That black dogs name is shaqtina, spread the word
Chapter 69: At Loose Ends
You're so funny, Jerk. 
I wonder what's happening here. It's probably something relating back to what Janet said about Abbey always fighting for what's right. Maybe someone's being bullied in the schoolyard? The problem is that Abbey is still his father's son, and tends to let his temper loose at such times.
The two girls in the first panel have such intriguing expressions, I demand to know what the story is there.
I wonder what's happening here. It's probably something relating back to what Janet said about Abbey always fighting for what's right. Maybe someone's being bullied in the schoolyard? The problem is that Abbey is still his father's son, and tends to let his temper loose at such times.
The two girls in the first panel have such intriguing expressions, I demand to know what the story is there.
- #353
- 19 March 2012 - 03:00 PM
- ChewySmokey
- BCI Member
wacko, on 19 March 2012 - 03:00 PM, said:
The two girls in the first panel have such intriguing expressions, I demand to know what the story is there.
I'll give you a hint: it involves a "traveling candy salesman".
She's totally getting picked on and Abbey will get into a brawl, or at least I hope he gets into a brawl.
- #354
- 19 March 2012 - 03:16 PM
Well, this is giving me Digimon Tamers flashbacks. I always thought Abbey was a lot like Henry, and Molly a little like Terriermon.
- #355
- 19 March 2012 - 04:30 PM
- ChewySmokey
- BCI Member
Borg Lord, on 19 March 2012 - 09:20 PM, said:
I find it weird how happy Abbey looks in some of those panels. I don't think I've ever seen him that happy, even in Daisy's presence.
a slightly more innocent Abbey in the past, before becoming jaded?
- #357
- 20 March 2012 - 12:05 AM
- regularpatron
- Member
Thank you Jerk for that wonderfully disturbing image now implemented in my brain. 
- #359
- 20 March 2012 - 01:19 AM
Jerk, on 20 March 2012 - 12:27 AM, said:
It's a lot funnier if you pretend his eyes are nipples.
Jesus Christ...and I thought I had a dirty mind! O_O
Anyway, I'm pretty sure the girl screaming is Molly...
- #361
- 20 March 2012 - 11:02 PM
- Borg Lord
- Talk shit about furries and see how mad I get!
Member 
ChewySmokey, on 20 March 2012 - 12:05 AM, said:
Borg Lord, on 19 March 2012 - 09:20 PM, said:
I find it weird how happy Abbey looks in some of those panels. I don't think I've ever seen him that happy, even in Daisy's presence.
a slightly more innocent Abbey in the past, before becoming jaded?
He's being picked up from school by Kevin, though, which means that this must be after all the stuff he has traumatic flashbacks to and talks to his therapist about. It can't be before he was jaded.
- #362
- 21 March 2012 - 03:04 AM
Way to be your dad, Faggey.
- #363
- 21 March 2012 - 04:03 AM
I don't blame Abbey for having done that. He got mad, and rightfully defended his little sister. And the actions of the dog (the fourth panel especially) must really have reminded him of what his father did to his mother. Still, all the same, I can't help but wonder if Abbey overreacted just a tad. Would any other action have been as effective? Would it have been better to tell the dog to quit bullying his sister? Were there any teachers around? (Because, as DLancer pointed out, if there were, then Abbey could have gotten into trouble for slamming the dog into a fence instead of telling the nearest teacher.)
I wonder if we'll get another flashback or two showing other times in the past where Abbey got angry and stood up for someone, the same way we got flashbacks in "December" showing the times where Sandy became concerned about Lucy hurting Mike.
"Don't touch me!" *BAP*
I think that's rather more serious than a joke, don't you?
I wonder if we'll get another flashback or two showing other times in the past where Abbey got angry and stood up for someone, the same way we got flashbacks in "December" showing the times where Sandy became concerned about Lucy hurting Mike.
falconboy99 said:
Maybe Doggy was joking?
"Don't touch me!" *BAP*
I think that's rather more serious than a joke, don't you?
- #368
- 21 March 2012 - 04:01 PM
Get him in a body-bag, Johnny! Yeah!
