Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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fear-ciuil 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.
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GoComics comments posting guide to special formatting: italic, bold, indents, large fonts, etc.
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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

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• 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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Margueritem said, 8 months ago

Rog is gonna buckle him some swash! Woo Hoo! Lena still looks evil, I wonder where she’s off to?
bmonk said, 8 months ago

Two days. Then we can go home to dinner…
Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

From nerd to cavalier in just a few keystrokes.
Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

[Combined re-post from “last night”]

Holy swashbuckler! But for what sport is luscious Lena costumed?

Major re-do in panel 3 from sketch to finished art….
fear-ciuil said, 8 months ago

@Sisyphos, I noticed that, too–personally, I prefer the sketch this time. ::shrug::
Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

Where is Lena going?
I noticed that “Rog” had to check her “Improvements” as well.
It may take Roger a couple of days to convince Satori that the game is over and he needs to take her through the portal.
Where is Igor and Lena’s hoe?
VicTR said, 8 months ago

So much for dinner…
debra4life50 said, 8 months ago

Roger wants to get some!!
bmonk said, 8 months ago

fearciuil and Sisyphos, me too. More, it focuses my attention on his glasses. First four-eyes swashbuckler I ever done seen!
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

Okay, “Charlies” are now “Improvements”?

Why does Roger’s Sam Browne run the wrong way?

There will be a flickerpic!
Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

ccdesan:
Wanted to wait for the new strip to complement Fortunata’s illustration.
She needs a gallery to sign her up for a showing!!!
Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

Lena’s hoe, a.k.a. Avenging Blade of Righteousness, is probably propping the Portal open for the return-trip home after all buckles have been thoroughly swashed. I suspect Igor was left behind this time, as there seems no place for him in Lena’s skimpy new attire!
Squire_of_the_shire said, 8 months ago

If Rog could ever make that work in RL, he’d make Bill Gate’s fortune look like chump change. Imagine type-type-type, jump through the screen and I’m 27 years old again with a full head of hair and running 6 minute miles without even breaking a sweat. In the mean time I made chocolate fudge with little pieces of candied orange rhine in them. Enjoy
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

Panel 4 has change(s) too.

This version of push-up … errr, i mean “grown up” … Lena looks more like Lena than the Queen did:
http://picayune.uclick.com/comics/pib/2008/pib080507.gif
http://picayune.uclick.com/comics/pib/2008/pib080516.gif
http://picayune.uclick.com/comics/pib/2008/pib080530.gif
The Old Wolf said, 8 months ago

Pib: Absolutely split my sides laughing at today’s strip… My hat’s off to Roger - and whoever made a crack about “C++” yesterday, that was truly “spot on”! Satori looks smitten… it’s wonderful to see her again.

@All: Many thanks for the compliments on Fortunata’s artwork, I will be sure to pass them her way.

My former avatar is a study for another commission by Anthony (Patch) Sarkasuo who will, hopefully, someday complete it for me. Hint, Hint, Patch!

Although I have never taken the time to involve myself in RPGs (Rôle-playing games), I did have a rather odd D&D group back in the late 70’s, composed of a bunch of linguists and programmers of all ages, and thus the concept of an avatar or alter-ego is not foreign to me.

The Old Wolf evolved over time out of my association with the gentle inmates of the Freefall universe, to wit, Freefall itself, the Cross-Time Cafe, Carry On, 21st Century Fox, Freighter Tails, and By the Saints. You can read about him here: http://home.comcast.net/~ccdesan/OldWolf.html .
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

Why does Roger remind me of Weird Al?
Frida Bonita said, 8 months ago

Yep, kids will be kids.

Chocolate eclairs and espresso for the late night couch crew.
bmonk said, 8 months ago

9CWL: and Edda doesn’t have a creative writing or literature degree? Inconceivable!
Squire_of_the_shire said, 8 months ago

I don’t mind as long as he doesn’t break out an accordian and start playing “Another One Rides the Bus”. What I find interesting is that Lena’s clothes were altered in cut, but not color. The hoe is probably sticking out of the monitor and Igor is probably hiding in a nice, soft, warm, well improved spot.
Joe Minotaur said, 8 months ago

The new image file naming system is not just a step in the wrong direction, it’s a stampede!!
I HATE IT!!!
Squire_of_the_shire said, 8 months ago

I don’t mind as long as he doesn’t break out an accordian and start playing “Another One Rides the Bus”. What I find interesting is that Lena’s clothes were altered in cut, but not color. The hoe is probably sticking out of the monitor and Igor is probably hiding in a nice, soft, warm, well improved spot.
fear-ciuil said, 8 months ago

G’night, folks. I leave a bottomless box of Tagalongs for late-night/early morning/whatever snacking.

