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Post by Aspen d'Grey on Feb 16, 2007 15:44:16 GMT
What do boxbots actually do? It seems that they're a kind of super-Roomba, but is that a correct analysis?
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Post by La Poire on Feb 16, 2007 16:02:57 GMT
Are there other animals – or things – in the Large Animal Holding Cells, or is it just something they keep around in case someone large accidentaly get possesed by demons?
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Post by TigreCeleste on Feb 16, 2007 17:07:37 GMT
Is it common to have that many different guides in a hospital, or it is a Good Hope's peculiarity?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 16, 2007 19:08:50 GMT
What do boxbots actually do? It seems that they're a kind of super-Roomba, but is that a correct analysis? They do various things, but mostly infuriate. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 16, 2007 19:09:54 GMT
Are there other animals – or things – in the Large Animal Holding Cells, or is it just something they keep around in case someone large accidentaly get possesed by demons? Most of the Large Animal Holding Cells are currently not in use. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 16, 2007 19:17:38 GMT
Is it common to have that many different guides in a hospital, or it is a Good Hope's peculiarity? Good Hope has more visiting Guides than other hospitals. |
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Post by Aspen d'Grey on Feb 16, 2007 23:11:32 GMT
Hmm, was Good Hope a Hospice?
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Post by TigreCeleste on Feb 17, 2007 19:11:47 GMT
Is the cherry tree somehow relate to Robot's new arm?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 17, 2007 19:53:49 GMT
Hmm, was Good Hope a Hospice? Nope. Just a regular hospital. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 17, 2007 19:54:43 GMT
Is the cherry tree somehow relate to Robot's new arm? Maybe! Remember guys, I won't answer plot stuff directly. |
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Post by TigreCeleste on Feb 17, 2007 19:55:52 GMT
Ok, sorry about that...
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Post by UbiquitousDragon on Feb 17, 2007 22:50:17 GMT
Hmm, was Good Hope a Hospice? Nope. Just a regular hospital. If you name a hospital "Good Hope" it really is tempting fate ... |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 17, 2007 23:20:07 GMT
Nope. Just a regular hospital. If you name a hospital "Good Hope" it really is tempting fate ... I had my appendix removed at Good Hope. |
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Post by Ben² on Feb 18, 2007 1:07:35 GMT
I had my appendix removed at Good Hope. Neat! I forget, do you get all the ice-cream you want after an appendectomy, or is that the bonus after some other common surgery? |
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Post by haora on Feb 20, 2007 14:02:49 GMT
Hi, I've been reading the comic for a week now, and I must say... I really love it!!!
Now, to not get off-topic... I have a question for Tom...
When you started the comic, how did you get it to the people? I mean, what kind of publicity did you use?
Bye now...
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Post by La Poire on Feb 20, 2007 21:21:29 GMT
Terry Pratchet seems to be referenced to all over the place, so it seems only natural to ask if you like him. If so, what's your favorite Discworld book and character? Would be OK to start threads about other authors in this forum? There's no actual rule against it, but I thought it better to ask anyway.
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Post by brice on Feb 21, 2007 6:33:38 GMT
Owl posted a cool fanart of Eglamore vs. Reynardine Krueger. Does Annie still have her surgical tools stored in her stuffed wolf? Or did they all fall out when he entered?
If they're still there, how does Reynardine feel about scalpels in his gut? Does Annie think it proper to ask him to open up for her when she needs to pick a lock? Does Reynardine mind? (He can't refuse.)
If this figures in a future chapter, then I guess I'll find out soon enough...
