Arc #32: The Dog Days of Summer

Typhon · Post by **Typhon** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:04 am

People with yellow eyes are under mind control everyone. Look out for people with jaundice. They're under the influence......of hypnotism!

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:07 am

and then it turns out that sabrina's eyes are actually green

and she hates dogs

Chairoum · Post by **Chairoum** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:10 am

Pete is starting to look more and more like a troll. Deliciously evil, but rather blatantly stupid. I agree with previous comments relating to King's adorable-ness in the seventh panel, and the Kitsune's awesomeness in the second.

Oh King, even if it is justified, your whining is making you less cute. You should fix that.

Coop · Post by **Coop** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:12 am

Holy crap, yellow-eyed King makes the cutest face I've ever seen.

Ratros · Post by **Ratros** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:17 am

I can't help it, I like Pete. He's a monster and a jerk, but still somehow wormed his way into my heart. And of course I think the only one of the TCN I'd really trust right at this moment is the Kitsune, and that's only about as far as I can throw him.

Flamboyant-Pencil · Post by **Flamboyant-Pencil** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:40 am

I'm pretty sure "Tarot" was created wholecloth by the Dragon as her Avatar, like a character.

Pete wasn't happy enough to just make up a character so he took Pete. Though as bad as he's being treated it apparently is for his own good.

I mean if he were let out now, how much has he learned by hanging out with the other animals about being a caring, compassionate person? :v He still has more to learn no doubt but I'm gunnu say he's gotten a net benefit from this.

Nightfirex · Post by **Nightfirex** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:46 am

So many comments, and so many possibles of what may or what may not be the truth.. I have to say this is probably my favorite arc so far to the point that I register and wanted to say something about it.

Rather then go on a long tangent on theories, and what may or may not be the case of what going on in Ricks' mind, after coming from my DnD game I ran yesterday, I just be happy to say that I enjoy this and can't wait to see more. What interest me the most is how the term "Avatar" is being use. and by Rick Griffin comment when he stated that 'he using the word "Avatar" as the closest word to what I wanted to express' and the idea he could of use another term "champion" but he was thinking of reserving that for something else got me thinking. it wasn't till I was in the middle of making some new music that I stumble something interesting and I think I am starting to understand and I agree with Rick that the meaning of Avatar and Champion has change their meanings over the course of fictional literature and art. So now to see if the meaning used is the same what I have discovered or not.

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:54 am

Why wont you force King to sign a treaty to legalizing a invasion while your at it Pete.
so, Yay Pete gets a new avatar and King is now Semi free as I understand till Pete dose?

also, why did the speech bubble go from Black with to normal while Pete was speaking?

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:55 am

Kyderra wrote:Why wont you force King to sign a treaty to legalizing a invasion while your at it Pete.
so, Yay Pete gets a new avatar and King is now Semi free as I understand till Pete dose?

also, why did the speech bubble go from Black with to normal while Pete was speaking?

Pete was speaking in Kings voice in the white bubble

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:58 am

IceKitsune wrote:
Kyderra wrote:Why wont you force King to sign a treaty to legalizing a invasion while your at it Pete.
so, Yay Pete gets a new avatar and King is now Semi free as I understand till Pete dose?

also, why did the speech bubble go from Black with to normal while Pete was speaking?

Pete was speaking in Kings voice in the white bubble

o ye, of course, (I thought King said Intimidate

)

chronocrosser · Post by **chronocrosser** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:00 am

Pete can no longer enter the arena. If King is going to stay a dog like we all hope what is going to happen to him if Pete can't be his owner.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:12 am

I predict that King is going to end up being a huge thorn in the side for all of them. (Well that's if hes aloud to remember all this.)

machchunk · Post by **machchunk** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:16 am

Now that I think about it, I can sort of deal with the concepts here being fleshed out inside a dream, or maybe from a supernaturally-induced hallucination
YOU CAN DO IT RICK
I BELIEVE IN YOU

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:41 am

So the pet that is an avatar for one of these beings agrees to it. Are they conscious when they're possessed by them? Like, is the real Tarot conscious and aware of what's happening when the dragon possesses her? Or is there something I don't get?

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:57 am

Spo is the avatar for the GM
Think about it:

1) he was brought in by Sabrina, the only second part who deals with magic (or, at least, knows about it enough to share info with Tarot)
2) He may be friend to Fido, but he has no relations at all
3) He can pass unobserved in the pet community at large and note down all events without being disturbed
4) he can make fun of other pets and even give them 'suggestions' while acting as the 'happy friend'

I still like pizza.

Ratros · Post by **Ratros** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:48 am

Before Rick has to point it out, Pete isn't getting a new avatar, he has to make Joel agree to help him before he can become a full avatar. Thus Pete can't use any Mumbo Jumbo on him anymore. (Current spells/mind tricks intact)

Dr. Prower · Post by **Dr. Prower** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:50 am

Ratros wrote:Before Rick has to point it out, Pete isn't getting a new avatar, he has to make Joel agree to help him before he can become a full avatar. Thus Pete can't use any Mumbo Jumbo on him anymore. (Current spells/mind tricks intact)

*pfft* Yeah, like King will agree...

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:50 am

Ratros wrote:Before Rick has to point it out, Pete isn't getting a new avatar, he has to make Joel agree to help him before he can become a full avatar. Thus Pete can't use any Mumbo Jumbo on him anymore. (Current spells/mind tricks intact)

How do you know? Or are you just speculating?

