WWW: Ripping Off King Arthur #71 -- The Arizona Dream

[Arthur Spitzer]

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/15/71-the-arizona-dream/

Not that you really need to know this, but this strip is referencing the last
Despert-radoes strip (which has Bill Clinton thinking about nuking Arizona):

http://www.drunkduck.com/Despert_adoes/5427325/

Arthur "Not that you really need to know that." Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Wed, 15 May 2013 19:34:29 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/15/71-the-arizona-dream/

Ahhhh, yes, there's the layers of meta I was expecting.

> Not that you really need to know this, but this strip is referencing the last
> Despert-radoes strip (which has Bill Clinton thinking about nuking Arizona):
>
> http://www.drunkduck.com/Despert_adoes/5427325/

Very good.

> Arthur "Not that you really need to know that." Spitzer

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, it all ties together!

[Arthur Spitzer]

And if I knew where any of this was going I might have said, 'Thus Ends
Act One!'

Arthur "Since I don't, I won't..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Another one of...

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/17/72-its-phnne-ot-im-frdayy-xi/

Arthur "These..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Introducing Tanza Late...

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/19/73-tanza-late-part-one/

Arthur "Later..." Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

I just noticed, this cartoon had a pop-up tag: "Your Place for
Desk-Sitting Action!" Oooh, now I'll have to look for embedded tags
every other day for the rest of my life!

And this was like three strips full of plot development. Oooh!

--
(signed) Scott Eiler 8{D> -------- http://www.eilertech.com/ ---------

When you *are* the leader... whatever goes wrong... whether you did it
or not... *you* are held responsible. - Barack Obama

I know. - Archie Andrews

- from Archie #617, March 2011, scripted by Alex Simmons.

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 5/19/13 5:00 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 5/19/2013 9:57 AM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> Introducing Tanza Late...
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/19/73-tanza-late-part-one/
>>
>> Arthur "Later..." Spitzer
>
> I just noticed, this cartoon had a pop-up tag: "Your Place for
> Desk-Sitting Action!" Oooh, now I'll have to look for embedded tags
> every other day for the rest of my life!

Yeah, they all have those pop-up tags. Although most of them aren't
that great so you're probably not missing much by not looking at them.

>
> And this was like three strips full of plot development. Oooh!
>

Arthur "Non Pop-up Action!" Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Tanza Late and Detective Traci Tracy talk about old times.

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/21/74-tanza-late-part-two/

Arthur "And a fat guy wearing an obscene shirt.." Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Sun, 19 May 2013 16:57:32 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Introducing Tanza Late...
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/19/73-tanza-late-part-one/

I think I mentioned it on Tumblr, but: Dang. Tanza's dialogue is really
good in this strip.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, a careful balance.

[Andrew Perron]

On Mon, 20 May 2013 01:11:23 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> On 5/19/13 5:00 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:

<snip>

>> I just noticed, this cartoon had a pop-up tag: "Your Place for
>> Desk-Sitting Action!" Oooh, now I'll have to look for embedded tags
>> every other day for the rest of my life!
>
> Yeah, they all have those pop-up tags. Although most of them aren't
> that great so you're probably not missing much by not looking at them.

...dang, I didn't notice that. Time to reread the archives!

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, loves those

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 5/21/13 12:49 PM, Andrew Perron wrote:
> On Sun, 19 May 2013 16:57:32 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>
>> Introducing Tanza Late...
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/19/73-tanza-late-part-one/
>
> I think I mentioned it on Tumblr, but: Dang. Tanza's dialogue is really
> good in this strip.
>

Glad you liked it...

> Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, a careful balance.
>

Arthur "Thanks!" Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

But will you still love them after you read mine?

Arthur "Only the Shadow Knows..." Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

On 5/19/2013 6:11 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
> On 5/19/13 5:00 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
>> I just noticed, this cartoon had a pop-up tag: "Your Place for
>> Desk-Sitting Action!" Oooh, now I'll have to look for embedded tags
>> every other day for the rest of my life!
>
> Yeah, they all have those pop-up tags. Although most of them aren't
> that great so you're probably not missing much by not looking at them.

