2014/07/21 - Spot And The Exposition Of Evil

Goforit · Post by **Goforit** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:05 am

[ Spot And The Exposition Of Evil ]

Title Text: No, they're explosions, not daises!! And our flag's color is just lightish red!

I really hope it's a cloudy day wherever spot happens to be...

Miles the Wolf · Post by **Miles the Wolf** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:07 am

He reminds me of an annoying tech-support operator.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:15 am

Meeting the bad guys is often fun
when the hero is being a bit of a berk.
It gives him something to concentrate on
as he tries to survive the berzerk
attack from the Fury from above.
Evil cuts down on its finances
and one person is quite easier to draw.
It's not as fun as the bunnygun
but the orbital laser's bigger for sure
and is used with hate, not love.
The same can be said for Spot's blog,
discussing why he's being a fool.
She's being honest and she's being right,
but she's forgotten the pivotal rule:-
Never talk of a heroes feelings in public
It makes them out as less than angelic
and might assist the enemy, don'tcha know?
Like the War-mongrel, that little so and so...

Buretsu · Post by **Buretsu** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:16 am

That... that's a fantastically punny name for a villain. I approve.

FoxRocks · Post by **FoxRocks** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:18 am

Wow!

Peanut's art has really improved!

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:30 am

Can you really call yourself a Villain if you dont have an Orbital Super Laser ? No, you cant.

Miles the Wolf · Post by **Miles the Wolf** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:33 am

Gbr23 wrote:Can you really call yourself a Villain if you dont have an Orbital Super Laser ? No, you cant.

Or an annoying operations specialist.

DragoonDart · Post by **DragoonDart** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:52 am

Being a villain really works best only if you have one assistant. Take Darth Vader, for example. While he had a death star, his fault clearly laid in that he had too many people to operate it. Clearly.

Also I love how the text that goes along with the FB link is "Hey we're back with spot so he can be disproportionately complained about."

Side note: Stripe is evidently 7 years old. So if you ignore dog years, then that's creepy and if you add dog years that's still kinda creepy. Consider my disproportionate complaint finished.

Post by **Dissension** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:03 am

"Pet years" are roughly three and a half years per human year in the Housepets! universe. Even were they equal to seven, there would be nothing creepy. If you wanna argue for Rick implying pedophilia, enjoy your ban.

The battle station in this comic is apparently based on the Soviet "Polyus" orbital weapons platform. The prototype was supposed to rotate 180 degrees to aim its boosters at the ground after separating from the Energiya launcher, then finish hurtling itself into orbit. The craft instead went through a full 360 and promptly blasted itself back toward Earth, crashing in the Pacific Ocean. The program was canceled, thus preventing real-life (albeit miniature) "Death Stars" from orbiting Earth.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:18 am

diss & shun wrote:"Pet years" are roughly three and a half years per human year in the Housepets! universe. Even were they equal to seven, there would be nothing creepy. If you wanna argue for Rick implying pedophilia, enjoy your ban.

That's something I've been meaning to ask. When was "Pet Years" stated? I'd really like to know. Or is it just a fandom theory?

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:22 am

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Remember...it's Ted®'s world....we're just living in it!

Miles the Wolf · Post by **Miles the Wolf** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:30 am

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:It's everyone's favorite new character! It's Ted® ! The newest sensation from Rick Griffin Studios! Be sure to pick up all the fine Ted® merchandise for all your Ted® needs in the RGS Gift Shop on your way out! We have Ted® bedspreads! Ted® shower curtains! Ted® Bobbleheads! Ted® brand oatmeal! Ted® branded Tish-yous! Boxes! Ted® branded sandwich Notanoreo cookies! And much much more! And when at ComicCon be sure to pick up the exclusive ComicCon exclusive 24 inch fully poseable exclusive figurine set of Ted®, Miles®, the TV®, the Host® and Grape® (Gallifax variant) action figures! A ComicCon exclusive at only $1249.98 a set!

Remember...it's Ted®'s world....we're just living in it!

