to have grown a darker coat, does he appear grey to you guys?
aBritishfox wrote:(I was going to say a rabbit joke, but I don't think I got hare in time for it.)
Hah! That's a good one! :lol:
Trying to think of another one, but i carrot :D

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:04 am
by Kyuunado
Can I hop onto this bandwagon?
Also, run, run before Karishad finds a random object to irritate you with, Or before I give him the required items for cornhole. :shock:
I was kinda surprised by Zachs coat actually... I almost didn't recognize him.

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:16 am
by Radio Blue Heart
I think I will have to refer to my Joseph Campbell books to see if Zach matches any of the great archetypes.

When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

Re: 2013/12/13 - Later On We'll Expire

Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:17 am
by furlong90
I love how Zach doesn't even go into the "I just saved your life dont be an bubblegum" bit

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:24 am
by Crux
Zach looks mighty cute in this strip. :mrgreen:

love how Jessica is so skeptical about the Opener of Ways.
Hopes Zach can be the opener of her heart. weee~! x3

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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:14 am
by Duster
Yay! We get to see Zach again! <3