The artwork IS gorgeous. Way to gorgeous for a jerk like Best. I do love how clearly his jerkness shines through in every line.
I also love that his song is such a stinker. “like a she-yak’s teat”? Blugh! Though, I suppose, better than a he-yak’s teat.
Hey it’s Peter the Douchebag! Hi Peter,I thought you died :D .I wonder what the group plans on doing with him? Making him an unwilling cohort in their adventures?
P-A-Y-E-T BUH-EST
I’m the dope elf puttin’ rhymes to the test.
Alla’y’all haters say my fame’s just luck
Cuz ya see the hot wenches just beggin’ for a pluck
Of my string-laden axe with an edge that cleaves
All the suckers in my way, blown away like leaves
In the wind, s’how it goes when you’re more than so-so,
Tha’s just how I roll as a Virtuoso.
The Bard’s Tale (the 2000 version, not the 80’s RPG) had an axe that was an axe. It was useful, as I could fight AND sing without having to change weapons. But yeah, digging the musical weapon.
Just found a link to this on the Erfworld site, and read everything up to todays, and I’d like to say this is a really great comic. Definitely gonna be waiting for each update eagerly.
I was just re-reading the early Penny & Aggie story “The Mockingbird,” with T’s “P&A Plus!” annotations, when it hit me: Payet Best, as a “huge douche,” is a clever subversion of the “unappreciated schlemiel becomes noble, brave hero” motif seen so often in fiction (especially fantasy) from King Arthur through Harry Potter. Just as Karen in the aforementioned Penny and Aggie story (and moreso in what follows) is a subversion of the “makeover reveals inner beauty” motif so pervasive in young adult fiction, teen movies and music videos.
Good god, it’s the minstrel lovechild of Limp Bizket and Kid Rock. Someone kill him. I suggest a bludgeoning with a rock — simple, yet quick and effective.
We’re on a reread again
It’s always such a pleasure
Remember when HR tried to kill Best twice?
Oh, how we laughed and laughed
Except HR wasn’t laughing
Under the circumstances he’s been shockingly nice
Another verse and people will start tossing their breeches at his feet.
I’d honestly suspect they’d start tossing something else at him.
Just me or is that Bandit in the back left of the first panel?
huh, sure looks like her..
MAN this comic has some beautiful artwork…
The artwork IS gorgeous. Way to gorgeous for a jerk like Best. I do love how clearly his jerkness shines through in every line.
I also love that his song is such a stinker. “like a she-yak’s teat”? Blugh! Though, I suppose, better than a he-yak’s teat.
Also, I know I’m up too early when I’m typoing “too”. Um..I blame the awful elf, distracting me! Yeah!
You get a star for realizing that to and too and two different words.
And how come his dots don’t vertically center-align?
Waaait a second… ok now.. or maybe….
Hey it’s Peter the Douchebag! Hi Peter,I thought you died :D .I wonder what the group plans on doing with him? Making him an unwilling cohort in their adventures?
“Twitter is nice, but it just isn’t ego-obsessed enough. What if it were more like hip-hop lyrics?”
P-A-Y-E-T BUH-EST
I’m the dope elf puttin’ rhymes to the test.
Alla’y’all haters say my fame’s just luck
Cuz ya see the hot wenches just beggin’ for a pluck
Of my string-laden axe with an edge that cleaves
All the suckers in my way, blown away like leaves
In the wind, s’how it goes when you’re more than so-so,
Tha’s just how I roll as a Virtuoso.
WORD.
Must – resist – impulse – to – use – “I’ma let you finish” meme…
Seriously though Phil, that was awesome.
I love that his guitar is an axe. Next bard I play will have such a thing.
I think I’ve fallen in love with this comic…
Just don’t tell Gene Simmons about it.
Yeah, you don’t want to piss off Gene Simmons.
Or else then we’d REALLY be licked.
You always know how to put a positive spin on things.
If we did manage to piss him off, I wonder if he’d let us KISS and make up?
The Bard’s Tale (the 2000 version, not the 80’s RPG) had an axe that was an axe. It was useful, as I could fight AND sing without having to change weapons. But yeah, digging the musical weapon.
Also, “re-tweet”? Really?
All I can hear is the Ren Faire “Free Credit Report.com” song in my head.
If you’re not into fake sword fights
Pointy slippers and green wool tights
Take a trip from a knight who knows…
Man, when did they last update those ads, 2004? An SUV is no longer desirable.
Just found a link to this on the Erfworld site, and read everything up to todays, and I’d like to say this is a really great comic. Definitely gonna be waiting for each update eagerly.
I was just re-reading the early Penny & Aggie story “The Mockingbird,” with T’s “P&A Plus!” annotations, when it hit me: Payet Best, as a “huge douche,” is a clever subversion of the “unappreciated schlemiel becomes noble, brave hero” motif seen so often in fiction (especially fantasy) from King Arthur through Harry Potter. Just as Karen in the aforementioned Penny and Aggie story (and moreso in what follows) is a subversion of the “makeover reveals inner beauty” motif so pervasive in young adult fiction, teen movies and music videos.
Yeah, you nailed it.
pete best, the lost beatle?
Yes.
This comic is bad, and you should feel bad.
Seriously though, this is terrible.
Wow. This webcomic has gnolls, kobalds, cultists and now it has a troll too! Awesome!
That… that may be the best such response I’ve ever seen. Bravo!
Seriously, though, this comic is awesome. Just found it, still reading through the archive, and I already know for certain I’ll be bookmarking it.
… This comic is… a’ight.
I can’t believe it took me this long to realise that his axe is, actually, an axe. >.<
Awesome. xD
Oh noooo, he has become a crap indie musician x__x Truly it is the way of the world that mediocrity is worshipped when it has a pretty face.
Teehee … literal axe.
Over nine months after first seeing this page, I still want to punch him in the face for those horrible lyrics.
Oh, and smack some sense into that blonde ogling his crotch from below.
Good god, it’s the minstrel lovechild of Limp Bizket and Kid Rock. Someone kill him. I suggest a bludgeoning with a rock — simple, yet quick and effective.
GLaDos puts it best: Then tear him to pieces, and throw every piece into a fire….hey, maybe you’ll find someone else to help you…
We’re on a reread again
It’s always such a pleasure
Remember when HR tried to kill Best twice?
Oh, how we laughed and laughed
Except HR wasn’t laughing
Under the circumstances he’s been shockingly nice