Ohh, that Quagmire.

*Quagmire music plays.*
But, can I get some more info on that Miles figurine?

Post by **Dissension** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:53 am

SuperStar wrote:That's something I've been meaning to ask. When was "Pet Years" stated? I'd really like to know. Or is it just a fandom theory?

Rick's said in numerous interviews, and posted here, that pets live about twice as long, on average, as those in our world. When the comic started, Grape and Peanut were stated to be roughly equivalent to young teenagers. Their biographies indicated Peanut is a year older than Grape and, I believe, four "human" years old. (The interviews may also be found on the forums by searching.)

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:10 am

diss & shun wrote: Rick's said in numerous interviews, and posted here, that pets live about twice as long, on average, as those in our world. When the comic started, Grape and Peanut were stated to be roughly equivalent to young teenagers. Their biographies indicated Peanut is a year older than Grape and, I believe, four "human" years old. (The interviews may also be found on the forums by searching.)

Four years and he still couldn't determine Grapes gender? Wow, Peanut is either totally oblivious or Grape is the worlds best pet actor.

All I could think upon reading the comic was "Warning. Particle uplink cannon activated". Too much Command and Conquer.

Miles the Wolf · Post by **Miles the Wolf** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:13 am

Kyuunado wrote:
diss & shun wrote: Rick's said in numerous interviews, and posted here, that pets live about twice as long, on average, as those in our world. When the comic started, Grape and Peanut were stated to be roughly equivalent to young teenagers. Their biographies indicated Peanut is a year older than Grape and, I believe, four "human" years old. (The interviews may also be found on the forums by searching.)
Four years and he still couldn't determine Grapes gender? Wow, Peanut is either totally oblivious or Grape is the worlds best pet actor.
All I could think upon reading the comic was "Warning. Particle uplink cannon activated". Too much Command and Conquer.

Well now you got me confused. Grape is a girl, right?

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:19 am

Grape is a girl, but at the beginning of the comic Peanut wouldn't dare ask and was told.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:03 am

And now I can't help but hearing Ted & Mongrel as Ted & Doc Kelso

gamepopper · Post by **gamepopper** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:21 am

diss & shun wrote:
SuperStar wrote:That's something I've been meaning to ask. When was "Pet Years" stated? I'd really like to know. Or is it just a fandom theory?
Rick's said in numerous interviews, and posted here, that pets live about twice as long, on average, as those in our world. When the comic started, Grape and Peanut were stated to be roughly equivalent to young teenagers. Their biographies indicated Peanut is a year older than Grape and, I believe, four "human" years old. (The interviews may also be found on the forums by searching.)

Also Sabrina was apparently around before cell phones were common, so she could be somewhere between 10 - 30 human years. O.o

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:55 am

Wow, thanks. Did he confirm if the pets age with the length of the comic?

Gamewolf67 · Post by **Gamewolf67** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:57 am

I really hate it when Rick interrupts a good arc for pointless filler. Really.

diss & shun wrote:
SuperStar wrote:That's something I've been meaning to ask. When was "Pet Years" stated? I'd really like to know. Or is it just a fandom theory?
Rick's said in numerous interviews, and posted here, that pets live about twice as long, on average, as those in our world. When the comic started, Grape and Peanut were stated to be roughly equivalent to young teenagers. Their biographies indicated Peanut is a year older than Grape and, I believe, four "human" years old. (The interviews may also be found on the forums by searching.)

Ha! Alternate universe theory is fun!

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:01 am

Gamewolf67 wrote:I really hate it when Rick interrupts a good arc for pointless filler. Really.

It's because the art's (probably) easier on the Spot arcs so Rick has a little more time to draw the rather intensive plot that's underway and not rush it.

Post by **Dissension** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:24 am

Gamewolf67 wrote:I really hate it when Rick interrupts a good arc for pointless filler. Really.

It shows us Peanut's still around and doing his comic thing! Would ya rather a week or two without updates during an intermission from a multi-arc storyline and no strip if Rick's running late/can't think of a normal comic? Rick's needs come first.