Well, today's helped me remember just what species one of the writers
writes about. So it can't be all that bad.

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 5/21/13 8:12 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 5/19/2013 6:11 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> On 5/19/13 5:00 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
>>> I just noticed, this cartoon had a pop-up tag: "Your Place for
>>> Desk-Sitting Action!" Oooh, now I'll have to look for embedded tags
>>> every other day for the rest of my life!
>>
>> Yeah, they all have those pop-up tags. Although most of them aren't
>> that great so you're probably not missing much by not looking at them.
>
> Well, today's helped me remember just what species one of the writers
> writes about. So it can't be all that bad.
>
>

Mostly there so that the Reader didn't mistake the animal on the T-shirt
for a beaver or something...

Arthur "You don't want to know what those Beavers say..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Tanza Late vs Max Ruetra: ROUND ONE!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/23/75-tanza-late-part-three/

Arthur "Ho`'od Win...?" Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

heh. I bet weirdness wins.

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 5/23/13 5:20 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 5/23/2013 12:30 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> Tanza Late vs Max Ruetra: ROUND ONE!
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/23/75-tanza-late-part-three/
>>
>> Arthur "Ho`'od Win...?" Spitzer
>
> heh. I bet weirdness wins.
>

Always a safe bet...

Arthur "That should be 'Ho`'ol'" Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:10 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Tanza Late vs Max Ruetra: ROUND ONE!
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/23/75-tanza-late-part-three/

Almost a little *too* easy.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, trying to figure out if Tanza Late is
an anagram. Zeal At Ant? At Tan, Laze?

[Arthur Spitzer]

Max Ruetra vs Tanza Late: ROUND...

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/25/76-tanza-late-part-four/

Arthur "TWO!" Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

Well, that's definitely one way to advance the plot.

[Arthur Spitzer]

Was going for something that sounded a bit like tantalize...

Arthur "Nag a ram..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 5/25/13 9:35 AM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 5/25/2013 9:05 AM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> Max Ruetra vs Tanza Late: ROUND...
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/25/76-tanza-late-part-four/
>>
>> Arthur "TWO!" Spitzer
>
> Well, that's definitely one way to advance the plot.
>

Trying not to rehash the whole Ripping Dancer/Fearless Leader plot line...

Arthur "Need to do Monday's strip..." Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

Err, I'm sure it's just me, but I'd thought of Wyatt Ferguson instead.

[Andrew Perron]

On Sat, 25 May 2013 20:07:45 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> On 5/25/13 12:13 AM, Andrew Perron wrote:

<snip>

>> Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, trying to figure out if Tanza Late is
>> an anagram. Zeal At Ant? At Tan, Laze?
>
> Was going for something that sounded a bit like tantalize...

Ohhhhhh, I see.

> Arthur "Nag a ram..." Spitzer

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, a man, a plan, Bob.

[Arthur Spitzer]

No Tanza Late in this part, but some Max Ruetra and Detective Traci Tracy.

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/27/77-tanza-late-part-five/

Arthur "Can't think of anything to put here..." Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

Well, it's good to know Traci's not bitter or paranoid or anything.

[Andrew Perron]

On Sat, 25 May 2013 20:08:36 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

<snip>

> Trying not to rehash the whole Ripping Dancer/Fearless Leader plot line...

Huh, I didn't think of it that way at all. This is a very different
dynamic, despite the similarity of "lady seduces well-meaning dude by
playing to his good guy side".

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, for one thing, Max isn't a hero.

[Saxon Brenton]

On Tue 28 May Andrew replied to Arthur:

I'll second that.  Notwithstanding any cluelessness on my part, I didn't get

that vibe at all.

In addition to whatever Tanza may get as a reward, she also seems to

relish the challenge of pulling off her task.  Whereas Tara's private recriminations

about what she had to do to achieve her ends practically made her an honourary

Claremont-era X-books character.

