Arc #32: The Dog Days of Summer

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:30 am

rickgriffin wrote:Rising intonation

I picked it up from Ryan North

Oh ok then

Vadiant · Post by **Vadiant** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 2:39 am

Hmm... I'm going to have to try that out. The next chance I get, I think I'm gonna answer a How/Why question with the phrase, "Because she's psychic like a dolphin". ... Somehow, it would be completely worth it if even just one person accepted that as an answer!

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:13 am

Well, I don't really get what Grape says in the last panel... anyone care to explain? Is she threatening King? If so, then... how's that threatening? What are appendages? I'm confused....

But other than that, I liked it

. But King is sober now...

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:20 am

I think we can call this Doofus Ex Machina: picking up info on a girl you just crashed and burned with, from someone who happens to know said girl's boyfriend.

machchunk · Post by **machchunk** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:30 am

Alex wrote:What are appendages?

limbs

sliceofdog · Post by **sliceofdog** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:15 am

XD I thought it was odd how calm Grape was reacting to King's statement, and then I saw the last panel. Order is restored to the universe. I don't however think it'll be a long running conflict. Next time they meet Grape might think he's stupid or trying to be a ladies man, but he left when she... ah... implied he should leave, so he did nothing to really make her angry.

Or maybe [Pete] knew [King] left and let him to try and teach him a lesson for when he returns....

I think that is very likely. This is a good opportunity to reveal slightly more of Pete's intentions by making him seem like he was trying to protect King (While doing so in a horrible way, ie locking him in a cage), with a bit of a call back to the Christmas strip; https://www.housepetscomic.com/2009/12/ ... christmas/
For everyone who thinks he's completely evil, I think the 6th and 7th panels here show something completely different, and I think we might see more of that in the future.

I figure what might happen is that when Pete gets back, he shows absolutely no surprise that King went to the party, and King is sitting worrying about who knows he's a human, and what he's going to do, and other such things, and Pete says "I told you not to go". Something that really pushes the omniscient card.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:21 am

sliceofdog wrote:XD I thought it was odd how calm Grape was reacting to King's statement, and then I saw the last panel. Order is restored to the universe. I don't however think it'll be a long running conflict. Next time they meet Grape might think he's stupid or trying to be a ladies man, but he left when she... ah... implied he should leave, so he did nothing to really make her angry.

Doesn't surprise me. Grape's never struck me as a maniac when it comes to violence. Take the way she disposed of the Marxist mouse. She just matter-of-factly stomped on him, and gulped him like a Bagel Bite.

The most boisterous she's ever gotten was at the vet, or dealing with Peanut's crush.

Dr. Prower · Post by **Dr. Prower** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:08 am

Don46 wrote:
Alex wrote:
yoyodude wrote:Wait a second... both of Sasha's ears are up!
Whoa, I just noticed this! I can't believe it... what could it possibly mean?
When she is around King, she is unbelievably happy! :shock:

yay!

Enty · Post by **Enty** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:30 am

And again, checkmate. This is why kings don't go up against queens.

Keeshah · Post by **Keeshah** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:37 am

Alex wrote:Well, I don't really get what Grape says in the last panel... anyone care to explain? Is she threatening King? If so, then... how's that threatening? What are appendages? I'm confused....

But other than that, I liked it . But King is sober now...

Rick is leading the fan base down a path, that is going to make the mods crack down on them..
best not to ask...

Dr. Prower · Post by **Dr. Prower** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:39 am

Alex wrote:Well, I don't really get what Grape says in the last panel... anyone care to explain? Is she threatening King? If so, then... how's that threatening? What are appendages? I'm confused....

But other than that, I liked it :). But King is sober now... :(

Well, not totally sober, right?

and his appendages would be his arms and legs.

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:41 am

What's funny is that Grape and Tarot are here but Peanut has yet to make an appearance

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:49 am

What is Grape doing here anyway? Isn't this just for dogs?

Oh wait, she was at that party for Fido, too. Dog biscuits

. I just wonder if Peanut is around, and maybe Max, too....

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:21 am

Alex wrote:What is Grape doing here anyway? Isn't this just for dogs?

Oh wait, she was at that party for Fido, too. Dog biscuits . I just wonder if Peanut is around, and maybe Max, too....

