Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

Tags: Igor finally has a voice...and its cynical, maybe sarcastic., acceptance at subbucus U. goes to lena and igor, Demon Bear, Random acts of mojo, Igor has issues, Succubussing...- the coolest business!, Hallelujah: he can speak!!!, Smarter than your average bear!, freaky. Add Tags

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Sisyphos said, 9 months ago

Drusilla has infused Lena; Igor speaks; I’m already confused….
Margueritem said, 9 months ago

Igor, don’t be such a downer. She did give Lena a mojo kiss, after all.
debra4life50 said, 9 months ago

In the last panel, Lena looks as though she has a moustache and a very little mouth.
VicTR said, 9 months ago

Hmmm…What did Dru zap her with ?
Gweedo Murray said, 9 months ago

FINALLY! paciii’s little boy has a voice. Thanks emjrn. Those look like some kind of sun barriers behind you. You’re cruise must have taken you to a hot place.
debra4life50 said, 9 months ago

Maybe Dru’s starting Lena’s transformation into a succubus…and a little of the mojo just happened to get into Igor.
Chuck Clay said, 9 months ago

Just a little left-over mojo in random locations..
Fairportfan said, 9 months ago

Gonna be a flicker tonight - check the index {http://electronictiger.net/avail/flick} later. Gonna be lots of flickers this week - something to fill the weekend with, maybe.
Fairportfan said, 9 months ago

Panel 2: Baiser de le lutin?

Panel 5: Ummm, didn’t Brooke say there was still one more character to meet in this arc?
Fairportfan said, 9 months ago

Oops. Baiser du lutin.
emjrn said, 9 months ago

Gweedo,
I believe that pic was taken on the Princess Cay…Eleuthra Island.
We had been snorkeling (not well, but I did it) and my boys (31 & 26) were being goofy and I guess my husband snapped the pic when I was about to say something to them.

Yes, it was nice and warm and just about now I really wish we were back there! I am sick of the cold weather. I want spring, working in the garden, nice rainy days, flowers, open windows, warm sunny days that aren’t too hot, fresh clean breezes…can you tell I am not a winter person?
GrumpyOldbear said, 9 months ago

Angelica Houston (in her Mortisha mode) for Dru
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Charlies = Dagmars (in the old days)
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Thanks ALL who put the time & effort to entertain & inform the rest of us talent challenged. Thanks & recognition is the only pay they get.
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That’s a picture of me. aren’t the little squares a picture of each “couch cousin”?
VicTR said, 9 months ago

I frequently have trouble finding the “sign out”.
Anyone know why it’s sometimes there and invisible other times?
Gweedo Murray said, 9 months ago

emjrn says:……..etc……..
I want spring, working in the garden, nice rainy days, flowers, open windows, warm sunny days that aren’t too hot, fresh clean breezes…can you tell I am not a winter person?
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…..but living in winterland. I loved winter as a kid, even went bare back long enough to enjoy the cool. Lived in Fairfield Cal. for 3 yrs. That ruined me. That is one smartass bear !
Fairportfan said, 9 months ago

Finished it sooner than i thought.

”… baiser du lupin …”

Directly to it at http://electronictiger.net/avail/flick/090226.htm, or to the index page at http://electronictiger.net/avail/flick/
baslim_the_begger said, 9 months ago

Well, you’d look surprised if your little bear was now talking back…
Sisyphos said, 9 months ago

If anyone really thought this arc was at a wrap, let’s see where this new development leads!
Igor talking is a little spooky. Igor being sarcastic sends shivers up my spine: teddies are not known for sarcasm! One might say he’s reflecting the mojo-kiss infusion from Dru, except that Dru is the butt of his cutting remark. So what is really going on with him? Who or what is he?
Adrienne Gormley said, 9 months ago

LOL; Igor and his voice. I lubs it.
BJamesB86 said, 9 months ago

A teddy bear that talks back! :D
Fairportfan said, 9 months ago

charlie37133 says:

“back in the early 50s charlies were names dagmars by slang for co-host dagmar of t.v. broadway after night with jerry lester. dagmar the co host had big big charlies. broadway after hours was a forerunner of the tonight show. also she did advertising for a car, and highlights became slang for dagmars”

Actually, not so.