 

---

Saxon Brenton

 

[Arthur Spitzer]

Was reading this on google groups and because of the way that the lines
were overwrapping I thought that Saxon was using some fancy word I had
never heard of called "torelish", but after doing a google search for
the word I realized it was actually "to relish". :)

And yes Ripping Dancer and Fearless Leader are both much better human
beings than Tanza and Max.

Arthur "Toerelish..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

What is Tanza Doing on Her Bed?

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/29/78-tanza-late-part-six/

Arthur "Find Out!" Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

On 05/28/2013 09:59 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
> On 5/28/13 9:46 PM, Saxon Brenton wrote:
>> On Tue 28 May Andrew replied to Arthur:
>> >

>> > This is a very different
>> > dynamic, despite the similarity of "lady seduces well-meaning dude by
>> > playing to his good guy side".
>> >
>> > Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, for one thing, Max isn't a hero.
>>
>> I'll second that. Notwithstanding any cluelessness on my part, I didn't
>> get that vibe at all.

As I've mentioned, I got more of a Wyatt Ferguson vibe. Wyatt is
typically not a hero; he's more a survivor of weirdness, not a fighter
against it.

>> In addition to whatever Tanza may get as a reward, she also seems to
>> relish the challenge of pulling off her task. Whereas Tara's private
>> recriminations
>> about what she had to do to achieve her ends practically made her an
>> honourary
>> Claremont-era X-books character.

Plus heavy heavy power angst.


> ... yes Ripping Dancer and Fearless Leader are both much better human

> beings than Tanza and Max.

And they're heroes. But in Tanza and Max's defense, there's not yet any
apparent reason to *fight* the weirdness around them.

[Scott Eiler]

Plotting to get rich off of web comics, apparently. Won't she be
surprised when she doesn't win a prize?

[Arthur Spitzer]

Oh, somewhere in the world a rich person is crying out to be used...

Arthur "She'll be fine..." Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Wed, 29 May 2013 04:46:46 +0000 (UTC), Saxon Brenton wrote:

> I'll second that. Notwithstanding any cluelessness on my part, I didn't
> get that vibe at all. In addition to whatever Tanza may get as a reward,

> she also seems torelish the challenge of pulling off her task. Whereas

> Tara's private recriminations about what she had to do to achieve her ends
> practically made her an honourary Claremont-era X-books character.

Indeed. I mean, she could eventually move in that direction? But right now,
no.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, the sum totality of her ripping powers!

[Andrew Perron]

On Wed, 29 May 2013 22:32:08 +0000 (UTC), Scott Eiler wrote:

> On 05/28/2013 09:59 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> On 5/28/13 9:46 PM, Saxon Brenton wrote:

<snip>

>>> I'll second that. Notwithstanding any cluelessness on my part, I didn't
>>> get that vibe at all.
>
> As I've mentioned, I got more of a Wyatt Ferguson vibe. Wyatt is
> typically not a hero; he's more a survivor of weirdness, not a fighter
> against it.

Indeed. Wyatt is a non-superhero character in a superhero universe,
whereas...

>> ... yes Ripping Dancer and Fearless Leader are both much better human
>> beings than Tanza and Max.
>
> And they're heroes. But in Tanza and Max's defense, there's not yet any
> apparent reason to *fight* the weirdness around them.

...Tanza and Max are non-superhero characters in a non-superhero universe
(mostly, so far). It makes sense that they wouldn't be quite as upright,
especially as Tanza's genre is more noir, which is all about flawed
characters.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, the fun is when you smash them
together.

[Scott Eiler]

On 5/29/2013 8:52 PM, Andrew Perron wrote:
> On Wed, 29 May 2013 22:32:08 +0000 (UTC), Scott Eiler wrote:
>
>> As I've mentioned, I got more of a Wyatt Ferguson vibe. Wyatt is
>> typically not a hero; he's more a survivor of weirdness, not a fighter
>> against it.
>
> Indeed. Wyatt is a non-superhero character in a superhero universe,
> whereas...

