Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire, MK XXI - Death is not Zombies

[M84]

Heyall,

Ugh. Over the course of an entire year's worth of strips, Mookie has managed to ruin Orcs for me. Whenever I think "Orc" I'm going to think of Maltak.

But in this one panel Mookie has ruined Dragons for me. Dragons! Now whenever I think "Dragon" I'm going to remember this image.

That image doesn't say "awesome firebreathing giant beast". It says "giant naked guy with a dragon mask and crusty skin condition".

That the dragon is praising Luna and completely dismissing all of the orcs who died due to her incompetence as a "Chosen One" doesn't help the strip any. Just how many people did the dragon expect to die in this arc? Or do Orcs not count as people?

[Tavar]

Well, Duh orcs don't count as people. Remember the caste system.

[Doompuppy]

Maybe Maltak actually holds some importance to the rest of the world, but Mookie forgot to tell us how.

I mean, the land (that is the size of a backyard) only houses the plague-like Orc species.

Edit: Oh, wait! I just remembered that Snuggly was going to feed off the death of Maltak... somehow... and that would make Suggly stronger... I guess. Wich would enable him to give Hugs with much more ferocity.

Snuggly, ferocious? I think you mean enthusiasm... =)

[Schlega]

I love the "We honestly didn't expect so many to survive" line. The dragon was just trying to finish Warlord Moustache's work.

[Castel]

Snuggly, ferocious? I think you mean enthusiasm... =)

I meant ferocious like this... but you're probably right, "enthusiasm" is probably a better word for it.

[SlyGuyMcFly]

That image doesn't say "awesome firebreathing giant beast". It says "giant naked guy with a dragon mask and crusty skin condition".

Y'know what? I'm gunna call it right now and say that it's Rillian she's talking to, not the dragon.

I think it counts as a 'called it', AgentPaper.

[guttering flame]

Heyall,

Ugh. Over the course of an entire year's worth of strips, Mookie has managed to ruin Orcs for me. Whenever I think "Orc" I'm going to think of Maltak.

But in this one panel Mookie has ruined Dragons for me. Dragons! Now whenever I think "Dragon" I'm going to remember this image.

That image doesn't say "awesome firebreathing giant beast". It says "giant naked guy with a dragon mask and crusty skin condition".

That the dragon is praising Luna and completely dismissing all of the orcs who died due to her incompetence as a "Chosen One" doesn't help the strip any. Just how many people did the dragon expect to die in this arc? Or do Orcs not count as people?

Don't despair of dragons yet! This is after all not really The Dragon, it's Luna's vision of him. So now we know Luna envision these awesome beasts. As Crusty exhibitionist dudes with goatees.

[lord_khaine]

I have to admit i dont think Mookie can draw dragons, and for that matter it most be sheltering Luna's fragile ego, for i cant call this more than a marginal victory.

[T-O-E]

If it turns out that the Dragon is an agent of Snuggly, depowering everyone through his puppets so his master can strike without competition, I will take back everything I've ever said about the comic.

Maybe.

[Tackyhillbillu]

...he's just trying to piss us off now, isn't he?

I mean there's all the dozens of furry (scaly?) jokes to be made, and none of them are in good taste. God damn it.

[M84]

Heyall,

I'm going to take Guttering Flame's advice and try not to associate that image with the word "Dragon" anymore.

...It's like trying not to think of a white bear after someone tells you not to think of it.

Edit: Orcs are a lost cause though. Mookie has done to Orcs what Twilight has done to vampires. I will never be able to take them seriously again.

Edit Edit: Is it a bad sign when the creator's attempts at showing off "art" makes you wish there had been a "talking heads" strip instead?

[Thanqol]

SEX DRAGON.

That is all.

I am offended, sir.

Sex dragons have way more class.

That's a ho dragon. They hail from the elemental plane of ho, occasionally summoned by sorcerers using supplications of terrible artwork.

It actually looks kind of like a duck. Urgh.

[M84]

Heyall,

I am offended, sir.

Sex dragons have way more class.

That's a ho dragon. They hail from the elemental plane of ho, occasionally summoned by sorcerers using supplications of terrible artwork.

It actually looks kind of like a duck. Urgh.

I'm pretty sure a duck dragon would look more badass.

[Phase]

It's a big ol' fat guy trying to seduce Luna. I think I need some brain bleach.

[Rappy]

I'm pretty sure a duck dragon would look more badass.