Also, YOU try to say no to Grape...

JOFOXX · Post by **JOFOXX** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:32 am

Enty wrote:And again, checkmate. This is why kings don't go up against queens.

^This

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:33 am

Since when is Grape a queen?

Dr. Prower · Post by **Dr. Prower** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:34 am

Alex wrote:Since when is Grape a queen?

Since we said so. Got a problem?

JOFOXX · Post by **JOFOXX** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:37 am

Alex wrote:Since when is Grape a queen?

Like... since forever. Duh! :B

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:26 am

Alex wrote:Since when is Grape a queen?

Female cat = queen.

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:06 am

Kitch wrote:
Alex wrote:Since when is Grape a queen?
Female cat = queen.

Drama Queen.

I completely forgot there was an update last night xD So I have to wonder if Tarot is going to reveal King's secret to Grape.

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:47 pm

Enty wrote:And again, checkmate. This is why kings don't go up against queens.

THAT was good!

*high fives*

Zander · Post by **Zander** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:33 pm

Dr. Prower wrote:
Alex wrote:Since when is Grape a queen?
Since we said so. Got a problem?

A queen is a Female cat that has had kittens and is nursing...

Unless Rick isnt telling us something rather important, i dont think Grape is a queen.

ctcmjh · Post by **ctcmjh** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:35 pm

Zander wrote:
Dr. Prower wrote:
Alex wrote:Since when is Grape a queen?
Since we said so. Got a problem?
A queen is a Female cat that has had kittens and is nursing...

Unless Rick isnt telling us something rather important, i dont think Grape is a queen.

Actually any female cat is called a Queen, and any male cat is called a Tom

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:38 pm

Rick, did you perhaps edit the text in the first panel? Or any other panel? I get the feeling that something is different....

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:54 pm

Forgot to comment last night that i find it neat that Grape defended Tarot and Peanut's relation. i would guess that Grape is getting use to Tarot now.

I'm guessing Grape is getting use to Tarot's powers also. that, or she likes to ponder if Tarot is related to Dolphins =P

Post by **rickgriffin** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:16 pm

Alex wrote:Rick, did you perhaps edit the text in the first panel? Or any other panel? I get the feeling that something is different....

Nope

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:17 pm

This time he's telling the truth--I didn't notice any changes either, and I saw it RIGHT when it updated.

Zander · Post by **Zander** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:35 pm

ChewyChewy wrote:This time he's telling the truth--I didn't notice any changes either, and I saw it RIGHT when it updated.

rickgriffin wrote:
Alex wrote:Rick, did you perhaps edit the text in the first panel? Or any other panel? I get the feeling that something is different....
Nope

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Liam · Post by **Liam** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:46 pm

Pixel #279564 is greener than before.

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:49 pm

Liam wrote:Pixel #279564 is greener than before.

Actually the saturation level IS a bit different.

Don46 · Post by **Don46** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:56 pm

You're both wrong! Rick decided to add a "video game" feel so he added a bit of bloom.

sliceofdog · Post by **sliceofdog** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:59 pm

I know what it is! The 5th panel is completely different.

Zander · Post by **Zander** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:08 pm

Don46 wrote:You're both wrong! Rick decided to add a "video game" feel so he added a bit of bloom.

I just noticed i put them in wrong order, and that one is copied. sue me.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:57 pm

Grape isn't a queen, she's a princess. Duh.

Typhon · Post by **Typhon** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:25 pm

Is it just me or is this the first time its ever been told that Tarot is Peanut's girlfriend even though its implied?

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:30 pm

Grape refers to her as Peanut's "psychic girlfriend" as she leaves the house at the end of "Imaginate, Too!"

zeekgenateer · Post by **zeekgenateer** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:43 pm

I really like Tarot. I love her deadpan zaniness, like it's perfectly normal that her eye's glow and she's psychic. Loved the "I don't date humans" comic. That got a laugh.

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:36 pm

Sleet wrote:Grape isn't a queen, she's a princess. Duh.

Even better! *high fives*

yoyodude · Post by **yoyodude** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:45 pm

I feel silly for asking this again but, what was the alt text? I'm stuck using my darn wii until my laptop arrives :/

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:50 pm

Since you don't have a tail, that just means I get to start with something more important