2344 MDT, 0544 Z-time
Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

Agreed, Joe_Minotaur! As fearciuil said earlier (I paraphrase), it’s just a seemingly meaningless string of numbers (and letters–her term was “…random numbers…”).
sylerner said, 8 months ago

We have a good idea what Roger wants two days for.

I wonder what Lena thought she could accomplish in a mere hour? (Unless her experience as Queen didn’t allow her to learn how to properly savor and experience certain things.)
Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

9CWL: @bmonk: Edda speaks with Master’s tongue (as do most of his usually articulate characters–with such obvious exceptions as the 20-to-life Bully, etc.).
sylerner said, 8 months ago

As for the difference between sketch and final in panel 3 - I think the final is more powerful, as it allows us to more fully appreciate what a dashing figure Roger has transformed himself into.
AliKzam said, 8 months ago

I’m happy that Roger and Lena get to go and play, but I must admit I am concerned about Lena’s absent and newly-animated teddy bear.
Margueritem said, 8 months ago

I see what you mean about the sketch. I prefer Roger’s look there, too.
Margueritem said, 8 months ago

CC: I love your daughter’s illustration! May we see more of her work?
The Old Wolf said, 8 months ago

@Margueritem: One of my projects is creating an official website to help Fortunata market herself. When it’s up and running I’ll let the Couch know.
Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

I’ve been pondering the split opinions about the different panels 3 in sketch and finished art, fearciuil and margueritem favoring the one and sylerner the other, while bmonk’s preference is not clear to me. While the sketch tight shot catches more of Roger’s questing expression, the finished art does emphasize the manly cut of his jib as well as display more clearly his costume. In the end, I think I prefer the finished art, as it is less conventional, more inventive.
runar said, 8 months ago

Next there’ll be a Growing Up Lena doll…er…action figure.
Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

But what does Couch opine about the differing versions of Satori in panel 4 between sketch and finished art?
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

Sisyphos* says:

“I’ve been pondering the split opinions about the different panels 3 in sketch and finished art, fearciuil and margueritem favoring the one and sylerner the other, while bmonk’s preference is not clear to me. While the sketch tight shot catches more of Roger’s questing expression, the finished art does emphasize the manly cut of his jib as well as display more clearly his costume. In the end, I think I prefer the finished art, as it is less conventional, more inventive.

“But what does Couch opine about the differing versions of Satori in panel 4 between sketch and finished art?”

My opinions?
http://electronictiger.net/avail/flick/090312.htm
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

For those who missed it in my immediately previous post:

FLICKER PIC IS UP!!!

http://electronictiger.net/avail/flick/090312.htm
baslim_the_begger said, 8 months ago

Fairportfan: The Sam Browne is right for a right-handed swordsman. (less likely to slip off in action).
I don’t know if Roger was ogling Lena, but note the direction of Sartori’s gaze,,,
I thought Lena was cuter as the queen, but she looks pleased.
Based on previous experience, she probably wasn’t going to get to know her guards, if she only wanted an hour. But then again, maybe she was figuring she could come back for more. (read that any way you want)
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

baslimthebegger says:

“Fairportfan: The Sam Browne is right for a right-handed swordsman. (less likely to slip off in action).”

But the whole purpose of the thing is to support the weight of the sword in its scabbard.

And, if you look at the pics in the link i posted, the British military wear it from right shoulder to left hip.
Fairportfan said, 8 months ago

“When shall we two meet again…”

EDIT: And Ash’s nightmare in Misfile just gets better and better (or worse and worse, according to which side of the eyelids you’re watching it from):
http://www.misfile.com/?page=1205
http://www.misfile.com/?page=1206
http://www.misfile.com/?page=1207
paciii said, 8 months ago

So many things to comment upon, so little time…

9CwL: Edda, you can’t have it both ways… truth is truth: sometimes it makes you happy, sometimes not. Be glad for it.

