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by John-056
Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:50 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/08/02 - The End Of The Tour
Replies: 59
Views: 19393

Re: 2019/08/02 - The End Of The Tour

Well, guess that one commenter in the previous strip was right, Rick did waste Three strips for a poor Joke. Aw, nuts. Well, this doesn't look good... who's the hand belong to? My guess is Lois? It's likely Bruno. You know, the she-bear Bino 'hired'. Seems to be just the right size for her... Unless...
by John-056
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:52 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/07/19 - The Descent
Replies: 61
Views: 16647

Re: 2019/07/19 - The Descent

Argent wrote:
John-056 wrote:[[Paladin Class Waiter]]
Wandering Inn reference?
That was an actual Reference?! :shock:
by John-056
Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/07/19 - The Descent
Replies: 61
Views: 16647

Re: 2019/07/19 - The Descent

Sorry, this popped into my head a second ago and I can't let it go. <Karishad opens the door to the end of the tunnel into a brightly lit room. He leaps out> Karishad: OK people! Listen up! We've got a Defcon 2 emergency! You! Bar the door! No one gets in here alive! You! I need you to get a hold o...
by John-056
Mon Jul 29, 2019 2:15 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/07/19 - The Descent
Replies: 61
Views: 16647

Re: 2019/07/19 - The Descent

Oh no, Karishad's moved the Temple remains to the basement! That's the reason why he's wearing robes! And Why the Grue is there! The Mana-Well, or whatever is left of it, is under Jessica's house, and likely, with several artifacts as well! It never could have so easily been Destroyed by simply Crum...
by John-056
Fri Jul 26, 2019 12:35 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/07/26 - Squirrel Season
Replies: 61
Views: 16031

Re: 2019/07/26 - Squirrel Season

It is a little weird that he doesn't seem to consider they might be looking for him because of the text. Though I guess that's understandable. He's sleep deprived and terrified. He also doesn't seem to want to tell Jess or the raccoons his real backstory. He did try to tell them. They showed him ho...
by John-056
Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:21 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/07/10 - Sing The Refrain
Replies: 73
Views: 17946

Re: 2019/07/10 - Sing The Refrain

Uuuuhhhmmm...Steward...if you try to play "Oh life isn't fair, kiddo" card to gather sympathy...no. Just no. There is a difference between a guy, who try to trick his employee and a random student, who get pulled into something he doesn't have any connection with. Seriously at this moment...
by John-056
Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:52 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/07/05 - Badger Badgering
Replies: 78
Views: 19791

Re: 2019/07/05 - Badger Badgering

I wish to reiterate that I would really like Xane to comment more often. I can only be funny/interesting once per comic. I haven't looked directly but was there ever any direct link between Steward and the attempt on Keene's life? For some reason I thought there was but when I replayed all the scen...
by John-056
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:07 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/06/05 - With Great Power
Replies: 54
Views: 14364

Re: 2019/06/05 - With Great Power

Dunno Why but when I read the Title, I couldn't help but hum Jt Machinima's "With Great Power". "You Know what comes with This Great Pooowwwweerrrrrr~! I'm not So tall, but watch me Towweeeerrrrr~!" "Why would you ever Fear of fallin' when my web will catch you? Why would I ...
by John-056
Mon May 13, 2019 12:55 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/05/13 - What Are Little Squirrels Made Of?
Replies: 124
Views: 38800

Re: 2019/05/13 - What Are Little Squirrels Made Of?

...Well, that is One Hek of an Unsettling Gender reveal for the poor lad... Or Should it be 'Lass' now? :? Oh, what the Hek, I'll laugh anyway. https://youtu.be/OWDozBLKdJ4 So does this mean we have to call him "Marian" now? :lol: Marion is a Unisex name, but it's more Common for girls. Pe...
by John-056
Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:36 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/04/29 - An Auspicious Beginning
Replies: 110
Views: 28124

Re: 2019/04/29 - An Auspicious Beginning

I'm sure few may have considered this but note that in theory Steward's coin is not the only one in existence. Its very much possible that all of the others, not being a direct product of the temple they were housed in were only merely buried in its ruins, rather than being destroyed or disappearin...
by John-056
Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:19 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/04/29 - An Auspicious Beginning
Replies: 110
Views: 28124

