Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

Tags: just, hanging, around, WAY too much teeth, bondage, fairy, Oh thank goodness its only arrows I thought it would be thorns again, A fairy in bondage is not necessarily a Bondage Fairy., And the Fairy, though not he score, is Tied, Charles Nelson Reilly on stilts. Add Tags

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fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

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Margueritem said, 10 months ago

Dru, time for that temper of yours to flare up in a major fashion.
Poor Pib, and what happened to Geoff?
fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

Aaaaand … I still have no comic, just a red X. :(
fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

Oh! There it is!
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

Is it time now for all the art historians (pro or amateur) to begin linking to versions of the martyrdom of St. Sebastian?
[EDIT: my 2nd comment posted before my 1st. Grrrh!]
Anyway, Pib dangling from that evil bough makes a luscious target….
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

Gweedo Murray says:

Poor Pib. Goes from one tie in to another. Hope she doesn’t get tie-died.
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Thanks wildflowerose, master of all you survey !
Joe Minotaur said, 10 months ago

The Fairy Pibgorn! Come on down!
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

Hot applause? How about hot Dru making things hot for Tom–soon!
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

Wonder what that dweeb who was complaining about Juliette’s “arrogance” over at CdotC in the comments on yesterday’s 1001CL thinks about this one…
Mikkail said, 10 months ago

Tom may just have made a mistake - on past performance, things like her friends getting into trouble are just what Dru needs to really get mad…
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

ooooh … Tom must have been sent to the Bad Place for being a sado-masochist.
Adrienne Gormley said, 10 months ago

OK, now Dru and Pib are in the same locale. When those two sweeties are within sight of each other, they can do mondo damage to people who least expect it.

They may have fatal flaws, but Pib + Dru in tandem is a combo that’s hard to beat. Let’s see how B McE pulls this off now.
emjrn said, 10 months ago

I agree with Sisyhphos…I am REALLY beginning to dislike that smarmy Tom, but I bet it isn’t as much as Dru dislikes him! (heh heh heh heh)
paciii said, 10 months ago

(4+4+4/4)CwL: the beasts in the first panel look like more like what I’d imagine they’d look like after hearing the line from the third panel… Mooo…

Pib: Yup, panel 1 Dru looks like she’s getting more into her stride… Fireworks a’comin’!!!
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

Of course Tom’s making a mistake. Tom has a short memory or none at all. Why else would he keep grabbing the spiny cactus barehanded with the same disaster outcome ? Being a hellion means being programmed for suffering !
SweetPuck said, 10 months ago

wrong place, lousy time, bad company?
I didn’t know Pib was a politician.
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

Ohhhh! Igor’s back! I hope this strip isn’t too strong for him, paciii7223!
[EDIT: just saw your remark; yes, he looks brave, now that you mention it!]
Joe Minotaur said, 10 months ago

G-Nite All!
paciii said, 10 months ago

SweetPuck says:
wrong place, lousy time, bad company?

I have a feeling that Tom could’ve gotten her from wherever she was… [anyplace] would be the wrong place when he wants you to be a part of his game…
paciii said, 10 months ago

Igor came back since the tree isn’t too nasty yet. He’s putting on his brave face! Besides, being with Lena as the Queen, I think he might’ve seen worse than today…
emjrn said, 10 months ago

Tom’s shirt has changed colors since the 1st….not that it is any improvement for him….unless he is trying to match his teeth.
paciii said, 10 months ago

Nite all. Left flavored seltzers (cherry, lemon, lime & orange) in a cooler by the pool for the calorie conscious. (They’re great mixed into fruit punches!)
RockHouse said, 10 months ago

Who are they going to get to administer the torture to Pib, Satori?
ejcapulet said, 10 months ago

Tom is SO going to regret this!
When it comes to tormenting Dru, never get Pib involved!
emjrn said, 10 months ago

Good night all. Will play catch up tomorrow.
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

‘Night, fearciuil! ‘Night, Joe_Minotaur! ‘Night, paciii7223 & Igor! ‘Night, John-John [oh wait! –That was a different story.]
wndrwrthg said, 10 months ago

That’s no way to treat a lady.
fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

Night, all!
fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

sigh The SAS (Stupid Asynchronous Servers) are getting worse … they used to be off by five minutes; now they’re off by somewhere between six and seven minutes.
GrumpyOldbear said, 10 months ago

Nite all - off to saw logs
The Old Wolf said, 10 months ago

I’m afraid Pib may end up with a few owies before this round of Hell is over. Poor Pib… sometimes I wonder if she ever regrets giving up her former job as dewdrop-lugger. But all will be well in the end, Tom will receive another ghastly come-uppance, and hopefully we still have much to learn about Roger and Lena… after all, the little hellion is the one this episode is named for!

