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As for the comic…
Let’s see how many standard Puck tropes this comic hits:
-Puck gets angry? Check!
-Puck is surrounded by red halo of rage? Check!
-Male characters (plus baby) hang back and basically do nothing? Check!
-Fourth panel contains a deadpan Phoebe reply line? Check!
-The joke hinges on character humor and is totally indecipherable to new readers? Check!
I hereby submit this particular comic as the most ‘this comic’ that this comic can be. That doesn’t mean it’s good. It just means that it’s … this.
Is there any chance of a Puck cartoon?
No. NO CHANCE.
Its been a long road to Funderland. I can’t say it’s been a fun trip, I spent most of it trying to form conspiracy theories. But now that its almost over, I’m sad to see it go.
So in a way, you’ve made your own fun on this journey, haven’t you?
I can honestly say that I have.
No trip that includes Phoebe blacking Puck’s eye can be called funless.
Also my bf likes the drawing of Puck in the first panel. He says that it is the first time Puck looks sexier than Phoebe. I disagree. I think Phoebe is sexier than anybody merely by existing, prolly even in the morning before she puts on her makeup and brushes her hair
I think, from that information, that we can conclude your bf has a thing for daisy dukes. As for the relative sexiness of the two female leads, it seems to be a subject of much debate. Phoebe is more ‘textbook’ beautiful, but Puck is, I feel, quirkier and more unique. I feel strongly that if I were a scout for a modelling agency, I would totally try to sign Phoebe over Puck. But if I were single guy out on the town (a scenario that hasn’t been true since … some time in the 90’s), I would more likely ask Puck out than Phoebe.
If he is waiting for me to start wearing Daisy Dukes, he will have a Loooong wait
Well, my wife would likely give me the same answer. Of course, being a smart man, I’m never dumb enough to ask.
I’m surprised that Puck didn’t reply, “1: pigtails, 2: vomit between my toes and 3: a muffintop from hell thanks to these daisy dukes you bought me”
I dunno… Flushing the toilet while someone is in the shower has been banned by the Geneva convention as cruel and unusual punishment. Ranks about 4 grades higher than nails on a chalkboard.
My brother had a billboard posted with his ex’s childhood pictures on it. Those early 90’s haircuts were something else.
Weel, as long as it makes him happy.
I didn’t know the world at large took it so seriously.
Interesting side note: I don’t know if the Puck household even has a downstairs toilet. We’ve certainly never seen it.
Well, she actually willingly submitted to the pigtails…
You know, I would have expected Puck to be walking out of there with a schnorf for that nineteen grand. And for Puck to use it as a metaphorical whip on Daphne as needed for attitude adjustments.
Those shnorfs are priceless. Nineteen grand won’t buy you anything near that special.
What happened to “you broke/break it, you buy it.”?
This is worse. This is “You break it, we keep it, you pay for it anyway.”
And no plaques?
After many long aeons, another small particle of the workings of the Universe has been revealed.
Pat’s avatar was borrowed, with permission, from ShotGun Shuttle. (Often wondered about that Avatar.)
A Web Comic that we both enjoy.
Not that it could ever live up to PUCK !!
I’d rank Shotgun Shuffle considerably higher in the strata of webcomics than Puck. It’s got a visual ‘wow’ factor that I could never hope to duplicate.
For the most part, most of the web comics I read have their own wow factor of their own that helps them to stand on their own two legs.
But I suppose that stumping for one of my favorites in this manner is my own little assistance towards spreading greater consciousness and good will, then so be it.
Besides, while I’m not the basis of the depicted character in any way. I did deliver pizza once.
Unlike Puck, *I* wouldn’t mind being in Phoebe’s debt. Yowza! How may I serve Mistress?
Yeah, well, knowing Phoebe, she’d put you to work hanging curtains or redecorating or that sort of thing.
Buying groceries… picking up laundry… doing yardwork… evicting spiders… doing dishes… changing lightbulbs…
Spider Evictor. Sounds rad.