Personally, this Spot strip was touching and meant a lot to me.

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:49 am

diss & shun wrote:
Personally, this Spot strip was touching and meant a lot to me.

Plus we get our first look at Ted! Seems odd that Rick gives him a name instead of just a generic title like Lone Operations Flunky. I see big things being planned for this character in the coming weeks. He could be the Sparks of the Spot (Superdog) Multiverse.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:16 am

Gamewolf67 wrote:I really hate it when Rick interrupts a good arc for pointless filler. Really.

WHAT?!? 'Pointless' filler?? And what about the epic, the philosophical insight, the clandestine non-relationship and nefarious villains?!
Now, grunt, seven rounds of the block! Hup hup hup!

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:17 am

The day Spot drives a car is the day i complain vigorously about filler.

Before I complain about how cool Spot driving a car is.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:32 am

TITLE: "Kids, don't do this at home!" AT - I mean, not at your friend's home...or...inside any home...um...

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:33 pm

I love the flowers Peanut gave to the War Mongrel.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:49 pm

A new sort of villain for Spot, very funny strip.

Oh yeah, Stripe's blog info are really top-secret (especially her age!).

Anyway, she needs to learn to don't spread around such news.

Spot, ok that you can't still fly, but there are lot of better ways to move from a State to another... You really had to do it by walking?

But, how come the radar monitor didn't work in Kansas? Yeah, the Viridian Lamp isn't so much popular, but it's a sort of original superhero.

The operator can well do better plans with less budget, but being him, I would leave.

The Warmongrel spares no expense, obviously now the budget is tight. He won't go so much ahead with this evil plan.

Saturn381 wrote:I love the flowers Peanut gave to the War Mongrel.

According to Peanut, they're explosions. He pretty failed at drawing them.

herobrineharry · Post by **herobrineharry** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:49 pm

*sees new comic*
Yay!
*sees it's a spot comic*
GRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFFFFFFFFIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR DOOM IS AT HAND

SmileWolf · Post by **SmileWolf** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:06 pm

Actually, any person who has worked in corporate America, like me, is all too familiar with the boss buying stuff but not getting enough people to run it. They call it running lean and mean. So that last line made me laugh out loud.

Post by **Obbl** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:24 am

Cesco wrote:
Saturn381 wrote:I love the flowers Peanut gave to the War Mongrel.
According to Peanut, they're explosions. He pretty failed at drawing them.

Methinks the War-Mongrel doth protest too much on that one

Also that's not a pink bunny on the super laser! It's clearly a rabid hare! And it's only light red, cause it's lying in wait and not super angry and red and stuff...

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:23 am

Actually now that I think of it, I wonder if Ted is meant to be a reference to a cult ( i.e. show cancelled way too soon ) workplace sitcom that ran on ABC in the states a few years ago called Better Off Ted which featured the title character as a middle management worker and Only Sane Man in a giant corporation who continually pointed out the daily insanity that revolved around him in the company's runnings. If so, bravo, Mr Griffin, bravo!

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:32 am

Ahh yes, back to Spot's comics again. I never get tired of them. It's good to see we have them more often lately since they are one of my favorite things about this comic. (unlike most of the fans

)

You have to admit that Peanut is quite original at character development. I loved every one of his characters so far. How come his work is not famous yet?

Now how is that the death laser thing cannot work in Kansas? Seems nothing interesting ever happens in Kansas. XD
And why there is a pink bunny printed on it? Was that weapon stolen from some kind of soviet rabbits?

Poor Spot, is no good for him to have such an intrepid reporter as Stripe as his girlfriend revealing every single one of his secrets, but hey, I'm sure he has his way to make a profit of it or rather, to take advantage of it.

SuperStar wrote:That's something I've been meaning to ask. When was "Pet Years" stated? I'd really like to know. Or is it just a fandom theory?

All I can recall is that side story of Sabrina where she reveals that domestic dogs and cats can live up to forty years while ferals up to fifty.