Tangentially related to Chickweed, I had lunch today with two cousins, one of them a classical violinist whose ignominious claim to fame was having the Duke of Alcantara Stradivarius stolen from his car. We discussed Chickweed and Hilary Hahn, whose work he also praised and of whom he declared that he was frightfully jealous because she had been able to score a Stradivarius of her own. He was interested in looking at Hilary’s website where she links to the current story arc.

Well, well, almost time to climb the wooden hill. A pleasant night to all…
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

Here’s a thought: let’s (somehow) turn the tables (don’t have all the details worked out yet). String up Tom in the tree; let Pib slap him around a bit first, then let Dru use him for plasma-blast target practice! Sound like a plan?
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

paciii7223 says:

“Nite all. Left flavored seltzers (cherry, lemon, lime & orange) in a cooler by the pool for the calorie conscious. (They’re great mixed into fruit punches!)”
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They’re good for cutting over sugared drinks like Coke and Pepsi too without losing the bubble.
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

ccdesanPro says:………….
“…..Well, well, almost time to climb the wooden hill. A pleasant night to all…”
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OUCH on the strad. That wooden hill you guys are always climbing.. sounds like a bunk bed ladder. Yes, I know; I skewed a literary gem of some kind but since I don’t go back that far…
The Old Wolf said, 10 months ago

I just went and had a look at 3^2 Chickweed Lane… I wonder if Brooke at least got to choose the reruns this week, or if the choice was made by the syndicate… his academic musings have always been so spot-on.

For you thrice-blessed math gurus that really understand all that squiggly stuff, here’s some alternate Chickweed evaluations for you - (Don’t ask me to explain them, I’m just good at finding stuff): http://tinyurl.com/mathweed

@Gweedo: Goes way, way back to when people slept in lofts above the main room in a cabin…
anat622 said, 10 months ago

Oh no, not again!

Why is Pib always the one who gets tortured? And usually as a casualty of Drusilla’s fight, not her own.

In this case, isn’t it enough that she spent most of story arc bound in Spitcock’s lab and getting sliced by Satori?

Does Mr. McEldowny get a kick out of drawing the pure and innocent in pain? This is getting old.
stuntman200 said, 10 months ago

Can’t help thinking that pib does not look to securely tied. It could be an illusion or is she going to have to rely on Dru to get her out of the predicament again…
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

anat622 says:

“…………….Does Mr. McEldowny get a kick out of drawing the pure and innocent in pain? This is getting old.”
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Oh no ! the malevolent, guilty get hurt too.
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

anat622 says:

“Oh no, not again!

“Why is Pib always the one who gets tortured? And usually as a casualty of Drusilla’s fight, not her own.

“In this case, isn’t it enough that she spent most of story arc bound in Spitcock’s lab and getting sliced by Satori?

“Does Mr. McEldowny get a kick out of drawing the pure and innocent in pain? This is getting old.”

Well, just as with Wonder Woman, which was created by a psychiatrist, and exploited a lot of fetishistic and bondage tropes, Pibgorn has always tended that way - whether she finds her own trouble - getting two death sentences from Prince Crewth for flying after Solstice and lese majeste, for instance, or grabbed by a bridge-troll, or snatched by the Man in Black and his crew - or gets into Dru’s - the Borgia Cantus adventure was at least as much Pib’s fault as Dru’s, but it was Dru’s book, and the Tragedy of Henmellyn was the workings-out of a literally diabolical 400-year-old plot aganst Dru - or they both get snatched into someone else’s machinations - the current story arc - one can be pretty sure that Pib or Dru (or more likely both) is gong to spend some time tied up, menaced and/or tortured… (Not so graphically as Sweet Gwendoline {http://tinyurl.com/7oyx79}, but…)

And that’s the way it goes.
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

General Silliness dept:

One of the webcomics i read regularly is Punch an’ Pie, the adventures (mostly) of Angela, a small but energy-packed twenty-something (with a highly active Bad Idea gland at times).

Angela has recently been hired as manager of a new chain toy store opening in a local mall. (She worked in one of the same chain that was closed some time back, and was recommended for this job by her former manager.)

