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Post by TBeholder on Nov 5, 2014 8:02:31 GMT
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Post by Chancellor on Nov 5, 2014 8:08:55 GMT
It's only as real as you let it be.
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Post by freeman on Nov 5, 2014 8:13:13 GMT
What is that, smoke or dust or just another "visual metaphor"?
Could it even be, there's another fire victim that needs escort to the ether? (Returning to the old wild spec of Zimmy being dead but not harvested for whatever reason.)
Whatever it is, I sense back story. This is not not just any building, or at least any scenery inside that room, must have something to do with her past.
Also, this chapter is now as long as "Faraway Morning".
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Nov 5, 2014 8:14:55 GMT
"Into the (h)air(ball), junior birdman!"
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Post by SilverbackRon on Nov 5, 2014 8:33:51 GMT
It's good to see Zimmy at last, and know that the students are headed in the correct direction. But Zimmers does not look happy at all, as we expected. The only real body language we can see is her posture and her hands. If she had any control over her power, there would be a lot of dead robots right now (and probably a lot of collateral casualties).
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Nov 5, 2014 8:46:58 GMT
"Into the (h)air(ball), junior birdman!" On further reflection, the classic version is more appropriate than the batman improv because of the tin wings bit. Also: I wonder if the kids will use a door to gain entry or just yell "Rapunzel." A door would open the comic to accusations of knobbish jokes that really should stop. |
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Post by Daedalus on Nov 5, 2014 8:57:07 GMT
Chancellor - oh hey nice userbar  So, is Zimmy outside of the building, or are the Seraphs looking inside of it? Hm.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Nov 5, 2014 9:03:24 GMT
So, is Zimmy outside of the building, or are the Seraphs looking inside of it? Hm. Perhaps my previous fun posts were too cryptic... I think they flew into the hairball and they're now in a subset of the (not)Zimmingham. [edit] In the building. [/edit] |
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Post by Purgatorius on Nov 5, 2014 10:20:50 GMT
What is that, smoke or dust or just another "visual metaphor"? Dust from the crumbling building, I think. |
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Post by Purgatorius on Nov 5, 2014 10:26:59 GMT
Did anyone already post a theory about the tic-tocs being seraphim, who got sent back in time and further distorted, after the current distortion ended? And that's why Zimmy dislikes the tic-tocs so much.
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Post by TBeholder on Nov 5, 2014 11:08:39 GMT
So, is Zimmy outside of the building, or are the Seraphs looking inside of it? Hm. Or there's a boatload of them scattered around? Anyway, the contact is imminent. Annie vs. Seraphs, that is. As it was predicted - High and mighty
Rips the air
Piercing lazer
Burning glare
Out of control
About to explode
It's coming at ya
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Post by todd on Nov 5, 2014 11:34:52 GMT
Since this page and the previous one are from the antagonists' point of view (the Seraphs), rather than of the students (whether Annie or Kat and Paz) as has been the case up till now in the chapter, I wonder if Tom's planning some big surprise revelation of "things aren't what they appear to be", as in his other Zimmy chapters.
And the Seraphs refer to Zimmy and Gamma as "subjects" - as if they were merely lab specimens. No wonder they show no concern over their treatment of the students. (I wonder if they picked up too much from the Court's experiments on mice - a case of "the Court taught us by example".)
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Post by freeman on Nov 5, 2014 12:07:21 GMT
Well here's a speculation: that's not real Zimmy! The palette that has been used on her seems a bit too dark, definitely darker than the others. Or maybe Tom is just that good and it's just an effect of dust or insufficient light. What is that, smoke or dust or just another "visual metaphor"? Dust from the crumbling building, I think. It's not shown that the seraphs actually made the hole to the wall, almost seems like it already was there. |
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Post by davidm on Nov 5, 2014 12:43:53 GMT
I just had idea on rest of plot, I don't want to say it as sounds likely enough to risk spoiling the story for others, if it is correct then Jenny (Jack's girlfriend) may have one of biggest roles in this story.
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Post by TBeholder on Nov 5, 2014 13:03:46 GMT
Well here's a speculation: that's not real Zimmy! The palette that has been used on her seems a bit too dark, definitely darker than the others. Or maybe Tom is just that good and it's just an effect of dust or insufficient light. Lighting. Or this whole thing isn't easy on her. Dust from the crumbling building, I think. It's not shown that the seraphs actually made the hole to the wall So? Buildings did crumble. See the previous page. I just had idea on rest of plot, I don't want to say it as sounds likely enough to risk spoiling the story for others, if it is correct then Jenny (Jack's girlfriend) may have one of biggest roles in this story. I don't want to spoil it, but my precognition tells me that Zimmy may be important in this chapter. |
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Post by smjjames on Nov 5, 2014 13:14:08 GMT
I wonder if they realize they could accidentally kill Zimmy with those talons of theirs.
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Post by ctso74 on Nov 5, 2014 14:27:12 GMT
It's probably just me, but that last panel gave me a "Face-Revealing Turn" vibe. Has she become a Nobody, a zombie, Phantom of the Opera?
Or worse, she turns around and she's completely normal. The Seraphs gasp, turning away in shock.