The dog isn't joking. If he IS joking, then I'm not fucking laughing.
That dog is being a real asshole; at a girl, no less. While Abbey probably did react a little strongly, I must admit I probably would've done the same thing. That, or bitch the guy out at the top of my lungs. Let's see Abbey claw his eyes out; that outta propel his anger issues into the stratosphere.
I hope a teacher doesn't come by and catch Abbey. That would really be a shame and it wouldn't make sense when you consider the fact that almost none of the teachers ever appear in the nick of time like this. Not a single teacher was present in Feline Filibuster when Abbey had his major meltdown when he was debating with Sue. He never faced repercussions for it either, the little Fuhrer... As far as I can tell, the kids are pretty much on their own, let to kill each other when and how as they please.
The dog isn't joking. If he IS joking, then I'm not fucking laughing.
That dog is being a real asshole; at a girl, no less. While Abbey probably did react a little strongly, I must admit I probably would've done the same thing. That, or bitch the guy out at the top of my lungs. Let's see Abbey claw his eyes out; that outta propel his anger issues into the stratosphere.
I hope a teacher doesn't come by and catch Abbey. That would really be a shame and it wouldn't make sense when you consider the fact that almost none of the teachers ever appear in the nick of time like this. Not a single teacher was present in Feline Filibuster when Abbey had his major meltdown when he was debating with Sue. He never faced repercussions for it either, the little Fuhrer... As far as I can tell, the kids are pretty much on their own, let to kill each other when and how as they please.
- #370
- 21 March 2012 - 09:54 PM
- ChewySmokey
- BCI Member
Good, now that he's momentarily caught off guard, kick him in the nuts. Then wale on his kidneys, because nothing sends a message like blood in the urine.
- #372
- 22 March 2012 - 12:08 AM
- falconboy99
- BCI Member
The dog might fight back or have rich parents. No matter what happens, Abbey will regret it.
- #373
- 22 March 2012 - 06:17 AM
- ChewySmokey
- BCI Member
Jerk, on 22 March 2012 - 07:05 PM, said:
Or, you know, any real parents at all.
A private school for orphans and the recklessly abandoned.
- #375
- 22 March 2012 - 11:09 PM
- Giygas
- Stupid protesters should have just kept their dumb asses home. Stupid fuckers
Member 
Even if Abbey has inherited anger issues from his father, isn't this something most people would do if they saw someone hit their sibling? I would, but not with a shove. (I'd think of something. Probably a full-body tackle.)
- #378
- 23 March 2012 - 12:53 AM
I don't think anyone is faulting Abbey for defending his sister, though he could've handled the situation in a better way. Though granted, how many 11- or 12-year-olds are mature enough to respond in an 'adult' manner?
Abbey probably over-reacted though, by slamming the dog's face into a fence instead of simply demanding that he stop teasing Molly. And now his actions might have reminded Molly too much of her father, making her upset.
Abbey probably over-reacted though, by slamming the dog's face into a fence instead of simply demanding that he stop teasing Molly. And now his actions might have reminded Molly too much of her father, making her upset.
- #379
- 23 March 2012 - 05:17 AM
- falconboy99
- BCI Member
Ever since then, she hates being associated with ribbons.
Even hearing about them puts her into an Abbey-like rage.
She is stomping on the ribbon, right?
Even hearing about them puts her into an Abbey-like rage.
She is stomping on the ribbon, right?
This post has been edited by falconboy99: 23 March 2012 - 05:22 AM
- #380
- 23 March 2012 - 05:21 AM
x
If I could criticize something in the second panel, it's that Abbey seems to be clutching something he doesn't yet have. His palm and fingers should be open a bit more. Or if he's threatening the dog with a closed fist, then the hand should be angled up, not down.
It's still a bit jarring to see Molly that mad at Abbey.
It's still a bit jarring to see Molly that mad at Abbey.
- #385
- 23 March 2012 - 02:58 PM
Tell it like it is Molly
- #386
- 26 March 2012 - 04:26 AM
The lower eyelids always seem weird to me. Like when they were used in Mike back in december. Might just be me though.
Also sick fires Molly.