I imagine it'd look like a reptilian platypus. Which means that it would be badass.

[Morty]

"I don't need to reiterate" - but you just did, you overhyped reptile. I guess that's Mookie's idea of subtlety - "hey, look, my Mary Sue characters totally aren't showered with praise!!!111oneoneone". Ugh.

[Shadowtraveler]

I get the feeling the dragon is not talking about orcs, but rather a long line of Luna clones that died in this arc through incompetence.

[YeahThatGuy]

L-M-A-O

It looks like even dragons are inferior to Callanians and are trying to look just like them.

I also love how Mookie can't have an important character without said character being completely manipulative. "Boy, while I was pulling strings I really wasn't expecting so many to make it out alive."

And why must every newspost contain vegan, metal, or nakkid pix? Come on, praying to metal gods that someone will get better? Since when did "metal gods" turn into hippie flowerchildren?

EDIT: OH MY GOD THERE'S A BACKGROUND TODAY

[spectralphoenix]

Mookie had waaaaaay too much fun with Brutal Legend.

[lord_khaine]

EDIT: OH MY GOD THERE'S A BACKGROUND TODAY

I would give up the background in a heartbeat if the dragon went with it.

[M84]

Heyall,

A platypus dragon would be pretty badass.

Seriously, how did Mookie mess up a dragon?! Almost anyone with a modicum of artistic talent (which doesn't include me sadly, but then that's why I haven't tried to make a webcomic) can make a dragon look awesome.

Maleficent was awesome. Pete's Dragon was awesome. Trogdor the Burninator was awesome. Even the OotS dragons, despite being partly stick figures,are awesome.

So why did Mookie decide to make his dragon look like a naked fat guy with scabs all over his arms?!

I just...I just can't get over this. I thought DD had hit rock bottom with the Maltak arc, but this proves I was wrong. Either that, or Mookie decided to dig deeper.

Edit: Sorry about that rant. After playing Dragon Age Origins the contrast between awesome dragons and...this dragon-in-name-only that Mookie wrought upon the Internet is jarring.

[Helanna]

I like the way the creature (I have no idea why this suddenly veered into a discussion about dragons) says "We didn't expect so many of YOU to live". It's pretty obvious that "you" refers to castes 1-4 here. I got the impression that a whole bunch of 5th-casters died in the battle but obviously only named characters count.

[Morty]

[QUOTE=Death Dragon;7761418I got the impression that a whole bunch of 5th-casters died in the battle but obviously only named characters count.[/QUOTE]

Really? I got the impression that Mookie is trying to make Dominic look better, because although a lot of orcs died in the civil war, it's still less than the dragon expected. So it's all A-okay.

[Thark]

WTF? what's with that come-hither pose?

[eee]

It's a big ol' fat guy trying to seduce Luna. I think I need some brain bleach.

Cheesy music playing in the background, a black velvet picture of Elvis hanging nearby...

[Fawkes]

After playing Dragon Age Origins the contrast between awesome dragons and...this dragon-in-name-only that Mookie wrought upon the Internet is jarring.

I hereby propose that we call the 'dragon' DINO. Dragon-In-Name-Only.

Mookie had waaaaaay too much fun with Brutal Legend.

It wasn't even a good game!

[Rappy]

I hereby propose that we call the 'dragon' DINO. Dragon-In-Name-Only.

Sounds good, although it's a bit too close to the other most awesome archosaurian megafauna popular in literature.

[Thrawn183]

First off, joining in the ARGH category.

I think this is actually a symptom of Mookie's complete inability to draw anything other than as completely anthropomorphized, I mean, his were-wolves, mer-maids... everything intelligent looks quite human with a different head stuck on.

The most different would have to be the nagast... 4-armed-people. Mookie is completely unwilling to try a different torso.

Also, I am now announcing a second official contest!
Who can submit the best drawing of a dragon platypus? Contestants are allowed a single competitive posting (though others just for fun are certainly encouraged). All drawings should be spoilered and the competitive drawing should be clearly labeled as such. Now GO!

And if anybody just photoshops luna's head onto a dragon, I will smite them.

[Epsilon]

I'm pretty sure a duck dragon would look more badass.

Let's see...

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[Rappy]

Let's see...

[Dracopusness]

Thank you for proving our point.

EDIT: Also, no contest entry here, but I am now tempted to write an ED article on dragons.