Feb 8th - A Mustache fit for a goblin

[Sessine]

Panels 22-23: Beat. Beat. Both thinking. There's a lot to think about. Their postures are still mirror images.

Panel 24: Minmax doesn't want to be thanked. "Shut up."

Maybe the "shut up" was about the posture mimicking. I for one would probably find that annoying, if I managed to notice someone doing it.

Maybe, but I don't think either of them has noticed.

I find this small very-tentative connection between them interesting to think about. I can see Minmax, who has just lost the only two people in the world he cared about, eventually almost adopting Fumbles... without at all realizing that's what he's doing.

(The other goblins were amazed that Fumbles actually talked. And, here Minmax is telling him to shut up! )

[Erix]

Panels 22-23: Beat. Beat. Both thinking. There's a lot to think about. Their postures are still mirror images.

Panel 24: Minmax doesn't want to be thanked. "Shut up."

Maybe the "shut up" was about the posture mimicking. I for one would probably find that annoying, if I managed to notice someone doing it.

Maybe, but I don't think either of them has noticed.

I find this small very-tentative connection between them interesting to think about. I can see Minmax, who has just lost the only two people in the world he cared about, eventually almost adopting Fumbles... without at all realizing that's what he's doing.

(The other goblins were amazed that Fumbles actually talked. And, here Minmax is telling him to shut up! )

Well, Minmax and Fumbles do share a rather... intimate.. history, after all.

[SamWiser]

I'm glad we're seeing some sort of action from Fumbles. I like the character and really hope we can see some sort of return to "classic fumbles" someday.

[Krulle]

I think he lost his fumble-chart.
That part is over. He fumbled his childhood, left it behind and is now an adult, who does not always make wise decissions, but who knows what his next chosen level will be?
I don't think he'll continue doing that one-eleventh anymore.

[Krulle]

GO VOTE!
There's a hint about a parallelism between this page and a previous page.
Won't spoil it here for you before the TWC-incentive has changed, so go vote!
But I have to confess, I missed it.

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[Davis8488]

Tarol didn't shade the page yet, that is the reason
And the expression Minmax made is very similar to Rubys when he and Kin were hugging. Interesting

And we have a winner?

[spiderwrangler]

I don't think anyone who took Thunt up on the 'fill out these 24 panels' would have correctly predicted all this. I'm interested to know if anyone did take a crack at it, and if they are posted somewhere'?

[T-RexWithTourettes]

I think the exact line of thought he's having while thinking in the panels before the "shut up" are part of an internal conflict.
On one hand, he's seeing how the goblins can be empathetic and caring, and have feelings too. He decides to go sit next to Fumbles, but decides he doesn't want to come off as goblin-loving and soft quite yet, so tries to play it off by being an asshole and snatching his mustache and fixing it. He realizes too late that Fumbles is grateful for the gesture, and nearly goes along with it, until that deep-seated Goblin hate comes back, and he tries to buy back what little face he has left. Hence the "shut up." It's petty and accomplishes nothing but in his mind, it's a jab that he uses to lie to himself for a little longer that he's still a cold-hearted warrior, that he will kill Complains, and any of these other goblins that stand in his way.
This is of course just my opinion and could be totally wrong, guess we'll see in coming updates. Sorry if that ramble didn't quite make sense!

[thingsandstuff]

The bottom-right nine panels seem crafted to work as a "magic eye" pattern. The backgrounds are offset just enough to create a slight sense of perspective.

[extrabigmehdi]

I just voted, and I found the bonus very interesting.
It provides somehow a key to better understand the motivation of this story.

[Krulle]

And it's another single thing of how different characters are.

[LooksClosely]

This one made me happy. Also, good summary Sessine. I think you're right about the word "adventurer." And vote.

[Krulle]

Oh geez. got youtube lost at work again (I load a random playlist by someone and let it run).
This time I got across a song from Mathias Reim (German singer, best known for "Verdammt ich lieb Dich").
He apparently rewrote the song for a car-rental ad (joking on him being broke, as he spent more money than "Verdammt ich lieb Dich" brought in, and producing no noticeable hit afterwards).
The fun thing is when I looked at why the song sounds so weird, I saw this frame, and due to the false moustache he's wearing, I found it may have a mentioning here.
(ETA: rewatched it, this frame shows the ridiculous moustache even better)

Minmax, do your thing to repair that!

Edited to add:
the video is also hilarious in that the use of bluescreen/greenscreen tech is obvious.....
And if you can understand German, the whole idea of Mathias Reim having nothing (he was broke) adds to the experience.

