Arc# 36: Scaredy Cats

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:20 am

Poor Zach. I can see that left eye-twitch of his.

Post by **rickgriffin** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:21 am

Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:24 am

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

how thoughtful of him to give you permission to use that

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:24 am

See you 'round, Zag.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:25 am

You have to do it now. It's only polite.

Also, plot twist: Zach actually did kill them. They're real ghosts now.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:28 am

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

He could have at least come up with a more logical plot then that, but I guess its the thought that counts.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:28 am

Yep, told you. Zach will never leave now.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:31 am

To be fair, he could have been joking.

But if you're going to joke like that, it's probably best not to do it over the internet where sarcasm doesn't come across to a community that doesn't know you well enough to know you're joking.

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:32 am

Zach has died and will scare the other pets out of the house. Mark my words, you lot!

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:34 am

Sleet wrote:To be fair, he could have been joking.

But if you're going to joke like that, it's probably best not to do it over the internet where sarcasm doesn't come across to a community that doesn't know you well enough to know you're joking.

Way to scare me. I thought you were talking about me at first.

Buckdida · Post by **Buckdida** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:35 am

So... apparently, ghosts still wear collars? XD

I love how you can tell that Zach's eye is twitching in the fifth panel without the obligatory "*twitch*" sound effect. Great job on that expression!

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:35 am

Sleet wrote:To be fair, he could have been joking.

But if you're going to joke like that, it's probably best not to do it over the internet where sarcasm doesn't come across to a community that doesn't know you well enough to know you're joking.

he wasn't joking and you know it

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:36 am

You're probably right. But I like giving people the benefit of the doubt.

Teh Brawler wrote:
Sleet wrote:To be fair, he could have been joking.

But if you're going to joke like that, it's probably best not to do it over the internet where sarcasm doesn't come across to a community that doesn't know you well enough to know you're joking.
Way to scare me. I thought you were talking about me at first.

I would never talk that way about our own!

Most of the time.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:37 am

Buckdida wrote:So... apparently, ghosts still wear collars? XD

I love how you can tell that Zach's eye is twitching in the fifth panel without the obligatory "*twitch*" sound effect. Great job on that expression!

the real irony here is that if he'd actually splashed them with holy water, it would've worked

Senator_Sunburst · Post by **Senator_Sunburst** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:40 am

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

I stopped right when I saw what it was. I get embarrassed when other people do embarrassing things, so I had to stop.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:41 am

To be fair, the sixth panel is the most "Bugs Bunny"-like I've seen Zach so far.

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:43 am

Teh Brawler wrote:To be fair, the sixth panel is the most "Bugs Bunny"-like I've seen Zach so far.

"Is there a doctor in the house?! Is there a doctor in the house?!"
"I'm a doctor."
"Neh, what's up, doc?"

copper · Post by **copper** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:14 am

I thought the last panel was the funniest part. I love how little they care about zach.

Aquablast · Post by **Aquablast** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:05 am

I love how Zach thought up a nickname for Marvin while running... As well as how the Bigglesworths messed up their dialog/script... And of course, the sixth panel!

To be fair the Bigglesworths did a good job with their disguise. I would be fooled if it wasn't for my meta-knowledge... And their dialog mess up!

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:06 am

really,
Zack fainted?
hum...

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:50 am

Oh man, poor Zach. This was too much for him right on the beginning. But that puts his team on an advantage - a fainted body can't run away.

Also, the Bigglesworth's suck at acting. Just sayin'

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:11 am

I don't remember that window being there before

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:24 am

Sinder wrote:
rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908
how thoughtful of him to give you permission to use that

It is a public forum.

yoyodude · Post by **yoyodude** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:26 am

Zach has quite the advantage since he faints before he has the chance to run out of the house.

Also, the Bigglesworths' almond eyes work really well for the ghost setup.

Dubiousity · Post by **Dubiousity** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:34 am

I don't kno why but the alt-text got a laugh outta me.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:49 am

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

I found it more cute than funny. =3

I'm sure it's a serious comment too, but i find it more cute that he went so far as to loan some ideas <3
PS: Did i mention Cats snuggle adorably together? mwahaha.

Jarr · Post by **Jarr** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:21 am

I love all the expressions in this strip.

I wonder if they're going to drag Zach outside, or if they just going to leave him lying there.

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:26 am

Removing someone from the house would presumably violate the rules of the competition, so I doubt they'll do so.

zeroslash · Post by **zeroslash** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:20 am

This probably has been said before, but Zach's expression on panel 6 is just pure gold. Well done, Rick!

Edit:

Made a macro for you all ('course I used a generator, but that's irrelevant):

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:07 am

The way the Bigglesworth approach Zach reminds me of a scene i saw once in a cartoon once, but i can't put my finger on what it was. closest i can remember is the Halloween special for Garfield with the three pirate ghosts.

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 9:13 am

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

macro confirmed as working

Dubiousity · Post by **Dubiousity** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:48 am

I wonder how my dog would look covered in white...

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:26 am

Unhappy, presumably.

Foldo · Post by **Foldo** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:54 am

One minute: how is possible for the Biggleswoth's to not show the wards and see correctly? Oo

Foxstar · Post by **Foxstar** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:53 pm

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

It's so cheesy, I can't stand it *goes to clean up*

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:32 pm

Aw man, you cleaned it up? I didn't get to see it

Barkeron · Post by **Barkeron** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:33 pm

rickgriffin wrote:Sorry but this was too funny not to share: https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/10/ ... ment-49908

This. ^ And besides, Peanut and Grape already kissed. Well at least in the fan art they did.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:05 pm

it's still on that link, Alex. XD

Grape kissed Peanut on the cheek and they are very mushy now, and he's fine with that. >.>

I, personally, wanna see just how mushy Max and Grape will get now <3

Indagare · Post by **Indagare** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:35 pm

Foldo wrote:One minute: how is possible for the Biggleswoth's to not show the wards and see correctly? Oo

It's a common comic convention: you leave out the pupils when you want the character to look more spooky. Batman uses this all the time. In fact, most masked heroes and villains end up having whited out eyes under their masks. Presumably the Bigglesworths still have all their pupils but it's much spookier to show them without them.

Karl · Post by **Karl** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:31 pm

Foldo wrote:One minute: how is possible for the Biggleswoth's to not show the wards and see correctly? Oo

Eye contacts =D