OOTS #864 - The Discussion Thread

[rewinn]

First GITP Forum Law: Every thread that lasts long enough will become about Miko, Vaarsuvius' gender and/or alignment, or what DnD rules were applied in a given scene in the comic.....

DnD's "Detect Alignment" rules could be construed to let Miko know Vaarsuvius' gender...

[CarpeGuitarrem]

The Digit Knight knows what V's sex is.

[derfenrirwolv]

Welcome back!

Am I the only one that hears that to the tune of A pox on the phony king of england?

[Riverdance]

Welcome back Giant! Thanks for the comic!

[OverdrivePrime]

Love the subverted plot summary!
Welcome back (and Happy New Year), Giant! Glad to see that you continue to mend. Take your time healing - we've hundreds of episodes to re-read over and over again while you rehabilitate your wounded digit.

[pjackson]

I believe Elan figured it out when Tarquin was attacking everyone else, and then stopped at Elan, not harming his son. I think even Elan could figure that out.

No. Elan doesn't use deductive reasoning. But he does know and live by the rules of drama, and drama demands that the disguised fighter be Tarquin.

[MartectX]

New comic left my teary-eyed! Great to have you back, Giant!

[Carry2]

DnD's "Detect Alignment" rules could be construed to let Miko know Vaarsuvius' gender...

That would be 'Detect Orientation'. Common mistake.

[Dudu]

One good way to start 2013. Thanks Giant!

(The thumb part was priceless!)

[Threadnaught]

Is it bad that I've only just got the thumb part as a nod to The Giant's injury? I mean literally, just before typing this.

Dang, that's some epic slowdown of mental faculties.

[Needle]

Got back from Holidays, and I'm so happy to see a new strip Hope that thumb will progress even better than expected regardless of new strip, personally I want a 100% healthy Rich

Cheers!

[Oscaver]

Too bad the brave thumb knight had no clerics to back him up on the scene of the battle. Don't risk solo campaigns, brave knight! Bring an adveturing party next time!

But really Giant, I am impressed. I came to the page looking forward to an update, but I got a wonderful suprise by the new clever strip. We will all wait this out with you, dont worry. OOTS us definitly worth the wait.

[Oscaver]

Welcome back!

Am I the only one that hears that to the tune of A pox on the phony king of england?

I heard the simpsons power plant protest song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj5OT3z1VGA

[Xelbiuj]

We're going to end up getting a recap of the recap aren't we? Ugh.

lol

[Scactha]

Brave, brave Sir Thumb! Hooray for new comic.

[AlhazTheRed]

I missed you so much! So flippin' happy right now! Congrats on the recovery Giant! Sorry for the overuse of exclamation points!

[Elurindel]

I'm so glad to see you're posting comics again Rich!

[Nephrahim]

Is it bad that I've only just got the thumb part as a nod to The Giant's injury? I mean literally, just before typing this.

Dang, that's some epic slowdown of mental faculties.

You wanna hear worse? The first time I read the comic I literally didn't read that panel, just seeing the picture and the panel next to it and thinking "Oh Elan just said something stupid."

It wasn't until I checked the forums and saw them talking about a reference to the thumb I started wondering where it was... then I realized it was the panel I skipped.

[Gift Jeraff]

You wanna hear worse? The first time I read the comic I literally didn't read that panel, just seeing the picture and the panel next to it and thinking "Oh Elan just said something stupid."

It wasn't until I checked the forums and saw them talking about a reference to the thumb I started wondering where it was... then I realized it was the panel I skipped.

You wanna hear even worse? I didn't even know the Giant had thumbs. I always thought he looked just like his avatar.

[Dirtytabs]

I didn't expect the thumb bit at all. Welcome back!

[WindStruck]

Bravely, bold Sir Digit
rode forth to draw a lot.
He was not afraid of knives,
oh, brave Sir Digit!
He was not at all afraid to be cut in nasty ways.
Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Digit.
He was not in the least bit scared to be sliced into a pulp.
Or to have his nail pulled out,
and his phalanx broken.
To have his tendons split,
and his muscles burned away,
and his prints all hacked and mangled,
brave Sir Digit!
His joints smashed in,
and the bone cut out,
and the marrow removed,
and his veins unplugged,
and his nerve ends raked,
and his nail plates burned off,
and his cu--

Thats! That's, uh... that's enough music for now Elan!

[Terbovus]

This comic would probably appear rather odd in the future to anyone on an archive binge, who wasn't reading around this time. That said, I'm glad you're back, Giant, and it was a good update for everyone reading right now.

Someone else in the 230 posts before mine probably mentioned this, but I still can't find the comic that referenced the end of the Sopranos and I read it at the time and know what the guards were referencing.

Great to have you back Giant!

[DarioD]

What a good start to this year... good to have you back! Do take your time and make sure you are properly recovered, though!

[Defiant]

I finally get the part about Sir Thumb