I wonder what Dottie has to say about this? I still don’t see why only two “species” seem to be antagonistic. Problem seems to be just between the pigs and the wolves. Any other mutant types involved have become so by taking the side of either the wolves or the pigs. The remains show signs of being used for food—but it still doesn’t mean that wolves did it. But this story seems to show that the wolves are responsible.
We don’t get to see the rest of the article, just the headline, so we don’t know if the article implicates the wolves as the possible/probable culprits. The wolf shown in today’s strip implies it, but Aaron-the-master-storyteller may have surprises in store for us and the wolves aren’t to blame after all. We’ll see!
I think this is unusual in Neathery’s work. Panels 2 and 4 appear to be cut-and-paste jobs. Everything is identical in both panels, except the wolf. // I don’t think I’ve seen this before in Endtown, but maybe I’m wrong…
I see a writer enjoying a beer and licking it off his lips. Or maybe not enjoying it, if it’s bean-based. That shouldn’t be menacing. But then neither should a black man in an innocent encounter with anyone predisposed to consider him a criminal. People seem to have a need for someone to fear, to be protected from, and to blame for their insecurities. Except for Topsiders and immunes, black men no longer exist, so wolves are now filling the bogeyman void. Black or wolf, someone has to be a McGuffin for paranoia.
Aaron, I hope you’re doing okay. Even as far as Austin, we got a lot of rain, but mostly wind. Honestly, I was surprised you were able to update, so I guess you’ve got electricity, at least!
Well, personally I see a wolf writer, possibly with some writers block, who is having a beer which spilled on his lip, and takes an interest in that fella’s paper. He then realises what it is and is disturbed by what he sees.
My impression is that panel 3 is “point of view” of the other two as they “see” the wolf after the article in the paper, not his actual physical appearance, as in 2 & 3.
Doesn’t the lighting and the weird shadowy stuff around the wolf in the third panel suggest that it’s the ‘point of view’ of the onlookers? Note how the effect is identical to that of Heather when she was found by that wolf street-sweeper after being attacked – even though all he did was ask her if she was okay, all she saw was fangs and drool.
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that this isn’t a story about evil wolves murdering innocent pigs – that’d be way too obvious and would make a complex matter into something simple and stupid. The wolves are obviously being falsely accused and are justifiably angry about it.
Wether it is their imagination or not, and how the wolf feels doesn´t matter much. They are about to have a hard time, and not the time to joke around from their side. But I still think it will end up being more diverse group killing the pigs.
Looking at the panels again, I realize the wolf IS challenging the others, in a “What are you looking at?” way, because of the way they’re looking at him. And…
Their pose in the 2nd and 4th panels being nearly identical is intentional for the story, not for convenience. Neither of them moved when challenged. The one difference was the weasel’s eyebrow slightly narrowed, calling the wolf on the challenge. The wolf didn’t expect that, and it spooked him.
The wolves didn’t choose their mutation or to look threatening, but in six years they’re going to get used to it and take advantage of it at times. They’re probably going “boo” a lot to the mutants who treat them like monsters because they’re invited to by that treatment. With the pig murders in the news, people aren’t tolerating monsters, including those they imagine and those they paint as monsters unfairly. The wolves are going to be taken aback by that, and either back down like Hemingwolf did or push back at being treating as monsters even further.
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 6 years ago
What, no pictures in the paper?
RickD Premium Member over 6 years ago
I wonder what Dottie has to say about this? I still don’t see why only two “species” seem to be antagonistic. Problem seems to be just between the pigs and the wolves. Any other mutant types involved have become so by taking the side of either the wolves or the pigs. The remains show signs of being used for food—but it still doesn’t mean that wolves did it. But this story seems to show that the wolves are responsible.
Ida No over 6 years ago
Making fun of a situation doesn’t always work. Especially when you’re the only one in the room that’s on your side. May be time to go under ground.
Strider Keninginne Premium Member over 6 years ago
If Wolfie wants to keep those pearly white fangs in his jaws, he’d better stop the licking his chops at mutants he considers “prey”.
Vet Premium Member over 6 years ago
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? Stay safe Aaron.
