Yup, dude’s still not all there. And if Brother Tom’s ritual works, HR is about to be even less “there.” What that will do to his mind, we can only guess.
Or why not both? Maybe H.R. is worried now about his sanity, but I’m sure he’s going to jump at the chance at godhood even if it costs him what few marbles he has left. I’m sure that a mad god is still a GOD in his mind. (Scared face emote here.)
Okay, decided to comment for the first time because I think the plot just became even more awesome. See, HR has for a long time claimed that he tapped into an existing world, that he then tried to control, but this finally shows that those attempts don’t need to flow in just one direction. HR may have better terminology for what is happening but as he reached towards Arkerra it may just be that the Many Limbs reached back, and seeing how madness is kinda central to that group it may be that HR’s sanity may be eroding due to more than just stress… I wonder, when he crosses over, will the cult get a crazy mortal, someone with knowledge to compliment their own or an actual (demi)god, though something tells me in this last case it may not be the kind of godhood that HR would wish for…
Actually it is a different door, if you look at the wall around it. Appears that there are two doors on that wall behind him. It’s the one on the other side that is opening instead of the one directly behind him.
Since I’ve decided to comment today for the first time I’ll take the chance to say that the comic is excellent overall and this story is a great example of it. I love how it can shift the pacing at the drop of a hat: cover some politics, then shift to the actual battle to show us that while some debate others are dying in the field, to switch into a seemingly lighthearted “convention” thing, to have the politics rear its ugly head (and some bloody murder), to then do some humour and again twist it into this scene of a man loosing his sanity and possibly turning into a monster… and it would be so easy to make all this into a bunch of jumbled, disconnected scenes but the writing and artwork make it flow so seamlessly.
Breaking News: Videogame Empire Magnate, H.R. Pufnstuf was found dead in his secret underground occult room this afternoon. His assistant claims he commited suicide after rambling on about how he should buy a cat to achieve godhood. A short funeral service will be held this coming week for close friends and family. MORE AT ELEVEN.
*repeatedly smacks forehead* Black and white HR, solid color tie — YOU’VE EISNERED US. I am mortified I didn’t see it sooner. HR IS ALREADY DEAD – AND HIS CITY NEEDS HIM
Oh hey! His office is decorated just like my office!
Silly H.R. All you need to do is find your Quest Bed!
The problem with that is he’d need someone to kill him. Of course, Ulak would probably help with that.
I for one do not want to see a middle-aged neckbeard in fruity hooded pyjamas.
The answer: Boxers.
The question: Give an example of “TMI”.
Lolcats, the last refuge of a doomed mind.
Yup, dude’s still not all there. And if Brother Tom’s ritual works, HR is about to be even less “there.” What that will do to his mind, we can only guess.
Or it may well grant him his wish for an apotheosis.
It may, but if you give a mad person godly powers, they’re not likely to get any less mad. Quite the opposite, I’d think.
Or why not both? Maybe H.R. is worried now about his sanity, but I’m sure he’s going to jump at the chance at godhood even if it costs him what few marbles he has left. I’m sure that a mad god is still a GOD in his mind. (Scared face emote here.)
But would such a Feistian deal result in the Wrath of a Mad God? /rimshot.
(applauds)
Okay, decided to comment for the first time because I think the plot just became even more awesome. See, HR has for a long time claimed that he tapped into an existing world, that he then tried to control, but this finally shows that those attempts don’t need to flow in just one direction. HR may have better terminology for what is happening but as he reached towards Arkerra it may just be that the Many Limbs reached back, and seeing how madness is kinda central to that group it may be that HR’s sanity may be eroding due to more than just stress… I wonder, when he crosses over, will the cult get a crazy mortal, someone with knowledge to compliment their own or an actual (demi)god, though something tells me in this last case it may not be the kind of godhood that HR would wish for…
Well, welcome aboard the comments board, SleepingD.
“The sleeper has awakened!”
Woah…the hinges were on the left of the door in panel 2, but they were on the right in panel 4!
Actually it is a different door, if you look at the wall around it. Appears that there are two doors on that wall behind him. It’s the one on the other side that is opening instead of the one directly behind him.
It does look like the part in his hair changed location, though.
They are different walls. You can see different ends of the sleeping bag in each panel.
Dude is the chief engineer on the crazy train and he’s gonna drive it right over the edge.
I think he already HAS driven it right over the edge.
Look out below.
Someone’s trying to achieve Amaranth. But these things usually don’t work out well.
I like the clearly chewed fingernails in the first panel. Nice touch!
Thank you, randomdude.
I patterned them after my own. ;-D
I wonder i H.R. would have a “Galactus Effect” over arkerrans, so while for us he’s just William H. Macy, for them he’d look slightly… almightier.
(for those who don’t know, Galactus is a “you cannot grasp the true form” being, and as such each sentient being sees him in a different way, check http://marswillsendnomore.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/fantastic-four-262-009.jpg )
This doesn’t look like his old office. Are those windows, or just very bright monitors?
Monitors, you can kind of see the keyboards underneath.
HR is rocking that mullet.
Didn’t he get two of the tanks to use? I thought he and carol were going under. Or was one for the pesky journalist?
Since I’ve decided to comment today for the first time I’ll take the chance to say that the comic is excellent overall and this story is a great example of it. I love how it can shift the pacing at the drop of a hat: cover some politics, then shift to the actual battle to show us that while some debate others are dying in the field, to switch into a seemingly lighthearted “convention” thing, to have the politics rear its ugly head (and some bloody murder), to then do some humour and again twist it into this scene of a man loosing his sanity and possibly turning into a monster… and it would be so easy to make all this into a bunch of jumbled, disconnected scenes but the writing and artwork make it flow so seamlessly.
Thank you very much, SleepingD. Glad you’re enjoying it. Just wait ’til you see what’s on the other side of that portal. :-O
HR… where is Carol? Can we talk to her?
There is no Carol, only Zuul
Oh, she quit months ago. Couldn’t stand the smell any longer.
Rule # 1 of creating a magical alternate reality: No pants.
No shirt, no shoes, no service.
No pants? Lets dance.
What a way to Monday, y’all. Fuuuuck. No shit, that door’s gonna give me nightmares for a bit.
Good job!
Breaking News: Videogame Empire Magnate, H.R. Pufnstuf was found dead in his secret underground occult room this afternoon. His assistant claims he commited suicide after rambling on about how he should buy a cat to achieve godhood. A short funeral service will be held this coming week for close friends and family. MORE AT ELEVEN.
Carol uploading in 5…4….3….2…1…
If you think Purple tie day is bad, just wait till Yellow.
Carol: Deleted.
Dark and emotional, with a touch of dark humour. Great page.
*repeatedly smacks forehead* Black and white HR, solid color tie — YOU’VE EISNERED US. I am mortified I didn’t see it sooner. HR IS ALREADY DEAD – AND HIS CITY NEEDS HIM
So that’s why Ashok needed to die! Now H.R. has a cute, adoptable calico waiting for him once he crosses over!
Cat videos mess me up too, man.
And Payet Best comes out of the darkness! Dunh dunh duuuuuuhn
*sigh* You know, I really love this comic, the characters especially. But the whole MMO thing just seems more and more out of place.
What MMO thing?
What real world thing?
More and more, I think of this as a backwards Matrix.