Also sick fires Molly.
This post has been edited by Itu: 26 March 2012 - 04:33 AM
- #387
- 26 March 2012 - 04:32 AM
- Jerk
- Member
Is there some significance to Abbey calling his foster parent Kevin and not Dad? Maybe he just hates his real dad so much he won't even use the term anymore, or I'm just reading too much into it. I don't know. I don't have a lot of experience being an orphan or hating my dad.
- #388
- 26 March 2012 - 04:37 AM
He also calls her foster mom Janet though, and not Mom. Maybe it's just something he doesn't do?
- #389
- 26 March 2012 - 04:39 AM
- Susan
- BCI Member
- harlot and pretend virgin and quitter
I don't think Abbey the type to do something like that. I figured his thought would be something similar to like "since they're not my parents why refer to them as such"? I know I wouldn't call my foster parents 'mom' or 'dad' - because they aren't my mom or dad.
- #391
- 26 March 2012 - 04:43 AM
The eyelids wouldn't bother me, except that they are vaguely see-through. If they were opaque, like they are in Ren and Stimpy, then it'd be fine. They hair in that respect also bothers me, but not as much.
Ouch...Molly really hit home with that line. Granted, Abbey did go overboard, but I'd be friggin' grateful if my sibling came up to some dude bullying me and made him run away. I have a feeling that that's actually happened once or twice before in my life, yet I can't really remember any particular times...
There's always an utmost sadness and guilt in my heart whenever I hurt someone who's hurting me back, though. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel bad after seeing the dog bully with tears in his eyes in the last page. I guess when it comes down to it, they just need to deal with their own problems. No matter how unjust or unfair, they do have a reason for doing what they do. I don't whenever I do it; just revenge. Perhaps Molly can see that as well. That, or she's just stubborn for thinking that she can deal with it herself, when she obviously can't.
Ouch...Molly really hit home with that line. Granted, Abbey did go overboard, but I'd be friggin' grateful if my sibling came up to some dude bullying me and made him run away. I have a feeling that that's actually happened once or twice before in my life, yet I can't really remember any particular times...
There's always an utmost sadness and guilt in my heart whenever I hurt someone who's hurting me back, though. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel bad after seeing the dog bully with tears in his eyes in the last page. I guess when it comes down to it, they just need to deal with their own problems. No matter how unjust or unfair, they do have a reason for doing what they do. I don't whenever I do it; just revenge. Perhaps Molly can see that as well. That, or she's just stubborn for thinking that she can deal with it herself, when she obviously can't.
- #394
- 26 March 2012 - 12:37 PM
And Molly calls out Abbey for being the bully, for using violence and intimidation to resolve a situation, just as Abraham used to do with Charlotte.
Maybe Molly could've dealt with the situation herself, maybe not. But what's clear is that Abbey went too far. Telling a teacher might well have been sufficient to solve the problem. On the other hand, it's hard to resist one's natural impulses sometimes.
Maybe Molly could've dealt with the situation herself, maybe not. But what's clear is that Abbey went too far. Telling a teacher might well have been sufficient to solve the problem. On the other hand, it's hard to resist one's natural impulses sometimes.
- #395
- 26 March 2012 - 06:12 PM
Abbey didn't know what happened to his mother, hence her fate was a loose end for him.
He also has to come to terms with his anger issues, and recognize that the way he approaches situations may not be the right way.
He also has to come to terms with his anger issues, and recognize that the way he approaches situations may not be the right way.
- #398
- 27 March 2012 - 01:37 AM
- JHawkNH
- Member
I am guessing that the chapter title is a combination of "loose ends" as in tying up loose ends, and "at whits ends" which mean mean that something is bothering you so much that you just can't take it anymore. (you are at your whits end)
That is just my take on the name, but it seems to describe Abby pretty well right now.
That is just my take on the name, but it seems to describe Abby pretty well right now.
This post has been edited by JHawkNH: 27 March 2012 - 03:05 PM
- #399
- 27 March 2012 - 03:04 PM
This page is pretty fucking hilarious
- #400
- 28 March 2012 - 04:03 AM