#115 - This is nuts
Thursday, February 14th, 2008I’ve done some changes to the sidebar. The comic links (for now) are under their own page called “Rene ♥ Comics” up above. There are going to be changes around here.
Also I just did a pretty embarassing interview that will be podcasted on Friday. Sigh. Hopefully I didn’t come across as too big of an ass.
Also, also. Once when I was like 10 I got an ashtray for christmas from a relative. So yeah it CAN happen.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Let the beating commence! Looking forward to some good ol’ fashioned cartoon violence! (FIRST POST!!! LOL!!!11!!! ROFL!!!111)
February 14th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
oh my, they spilled the O’Boy! teenagers are so careless, you know? tsk.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Bjorn is about to get his face raped by fists of FUUUUUUUURY.
When you’re 15, everything seems like an awesome idea. I am going to guess how it goes down: after Bjorn gets his face smashed up, Maria is going to snap on Johan accusing him of being a dirty son of a bitch that won’t let her live her life, Bjorn will be all “don’t hate the playa,” and the entire scenario will end in bloody tears.
Wait, that’s not a guess at all! That’s just a retelling of my fond 15 year-old memories.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
You have that knack too few cartoonists have of telling the story without unnecessary words.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
shit meet fan. fan, this is shit
February 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
It seems that Bjorn has resigned himself to a life of smashing people’s faces in to defend his sister’s honor. (Though in his defense, every incident we’ve seen, the smashee deserved it.).
February 14th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Love the comic.
My mum is also that crazy…
February 14th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
that’s what I want for breakfast
February 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Wow! That looks like some nice breakfast sex there. Maria’s toes are curling!
February 14th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I like the button-up shirt still on. Nice touch of realism.
Oh Johan. Silly silly protective psychotic older brother.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Have you based Maria’s mum on my Mum? Let’s face it, the evidence is mounting up! It’s almost my birthday all over again!
February 14th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
What is an “ashtray”?
tee hee!
February 14th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
An ashtray is a small tray for butting out ciggarettes.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Your illustration of Anders’ beating was one of my favorite moments. This should be good.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
hehehe the fist shaking in the last panel is a nice touch
February 14th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Go Johan! Go! Show Bjorn that you don’t take ANYONE messing with your sister! *cheers*
February 14th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
JOHAN!!
With fists of rage, he roams the land!
JOHAN!!
Nailing his sister earns you the back of his hand!
JOHAN!!
Maria’s honor, he’ll protect!
JOHAN!!
Poor horny bastard Bjorn, you’re going to get decked!
February 14th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Best. Breakfast. Ever.
February 14th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
An uncle got me Texas Chainsaw Massacre when I was 7. I’ve never been the same. ;-;
February 14th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
My aunt made us watch horror films as well, whenever she babysat. A game we used to play was “Dawn of the Dead”. Which involved us running around the neighbourhood pretending to be zombies. That was it. I can only imagine what the neighbours thought of us.
February 14th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
A butt kicking will happen but as much as I hate Bjorn, he is older and a bit bigger than Johan. =S
I hope his rage makes all the difference!
February 14th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I once gave my dad an ashtray for Christmas, and he doesn’t smoke. The thing was, I didn’t realize it was an ashtray. I thought it was just a pretty decorative bowl that had an elephant on the bottom.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Gjett hvem som får bank da! Men hva skjedde bed det at hun spiste en sopp og alt…
February 14th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Amalie: Jag kommer till det sen jag lovar!
February 14th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Johan is a little angry about Bjorn having sex with his little sister, but mostly he’s pissed because he was talking to no-one. Made him feel like a jerk.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Zachariah: My brother likes to punch people for that too. Once I stopped walking in the mall when he was talking to me, and he didn’t notice and kept walking and talking with no-one. He yelled at me for like 10 minutes.
February 14th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Rene, I am totally gonna be the “Dawn of the Dead” aunt. That just sounds like too much fun. Who cares about the neighbors! :] Also, my mom gave my Silence of the Lambs for Vday when I was like thirteen because she knew I liked horror films. Tess: Sounds like something my boyfriend would do. He would be so ashamed to have looked like a crazy person…
February 14th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I love the “Dawn of the Dead” game idea! That sounds like a fun Halloween, chasing kids around.
I hadn’t really noticed, until someone mentioned it just now, but you’re very good at telling a story with few words. And breakfast sex! Yum!
February 14th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Thanks Kenya! As a rule of thumb I try to let pictures tell the story instead of words. I will look at my strip when it is sketched out and if the story makes sense without dialogue I will take it out. As long as it is in character that is.
The Dawn of the Dead game is a little silly because in the end everyone is a zombie and no one is chasing anyone. And of course you are walkinig very slowly with your arms stretched forward.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
How come that’s never listed as part of a complete breakfast?
Shit’s really gonna go down now!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Man, such moments make me glad I only have a brother. I mean, I’m not really fond of bashing other peoples’ faces in.
And thanks for a very nice comic!
February 15th, 2008 at 2:37 am
is bjorn related to tina? they are both blond…
February 15th, 2008 at 4:20 am
I’m guessing everyone who thinks Johan is psychotic either doesn’t have an older brother or isn’t too close with theirs. I have an older brother, so I adore Johan.
And Maria is so tiny and fragile! It looks as though Bjorn could break her!
February 15th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Well hey, lookie here! Rene’s interview can now be found about 30 minutes into Episode 11 of The Webcomic Beacon:
http://webcomicbeacon.com/2008/02/14/episode-11-open-forum-2/
Thanks again for coming on the show!
February 15th, 2008 at 7:03 am
I like how on the pod cast there is a dude just trying to make small talk from Africa. How cute.
February 15th, 2008 at 7:15 am
ALSO, did he call you Erin, Rene?
February 15th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I don’t think so. I think he said Renée in the proper english pronounciation. My name is pronounced different but it would take an unnecessary amount of explanation.
February 15th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Ha, I asked before I listened through to the end. He kind of stumbled through your name before you came on and it sounded like Erin… Anywho! Its good that you took down your number because you sound so cute with your little accent, I would fear that a lot of new creepers would be trying to get ahold of you! :[
February 15th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Yea… actually I think I did say “Erin”… Actually, I said “Aarin” because I was talking to an “Aaron” during the show, and talking to an “Aarin” in chat…. so I had “Aarin” or “Erin” in my head
February 15th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
i vote that maria and bjorn should totally get away with it thus johan always acting angry and suspect of possible liasions.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:03 am
Whoa, that there sex scene is. . . sexy. Maybe it’s just my personal kinks, but the perspective and composition and whatever works very well.