Re: 2019/04/29 - An Auspicious Beginning

There are no current game being played that we know of, so this is most likely Steward’s coin on work; but why target a teenager? I don’t get what he could win from this scheme Likely as a Test Run, to see if the Magic Wasn't a One-off thing. And I can see two Reasons, One being that "If there...
by John-056
Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/04/17 - Old Habits Die Hard With A Vengeance
Replies: 50
Views: 14310

Re: 2019/04/17 - Old Habits Die Hard With A Vengeance

Yes Keene, why can't you just pay your fines? http://www.housepetscomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2015-07-20-the-machinations-of-my-mind.png There is a Big Difference between City Fines, and Police fines , that is, Police Fines have a Ceiling Limit of a Thousand Dollars, While City Fines can r...
by John-056
Mon Apr 08, 2019 12:28 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/04/08 - Unwarranted
Replies: 76
Views: 21633

Re: 2019/04/08 - Unwarranted

Soooo, I have a few notes. Ralph DID not think this one through at all. Points for us. Keene pointing out the sound of his voice is very strange for a text based medium. I don’t even know how to respond tho that. Keene’s expression in the second panel is how I’ve felt for the last five months since...
by John-056
Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:09 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/04/01 - Recklessly I Fall
Replies: 43
Views: 17324

Re: 2019/04/01 - Recklessly I Fall

Even putting cartoon Logic in This, I can't help but cringe at the fact that Simon thought it was hilarious to shoot a Civilian with an Iron Cannonball for the sake of a Laugh. And yes, I said Iron . Lead doesn't do that much damage to a Steel and Polymer Diving board. So hopefully, Keene doesn't ju...
by John-056
Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:51 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/25 - To Make You Happy
Replies: 91
Views: 31171

Re: 2019/03/25 - To Make You Happy

Graxnurot? That sounds like a Grineer name for a wizard. I can just Imagine... "Hey Graxnurot, You got a Spell to deal with those Annoying Tenno? Our unit is getting Slaughtered again, and I don't want to have to Keep replacing the numbers." So....was anything accomplished at all? I mean ...
by John-056
Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:33 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/20 - Make Like Your Name
Replies: 108
Views: 29108

Re: 2019/03/20 - Make Like Your Name

What! I...I...I what? What is....I can’t form words...to describe...what the.... I am Questioning if Max doesn't mind Sharing . He's not complaining, and there is the implication that he knows of Grape and Peanut having a few 'dates'. Also, I Find the detail of Max gripping the blanket hilarious. R...
by John-056
Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:32 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/18 - If You Love Something
Replies: 64
Views: 19602

Re: 2019/03/18 - If You Love Something

But yes, the fact that their relationships all started on being rigged to be together, especially with how Tarot and Peanut's are sorely lacking in Chemistry, it doesn't matter if Cosmic Matchmaker. Unless Tarot tries, it ain't gonna fly. Why? Because Peanut isn't the problem. Tarot is. People can ...
by John-056
Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:13 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/18 - If You Love Something
Replies: 64
Views: 19602

Re: 2019/03/18 - If You Love Something

But whereas Grape and Maxwell started dating of their own accord (IIRC) and Fido and Sabrina have actual chemistry, the only reason Tarot had any interest in Peanut was because Dragon told her to. We know Dragon is a water elemental, so the rainstorm that just HAPPENED to occur when Grape was going...
by John-056
Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:06 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/15 - A Few Of My Favorite Things
Replies: 77
Views: 25497

Re: 2019/03/15 - A Few Of My Favorite Things

I don’t think GrapeNut will be a thing, because Grape thinks of Peanut as her best friend and I think she’d Like to keep that relationship. It could be that Grape is blushing because she realizes that she might be doing more for Peanut than for Max, and she needs to work on that. Or I could be wron...
by John-056
Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:05 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/11 - Not A Problem
Replies: 78
Views: 20035

