Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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fear-ciuil said, about 18 hours ago

If you are new to Pibgorn, start with The Old Wolf’s Pibgorn Tribute Page, which gives story and character info:
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Risitas said, about 18 hours ago

I’ve never said “no” to Drusilla - never had the chance, of course……

Re: 9CWL: Have not yet read where anyone has pointed out that the trolls seemed to be drawn to the comments section like flies to fresh pooch poop by Honorable Master’s Great C0CKROACH Plan, hatched near the end of May, to replace the human race with a super-race of giant, ugly, racing-striped insects.

Is this significant? Probably, but the easiest way for H.N. to find out would be to put an end to the roach silliness, and move on to a, let’s say, less controversial plot line for the strip.

Now, it IS possible that, having been practicing their “trolling” craft for more than a month, most of the Bad Guys would just continue to get thier jollies by pushing all other commenters’ collective buttons every day.

But, it’s also possible that, no longer having their disgusting ongoing theme in the strip upon which to rant, the trolls will retreat back under their respective bridges to ruminate ‘till another strip comes up with an equally controversial & revolting story line.

But, since H.M. has just pulled the plug on all comments at 9CL over on Brand X, we may never know whether the trolls were drawn to the prospect of all those tasty, crunchy critters possibly about to make an appearance, or not.

Just Wond’ring Aloud:

http://tinyurl.com/m7f5tg
Joe Minotaur said, about 18 hours ago

And We’re Live!
I’ll send that update to Brooke.
waycyber said, about 18 hours ago

The Great Detective

Holmes was given to fits of deep depression that could last weeks. He had not had a case in well over a month. His violin remained untouched. I caught him more than once glancing to the bottom bureau drawer. I knew it contained the parerphenalia he used to prepare and inject himself with a 7 per cent solution of cocaine.

‘It really is too bad, Watson.’

‘Don’t worry, Holmes, there is so much crime in London these days, the police are sure to call on your services soon.’

‘You misunderstand me, my friend. Such is the state of my melancholy that I was driven to read some of your journals.’

‘They displease you?’

‘I had thought that a medical man such as yourself would have a mind that can observe and record my deductive processes. Instead, I find such romantic drivel it would more likely interest a housemaid than anyone in the scientific community.’

‘Well, I’m sorry, Holmes. I write as accurately as I know how.’

‘But it is not good enough. Take this account of a case we had a year ago. You give it the rather fanciful title of “The Club Footed Man”. The fact that one of the parties involved had a malformed foot completely overlooks the analysis of the green powder. One of my finest analytical achievements.’

‘So you would rather I called it “The Case of the Green Powder”?’

‘You miss my point, Watson. My methods are based on the highest, most scrupulous, scientific principles. If the more official detectives were to use these methods, there would be far fewer unsolved crimes.’

‘Then you would be out of work. Much as at present.’

‘Really, Watson. I despair of you sometimes. I can only be in one place at a time. Remember the incident the papers called the “Edinburgh Necktie Murders”?’

‘Indeed I do. You were asked to assist if I remember rightly.’

‘As I was. However, as I was engaged in the unmasking the Prussian spy, Heinrich Schwarzkopf, I was unable to go to Edinburgh.’

‘I begin to see, Holmes.’

‘At last! A glimmer of understanding! There is hope for you yet, Watson. You should think of your journal as a study of the scientific method. A text book with which to train and instruct detectives if the future.’

‘What of that report, “The Case of the Club Footed Man”?’

‘A lame entry, my dear Watson.’
AmriloJim said, about 18 hours ago

thevenbede said, “I would like to know how Geoff knows he’s in Antarctica. I don’t remember anyone telling him he was.”

Well, at the South Pole, the sun will come back up on or about Sep 21 (the autumnal equinox). The Antarctic Circle will see about two hours of sun today, and it won’t get higher than 15, maybe 20 degrees above the horizon. That supports Geoff’s long blue shadow in Thursday’s panel. Of course, that’s assuming it’s the first week of July in the PibVerse, as well.
Sisyphos said, about 18 hours ago

Here they all are! Geoff will forthwith have the error of his ways pointed out to him by Maurice, while the denizens of the nether panels will proceed with their creepiness until the timely (one hopes!) rescue….
musicnut1986 said, about 18 hours ago

Odd that Pibgorn’s hair in the first frame has it’s normal color not the frozen color.
pittfall said, about 18 hours ago

“…pleasurable, but violent.” The mind boggles.
Mattimeomeg said, about 18 hours ago

(Reposted from “yesterday”)

@Sisyphos (note that Teau-Teau remains unchanged in the last panel!)

I beg to differ. Her pupils go from oval to round, and she manages to draw her mouth down at the bottom corners so that her back teeth are even more visible.
Joe Minotaur said, about 18 hours ago

musicnut1986
Brooke may wonder why I am repeatedly emailing him, but I will send him your observation on Pib’s hair color in panel 1.