Welsh Halfwit wrote:
Gamewolf67 wrote:I really hate it when Rick interrupts a good arc for pointless filler. Really.

It's because the art's (probably) easier on the Spot arcs so Rick has a little more time to draw the rather intensive plot that's underway and not rush it.

What? You can't be serious, guys. Good arc? The previous arc was the worstest arc so far. I didn't even bothered to comment because I didn't wanted to argue with “that part" of the fandom again. Intensive plot? What is that plot you are talking about? For me it was like five weeks of uninterrupted one-offs. For the first time since I started reading this comic I felt very disappointed of Rick. I mean, I'm not saying his work was bad, it just it was too “normal”. These arcs are supposed to be the climax of the major plot that's been under this comic for years and yet I haven't felt touched at any moment (not even when Joel finally revealed himself to Fox, which I think it was kinda rushed). I really was expecting an arc full of emotions and feelings involved and I kind of prepared myself for the most craziest things, considering we are talking about gods and magic stuff. But here I found another regular arc and so far, not memorable at all. All I've got from the last arc was:

-Joel got back his dog form, hence, Bailey has no reason to keep fighting.
-Tarot clearly overpowers Bailey and has no intention to take this fight seriously. That's why she's been texting someone (which I think is Kari using Keene's phone again since Peanut doesn't have a cellphone as far as I know) throughout the whole fight so far.
-Also, Tarot kind of stated that this is not a deathmatch when she said they're able to call time outs for recovering. Therefore, King's worry is pointless. This also means that Pete is going to lose one way or another.
-Fox is such an insecure crybaby who thinks the only way to get a girl is having a beefy body. This character has been ruined forever. How I miss the old Fox.
-Lara CroftSabrina's dynamic entry was the most coolest and exciting part of the arc. Though not many of the fandom enjoyed it but rather showed their irrational hatred towards her after she hit their beloved goddess Bailey even though it was just for the fun.

All I can say is that the previous big plot (the Grapenut plot) was far more exciting, intense and enthralling than the current one. It's such a shame that Rick take too serious the hatred of some people. I'm sure he most likely had planned these arcs differently but decided to not take any risk in order to avoid upsetting those who claim to be fans of the series but only worship two characters.

SmileWolf · Post by **SmileWolf** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:01 am

I heard Rick is avoiding the forums until the latest arc is done. I now understand why.

There's more i was tempted to say, but I remembered an old saying: don't try to teach a pig to sing; it doesn't work, and it annoys the pig!

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:08 am

I don''t mean to sound rude, but could someone answer my question, please?

SuperStar wrote:Wow, thanks. Did he confirm if the pets age with the length of the comic?

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:12 am

Gren wrote:
You have to admit that Peanut is quite original at character development. I loved every one of his characters so far. How come his work is not famous yet?

Especially since he's best friends with one of the most successful writers of the HP! Universe....or at least friends with her cat.

SmileWolf wrote:I heard Rick is avoiding the forums until the latest arc is done. I now understand why.

There's more i was tempted to say, but I remembered an old saying: don't try to teach a pig to sing; it doesn't work, and it annoys the pig!

Wouldn't it be something if Rick created an account and pretended to be one of the people angry at the direction things are taking?

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:03 am

Hey look its the other Ralph clone guy again.

Post by **Render** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:03 am

deepskycyan wrote:Hey look its the other Ralph clone guy again.

You mean Patchy?

Gren · Post by **Gren** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:02 am

SuperStar wrote:I don''t mean to sound rude, but could someone answer my question, please?

SuperStar wrote:Wow, thanks. Did he confirm if the pets age with the length of the comic?

I did the same question in the past and this is the answer I got:

Sleet wrote:To my knowledge there is no aging in Housepets!

copper wrote:Housepets! is like the Simpsons, they all drank from the Fountain of Youth and shall never age!

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:09 pm

I'm willing to take a wild guess that Stripe is the same age as Grape if Peanut based Stripe off of Grape. =P