Arc #32: The Dog Days of Summer

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:39 am

How do we know she communicates with the dead? I only remember her referring to "the spirits"--that doesn't necessarily mean the dead....

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:40 am

Pete is voiced by Orson Welles

Post by **Sleet** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:41 am

Dusty wrote:Hmm, but Tarot communicates with the dead. I was actually going to say Jace The Mind Scuplture but even if the power fits the gender is wrong xD

Well Pomeranian do cost an uncomfortable sum of money...

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:43 am

ChewyChewy wrote:How do we know she communicates with the dead? I only remember her referring to "the spirits"--that doesn't necessarily mean the dead....

Well, I thought that was the general gist of the Spirit world. Then again she hasn't used a wee-gee board.

And good point about the cost. $80 bucks a card *grumbles*

ctcmjh · Post by **ctcmjh** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:48 am

Oh God… Pete looks like he’s gonna start blowing stuff up. RUN KING RUN!!!!!!

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:52 am

Dusty wrote:
ChewyChewy wrote:How do we know she communicates with the dead? I only remember her referring to "the spirits"--that doesn't necessarily mean the dead....
Well, I thought that was the general gist of the Spirit world. Then again she hasn't used a wee-gee board.

And good point about the cost. $80 bucks a card *grumbles*

"Wee-gee"?

And I hope you mean figuratively there, ctcmjh....

Post by **rickgriffin** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:52 am

Dusty wrote: Then again she hasn't used a wee-gee board.

http://knowyourmeme.com/i/5511/original ... 1247780101 ?

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:55 am

rickgriffin wrote:
Dusty wrote: Then again she hasn't used a wee-gee board.
http://knowyourmeme.com/i/5511/original ... 1247780101 ?

Oops....

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:55 am

I have to say, that last line of King's is going to be VERY hard to say in the Radio Show....

yoyodude · Post by **yoyodude** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:36 am

King in the last panel is my favorire so far. I keep forgetting that pete is huge and can squash king O_o . I hope tarot comes so they both can finally meet. Also, nice job making this comic on friday so we have to wait longer to find out what happens, Rick.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:50 am

You know Lycanthromancer brought this up in the comment section. Since Tarot went into the woods what if Pete's not really there and its just Tarot using her powers to fool King? (Why she would be doing this I have no idea but its an interesting possibility)

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:58 am

IceKitsune wrote:You know Lycanthromancer brought this up in the comment section. Since Tarot went into the woods what if Pete's not really there and its just Tarot using her powers to fool King? (Why she would be doing this I have no idea but its an interesting possibility)

Ooh, that IS possible....

That'd be neat....

Neko · Post by **Neko** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:59 am

IceKitsune wrote:You know Lycanthromancer brought this up in the comment section. Since Tarot went into the woods what if Pete's not really there and its just Tarot using her powers to fool King? (Why she would be doing this I have no idea but its an interesting possibility)

Tarot wouldn't have known that King was suppose to stay home, so that doesn't make sense.

Buckdida · Post by **Buckdida** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:00 am

Neko wrote:
IceKitsune wrote:You know Lycanthromancer brought this up in the comment section. Since Tarot went into the woods what if Pete's not really there and its just Tarot using her powers to fool King? (Why she would be doing this I have no idea but its an interesting possibility)
Tarot wouldn't have known that King was suppose to stay home, so that doesn't make sense.

She could tell he was human, so why couldn't she read his mind to find out he was supposed to stay home?

Neko · Post by **Neko** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:08 am

Buckdida wrote:
Neko wrote:
IceKitsune wrote:You know Lycanthromancer brought this up in the comment section. Since Tarot went into the woods what if Pete's not really there and its just Tarot using her powers to fool King? (Why she would be doing this I have no idea but its an interesting possibility)
Tarot wouldn't have known that King was suppose to stay home, so that doesn't make sense.
She could tell he was human, so why couldn't she read his mind to find out he was supposed to stay home?

http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/1 ... likitties/

*points to the 3rd panel*

ctcmjh · Post by **ctcmjh** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:11 am

Neko wrote: http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/1 ... likitties/

*points to the 3rd panel*

http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/06/3 ... er-enough/

*points to the 3rd panel*

Vadiant · Post by **Vadiant** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:12 am

Oh, Soda... You mischievous little rascal.

