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Annotations Every Day - Written by T Campbell & Flo Kahn - Illustrated by John & Jason Waltrip

Now who wants ice cream?

Chapter 15 – Page 16

on March 7, 2012
Chapter: Chapter 15
└ Tags: His Grace Iwatani, Taro Iwatani
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  1. MichaelHaneline
    MichaelHaneline
    March 7, 2012, 12:07 am | # | Reply

    “But I want to rule the world NOWWWWWW!”

    Oh yeah, this kids a charmer. I have a feeling if he takes over he’ll appoint a pony as senator or something.

    • Acadian Bacon
      Acadian Bacon
      March 7, 2012, 12:53 am | # | Reply

      Sounds like a certain spoiled brat who got put through the Bad Egg chute in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. :3

      Gene Wylder’s the best Wonka forever, by the by. x3

      • Naare
        Naare
        March 7, 2012, 7:09 am | # | Reply

        Now imagine Gene Wylder’s Wonka dealing with this kid.

        • Acadian Bacon
          Acadian Bacon
          March 8, 2012, 10:59 pm | # | Reply

          -picture of Gene Wylder-

          I see you’ve gone to war with the other races.

          Tell me all about how you’ve always fought for equality among the people.

        • SotiCoto
          SotiCoto
          March 31, 2016, 3:54 am | # | Reply

          He’d just be like “… This one’s crap.” then shank him and shove him in the recycling bin.

      • Apollo!
        Apollo!
        March 7, 2012, 10:55 am | # | Reply

        Next we’ll have a pissy Elvish kid being shrunk so he can take part in a mummer’s puppet show.

      • karishi
        karishi
        March 8, 2012, 11:26 pm | # | Reply

        The Gene Wilder Wonka was always darker to me than the Johnny Depp Wonka. Because we don’t see those kids again. We only have glib, lies-frequently Wonka’s word that they aren’t all dead.

        • Rowen Morland
          Rowen Morland
          March 9, 2012, 10:01 am | # | Reply

          Oompa Lumpas are expensive to feed.

    • Hornet
      Hornet
      March 7, 2012, 8:28 am | # | Reply

      What senate???

      • anonymous coward
        anonymous coward
        March 7, 2012, 5:30 pm | # | Reply

        It’s a reference to Roman history. Look it up, it’s a cool story in addition to being the sort of history people tend to expect you to know if you’re a guest at a fancy party.

        • Tsapki
          Tsapki
          March 7, 2012, 7:10 pm | # | Reply

          Ahh yeah, a page from the book of one of my favorite insane Roman leaders.

        • MichaelHaneline
          MichaelHaneline
          March 7, 2012, 8:46 pm | # | Reply

          It’s also worth noting that the insane emperor in question was trotted around as a child in front of the army in a miniature uniform, which kind of reminded me of this kid for some reason.

          • centuriancode
            centuriancode
            March 8, 2012, 7:08 pm | # | Reply

            True. It’s not entirely surprising that Little Boot developped a god complex when, for a great deal of his childhood, he was treated like a miniature god.

        • Hornet
          Hornet
          March 8, 2012, 8:31 am | # | Reply

          Guess that buzzed by a little fast.
          I was infering that there would be no senate in this kids government.

          • centuriancode
            centuriancode
            March 8, 2012, 7:08 pm | # | Reply

            Perhaps implying?

    • Twigs
      Twigs
      March 8, 2012, 5:02 pm | # | Reply

      +3 history points.

  2. heheh
    heheh
    March 7, 2012, 12:10 am | # | Reply

    Even more loveable than best.

  3. Moe Lane
    Moe Lane
    March 7, 2012, 12:10 am | # | Reply

    In some demented way, that was almost… sweet.

    And I have to admit, the kid’s got a point about how coverups don’t really make things better.

    • anonymous coward
      anonymous coward
      March 7, 2012, 5:47 pm | # | Reply

      Ha… hahaha! Oh man, that was funny.
      Seriously though, that depends entirely on who you are. If you’re a jackass that bribes, cheats, steals and murders, then generally you don’t want people to know about it. If enough people know about it and have enough proof you might get investigated, or sanctioned, or summoned for trial, or waged war against or something. Even if they don’t have much proof a lot of people will go out of their way to avoid doing you any favours or being associated with you. On the other hand, if nobody knows you’re a troublemaker then they won’t know not to trust you when you offer yet another fake peace treaty or trick business proposal.

