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Post by Gotolei on Mar 3, 2017 8:02:27 GMT
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Post by KMar on Mar 3, 2017 8:06:24 GMT
We are rapidly approaching the Victorian era of GCK comic numbers!
Also, aww.
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Post by Lightice on Mar 3, 2017 8:07:25 GMT
Oof. Things got serious, all of the sudden. Nothing goes with silly fairy antics like a heavy dose of PTSD...
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Post by noone3 on Mar 3, 2017 8:36:29 GMT
Yup. You know nothing about relationship issues, until you've dated an ex-fairy.
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Post by csj on Mar 3, 2017 8:51:09 GMT
gkc, Chapter 61 Post-traumatic stress |
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Post by Trism on Mar 3, 2017 9:41:14 GMT
Only in Gunnerkrigg Court could our first introduction of a character feature them begging for death in a nonchalant way, and then, many, many chapters later devote a large chunk of time to that character struggling to understand their feelings that revolve around the fear of death.
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Post by Fishy on Mar 3, 2017 9:56:41 GMT
Shame to have a goof on the 1800th page. Forgot to put the SNNNNNFFFFFFFF sound effect in the last panel like how I'm absolutely certain there should be no doubt.
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Post by speedwell on Mar 3, 2017 10:46:27 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind.
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Post by fish on Mar 3, 2017 13:09:38 GMT
I hope the Court provides good therapy.
On another note: Red just called the scary ghost lady by her actual name. Is this the first time she's used a name and not an isult or some other description (edit: apart from Coyote and Ysengrin)? Huh.
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Post by ohthatone on Mar 3, 2017 14:16:48 GMT
haha oh wow, I was Red when my daughter was born. Constant nightmares about her demise and frequently waking up to make sure she was still breathing (even though we had a monitor.) a year and a half later the nightmares are gone but I still check her.
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Post by Jota on Mar 3, 2017 14:19:58 GMT
Based on that last panel, I am confident that -- having woken up terrified in the middle of the night -- Red first went to the bathroom and spent ten minutes putting product in her hair to make it stand up properly before going to check on Ayilu.
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Post by ctso74 on Mar 3, 2017 15:18:54 GMT
Based on that last panel, I am confident that -- having woken up terrified in the middle of the night -- Red first went to the bathroom and spent ten minutes putting product in her hair to make it stand up properly before going to check on Ayilu. Fairies understand priorities. I'm digging this page. It has a strong Charles Addams vibe. |
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Post by Zox Tomana on Mar 3, 2017 15:20:48 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind. Except that she didn't actually get struck in the head? I think Tom was rather emphatic about that considering how he had the state directly that the former fairies had been kneeling the whole time. A question I think we really need an answer to is why Annie did not receive a physical wound when she was cut by Jeanne way back when. Because every other indication we have about Jeanne's strikes is that they are very real. Very physical. From the stories about killing other beasts and even Psychopomps, to getting to see her give bodily wounds to both Parley and Smits. Is there Word of Tom on this? |
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Post by yla on Mar 3, 2017 16:28:22 GMT
Redward?
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Post by TBeholder on Mar 3, 2017 18:20:24 GMT
You know a fairy is really distraught when she forgets to keep her language properly foul.
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Post by bedinsis on Mar 3, 2017 19:01:20 GMT
I am reminded of the Twilight novels from that last panel.
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Post by Druplesnubb on Mar 3, 2017 19:18:27 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind. Except that she didn't actually get struck in the head? I think Tom was rather emphatic about that considering how he had the state directly that the former fairies had been kneeling the whole time. A question I think we really need an answer to is why Annie did not receive a physical wound when she was cut by Jeanne way back when. Because every other indication we have about Jeanne's strikes is that they are very real. Very physical. From the stories about killing other beasts and even Psychopomps, to getting to see her give bodily wounds to both Parley and Smits. Is there Word of Tom on this? Maybe it was because she had crossed the waters and thus couldn't manifest fully? She was supposed to be unable to cross, but then she did anyway and we still don't know whether Muut was just wrong or there's a bigger reason. That could also explain why shining a lamp on her is enough to make her disappear and return to the other side of the river. |
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Post by arkadi on Mar 3, 2017 21:05:52 GMT
Welp, that sounds totally healthy and not creepy at all :3
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Post by speedwell on Mar 3, 2017 21:30:41 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind. Except that she didn't actually get struck in the head? I think Tom was rather emphatic about that considering how he had the state directly that the former fairies had been kneeling the whole time. A question I think we really need an answer to is why Annie did not receive a physical wound when she was cut by Jeanne way back when. Because every other indication we have about Jeanne's strikes is that they are very real. Very physical. From the stories about killing other beasts and even Psychopomps, to getting to see her give bodily wounds to both Parley and Smits. Is there Word of Tom on this? Etheric sword blow to the etheric head. What would we see if we looked at Ayilu in the ether? |