On a side note, is it just me, or does Fido look like he's been hypnotized by his food?

Buckdida · Post by **Buckdida** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:12 am

Neko wrote:https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/ ... likitties/

*points to the 3rd panel*

That's abuse of power, not use of power. Abusing her physic ability like in that comic is not allowed. However, normal use or catching a stray thought is not beyond her, I'd think.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:14 am

ctcmjh wrote:
Neko wrote: http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/1 ... likitties/

*points to the 3rd panel*
http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/06/3 ... er-enough/

*points to the 3rd panel*

Ha both evidence is on the Third Panel I find that funny. Neko I think she meant that she would only do it with Peanut because she likes/trusts him or something not that she couldn't read other peoples minds and get info

ReCreate · Post by **ReCreate** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:14 am

Buckdida wrote:
Neko wrote:
IceKitsune wrote:You know Lycanthromancer brought this up in the comment section. Since Tarot went into the woods what if Pete's not really there and its just Tarot using her powers to fool King? (Why she would be doing this I have no idea but its an interesting possibility)
Tarot wouldn't have known that King was suppose to stay home, so that doesn't make sense.
She could tell he was human, so why couldn't she read his mind to find out he was supposed to stay home?

She did say that "only if he says its OK" implying that she cant mindread against his will.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:17 am

ReCreate wrote:
Buckdida wrote: She could tell he was human, so why couldn't she read his mind to find out he was supposed to stay home?
She did say that "only if he says its OK" implying that she cant mindread against his will.

But she did that with King/Joel when she found out he's human anyway it implies that she won't or at least finds it distasteful to do so not that she can't

machchunk · Post by **machchunk** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:18 am

I see what you did there with Fido

ReCreate · Post by **ReCreate** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:20 am

IceKitsune wrote:
ReCreate wrote:
Buckdida wrote: She could tell he was human, so why couldn't she read his mind to find out he was supposed to stay home?
She did say that "only if he says its OK" implying that she cant mindread against his will.
But she did that with King/Joel when she found out he's human anyway it implies that she won't or at least finds it distasteful to do so not that she can't

That doesnt nessesarily mean she mindread.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:26 am

ReCreate wrote:
IceKitsune wrote:
ReCreate wrote: She did say that "only if he says its OK" implying that she cant mindread against his will.
But she did that with King/Joel when she found out he's human anyway it implies that she won't or at least finds it distasteful to do so not that she can't
That doesnt nessesarily mean she mindread.

I guess that could be true but how else could she have known. And anyway my point still stands it doesn't imply she can't only that she doesn't like to.

The Game · Post by **The Game** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:29 am

I was too scared by Pete to laugh. waaaaaay too scared.

i love the look Fido was giving the hot dog, it was like 'should i eat you or would that be weird'

also, i have a hunch that King's about to get yelled at....or turned into a chipmunk.

Jayrith · Post by **Jayrith** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:58 am

*sigh* Poor King, whether it's really Pete or Tarot playing a mean jump-out-of-your-skin prank on him to get him to leave her alone.

Man, wish I could live in their neighborhood and be someone's cute lil raccoon housepet..

Sorry, to quote Poco, 'I've been drinking now, just a little too much..' Just got done hand-feeding my new 4 week old kittens, Zachary and Temperance, and got to missing my kitty, smokey, who died last week, and junk.

anyhow, I'll try and get some decent pictures of the kitties and post 'em up so people can see if they like.

Kinda do wana drop-kick their momma for abandoning them, though.

Jayrith

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:08 am

Sinder wrote:Pete is voiced by Orson Welles

James Earl Jones.

