Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

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Margueritem said, 10 months ago

Dru takes them all for love of Pib. Very noble, I think. Now, will someone please beat the snot out of TT?
fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

Sisyphos, it’s been all over the local news. Try www.9news.com (Denver’s NBC affiliate).

It appears Shalamett and I are on the same wavelength.
paciii said, 10 months ago

And the mojo is released!!
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

Oooo. Tom gonna get it now!
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

margueritem says:

“Dru takes them all for love of Pib. Very noble, I think. Now, will someone please beat the snot out of TT?”

That happens Monday. Tomorrow is “Tom, a word…” time…
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

Repost
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Gweedo Murray says:

Silly me. I forgot all about that, fire in Lefthand Canyon. I was at eco cycle earlier and a fella told me that a power line by a transformer blew down, being dry as it is here I suppose a few sparks is all it takes… I’m guessing between 10 and 15 miles. I was east of town. The fire is/was north and west of me. You could see a lot of smoke blowing eastward.
Shalamett said, 10 months ago

fearciuil

Even though we’ve moved from Colorado almost 10 years ago, my hubby still checks 9news every day to see what’s going on around CO.
emjrn said, 10 months ago

Well, Tom’s shirt is red again.

Hopefully the rest of his body will soon match it.

Dru is close enough for Pib to give her the “kiss” (I can’t remember how to spell it, my brain resembles a block of Swiss Cheese tonight), then Dru can set about cleaning house with a passion!
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

And, margueritem, my sentiment exactly regarding Tx2 getting graphically pulverized!
paciii said, 10 months ago

Well, we’ll have to see if these are just plain arrows (in which case Dru’ll shrug it off) or if they have more of a hellishness about them, (which a kiss from Pib may or may not fix) or maybe they’ll need something else??

The way Tom’s got his eyes open, Oognat (sp?) could get him good right now…
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

Flicker picture online at http://electronictiger.net/avail/090108.htm.

Only one real difference tonight, but it makes it fun to switch back and forth.

(Incidentally - if anoyone looked at http://electronictiger.net/avail/poppy.htm, did you tun your mouse over the little angel-Ash in the middle?)
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

Looks to me like fairportfan & emjrn have got the Friday cliffhanger and Monday retribution theme blocked out well in their last remarks….
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

Actually, there are two differences - one more subtle than the other.

And, in either version, i like the way Dru loses the dress in a hurry and it’s still intact.

Also, her necklace is back in Panel 1.

I think Tom is a former gameshow host who’s been darned to Heck (does anyone need to ask why?), and his eternal punishment is running game shows with guests like Dru and Pib…
Sisyphos said, 10 months ago

NOTICE to my Friends on the Comfy Couch of Confusion:

I will be offline for a few days, commencing now. I expect the next post from Sisyphos will be Sunday night/Monday morning.

Sooo looong for a while…
emjrn said, 10 months ago

@ Fairportfan

I love looking at the flicker pics.

@ Sisyphos

I would really like to see Dru make Tom match his shirt….either color. Red because she beat him bloody, or white because she beat all of the blood out of him!

That would be a good start to the week, and maybe have Luciano show up to work on Spitcock and maybe Geoff appear with his accordion to finish the rest of the cast!
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

I moused Angel when it was posted earlier. Lose the dress on the angel and I’m in.
I like how Pib’s eye goes wider in the “flicker”.
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

Gweedo Murray says:

“Lose the dress on the angel and I’m in.”

Remember the name of the strip - “Misfile” - Ash is really a boy, changed to a girl because a pothead angel misfiled his folder in the “17 Year Old Girls” drawer…
emjrn said, 10 months ago

Good night all. Left some hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps on the table by the couch.

Will catch up tomorrow.
Margueritem said, 10 months ago

Sisyphos says:

NOTICE to my Friends on the Comfy Couch of Confusion:

I will be offline for a few days, commencing now. I expect the next post from Sisyphos will be Sunday night/Monday morning.

I hope it’s something fun that you’re off to. Good night.
Gweedo Murray said, 10 months ago

fairportfanPro says:

Gweedo Murray says:

“Lose the dress on the angel and I’m in.”

Remember the name of the strip - “Misfile” - Ash is really a boy, changed to a girl because a pothead angel misfiled his folder in the “17 Year Old Girls” drawer…
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Oh gawrsh am I red faced !, and I read some of those.
Margueritem said, 10 months ago

fairportfan says:

margueritem says:

“Dru takes them all for love of Pib. Very noble, I think. Now, will someone please beat the snot out of TT?”

That happens Monday. Tomorrow is “Tom, a word…” time…

I think that you’ve nailed it.
fear-ciuil said, 10 months ago

Night, folks!
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

Oooo … today’s Luann is evil…
http://tinyurl.com/9mnfbx
fazioli said, 10 months ago

Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?
sylerner said, 10 months ago

Is it me or is saving Pib from arrows, etc. becoming quite a recurring theme?
Mel(ody) said, 10 months ago

“fazioli says: Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?”