Well, it's *sort of* a superhero universe, and mostly that's because I
stuffed the Powernaut into it. And he is a lot more of a misfit there
than Wyatt is. Most of its other well-meaning superhumans work "de
facto" for governments, though they're historically willing to set up
their own offshore tax havens. Leo the Pirate Vampire King is actually
the last in a long tradition of this.

(All comments apply to the Superhuman World series prior to the end of
Powernaut 2011. Once I get around to writing 2012 stories, superheroes
and non-superheroes will mingle much less frequently.)

>> But in Tanza and Max's defense, there's not yet any
>> apparent reason to *fight* the weirdness around them.
>
> ...Tanza and Max are non-superhero characters in a non-superhero universe
> (mostly, so far). It makes sense that they wouldn't be quite as upright,
> especially as Tanza's genre is more noir, which is all about flawed
> characters.

Tanza and Max would fit pretty well in my own storylines, as long as I
could keep them away from the Powernaut.

[Andrew Perron]

On Wed, 29 May 2013 19:28:34 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> What is Tanza Doing on Her Bed?
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/29/78-tanza-late-part-six/

YAY! She honestly seems like the deepest character you've created so far -
for this series, anyway.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, go deeper

[Arthur Spitzer]

This...

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/31/79-its-phnne-ot-im-frdayy-xii/

Arthur "Again..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

One thing I've noticed about writing comic strips is how it's a lot
easier to go into deep characterization mode in prose than in a comic.
You can just write and write away in prose. But in comics the more
words you write, the more panels you'll need to have.

If this strip had been prose I would have probably added a whole bunch
more thoughts. But doing it as a comic, I try to keep the word count as
small as I possibly can.

Arthur "More words here..." Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Fri, 31 May 2013 16:44:16 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

<snip>

> One thing I've noticed about writing comic strips is how it's a lot
> easier to go into deep characterization mode in prose than in a comic.
> You can just write and write away in prose. But in comics the more
> words you write, the more panels you'll need to have.
>
> If this strip had been prose I would have probably added a whole bunch
> more thoughts. But doing it as a comic, I try to keep the word count as
> small as I possibly can.

Honestly, I think, for you, that makes it more effective. <3

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, spicy hot!

[Scott Eiler]

On 5/31/2013 7:28 PM, Andrew Perron wrote:
> On Fri, 31 May 2013 16:44:16 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>
>> If this strip had been prose I would have probably added a whole bunch
>> more thoughts. But doing it as a comic, I try to keep the word count as
>> small as I possibly can.

I can actually give people an example of one story I've told both ways:
The Forgotten Vigilante
(http://www.eilertech.com/stories/2009/journal.htm#vigilante) and
Powernaut 2009, Forgotten Heroes
(http://www.eilertech.com/stories/powernaut/2009.htm). The prose
version was for the very first High Concept Challenge, and it was my
very first RACC story. Still, I've come to prefer the Powernaut's way.

> Honestly, I think, for you, that makes it more effective. <3

Yeah, me too. One big strip worth of angsty character development is
just right for me. 8{D>

[Scott Eiler]

On 5/31/2013 9:34 AM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
> This...
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/31/79-its-phnne-ot-im-frdayy-xii/

Regardless what I said about prose stories earlier, maybe you should try
a prose story of Phnne ot im Frdayy with lots of dialog and character
development. 8{D>

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 5/31/13 8:00 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 5/31/2013 9:34 AM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> This...
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/05/31/79-its-phnne-ot-im-frdayy-xii/
>>
>
> Regardless what I said about prose stories earlier, maybe you should try
> a prose story of Phnne ot im Frdayy with lots of dialog and character
> development. 8{D>
>
>

Yeah, that's not going to happen. :)

Arthur "Not going to happen..." Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Sat, 1 Jun 2013 02:59:14 +0000 (UTC), Scott Eiler wrote:

> I can actually give people an example of one story I've told both ways:
> The Forgotten Vigilante
> (http://www.eilertech.com/stories/2009/journal.htm#vigilante) and
> Powernaut 2009, Forgotten Heroes
> (http://www.eilertech.com/stories/powernaut/2009.htm). The prose
> version was for the very first High Concept Challenge, and it was my
> very first RACC story. Still, I've come to prefer the Powernaut's way.

