Goblins XVIII: Being yourself can be dangerous

[Daywalker1983]

To me, the most striking of these cases is that Kin, the rape victim, undergoes the complete destruction of her lower body and then gains a new, indestructible one. There are three possible aspects I can see: a new, uncontaminated body as a way to solve the feeling of disgust, dirtiness, and contamination often reported by victims; the fact that Kin was partly based on the author's mother, a rape and kidnap victim, and now has an invulnerable lower body; and then bottom surgery.)

One heck of a nice catch there, dude, kudos!

Now i just wonder if that is intentional...

Also the second one... I think that is a perfect example about how the authors background informs his writing. The idea that both could be sparated make literary criticism boring to me.

[Vinyadan]

New page https://www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-7-2022

[Willie the Duck]

So he's a plushy gargoyle. That's... I don't honestly know. Just kinda random at this point. I suspect we'll find out more about it later.

[Traab]

So he is a gargoyle that lacks pretty much anything that makes being a gargoyle special? Neat. No natural armor, his natural weapons are like being hit by nerf foam, hopefully his wings arent too floppy to fly at least.

[PontificatusRex]

So he is a gargoyle that lacks pretty much anything that makes being a gargoyle special? Neat. No natural armor, his natural weapons are like being hit by nerf foam, hopefully his wings arent too floppy to fly at least.

I suspect he and Big Ears will find some compensating side effects of not having a body made of rock.

[Kantaki]

So he's a living doll now instead of a living statue*?
Oh, well, it probably beats his previous state.
Also, it could be worse. He could've come out of it with a actual squishy body made from flesh and blood and skin and stuff**.

As is it isn't the worst out come from a random Reincarnation roll. At least he's still gargoyle-oid and not a talking pillow or something.

As far as body horror goes this is kinda subdued.
Especially for this comic.


*Guy named Plush got turned into a plushy.
I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry.
Depends on if the joke's intentional, I guess.

**Considering he was attached to a bit of Kore that opens some real nightmare options.

[Willie the Duck]

I suspect he and Big Ears will find some compensating side effects of not having a body made of rock.

I mean, maybe? Today's strip kinda communicates that a little mutual attraction doesn't change that they are on different trajectories. 'Hero doesn't get the adventure-presented love interest' is rare enough* that I'd find it pretty cool if Elli sticks to it.
*Off top of head, I can think of Harry Potter and Pacific Rim as recent examples, and not much else.

[sihnfahl]

Or, as it boils down to: "How do I live in a body that's not my own, and not what I'm used to?"

[Gez]

*Guy named Plush got turned into a plushy.
I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry.
Depends on if the joke's intentional, I guess.

There's no way it's unintentional, and we should have seen it coming ever since the guy got named Plush.

[Dragonus45]

One heck of a nice catch there, dude, kudos!

Now i just wonder if that is intentional...

Also the second one... I think that is a perfect example about how the authors background informs his writing. The idea that both could be sparated make literary criticism boring to me.

Her mother.


Also this update was adorable. Nothing much else to be said about it I think.

[Keltest]

Her mother.


Also this update was adorable. Nothing much else to be said about it I think.

It kind of read as the opposite to me. "I no longer need to rely on you now so I find I have no interest in being with you or anything you're doing." Which is not an unreasonable reaction given the context, but it's still kind of uncomfortable to take in as basically the first major decision they made.

[Traab]

It kind of read as the opposite to me. "I no longer need to rely on you now so I find I have no interest in being with you or anything you're doing." Which is not an unreasonable reaction given the context, but it's still kind of uncomfortable to take in as basically the first major decision they made.

I mean, not anting to face Kore again is so utterly reasonable its shocking. This poor bugger has spent lord knows how long in subjective time a tormented soul attached to his murderer. And the last thing he would want is to risk going back. That also feeds into his anti day trip to hell stance. He has FELT eternal torment. I dont think him being unwilling to risk it again is unreasonable.

[Dragonus45]

I mean, not anting to face Kore again is so utterly reasonable its shocking. This poor bugger has spent lord knows how long in subjective time a tormented soul attached to his murderer. And the last thing he would want is to risk going back. That also feeds into his anti day trip to hell stance. He has FELT eternal torment. I dont think him being unwilling to risk it again is unreasonable.

Yea and the way that the two of them were clearly kind of into each other but too awkward and distracted by their own things going on to really make a kind of move was the adorable part anyways. I don't think the read of this that Plush was just being manipulative works at all.

[Keltest]

Yea and the way that the two of them were clearly kind of into each other but too awkward and distracted by their own things going on to really make a kind of move was the adorable part anyways. I don't think the read of this that Plush was just being manipulative works at all.

