is belkar a micheal jackson fan or something?

[jhardin87]

has anyone else noticed that every time belkar runs he does the micheal jackson crotch grab? or does he just need to invest in a loin cloth with more support?

[Dvandemon]

...What?! Please provide a link when asking about appearances

[MoonCat]

...What? link please.

[jhardin87]

here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0090.html
and here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0092.html
and really any other time he's depicted running

[jhardin87]

sorry still new to this thing and just niow figured out how to post a link lol. i guess the insert link button should have been my first clue

[NegativeFifteen]

Huh. That is pretty weird art.

[MoonCat]

here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0090.html
and here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0092.html
and really any other time he's depicted running

That's just his shortness (*promptly gets disemboweled*) meaning that when he swings his arms his hands are in front of his crotch.

[jhardin87]

but shouldnt his arms be proportional to his body? personally i like the theory of him needing extra support. i mean he is a sexy shoeless god of war. not to mention hes got all the ladies at the cliffport thieves guild all over him. theres gotta be somethin "under the hood" to keep them happy cause i'm pretty sure his charisma score is too low for it to be personality.

[Dr.Epic]

here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0090.html
and here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0092.html
and really any other time he's depicted running

Meh, I still need more. I know it's a pain to ask for more links, but when else has he ran? Also, yeah, it's just because he's so short. There aren't that many places for Rich to draw his hands.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

but shouldnt his arms be proportional to his body?
They are proportional. As per adult male halfling proportions.

Yeah, he’s just swinging his arms his hand happens to be in front of his crotch at the time. Combine this with an art style that does not portray perspective very well, and you get some weird effects.

[Goosefarble]

Hahahahaha that is golden.

[Acero]

Why do I see this turning into support that Belkar will become a zombie after death?

[squidbreath]

teehee, I think rich drew a version of him running and just copy and pasted it. Result = same pose every time.

[Metahuman1]

Suddenly I have the mental image of Dark V raising Belkar as a Zombie and Elan using Requiem too buff him and going on about

"Kill-in the Lich is a Thrill-er!"

[Mauve Shirt]

Yeah, I think it's copied and pasted. Here are two more examples.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0133.html

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0157.html

[Surfing HalfOrc]

Strangly enough, I've always imagined that Belkar wears a kilt, and not shorts or trousers. So maybe he's just trying to keep his kilt from flying up.

[John Cribati]

Strangly enough, I've always imagined that Belkar wears a kilt, and not shorts or trousers. So maybe he's just trying to keep his kilt from flying up.

He wears trousers (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0683.html)

[factotum]

Meh, I still need more. I know it's a pain to ask for more links, but when else has he ran? Also, yeah, it's just because he's so short. There aren't that many places for Rich to draw his hands.

Especially since it looks like the two Belkar pictures in those strips are actually the same one cut and pasted...

[Swordpriest]

Considering that everyone else has their arms stretched out in front of them when they run, and Belkar's in the same pose, it's just remotely possible that, say, he's running with his arms out in front of him like the rest of the characters. :smallsigh:

[Lord Bingo]

Considering that everyone else has their arms stretched out in front of them when they run, and Belkar's in the same pose, it's just remotely possible that, say, he's running with his arms out in front of him like the rest of the characters. :smallsigh:

Now you are just being reasonable:smallbiggrin:

[Swordpriest]

Now you are just being reasonable:smallbiggrin:

I know -- it's horrible, isn't it? :smallwink:

[Shhalahr Windrider]

I know -- it's horrible, isn't it? :smallwink:
It’s like a cardinal sin on this board.

[martianmister]

teehee, I think rich drew a version of him running and just copy and pasted it. Result = same pose every time.

It's same for all characters. Just look at V and Haley.

[ThePhantasm]

Its probably just an art thing with the way his arms are swinging. However, I agree it is more fun to interpret it as a crotch grab and that is how I will view it henceforth.

[Dvandemon]

You know, as a halfing that's probably the first thing to take damage if anyone decides to punt him.

:belkar:: not the crotch.:smallannoyed: Not the crotch.:smallmad: NOT THE CROTCH!!!:smallfurious:

[grimbold]

Hahahahaha that is golden.

agreed
despite that this was probably not rich's intent
this is still brilliant