Comments on: Elfquest: the Bellyripper's breakfast http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 14:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Francois Labarbarie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1649959 Francois Labarbarie Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1649959  Thanks for pointing. I did not see it at all before reading your comment. Nice one Wendy :)  Thanks for pointing. I did not see it at all before reading your comment. Nice one Wendy :)

]]> By: Francois Labarbarie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1647623 Francois Labarbarie Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1647623 Good question. But the fin effect does not look like elfin magic like we see in EQ. It usually comes with our traditional diamond-shaped magical sparks. I can not decide if it is venom or mere hits. Either one is so not Sunstream-like it is almost disturbing :) Good question. But the fin effect does not look like elfin magic like we see in EQ. It usually comes with our traditional diamond-shaped magical sparks.

I can not decide if it is venom or mere hits. Either one is so not Sunstream-like it is almost disturbing :)

]]> By: Francois Labarbarie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1647621 Francois Labarbarie Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1647621 Good thinking David. But if you're right, it means this terrible creature does not see well in front of its head, just above. Meaning it can see nothing useful when rushing upward to rip its prey. That may come handy for Sunstream in his fight. Also, the bellyripper does not use real fins, it's more like muscled limbs which can only push hard from the sea bottom. I can't see it swin with that. If logic rules, this ugly beast should quicly sink back to where it comes from, with a very bad headache. Good thinking David. But if you’re right, it means this terrible creature does not see well in front of its head, just above. Meaning it can see nothing useful when rushing upward to rip its prey. That may come handy for Sunstream in his fight.

Also, the bellyripper does not use real fins, it’s more like muscled limbs which can only push hard from the sea bottom. I can’t see it swin with that. If logic rules, this ugly beast should quicly sink back to where it comes from, with a very bad headache.

]]> By: Francois Labarbarie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1647580 Francois Labarbarie Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1647580 He may as well do from the surface. I would be surprised if any of this went unnoticed from waiting Wavedancer and Woldrider tribes. Surely, events are broadcasted to the others elves. Or at least fellings. Wavedancers might already be on their way to rescue our endangered little family. I fear this might be another issue between not-fearing-death Cutter and be-suspicious-of-everything Snakeskin. Let's expect an argument with some "I told you so" and "that's life". He may as well do from the surface. I would be surprised if any of this went unnoticed from waiting Wavedancer and Woldrider tribes. Surely, events are broadcasted to the others elves. Or at least fellings. Wavedancers might already be on their way to rescue our endangered little family.

I fear this might be another issue between not-fearing-death Cutter and be-suspicious-of-everything Snakeskin. Let’s expect an argument with some “I told you so” and “that’s life”.

]]> By: Margherita Tramontano http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1646787 Margherita Tramontano Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1646787 Suntop is immortal since he was in the womb, when Ember's spirit asked their mother to give her all the wolfblood, and he accepted to make the exchange.^_^ See "Leetah's Song". Suntop is immortal since he was in the womb, when Ember’s spirit asked their mother to give her all the wolfblood, and he accepted to make the exchange.^_^ See “Leetah’s Song”.

]]> By: Erika Westberg http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1646497 Erika Westberg Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1646497  I think Kristy meant did he fight like Cutter, with his body, or did he fight like Leetah with magic. :-)  I think Kristy meant did he fight like Cutter, with his body, or did he fight like Leetah with magic. :-)

]]> By: Krondor2000 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1646410 Krondor2000 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1646410 Oh man, if only Cutter could see his son now!!  Ayyyoooooaaaahhhhh Sunstream!! Oh man, if only Cutter could see his son now!!  Ayyyoooooaaaahhhhh Sunstream!!

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1646140 David Miz Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1646140 only 6?  ;-) only 6?  ;-)

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1646002 Tavie Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1646002 (YES I came back to this page to read it for like the 6th time today) (YES I came back to this page to read it for like the 6th time today)

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1646001 Tavie Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1646001 I really, really enjoy that Sunstream is smiling in the last panel. I really, really enjoy that Sunstream is smiling in the last panel.

]]> By: Stephanie Rogers http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645836 Stephanie Rogers Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645836 I JUST noticed that!  I JUST noticed that! 

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645697 David Miz Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645697 I think Sunstream's Wavedancer shape is based on that of a lionfish, which do indeed have venomous spines.  http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/lionfish/  I suppose we'll find out for sure next week based on what happens to the bellyripper! I think Sunstream’s Wavedancer shape is based on that of a lionfish, which do indeed have venomous spines.  http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/lionfish/ 

I suppose we’ll find out for sure next week based on what happens to the bellyripper!

]]> By: Ananda Syapin http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645686 Ananda Syapin Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645686 I don't think the spines are toxic, I think he's just using them like a whip. I don’t think the spines are toxic, I think he’s just using them like a whip.

]]> By: William Clark http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645683 William Clark Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645683 Love it. Sunstream can hold his own. Its pretty apparent that he is Cutter's son. Love it. Sunstream can hold his own. Its pretty apparent that he is Cutter’s son.

