2020/1/3 - Sketchy 2

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:59 pm

[2020/1/3 - Sketchy 2]
Title Text: could you... at least make a show of standing behind a bush

It's the heart that counts. And the ears that suffer.

CuriousCnidarian · Post by **CuriousCnidarian** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:03 pm

I was wondering when this would be posted.

I think I like this Sketchy better than the last one. Though, it took me a minute to tell which was Tiger and which was Marvin.
Wonder how they feel about ferals tagging along with their caroling. They're probably used to it at this point, I'd imagine. And Custom Ink's totally making these carols about the Opener, isn't she?

FireworkFox · Post by **FireworkFox** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:08 pm

CuriousCnidarian wrote:it took me a minute to tell which was Tiger and which was Marvin.

Tiger would be the slightly plump one.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:13 pm

We three pets of carollers are;
coming here to see your sweet jar.
Babylon raiding,
skills parading
Tiger thinks we’ll go far.
Who the heck are the-ese two jerks?
Their singing here will gum up the works.
Raccoon raiding,
chances fading
be-ecause of their quirks.
I guess we’ll have to take the pair on,
and maybe we can salvage the song.
Kitchen raiding,
goods parading,
little, surely, can go wrong?

Oh-oh-oh, pet of wonder, pet of light
opener of the wondrous night.
Always leading;
oh, we're pleading;
can we go with you tonight?

Post by **D-Rock** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:15 pm

Welsh, I read that exactly as the song goes.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:17 pm

D-Rock wrote:Welsh, I read that exactly as the song goes.

Heh. Good to see it worked.

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:48 pm

As someone who has no talent for singing whatsoever, I encourage Fals and Truck to sing with all of their hearts!

FireworkFox · Post by **FireworkFox** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:50 pm

I'm not trying to be nitpicky, but that taller 'coon is actually a female named Custom Ink(FYI: she is CRAZY about Zack). I have no idea whatever happened to Fals.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:53 pm

FoxyBoi wrote:I'm not trying to be nitpicky, but that taller 'coon is actually a female named Custom Ink(FYI: she is CRAZY about Zack). I have no idea whatever happened to Fals.

Fals is probably trying the kitchen window right now.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:07 pm

Eheh, Custom Ink and Truck want to sing Christmas songs too, but their singing skills aren't so much good.

You want them to stay behind a bush, Zach? That's so mean, give them a chance...

That won't cover well their voices, though.

Cute sketch!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:51 pm

Did anybody else think that the dog that was standing with Marvin and Tiger was Bino at first? It couldn’t have just been me right? Tiger is wearing the same scarf and hat that Bino wears. I was about to ask why is Bino with a cat when he hates them and Zach who he probably has no time for?

Champion Wallace · Post by **Champion Wallace** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:40 pm

When the Arbelts come knocking to carol, there are worse outcomes then off-key raccoons joining in. It’s nice to see Truck hanging out with Custom Ink instead of Falstaff.

FoxyBoi wrote:
CuriousCnidarian wrote:it took me a minute to tell which was Tiger and which was Marvin.
Tiger would be the slightly plump one.

Marvin also has the markings on his muzzle.

Cesco wrote:You want them to stay behind a bush, Zach? That's so mean, give them a chance... That won't cover well their voices, though.
Cute sketch!

It wouldn't hide their voises, but it would save his pride of not looking like he associates with them. It is indeed a cute sketch.

LunarFox · Post by **LunarFox** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:36 pm

Truck, practice your singing,
I think Zach's ears are ringing,
Are they caroling? It's a little late,
And besides, I don't think Ink's voice is that great.

They think they can pull that heist off,
I just don't think they see that each critter lacks
The skills to steal
Themselves some snacks.

It's cute to see them out and about
But their singing skill, they can't flout.

dr_eirik · Post by **dr_eirik** » Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:18 pm

Champion Wallace wrote:When the Arbelts come knocking to carol, there are worse outcomes then off-key raccoons joining in. It’s nice to see Truck hanging out with Custom Ink instead of Falstaff

Funny thing is, before the tags went up, I thought it was Ink and Tum, but a bit older. Which got me thinking that perhaps we were going to find out that his dad was Truck. Then the tags went up and that idea went the way of the dodo.

I think that this might be one of the cutest sketches I've seen, but I really enjoy how Rick draws raccoons. Its also nice to see the trio back together in a way. I've been a bit confused about how much Zach is still considered a pet to the Arbelts. I realize that this one doesn't really answer anything definitely, but Zach is at least with them.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:34 am

I think that Jeff relinquished any sort of ownership to Zach and let him live in Jessica's house in the forest but he is free to come back and visit.

Sir Chestnut · Post by **Sir Chestnut** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:26 am

I wonder if Falstaff got relocated again.

Foxfan2164 · Post by **Foxfan2164** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:24 pm

I acctually thought Custom Ink was Falstaff.

FireworkFox · Post by **FireworkFox** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:40 pm

Foxfan2164 wrote:I acctually thought Custom Ink was Falstaff.

Same. Appearance-wise, they're almost identical.

Foxfan2164 · Post by **Foxfan2164** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:33 pm

FoxyBoi wrote:
Foxfan2164 wrote:I acctually thought Custom Ink was Falstaff.
Same. Appearance-wise, they're almost identical.

Also because Falstaff is almost always with Truck.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:53 pm

I honestly didn't pay attention to the raccoons at all in the strip because I was busy trying to figure out why Bino was palling around with Marvin and Zach. Without color, the hat and the scarf that Bino wears is the comic is the same that Tiger is wearing here.

Or maybe I'm just dumb. Yeah that's probably it.

FireworkFox · Post by **FireworkFox** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:38 am

Why is Custom Ink named Custom Ink, anyway? I know there's a T-shirt company called Custom Ink, but what's that got to do with 'coons?

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:37 am

I'm not really sure if this is correct but I thought it was because she was born or raised near a tattoo parlor.

dr_eirik · Post by **dr_eirik** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 7:17 am

FoxyBoi wrote:Why is Custom Ink named Custom Ink, anyway? I know there's a T-shirt company called Custom Ink, but what's that got to do with 'coons?

The explanation I've heard is that she found a business card for a tattoo parlor call "Custom Ink" and liked it, so she took the name. I dont think it's in the comic anywhere, but IIRC, that's her backstory in some old supplemental material.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:32 pm

I could have sworn that she had an explanation from her name in the comic but maybe not.

CuriousCnidarian · Post by **CuriousCnidarian** » Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:24 pm

Amazee Dayzee wrote:I could have sworn that she had an explanation from her name in the comic but maybe not.

As someone who recently read through the comic, I'm positive there's no explanation for it in-comic.

Champion Wallace · Post by **Champion Wallace** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:00 am

dr_eirik wrote:
FoxyBoi wrote:Why is Custom Ink named Custom Ink, anyway? I know there's a T-shirt company called Custom Ink, but what's that got to do with 'coons?
The explanation I've heard is that she found a business card for a tattoo parlor call "Custom Ink" and liked it, so she took the name. I dont think it's in the comic anywhere, but IIRC, that's her backstory in some old supplemental material.

I'd be grateful if you could bring that up as I don't recall ever learning where she got her name.

fugo23 · Post by **fugo23** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:06 am

Very cute. Good art as always.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:57 am

It certainly is different just having a sketch up rather than a full page that is colored that is for sure.

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