[extrabigmehdi]

No shading in the second pic of bottom row.
I find it looks suddenly flat, compared to other pic.
Perhaps it's intentional.

[Krulle]

New permalink: http://www.goblinscomic.org/02102015/

(for comparison: previous unshaded version)

[Simon]

I thought I'd commented here, but apparently not :S
Anyway, great page Minmax is seeming to grow more, which is fantastic. I mean, he doesn't seem happy about having his beliefs challenged, but it's for the best

[spiderwrangler]

No shading in the second pic of bottom row.
I find it looks suddenly flat, compared to other pic.
Perhaps it's intentional.

Trying to read anything into the art before it is fully shaded is an exercise in futility. He just hasn't done that one yet, or missed it, so I guess that could be intentional? If you mean that he wants ti to be flat to convey some extra meaning or emotion, no. It just isn't shaded yet.

[willpell]

I mean, he doesn't seem happy about having his beliefs challenged, but it's for the best

No one is ever happy to have their beliefs changed; the tricky part is that if some other person is responsible for the change, accepting the change is a lot harder than just rejecting that person. The changes almost never stick unless you have nobody to blame for their happening (including yourself); they must be the confluence of all the circumstances swirling around you, with not so much as a messenger you can shoot, before humility becomes capable of overcoming your inherent arrogance (and make no mistake, ALL human beings are arrogant; the more they protest that they aren't, the deeper and more labyrinthine their self-delusion is, and self-delusion is always the architecture of personal pride).

[Glemp]

The tricky thing is that having your beliefs changed isn't a good or bad thing, but someone trying to enforce one on you doesn't usually have your best interests at heart. That's why humans are arrogant - it's a defence mechanism to attempt protection against manipulation. If you aren't prepared for a debate on any issue at any time, and you have no belief that your views on them are the right one, it's easy for a lobbyist, politician, protester or what have you to convince you of what they want and to do what they want, because they have the advantage of preparation. To some extent, you need to be arrogant - without it, you are vulnerable being made someone's tool. Now, yes, this does not mean you should stick to one view no matter what like Ruby did, and you should consider changing your views to accommodate new evidence. But for Herbert's sake, have the stubbornness not to submit to what you see instantly, because you can only see some facts at a time.

[willpell]

To some extent, you need to be arrogant - without it, you are vulnerable being made someone's tool...for Herbert's sake, have the stubbornness not to submit to what you see instantly, because you can only see some facts at a time.

Permission to incorporate part or all of the above quote-snip into my signature, Sir Glemp.

[Glemp]

To some extent, you need to be arrogant - without it, you are vulnerable being made someone's tool...for Herbert's sake, have the stubbornness not to submit to what you see instantly, because you can only see some facts at a time.

Permission to incorporate part or all of the above quote-snip into my signature, Sir Glemp.

Granted, provided that a link back to the original accompanies it for the sake of context. Thank you, by the way, for the +2 Confidence modifier to my Will save.

To the many actual DnD players on the forum, I hope that didn't sound too cringe-worthy...

[Krulle]

Fully shaded page now online:

Fully shaded version of the latest page is now live. Boop. #Goblins http://www.goblinscomic.org/

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Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

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Thaco: We all did everything we could.
Thaco: None of us could have stopped the adventurer.
Thaco: It's not your fault.

Caption: Moments later...
Thaco: I just think we should talk about what to do with Minmax.
Complains of Names: Fumbles isn't joining in on this?

Big Ears: No, he still won't talk, no matter what I say or do.

Thaco or Complains of Names: But during our fight with Kore, he yelled his name. He yelled Senor Vorpal Kickass'o. That's kinda talking.
Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Big Ears: Well he hasn't said a word since then. He won't respond at all. He just silently clings to that mustache.

Big Ears: I'm getting worried that he's... well he's not going to get better.

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Big Ears: Hey!
Thaco: Nono. Wait.

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Auh!
Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Big Ears: Don't you touch him, Human!
Thaco: Ears, look.

Minmax: You Goblins are so stupid. You don't know anything about facial hair. It can't just go all over the place. It's gotta go together. Like this.
Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Thank you.
Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Big Ears: He... talked.
Thaco: I'll be damned.

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

Minmax: Shut up.
Forehead Fumbles (Senor Vorpal Kickass'o): Monster

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[Brings Cupcakes]

So Fumbles' IME is... white? Light blue? have we ever seen it before?

[Wolfie]

So Fumbles' IME is... white? Light blue? have we ever seen it before?

We've seen it several times, actually. First time he picked up Complain's sword the IME color changed from purple to white. And when he screamed his name at Kore it was all white.

[willpell]

Granted, provided that a link back to the original accompanies it for the sake of context.

Done.