Ratros · Post by **Ratros** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:55 am

Alex wrote:How do you know? Or are you just speculating?

Last two panels kinda give it away....

Dr. Prower wrote:*pfft* Yeah, like King will agree...

And thus begins the great battle of wills.

Liam · Post by **Liam** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:17 am

Coop wrote:Holy crap, yellow-eyed King makes the cutest face I've ever seen.

Serve as a will-less husk... with pleasure.

JOFOXX · Post by **JOFOXX** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:18 am

Liam wrote:
Coop wrote:Holy crap, yellow-eyed King makes the cutest face I've ever seen.
Serve as a will-less husk... with pleasure.

Who cares about free will if you can be that cute?!

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:20 am

O_O I just noticed his eyes are yellow in the 7th panel. And yeah, he is cute!

YoruOokami · Post by **YoruOokami** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:23 am

valerio wrote:Spo is the avatar for the GM
Think about it:

1) he was brought in by Sabrina, the only second part who deals with magic (or, at least, knows about it enough to share info with Tarot)
2) He may be friend to Fido, but he has no relations at all
3) He can pass unobserved in the pet community at large and note down all events without being disturbed
4) he can make fun of other pets and even give them 'suggestions' while acting as the 'happy friend'

Sounds like a good argument to me

I think I'm starting to like Pete more in these last few strips. Sure, he's kind of a jerk, but he's a funny jerk

Post by **rickgriffin** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:43 am

I like how everyones' perceptions of the characters completely diverge from everyone else's.

Until they start projecting their pessimism onto the strip itself. Then it becomes annoying.

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:44 am

rickgriffin wrote:I like how everyones' perceptions of the characters completely diverge from everyone else's.

Until they start projecting their pessimism onto the strip itself. Then it becomes annoying.

I'm taking this as "Word of God" that things WILL pick up....

Post by **rickgriffin** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:49 am

ChewyChewy wrote: I'm taking this as "Word of God" that things WILL pick up....

Well considering that the arc is not over yet, you can't assume anything, can you? But, once again, a number of people have convinced themselves that X must be true because it's the most horrible option or what have you

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:51 am

Alex wrote:O_O I just noticed his eyes are yellow in the 7th panel. And yeah, he is cute!

Pete = King of cool!

Also, King's eyes have become yellow cuz he was being controlled by Pete. Not much of free will, there...

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:09 pm

rickgriffin wrote:I like how everyones' perceptions of the characters completely diverge from everyone else's.

Until they start projecting their pessimism onto the strip itself. Then it becomes annoying.

TAROT'S NOT REAL AND KING IS GONNA DIE

YOU MONSTER

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:12 pm

Sinder wrote:
rickgriffin wrote:I like how everyones' perceptions of the characters completely diverge from everyone else's.

Until they start projecting their pessimism onto the strip itself. Then it becomes annoying.
TAROT'S NOT REAL AND KING IS GONNA DIE

YOU MONSTER

I was gonna go with a "Grape and Peanut are cloned".. but I like Sinder's idea more.
Also, max and Tarot will start dating, because max is the fox spirit dude...

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:15 pm

SABRINA LEAVES FIDO AND HE GOES EMO!
GRAPE SAYS TO PEANUT HE HATES HIM!
JOEY STOMPS SQUEAK!

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:16 pm

valerio wrote: JOEY STOMPS SQUEAK!

and Spo takes revenge for it was his half brother!,.(. er sister i guess)

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:18 pm

Sinder wrote:TAROT'S NOT REAL AND KING IS GONNA DIE

YOU MONSTER

When you think about it, the first one is very well possible. But King dying.... I can't see that. It's a PG comic, after all. (And I know you were kidding)

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:19 pm

Then Daisy reveals she's a ninja sent from the future to prevent all of this from happening. Her words are actually a translation from the future should they not understand how to speak her tongue which usually comes from the sign of gifts and hugs.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:42 pm

valerio wrote:JOEY STOMPS SQUEAK!

He already did.

The only thing I'll stick by is that the world will not end if/when their game ends.

Ratros · Post by **Ratros** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:47 pm

rickgriffin wrote:I like how everyones' perceptions of the characters completely diverge from everyone else's.

Until they start projecting their pessimism onto the strip itself. Then it becomes annoying.

Mr. Bigglesworth is actually the Orochi coming to pick on his little sister (unnamed Spirit Dragon) IT ALL MAKES SENSE!!!

Also, for some strange reason, I now can't stop imagining the TCN as the judges from American Idol.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:02 pm

GameCobra wrote:Then Daisy reveals she's a ninja sent from the future to prevent all of this from happening. Her words are actually a translation from the future should they not understand how to speak her tongue which usually comes from the sign of gifts and hugs.

Save the King, save the World!

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:05 pm

GK = Daisy xD

So, is King kind've boinked here? He can't change back to a human, it's been way too much time. Will they have to pawn him off on another Babylon Gardens owner?

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:06 pm

valerio wrote: Save the King, save the World!

"Oh snap. they are asking me stuff again..."
"Hi, i'm Daisy!"

FlintTheSquirrel · Post by **FlintTheSquirrel** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:08 pm

Don't y'all think that the Grand Kitsue resembles Fox a lot. He is being the voice of reason in this argument and kind to everyone. No wonder he is so lovable. :3

CoffeeJunkie · Post by **CoffeeJunkie** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:25 pm

But if he was Fox, which would be a terrible pun, wouldnt he already know King was a human? I mean it seems that they all, Pete & 'em, know what eachother is doing