Old Comic Discussion: "Imaginate" to "Imaginate, too!"

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:47 pm

But Bino doesn't wear his shock collar anymore. Besides, Grape broke the remote.

Thoth · Post by **Thoth** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:01 pm

It's a very entertaining image anyway. If you want to justify it beyond that...

Perhaps Bino couldn't take off the collar, and his dad forgot to - so he colored or painted it to cover up the embarrasment of being made to wear one.

The remote was either repairable, replaceable, or it was simply the plastic casting which broke.

String · Post by **String** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:44 am

Hello! I'm new to the forums, and the comic in general. I'm really love this comic, I ended up staying up way too late one night to read it all from start to finish. And I like this most recent story arch, however, was anyone else hoping for a bit more conflict from Joel (or King)? I mean, he kinda softened up to the dogs really quickly, and now that it's transitioned to Christmas eve like that, there probably won't be more of Joel coming to terms with his new lot in life.

And I know that this is a light hearted comic, but I was still hoping for a little more conflict. Don't get me wrong, I am still looking forward to the rest of this story arch, and more of the comic, but that was just my two cents.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:56 am

Housepets

is responsible for more loss of sleep than the next leading webcomic

Post by **rickgriffin** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:56 pm

As for the speed at which this storyline has been progressing, it is yet another experiment with short form storytelling as I have been trying to make a three-day-per-week comic strip have story arcs that don't last more than two months. However, going just as slow as the year-long arcs of other comics isn't helping, as it means that the story arcs will feel incomplete. So I'm trying to pick up the pacing. It's a rather difficult balance and I think it can only work for some storylines, and less with the ones that require the interaction of more than three characters.

So here's the plan: for the people who think there needs to be a bit more meat on this storyline, well, you have a surprise coming up on Christmas.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:30 pm

rickgriffin wrote: So here's the plan: for the people who think there needs to be a bit more meat on this storyline, well, you have a surprise coming up on Christmas.

RICK STOP TORTURING ME

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:01 pm

Teh Brawler wrote:RICK STOP TORTURING ME

I KNOW RIGHT

Post by **rickgriffin** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:02 pm

Teh Brawler wrote: RICK STOP TORTURING ME

But this appears to be what I am best at!

Two_Twig · Post by **Two_Twig** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:11 pm

Its that special kind of agony in our hearts that keeps Rick going.
His power grows...
Its fuels him...
...with witty humor.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:31 pm

Sinder wrote:
Teh Brawler wrote:RICK STOP TORTURING ME

I KNOW RIGHT

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinder

Only you get me

Thoth · Post by **Thoth** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:06 pm

Sounds like fun...

And because I cannot ever resist trying to guess (An old RPG habit I fear), I will now guess that Christmas will feature a major decision point, and then there will be some epilogue strips later on.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:47 pm

When rick wants characters, it's either in a flurry of Dogs or cats.

Or a massive zerg infestation on the street for some unknown reason. (Fido's fault!)

and we haven't seen enough cats since Summer!

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:05 am

*sheds a single tear for King*

Zeru · Post by **Zeru** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:08 am

The Grinch reference made me giggle.

And, you know, poor King and all that. But still, kinda overreacting, buddeh.

Buckdida · Post by **Buckdida** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:09 am

Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuchhhhhhhhh...

Seriously, that one hurt. Now, we've seen Fox angry before, so I think I can safely say that this will end with Bino back, yet again, in the hospital...

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:09 am

Trusts animals again and it blows up in his face. Literally.

What you can't possibly think i'm being sombre can you
i swear i don't have the ability

edit: OH YEAH FOX'S FACE LAST PANEL
YEAH THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME NOW

Thoth · Post by **Thoth** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:18 am

Well, that's the trouble with having a past; the last mention of his being sociable with pets wound up with them "not being his friends any more" on the street.

It may be strongly to his credit that he was ASPCA at one point and was actually concerned about treating Fox unjustly in the PETA arc. Quite a lot of people probably wouldn't be after such experiences.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:19 am

Ebly wrote:Trusts animals again and it blows up in his face. Literally.

What you can't possibly think i'm being sombre can you
i swear i don't have the ability

edit: OH YEAH FOX'S FACE LAST PANEL
YEAH THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME NOW

NEW AVATAR EBLY

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:19 am

STRIP THE FLESH

SALT THE WOUND

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:20 am

Sinder wrote:new avatar

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:22 am

Wow. That was pretty powerful stuff. in a good way. At first it seemed like a harmless joke, but now gone off the deep end. I never expected it to be like this. And i loved how you made King's reactions look even with the catnip. it's really feels like one of those 'down in the dirt' kind of moments.

