OOTS #958 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

(I just noticed that I misnumbered it; should be fixed in a moment.)

[Quirk]

This comic clearly does not do what its title promises! ;)

I was slightly confused when I logged on and the title on the left said "957 This sucks". Thought you suddenly disliked the choice to have Belkar go overboard. :D

[otakuryoga]

wow...your vampires are reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaal boring.....

also: Darn you Quirk!

[Killer Angel]

Poor Elan, no reward for him!

[Quirk]

Elan + Durkon + mesmerizing web of erotic subtext = reward?

[CoffeeIncluded]

We'll that's an interesting use of relax-O-vision. I guess Durkon can't bear to look? Though does it also imply that he now thinks of the Order as being almost like his family?

Also you'd think the vampire's eagerness would alert Roy, now that he's seeing it. I mean, if it really were Durkon in there he'd be a lot more careful and try harder to make it less painful. He'd probably apologize a lot too.

[Lord Raziere]

I like how everyone is so nonchalant about Belkar falling overboard. Like its not even a thing they're all that concerned about, they just know he is going to survive the fall because DnD falling rules.

and yeah, Vampire the Requiem/Masquerade reference again. Apparently other RPG's are fictional in their universe too.

[greatscott]

Necklace? Hmm.


What did the rest of the singing scene mean?

[Decado]

Still a better love story than Twilight.

[Timy]

I don't get it.

What was the purpose of this strip ?

And what was the panel where we see Durkon family ??

[hamishspence]

It shows that the song is one Durkon remembers, maybe.

[Kato]

Man, Belkar really is unlucky...

So, I guess the Giant is not referencing True Blood with the "erotic subtext" because... well, it's not exactly subtext there. Aren't vampires supposed to get an increase in Charisma? Doesn't really work for Durkon so far... (Though, maybe fake Durkon just had abysmal charisma to begin with)

[PsykoKnight]

Id like to hear the one about where Freya got the necklace too! I love naughty mythology.

Uncle Squeaky is also called Thirden, some Joke I dont get? Third Squeaky Wheel?

[jidasfire]

Most likely Rich was referring to the rules for Vampire: The Masquerade, where drinking from vampires creates Ghouls (mortals temporarily empowered by vampiric blood) and the Blood Bond (creating a fanatical sense of semi-romantic loyalty to the vamp in question).

[Yendor]

I liked the bit about Freya's tale. Not really family-friendly.

[Anarion]

Elan is being way too meta here. I can't even grasp the layers of "we must follow story tropes" in the sane comic that distinguishes real and fictional vampires.

[Lordchoculla]

New comic is up.

(I just noticed that I misnumbered it; should be fixed in a moment.)

Brilliant, thanks:-)

[JSSheridan]

Thanks Giant!

[Snowfire]

"This is like when he tried to get Miko to kill him, just to get her in trouble."

And of course, there was no possible actual justification for him doing that at all.

...

Oh wait *facepalm*

[Dracon1us]

ladies and gentleman, I give you Roy , 18 and counting Intelligence score.

[With a box]

I wonder Roy will ignore Belkar's statement that he mind contoled to jump
He can varify his word with V's magic isn't him?

[TerrickTerran]

Poor Elan, all his fun crushed by the reality of vampirism. I like how the comic puts it in perspective.

[Dissection]

*sigh*
Belkar gets no credit

[Shale]

He'll probably assume Belkar is concocting an elaborate scheme to try and get Durkon staked.

[Candorio]

Finally ;) sooooo happy right now :)

[Killer Angel]

I wonder Roy will ignore Belkar's statement that he mind contoled to jump

"...or You jumped overboard, conveniently landing on the harpoon, just to get Durkon in trouble."

[dtilque]

Id like to hear the one about where Freya got the necklace too! I love naughty mythology.

I assume this is what's meant: Freyja

Uncle Squeaky is also called Thirden, some Joke I dont get? Third Squeaky Wheel?

Probably just his name and no joke intended. Perhaps acquired the nickname when first learning to play and was producing more noise than good music.

[Boogastreehouse]

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Huh. My first impression was that Elan was getting a glimpse of Durkon's memory.


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[elros]

I always appreciate when someone mocks modern vampire lore, so it's only natural that Elan does so!

I wonder what the flashback portends. The Giant wouldn't throw that in there unless it is going to play a greater role moving forward. I guess that we are going to see a lot more of Durkon's family, since this book appears to focus on Durkon being a vampire. Should be good stuff...

[Rendel Nep]

I wonder if all these memories will come up when and or if they return Durkon back to life.