Don’t expect any correction tonight. Check again about 8:00am Eastern.
Sisyphos said, about 18 hours ago

Mattimeomeg, you are quite right; but if you go back to “last night” you will see that I posted an amendment to my comment to say that Teau-Teau’s changes were more subtle than those of the other two….
Saskfan said, about 18 hours ago

Margeuritem: Congratulations on your accomplishment in the Bulwer Lytton contest. You oughta be ashamed of your abilities with words. :)
azrach said, about 18 hours ago

Last panel looks interesting … hopefully the 3 of them are coming out of whatever the term is for their mindless states. This is going to be a long weekend, waiting to see what happens …
charlie37133 said, about 18 hours ago

Geoff is the one dreaming then.

the succubus was in his dream, but he is awake now, so whose dream is this.

stay toon til monday. dont touch that dial. same time and same place
Sisyphos said, about 18 hours ago

Joe Minotaur, musicnut1986, maybe it’s intentional, a sign that she is beginning to thaw?
mjolnir9 said, about 18 hours ago

The hair color may not be an artist’s error…Pib may be thawing, starting from the top.
Joe Minotaur said, about 18 hours ago

Is there anything else I should send to Brooke before I go to bed?

TOO LATE!!
ejcapulet said, about 18 hours ago

YAY! My Pib fix! I don’t know what’s worse; winning or losing.
pittfall said, about 18 hours ago

Tom really should have had someone from “make-up” pay him a visit before he came out on stage. He could use a touch up.
Mattimeomeg said, about 18 hours ago

@Sisyphos

Indeed you did. My apologies! I failed to see the amendment.
ejcapulet said, about 18 hours ago

No one in his right mind says “no” to Dru. I don’t want to know what parts poor Geoff has had singed, my nightmares are vivid enough, thank you.

As for the game show; I don’t think Tom the Teeth should be so full of himself. He didn’t exactly come out on top during his last run-in with Dru, so what gives him the idea that those three are going to allow themselves to be destroyed? As Dru pointed out: in Hell, no one follows rules.
Joe Minotaur said, about 18 hours ago

I wonder if he’ll fix Pibgorn’s lower bust lines and missing ears in the last panel.

And a touch up on Dru’s jaw line in both bottom panels.
AmriloJim said, about 17 hours ago

pittfall said, “Tom really should have had someone from “make-up” pay him a visit before he came out on stage. He could use a touch up.”

Well, we know they won’t use L’oreal… because Tom sure ain’t worth it.
ejcapulet said, about 17 hours ago

Actually, Risitas, I’m fine with H.M. blocking the comment board over at 9CWL. It was getting so depressing, honest critique is fine, but personal attacks are certainly not! I hang out here because we all make an effort to get along and if a troll shows up, he would get buried under an avalanche of flags.
mjolnir9 said, about 17 hours ago

A bete noir of mine is finally solved. We now know (or at least have a strong hint) how Geoff ended up encased in the ice…a backfired baiser de la fee, demon - instead of fairy - applied.

A potent piece of plot put in place…plus 3 pulchritudinous pachucas poised for penultimate peril…is this a great Friday or what?

Unfortunately, in what some here call RL (I prefer to name it WOR, the World Outside Reality), I have to go get on a plane now and do the red-eye thing and then argue with people, which is no &#*%ing fun at all, let me tell you. Back with snacks before the weekend is out, but I can’t say just when…
Sisyphos said, about 17 hours ago

TomT would require more than just a “touch-up” from the make-up crew. Maybe a “Phantom of the Opera”-style mask? And a wig? And full body-paint? And a padded “muscle suit”?
ejcapulet said, about 17 hours ago

You know, some companies that produce stage makeup also produce makeup for people with extensive scars. But I doubt even that would help Tom’s “burnt-toast look”.
Gweedo Murray said, about 17 hours ago

pittfall said:

Tom really should have had someone from “make-up” pay him a visit before he came out on stage. He could use a touch up.
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Instead he got a torch up. Puke, throw your glasses on the rocks… whatever, but there it is.
The Old Wolf said, about 17 hours ago

The standard “pinpoint pupil” trope works well for the “Oh, qibp!” look. The ladies are worried, and they should be.

Yeah, if Dru gave Geoff the same treatment that she threatened to give Midlude, starting from the center and radiating outward, his eyebrows would have been the last things to go, and the farthest from ground zero…
Sisyphos said, about 17 hours ago

Just for nostalgia’s sake, a clip from the old (New) Dating Game, with as close to a “hunky codpiece model” as I could find: http://tinyurl.com/4g55el
Sisyphos said, about 16 hours ago

In honor of Amos van Hoesen and of dancers everywhere; a friend of mine is in the front row of cellos here:
http://tinyurl.com/mfudfv
tallwoman41 said, about 16 hours ago

I notice the hair too, but it seemed to me that she’s thawing. The shading and pattern of her hair is different today. Yesterday she was icy and frosty all over.
UncaAlby said, about 16 hours ago

The reaction from the ladies to the rules of the “game” tells me they aren’t 100% under Tom’s control.