Also, the most important question is: is this the first time Peanut heard that kind of language? :O

ImpDynasty · Post by **ImpDynasty** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:26 am

GameCobra wrote:Also, the most important question is: is this the first time Peanut heard that kind of language? :O

Peanut drew a potentially dirty picture... I'm pretty sure he's heard swears before. XP

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:28 am

It's exceedingly rare that I read a comic that manages to get a deep emotional reaction out of me. Congratulations, Rick.

Also: Poor, oblivious Peanut, caught in the headlights.

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:29 am

His face is so red, though
I keep expecting him to start bleeding from his pores

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:32 am

Sinder wrote:It's exceedingly rare that I read a comic that manages to get a deep emotional reaction out of me. Congratulations, Rick..

I wanna emphasize this alogn with Sinder and my earlier post...

QFT <3

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:33 am

Ebly wrote:His face is so red, though
I keep expecting him to start bleeding from his pores

That completely killed the somber mood, Ebly. Way to go.
Mood Killer

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:40 am

Teh Brawler wrote:
Ebly wrote:His face is so red, though
I keep expecting him to start bleeding from his pores
That completely killed the somber mood, Ebly. Way to go.
Mood Killer

Hey man. I even acknowledged the existence of the mood. That's much more serious than I usually do. You should be proud.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:42 am

Ebly wrote:His face is so red, though
I keep expecting him to start bleeding from his pores

BLOOD

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:49 am

Sinder wrote:
Ebly wrote:His face is so red, though
I keep expecting him to start bleeding from his pores
BLOOD

SALT THE WOUND

2MKc · Post by **2MKc** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:12 am

Fox looks like he's imitating King at the last panel.

Keeshah · Post by **Keeshah** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:25 am

The Fireworks are just beginning..
When king gets home an confronts Pete!...

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:07 am

I'd actually feel very sorry for King if he was a real dog. But being Joel in reality, who's a jerk, I'm actually glad that this is happening to him. It's what he deserved. So, in other words, Bino is doing the right thing, so Bino isn't a jerk >_>.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:25 am

Alex wrote:I'd actually feel very sorry for King if he was a real dog. But being Joel in reality, who's a jerk, I'm actually glad that this is happening to him. It's what he deserved. So, in other words, Bino is doing the right thing, so Bino isn't a jerk >_>.

you are a monster

Zeru · Post by **Zeru** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:33 am

Alex wrote:I'd actually feel very sorry for King if he was a real dog. But being Joel in reality, who's a jerk, I'm actually glad that this is happening to him. It's what he deserved. So, in other words, Bino is doing the right thing, so Bino isn't a jerk >_>.

Bino is always a jerk. It is the rules.

Thoth · Post by **Thoth** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:48 am

Alex wrote:I'd actually feel very sorry for King if he was a real dog. But being Joel in reality, who's a jerk, I'm actually glad that this is happening to him. It's what he deserved. So, in other words, Bino is doing the right thing, so Bino isn't a jerk >_>.

I really can't see anything in Joel's former appearances that makes him a jerk - although he was foolish enough to join PETA and assume that their plans made sense withough investigating them first.

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:57 am

Alex wrote:I'd actually feel very sorry for King if he was a real dog. But being Joel in reality, who's a jerk, I'm actually glad that this is happening to him. It's what he deserved. So, in other words, Bino is doing the right thing, so Bino isn't a jerk >_>.

Bino is never doing the right thing

Thoth · Post by **Thoth** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:05 am

Hopefully he (Bino) will be doing the right thing someday - if probably on the "stopped clock is right twice a day" system.

Wait... I think he read the rules for the dog easter egg hunt correctly. Right once a year perhaps?

But certainly not this time.

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:08 am

Alex wrote:I'd actually feel very sorry for King if he was a real dog. But being Joel in reality, who's a jerk, I'm actually glad that this is happening to him. It's what he deserved. So, in other words, Bino is doing the right thing, so Bino isn't a jerk >_>.

I'll join everyone else on this debate...HE IS A JERK!

Foldo · Post by **Foldo** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:46 am

ME : Can I hit Bino first?
FOX : Me first!
ME : Both?
FOX : Okay.
BINO : HEEEEELP!
YOU : And we too!

rickgriffin wrote:So here's the plan: for the people who think there needs to be a bit more meat on this storyline, well, you have a surprise coming up on Christmas.

Two strips? Tree? Four? More?

King once again become human so early?

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:48 am

Foldo wrote:ME : Can I hit Bino first?
FOX : Me first!
ME : Both?
FOX : Okay.
BINO : HEEEEELP!
YOU : And we too!

Huh...

I like your way of thinking.