But there is NO company touque.
I am *living* for this voting incentive.
I’m glad it’s providing some sort of satisfaction. Unless that’s sarcasm, in which case I apologize for the boredom.
No, I was serious! After god knows how long reading this comic, it’s really cool to see how it gets made behind the scenes.
They spent a year (in our world) in the park, while a few hours or so have passed for them.
I am actually impressed.
I am even more impressed you managed to wrap the arc in 1 year (give or take a few weeks).
I love how Phoebe, despite (according to you, EG) considers Puck her best friend is also capable of being annoyed/irritated/hurt when it comes to Puck (I’d personally lean this one more towards ‘hurt’).
The length of this arc wasn’t planned. In fact, for some reason, I thought this story would wrap a bit faster, like in thirty strips or so. I was wrong.
I know how you feel. I’m a little over a year and about half-way through a story arc in Woohooligan that when I started I thought for sure would be over in ~20 updates. So far it’s about 50 updates and 60 some-odd pages (since a bunch of those were 2-3 page updates). 😉
Which is even more unexpected for you, because your comic wasn’t even really a continuity-driven comic. It was a gag-a-day.
Borrow nineteen thousand and keep the other ten grand…
Hey, why not? It’s not like she’s ever going to pay it back!
Since she is Fae, signs point to Puck being immortal (barring disease or violence) and Phoebe is the daughter of Old Nick, so she might be immortal as well.
There will be LOTS of time to make her pay…
You’ll have to define “make her pay” a little better…
And given the fact that it just took us one year to travel the space of a day, ALL of the characters in this comic are, for all intents and purposes, functionally immortal. So yeah. Lots of time.
“I’m SORRY!”
Yeah, sorry you got CAUGHT, you little sociopath…
Sociopaths save their apologies for when they’re backed into corners. Why waste them elsewhere?
Pyrrhic – Adjective – (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor.
This comic has outgrown me … Fare thee well …
And just like that I’m back!
I mean, something highbrow and mature. *Cough*
The concept that this comic could be too highbrow for anyone I find incredibly amusing.
To be fair to the men, staying below Puck’s radar is really the smartest thing they’ve done this entire arc. You don’t start a land war in Asia, you don’t put your hands in a viper pit, you don’t take chocolate away from a woman with PTSD, and you don’t interfere in righteous fury of Puck’s.
Colin really is the smartest stupid guy you’ll ever encounter.
Case in point, quoting Colin from the comic in which they first were in the park (#286):
“Am I the only one who smells the heady aroma of disaster in the air?”
Nailed it. XD
When I tossed away the copper plumbing for plastic pipes, I had the plumbers install them in full size(¾inch I believe)…so now the wife can flush BOTH downstair toilets when I’m in the shower, I feel nothing!
That is a smart move. Honestly, I don’t know what witchcraft is going on in my own house, but I never get a blast of cold when someone flushes. I think the cause is magic.
I’ve been thinking about doing that.
My copper is pretty old and I spring a leak every winter. Plus, my volume always seems low, except for in the shower, which is within 3ft of the meter and 5ft from the heater (other side of the wall).
I wonder if I’d gain anything.
*pouts* I want a felt-tip micron marker
They’re pretty cheap. One can be yours for only, like, a dollar.
*pouts* I want a dollar.
I am a little surprised (not disappointed – just surprised) that only one person got beat up in the entire process (and that was – allegedly – by accident). The gods must be having a good day (which would also explain the suspiciously pleasant weather we are having where I live).
I feel that actual physical blows are best applied very lightly when garnishing a comedy narrative like this. And to be honest, only two punches have ever landed in-frame throughout the whole comic; one of those was accidental (or ‘accidental’, as the case may be.)
I do hope this will have lasting consequences for Daphne.
She can use an attitude adjustment…
Actually, I do see this as a slight turning point for Daphne. Not a big one but she does learn.