Wonder if Lena is commenting upon body improvments or costume improvements? (and where’s the hoe? didn’t look like she was holding it to drop as they went through.)

I think I’m on the sketch side of things for panel 3, as his expression comes across more strongly and we already got to see his change in panel 1. (and the gaping fish look is definitely not flattering from that low angle.)

Satorin in panel 4, Hmmm I think I want to wait judgement to see if she attacks or treats Roger as friend. If she attacks, then the sketch, if friend, then the final.

I wonder what they siblings had said they wanted to go back in FOR? Evidently Lena had a short agenda, and Roger did too, until he saw Satori right there. We’ll see…..

Night all, Brought some ripe red grapefruit and KaraKara oranges to snack upon this morning.
SirMirom said, 8 months ago

@fairpoint, SNORT!
Gunnr said, 8 months ago

Oh, ROLF! That moustache is priceless! Somebody is channeling Douglas Fairbanks…

Good point about the Sam Browne. However, Wikipedia says, “King Alfonso XIII of Spain wore his Sam Browne the wrong way round on his first inspection of the 16th The Queen’s Lancers as Colonel-in-Chief in 1906. In advance to his arrival, someone noticed this error and informed the commanding officer, he then ordered all those wearing Sam Browne belts to reverse those as well. This tradition has gone on through until today, with The Queen’s Royal Lancers wearing their stable belt and Sam Browne belt in reverse.”

Ref: 9CWL – A’s symphony performance may not be the (only) one HH is bravoing in her note. She may (also) be referring to his and E’s duet on the Bösendorfer prior to the competition. There is a “pirated” copy of that performance floating about the internet, don’t forget… .

As for those who posted the links to Girl Genius and Buck Godot – AARRGGHH! now I’m hooked! Only about halfway through the archives on each, but forging ahead. (I’m still giggling at odd moments about “He who must be watered”)
Phoenix_Ascendant said, 8 months ago

The brunette is yikes… the redhead is yowza… ^_^
The Old Wolf said, 8 months ago

Pib: Looking at the sketch, I don’t get the impression that Satori is recoiling in horror… It’s more of a “full-frontal Holy Moly, stop me in my tracks, it’s YOU!” sort of thing - that’s how I see it. The final artwork has her turning towards him as she sees who it is, and I can’t say that either way is better. Satori is gorgeous any way Brooke draws her.
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 8 months ago

Some serious swordplay to come, apparently.
mojitobaby said, 8 months ago

baslimthebeggar, I used to fence, and fairportfan is correct: Brooke does have the Sam Brown backwards on both Roger and Satori. It should be running from their right shoulder to left hip as they’re right-handed swordsmen. The way he has it drawn here serves no purpose, as the whole point of the strap was to help support or steady the sword. The original Sam Brown, a cavalry officer, lost his left arm and the strap helped support the belt, keeping his sword close to his side. After cavalry and swords became obsolete, the strap was still used as sidearms in WWI were quite heavy, and it kept the holster from dragging down the belt.
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 8 months ago

Makes sense.

The .45 returned in the last few years to the military, so it’s probably needed again. The 9mm was just too underpowered, leading to events, such as those that used to be common in Portland with as many as 15 rounds in the chests of drug suspects and the suspect still trying to bring their weapons up.
Story Teller said, 8 months ago

Nabuquduriuzhur says: “Makes sense. The .45 returned in the last few years to the military, so it’s probably needed again. The 9mm was just too underpowered, leading to events, such as those that used to be common in Portland with as many as 15 rounds in the chests of drug suspects and the suspect still trying to bring their weapons up.”

Yes, you have situations where the cops are yelling “Portland Police, stop or we’ll reload!” Just sends shivers down the spines of evil doers, doesn’t it?
Joseph H said, 8 months ago

Please tell me this is the epilogue for this arc?
baslim_the_begger said, 8 months ago

Ok, I stand corrected, but Satori is also using the wrong belt. Was this the case earlier?

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