Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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Margueritem said, 2 months ago

All right, Roger! Mrs. Peel….. Satori, you should feel very honored, indeed.
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Pib: Well, that explains a lot! And it looks like Roger has excellent taste in dress, too! Yay for Mrs. Peel! At least now Satori doesn’t look upset.
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

“Manga and Mrs. Peel” shall be my new battlecry!
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

From “yesterday”:

Okay, it is slit up both sides.

And i swear she has epicanthic folds now.

AND

The finished version’s background grew a volcano!
pittfall said, 2 months ago

Well, the volcano is behind her, so I guess they are not in Suzerain.

I love how Brooke plays with dimensions. 9CL: A tiny Amos is diving into a piece of paper on a desk while a tiny Edda and a regular size Solange watch.
BikeNBoatN said, 2 months ago

Now we know something else: Her dress is slit on both sides. And stands to reason her appearance is looking more and more manga-style.
The Old Wolf said, 2 months ago

She’s flattered enough that the katana is going away… even though Roger’s sartorial undertakings might seem a bit pervy…

And they’re not in Suzerain, but also not in the “real world”, it would seem.

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Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

I’m not a huge manga-fan, but Mrs. Peel–Diana Rigg in her prime–, oh, yes!
The Old Wolf said, 2 months ago

And a good night to all! The sun setteth on my cognition…
BikeNBoatN said, 2 months ago

Ok. So now we know the answer to Satori’s question of “What have you done to me?” Wonder what Dru’s answer will be?
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Whew. That bottom panel needs to be a full-size wallpaper.

I was wrong: the juxtaposition yesterday made me wonder if Roger was going to be fried by Dru. (Probably what McE intended).
Saskfan said, 2 months ago

Ah, the wrap-around feature that I first took to be the edge of the fabric is actually her belt holding the scabbard. And yes, two slits wins the day, sartorially speaking.

Happy to see Mt. Wilson is being protected tonight by 150 firefighters who are dtermined to save the place. I salute ALL firefighters, as I’ve watched theme work, and you wouldn’t get me doing what they do, not to save my life. So to speak.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

And, for those who enjoy a tad of strangeness and appreciate Mrs Peel, may i direct you to this mp3 file, and this picture?

(Warning: Picture may not be Safe For Work at some places - it wasn’t safe to boradcast on ABC in 1966…)
tedvandecar said, 2 months ago

Ahh! Miss Peel! Should have known that Booke was fan.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

Sisyphos said

I’m not a huge manga-fan, but Mrs. Peel–Diana Rigg in her prime–, oh, yes!

So have you looked at the picture i posted?

I’ve heard it said, BTW, that that costume came from her own wardrobe, not the studio costume department… (Well, maybe not the collar.)
Saskfan said, 2 months ago

*Ladywolf: If you’re staring at a blank page/screen and cannot come up with an idea, that’s writer’s block. If you can’t bring yourself to try, that’s - sorry - laziness. My kids suffer from a combination of both. The 16 yr old is a world-class procrastinator (or could be if he’d only practice), and the 12 yr old suffers from having so many ideas that he can’t choose just one and put it on paper; they all crowd around him and prevent him from concentrating. When we help him by writing it as he dictates, he comes up with wonderful stories that need severe editing ‘cause he gets going and can’t stop.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

I wonder if the Powers That Be at gocomics would be interested in knowing that someone has apparently managed to plant some sort of exploit on their pages - i just his “Refresh” after i posted that last comment, and i was switched to a site pushing rogue (i’m sure) anti-virus software, claiming that my computer was infected and only their product could cure it…
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

re: “If you’ve got something you think Baen might like (since it’s founder Jim Baen’s name, it’s not an all-caps name, BTW), i can relay a query to editor Toni Weisskopf for you.”

Thanks for the offer. Global Warming, Challenged is non-fiction. My Dad joked I was writing my doctoral thesis during the months I was researching and writing it. I doubt it’s Baen’s type of thing.

Well, I could provide a copy of Jacob’s Trouble, but I don’t think that it’s Baen’s type of thing, either. I don’t know of any sort of book out there like it. What I did was take end time fiction, military fiction, science fiction, Christian fiction and combine them in a book, which is to be first in series. The few people who’ve read it have said some very nice things about it, but it’s anything but mainstream scifi or any of the other types, for that matter. If you think they might be interested, sure. (The book I mentioned earlier that I wrote the inquiry to Baen Books about was a star wars book I wrote in 2000. It took up after the first 3 Han Solo books.)
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

You note the smile on Satori’s face in the bottom panel?

