The current story arc started with this strip: Two Pieces of Cake.
The title of today’s strip is a spoof of the newspaper comic strip Love is…. It is disgustingly sweet and I can’t imagine the havoc that would ensue if Larisa would somehow manage to take it over. 😉
Yay, two strips in one! That’s not something one manages to do often, so it’s one of my favorite Sandra and Woo strips so far.
I think the message of the “Woo part” of this strip is clear:
- Never start a land war in Russia Afghanistan Russia or Afghanistan.
- Never start a fight with a raccoon.
Usually raccoons are not aggressive; they are rather uncommonly relaxed for wild carnivores. There are several videos on YouTube like this one of drunks who are poking a raccoon with a stick or doing similar stupid stuff and the raccoon is just looking at them funny and then walking away. But when they fight, they fight. They are not only known for their vicious bites, but also for their exceptional pain resistance. For example a pet raccoon was apparently not bothered at all by these wounds and blisters on his super-sensitive paws. So don’t forget to tell your cats and dogs: Starting a fight with a raccoon = very bad idea. 😉
PeTA probably doesn’t approve of this strip. 😀
- Cloud: So these earrings are your “most precious thing”, eh? But what about boys named after rpg heroes? Do they come a close second?
- Sandra: ’Course not, silly. Mean Larisa kissers take eighth place at best.
- Cloud: Hmm, any suggestions how they could improve their rank?
- Sandra: Rumor has it that they’re able to climb several places by giving Sandra an apology kiss.
- Cloud: I see. But is that worth yet another cootie infection? They’d certainly prefer to bring you ten ogre heads or something…
- Sandra: CLOUD!
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I’d rather take the ogre heads. Any girl can get kisses.
REVENGE OF THE RACCOON!
Woo should get in a clothing business though, that hat & coat combo looks great!
You go, Woo!!!
… I would just like to say, that for the great service to humanity that is the slaying of rats, Woo deserves a medal.
Never get involved in a land war in Asia.
Never go in against a raccoon when Death is on the line.
First of all, I like your comic. You’re doing a couple of things at once not just in today’s strip but in the whole series, and all of them are interesting and usually funny. (I suggest staying out of the politics though.)
About raccoons: From what I’ve read (mostly Zeveloff’s “Raccoons”), they’re not very good hunters, but are smart enough to be dangerous. They’ve been known to kill dogs that chase them, by luring them into water and then jumping on their heads, using their swimming skill.
… So Woo has taken after Davy Crockett?
I thought that as a fad finished after Charles Schultz retired…
apparently rats in the abandoned building dungeon drops fur hats and coats (and maybe even scarfs, not too sure about that since the thing woo has around his neck could be part of the coat) whereas bats only drop cash…
wait… did he make thr rt into a hat?
Lol he made the whole waren of rats into the clothes. And yes PETA is gonna flip love it
Remind me never to piss off Woo. I don’t want to be a racoon’s hat. XD
Also, I guess Sandra was madder than I thought – though I do note she’s still holding his hand…
Rule 1 of leadership: Never get involved in a land war in Asia.
Rule 2: Never invade Russia in or just before the winter, unless you are a Mongol or a Finn.
That’s one of the classic blunders!
Also, good to see Cloud isn’t entirely dense.
@ Douglas Gaebner: I think your rule number 2 fits into the first one as well. After all Russia is also in Asia…
As for the subject of tough raccoons… Yeah, nasty when they have to be, but hardly the only ones who are. There was once this cat (the meanest tempered one you could hope to meet, and he didn’t look like a Siamese), and a raccoon backed the cat up to a closed doorway. Cat goes ballistic. Raccoon just stands there staring trying to figure out if it is worth it. Decides it isn’t and takes off. Yes a cat, house cat, backed off a raccoon.
I love the smile on the rat in the second panel, so over confident, so high and mighty… and oh how the mighty fall.
Next subject: Poor Cloud
Good night/day
Ultimate fan satisfaction….
