Comments on: Elyrest: ”At least it’s not an exclamation point; but really — the Empire State Building!!!” http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/ JFK: ''we choose to go to the ...'' Wed, 23 May 2012 15:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Soup Dragon http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40885 Soup Dragon Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:58:39 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40885 A thumbnail? What for? A thumbnail? What for?

]]> By: paperboy http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40868 paperboy Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:44:30 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40868 Does anyone get this strip in the newspaper? I'm curious if the subtle shading comes through on paper. Does anyone get this strip in the newspaper? I’m curious if the subtle shading comes through on paper.

]]> By: bookworm http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40862 bookworm Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:19:17 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40862 Oh, and Elyrest! Oh, and Elyrest!

]]> By: bookworm http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40857 bookworm Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:30:38 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40857 Right, paperboy #12, you took the words right out of my mouth. I knew exactly what was going on in this strip, but I totally missed the Building and it's significance! Thanks CIDU Bill!! Right, paperboy #12, you took the words right out of my mouth. I knew exactly what was going on in this strip, but I totally missed the Building and it’s significance! Thanks CIDU Bill!!

]]> By: paperboy http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40813 paperboy Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:25:31 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40813 The two middle panels are one long image separated by a panel bar. The two middle panels are one long image separated by a panel bar.

]]> By: Tim http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40810 Tim Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:37:59 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40810 The middle panels are really low contrast, so I thought I saw one head in panel and the other was apparently out of sight... perhaps he was down on his knees, begging for forgiveness? The middle panels are really low contrast, so I thought I saw one head in panel and the other was apparently out of sight… perhaps he was down on his knees, begging for forgiveness?

]]> By: George P http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40801 George P Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:11:54 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40801 This is the strip that confirms Kiesl as the father, and, if it isn't confirmation, then it's horribly misleading: http://comics.com/9_chickweed_lane/2010-05-28/ This is the strip that confirms Kiesl as the father, and, if it isn’t confirmation, then it’s horribly misleading:

http://comics.com/9_chickweed_lane/2010-05-28/

]]> By: Kevin A http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40755 Kevin A Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:54:15 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40755 I felt this strip had to show up here (since how could this possibly have been published in any US newspaper?). But I missed the shift from the 2nd panel to the 3rd panel, mirroring Kiesl's realization of what "that" was. For the second time today, CIDU showed me I missed something big. I felt this strip had to show up here (since how could this possibly have been published in any US newspaper?). But I missed the shift from the 2nd panel to the 3rd panel, mirroring Kiesl’s realization of what “that” was. For the second time today, CIDU showed me I missed something big.

]]> By: Heather D http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40745 Heather D Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:18:01 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40745 Yes it's Kiesl, and yes the IMPLICATION so far is that he's Juliette's father, though that hasn't been explicitly stated yet. The closest they've come so far, is Edna and Kiesl sitting on a little hill in a park, and she says "someday our granddaughter might sit on this same spot and feel as happy as I do right now". The next panel shows Edda sitting there with Amos, same spot, and she says she loves that spot because she always feels like someone is keeping it warm for her, or something. So that's a clear implication that Edda is indeed THEIR granddaughter. But yeah, not clearly stated yet. Brooke's storylines ALWAYS stretch out forever. You ever tried to follow Pibgorn? You'll get 4 strips in a row just giving an alternate view of the same scene. Honestly, it's more about the art and the mood than about pushing a storyline along. And that's fine -- that's his 'thing', that's the spirit of his work. Once you accept that, you're much happier. :) Anyway, things might be getting to a head... in today's strip Edna has gone to visit the general-or-whatever dude to invite him to the engagement party... methinks the proverbial feces is about to hit the proverbial fan... Yes it’s Kiesl, and yes the IMPLICATION so far is that he’s Juliette’s father, though that hasn’t been explicitly stated yet. The closest they’ve come so far, is Edna and Kiesl sitting on a little hill in a park, and she says “someday our granddaughter might sit on this same spot and feel as happy as I do right now”. The next panel shows Edda sitting there with Amos, same spot, and she says she loves that spot because she always feels like someone is keeping it warm for her, or something.

So that’s a clear implication that Edda is indeed THEIR granddaughter. But yeah, not clearly stated yet.

Brooke’s storylines ALWAYS stretch out forever. You ever tried to follow Pibgorn? You’ll get 4 strips in a row just giving an alternate view of the same scene. Honestly, it’s more about the art and the mood than about pushing a storyline along. And that’s fine — that’s his ‘thing’, that’s the spirit of his work. Once you accept that, you’re much happier. :)

Anyway, things might be getting to a head… in today’s strip Edna has gone to visit the general-or-whatever dude to invite him to the engagement party… methinks the proverbial feces is about to hit the proverbial fan…

]]> By: mitch4 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40743 mitch4 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:28:36 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/05/31/elyrest-at-least-its-not-an-exclamation-point-but-really-the-empire-state-building/#comment-40743 Yes, I believe it's the Austrian POW, now a concert singer. But we have also been given glimpses of the American espionage handler (Bill?) hidden away in a mental hospital but probably pretending an ailment. Yes, I believe it’s the Austrian POW, now a concert singer. But we have also been given glimpses of the American espionage handler (Bill?) hidden away in a mental hospital but probably pretending an ailment.

]]>