Obviously, Angel has Strong Ideas about how a toy store should be run, as portrayed in the latest strip: http://www.punchanpie.net/cgi-bin/autokeenlite.cgi?date=20090105
Glomar said, 10 months ago

After 30 years of university- professor experience (biology to boot), a dose of Dr. Burber gives me the strength to continue to face the beasts. Which is good as I don’t have the advantage of leopard-print teddies! Thanks Mr. McE.!!!
TiggerLeBounce said, 10 months ago

From that gleam in Dru’s eye, Tommy’s about to get roasted!
paciii said, 10 months ago

fairportfan says:
“General Silliness dept: ”

That must be the part of the couch made of jello and covered with primary color slipcovers that acts like an adult version of one of those giant blow-up trampoline things for kids at carnivals? OOOOooo… sounds like FUN!!

[boing][boing][boing][BOING][thump]OW!

(crawls back to stationary part of the couch to recover…)
Frida Bonita said, 10 months ago

Sisyphos says:

Is it time now for all the art historians (pro or amateur) to begin linking to versions of the martyrdom of St. Sebastian?

Here is a comment I posted yesterday re: St. Seb.

Sebastian was martyred by being tied to a tree and then being shot with arrows by Roman soldiers. His ability to ”Let Go” and hear God’s voice kept him alive during this ordeal. Imagine, when the first arrow struck into his chest, Saint Sebastian looked down at the wound and then raised his eyes towards the heavens and said ”ooo, that tickles.”
This of course made the soldiers scratch their heads in wonder. The on-lookers went AHHHHH, WOW! (Martyrdom was a spectator sport back in the day).

The next round of arrows were cast and still Saint Sebastian smiled and spoke the word of God. The soldiers are looking pretty darn stupid at this point; and we all know that soldiers do not like to look bad. Now, if you were sitting on the fence as to convert and bring a new religion into your home, and had any doubts as to it’s power, this may sway those who were still leaving their offerings at the Temple of Vesta. There may be a larger number of folks at mass on Sunday.

The soldiers were finally given the order to behead Sebastian. This way God could no longer aid poor Seb.

Here is a detail by Andrea Mantegna of St. Sebastian

http://docentes.uacj.mx/fgomez/museoglobal/photogallery/M/mantegna/mantegna%20san%20sebastian.JPG

He was often depicted in the Renaissance tied to a Roman column but the myth is that he was tied to a tree and that after his death the tree which was barren produce fruit and healed the sick.

So, is Pib being tied up (once again) to a tree to be riddled with arrows? OR is this a miraculous tree that will heal wounds both physically and emotionally (broken heart) of Dru?

Where is Luciano?

I’m with everyone who wants Tom T tied to the tree to be tar and feathered or flayed alive. Maybe both!

Hope everyone on the couch is healthy, happy and warm.

I’m leaving a tray of chicken tamales with some fresh salsa on the table. I also procured a couple of blankets that have hand stitched flower designs on them. They are typical southern Mexico motifs and colors; dark blues, deep pinks, reds and yellows.

CC, Hope the cat scan went well for your mom.

Scoundrel, Wishing you and your wife a peaceful healthy day.

Poms, How about sharing one of those salads we had for dinner as lunch today? Hope all is going well with you.

TX, You are number one on my list often ; ) Meet you at the hot tub after class.

Hasta pronto.
kcboomer said, 10 months ago

Once again Pib appears in the role of the Innocent Bystander facing martyrdom.
foxglove16 said, 10 months ago

I’m going to get killed for this, because it looks like this comic has some real fans, but this just looks like bondage porn. Beautifully drawn but kind of sick. I’ve tried twice to get into this comic and just can’t. I still love 9 CW Lane though.
Poms said, 10 months ago
Oh Happy Day of Epiphany - and a Merry January to All…
- This is still very perplexing - The Why, What, Who, When and all that… no wonder the couch is full! Love the way Mr. McE does the wings - so delicate looking.
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  margueritem and gweedo - thanks, I missed Sofia as well. Also, that flower is fabulous!
- Frida - Yeah, tamales! I will bring a salad with those sweet sun dried tomatoes to the couch. Very busy, though things are going well. Thank you!
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  scoundrel - Thoughts are still with you and your wife. Hope that things will improve and recovery is speedy.
r80 said, 10 months ago

Ah, shaddup. Alla yooz just wanna look up Dru’s dress.
The Old Wolf said, 10 months ago

@Frida:
Whatever you did in your last post, you generated a horizontal rule. Do you remember how you did that? I’d like to put that in the style guide…

@Foxglove16: Taste can’t be argued… it’s neither right or wrong. Pib isn’t for everyone.
Poms said, 10 months ago

pibfanbrux - Hope your parents are doing well and my thoughts are with you.