Kyneris Premium Member over 6 years ago
We don’t get to see the rest of the article, just the headline, so we don’t know if the article implicates the wolves as the possible/probable culprits. The wolf shown in today’s strip implies it, but Aaron-the-master-storyteller may have surprises in store for us and the wolves aren’t to blame after all. We’ll see!
mr_sherman Premium Member over 6 years ago
A mug of beer and a typewrinter on the table. Gadzooks! is that a mutated Ernest Hemingway?
OTOH, licking your chops as a form of sarccastic comment right now isn’t a good idea.
No. I don’t think any wolves are involved unless one or two are members of the group instigating this situation.
Cheapskate0 over 6 years ago
I think this is unusual in Neathery’s work. Panels 2 and 4 appear to be cut-and-paste jobs. Everything is identical in both panels, except the wolf. // I don’t think I’ve seen this before in Endtown, but maybe I’m wrong…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
I wonder how many bullies and psychopaths turned into wolves after the outbreak?
Coyoty Premium Member over 6 years ago
I see a writer enjoying a beer and licking it off his lips. Or maybe not enjoying it, if it’s bean-based. That shouldn’t be menacing. But then neither should a black man in an innocent encounter with anyone predisposed to consider him a criminal. People seem to have a need for someone to fear, to be protected from, and to blame for their insecurities. Except for Topsiders and immunes, black men no longer exist, so wolves are now filling the bogeyman void. Black or wolf, someone has to be a McGuffin for paranoia.
Ponyhome over 6 years ago
Aaron, I hope you’re doing okay. Even as far as Austin, we got a lot of rain, but mostly wind. Honestly, I was surprised you were able to update, so I guess you’ve got electricity, at least!
Shane Graytail over 6 years ago
Well, personally I see a wolf writer, possibly with some writers block, who is having a beer which spilled on his lip, and takes an interest in that fella’s paper. He then realises what it is and is disturbed by what he sees.
Dragoncat over 6 years ago
Way to incriminate yourself, Wolfie!
Cat Hammer over 6 years ago
My impression is that panel 3 is “point of view” of the other two as they “see” the wolf after the article in the paper, not his actual physical appearance, as in 2 & 3.
sailorbeefcake over 6 years ago
Doesn’t the lighting and the weird shadowy stuff around the wolf in the third panel suggest that it’s the ‘point of view’ of the onlookers? Note how the effect is identical to that of Heather when she was found by that wolf street-sweeper after being attacked – even though all he did was ask her if she was okay, all she saw was fangs and drool.
It’s becoming increasingly obvious that this isn’t a story about evil wolves murdering innocent pigs – that’d be way too obvious and would make a complex matter into something simple and stupid. The wolves are obviously being falsely accused and are justifiably angry about it.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 6 years ago
Wether it is their imagination or not, and how the wolf feels doesn´t matter much. They are about to have a hard time, and not the time to joke around from their side. But I still think it will end up being more diverse group killing the pigs.
Diat60 over 6 years ago
I do hope Aaron is safe in Houston. Such bad news there and Harvey is gaining strength.
Cheapskate0 over 6 years ago
Looking again a day later: The wolf in panel four has a lot of facial characteristics that remind me of Al Capp ’s artwork!
Coyoty Premium Member over 6 years ago
Looking at the panels again, I realize the wolf IS challenging the others, in a “What are you looking at?” way, because of the way they’re looking at him. And…
Their pose in the 2nd and 4th panels being nearly identical is intentional for the story, not for convenience. Neither of them moved when challenged. The one difference was the weasel’s eyebrow slightly narrowed, calling the wolf on the challenge. The wolf didn’t expect that, and it spooked him.
The wolves didn’t choose their mutation or to look threatening, but in six years they’re going to get used to it and take advantage of it at times. They’re probably going “boo” a lot to the mutants who treat them like monsters because they’re invited to by that treatment. With the pig murders in the news, people aren’t tolerating monsters, including those they imagine and those they paint as monsters unfairly. The wolves are going to be taken aback by that, and either back down like Hemingwolf did or push back at being treating as monsters even further.