Re: 2019/03/11 - Not A Problem

Yes, you did add that. It's also very clearly grasping at straws :P There's nothing in the story thus far that really supports your idea, and to the contrary even, Peanut has been shown not to be disturbed by strange aeons If You're talking to me, then there is nothing that supports your theory eit...
by John-056
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:53 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/15 - A Few Of My Favorite Things
Replies: 77
Views: 25497

Re: 2019/03/15 - A Few Of My Favorite Things

Tarot: "When do I make demands of you!" Peanut: "Just now when you said we'd spend two hours talking about our feelings." Tarot: "We're doing that now!" This tells me two things. One is that the arc is most likely a long heart to heart and two we're never leaving this ...
by John-056
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:49 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/11 - Not A Problem
Replies: 78
Views: 20035

Re: 2019/03/11 - Not A Problem

I Keep having the thought that there may have been some unintentional side-effects from being an unprotected Mortal like Peanut, gallivanting across the Void with Tarot. Peanut mentioned during GALLIFRAX PROTOCOL that taking such Trips with Tarot was nothing new, and he doesn't have the advantage o...
by John-056
Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:12 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/13 - Full Frontal Honesty
Replies: 78
Views: 20641

Re: 2019/03/13 - Full Frontal Honesty

Ohhhh Boy, This is not looking good at all. Max, De'Nile is not just a River in Egypt, I think the problem is getting worse. And frankly, the One who bought up 'Fungo', I am still feeling that Fox is in a Vulnerable state after being dropped like that. Seriously, He spent years idling over that, and...
by John-056
Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/03/11 - Not A Problem
Replies: 78
Views: 20035

Re: 2019/03/11 - Not A Problem

I knew Peanut was happy-go-lucky, but...yikes. o_O; Honestly, I am getting worried for many reasons. One is that Tarot may break up with Peanut, since we had gone through This for a very Long time, and Then it gets tossed off the rails for... Reasons. Two is that only now have they realized that so...
by John-056
Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:20 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/02/15 - Another Memories Title
Replies: 70
Views: 21037

Re: 2019/02/15 - Another Memories Title

Wow, I was really close this time. Mine was longer probably because I’m used to writing lengthy passages. See, wasn’t this nice. This was all that was needed. Finishing the story. Simple and clean. On a different note, I was totally expecting this long convoluted scheme that involved like all These...
by John-056
Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/02/13 - Scrumptuous Presumption
Replies: 48
Views: 15223

Re: 2019/02/13 - Scrumptuous Presumption

Honestly, with how they Interrupted the story, we don't know if the Kiss was actually just a Father-Son Type of kiss, or if it had a different kind of feeling to it. However, since Max isn't Blushing as he shouted at Sabrina, it Seems to Tell me that he is just getting Mad, because, as Fenrir pointe...
by John-056
Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/02/08 - Beloved Smother
Replies: 40
Views: 12645

Re: 2019/02/08 - Beloved Smother

apparently max got an early start on those self esteem and self worth issues that periodically crop up... :| not sure ho to feel about that. Well, he almost died and he knows it's his fault. I'm guessing he tried fixing them by the time he met Grape, but they started to manifest again. Also, he's a...
by John-056
Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:26 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/01/23 - Seeing A Flock Of Seagulls
Replies: 73
Views: 39915

Re: 2019/01/23 - Seeing A Flock Of Seagulls

Does anyone else notice that Rufus looks to be the same age as Peanut is currently?

I just thought it was an interesting detail.
by John-056
Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:50 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/01/14 - Fatherly Concern
Replies: 67
Views: 26657

Re: 2019/01/14 - Fatherly Concern

@john-056 okay, I am definitely not the biggest defender of Tarot and Peanut’s relationship, no one is gonna make that claim, but both the fact that I think Rick would know that’s basically another take on the problems with a love potion if he did that, and the fact that the two clearly care about ...
by John-056
Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/01/14 - Fatherly Concern
Replies: 67
Views: 26657

Re: 2019/01/14 - Fatherly Concern

Uhhhh, the closest thing we had to 'Bad Owner Behavior' was When Jeff locked Max out of the House in the Cold rain, and that was implied later to have Been Manipulation on the Part of Spirit Dragon to enforce Max and Grape to be together, So as to ensure Pete can't have an Avatar, which was notable...
by John-056
Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:21 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/01/14 - Fatherly Concern
Replies: 67
Views: 26657

