Murphy's Law (Thread The Third!)

[CoffeeIncluded]

Coffee, just how long do you have planned ahead?

All the way to the final strip, right down to the name and most of the panels and dialogue. I mean, obviously I don't have every sentence and every individual strip planned out, but I know what the world is like and where the characters are going and everything about the plot. Murphy's Law is going to be about 450-500 strips long.

[Draconi Redfir]

500 strips? about 2-4 pages of comments per strip? 50 pages of comments per thread?... ok i suck at math, how many threads is that?

[Lycan 01]

That's about 20 threads minimum.

[RdMarquis]

Oh, boy. You wouldn't be planning to challenge Rich Burlew himself for total number of forum posts per comic, are you?

[CWater]

500 strips? about 2-4 pages of comments per strip? 50 pages of comments per thread?... ok i suck at math, how many threads is that?

That's about 20 threads minimum.

30 actually. See, 3 pages x 17 (strips) = 51 pages (~one thread), and 30 (threads) x 17 strips = 510 strips. (I did the counting first by dividing, but it looks neater this way)

I'm just hoping all this success won't go to Coffee's head...
...'Cos it would be the comic that suffers from that.

[Draconi Redfir]

we will know things have gone terribly wrong if she starts announceing she is going to set up a murphys law booth at the next comic convention.

[The Dark Fiddler]

we will know things have gone terribly wrong if she starts announceing she is going to set up a murphys law booth at the next comic convention.

I think at that point it would be better if she got her own site, honestly, like anti-HEROES did (but not stop updating, obviously).

Honestly, that 30+ threads thing is kinda... I don't know, I can't find the right word. But why is this comic so popular? Don't get me wrong, it's good, but look at all the other fancomics. They don't get this much discussion.They're usually able to... *gasp* get more than a single issue per page!

Maybe it's because a lot of people like Coffee, and the atmosphere in the threads in eased, leading to more casual talking (and then leading to off-topic talking). Maybe she really IS that good. Maybe it's unexplainable. I don't know.

Just some half-asleep pre-final day of school musings.

Also, I leave for Japan tonight, so I won't be able to see any updates for the next 2 weeks. Don't do anything too major without me.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Oh, boy. You wouldn't be planning to challenge Rich Burlew himself for total number of forum posts per comic, are you?

I'm just hoping all this success won't go to Coffee's head...
...'Cos it would be the comic that suffers from that.

If anything, I have serious self-esteem issues. So it's unlikely.

we will know things have gone terribly wrong if she starts announceing she is going to set up a murphys law booth at the next comic convention.

Why would I? There's only about 30 or so people who read this, as far as I can tell.

I think at that point it would be better if she got her own site, honestly, like anti-HEROES did (but not stop updating, obviously).

Honestly, that 30+ threads thing is kinda... I don't know, I can't find the right word. But why is this comic so popular? Don't get me wrong, it's good, but look at all the other fancomics. They don't get this much discussion.They're usually able to... *gasp* get more than a single issue per page!

Maybe it's because a lot of people like Coffee, and the atmosphere in the threads in eased, leading to more casual talking (and then leading to off-topic talking). Maybe she really IS that good. Maybe it's unexplainable. I don't know.

Just some half-asleep pre-final day of school musings.

Also, I leave for Japan tonight, so I won't be able to see any updates for the next 2 weeks. Don't do anything too major without me

The problem is that I suck at making websites. Like, really REALLY suck. I'm computer illiterate. Plus I don't have the money for it, don't you have to pay?

I really don't know why this is so popular either. I mean, I'm an okay writer, but not an OMGAMAZING!!! one. And I don't know why people here like me so much either.

In any case, have fun in Japan! And the story goes where it wants to, but nothing really big happens. (I will be updating around 2-3 PM Eastern time today though.)

[John Cribati]

The problem is that I suck at making websites. Like, really REALLY suck. I'm computer illiterate. Plus I don't have the money for it, don't you have to pay?

Blogspot and DeviantArt are a few free sites.

There's also (apparently) This, which is free and looks easy.

[Lix Lorn]

A cave with two signs on it: "Closak's cave" and "Do not disturb until Black Dragon mating season is over".

And in the next strip, a house marked 'Lix' Place', with a sign saying 'Do Not Disturb Until All Mating Seasons Are Over'
(Smirk)

[Zanaril]

One of the main benefits of keeping the comic on this site is free advertising.

There's also (apparently) This, which is free and looks easy.

Hey! It's Freewebs! *checks* And the site I made all those years ago is still there.


If you did start your own site, maybe you could look into using ComicPress? I think it's specifically designed for webcomic sites. And I *think* it's free to download... Although if you use a free web hosting site, you could run into bandwith issues when your comic gets even more popular.

[CWater]

If anything, I have serious self-esteem issues. So it's unlikely.

I'm very sorry to hear that; I don't claim that I'd know how you feel, (that would be stupid of me) but let's say I have a hunch. And for clarity's sake, with my post I did not mean that this comic is not something you shouldn't be proud of, (I hope I got that sentence right -_-)on the contrary, as a matter of fact.

The problem is that I suck at making websites. Like, really REALLY suck. I'm computer illiterate. Plus I don't have the money for it, don't you have to pay?

I think it's nice that Murphy's Law is on the same site as OotS; less running around the web

I really don't know why this is so popular either. I mean, I'm an okay writer, but not an OMGAMAZING!!! one. And I don't know why people here like me so much either.

