Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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fear-ciuil said, 5 months ago

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Margueritem said, 5 months ago

And Oognat, appropriately dressed as an Apache dancer, enters the film noir…
Adrienne Gormley said, 5 months ago

Well, whoever said t hat they expected old grey and grumpy to modify Oognat so she fits in the same scenario as the others called it exactly.

Nat doesn’t have to change; he’s a transplant from the Cantus, and still dresses the way the character from the book did.
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

Oognat is sparkling as she becomes la danseuse apache; though who in the Dreamscape can be her partner? Not Nat He’s with Dru-Dinah. And Pib-Nonny. He couldn’t handle yet another dame! –Or could he?!
Adrienne Gormley said, 5 months ago

And we’re still waiting for Geof (aka Grinder), who is somewhere in the mountains, beside a glacier, carrying the frozen real world body of Pibby.

Edit: I think Nat could handle as many ‘dames’ as he thinks he can. Remember his motto: ‘What would Bogey do?’ ;)
GrumpyOldbear said, 5 months ago

Well….there is a benefit to having to sign in to go back one page. It keeps me from forgetting my password. And I can favorite my favorite illustrated novel.

0022 CDT

Off to saw logs
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

Yesterday, I thought it was a right hand, reaching over Oognat and wrapping the fingers behind; today it is made clear that it was a left hand (as other commenters said correctly) with the fingers wrapping to the fore and from behind her.

So, anyway, is this then a reiteration of the old left=sinister canard [said irrepressibly left-handed Sisyphos]?!
jml58 said, 5 months ago

It seem Oognat has been moll-ified.
ejcapulet said, 5 months ago

I think Nat’s not going to want to handle this dame - unless he has a sticky roller and a high tolerance for hairballs.
desertdwlr said, 5 months ago

alright—another tart into the mix
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

It seems about time for Geoff to get back into the film noir, too; if anyone is to do l’apache, they’ll need a pianist!
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

Line can’t adjust for punctuation here, I see….
EDIT: actually, it can, if the typist isn’t so clumsy and error-prone as I.
AliKzam said, 5 months ago

Sweet lord! He’s turning Oognat into a mime! Has he no mercy?!
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

Mis-quotations:

One, two! One, two! And threw and threw….

[I’m dealing in panels here.]
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

Lots of nudity in panels 1 and 2 for the DOM here; and an interesting modesty-adjustment from sketch to finished art in panel 1. If only our fairportfan were in full operational mode, there might be a worthwhile flicker here.
Sisyphos said, 5 months ago

9CWL: is that the Omphalos (Navel of the Universe) on which they’re sitting?
bhandraoijo said, 5 months ago

Very nice work this early am. First time I have had the pleasure of reading the daily installment so early in the morn. But thanks to my lately graduated daughter, I am awake. A 3:00 am phone call from a deputy tends to waken one immediately.
DaveGlass said, 5 months ago

Hey I was right!!
waycyber said, 5 months ago

Miss Egg? Your turn, I think
SirMirom said, 5 months ago

You people know I had to wiki “apache dance” cause clearly, Oognat ain’t wearing feathers and fringe, know what I mean?

I stand educated.

Oh, a GREAT educational conversation is going on at a blog I frequent, discussing how historical accuracy rarely makes its way into a good historical romance (to say nothing of the cover art of the same): http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/index.php/weblog/comments/top-medieval-history-facts-you-wont-see-in-romance/
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 5 months ago

9CWL says it all. It’s amazing how many go to washington to make a difference and halfway through the first term, they’ve been captured by the status quo.
Gunnr said, 5 months ago

if Oognat is going to be an apache dancer, she’s getting a head start on her dancing. She’s already being thrown around and she isn’t even at the dream scene yet. However, she may just be dressed like one, and may not actually be one. She may be Grinder’s (or somebody’s) gun moll. Of course, I suppose one could be an apache dancer and a gun moll at the same time. . .
Colt9033 said, 5 months ago

Still Confused what this is all about be honest.

Oognat certainly add more to the mix, but it still doesn’t leave much answers.
ThatCat said, 5 months ago

KalahariNight Genius_badge said, about 19 hours ago

My, what long slender fingers you have, Smoke-Demon!