You know, I reread the comic, and I think both it and the prose version are
made better by the existence of the other. The comic version kinda elides
details, whereas the prose version is basically nothing but a recitation of
details.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, two great tastes that taste great
together!

[Scott Eiler]

That's one reason I come up with text supplements for Powernaut comics.
Besides, it's fun to Talk Back to the Powernaut.

[Arthur Spitzer]

Another Tanza Free Tanza Part. With Geraldo Gila and Grenadine Luncher!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/02/80-tanza-late-part-seven/

Arthur "And more desk sitting action!" Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Jun 2, 12:44 pm, Arthur Spitzer <arspit...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Another Tanza Free Tanza Part.  With Geraldo Gila and Grenadine Luncher!
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/02/80-tanza-late-part-seven/

Grenny what is even *with* you.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, srsly.

[Scott Eiler]

After this issue, I can totally believe in her domination plans...
What, you mean *world* domination?

[Arthur Spitzer]

Well, if this were an LNH story she'd be kind of the Ultimate Ninja
character...

Arthur "Yeah..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 6/2/13 3:07 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 6/2/2013 12:05 PM, Andrew Perron wrote:
>> On Jun 2, 12:44 pm, Arthur Spitzer <arspit...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> Another Tanza Free Tanza Part. With Geraldo Gila and Grenadine Luncher!
>>>
>>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/02/80-tanza-late-part-seven/
>>
>> Grenny what is even *with* you.
>>
>> Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, srsly.
>
> After this issue, I can totally believe in her domination plans... What,
> you mean *world* domination?
>

Well, she is an artist...

Arthur "And the world is her..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Another episode of why Max Ruetra is the worst fictional character ever!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/04/81-staying-in-bed-part-one/

Arthur "Ever!" Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Tue, 4 Jun 2013 19:25:46 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Another episode of why Max Ruetra is the worst fictional character ever!
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/04/81-staying-in-bed-part-one/

You're going all Samuel Beckett on us, aren't you?

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, or possibly Tom Stoppard. August
Wilson?

[Scott Eiler]

Oh, but Tanza is waiting for him to get out of bed so she can tail him
to whatever weirdness happens next. Max is obviously too smart for her.

[Arthur Spitzer]

Max Ruetra is still in bed! Can Tanza Late change that?

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/06/82-staying-in-bed-part-two/

Arthur "Not in bed..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

No, just regretting that I made a character who has no goals or
motivation my main character. :)

Arthur "Taking it to the limit..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 6/4/13 7:28 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 6/4/2013 12:25 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>
>> Another episode of why Max Ruetra is the worst fictional character ever!
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/04/81-staying-in-bed-part-one/
>>
>>
>> Arthur "Ever!" Spitzer
>
> Oh, but Tanza is waiting for him to get out of bed so she can tail him
> to whatever weirdness happens next. Max is obviously too smart for her.
>

Alas, every atom of this reality is also probably infected with weirdness.

Arthur "No Escape!" Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Thu, 6 Jun 2013 19:25:44 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Max Ruetra is still in bed! Can Tanza Late change that?
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/06/82-staying-in-bed-part-two/

Be careful what you wish for!

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, Used Webcomic Lot

[Scott Eiler]

Ah, but those characters make their universes stand out even more!

(signed) Scott Eiler, who's considering retitling some of the old
Superhuman World stories "World Without A Powernaut".

[Scott Eiler]

I would expect nothing less. Unless every strip from now on is going to
be Staying In Bed, that is.