First, “headlights” was already a slang term for charlies in the 1940s at least.

Second, Dagmar didn’t do advertising for cars, and the automotive term “dagmars” redferred to large bullet-shaped bumper guards (originally on Cadillacs and other GM cars) {http://www.myclassicsandhotrods.com/listings/1097_1954_Cadillac_Convertible_IMG_0846.JPG}.
Fairportfan said, 9 months ago

charlie37133 says:

“fairportfan ### I base my statement of dagmars meaning headlights on a obituary I read on the dead woman from her home town. Born Virginia Ruth Egnor she had many stage names. Also, for a time, it was popular to buy t shirts on eBay saying HOW ARE MY DAGMARS. But since it is urban legend, methinks we are both right.”

It’s not urban legend - it’s automotive history. I remember it; i was seven in 1953, which i think was the first year Caddies had dagmars.

Not the first time an obit has been wrong.
Story Teller said, 9 months ago

DrystyhaPro says: “Story Teller, Yes, that’s right, Melinda Clarke! thanks for the link! The more I think about it, I’m convinced she’s perfect to play Dru, without a doubt! Too bad William Peterson couldn’t be someone in Pibgorn. They played off each other so well!”

Hmmm. I’m not sure about that. We know him best as Gil Grissom, but I’ve seen him in other things and the boy has chops…actor’s chops, that is. Frump him up a little and he could play Spitcock as a human. Of course if we were going to start at the beginning, perhaps a certain fairy king…?
GrumpyOldbear said, 9 months ago

charlie37133 & fairportfan - I remember the bullets as Dagmars.
And undergarments were cut to emphasize the bullet shape.
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Remember the “I dreamt I … in my Maidenform” advertisements? (Insert
a public performance)
AliKzam said, 9 months ago

I’m thrilled for Lena, but something tells me Igor’s going to be a pain in the bottom.
Story Teller said, 9 months ago

aerwaltPro says: “145: I think that the Pib film will have to be animated. Pixar sans Disney or Studio Ghibli, again, sans Disney. The old Warner Bros. gang would be A HOOT. Voice casting TBD.”

Voices are my specialty. I can hear most voice actors a mile away.

I stand by Drew Barrymore for Pibgorn’s voice. Claudia Christian for Drusilla (CC was the voice of Helga Sinclair in “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”) Which reminds me that Michael J. Fox did a great job as Milo in that movie, but for Geoff, his part in the saga might have to be expanded a wee bit to get MJF on board. Maybe Wil Wheaton. Or if not for Geoff, maybe for Roger Egg.
Tara Strong as Lena Egg.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152839/
Ooo! Malcolm McDowell as Tom Torquemada! There’s an idea!
farren said, 9 months ago

Boy, there’s too much of that these days: “I heard the fact, but I like the legend better, so the legend must be the one that’s true”. I must admit to having fallen into that one myself. Hard to clean up, afterward.
The Old Wolf said, 9 months ago

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, and Good Night… just in case I don’t see you for a while.

OK, Bell3rose: What on earth did you do to get that row of hearts? You win the prize today!

I love it - a baiser de la fée gives you the ability to understand repartee from animals… a baiser de la farfadette does strange things to stuffed animals.

Drusilla really is taken by Lena’s personality - she’s found a little sister.

I miss the Couch, guys - all I get is a few minutes a day for the next week.
3Xp4t said, 9 months ago

It seems Igor may be the ‘new’ character we meet as the story arc wraps … (?)