I was thinking female from Panel 2 in today’s strip - no way it could be Lena’s hand directing from a ramped up version of the game he modified? I keep hearing that line from War Games, “Would you like to play again?”…

jml58 said, about 5 hours ago

It seem Oognat has been moll-ified.

Made me laugh into my coffee! Now, what other shirt goes with these pants…
Squire_of_the_shire said, 5 months ago

I don’t think Lena is involved with this. Lena didn’t even know about Oognat as far as I can recall. No, this little bundle of toxic vapor is going to make Spinky look pretty tame by comparison.
CyberDwarf said, 5 months ago

Long time lurker, sometime member; but had forgotten my name and password. Glad to be back in the mix.
kcboomer said, 5 months ago

From Oognat to Ooh-La-La!!
fatuncle said, 5 months ago

@bhandraoijo - oh. Lord, not good. What happened?
fatuncle said, 5 months ago

Interesting - Nat says that the party needs a new dame, and the smoke obliges him.
pibfan868 said, 5 months ago

Welcome new and returned couchites– I hope all is ok bhandraoijo!

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9CL–Juliette, you’re not improving our situation!
bhandraoijo said, 5 months ago

@fatuncle - nothing major - just the graduating class and friends doing some underage drinking and they got busted! Fortunately we have very understanding police officers around here and she was allowed to come home since she was sober - no arrest, no record - hopefully just some learning from the experience. But I am going to let her dangle for awhile, as the hand seems to be doing with Oognat. Thanks for your concern! Single momhood is not an easy thing -
TiggerLeBounce said, 5 months ago

Welcome back, Cyberdwarf!

My deepest sympathies, Bhandrioijo! I hope your daughter’s all right!

Since we’re all up so early, I brought pancakes and fresh coffee. There will be iced tea for use inhabitants of the very confused Confusion Couch later!
atajayhawk said, 5 months ago

@bhandraoijo Yes, please, a few more details! Don’t try to out-cliffhang our master: it’s only Thursday.

Kalahari I’m with you. I don’t necessarily think the cloud/whatever is evil. Maybe; maybe not. It is big, though, and I assume that it’s powerful; definitely to be treated cautiously and with respect. As I recall, vatches aren’t particularly evil; they’re just hugely powerful and very different.

Alert! If any of the Barbara Hambly fans here is in the market for a copy of “The Quirinal Hill Affair” (hardback title of “Search the Seven Hills”, there are some available reasonably priced at amazon.com. (I’ve seen only available copies priced at over $100, which mightn’t be so bad if she would get the royalties.)

Welcome back, * CyberDwarf!* Be sure to check out the sideboard, etc.
macFicheallaigh said, 5 months ago

Coffee sounds good , I’ll pass on the pancakes for now – thanks!

We’ve gone from Inky in the last story arc to Smoky in this one. Wonder if he had thrown Dru from her meditation place in the icy wastes all the way to New York the way he threw Oognat?

Nat has a habit of saying “All Nat knew … ” but somehow Nat really knows. Maybe his true demonic persona buried underneath the Bogart persona surfaces from time to time?
jcordaro64 said, 5 months ago

macFicheallaigh said, 2 minutes ago

Nat has a habit of saying “All Nat knew … ” but somehow Nat really knows. Maybe his true demonic persona buried underneath the Bogart persona surfaces from time to time?

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Mac -
I still think Nat’s involved somehow - either wittingly as the bad guy, or unwittingly.
DaveGlass said, 5 months ago

GEE1A said, about 6 hours ago

“Hair today, gone tomorrow.”

I’m sure I said that yesterday ;)
StradMan37 said, 5 months ago

What a stirring strip in panel 1.
And, a lovely lid in #4 - toes pointed once again, of course (Mr McE DID say that he likes to use ballet dancers as his mental models).

Think I’ll stay tuned for tomorrow’s display of th’ finished Oog-duct…….Prod-gnat?, no, no - A nice rendering of

Oour Oogie!
Poms said, 5 months ago

Oh, Oogie - wonder if you will remember who you are when you arrive on scene?