      There is a notable exception to that: If you’re a thug operating in a primitive, low-rules environment. In such cases it could be very good to have a reputation for excessive violence against anybody that annoys you. Such a reputation is a double-edged sword though because that turns killing you into a stepping stone on the path to power for anybody ambitious enough to try, including complete strangers.

  4. Jean-Luc
    Jean-Luc
    March 7, 2012, 12:11 am | # | Reply

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uyc-qESNuo

    I bet they play it at the palace all the time.

  5. Softy
    Softy
    March 7, 2012, 12:13 am | # | Reply

    Entitled, stupid, dangerous, and wealthy.

    It makes me want to do a terrible, terrible intervention.

    • The_Rippy_One
      The_Rippy_One
      March 7, 2012, 4:27 am | # | Reply

      It makes me want to help you with that…

      • JarrysKid
        JarrysKid
        March 7, 2012, 11:08 am | # | Reply

        I’ll bring the blunt objects.

        • jokerlope
          jokerlope
          March 7, 2012, 2:15 pm | # | Reply

          and I’ll bring the sharp objects

          • Duall
            Duall
            March 7, 2012, 9:01 pm | # | Reply

            You have my support.

            • Tryntu
              Tryntu
              March 7, 2012, 11:45 pm | # | Reply

              AND MY AXE

              • Tryntu
                Tryntu
                March 7, 2012, 11:47 pm | # | Reply

                err. no. silly gravitar. =/ can has edit butan?

  6. Jean-Luc
    Jean-Luc
    March 7, 2012, 12:18 am | # | Reply

    Is politick in the same vein as magick?

    • Loyal
      Loyal
      March 7, 2012, 12:24 am | # | Reply

      I think he’s just making it sound more mystical or impressive for the benefit of his son who may not yet see the importance of it.

    • Shikome Kido Mi
      Shikome Kido Mi
      March 7, 2012, 2:09 am | # | Reply

      In that it’s an archaic spelling now mostly relegated to self-important people (and therefore perfectly fitting in this speaker’s mouth)?

      Yes, yes it is the same.

    • Hertzyscowicz
      Hertzyscowicz
      March 7, 2012, 6:27 am | # | Reply

      At least to the extent that both include babbling nonsense that makes things happen the way you want, yes.

    • Hornet
      Hornet
      March 7, 2012, 8:29 am | # | Reply

      Yes it’s all sleight of hand

    • MichaelHaneline
      MichaelHaneline
      March 7, 2012, 10:51 pm | # | Reply

      Well, let’s see. Magic tricks are about misdirection, distraction, deception, and making things seem greater than they really are.
      Politics are about…

    • Animaniac
      Animaniac
      March 8, 2012, 3:59 pm | # | Reply

      Politick is the Art of performing politics and not just minor negotiations, as Magick is the Art of performing True Magic and just sleight of hand.

      • Animaniac
        Animaniac
        March 8, 2012, 4:01 pm | # | Reply

        ie: Politick is the difference between Machiavelli and your average city councilman

  7. Locke
    Locke
    March 7, 2012, 12:24 am | # | Reply

    I’m voting this guy for Villain Dad of the Year.

    • MichaelHaneline
      MichaelHaneline
      March 7, 2012, 10:55 pm | # | Reply

      Hmmm, I’d still have to go with General Tarquin from Order of the Stick on that one…

      • SolCannibal
        SolCannibal
        March 8, 2012, 8:10 am | # | Reply

        Me too…

        • centuriancode
          centuriancode
          March 8, 2012, 7:11 pm | # | Reply

          This guy just doesn’t have Tarquin’s sense of drama. Tarquin would know better than to announce his plans while in scene.

  8. Mujaki
    Mujaki
    March 7, 2012, 1:06 am | # | Reply

    — reads alt text —
    I want ice cream!

  9. Mutterscrawl
    Mutterscrawl
    March 7, 2012, 1:17 am | # | Reply

    Hnnngh, the kid’s got ambition, that’s not a bad thing… but the values are so -skewed-

    I really wish he could mature and… I doubt he’d ever be ‘a good guy’ but… not a bad guy? :<

  10. Garygolf
    Garygolf
    March 7, 2012, 1:33 am | # | Reply

    Anyone else really digging that architecture? Nice work.

    • Hertzyscowicz
      Hertzyscowicz
      March 7, 2012, 6:29 am | # | Reply

      Those pillars look sort of non-sturdy to me.