Regarding Claudia Black (in her Farscape/Aeryn persona) … oh, yeah. That’s just about the right mix of attitude, looks and nearly the perfect accent to pull off Dru. If Pibgorn were to become an animated/Japanese anime style feature, Claudia Black could still do the voice acting, as well as model for slight adjustment to such a format change.
Story Teller said, 9 months ago

oCinneide says: “Like the idea of Anne Hathaway as Dru, she is one of my favorite actresses for a handfull of different reasons. Just to throw another name into the mix for Dru, how about Jennifer Love Hewitt?”

Hmmm…Intriguing.
Story Teller said, 9 months ago

Sisyphos says: “I haven’t yet seen anyone comment, either yay or nay, on my suggestion of Rhona Mitra for Dru: http://tinyurl.com/4aff2r”

Possibly, possibly…
Story Teller said, 9 months ago

fairportfanPro says: “Drystyha says: “Gweedo, You are one of the first who has shown his true face, as far as I know!”
At one point i posted an avatar pic of me in hat and tie-dye shirt from New Orleans JazzFest 2000, and at another i used the pic on the property receipt for my stuff the from the night i spent in jail.”

Hey, that ain’t George Cloony next to my posts. Almost as handsome, but…
Story Teller said, 9 months ago

txmysticPro says: “Someone last summer suggested Colin Firth, which I think is genius…in fact, I think Brooke himself chimed in to say he could totally see Colin Firth doing Geoff.”

I had not pictured Geoff being that old, but yeah, it could work. And if the Master sayeth so, thus mote it be!

Here’s another possibility for our dear Dru…Catherine Bell from JAG.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004738/
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 9 months ago

A GG occurrence similar to Igor…

http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20031229
Squire_of_the_shire said, 9 months ago

That bear is going to be the new ‘fly in the ointment’ so to speak. I have the distinct feeling that Lena is going to want to knock the stuffings out of it before it’s all said and done.

Personally, I’m onboard with the Pixar sans Disney approach. I am also fully onboard with Drew as the voice for Pib. My choice for Dru in terms of looks and voice and attitude would be Cher. Now before I get laughed off the far eastern end of the couch, you have to admit that in her day she had the whole package. Since it’s Pixar, anyway, they could just go with vintage Cher in terms of looks and run with the voice. Dark Chocolate M&M’s anyone???
Squire_of_the_shire said, 9 months ago

It’s type casting, I know, but Joe Pesci needs to do the voice of Igor
Galford said, 9 months ago

Why, in the fourth frame, does Lena’s hair kind of resemble a samurai’s helmet…?
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 9 months ago

Catherine Bell would be a good choice for Drusilla.

Cher wouldn’t make a good Drusilla. Dru is waaaay more intelligent. Between Sonny and Cher, the two averaged a 100 IQ. Sort of like Maxine Waters as opposed to Johnny Carson when they didn’t have prepared lines.

What do Succubi have for lunch?
Devils’ food.
SirMirom said, 8 months ago

I would actually suspect that Igor’s line was just a little easter egg, so to speak. Just a little something fun for all us at home viewers, not a big plot twist.
JosephR4570 said, 8 months ago

Given Lena’s performance as the Queen, apparently she’s a natural to become a succubus!
Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

fairportfan:
I was the one who said that there was one more character that would be introduced when this story arc concluded. I was refering to my Joe Minotaur story that will be posted when we do reach the end.
I’m sure Brooke will be introducing a few new characters for the next arc(Noah? Joan?).
zorchon said, 8 months ago

Did Mr. McE. say there was going to be one more character? if not then…
This is my understanding of Igor. A la Gunnerkrigg, we’ve got a spirit stuck inside a stuffed animal. And the dry, biting wit reminds me of… Spitcock! So spitcock’s low stuck as a little fuzzy bear… in the hands of Lena the ruthless.
This could be interesting.
Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

JOE MINOTAUR ALERT
With all of the players accounted for and realatively safe, I have posted the promised Joe Minotaur story.
zorchon said, 8 months ago