Fire and ice - may be “Smokey” is also “Steamy” - well Nat is for sure.

Coffee and butt firmly on couch - again!

@bhandraoijo - glad all is well with your daughter and that a lesson is learned at a young age.
Oriscus said, 5 months ago

cue “L’Amour des l’Apache”:

dah dah dah dadadadadadadah (bump)
maeverin said, 5 months ago

for those of us (like me) who had only seen Apache dances as interpreted by Looney Tunes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_dance

and now i know–and knowing is half the battle.
yo joe.
Anyol'tomcat said, 5 months ago

Sisyphos, Omphalos? If so it’s a Outsie. Brooke likes little rock protrusions upon which to place his characters at Seminal Points in the arcs–e.g. when Amos and Edda made up after the Muse recital, estrangement and move to New York. They were back atop one after their return from Brussels. {Brand X won’t load archives for me at the mo so can’t cite specifics} Juliette envisioned herself atop one as she bestowed her zen-like wisdom to a teenaged Edda, who saw her mum as a restrained mental patient.
maeverin said, 5 months ago

bhandarijo–glad your daughter is okay–I can’t imagine being a parent and getting the call at 3:00 am.
StradMan37 said, 5 months ago

Since we’ve been conversing on the subject of “rattling good yarns” (books - the quote is from Rumpole) lately, check out today’s Mutts comic:

http://muttscomics.com/
waycyber said, 5 months ago

Oognat isn’t a patch on Dru!
aerwalt said, 5 months ago

46 I still wonder if the “Watcher” is involved.
WoodGracie said, 5 months ago

jml58 said, about 9 hours ago

It seem Oognat has been moll-ified.

Oh that made me giggle too!

Seems like things are going to get VERRRY interesting!

thanks for the coffee and pancakes!
Leaving some tuna pasta salad with fresh lettuce and tomatoe slices for the lunch crowd!

(watched a vid of the apache dancers…gotta’ say “ouch”!! for the female dancers on that one! then I thought holy cow…this dance was considered to be a re-enactment of a “lover’s” quarrel, and I just imagined all the women in the past and present that have had to live with violence in their lives. I had to stop watching it because I started to get upset about how this was actually an acceptable way to treat a woman and it was to be laughed at. I hope that the Master doesn’t place Oognat in that role…)
MurphyHerself said, 5 months ago

Curiouser and curiouser.
Fairportfan said, 5 months ago

Margueritem said

“And Oognat, appropriately dressed as an Apache dancer, enters the film noir…”

What i thought of was a classic cartoon Parisian street walker, but i suspect you’re right. Can we expect fractured Mock French from her?

(BTW - did you ever see the Muppet Show segment with Rita Moreno as an Apache dancer? {http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fee8TeGNzws} Must have been hilarious to shoot. [It’s certainly hilarious to watch.] I hadn’t noticed before, but i sort of wonder if they used a stunt woman for one shot.)

Sisyphos said

“It seems about time for Geoff to get back into the film noir, too; if anyone is to do l’apache, they’ll need a pianist!”

And a partner. Cue Seth.

“Lots of nudity in panels 1 and 2 for the DOM here; and an interesting modesty-adjustment from sketch to finished art in panel 1. If only our fairportfan were in full operational mode, there might be a worthwhile flicker here.”

Tuesday, perhaps.

SirMirom said

“You people know I had to wiki ‘apache dance’ cause clearly, Oognat ain’t wearing feathers and fringe, know what I mean?”

Check above-posted YouTube link for a somewhat warped version of same.

poppysmatus said

“Brooke likes little rock protrusions upon which to place his characters at Seminal Points in the arcs–e.g. when Amos and Edda made up after the Muse recital, estrangement and move to New York.”

Seems to me that that one is a real rock in Central Park that i’ve seen photos of.

Are you forgetting the one that Edda fell from while practising being sultry when they were still in high school?

waycyber said

“Oognat isn’t a patch on Dru!”

But she may be on Nat…
LLeRay said, 5 months ago

Apache dancer is a good look for Oognat. It sort of harks back to her turn as a torch singer.
gg015879 said, 5 months ago

post number 51
maybe

ggo