    • Naare
      Naare
      March 7, 2012, 7:14 am | # | Reply

      There’s something in tall, large, empity, marble filled corridors that makes me feel… opressed. I suppose it’s intentional. The artwork keeps improving all the time, specially backgrounds and architeture!

      • Hornet
        Hornet
        March 7, 2012, 8:32 am | # | Reply

        Of course visit any of the cathedrals of Europe. They were built to convay the same feeling.

  11. Doop doop
    Doop doop
    March 7, 2012, 2:44 am | # | Reply

    Welp.

    I didn’t expect them to REALIZE they were being assholes.

  12. Hatman
    Hatman
    March 7, 2012, 3:14 am | # | Reply

    He reminds me of the old school Shredder.

    “I don’t wanna conquer this dimension! I wanna conquer Eaarth!”

    • The_Rippy_One
      The_Rippy_One
      March 7, 2012, 4:30 am | # | Reply

      I express my love for your comment in the form of pieces of eight. Please to be recieving many thousands of eights of them.

  13. TMDM
    TMDM
    March 7, 2012, 4:13 am | # | Reply

    Every time that kid shows up I just want to jump into the comic and…beat the crap out of his face…And now the dad too…

    I love having characters I can hate! Yay!

  14. Randonimity
    Randonimity
    March 7, 2012, 7:12 am | # | Reply

    It takes a savvy, cunning, and intelligent person to be deft in the art of politics. It takes an even savvier, more cunning, and more intelligent person to be able to write deftly things involving the art of politics. I wish I were more eloquent a person to be able to express how I love how the political angle of the comic is making me squirm. So I’ll just say: UNF!

  15. HLY
    HLY
    March 7, 2012, 8:20 am | # | Reply

    Wow, I don’t think you could make me dislike that brat anymore. I’m praying the roof collapses on them.

    did someone mention unstable pillars? Please say they did. let me keep my hope alive

  16. Lord Milkman
    Lord Milkman
    March 7, 2012, 8:37 am | # | Reply

    The fathers last line strikes a chord with me. It’s a far cry in tone from the rest of his speech and if taken at a wistful note… it feels like it could set up his whole motive. Perhaps he wants to conquer in the misguided notion that he can be the one to bring a sort of peace. Like he wants to give all children the chance to wait for war; a chance he never got.

    • Nathanyel
      Nathanyel
      March 7, 2012, 11:32 am | # | Reply

      I took it more like “rich kids don’t have to fight in wars”

      • ahdok
        ahdok
        March 7, 2012, 1:24 pm | # | Reply

        Let them eat war, let them eat war.
        That’s how to ration the poor.

  17. norm
    norm
    March 7, 2012, 10:12 am | # | Reply

    This isn’t exactly a new theory, of course, but the Gastonians are really looking like the bad guys in all of this lately. Really, bad. How long till Our Heroes decide they have to join the other side … ?

    • Guy
      Guy
      March 7, 2012, 11:45 am | # | Reply

      Yeah, the Gastonians are pretty bad, but the Savage Races are even worse. That’s how it goes sometimes.

    • Freemage
      Freemage
      March 7, 2012, 12:16 pm | # | Reply

      I think it’s more that we have a Black/Black morality going here, or maybe just Shades of Gray. Neither the Gastonians nor the monster mash are particularly pleasant individuals; they’re all grasping for power, willing to use vile methods to do so, and unmindful of the harm they cause, even to their own people (see: Dwarven Mystic Pogrom). The group isn’t going to win by changing sides–they need to change the game itself.

    • Hornet
      Hornet
      March 7, 2012, 12:19 pm | # | Reply

      I don’t see that happening.
      Cause while they may not like Gastonia or it’s leadership, It’s still better than the ones burning, killing and enslaving everything in sight.

    • HLY
      HLY
      March 7, 2012, 3:22 pm | # | Reply

      unfortunatly not. The gastonians are pretty bad, but even though they’re racist jackasses, they’re not pillaging and enslaving (though they’re far less civilized than the “savage” races) so they’re still the more moral side

      Dark Grey versus Light Grey, rather than black versues white here really. No side’s really good, but one of thems better.

      • Tsapki
        Tsapki
        March 7, 2012, 7:20 pm | # | Reply

        That is up for debate really.