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645634 David Miz Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645634 Oh, and the bellyripper (terrifying name!) is another example of World of Two Moons fantasy-fauna being informed by real life biology.  Note the placement of the eyes on the very top of the head.  This is an adaptation to allow the creature to lurk under the sea-floor sand unseen until prey swims above it.  Then, lightening fast, it lurches up to "rip the belly" of its next meal.  The appendages on its back mimic seaweed and coral and would stick above the sand too, adding further to its deadly camouflage.  Love. It.  Oh, and the bellyripper (terrifying name!) is another example of World of Two Moons fantasy-fauna being informed by real life biology.  Note the placement of the eyes on the very top of the head.  This is an adaptation to allow the creature to lurk under the sea-floor sand unseen until prey swims above it.  Then, lightening fast, it lurches up to “rip the belly” of its next meal.  The appendages on its back mimic seaweed and coral and would stick above the sand too, adding further to its deadly camouflage.  Love. It. 

]]> By: cynthia butts http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645580 cynthia butts Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645580 Good to see gentle Suntop-Sunstream rear up his Wolfrider side. Perhaps he can now relate to his father Cutter's world view. :-) Good to see gentle Suntop-Sunstream rear up his Wolfrider side. Perhaps he can now relate to his father Cutter’s world view. :-)

]]> By: cynthia butts http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645576 cynthia butts Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645576  Sunstream was born to Cutter and Leetah in Sun Village and was named Suntop, along with his twin sister, Ember. Suntop and Ember are Wolfriders by birth.  The Wolfriders split up and Cutter gave the other half to Ember who is now chief of the desert tribe. Suntop became Sunstream when he became immortal in the the FirstComers' Palace, grew taller and went through a transformation.  He remains a Wolfrider, but has added other facets to himself, and remains the son of Cutter and Leetah, no matter what transformations he experienced.  Sunstream was born to Cutter and Leetah in Sun Village and was named Suntop, along with his twin sister, Ember. Suntop and Ember are Wolfriders by birth.  The Wolfriders split up and Cutter gave the other half to Ember who is now chief of the desert tribe. Suntop became Sunstream when he became immortal in the the FirstComers’ Palace, grew taller and went through a transformation.  He remains a Wolfrider, but has added other facets to himself, and remains the son of Cutter and Leetah, no matter what transformations he experienced.

]]> By: Kristy Hearn http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645535 Kristy Hearn Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645535 Cutter's son?  Or Leetah's?    Lionfish Venom, or anti-healing? Cutter’s son?  Or Leetah’s?    Lionfish Venom, or anti-healing?

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645489 Tavie Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645489 HOLY CRAP. You guys the bellyripper is in the beautiful family-dancing panel in the last page! Blood-curdling!!! HOLY CRAP. You guys the bellyripper is in the beautiful family-dancing panel in the last page! Blood-curdling!!!

]]> By: Margherita Tramontano http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645487 Margherita Tramontano Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645487 O Wendy, don't give us bad surprises yet... we already know there will be some, but not so fast... O Wendy, don’t give us bad surprises yet… we already know there will be some, but not so fast…

]]> By: Hokulani Ka'anapu http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645484 Hokulani Ka'anapu Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645484 Wolf blood carries true! He is truly Cutter's Son!!  Wolf blood carries true! He is truly Cutter’s Son!! 

]]> By: Larry H Scheinman http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645442 Larry H Scheinman Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645442 Looks like Sunstream has a touch of the wolfblood after all.... Looks like Sunstream has a touch of the wolfblood after all….

]]> By: Stephanie Rogers http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645428 Stephanie Rogers Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645428 He’s his Chief-father’s son all right; protecting the family with ferocity!  He’s his Chief-father’s son all right; protecting the family with ferocity! 

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645409 David Miz Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645409 Looks like they were.  But I think Sunstream and Brill were also right in embracing a more "Wolfridery" philosophy of "the world might be dangerous, but I'm not going to hide away in fear." Looks like they were.  But I think Sunstream and Brill were also right in embracing a more “Wolfridery” philosophy of “the world might be dangerous, but I’m not going to hide away in fear.”

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645402 Rob Beschizza Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645402 http://blueherald.com/uploads/Batocchio/2008/HughLauriePrinceRegentBlackAdder3.jpg http://blueherald.com/uploads/Batocchio/2008/HughLauriePrinceRegentBlackAdder3.jpg

]]> By: Candice Graham http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645385 Candice Graham Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645385 ayyyoooooaaaahhhhh SunStream!!! He's  cutter's alright :) beautiful art and story as ever!! ayyyoooooaaaahhhhh SunStream!!! He’s  cutter’s alright :) beautiful art and story as ever!!

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645382 David Miz Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645382 Nice use of the Latin there  Rob!  ;-) Nice use of the Latin there  Rob!  ;-)

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645380 David Miz Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645380 Absolutely LOVE seeing protective-papa Sunstream!  Even gentle elves can be fierce protecting their loved ones (think Redlance and Woodlock).    And looks like those healers modelled Sunstream's Wavedancer shape after the lionfish, complete with venomous spines! Absolutely LOVE seeing protective-papa Sunstream!  Even gentle elves can be fierce protecting their loved ones (think Redlance and Woodlock).    And looks like those healers modelled Sunstream’s Wavedancer shape after the lionfish, complete with venomous spines!

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645379 Tavie Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645379 ZOMG the hand-wringing Wavedancers were RIGHT ALL ALONG!!! ZOMG the hand-wringing Wavedancers were RIGHT ALL ALONG!!!

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2013/02/04/eq-3.html#comment-1645369 Rob Beschizza Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=210537#comment-1645369 No-one told the bellyripper that one does not simply eat <em>Pteroinae</em> without proper preparation. No-one told the bellyripper that one does not simply eat Pteroinae without proper preparation.

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