#656: "I've got gloatin' to do!"

Kurosen · 02-01-2006, 11:57 PM

Behold the glory. Also, sorry for the not-at-all-six-years-late movie joke.

Transcend · 02-01-2006, 11:58 PM

Finally. The pants are here, and they look silly indeed.

But we have Black Mage With Limitless Power, the seed of the Nexus bearing fruit, and a possible validation of the 434-Fighter-vs-BM-final-battle theory. Worth the anticipation.

I like how Magus is entirely dismissive of BM. Clearly BM is a tool in the whole affair--little more than a pawn of his own power, which seems like a nice reference to his redemption-and-back monologue upon exiting Drizz'l's cave. And wonderfully, Fighter--BM's natural foil--is the one set up to stop him.

I never really thought of how perfect a foil Fighter is for BM. BM acts intellectually superior, but is dumb as a rock and shallow as a saucer. Fighter seems vapid and flighty, but is deeper and sharper than anyone else in the comic. BM is the most grounded in reality, seeing the obvious incongruities in the world; Fighter is lost in constant daydreams. BM's power is mental, Fighter's is physical. BM sees love selfishly, as crass sexuality or manipulation and abuse; Fighter is soulfully devoted to his friends. And now BM is an unwitting but eager tool of Evil gods and Fighter is slowly, despite his reluctance and laziness getting in the way, being coaxed and into a champion for Good ones. I really, honestly am ashamed I didn't see it coming.

Addendum: Why doesn't he just change his outfit if his power is limitless? Give himself stormy-grey robes?
Addendum the Second: His power can't be limitless, as Magus suggests. There would be no comic if that were the case. No drama. So what did he mean? What is the exact extent of Magus' gift?

talse · 02-02-2006, 12:01 AM

black mage looks dang fat. but funny.

Burning Ninja · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

this can only end in hilarity..

Novasol · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

Figured he'd probably get that outfit solely as a mockery or punishment.

Ultima08 · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

for get doing the clas change on 665 to annoy people
656!!!
and the world lives to screw bm

Jatzu · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

so that whole nexus thing was him. Mind you it was pretty implied that it as him.

DFA · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

Hmmm the Swordopolis and Fighter reference has my curiosity piqued. Could this be a hint to the weird comics involving future BM stuff?

-crosses fingers-

Aragrine · 02-02-2006, 12:03 AM

Did you choose the ugliest looking Warlock sprite on purpose? I mean, he does have a sprite where he doesnt have his hand in front of his face, making it look like an ugly nose...

I mean, I personally have no problem with the MC pants or the hat, but if his standard pose is that one, forget it.

PurpleMage · 02-02-2006, 12:03 AM

the inner fanboy makes me do this.
EEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!!
fuggin sweet. But i think this does prove the "fighter vs. bm" theory.

02-01-2006, 11:58 PM	#2
Transcend Surf-Splashing Lovers Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irrational but real. Posts: 226	Finally. The pants are here, and they look silly indeed. But we have Black Mage With Limitless Power, the seed of the Nexus bearing fruit, and a possible validation of the 434-Fighter-vs-BM-final-battle theory. Worth the anticipation. I like how Magus is entirely dismissive of BM. Clearly BM is a tool in the whole affair--little more than a pawn of his own power, which seems like a nice reference to his redemption-and-back monologue upon exiting Drizz'l's cave. And wonderfully, Fighter--BM's natural foil--is the one set up to stop him. I never really thought of how perfect a foil Fighter is for BM. BM acts intellectually superior, but is dumb as a rock and shallow as a saucer. Fighter seems vapid and flighty, but is deeper and sharper than anyone else in the comic. BM is the most grounded in reality, seeing the obvious incongruities in the world; Fighter is lost in constant daydreams. BM's power is mental, Fighter's is physical. BM sees love selfishly, as crass sexuality or manipulation and abuse; Fighter is soulfully devoted to his friends. And now BM is an unwitting but eager tool of Evil gods and Fighter is slowly, despite his reluctance and laziness getting in the way, being coaxed and into a champion for Good ones. I really, honestly am ashamed I didn't see it coming. Addendum: Why doesn't he just change his outfit if his power is limitless? Give himself stormy-grey robes? Addendum the Second: His power can't be limitless, as Magus suggests. There would be no comic if that were the case. No drama. So what did he mean? What is the exact extent of Magus' gift? Last edited by Transcend; 02-02-2006 at 01:15 AM.

02-02-2006, 12:01 AM	#3
talse Moonshiner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Iowa City, Iowa, about 4 hours west of Chicago Posts: 267	black mage looks dang fat. but funny. __________________ I'm a writer! ... Yeah, I know, it sounded better in my head anyways. My webcomic is called moonshine and you can find it right here. It's sort of about harvestmoon 64. If everyone was drunk. or stupid. or psychotic.

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#4
Burning Ninja Fireworks < Photoshop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plotting in a room... (not to be confused with scheming) Posts: 69	this can only end in hilarity.. __________________ Macromedia, WARNING: all products, may kick ass. Hyper Ninja Killer Alien Space Zombies of Doom... Sorry "The Flood"

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#5
Novasol N...ne...sss.... h...iii...iiiiii.. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 9th Circle of Hell Posts: 587	Figured he'd probably get that outfit solely as a mockery or punishment. __________________ Now, I'm not saying my opponent is a communist, but if he had a large sum of money, he would distribute it evenly to the populace... WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED.

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#6
Ultima08 A.K.A Ohtsam Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bottom of a deep dark hole Posts: 218	for get doing the clas change on 665 to annoy people 656!!! and the world lives to screw bm __________________ Thats the second biggest Hadoken I've ever seen! Links to 8BT Story Arcs

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#7
Jatzu Goomba Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	so that whole nexus thing was him. Mind you it was pretty implied that it as him.

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
DFA Good For The Soul Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 136	Hmmm the Swordopolis and Fighter reference has my curiosity piqued. Could this be a hint to the weird comics involving future BM stuff? -crosses fingers-

02-02-2006, 12:03 AM	#9
Aragrine Troopa Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 60	Did you choose the ugliest looking Warlock sprite on purpose? I mean, he does have a sprite where he doesnt have his hand in front of his face, making it look like an ugly nose... I mean, I personally have no problem with the MC pants or the hat, but if his standard pose is that one, forget it.

02-02-2006, 12:03 AM	#10
PurpleMage Negative. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 122	the inner fanboy makes me do this. EEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!! fuggin sweet. But i think this does prove the "fighter vs. bm" theory.