        Violent doesn’t directly translate to evil. Yes we see the Savage Race slaughtering an pillaging villages, razing everything they cross. But that is exactly the difference between the Gastonian forces and the Savage Races. The Savages Races are upfront about their goals and what they are willing to do to achieve them. The Gastonian forces use guile to hide their true intentions and actions. If I recall correctly, wasn’t there a children’s book mentioning how the dwarves ‘chose’ to move from their ancient mountain home into the resourceless desert? This is one of the most potent weapons in the Gastonian armory, to paint a pretty picture so that when you rage and rant, you seem like the one being unreasonable. It’s a whole new level of slavery, controlling the very way people think and perceive the world.

        • The_Rippy_One
          The_Rippy_One
          March 8, 2012, 3:41 am | # | Reply

          Gastonians, by that consideration, are still slightly lighter gray, in that dead people stay dead (one band of adventures excluded), but slaves can be freed. I think that this conflict is a three sided grey morallity, with the Adventure Corp being the lightest, followed by Gastonian Council coming in a hair lighter than the Savage Races. Who knows where Frigg’s Deity fits into all of this…

          Now, what gets interesting is if the Adventure Corp tries a coup on the Gastonians (possibly backed by the Elves/Gnomes), in order to enact some real change.

    • Lingo
      Lingo
      November 3, 2016, 2:21 am | # | Reply

      About 4 1/2 years, it turns out.

  18. Talisaerin
    Talisaerin
    March 7, 2012, 12:43 pm | # | Reply

    Hmm…Crusader standing behind the scene as the kid talks of making war out in the open, Lady Justice in the background, entering frame just as Evil Dad is talking about delicate balances in shows of power. I get the feeling that we’re being told something here…

    • StumpyDaPaladin
      StumpyDaPaladin
      March 7, 2012, 4:14 pm | # | Reply

      Your Insight serves you well.

  19. ahdok
    ahdok
    March 7, 2012, 1:26 pm | # | Reply

    Okay, so the comic artist in me wonders why three of the five panels contain statues in focal points of the image. Could it be that there’s a bandit hiding behind one?

  20. LurkingTroll
    LurkingTroll
    March 7, 2012, 1:41 pm | # | Reply

    Please let the murderization of the child be at the hands of Gravedust… that way, the dwarf will be the change we all want to be.

    Gravedust for Prez! Frigg for VP!

    • The_Rippy_One
      The_Rippy_One
      March 8, 2012, 3:50 am | # | Reply

      I would so back Gravedust for President – I’d prefer Byron or Syr’jn for the VP slot though.

      Seriously – send Byron on diplomatic missions. If the recieving nation is so bad that Byron loses it and slaughters their heads of state, we’d at least be able to say that they deserved what they got, and that the resulting war would be of some value.

  21. Thracecius
    Thracecius
    March 7, 2012, 5:00 pm | # | Reply

    Wow, those “ceremonial” guards in panel one have HUGE axeheads on their polearms. O.O

    • Hornet
      Hornet
      March 8, 2012, 8:37 am | # | Reply

      Given thier in the shape of a G Those axes serve as much as banners/decoration as weapons.

  22. Sarah
    Sarah
    March 8, 2012, 8:35 am | # | Reply

    Anyone else notice that just as they’re talking about balance, they walk past the statue holding of all things, balancing scales?

    • Agi
      Agi
      March 8, 2012, 2:09 pm | # | Reply

      sorta hard to miss
      it’s probbably just a coincidence ;-)

  23. Angelina
    Angelina
    March 8, 2012, 1:45 pm | # | Reply

    Jeez. A little heavy handed.

  24. Mr ak
    Mr ak
    March 8, 2012, 10:26 pm | # | Reply

    Wait a moment! I don’ think that kids going to get punished at all…

    • karishi
      karishi
      March 8, 2012, 11:33 pm | # | Reply

      I’m still rooting for the gnome using some money from that certificate to hire Bandit Keynes for a job.

  25. MrShine
    MrShine
    May 4, 2012, 1:05 pm | # | Reply

    the new payet best, but waaaaaaay less likely to become a somewhat close to be a good character, wonderful

  26. James Rye
    James Rye
    June 16, 2012, 10:41 am | # | Reply

    Between this kid and Best, who do you hate more? -_-

  27. The Sandman
    The Sandman
    August 4, 2013, 11:16 pm | # | Reply

    You know, you’d think there’d have been more consequences to House Iwatani from the whole “his son has himself put in charge while all our children are to be sold into slavery” thing.

  28. common cents
    common cents
    February 9, 2016, 6:24 pm | # | Reply

    I’m kind of jealous of the dad. Raising a future dictator could be SO much fun.

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