[Arthur Spitzer]

Geraldo Gila, Grenadine Luncher, and some helpful tips for getting
people out of bed!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/08/83-staying-in-bed-part-three/

Arthur "Helpful Tips!" Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Jun 8, 12:15 pm, Arthur Spitzer <arspit...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Geraldo Gila, Grenadine Luncher, and some helpful tips for getting
> people out of bed!
>

> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/08/83-staying-in-bed-part...

Well, he does love that smell in the morning.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, smell like... COOKIE

[Scott Eiler]

Isn't napalm a good solution for everything? It's certainly the
solution I'd expect from Mistress Grenadine.

Back to the bed... If Max doesn't have to get out of bed for all the
reasons *I* get out of bed, then he's got a bonafide superpower! And if
he gets bored there, he could always draw web comics. You know, that
little skill that brought him to Webcomiclot in the first place. That's
about the best reason *I* have for getting out of bed on Saturdays. 8{D>

[Arthur Spitzer]

Max Ruetra is still in bed! Meanwhile -- Geraldo Gila, Tanza Late, and
a guy who looks like Weeds Stonerson talk about Hokey the Wonderseal!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/10/84-staying-in-bed-part-four/

Arthur "Arf! Arf!" Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

I could go for more episodes with Mr. I-Wish-Hokey-Would-Sleep-On-Me
Beddy Bed. I think watching his adventures would be the proper response
to Max spending a day in bed. Or has it perhaps been a month now...?

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 6/10/13 6:53 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 6/10/2013 12:31 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> Max Ruetra is still in bed! Meanwhile -- Geraldo Gila, Tanza Late, and
>> a guy who looks like Weeds Stonerson talk about Hokey the Wonderseal!
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/10/84-staying-in-bed-part-four/
>>
>>
>> Arthur "Arf! Arf!" Spitzer
>
> I could go for more episodes with Mr. I-Wish-Hokey-Would-Sleep-On-Me
> Beddy Bed. I think watching his adventures would be the proper response
> to Max spending a day in bed. Or has it perhaps been a month now...?
>

It's only been a day...

Arthur "So far..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Tanza Late has an idea for getting Max out of bed.

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/12/85-staying-in-bed-part-five/

Arthur "Is it -- Killer Bees?" Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

Personally, I like the "Party 'Til Max Obeys" idea.

[Andrew Perron]

On Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:27:54 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Tanza Late has an idea for getting Max out of bed.
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/12/85-staying-in-bed-part-five/

I like your ideas, Geraldo! You'll go far in this company!

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, Gerardo?

[Arthur Spitzer]

This again...

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/14/86-its-phnne-ot-im-frdayy-xiii/

Arthur "To Infinity!" Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:32:44 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> This again...
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/14/86-its-phnne-ot-im-frdayy-xiii/

The recursion drove him to madness, death, and finally, death.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, and death.

[Arthur Spitzer]

Tanza Late and Geraldo Gila still speculating on how to get Max Ruetra
out of bed!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/16/87-staying-in-bed-part-six/

Arthur "Not in Bed..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Grenadine Luncher probably only does that with Punk Rokkareller's name...

Arthur "I mean Rokkafeller..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Will Tanza get permission for her noisy party?

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/18/88-staying-in-bed-part-seven/

Arthur "And what is that thing chained to the walls?" Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Introducing the Most Disturbing Webcomic Creation Ever!!

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/20/89-staying-in-bed-part-eight/

Arthur "Meta Your Maker!" Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

Seems to me this abomination might be the secret behind Webcomiclot's
ability to be a world power based solely upon web comics. And the next
guy who doesn't get out of bed at least once a day might be sacrificed
to it.

[Andrew Perron]

On Thu, 20 Jun 2013 19:25:10 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Introducing the Most Disturbing Webcomic Creation Ever!!
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/20/89-staying-in-bed-part-eight/

Hm. So you're saying that Grant Morrison broke into your comic and started
writing King Arthur ripoffs.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, in New X-Men, Jean was Arthur, Scott
was Guenivere, and Emma was Lancelot.

