The story itself

[AllieFiona]

I like to add appropriate phrases when I can.  The one I like best was in the rats'  cave when Scorry said humans made "litters and litters" of puzzle boxes.

[cairn destop]

So bears are never friendly.  At least this one.  All s/he wants to do is fight.  First it was Sandy, as I cannot imagine the wolf going into the stewpot without some token resistance.  Next came Rif, though in the bear's defense, the fox was the antagonist.  Now we have Rhea.  I'll give her some points for offering the bear a non-confrontational option.  I may even conceed that the bear is most likely ticked-off with foxes in general after meeting Rif.

That said, would think the best option is the flight option.

[AllieFiona]

Maybe she's just irritated that all these strangers keep barging into her house.

[cairn destop]

The strip for this week was comical.  Don't know why, but it reminded me of the show "Married With Children."  The scene it drew to mind is where Bud, sporting a black eye, rumpled clothing and moving in obvious pain, is entertaining a lady guest.

Lady:  Oh you showed such restraint, Bud.  Thanks for not hurting my ex boyfriend.

Bud:  No problem, though you do realize I know fifty ways to kill a man from the fetal position

[cairn destop]

Regarding the strip dated 5/15/2007, why do I want to add the following text to "mamma bear?" 

. . . said the spider to the fly.


My feeling is that this bear is about as trustworthy as a politician on the campaign trail.  Reminding me of another comic's reply:

RUN AWAY!  RUN AWAY!

[cairn destop]

The strip for July 3, 2007 was never posted.  Understandable with the holidays.  We also didn't get a new artwork on Friday, July 6, 2007.

Any chance of a double header tomorrow?  Two strips instead of one?

As to artwork, will be most curious if our artist is superstitious as this Friday is the 13th. 

[AllieFiona]

It was a very busy weekend and holiday, so just one strip tomorrow.  Sorry.

Friday the 13th is a lucky day.  My dad was born on a Friday the 13th.

[cairn destop]

Looking at the strip for today my first reaction is that somebody has been heavily influenced by the roadrunner cartoons.  The expression is a direct lift-off of Wilis Coyote as he steps off the cliff.  Bet there's a tree limb conveniently placed to snag a cape.

As for Sandy, I thank your storyboard editor for keeping his expressions and his actions those of an imature child.  Makes their relationship more interesting.


Oh yes, Friday the 13th has been most lucky for me too in the past.  I wound up winning $95 on the poker tables in Atlantic City that day, so you know I love Friday the 13ths.

[cairn destop]

I just realized something.  Sandy is acting out of character.  He should be very happy Rif went over the cliff.  Rif wasn't carrying the sextant, so now Sandy has what he wanted and can go on his way without any concern for Rif's fate.



Isn't Sandy a  :wacko:

[WyrmMaster]

Isn't Sandy a  :wacko:

Sandy is a more complicated character than that...

[AllieFiona]

Notice that Sandy didn't say "Oh, poor Rif", or "Oh no, what have I done".

[Maus Merryjest]

Now there's a cub who's been spared too many  spankings, alright, LOL

[cairn destop]

If you read an earlier post I did, you know I predicted the convenient branch.  Am glad the cartoonish approach of the cape catching the limb wasn't used.

Sandy's surprise was nice and his "what'll I do" response was in character with him being a kid.  Thought Rif's slow boil in the last frame good.  Of course this would be a great time for Sandy to negotiate the ownership of the sextant.

Didn't see anything below Rif that could save him, so there is only one possible alternative.  Rhea will saunter in, look over the cliff and say:   (pick one)

1 - I leave you two males alone and look what kind of trouble you cause.
2 - Would you need any help?
3 - You know you wouldn't be in this situation if I were here.
4 - Now where did I pack that rope? (fumbles in backpack for a minimum of two frames)
5 - I got some rope if you think it would help.

My favorite would be #4, but I'm expecting #2.  Once Rif is safe, she'll use #3.

[cairn destop]

Odd that the critters coming out of the bush in today's strip, (10/3/2007), don't appear to be of the morph.  Of course, since Sandy didn't hang around, there is no way to either confirm or deny that impression.

[WolfieInu]

Remember that the poodle in the Dog Castle is wearing furs... when Rhene asks her if they're Morph skins, the poodle says that it's from unmorphed "fox creatures". So it does look like there are unmorphed animals (perhaps even the majority of animals are unmorphed, but as they're not characters and/or don't contribute to the plot, they get left out). That makes ecological sense, seeing as the Morph don't seem to prey on other Morph (unlike one webcomic I could mention).