Well, you have bunch of interesting characters who have been able to avoid the most irritating stereotypes (and also less irritating ones), your story is building up nicely, and with intriguing hints instead of rushing into things. Okay, sometimes I feel things are moving a bit slow, but that's because I'm an unpatient person and reading this strip by strip can be...tormenting and I have feeling it's going to be even more so in the future. (But if I'd be reading this as a book, I'd likely have no complaints).

And I don't know why people here like me so much either.

Now, why wouldn't we like you?

(I will be updating around 2-3 PM Eastern time today though.)

YAY!! Hope that's before I'll have to run to catch a train...

[The Dark Fiddler]

(I will be updating around 2-3 PM Eastern time today though.)

Ooh, that's good. I'm not leaving until ~11 PM.

[Cizak]

"Bastard" meaning "conceived out of wedlock."
Janine was born 5 months before she would have been born if her mother had married before pregnancy.

Thanks, I guess that makes sense. But why does she get so angry over it? It's not like there's anything wron with being a bastard child. My best friend is a bastard child, it's not like it's awkward to hang out with him or anything.

[CoffeeIncluded]

I'm very sorry to hear that; I don't claim that I'd know how you feel, (that would be stupid of me) but let's say I have a hunch. And for clarity's sake, with my post I did not mean that this comic is not something you shouldn't be proud of, (I hope I got that sentence right -_-)on the contrary, as a matter of fact.

Thanks. And I'm just saying I highly doubt that this is going to go to my head.

I think it's nice that Murphy's Law is on the same site as OotS; less running around the web

That too. And the free advertising.

Well, you have bunch of interesting characters who have been able to avoid the most irritating stereotypes (and also less irritating ones), your story is building up nicely, and with intriguing hints instead of rushing into things. Okay, sometimes I feel things are moving a bit slow, but that's because I'm an unpatient person and reading this strip by strip can be...tormenting and I have feeling it's going to be even more so in the future. (But if I'd be reading this as a book, I'd likely have no complaints).

Thank you! And hoo boy, you got that right.

Now, why wouldn't we like you?

Thanks, I guess that makes sense. But why does she get so angry over it? It's not like there's anything wron with being a bastard child. My best friend is a bastard child, it's not like it's awkward to hang out with him or anything.

We have to remember the time period here. And Janine has a lot of mental issues.

[Darklord Xavez]

What happened to Closak's idea, Coffee? I'm still waiting...

And in the next strip, a house marked 'Lix' Place', with a sign saying 'Do Not Disturb Until All Mating Seasons Are Over'
(Smirk)

Even Darklord mating season?
-Xavez

[Asta Kask]

When will we see Redneck Trees?

[Lix Lorn]

What happened to Closak's idea, Coffee? I'm still waiting...

Technically, she didn't say no. ;p

Even Darklord mating season?

I said all, didn't I?

[CoffeeIncluded]

What happened to Closak's idea, Coffee? I'm still waiting...

Look, I'm not saying any more about the plot, okay? But I put Water-Smurf's Tia cameo in as a thank-you, among other reasons.

In any case, here's what you've all been waiting for!

#47: A Rare Quiet Moment

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[Grim ranger]

Oh Matt, your snarkiness is impressing even me. Keep up the good work, my man

Exellent comic! I loved how the most obvious "misunderstanding" plots get shot down from get-go

[NXTangl]

Thanks, I guess that makes sense. But why does she get so angry over it? It's not like there's anything wrong with being a bastard child. My best friend is a bastard child, it's not like it's awkward to hang out with him or anything.

I don't know; maybe her biological father might not have been the one who raised her, and she's touchy about that.

Oh, and Darklord Xavez: That was my idea. I just know enough about closak to know that he would love it.

[Lix Lorn]

I like the mother. XD
She's pretty.

It seems that Lloyd knows where this is going, but is half heartedly pretending to just go along with it. XD

[CoffeeIncluded]

Oh Matt, your snarkiness is impressing even me. Keep up the good work, my man

Exellent comic! I loved how the most obvious "misunderstanding" plots get shot down from get-go

He's a rogue. It comes with the job description.

It's also good practice for my snarker skills as well!

I like the mother. XD
She's pretty.

It seems that Lloyd knows where this is going, but is half heartedly pretending to just go along with it. XD

She's about 180 years old.

Hey, he is genre savvy.

[Lix Lorn]

She's about 180 years old.

Your point? XD

[CoffeeIncluded]

Your point? XD

And married. With two kids.

[CWater]

Matt, you are my favourite character.

Hmm...I wonder what the future has in store for our heroes, being railroaded somewhere is rarely a good sign...for you.

[John Cribati]

And married. With two kids.

Still nothing wrong with that, to some people.

[RdMarquis]

Speaking of which, I'm guessing they get their noisiness from their dad, and that their mom isn't too pleased with that.

That was a cute exchange between Matt and Serrin (Oh, don't worry, Matt. My parents could reduce the surrounding country to ashes if they wanted! ^_^). Also, I've just noticed that Fir makes up for the height difference between her and everyone else.

[Lix Lorn]

And married. With two kids.

I'd ask the father to join in too. Maybe i'll get lucky and they'll be in the vein of V's parents. XD

[Darklord Xavez]

So the mother is a half-elf... or elf.

I like the mother. XD
She's pretty.

It seems that Lloyd knows where this is going, but is half heartedly pretending to just go along with it. XD

Agreed. With both.
-Xavez
P.S. @NXTangel: Duly noted. It needs to LIVE!