If they were 100% under control, I would expect their vapid expressions to remain completely unchanged.
jukeofurl said, about 16 hours ago

I have ” dated ” all those chix.
Gunnr said, about 16 hours ago

@KalahariNight – glad you like the recipe. It’s a mainstay of family reunion picnics, – there’s always at least four barbecues going, and every family brings a covered dish and a dessert, and a box of dominoes. If you drink enough Bumbletea, you kinda bumble around like a bumble bee – !

@AmriloJoe –Were you able to access all the back strips that you needed? If not, let me know what you lack. Big kudos for a great effort.

Ta for the tango video, Sisyphos. A well danced tango (with dips!) is always a joy to behold.

@waycyber – you really should do yourself up a website/blog for your shaggy dog stories and set up an RSS feed for it so folks can subscribe and be alerted to new posts. Your stories deserve a wider audience.

The trio with the Steinway smiles kinda creep me out. Thin line between a grin and a grimace. I think in the second frame we are seeing the latter.
Gunnr said, about 16 hours ago

BTW, Murphy’s law of liquid beverages: 2T=P

On that note (E flat), I shall hie me off to beddy-boo.
UncaAlby said, about 16 hours ago

It suddenly occurs to me – fairies carry cards?
ladywolf17 said, about 15 hours ago

Smile big girls! you’re on hell’s camera.
UncaAlby said, about 15 hours ago

9CL

Ewwwwwww!

Thorax just took all the fun out of skinny-dipping!
ejcapulet said, about 15 hours ago

Something just occurred to me: Tom ended up looking like blackened trout after a run-in with a peeved demon. What do you suppose he’ll end up looking like after a run-in with not only a peeved demon but two irate faries? Hmmm…
ejcapulet said, about 15 hours ago

Holy carp! Tom’s trying to lure Geoff into the game because humans are mortal. He’s not trying to kill Dru or Pib, demons and faries are nearly indestructable, he’s going to go after their only weak point - Geoff.
Squire_of_the_shire said, about 14 hours ago

In the immortal words of Daffy Duck:

Maaaaake-up!!!
dpetrill said, about 13 hours ago

UncaAlby said “It suddenly occurs to me – fairies carry cards?”

and… where?

It suddenly occurs to me. Geoff can remain exothermic for only so long. I hope they find shelter soon…
dpetrill said, about 13 hours ago

@waycyber - I think that shaggy dog deserves a leg up!! Groaner!
invisifan said, about 12 hours ago

__ UncaAlby said, about 3 hours ago: __
If they were 100% under control, I would expect their vapid expressions to remain completely unchanged.

That’s probably by design - Tom wants them to know what’s coming; if they didn’t have any awareness *he* couldn’t enjoy it and might as well have just destroyed them outright … after all the show is all about torment - it’s what he does.

Oh, and he’s looking a lot better than when Dru originally flambéed him … I wonder if the energy from the game will help him heal (and if so will his eyebrows be the last to come back?)
Moe A. said, about 12 hours ago

MargueriteM belated congratulations!
UncaAlby nice to see you!
WayCyber no apologies for your Britdom! Part Brit myself. The rest ‘tis Polish.
I claim allegiance to Boston (“St. Botolph’s Town” by elision), yet was born in R.I. and take flak about my “accent.”
The classic example is our tendency to ‘transplant’ letters, as in referring to a ‘Parka’ as a ‘pocker,’ or mutating the woman’s name ‘Karla’ to ‘collar.’
It’s a disease.
Have a happy holiday weekend everyone!
-MOE hisownself
Moe A. said, about 12 hours ago

I have ” dated ” all those chix

Hi JukeOfUrl! All at the same time? o:>
waycyber said, about 12 hours ago

Moe A. Have a happy holiday weekend everyone!

Ah yes, tomorrow marks the anniversary when we lost a substantial source of revenue. The back taxes would certainly help our economy at present. Now for another cup of tea!
waycyber said, about 12 hours ago

JukeOfUrl! Did you count their rings?
Nabuquduriuzhur said, about 11 hours ago

Hmm. How about a rewrite of Dante’s Divine Comedy? Put most modern politicians on the 8th circle. Modern environmentalists on the seventh. Various Marxist/socialists- communists, national socialists, international socialists, parliamentary socialists, etc.- on the seventh to the ninth, depending upon body count. (Stalin- communist- 30 million civilians + 20 million military, so 9th circle.) (Same for Mao, except 90 million civilians.) (Hitler- national socialist- 20 million civilians and 10 million military- can only blame about a third of the Soviet casualties because Stalin was Hitler’s best ally when it came to killing Soviet troops such as the practice of shock armies and the commissar system. 9th circle)