Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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fear-ciuil said, 3 months ago

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Today’s 9 Chickweed Lane
StradMan37 said, 3 months ago

9CWL:

Hug a pretty blonde - who’s wearing only your jacket - suddenly you’ve got NO agenda of your own.
Sisyphos said, 3 months ago

Whole lot of plot exposition here. What’s Dru’s take on TommyT?
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

Boy, you sure can’t tell what’s happening in panel 1 of the final artwork. But the sketch makes it quite apparent.
Margueritem said, 3 months ago

But will she remember to call Nat while in Tom’s clutches?
Mattimeomeg said, 3 months ago

Oooooooh boy! Dru’s getting somewhere figuring out what the dickins is going on.
Sisyphos said, 3 months ago

And what’s that black fuzz-ball stuff she’s regurgitating?
The Old Wolf said, 3 months ago

By the holy skull of Mogg’s grandmother! Do a little histogram adjustment on panel 1 and it becomes something mind-boggling at full resolution…
Gweedo Murray said, 3 months ago

From last night

I figured as much Sisyphos. Fairportfan, ”does anybody remember laughter”, I mean, does anybody remember Fairportfan, sent me a DVD copy a few months back. I think I might have seen the Christmas marriage episode one time previous while staying at Dad’s.

9CwL- It would appear that Diane has appealed to Monty’s sense of good taste.
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

All the black spiky pincushion-looking things are a new art design for the world of Pibgorn, aren’t they? I don’t recall seeing them before.

9CL: Sounds like Diane is breaking down Monty’s resolve to where he may relent yet on his quest for human redesign. Hope she’s successful–especially with the example she mentions.
waycyber said, 3 months ago

HAPPY RUBBER DUCK APPRECIATION DAY

CHERISH YOUR RUBBER DUCKY
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

Old Wolf mind-boggling

Oooohhhh, now I see. Wow! Now I see!!!
Fly Guy said, 3 months ago

Old Wolf, good find!
fear-ciuil said, 3 months ago

“the black spiky pincushion-looking things” look rather like kina to me….

(What? I was born & raised in a land-locked state. The first time I encountered the critters was in En Zed.)

Uh-oh … the kina seem to have taken up residence in the reflecting pool. I didn’t realize we had seawater in there … though it does explain why the squirrels so enjoy using it to reenact the Battle of Midway.
Sisyphos said, 3 months ago

waycyber, my village had its annual Rubber Ducky River Race a few weeks ago….
waycyber said, 3 months ago

GIVE BLOOD TODAY

You might save someone’s life

Transylvanian Department of Health
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

Well, yeah, I thought they looked like sea urchins also. But as senseless as that would be here, I suppose they would make about as much sense as anything….
waycyber said, 3 months ago

@Sisyphos said, 1 minute ago
waycyber, my village had its annual Rubber Ducky River Race a few weeks ago

We will be holding ours next Spring Bank Holiday (May) in Castlethorpe.
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

Maybe they’re all expressions of ecstasy, illustrated as only The Master can.
fear-ciuil said, 3 months ago

Nitoll.
waycyber said, 3 months ago

BikeNBoatN said, less than a minute ago
Maybe they’re all expressions of ecstasy, illustrated as only The Master can.

I think Tom T has sent something to attack Dru & Nat’s real bodies whilst distracting them in Dreamland.
Sisyphos said, 3 months ago

It looks like she’s percolating black wild artichokes (cardoons): http://tinyurl.com/5rwog2 Perhaps they’re spent carnal energy, succubus-stuff. It reminds me (more so, the sketch version) of the notoriously unexplained scene in the Lena the Terrible arc (21 December 2007–find at Amarillo Jim’s archive)
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

waycyber said I think Tom T has sent something to attack Dru & Nat’s real bodies whilst distracting them in Dreamland.

Good thought. Maybe that’s how TT is draining off Dru’s mojo.
macFicheallaigh said, 3 months ago

Funny how, even as a wisp of vanishing smoke, Dru still looks sexy.
waycyber said, 3 months ago

BikeNBoatN said, 2 minutes ago
Good thought. Maybe that’s how TT is draining off Dru’s mojo

Has anyone considered the idea that, as Dru seemed so sick at the start of this arc, possibly after supercharging on Spitcock’s energy, that maybe this whole thing is to save Dru’s life? I mean, Tom T could be just as much a part of the dream as anything else. And who else could motivate Dru in this way? Maybe Dru needs to have this energy drawn off. Maybe the trail that leads to Pib is part of it, like a heat exchanger.
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

The way that Nat seems to chain smoke, it’s a good thing that demons are immortal. Otherwise, that much smoking would kill any mortal post haste.

And he always seems to have his hands on strategically-located places, like in panel 3.
BikeNBoatN said, 3 months ago

Is it just me, or does Nat’s face in panel 2 look a little effeminate?
Sisyphos said, 3 months ago

BikeNBoatN, I think in panel 2 Nat is meant to look satiated, or spent….
Ladywolf17 said, 3 months ago

WASTELAND

I stood on the edge of the cliff over looking an endless valley of death and decay. A demon was standing next to me. He was the one who had summoned me here.

” I have summoned you here for a purpose”. Said the demon and continued. ” I need your help to restore this land”. I looked at him as if he were crazy and to this I replied, ” Why should I help you, humans and demons have never gotten along and despise one another”. The demon stared at the wasteland that was dying, then looked back at me with his cold red eyes and gave me an answer that literally knocked the wind out of me. ” If you do not help me, this will happen to your land next”. He paused only for a brief moment then finished what he was saying. ” The world that both of us share is dying, soon our world will be nothing left but a wasteland of death and decay, like the valley you see before you.