Ah, the slings and arrows of, but I think it will take a lot more than being pincushioned to cause Dru not to be.
The Old Wolf said, 10 months ago

@Fairportfan: Your sarvant, sir, your sarvant. Tugs forelock
ejcapulet said, 10 months ago

Uh oh - those are just arrows. I think Dru’s attack of temper is about to hit! Say good night Tom!
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

incidentally, on the 9CL vs The Syndicate front, did anyone else notice yesterday’s Non Sequitur {http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2009/01/07/}?
Joe Minotaur said, 10 months ago
Looks like my Hamlet quote from yesterday was right on target!
- Only those with demon blood can kill a demon. There should be plenty here!
Joe Minotaur said, 10 months ago

Remember, Pibgorn’s kiss can not only heal, but change Dru’s size!
Shalamett said, 10 months ago

ccdesan

Very majestic wolf you’ve got there for your avatar. I like it. :-)
The Old Wolf said, 10 months ago

It’s been mentioned before, but Pib *is* in just the right position to give Dru a healing kiss… and then the qibp can hit the fan!

@Shalamett: Thank you! It was done for me by a very talented artist who goes by the handle “Patch”.
http://home.comcast.net/~ccdesan/BloodRain.jpg
talisyn said, 10 months ago

Call me a romantic, but I bet Spitcock took the arrows for Dru.
Frida Bonita said, 10 months ago

Frida said, (A DAY AGO)

I hope when he (Tom) says fire* Dru spews forth all the mojo she has bottled up and fries Tom’s sorry ‘ass’*

I’ve been batting over a thousand on this arc but at least I saw this one coming.

This will be a ‘Dating Game’ moment and as it has been said by many, Pib needs to blow a big kiss to our favorite contestant, Dru.
Frida Bonita said, 10 months ago

Sisyphos,

Thanks for the Heathcliff FYI. Though che wah wahs are one owner critters they like their own and DO travel in packs. They can be seen together running to the gym, local farmers market and if you’re lucky you can catch them dancing when their is a decent beach party…… : D
itisme said, 10 months ago

Could this comic get any more incoherent or lamer?
Fairportfan said, 10 months ago

itisme says:

“Could this comic get any more incoherent or lamer?”

Well, i guess Brooke could hire you as writer…
Shalamett said, 10 months ago

giggles
Hugh B. Hayve said, 10 months ago

I know one things for sure, having trolls like itisme here makes the the comment section much lamer
zaphire said, 10 months ago

Pibgorn is definitely for an audience that enjoy humor laced with good grammar and allusions you can easily recall. It’s for an audience that can actually follow a (are you ready?) plot!!!!. The audacity of intellect.
Hugh B. Hayve said, 10 months ago

True zaphire. Pibgorn is for comics fans that like a great storyline and excellent artwork. Don’t worry about knobs like itisme, insults and put downs are their raison d’etre. They need to belittle others to inflate their egos. Very sad, really.
VermilionSparrow said, 10 months ago

I dunno, I find it mostly incoherent and difficult to follow as well, but I love it anyway.

I’m a sucker for good art. I don’t really mind that I usually have no clue what is going on.
breadpudding said, 10 months ago

Too many arrows, St Sebastion was martyed by 6 archers
Story Teller said, 10 months ago

fairportfanPro says: “itisme says:
“Could this comic get any more incoherent or lamer?” Well, i guess Brooke could hire you as writer…”

Awww, y’all found out a snert for me to poke with my stick! How sweet! }=)
Story Teller said, 10 months ago

VermilionSparrow says: “I dunno, I find it mostly incoherent and difficult to follow as well, but I love it anyway.

I’m a sucker for good art. I don’t really mind that I usually have no clue what is going on.”

It was harder when it was only three strips a week. If you can go back and read the old issues, it is easier to understand. Also, the boilerplate at the top of each day’s comments lists a fan site where all is explained…well, much is explained, anyway. =) Many of the regulars will be happy to clue you in on specific questions if you ask nicely.

In addition to being a fabulous artist, Mr. McEldowney is a master story teller which is one reason why I am here, to study at the feet of the master. Unfortunately, he is so good at it that some folks don’t cotton to his style right away. Give it time, friend, give it time. And welcome to the Couch of Confusion. =)
Paigely said, 10 months ago

Ooo, thats a pissed off, frustrated look if I’ve ever seen one!

Mr. McE trusts that his readers are intelligent can fill in the gaps, like figuring out the missing word in a sentence. Oops, I guess itisme doesn’t have enough imagination to do that. There are comic artists, and graphic artists. There is nothing wrong with the first, but Mr. McE definitely belongs to the second set.
BugsMoran said, 10 months ago

To StoryTeller…
Sorry to interrupt your fun, but my response to ‘itsme’ is fairly concise: ‘Go elsewhere if this is ‘too lame’ for you. I know for a fact that there are many, MANY other comic-strips out there. Some don’t require any brain-work at all to understand.
Jeffty said, 10 months ago

“Call me a romantic, but I bet Spitcock took the arrows for Dru.” - Talisyn

I LIKE the way you’re thinking but unfortunately you can see the arrows behind Dru in panel 4. Looks like Dru and Pib will have to get out of this one on their own.