It IS a very flattering outfit that Roger put together.
Ladywolf17 said, 2 months ago

LOVE FOR ALL ETERNITY

By ladywolf17

Part Three

Aaric was sent to the coal mines in the mountains close to the Averlon Kingdom. He was officially in charge of the prisoners and the operation. ” I am your boss, my name is Aaric.” Aaric said and continued to address the men in a
business-like manner. ” each one of you have already paid for your crimes, so you are no longer prisoners here.” Aaric said and told the guards to remove the shackles and chains from the coal mine workers. ” For those of you
who still wish to work here, I will see to it that you all get paid and receive proper housing for you and your families.” The workers could not believe it, they were free to go. A lot of the men left, still others stayed, because they liked the idea of getting paid for their hard work. Those
who stayed got back to work, eager to please their new boss.

Aaric joined them in the mining operation. A young boy fell from exhaustion, and a guard moved in with a whip, but Aaric remembering the lash marks on his wife’s back stepped in and seized the whip. “There will be no more beating of punishment while I’m in charge here.” Aaric said and dismissed the guard of his duty.

A week passed and Aaric had been true to his word. The men were paid well, and each now had housing for them and their families. To replace the guard that had the whip Aaric decided to find out which of the men that worked for him was the strongest. That answer was Big John a hulking muscular-built of a man. Big John was a tall dark skin man with a deep voice. Aaric decided to make him the
foreman. “I am honored,Boss! and I promise not to let you down.” Big John said as Aaric patted him on the shoulder. “I know you won’t.” Aaric said with a smile while on their lunch break. “Boss can I ask you something?” Big John asked hoping that he wasn’t pushing the wrong buttons, to get his boss angry at him. Aaric gave his new foreman permission to speak. “Why are you here among us low class people, and why being a noble would you want to help us?” Big John finished and waited for his answer.
Finally Aaric spoke and gave Big John his answer. “I am here because I have denounce my family name and title, and also because I want to see My dead wife’s wish come true.” Big John could then see the pain in Aaric’s eyes, and knew that Aaric had suffered greatly and was still suffering.

A week later, a guard came in to report to King Eerolden. “Well what is the report, has my son finally had enough of the prison camp.” the king demanded to know the answer. The guard fearing for his life had no other choice but to tell the king the truth. “Your Majesty! Prince Aaric has pardon the criminals, they are all free men now, and he has provided them all housing, and pays them wages as if they are actual workers. The bottom line is, they have grown to respect Prince Aaric as their boss, and
because of that their production has increased.” That did not sit well with the king. King Eerolden took out his sword and murdered his guard in cold blood. He didn’t like it when his plans failed, no! he didn’t like it at all.

A new day dawned and Aaric and his crew were hard at
work. The Earth seemed to begin to shake. “Earthquake! get everyone out of the mines to safety.” Big John yelled and began to rush everyone as best as he could. The earthquake caused a massive cave in.

After the earthquake stopped, Aaric gave the order for every man to go back into the mines and look for any survivors that may have been trapped or injured. They
all searched and dug and found several that were indeed trapped and injured. Aaric and Big John then went straight up to the guards. “We have men here who are in desperate need of medical attention, please go and fetch
us a doctor.” Aaric said in a serious manner, because he had grown to care about his men. “But sir! these men are….” The guard was interupted by the angry voice of Aaric who shouted “Now!” Big John lifted the guard off of his feet and said in his deep voice, “You best do as he says.” Big John then put the guard down, and watched as the guard ran quickly to the palace to fetch a doctor.

The guard came back as soon as he could and had a doctor with him. As the doctor treated the injured men he spoke to Aaric. “It is strange to see a Noble such as your self actually care about his fellow man. I applaud you Prince Aaric.” The doctor, finished with his work was ready to return back to the Kingdom, but had one last thing to say. “Your father, King Eerolden wishes an audience with you Prince Aaric.” the doctor said and was escorted back to the palace by the guard.

Aaric called an end to the day for his men, then turned to face Big John who had gotten his attention. “Let me go with you Boss.” Aaric agreed to allow Big John to come with him, besides he figured that Big John wouldn’t have it any other way.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

The king doesn’t seem very happy about his son’s success outside of the kingdom. I wonder what will happen next.
Saskfan said, 2 months ago

@ whoever mentioned the Japanese business delegation muttering “Reading.. Reading”: THANK YOU!! I had to attend a customer service training session this morning, where the text was passed around in booklet form, and paraphrased in a pamphlet, and each page of the booklet was created straight from the PowerPoint slides, AND the facilitator had the booklet in front of her while she turned to the screen and read the bloody slides.