I asked the demon why he even cared about our world. He got angry at my outburst and his nostrils flared out smoke. ” Listen up puny mortal”. He said trying to control his anger and continued. ” Not all of us demons are evil, just like not all of you humans are good”. He made a good point so I agreed to help him anyway that I could.

My answer pleased the demon, and we began to walk down the cliff into the wasteland. ” Where are we going”? I asked. The demon gave a deep satisfying laugh and said to me, ” You humans never cease to amaze me”. He laughed a little bit longer then stopped because he knew that I was being serious. ” My friend, you and I are going to a town called Baeleron to meet with someone who can help us”.

Silence followed as we began our journey. After about a whole days worth of walking we had made it out of the wastelands and onto the trail that would take us into Baeleron. ” We should rest here for the night, and continue on in the morning”. the demon said. I agreed, I was beat from walking all day, so I helped him set up camp, and was soon fast asleep.

TO BE CONTINUED…..

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Humans and demons teaming up to save their world, what will happen next?
Sisyphos said, 3 months ago

Just a wee taste of Dante’s Inferno, ladywolf17 (I don’t know if you’ve ever read The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, of which Inferno is Part 1, but sooner or later it would be worthwhile. There are a number of English translations available.)
Ladywolf17 said, 3 months ago

What indeed is that black stuff coming out of her mouth, It’s very spikey looking.
UncaAlby said, 3 months ago

Interesting –

Nat is having a stereo-typical after-sex cigarette –
while Dru is having a stereo-typical after-sex smoke –
SirMirom said, 3 months ago

UncaAlby, in the sketch, I think Dru is actually having a cigarette too.
The Old Wolf said, 3 months ago

Here’s wishing the Honorable Master a phenomenally warm and fulfilling

Happy Birthday
Ladywolf17 said, 3 months ago

Sisyphos I have never read it or have even heard of it, I may have to check it out. I had a hard time getting my brain to work, ( to much sun today) . Then I had a bowl of ice cream, suffered a brain freeze, and bingo out came this tale. Everything that I write is purely made up in my twisted little mind. If some of my stories resemble closely to other stories, well then I must be getting to good at what I do.
Ladywolf17 said, 3 months ago

In the mean time stick around for part two tomorrow. Not even I know what my twisted little mind will come up with next.

In my new story I put you the reader, in a vast wasteland of a dying world. You are the main character being led on a quest by a demon. Beware! there is no telling what my mind will throw at you while you travel on your journey.
Ladywolf17 said, 3 months ago

So have fun and enjoy. Best of luck to you on your journey.
Phaze58 said, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday Master, I don’t know how you do it 9CWL,Pibgorn AND the sketches WoW
waycyber is it alright to like Rubberduckzilla too?
I love that ad
Ladywolf17 said, 3 months ago

And Happy birthday to you, our Honorable Master, and many more.
Joe Minotaur said, 3 months ago

From yesterday;

QUIZ TIME

9 Chickweed Lane:
Will we see Diane w/Monty?
Yes /No?

Pibgorn:
.1. Nat/Dru in full contact mind meld.
.2. Back at the game show.
.3. Geoff/Pib/Maurice.
.4. Oognat/Wolf.
.5. Station Break.
.6. What is your name? Arthur, King of the Britains.
.7. What is your quest? To seek the Holy Grail.
.8. What is the airspeed of an unladen swallow?
.9. What do you mean? African or European swallow?
.10. I don’t know that. AARRGGHH!!
.11. How do you know so much about swallows?
.12. Well, you have to know these things when you’re a King.
zorchon said, 3 months ago

Fröhliche Geburtstag, Oh Überzeichnenmeister McEldowney.
Joe Minotaur said, 3 months ago

They say it’s your birthday! Happy birthday to you!

Happy Birthday Brooke

Markie Post.
G’Night Court!
waycyber said, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday, Master of Succubi & All Things Fey
Galford said, 3 months ago
Okay, so like - where exactly are their minds located?
- I’ve also noticed that you can have just as much fun inverting the colours of frame 1…!
jml58 said, 3 months ago

Happy birthday Brooke.

and thanks for sharing Your visions.
ThatCat said, 3 months ago

Nice! histogram effect Old Wolf and to my favorite strip artist
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKE!~
ThatCat said, 3 months ago

Re: my garden pics - Thank you Burgundy, LadyWolf17 and Atayjayhawk! It has been a very blessed summer here, wish sharing it were as simple as posting pics.
marchman said, 3 months ago

What a way to mind merge! and a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Master of all things Pib.

Just got back from the sketch. Hoo BOY. My idea for the spikey things is HUH? but in the sketch it looks like the master may have been going for locust or some other insect. Just my 2 cents worrth.
TiggerLeBounce said, 3 months ago

Wow, Happy Birthday Mr. McEldowney!

Should I sing Happy Birthday or Rubber Ducky first?
bhandraoijo said, 3 months ago

Happy Birthday Mr. McEldowney! Thanks for all your wonderful efforts on our behalf. I cannot start my days without 9CWL and Pib - you are awesome!

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A fantastic saga of adventure both high and low, of forbidden passion and iambic pentameter, of fays, fools, organists, demons, accordions, heaven, hell and Shakespeare, Pibgorn follows the whims and flights of its eponymous fairy heroine as she plies her conviction that there must be more to life than depositing dew drops on dandelions and sleeping under mushrooms.

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