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Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
Absolutely no relation to NLK
#27426: Apr 20th 2018 at 5:28:49 PM

weeeee

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#27427: Apr 20th 2018 at 11:11:04 PM

If Dan's trying to make his own Chaz, he's got a big scabbard to fill.

"The difference between reality and fiction is that fiction has to make sense." - Tom Clancy, paraphrasing Mark Twain.
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#27428: Apr 21st 2018 at 6:29:21 AM

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That could actually be kind of a fun ensemble cast moment, though, with Raven teaching the various "new" Magic Users how to use magic appropriately, Hilarity Ensues.

edited 21st Apr '18 6:29:51 AM by ironballs16

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Daremo Misanthrope Supreme from Parts Unknown Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
#27429: Apr 23rd 2018 at 2:30:14 AM

Comic 2489

NP 760

Creed of the Happy Pessimist:Always expect the worst. Then, when it happens, it was only what you expected. All else is a happy surprise.
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#27430: Apr 23rd 2018 at 8:42:26 AM

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"Look, a Demonic Duck of some sort!" Been a while since we've seen that character.

Also, had to laugh at Kevin's response being akin to Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#27431: Apr 23rd 2018 at 9:25:11 AM

Aw, Kevin's left out in the cold with only Mittens to keep him warm. Poor him.

Also, considering that the Magpie here is obviously a construct, the fact that magpies aren't really thieves of shiny things is immaterial - all that matters is what the creator of said construct believes. I kinda think The Rant is more meant to distract from some other question Shive doesn't want to answer.

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Cronosonic (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#27432: Apr 23rd 2018 at 11:47:34 PM

I can believe a magpie construct being a thing. They are dangerous fuckers when they get territorial, notorious for swooping. At least, well, the Australian ones are, dunno how prone to swooping the non-Aussie ones are.

phantom1 Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#27433: Apr 24th 2018 at 9:01:27 AM

Non-Aussie ones or the ones in my backyard at least are mostly just noisy (unless your a snake carcass I guess).

edited 24th Apr '18 9:01:38 AM by phantom1

Daremo Misanthrope Supreme from Parts Unknown Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
#27434: Apr 24th 2018 at 9:27:27 PM

Comic 2490

One for sorrow, two for joy...

Creed of the Happy Pessimist:Always expect the worst. Then, when it happens, it was only what you expected. All else is a happy surprise.
Noaqiyeum Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they) from the gentle and welcoming dark (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Trans Siberian Anarchestra (it/they)
32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#27436: Apr 25th 2018 at 7:50:46 AM

I kind of have a lot of questions about Kevin's reveal here... particularly when he all but admits that a wizard didn't do it. It's kind of up in the air how he'd even know some of that stuff if it was clearly before his consciousness.

Also, Kevin should make his point more succinct - what can Ashley even do? There is an obvious answer try to make a more obvious powerful artifact apparent and hope that it and the golem duke it out instead, but it might help to actually present the challenge to Ashley so that she can actually think of it. (Also, that isn't without its risks, of course, but we all know that Ashley is going to survive just fine, for reasons.)

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MrMallard Since: Oct, 2010
#27437: Apr 25th 2018 at 8:05:47 AM

Nvm, I reacted to something that wasn't being said. My bad.

edited 25th Apr '18 8:06:43 AM by MrMallard

Discar Since: Jun, 2009
#27438: Apr 25th 2018 at 8:12:08 AM

[up][up] Death is ridiculously rare in this comic. Ashley's survival has nothing to do with how much Shive does or doesn't like her.

32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#27439: Apr 25th 2018 at 10:08:08 AM

[up] Fair point, but even beyond that, nothing bad is going to happen to Ashley here. Like, I'll honestly be a bit surprised if she ends up with anything on the level of a skinned knee.

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TobiasDrake Queen of Good Things, Honest (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Queen of Good Things, Honest
#27440: Apr 25th 2018 at 11:34:56 AM

I'd say that the worst that's likely to happen is that she's imperiled for Elliot to save her.

But actually getting injured or killed is extremely unlikely given the light-hearted nature of the series.

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Daremo Misanthrope Supreme from Parts Unknown Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: If it's you, it's okay
#27441: Apr 27th 2018 at 12:11:50 AM

Comic 2491

Interesting.

Creed of the Happy Pessimist:Always expect the worst. Then, when it happens, it was only what you expected. All else is a happy surprise.
TobiasDrake Queen of Good Things, Honest (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Queen of Good Things, Honest
#27442: Apr 27th 2018 at 7:20:10 AM

Thus we come nearly full circle to Ashley's scream of terror. Elliot "Hero Saves His Damsel" moment inbound.

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32_Footsteps Think of the mooks! from Just north of Arkham Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Think of the mooks!
#27443: Apr 27th 2018 at 8:23:29 AM

So, to ask the obvious question... who made this golem? The way that's worded suggests that a human wasn't responsible (unless Turned Against Their Masters is in effect).

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#27444: Apr 27th 2018 at 8:27:34 AM

Or a human considered certain artifacts too dangerous for human use.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#27445: Apr 27th 2018 at 10:18:47 AM

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Well, given the facial design of the golem, my bet would be on its maker being Uryuom.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
FuzzyBoots from Outlying borough of Pittsburgh (there's a lot of Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
#27446: Apr 27th 2018 at 10:20:14 AM

Reminds me of Live Wires in terms of how that might go Horribly Right.

TobiasDrake Queen of Good Things, Honest (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Queen of Good Things, Honest
#27447: Apr 27th 2018 at 11:45:42 AM

Idle thought: Golem bro says that the power is concentrating in "sleeping human". Ellen's about to become a human Dewitchery Diamond?

He might just be talking about the magic shift, but Shive's blurb calls attention to the Diamond fragments vanishing and turning into glowy aura bits.

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DatLonerGirl Get heckin crabbed from a top secret place Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
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#27448: Apr 27th 2018 at 1:56:22 PM

I figured that they all just have the power of the Diamond. The golem, wand, and bird got it from the diamond being smashed, and Ellen got it from her birth.

Writer, or something. And... a button? 🖲️
TobiasDrake Queen of Good Things, Honest (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
Queen of Good Things, Honest
#27449: Apr 27th 2018 at 8:39:25 PM

From her birth, Ellen has the power to spread her original curse. That's not quite the same as having the power to split cursed entities into cursed and non-cursed counterparts.

edited 27th Apr '18 8:39:34 PM by TobiasDrake

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Nornin Staying alive Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Staying alive
#27450: Apr 29th 2018 at 2:38:54 AM

NP 762

So Hanma is sticking close to Greg. wild mass guessPerhaps it will be with the aid of Greg that she'll be introduced in canon stories.wild mass guess

Either way, I hope she gets a canon appearance one day, her interaction with Ashley's friend Liz during the recruitment for the game did seem to imply that there might be such plans. And that Liz and/or Ashley might have met Hanma before.


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