If you would like to ‘favorite’ the strip, (and maybe the sketch, too), simply log in and click on the ‘Favorite’ star directly above the strip. Mr. McEldowney very kindly asked for us what purpose is served by favoriting, and this was the answer:

I asked my editor at Gocomics about the purpose of “favoriting” a strip. Her answer was this: “‘Favoriting’ allows people following you to see what comics you like. ‘Favorited’ comics also show up under your profile, and allow us to see what comics people are enjoying.”
Basically, I think it provides a method for spreading the word.
Brooke

ccdesan has been kind enough to provide several resources:
Pibgorn in-depth background info, strip history, synopsis of story arcs, etc.
• http://home.comcast.net/~ccdesan/Pibgorn/Pibgorn.html

9 Chickweed Lane in-depth background info, strip history, synopsis of story arcs, etc.
• http://home.comcast.net/~ccdesan/Chickweed/Chickweed.html

GoComics comments posting guide to special formatting: italic, bold, indents, large fonts, etc.
• http://home.comcast.net/~ccdesan/Pibgorn/StyleGuide.html

fairportfan has samples and a guide for converting 2D comics to 3D and for “flicker” comparisons:
3D conversions of a couple of Pibgorn panels, go to:
• http://electronictiger.net/stereo/dru.htm
How to Commit 3D - quick-and-dirty guide for stereo images:
• http://electronictiger.net/stereo/demo.htm
Index of “flicker” images:
• http://electronictiger.net/avail/flick/
Flicker Picture Tutorial:
• http://electronictiger.net/avail/how2

Joe_Minotaur has a number of fan fictions based upon Pibgorn and TV police dramas:
• http://home.earthlink.net/~joeminotaur (start reading at the bottom of the page!)

Free registration to participate in a forum dedicated to Brooke McEldowny’s work:
• http://www.talkaboutcomics.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=568 [link to forum]
• http://marmoe.livejournal.com/34590.html [for registration assistance]

Brooke McEldowney info at:
• http://officialpibgorn.livejournal.com/ [Brooke’s Pibgorn blog]
• http://chickweedcafe.blogspot.com/ [Brooke’s Chickweed blog]
• http://www.wuky.org/tonicarchivesvisual [WUKY NPR interview (audio)]
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_McEldowney

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An index of old 9 Chickweed Lane strips, 2001-present, can be found at:
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Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

ZORCHON:
Spitcock trapped inside Igor?!?!?!?!
That’s a possibility I shudder to think of.
For now, I think it’s that Dru’s zap may have started the process that Lena would have to go through to achieve her dream of becoming a succubus. Igor will become her guide.
KalahariNight said, 8 months ago

Oh, hey - how about Martin Short for Tom Torquemada?? He was the definitive Mad Hatter, can do the attitude, and he can even do the teeth!
zorchon said, 8 months ago

Bah, That was a lot of work to get the boiler-plate formatted correctly.
And Igor, the teddy-Familiar bleeep Spirit guide to the aspiring Succubitti sounds like a great idea.
tharrisl said, 8 months ago

charlie37133 says:

“which are slang for bleeep”

And bleep is slang for “Bodatious Ta-Ta’s”

Sorry to be so blunt! :>)
DeathDealer said, 8 months ago

Does this promise a return of the 20-something Queen Lena?
We can only hope.
fatuncle said, 8 months ago

I opine that the demonic possession of Igor the bear is deliberate, not accidental.

Spitcock in the bear? No less an authority than Mr. McE himself said Spitcock was done for. It’s somewhere in the last week of postings. Danged if I know where.

Using our own pictures for avatars? Please, let us cherish our illusions. For those who want to know what I look like, well, so do several law enforcement agencies that are looking for me.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!
You’ll never get me, coppers!
Dry said, 8 months ago

Just went back and read last nights posts.

fairportfan, I’ll bite. Why did you spend the night in jail if I may ask?