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 6/20/13 7:03 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 6/20/2013 12:25 PM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> Introducing the Most Disturbing Webcomic Creation Ever!!
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/20/89-staying-in-bed-part-eight/
>>
>>
>>
>> Arthur "Meta Your Maker!" Spitzer
>
> Seems to me this abomination might be the secret behind Webcomiclot's
> ability to be a world power based solely upon web comics. And the next
> guy who doesn't get out of bed at least once a day might be sacrificed
> to it.
>

Or maybe it just wants to make Webcomic Readers Laugh with Joy and is
just into being chained to walls while it does that...

Arthur "Perhaps..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

Or possibly the Ghost of Jorge Luis Borges!

Arthur "Out of my head..." Spitzer

[Andrew Perron]

On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 02:45:44 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> On 6/20/13 7:06 PM, Andrew Perron wrote:

<snip>

>> Hm. So you're saying that Grant Morrison broke into your comic and started
>> writing King Arthur ripoffs.
>

> Or possibly the Ghost of Jorge Luis Borges!

Webcomiclot, Uqbar, Orbus Tertius!

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, ookbar

[Scott Eiler]

Okay, that theory explains a lot about the philosophy of web comics too.

[Scott Eiler]

That means Xavier is Merlin, and Magneto (or Xorn, or their evil twin,
or whatever) is Morgan le Fey. Eww, but it explains a lot.

[Andrew Perron]

On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:06:46 +0000 (UTC), Scott Eiler wrote:

> On 6/20/2013 7:06 PM, Andrew Perron wrote:

<snip>

>> Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, in New X-Men, Jean was Arthur, Scott
>> was Guenivere, and Emma was Lancelot.
>
> That means Xavier is Merlin, and Magneto (or Xorn, or their evil twin,
> or whatever) is Morgan le Fey. Eww, but it explains a lot.

Hm. But wouldn't Cassandra Nova go there, with Magneto as something more
like Modred? (Especially as, as Xorn, he's one of the school's "children".)

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, or somesuch

[Scott Eiler]

Ah, you're exactly right. I'd forgotten about Cassandra Nova. Double
eww. And I hadn't mentioned Mordred because I just now had to look up
how to spell him so he doesn't look like the guy from Marvel Comics.

[Arthur Spitzer]

Will this staying in bed arc ever end?

http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/22/90-staying-in-bed-part-nine/

Arthur "Already at 90..." Spitzer

[Scott Eiler]

On 6/22/2013 9:37 AM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
> Will this staying in bed arc ever end?
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/22/90-staying-in-bed-part-nine/

Shucks, there go a few of my theories. Will I ever stop making them?

> Arthur "Already at 90..." Spitzer

Congratulations!

[Andrew Perron]

On Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:37:38 +0000 (UTC), Arthur Spitzer wrote:

> Will this staying in bed arc ever end?
>
> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/22/90-staying-in-bed-part-nine/

Oh, Max. XD Also that's really interesting!

> Arthur "Already at 90..." Spitzer

Woo! You'll have to do a Super Extravaganza for your 100th.

Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, extravitastic!

[Arthur Spitzer]

On 6/22/13 10:55 AM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 6/22/2013 9:37 AM, Arthur Spitzer wrote:
>> Will this staying in bed arc ever end?
>>
>> http://www.rippingoffkingarthur.com/2013/06/22/90-staying-in-bed-part-nine/
>>
>
> Shucks, there go a few of my theories. Will I ever stop making them?
>
>> Arthur "Already at 90..." Spitzer
>
> Congratulations!
>

Probably will take some kind of hiatus before I get to 100...

Arthur "Need time off..." Spitzer

[Arthur Spitzer]

I think 100 will take place on a Friday... so that means I'll probably
Phone it in... :)

Arthur "If I don't take a long break before that..." Spitzer