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 21, 2007 8:14:19 GMT
Hi, I've been reading the comic for a week now, and I must say... I really love it!!! Now, to not get off-topic... I have a question for Tom... When you started the comic, how did you get it to the people? I mean, what kind of publicity did you use? Bye now... Nah, I think ice cream comes after you have your tonsils out. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 21, 2007 8:19:12 GMT
Hi, I've been reading the comic for a week now, and I must say... I really love it!!! Now, to not get off-topic... I have a question for Tom... When you started the comic, how did you get it to the people? I mean, what kind of publicity did you use? Bye now... I didn't, really. I just started the comic on Drunk Duck, mentioned it on a forum I go to when I had a couple chapters done and that's about it. The comic was featured for a while on Drunk Duck (before it all changed), so that helped. Other than that I'm extremely bad at self advertising. I've bought a couple banner ads here and there. A lot of new webcomic creators seem to spend a lot of effort trying to get their comic noticed, but I prefer to focus on the comic itself. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 21, 2007 8:23:33 GMT
Terry Pratchet seems to be referenced to all over the place, so it seems only natural to ask if you like him. If so, what's your favorite Discworld book and character? Would be OK to start threads about other authors in this forum? There's no actual rule against it, but I thought it better to ask anyway. I have never read Terry Pratchet and I don't even know what his books are about, let alone what characters are in them. My mum bought me a Terry Pratchet book when I was 12 or so but I disliked the cover so I didn't read it. I'm curious what parts you think are references to his books though. You can start threads about other stuff if you want, though the forum was mainly set up to talk about the comic. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 21, 2007 8:24:49 GMT
Owl posted a cool fanart of Eglamore vs. Reynardine Krueger. Does Annie still have her surgical tools stored in her stuffed wolf? Or did they all fall out when he entered? If they're still there, how does Reynardine feel about scalpels in his gut? Does Annie think it proper to ask him to open up for her when she needs to pick a lock? Does Reynardine mind? (He can't refuse.) If this figures in a future chapter, then I guess I'll find out soon enough... Annie only carries lockpicks in her stuffed wolf, and yeah, they are still there. |
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Post by skoolmunkee on Feb 21, 2007 11:01:41 GMT
I had my appendix removed at Good Hope. When he was in the hospital I think the thing he was most anxious about was not being able to read his comments for a couple of days. I did my best to tell him what they all were but I think that just wasn't as satisfactory to him as reading them on his page himself. |
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Post by todd on Feb 21, 2007 11:42:15 GMT
In Chapter One, when Robot calls Annie "mommy", why was it spelled "mommy" rather than "mummy" (which would seem the more likely spelling, since Annie and the rest are British)?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 21, 2007 12:44:38 GMT
In Chapter One, when Robot calls Annie "mommy", why was it spelled "mommy" rather than "mummy" (which would seem the more likely spelling, since Annie and the rest are British)? Because people in England still say "mommy" as well as "mummy". |
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Post by La Poire on Feb 21, 2007 13:32:30 GMT
Terry Pratchett seems to be referenced to all over the place I'm curious what parts you think are references to his books though. Ah, sorry, I meant he's referenced to a lot in the forums, people keep comparing stuff in the comic to stuff in his books. Most of the rabid posters seem to be fans of his. If you want to read some of his stuff, I'd recommend starting somewhere around the middle of his bibliography. His earlier stuff is mostly just parodies of sword and sourcery, the later books are more parodying other things, with the majority of the swords and sorcerers out of the picture (that said, most of his books are about a world that is carried on the back of four elephants which again are carried on the back of a turtle; it is fantasy, after all). That was an awful lot of words for something I don't even know if I should post in this thread, so here's a question: do you feel especially influenced by any specific authors or artists? |
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Post by UbiquitousDragon on Feb 21, 2007 16:12:18 GMT
I'm curious what parts you think are references to his books though. Ah, sorry, I meant he's referenced to a lot in the forums, people keep comparing stuff in the comic to stuff in his books. Most of the rabid posters seem to be fans of his. If you want to read some of his stuff, I'd recommend starting somewhere around the middle of his bibliography. His earlier stuff is mostly just parodies of sword and sourcery, the later books are more parodying other things, with the majority of the swords and sorcerers out of the picture (that said, most of his books are about a world that is carried on the back of four elephants which again are carried on the back of a turtle; it is fantasy, after all). , Wyrd Sisters or Guards! Guards! are all good starter books, especially Mort. Some of the earlier ones are frankly bizarre at times, and a bit difficult. I think Annie embodies much of the no-nonsense of Susan, Death's granddaughter ( The Hogfather and Thief of Time). Also the random posters about the Court are kinda in the vein of some of the comments Pratchett makes in his books. Such as 'Boring Door', makes me smile everytime I see it. And the depth of research too, it's incredible how many references to myth, folklore, history, popular culture and so on that Pratchett manages to cram in. 'Least that's how I see it. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Feb 22, 2007 23:08:25 GMT
That was an awful lot of words for something I don't even know if I should post in this thread, so here's a question: do you feel especially influenced by any specific authors or artists? Honestly? No, not really. I mean, I have influences, just like anybody, and I could probably give you a list of well known and lesser known artists and authors, but I tend to lump everything that has influenced me into a whole and draw from that. |
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Post by Uglyhead on Feb 22, 2007 23:50:48 GMT
Where did the notion of giving little art-deco cherub wings to the Robots come from? Just thought it would be neat?
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Post by brice on Feb 23, 2007 8:02:03 GMT
^^^ yeah, I'd like to know about the wings too. Coincidentally Dresden Codak is starting his Hob comic with the same: dresdencodak.com/cartoons/dc_032.htm But my real question is: do you really hate boxbot? Have you always hated him? I mean like hate, not like mild dislike. Not jealousy that he's more popular than you or anything petty like that. Hate?? Is that why you made him so short? Revenge?? |
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Post by aidan on Feb 27, 2007 22:44:34 GMT
When exactly are our heroines' birthdays? Not tellin'! Will you tell us when your birthday is? I have a suspicion, based on something in the comic. |
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