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Nov 5, 2014 15:00:22 GMT
I just had idea on rest of plot, I don't want to say it as sounds likely enough to risk spoiling the story for others, if it is correct then Jenny (Jack's girlfriend) may have one of biggest roles in this story. Yes, you're suspicions do you credit. Yip yip yip... |
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Post by Daedalus on Nov 5, 2014 16:17:09 GMT
I just had idea on rest of plot, I don't want to say it as sounds likely enough to risk spoiling the story for others, if it is correct then Jenny (Jack's girlfriend) may have one of biggest roles in this story. If you don't tell us, you don't get any cookies if it comes true We have another board for this, and nobody cares about future spoilers there |
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Post by aaroncampbell on Nov 5, 2014 18:39:36 GMT
I just had idea on rest of plot, I don't want to say it as sounds likely enough to risk spoiling the story for others, if it is correct then Jenny (Jack's girlfriend) may have one of biggest roles in this story. Your mysterious theory may be right, but her red lipstick could also be herring-based. Tom does like to bait people. As a side note; I'm glad you've got a theory (many of us do get a bit crazy with them here; I know I do.) But if you do turn out to have been correct, don't come out after the fact and say "I knew it! I just didn't want to ruin it for everyone!" I'm not saying you would; I'm just recommending against it because it would look silly and self-aggrandizing. Better to just sit back and enjoy having been right. And here's a cookie in advance, in case your theory is right, yours on the honor system.  Edit: Sorry Daedalus, didn't mean to come across as contradictory on the cookie bit -- missed that in your post. Good thing it's not an official system; I'd hate to break rules or anything, LAUGHING ON LINE! |
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Post by Fishy on Nov 5, 2014 19:48:22 GMT
Personally I'm thinking the reason Zimmy's not shown from the front is 'cause we'd see her with normal, ungunked eyes. Maybe it's a dumb thought, but with Zimmingham in the real world now, wouldn't that mean that it could be out of her mind completely rather than just partially? I'd hardly call it a cure, but it'd definitely be a nice step forward.
Though I'm not convinced that this is Zimmy at all. I make a point to never believe that Zimmy is Zimmy unless she has that white dot on her shirt. It's like a sticker of authenticity.
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Post by warrl on Nov 5, 2014 20:14:15 GMT
I think we've seen "Zimmyzims" a few times before, but not "Zimmerzims". This could be a clue that it isn't the real Zimmy.
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Post by sidhekin on Nov 5, 2014 20:45:46 GMT
I think we've seen "Zimmyzims" a few times before, but not "Zimmerzims". This could be a clue that it isn't the real Zimmy. ... you "think" we've seen zimmyzims a few times? |
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Post by warrl on Nov 5, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
I think we've seen "Zimmyzims" a few times before, but not "Zimmerzims". This could be a clue that it isn't the real Zimmy. ... you "think" we've seen zimmyzims a few times? I was referring to the character in the comic being called exactly that by Tom. |
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Post by sidhekin on Nov 5, 2014 21:33:50 GMT
Sure you're not thinking of Jimmy Jims?  |
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Post by thedoctor on Nov 5, 2014 22:49:26 GMT
Did anyone already post a theory about the tic-tocs being seraphim, who got sent back in time and further distorted, after the current distortion ended? And that's why Zimmy dislikes the tic-tocs so much. Yes, this was suggested back when we first saw exactly what they look like. I can't remember exactly where, though. Since this page and the previous one are from the antagonists' point of view (the Seraphs), rather than of the students (whether Annie or Kat and Paz) as has been the case up till now in the chapter, I wonder if Tom's planning some big surprise revelation of "things aren't what they appear to be", as in his other Zimmy chapters. And the Seraphs refer to Zimmy and Gamma as "subjects" - as if they were merely lab specimens. No wonder they show no concern over their treatment of the students. (I wonder if they picked up too much from the Court's experiments on mice - a case of "the Court taught us by example".) These are the actual terms that the Court uses for Zimmy and Gamma, and I'm pretty sure that's where their nicknames come from; the seraphim are simply parroting (heh) their creators... |
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Post by todd on Nov 5, 2014 23:21:44 GMT
And the Seraphs refer to Zimmy and Gamma as "subjects" - as if they were merely lab specimens. No wonder they show no concern over their treatment of the students. (I wonder if they picked up too much from the Court's experiments on mice - a case of "the Court taught us by example".) These are the actual terms that the Court uses for Zimmy and Gamma, and I'm pretty sure that's where their nicknames come from; the seraphim are simply parroting (heh) their creators... Thank you, thedoctor. (Suggests all the more that the Court is reaping what it sowed from the Seraphs I wonder if the Seraphs might bring that up at their trial - though I have the suspicion there isn't going to be a trial.) |
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Post by i on Nov 5, 2014 23:35:00 GMT
Because the Seraphs have not done anything wrong. There is no need for a trial, if nothing has been committed. |
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Post by KMar on Nov 6, 2014 3:25:06 GMT
Because the Seraphs have not done anything wrong. There is no need for a trial, if nothing has been committed. Tearing apart the very fabric of reality (using Zimmy for that end against her will), taking the students as hostage and possibly setting them in a grave danger of loss of life or sanity in process? Not mentioning the Court probably interpreting this as a high treason against their authority. They'll be lucky if they even get a trial. -- That aside, Tom's art has been simply gorgeous in the latest pages. |
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Post by todd on Nov 6, 2014 11:40:29 GMT
Tearing apart the very fabric of reality (using Zimmy for that end against her will), taking the students as hostage and possibly setting them in a grave danger of loss of life or sanity in process? Not mentioning the Court probably interpreting this as a high treason against their authority. They'll be lucky if they even get a trial. [/quote] I think we're best off ignoring i's statements. He's been claimng that the robots are in the right without giving any explanation for his argument, suggesting that he's most likely a troll. (He seems, incidentally, to be the same person as a poster who was giving similar statements under a different name until he was banned from the forums.) |
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