DENIED!
I like this comic.
errr… okay… XD”’
Never thought about rat fur coats ^^’
I had another comment about Sandra and Cloud…
but I forgot it after looking at the last pannel XD’
…
oh, right!
10 Ogre heads really are romantic 😀
But maybe he should try 10 red roses instead 😉
PS: and again, the faces are priceless! ^^
Wow. Disgustingly sweet indeed. That comic should come with warning labels. Bleh I feel vaugely nauseous. (The love is one, not you guys. I love this strip.)
And yeah, Raccoons are nasty in a fight. And I can tell you from personal experience that the scruff of the neck grab is worthless on them. Although they are omnivores, not carnivores last time I checked. Actually I find a lot of wild omnivores in that size range are pretty mellow, skunks in particular, but opossums too if you don’t get silly about it.
But I’m not surprised a cat could drive one off, while they do predate on cats it’s the larger ones that do so, since they can get quite a bit bigger than your average housecat. However on equal weight terms the cat has an equally nasty bite, much more dangerous claws, and a fiercer disposition.
And another thing about this cat, just for kicks:
At this point in it’s life the venerable thing was approaching 20 (and still as intimidating as ever I add, even if it could no longer retract it’s claws) and is out in one of the hallways with it’s owner. Another door opens and out comes a Chow Chow mix. This dog loves cats, as in loves to chase em (har har I bet that was pointless), so seeing the cat it goes right after the poor 20 year old. The dog takes a paw shot in the face. The cat’s only real loss was a few of it’s claws, which were embedded in the assaulting Chow Chow’s nose. To the best of my knowledge that dog never bothered a cat again.
So when Andrew says that cats have a fiercer disposition I believe it.
My experience with raccoons has generally been that of any other wild animal.
Me: Oh cool, a raccoon.
Raccoon: Oh, a human. Okay, I’m gonna go the other way now.
Me: Aw, he ran away.
The family dog did corner a couple raccoons in the garage once, though. That could have ended a lot uglier than it did.
Hey, fur is murder, Woo!
I love Woo, I swear to God, he must be Australian.
He just don’t give a damn what people think! 😀
I love being Australian…
Actually, as I’m sure Cloud-the-Japanophile knows if he’s studied history, the Russo-Japanese war – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Japanese_War – while it was an exceptional toll on the Japanese forces, Japan technically won a war against Russia. Admittedly, it wasn’t all that land-based, primarily being won and lost at sea, but it’s a remarkable conflict all the same.
Hey, nice Conan Reference with fighting the rats and making a furcoat out of it…
How on earth did he prepare the hides that fast?
Now that’s awesome!
Ah, I see Woo is a subscriber to the Belkar Bitterleaf school of clothiery.
Bartimaeus says: How on earth did he prepare the hides that fast?
Comic/cartoon time.
See also: Looney Tunes.
Ha! A raccoon wearing a fur coat – that’s a nice take on the usual – 🙂
I’ve videotaped quite a few raccoon fights – they’re usually quite violent looking, but they only last a second or two. Usually a big show to prove dominance, a growling chitter, and then they move on…
I definitely prefer this to the one-time Looney Tunes rat wearing the cat who was sent to kill him. Woo now has a Crowning Moment of Awesome. (He might have had one before, but this is more obvious to me.)
FWIW, the one time I got close to a raccoon, he was on a Costa Rican beach, at NOON, trying to steal food from my backpack. I waved a towel to shoo him. He looked more annoyed than scared, but eventually he left… briefly.
The conversation between Sandra and Cloud is both more direct and more indirect than I’d expected. Figure that out.
One thing that just came to my mind, don’t ask why… :
Is Cloud referring to one-headed or also to two-headed ogres? 😕
That’s important for the challenge-rating of the quest 😉
I think the third panel is my favorite, for both the conversation and the art. They work particularly well together too. 🙂
@CommodoreJohn My favorite Belkar moment is in the follow up to that strip when the kobolds sone comes seeking revenge.