Neither do I, and that's sort of why this is so jarring for me. I think we needed a little time to... catch our breath, I guess before moving onto the "what now" phase.

[Anteros]

Considering that the entire furrsona was openly created to be Ear's partner as a way for Elli to explore her sexuality...there's approximately a negative % chance they actually leave.

[Vinyadan]

Yea and the way that the two of them were clearly kind of into each other but too awkward and distracted by their own things going on to really make a kind of move was the adorable part anyways. I don't think the read of this that Plush was just being manipulative works at all.

He was in dire need, and tried to get help from someone nearby as he was blind and compleltely unable to move. Now that he has more agency, he has more choice in what to do. He's acting in self-interest, but in a way that is merely reasonable, and certainly not detrimental to the GAP.

I am in favour of Pawłusz, it's the first time in years I am actually curious about the comic. Beats the angel any day. The whole thing is maybe a bit too mellifluous for my tastes, but even that is something new (MM went from wanting to kill Kin, to being a dumb hero, to being just an idiot, to being a depressed puppy, here the general attitudes seem pretty different).

[Traab]

Neither do I, and that's sort of why this is so jarring for me. I think we needed a little time to... catch our breath, I guess before moving onto the "what now" phase.

Too be fair, the "what now" phase has been deferred till they get out of here. There is still time for minds to change or events to sweep the group away in some manner. Also, we still dont know if Plush can even contribute anything of value to the group other than Ears eye candy. (And dear god this has to be the most obscure and specific preference ever)

[Vinyadan]

New page. https://www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-8-2022

[Gez]

Yes, cobwebs are from cobs, since cob is just an Old English word for spider.

Yay more random dungeon puzzle bovine droppings. Also more dysphoria from plushy Plush.

[Traab]

Oh boy, im wondering, are these magic razor wire webs? If so, this should be fun. Also, I always thought cobwebs was different, basically formed through dust and such gathering together till the weight pulls it down into strands and threads kind of like how icicles form from water dripping and freezing.

[Keltest]

Oh boy, im wondering, are these magic razor wire webs? If so, this should be fun. Also, I always thought cobwebs was different, basically formed through dust and such gathering together till the weight pulls it down into strands and threads kind of like how icicles form from water dripping and freezing.

Mix of both, mostly. Cobwebs are generally used to refer to particularly dusty and untouched spiderwebs.

[sihnfahl]

Oh boy, im wondering, are these magic razor wire webs? If so, this should be fun. Also, I always thought cobwebs was different, basically formed through dust and such gathering together till the weight pulls it down into strands and threads kind of like how icicles form from water dripping and freezing.

Mix of both, mostly. Cobwebs are generally used to refer to particularly dusty and untouched spiderwebs.

Or, more specifically, a spider had once spun a web, then decided to relocate. Or was killed. Or died. The web stayed behind, and since a spiderweb is sticky, floating dust and debris adheres. Eventually, all that weight will pull down on the web, giving it that droopy look.

[JeenLeen]

Huh. I though cobwebs were dust that collected naturally into a web-like shape, not abandoned spider webs that got weighed down by dust.
More spiders in my house than I suspected, I guess.

I'm sad to see Vorpal losing his magic staff. Though as a "unbinds anything" magic item, I can see wanting it to be destroyed lest it become too useful a plot device. (I've wondered if, if it touches the axe, would it just immediately free the demon?)

[Vinyadan]

I'm sad to see Vorpal losing his magic staff. Though as a "unbinds anything" magic item, I can see wanting it to be destroyed lest it become too useful a plot device. (I've wondered if, if it touches the axe, would it just immediately free the demon?)

I am fairly certain that that's how the demon was freed. Ears was fighting Otherside Vorpal. https://www.goblinscomic.com/comic/03302016-2

Maybe the crystal conserves the power, and can be carried around.

[Vinyadan]

New page https://www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-9-2022

[remetagross]

Man, nice page. I suppose that's what Complains got out of his little encouter with the angel.

[sihnfahl]

Man, nice page. I suppose that's what Complains got out of his little encouter with the angel.

Yeah, we got a glimpse of it back when he first got out...

[Anonymouswizard]

Huh, we know that Dub was apparently supposed to unite the various goblin tribes because of her wings. But maybe everybody got it wrong.

It's not the goblin who was born with wings who's destined to do it. It'll be the goblin who earned their wings.

[Daywalker1983]

I just saw there is a New blog post... Because elli needs money. I dont know what to think.

[Keltest]

I just saw there is a New blog post... Because elli needs money. I dont know what to think.

Eh. If people are willing to give her money to support her current lifestyle (meaning the starving artist gig, to be clear) thats their perogative. I personally will not, since I dont really want to encourage somebody to double down on something that obviously isnt doing what they need it to do, but thats just me.