Re: 2019/01/14 - Fatherly Concern

Um... what do you mean? Where at the start of the comic is Jeff a bad owner? Not so much as a bad owner, but Jeff was really strict with Maxwell. The only bad owner behavior he had was striking Joel/King when he was in PETA. I'm just wondering if Jeff has been giving Maxwell more freedom to do thin...
by John-056
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/01/09 - Relax, Don’t Do It
Replies: 67
Views: 18756

Re: 2019/01/09 - Relax, Don’t Do It

I'm not entirely sure as to why but some people seem to think that because Fox doesn't like "cat-lovers" or used to not like "cat-lovers" and because he's never shown definite attraction to another male means he can't be bisexual. Which I don't agree with. I mean first of all, s...
by John-056
Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:14 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2019/01/09 - Relax, Don’t Do It
Replies: 67
Views: 18756

Re: 2019/01/09 - Relax, Don’t Do It

To be honest, I’m a bit against the idea of Fungo, and here are my reasons: - The comic could do with a platonic partnership, imho. - It’s somewhat unprofessional for therapists to get romantically involved with their patients. - I think it would be more interesting if Mungo was asexual - which he ...
by John-056
Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:02 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/12/24 - Last Exit
Replies: 77
Views: 22871

Re: 2018/12/24 - Last Exit

The animals in the Housepets verse aren't socioeconomically equal to humans because they've got psychological issues that make it harder for them to really plan ahead. Animals in the HPverse are plagued by impulsive behavior which leads them to behave very erratically and irresponsibly by human sta...
by John-056
Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:35 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/12/19 - Trapped In The Shower
Replies: 80
Views: 22436

Re: 2018/12/19 - Trapped In The Shower

If we're listing female characters, there's always Un-named K9 dog with the pink collar, She was available the last time we saw her. :P There is also Natalie, who last I checked, While sassy, is also on the Market. She has a thing for nice beefcakes, and Fox is certainly a nice chap after leaving G...
by John-056
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/09/05 - Alone In The Dark
Replies: 46
Views: 13150

Re: 2018/09/05 - Alone In The Dark

Also of note, Rick is a mature and private person. He is under no obligation to share his personal feelings, especially not in a publically viewable journal. Additionally, if you are unhappy with an action taken by a moderator you are more than welcome to message an administrator or to post in the ...
by John-056
Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:49 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/09/10 - An Eloquent Observation
Replies: 36
Views: 9827

Re: 2018/09/10 - An Eloquent Observation

sometimes i feel that rick has planned the whole comic from beginning to end since he was a child I know, right? Hate to admit it, but I almost squeeed at that reference to one of my very favourite strips from the early days of HP. Back then, Lucretia's line to her wild yet glasses-wearing, literat...
by John-056
Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:24 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/09/10 - An Eloquent Observation
Replies: 36
Views: 9827

Re: 2018/09/10 - An Eloquent Observation

Well, Wasn't expecting it to transition that quickly. However, it also shows Gale is attacking Miles for no real reason. From what I can Tell in the flashback, Lucretia had given birth not too Long ago, and Miles left with the pack to give Gale a chance to have a family. And she repays him by trying...
by John-056
Fri Sep 07, 2018 2:46 am
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/09/07 - Face Of The Enemy
Replies: 77
Views: 19982

Re: 2018/09/07 - Face Of The Enemy

The good news, we get answers. The bad news, Gale isn't being any better in my eyes. To get 'Revenge', she ignores the fact that the wolves more than likely left, because they wanted to give her a chance for family. It makes more sense compared to Lucretia just saying 'Miles, our life Sucks'. Miles ...
by John-056
Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: Old Comic Discussion
Topic: 2018/09/05 - Alone In The Dark
Replies: 46
Views: 13150

Re: 2018/09/05 - Alone In The Dark

We don't have enough info to stake a Claim. Do NOT assume that far ahead. Due to the episodic nature of Housepets, there will be plenty of moments for us to give our theories to future happenings based on what we have come to know. Have fun doing so, but do keep in mind not to take your own or othe...