You mean Daphne learns to pull off these heists without being caught? Or having fall guys to take the rap if things things turn sour? Could this be mean the return of “Tony the Wiseguy” to the strip ?!?!
We shall see. But no, I think this is a moment for some minor character development.
The shower thing can be solved with something called an anti-scald valve. They’re put into most new construction around here for a while now, but I think most people still don’t have them yet because their houses are older. The house we bought was built in 68, so yeah, no anti-scald. Not yet anyway… you can have them put in, we just have too much other stuff to contend with yet.
That sounds practical. And MANLY, like all plumbing renos!
I’m pretty sure an Anti-Scald Valve would simply clamp down on the Hot Water, when there is excess Hot and not enough Cold.
Which is almost never the problem.
Poor Phoebe !
No, not because she’s 19K poorer now.
Because during this arc she’s missed, like 3 or 4 Fashion Updates !
Time for a new outfit, Girl !!
This insanely long story arc has been both annoying and liberating on that front. I haven’t had to come up with a new outfit for Phoebe, or a new t-shirt for Daphne, in a year. I’m sort of going into withdrawal, yes, but that constant need to create something new sort of wore me out.
Perchance Papa Schnorf (I’m spelling his name that way for obscure reasons that only make sense to me) has a map to an island filled with pirate treasure, and this is an adventure calling Puck’s name. Or mayhap Hot Dog Guy can hire Daphne as his assistant in a case that involves a Maltese Falcon. Or maybe Phoebe can work extra shifts at “Howlers.”
Thus will be money be repaid unto Funderland.
I think Phoebe has a big bag somewhere labeled ‘money’ to take care of scenarios like this. And those who ask why she doesn’t use said money to lift them out of poverty are just getting WAY too logical for my liking.
You should totally make a Puck drinking game.
It would be really easy. Though it would only be fun when doing an archive binge, because if you were playing it as the comic updated, you’d never get drunk.
Again, awesome job, EG!!! Although, I have a suggestion regarding your Alt-text…
How about having Miranda’s first birthday Party at…
FUNDERLAND!!!
(hides under table to avoid the tomato projectiles)
Well, it shall be so. In one hundred years time.
If Puck telling the officials at the World Series of Poker that Daphne was a minor when she was about to win the pot was her punching lady luck in the boob, what is this considered?
This is Lady Luck kicking you in the shins.
Cant say that I feel bad that Daphne didn’t have that coming.
Good Puck has a friend with deep pockets however 😀
Most seem to concur that Daphne got off too light here.
Well, yeah. Something along the lines of getting a job, any job. And taking all of her wages from it till what she costed them is paid off, plus %20 idiot fees.
Vectors are definitely ingenious when starting with the lineart. I’ve actually done this myself also for some projects, even converting digital lines to smoother versions with a vector program.
It actually made me a bit happy to see that this is how you make the comics. It all makes sense now.
Vectors are great. I started using vectors WAY back when, around 2002, when I had old computers that really couldn’t handle the demands of digital painting. Vector was a simpler option. I just stuck with it ever since.
Well, as they say: Don’t fix what isn’t broken, so good call!
Plus, bonus perk is that you can upscale and downscale as you please. Heck, you could even make custom wallpapers… haha.
Eeeevilllll! Like the fru-its, of the Devil! oh wait…
You know it!
Here’s a crazy idea make the kid borrow the money and then pay it back. We will get more hi-jinks that way.
Daphne doesn’t borrow. She steals. And if you think she’ll address this wrong by committing another wrong to steal more money to counteract the money she lost from this bungled heist, then … well, yeah. Exactly that.
Hmm. I don’t think that counts as untold anymore…
But “told ways” doesn’t have the same ring!
So, THAT’S why Puck never payed her back and why she’s more assertive than in college. That toilet thing would wear anyone down.
I prefer to think the toilet thing is all in Puck’s head.