Kobold: “He was a good father!”
Belkar: “He was a better fashion accessory.”
Blitzkrieg1701 says: Hey, fur is murder, Woo!
Obviously. 😉
Ben says: I love Woo, I swear to God, he must be Australian.
No. He’s, without a doubt, a Native American. 😉
Llewellian says: Hey, nice Conan Reference with fighting the rats and making a furcoat out of it…
Never seen nor read much about it, so it’s not a reference to that particular movie…
Tom Flapwell says: The conversation between Sandra and Cloud is both more direct and more indirect than I’d expected. Figure that out.
I figured it out: You fail at logic. 😛
Someone says: Is Cloud referring to one-headed or also to two-headed ogres?
Two-headed ogres? That’s witchcraft!!!
Woo is quiet the fashion expert, making a very nice hat and coat ensemble, or he just bought the hat and coat from the money he got from defeating the rats :). Knowing Cloud, he could get ten ogre heads.
Aww rats, I thought for certain this was going to be when Woo’s little secret gets out to others 😛
Awwww Where is Woo’s boss loot? 500 Rats should count as a Boss
Woo beat Rats x 500
Rats dropped Rat Armor
Rats dropped $800
Gained 200 EXP
Woo Lvl UP
Woo Lvl UP
Woo is Lvl 5!
@Chance NOOOO! I was going to make that joke. 🙁 had to be the last one on the page.
A well. I’ll make it any ways.
Woo finds Leather Armor of the Rat.
Dexterity + 1
+1 saving throws against traps.
and woo isn’t a lvl 5. That’s beginner. He has to be at least lvl 40
huh. it cut me off. just submitted on its own.
so to finish.
He’s got to be at least a lvl 40 because he’s EPIC!
Canuovea-Western Russia is part of Europe, but you’re still in serious trouble if you invade from the West.
BobisOnlyBob-Prehaps the rule ought to be “Unless you yourself are Asian”
@Novil
No, two-headed ogres are quite common, really.
@Nivarion
Is this still a D&D reference?
Characters are “EPIC” after reaching level 21, not 40… you know? 😕
Hmmm… I think I need to learn to play D&D, or something, to get some of the jokes. 😉 🙂 🙂
The rats need to learn this:
“I am Ozymandias, king of kings,/
look upon my work, ye mighty, and despair!”
I agree with “someone”. Woo is still a youngster and he’s got a long way to go for “level 40”. 5 is a little low, though.
Woo’s abilities are mighty promissing. In RPG notions, he could become a great professionist of some sort.
Urthdigger: Aww rats, I thought for certain this was going to be when Woo’s little secret gets out to others
I KNOW his secret!!! : ) : ) If you’ve read through the whole comic archive, then you should remember the one where Sandra is dreaming about being a princess and kissing prince Cloud, but she is sleeping with Woo and kisses Woo instead. THAT is his secret. ROFL!! The was so funny!
Cheer for Woo:
Woo! Woo! Woo!
Double U (W) Double O!
Woo! Woo! Woo!
Who is he again? Oh…
He’s –
WOO!!! : P : P
Hi again people…
Why didn’t my smiley faces work???? Lemme try again!
🙂 😉 😛
I wonder if they’ll work this time? *Submit Comment*
Yay they work! SORRY SORRY about subject changing but:
It’s mr smiley!
🙂 Good day!
We love you!
😉 *blush*
What did the lovebirds say to each other? “Cheep Cheep!”
😛 HA HA!
Ha… wait a minute, what’s that colour on your tongue? HEY! M&M Stealer!!!
😐 Um…
I’ll never speak to you again!
🙁 Boo hoo! Boo Hoo!
Wow! You’re quite the actress, Vanessa. Great “emoting” there! 🙂 😉 :re
That much fur out of one rat? The rat had it coming, though.
I’m pretty sure the coat dropped on the extra “in lair” roll. or, there were many rats.