In the evaluation form, I mentioned the idea of using powerpoint to illustrate an idea, and not reading it but expanding on the idea orally.

Good information made boring! Until they showed the fish video about Pike Place Market. I had a can of herring in my desk I could have thrown at the presenter. That wouldn’t have helped, I suspect.

EDIT: The evaluation form also asked if the information was relative to my work. I commented that it was relatively close, AND it was relevant. It was close: the others attendees came from 2 km away, while I walked 20 metres down the hall from my desk.
Radical-Knight said, 2 months ago

Ms. Peel….. Works for me.
eschmenk said, 2 months ago

Mrs. Peel? Well, at least I know where they are, now.
Joseph Houk said, 2 months ago

Now THAT is a combination. And I think we just described Pibgorn in a nutshell: the offspring of Japanimation and British action stories.
Saskfan said, 2 months ago

Maeverin: If you do use Satori’s dress as a costume sometime, I - and probably most of the rest of us - want pictures!!!

[Looks yet again at dress] No, the line from the collar IS the opening, or a bit wrapping around her somehow.

Satori looks better to me than the lady wearing chocolate. And it really hurts to have to admit that.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

Nabuquduriuzhur said

Thanks for the offer. Global Warming, Challenged is non-fiction. My Dad joked I was writing my doctoral thesis during the months I was researching and writing it. I doubt it’s Baen’s type of thing.

The Hogan book i mentioned is also non-fiction (According to Baen and James Hogan, anyway. Some have described it as fantasy. Some haven’t been that polite. Hogan apparently believes in Velikovsky.)

Well, I could provide a copy of Jacob’s Trouble, but I don’t think that it’s Baen’s type of thing, either. I don’t know of any sort of book out there like it. What I did was take end time fiction, military fiction, science fiction, Christian fiction and combine them in a book, which is to be first in series. The few people who’ve read it have said some very nice things about it, but it’s anything but mainstream scifi or any of the other types, for that matter.

Sounds like it moght be right up Baen’s alley - they’re the main publsiher of military SF.

If you think they might be interested, sure.

I’ll drop Toni a lne and see if they’re buying at all right now.

(The book I mentioned earlier that I wrote the inquiry to Baen Books about was a star wars book I wrote in 2000. It took up after the first 3 Han Solo books.)

Well, that one was DOA - that’s a licensed property that belongs to a different publisher. (I forget who. DelRay, maybe.) And that is pretty well a “Don’t call us, we’ll call you” market segment.
invisifan said, 2 months ago

@the Old Wolf:
Dru I think would not put away the sword — should *we* be afraid?

btw I’ve gotten lack of disapproval for the … project … and it is once more moving ahead apace if you’re interested I’ll be ready for another preview shortly.
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Roger and Satori?
The Egg and Emma?
Chopper and the Geek?
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Thanks, Fairportfan.
Ladywolf17 said, 2 months ago

Saskfan, I believe that my cousin Ally fits both of those categories. It was insult to me when my cousin asked me to finish writing her stories. She had made herself a deadline to get her readers a story. She has failed to keep her deadline, and as a result lost the respect of her readers. As a writer I know that commitment to the readers is very important.. I take pride in writing my stories. Then I take satisfaction in knowing that the readers enjoyed the stories I delivered. So to me it is a rewarding experience. Have I ever let anyone here down when it came to delivering my stories. I have deadlines too. But at least I try to keep them.
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

Ah, fairportfan, I have indeed seen that picture before. It reminds me of a tidbit I read once in an article about Diana–the nickname her workmates gave her, probably not repeatable here…. Old b&w Avengers opening, for the memories….
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Hacker and Slash.

Whack and Wimp.

(I must be getting tired- I get silly when I’m tired)
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Those names, though: Peele and Steed? Must have been a few hidden jokes in there, beyond the obvious.

Sort of like Agents 86 and 99 in Get Smart. The difference is 13.
waycyber said, 2 months ago

It’s Run Run Run Day
Joe Minotaur said, 2 months ago

Wednesday is Wonderous and Ponderous!

QUIZ TIME

What did we see when the strip/page updated tonight?

9 Chickweed Lane:
.1. More fun with Edda/water.
.2. Amos’ turn in the pool.
.3. Single day strip featuring characters from .4.
.4. New story arc featuring: A)Amos, B)Edda, C)Seth, D)Thorax, E)Juliette, F)Solange, G). Gran, H)Hillary Hann, I)Mark, J)Elliott, K)Other.
.5. Player/Piano.
.6. Day at the Art Museum.
.7. A day of tears.

