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Yay! Its back again! I stagger my reading of it to Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday cause there aren't enough good webcomics on those days, so I am not the best person to lead a real time discussion, but it really needs a thread. So in Monday's we see the mysterious return of the dark figure. (linky)

Who is starting to sound really, really desperate.

Also, is it just the art upgrade, or does Ellen's green ray seem more... jeeze, what is a same word to use? Powerful? More powerful then usual?

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Oct 10th 2025 at 12:46:21 PM

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#651: Sep 6th 2010 at 7:14:55 AM

Probably just a case of not doing the research, mistakes happen. Fighting and strength are two different things but my friend has demonstrated greatly that the latter helps.

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A_H_R Resistance is Futile from Crevice of your Mind Since: Feb, 2010
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#652: Sep 6th 2010 at 7:16:37 AM

Yeah, it does, but I think Grace is a good example of strength not always dictating fighting prowess.

Also, if you're fast enough, you can over come most strength differences. The only case where strength makes you the winner is if you're grappling, and even then, there needs to be a HUGE difference. That's why they have weight classes, I believe.

Plus, technically, if you get into a REAL fight, you don't need to win, just hit the guy and GTFO. You don't need to be an hero or nonsense like that.

edited 6th Sep '10 7:21:18 AM by A_H_R

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#653: Sep 6th 2010 at 5:10:27 PM

^ You forgot to link to Fragile Speedster and/or Glass Cannon. ;-)

edited 6th Sep '10 5:11:02 PM by KnownUnknown

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#655: Sep 8th 2010 at 11:44:51 AM

Kukuku, this latest strip is hilarious, especially for comic book geek such as I. Or anyone who was watching the Star Wars and Spider-Man movies lately.

Oh, and he was troping today. He brought up Big Bad and Joker Immunity in the same sentence.

Thank you Mr. Shive for making some sort of effort on rounding out Justin.

Even if it a little weird.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#656: Sep 8th 2010 at 11:54:19 AM

Kukuku, this latest strip is hilarious, especially for comic book geek such as I. Or anyone who was watching the Star Wars and Spider-Man movies lately.

Given that I have to force myself to stop laughing just long to respond to this, I'd say you're right.

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#657: Sep 8th 2010 at 12:30:06 PM

lolwhutjusthappened? tongue

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#658: Sep 8th 2010 at 3:50:17 PM

new update

It was more like a large hunk of iron in the shape of a sword.
A_H_R Resistance is Futile from Crevice of your Mind Since: Feb, 2010
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#659: Sep 8th 2010 at 4:01:34 PM

@N00b: Nice name

@This comic: Meh, didn't find it funny, and I found the justifications on why peace talks wouldn't work incredibly shoddy. Yes. Many universes deal with black and white morality. You do not need to be one of them. Even in Star Wars, there is always a chance to redeem yourself.

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#660: Sep 8th 2010 at 5:36:23 PM

Party pooper.

Also, it seemed that the entire point of Justin's speech was that not everything was black and white. Or at least part of it. And then the rest was every good geeky quote that seemed helpful. God Bless Justin.

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#661: Sep 8th 2010 at 6:23:47 PM

Me, I liked this comic. Pretty funny. Interesting how these forums have far lower tolerance for bigotry (not that I'm complaining, mind you, I love it).

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#662: Sep 9th 2010 at 1:09:38 AM

Seeing Darth Vader preach for these values made me crack up.

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
JethroQWalrustitty Since: Jan, 2001
#663: Sep 9th 2010 at 8:02:13 AM

Iron Justin is just too awesome.

edited 9th Sep '10 8:02:19 AM by JethroQWalrustitty

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#664: Sep 9th 2010 at 2:55:02 PM

@NLK: Not to start anything, but it makes me picture some El Goonish Shive thread in some other forum that is complaining how Justin the emo faggit needs to get over himself and just start dating Catrina...

It amused me.

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#665: Sep 9th 2010 at 3:34:19 PM

That description just amused me too. Thank you AHR.

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#666: Sep 9th 2010 at 3:38:43 PM

Nah, I'm nnot for getting EGS Strangled by the Red String, and I don't inherently dislike Justin for being gay (he's pretty likable in and of himself). And who the hell is Catrina?

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#667: Sep 9th 2010 at 3:41:32 PM

Probably the wrong name. The cat lesbian/bisexual that likes Susan.

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#668: Sep 9th 2010 at 3:45:06 PM

Catalina I believe.

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#669: Sep 9th 2010 at 3:52:02 PM

Catalina Bobcat. Even got called "a tail short from being a catgirl" by Elliot.

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#670: Sep 9th 2010 at 3:54:08 PM

Yeah. That. I was wondering I was leaning on Katerina...

edited 9th Sep '10 3:54:22 PM by A_H_R

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#671: Sep 9th 2010 at 4:20:01 PM

Probably due to a lack of "Cat" names, Catalina is a surprisingly rare name to see in fiction. I admire Shive for using an obvious cat pun with an un-obvious cat name.

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#672: Sep 9th 2010 at 4:25:50 PM

I actually think that's a really obvious "catty" name.

But is "Bobcat" even a real surname? I know Real Life people sometimes have animal surnames, but I never heard of Bobcat being one.

edited 9th Sep '10 4:26:32 PM by KuroFox

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Eggie from Bosnia Since: Apr, 2009
#673: Sep 9th 2010 at 7:34:24 PM

I'd believe "Bobcat" to be a real surname before "Pompoms" or "Tolkiberry". But it's all within EGS' weirdness anyway.

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#674: Sep 9th 2010 at 10:34:17 PM

Poor guy really needs to get over it. Sorry Justin.

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#675: Sep 10th 2010 at 2:38:03 AM

-snerk- his scene? What an odd choice of words.

And yes. He needs to get over it. Don't worry Justin, you can always use him as fodder.

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