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Post by Lightice on Mar 3, 2017 21:55:09 GMT
Etheric sword blow to the etheric head. What would we see if we looked at Ayilu in the ether? Nothing about Ayilu's behaviour so far has been out of character for her, so I wouldn't be too concerned about her condition, at least for now. The chapter seems to be revolving around Red's hangups, not hers. |
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Post by chrisjenl on Mar 3, 2017 22:14:21 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind. Except that she didn't actually get struck in the head? I think Tom was rather emphatic about that considering how he had the state directly that the former fairies had been kneeling the whole time. A question I think we really need an answer to is why Annie did not receive a physical wound when she was cut by Jeanne way back when. Because every other indication we have about Jeanne's strikes is that they are very real. Very physical. From the stories about killing other beasts and even Psychopomps, to getting to see her give bodily wounds to both Parley and Smits. Is there Word of Tom on this? She got two sword one etheric sword. Were she fight with And a normal sword. |
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Post by darlos9d on Mar 4, 2017 2:43:44 GMT
Did...did Blue pretend to HANG herself in the second panel? Yes. In case there was any question that she could ALSO be a huge jerk. |
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Post by bicarbonat on Mar 4, 2017 5:02:10 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind. Hi-jeanne-x ensue. *doffs hat and leaves society* |
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Post by Runningflame on Mar 4, 2017 5:23:04 GMT
The red line thingies in panel 2 immediately made me think of these red line thingies. One represents physical pain, the other represents emotional pain. Also: "I can't get it out of my mind" / "My attention is focused toward it, forcing me to see the world in its context." So if Red has PTSD from seeing Blue Ayilu get stabbed in the face, I wonder how Ayilu is doing. How real (or not) was it for her? Too bad we gotta wait till next week to find out why she's acting so weird right now. |
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Post by saardvark on Mar 4, 2017 13:20:11 GMT
This is when I begin to suspect very strongly that the etheric sword blow to the head might have done something... odd and unexpected... to Ayilu's mind. Except that she didn't actually get struck in the head? I think Tom was rather emphatic about that considering how he had the state directly that the former fairies had been kneeling the whole time. A question I think we really need an answer to is why Annie did not receive a physical wound when she was cut by Jeanne way back when. Because every other indication we have about Jeanne's strikes is that they are very real. Very physical. From the stories about killing other beasts and even Psychopomps, to getting to see her give bodily wounds to both Parley and Smits. Is there Word of Tom on this? maybe Jeanne's weapon can only cause physical harm on "her" side of the river? Having "illegally" crossed the river to confront Annie, perhaps her weapon was only capable of leaving etheric marks..... (this is a variant on Druplesnubb's idea above) |
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Post by OGRuddawg on Mar 4, 2017 15:23:57 GMT
Silly former fairies, don't you know that some scars aren't physical?
In all seriousness, I hope Annie and Ayilu an get Red the help she needs. Ayilu might need some counseling as well. I think Annie is starting to realize that other people can be affected by these sort of dangerous missions. I was surprised she even let Red tag along on Jeanne's Prison Break, considering Red didn't really contribute to the plan and was an extra potential target.
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Post by saardvark on Mar 4, 2017 17:24:36 GMT
Silly former fairies, don't you know that some scars aren't physical? In all seriousness, I hope Annie and Ayilu an get Red the help she needs. Ayilu might need some counseling as well. I think Annie is starting to realize that other people can be affected by these sort of dangerous missions. I was surprised she even let Red tag along on Jeanne's Prison Break, considering Red didn't really contribute to the plan and was an extra potential target. I think she was sort of forced to include Red -- Red wouldn't consent to letting Ayilu help unless she could come too. I don't think Annie really wanted Red there.... www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1704 |
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Post by OGRuddawg on Mar 5, 2017 2:21:19 GMT
Silly former fairies, don't you know that some scars aren't physical? In all seriousness, I hope Annie and Ayilu an get Red the help she needs. Ayilu might need some counseling as well. I think Annie is starting to realize that other people can be affected by these sort of dangerous missions. I was surprised she even let Red tag along on Jeanne's Prison Break, considering Red didn't really contribute to the plan and was an extra potential target. I think she was sort of forced to include Red -- Red wouldn't consent to letting Ayilu help unless she could come too. I don't think Annie really wanted Red there.... www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1704True. I guess her hands were tied once Blue was needed. |
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Post by fia on Mar 5, 2017 22:24:23 GMT
Poor Red. I went through the same thing with my cat when he got really really sick. I'd wake up in the middle of the night to touch him and check that he was still breathing. Finally he got sick enough that I had to put him down some months ago  But it sucks to worry about the safety of a loved one. Worst kind of pain. |
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Post by todd on Mar 6, 2017 0:27:37 GMT
As someone who's lost a beloved pet cat myself (and also went through many days of concern as his health declined), I can identify with that sorrow.
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But it sucks to worry about the safety of a loved one. Worst kind of pain.