Pibgorn:
.1. Roger and Lena are in Suzerain.
.2. The Volcano blows up/goes quiet/shrinks/turns to sparklies/vanishes.
.3. Pibgorn wakes up Geoff and Maurice.
.4. Oognat walks off with wolf.
.5. Roger and Lena are not in Suzerain.
.6. Satori runs Roger through.
.7. Drucilla confronts Tom T./Cloud monster.
.8. Satori lowers her sword.
.9. Roger explaines it all.
.10. Stay your hand, Satori.
.11. You may have the advantage now, but soon the advantage will be mine!
.12. My invisible Ninja will…? Where are my invisible Ninja?
.13. You see! My Ninja are so good, even I can’t find them!
.14. Surrender, while you still have a chance!

Wow! So many hits today!
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Still Tuesday here. (for another 37 minutes)
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Cam went down today just before 2pm

Incident information was updated not too long ago at
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1856/
Ladywolf17 said, 2 months ago

At least Satori’s not the only one with a katana sword. I have one too! It’s hanging on a rack mounted on my bedroom wall.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

Nabuquduriuzhur said

Those names, though: Peele and Steed? Must have been a few hidden jokes in there, beyond the obvious.

Nah - Steed was Steed from the beginning, when he went bareheaded and wore a mackintosh.

And that was two-and-a-half partners before Mrs Peel - Ian Hendry as Dr Keel (it was his fiance’s death that they were avenging at the beginning) and Honor Blackman as Cathy Gale; the “and-a-half” is because there was another woman - a nightclub singer, i believe, who partnered with Steed a few times when Mrs Gale wasn’t around.

(Avengers joke - from the actual series - Mrs Peel ius at Steed’s place, having breakfast with him, and Steed is going through the morning’s mail.

(Glances at a post card. “It’s from Mrs Gale” he says happily.

(Turns card over, glances at the picture: “…but whatever is she doing at Fort Knox?”)
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

re: ladywolf17 Cool. Antiques are always neat to have.
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

I’d forgotten who came when.

I never quite looked at Blackman ever the same way after that awful name she had in Goldfinger. That had to be one of the worst names that Fleming came up with. Yicckkk.
Ladywolf17 said, 2 months ago

I’m going to say goodnight now. because I do have to get up and go to work in the morning.
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

G’nite
Sisyphos said, 2 months ago

Mrs. Peel–, we’re needed!
baslim_the_begger said, 2 months ago

Fairportfan: Thanks for the link, I’ve seen it before too.
Loved the joke about Ft. Knox.

Yeah, Mrs Peel works for me, too. When it first came on American TV, I was in love…

Satori’s dress had better be slit on both sides, for working that sword.

Luckily, the Manga part has not made her pupils oversize.
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

There was a video - about 1986, i think - by either Chrissy Hynde solo or the Pretenders that had an “Avengers” theme with Hynde in a Mrs Peel-type role.

It used at least some actual footage from the show to put her in at least oe shot with Macnee.

Doesn’t seem to be on YouTube, though it once was.
DaveGlass said, 2 months ago

The other gag in Goldfinger was the gangster that got killed in the ‘pressing engagment’ was named Mr Solo in reference to the bond rival TV series ‘The Man from Uncle’ or so I’m told..

Dave
waycyber said, 2 months ago

Roger is appealing to Satori
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 2 months ago

Apparently the idea of being dressed by Roger didn’t appeal to Satori…
Fairportfan said, 2 months ago

DaveGlass said

The other gag in Goldfinger was the gangster that got killed in the ‘pressing engagment’ was named Mr Solo in reference to the bond rival TV series ‘The Man from Uncle’ or so I’m told..

Actually, it’s a tad more complex than that - Fleming and the creator(s) of “Man from UNCLE” talked; the original name of the series was going to be “Solo”, and Fleming suggested the name, both for the character and the series - forgetting (i think it was) that he had already used the name for a character in the book Goldfinger.

(Originally, Napoleon Solo was going to be the main thing, and Ilya Kuryakin was supposed to be a minor character, but he caught people’s eyes. In fact, in his first appearance [in the series pilot, when the enemy organisation was WASP and someone other than Leo G Carroll as Waverley was boss], Ilya had a shrt haircut and wore a suit and tie…)

How many of us know what “UNCLE” stood for?

And how many know what “THRUSH” stood for?

(That’s probably an unfair question, because on the TV series it actually didn’t stand for anything, but…)

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