Or Jamie Hyneman. xD

But yeah, I can imagine King's drunken answer: "Trust me, I do regret disobeying you, if only because I never realized how intoxicating orange soda was. I ended up acting like a complete tool."

JOFOXX · Post by **JOFOXX** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:12 am

Kitch wrote:James Earl Jones.

You are my new best friend.

Bolly · Post by **Bolly** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:18 am

Poor King, Pete looks mad.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:33 am

And here i thought King would return home unnoticed </3

Another thing i'm wondering is if Tarot is in the woods as well?

Liam · Post by **Liam** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:22 am

ctcmjh wrote:
Neko wrote: http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/1 ... likitties/

*points to the 3rd panel*
http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/06/3 ... er-enough/

*points to the 3rd panel*

https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/22/getting-your-drama-face-on/

*points to the 3rd panel*

Esquire Fox · Post by **Esquire Fox** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:43 am

Oo, at this rate, King will BE the fireworks.

Rick hinted early on that the arc would go on till (at least) the 4th of July.
I expect something ridiculous next page and possibly something to wrap it up on Wednesday =P.

yoyodude · Post by **yoyodude** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:46 am

I don't think Tarot is using her mental projection to scare King.

What I do wondet about is wether Pete was in the woods on his own business or to find King. I think Pete wanted King to stay home so he wouldn't meet Tarot.

Also, "*hic* I'm sorry!" Drunk King yelling into the woods made my day.

sliceofdog · Post by **sliceofdog** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:56 am

I find it fascinating when writers first introduce a character just to further the plot and have no intention on continuing with said character, but then something happens and the writer decides to keep said character a bit longer. I'm glad Tarot stayed then. Good idea on your part, Rick.

I love how a similar approach was taken with Ben on LOST. He was supposed to be killed off a few episodes after he was introduced!

That's nothing! The Joker was going to be a one-time Batman villain, and they actually tried to kill him off, but he was brought back by popular demand.

*sigh* Poor King, whether it's really Pete or Tarot playing a mean jump-out-of-your-skin prank on him to get him to leave her alone.

I don't think she's angry at him. She was very matter-of-fact when she said she wouldn't date him, and also if she was close enough to create a fake Pete, she'd be close enough to hear King trying to apologise. I don't think she's at all the kind to hold a grudge.

Dr. Prower · Post by **Dr. Prower** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:10 am

ctcmjh wrote:
Neko wrote: http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/03/1 ... likitties/

*points to the 3rd panel*
http://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/06/3 ... er-enough/

*points to the 3rd panel*

Drunk minds are harder to read.

Also, RUN KING RUN!

Foldo · Post by **Foldo** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:12 am

Esquire Fox wrote:Rick hinted early on that the arc would go on till (at least) the 4th of July.
I expect something ridiculous next page and possibly something to wrap it up on Wednesday =P.

By the way, I put the countdown on Sunday in the dA Group. I hope not to be mistaken.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:26 am

Assuming King isn't still laying unconscious on the floor of Pete's house, I think it's likely Pete didn't want King to go because of Tarot.

arcict · Post by **arcict** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:38 am

Busted!

Now I am curious. See, it makes sense to me that Pete would deliberately reduce his actions around King because King is supposed to be learning a lesson relative to being a pet, a lesson which would get effectively shattered if he were experiencing a "tainted" situation (tainted by Pete using non-human powers and etc).

But what seems odd is, why is he now apparently no longer using such restraints?

I am somewhat worried.

Worst case scenario is that Pete gives up on King/Joel and turns him back and leaves him to his own devices and we never see him again... er, I think.

Dr. Prower · Post by **Dr. Prower** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:41 am

arcict wrote:Worst case scenario is that Pete gives up on King/Joel and turns him back and leaves him to his own devices and we never see him again... er, I think.

shh! don't give Rick any ideas...

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:46 am

Dr. Prower wrote:
arcict wrote:Worst case scenario is that Pete gives up on King/Joel and turns him back and leaves him to his own devices and we never see him again... er, I think.
shh! don't give Rick any ideas...

King is Sasha's new owner?