Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire, Mk. XXVII: God Has Nothing to do With This

[Trazoi]

How cute! Babby Demon Siggy has learnt his first word and is calling for his mama! Don't worry Li'l Siggy, Mama Karnak's got a nice meal of regurgitated demon when she finds you!

[Khosan]

Babby Demon Siggy

How is babby formed?

[Trazoi]

How is babby formed?

They need to do way instain mother who kill thier babbys. becuse these babby cant frigth back? it was in the news this mroing a mother in calan who had kill her tuskd kid. they are taking the tusk back to malak too orc to rest my pary are with the chief who lost his children ; i am truley sorry for your lots

Uh... what were we talking about again?

[Palmer]

*Removes armor*

Do it Siggy, remove the symbol of your opressor!

*Spawns the exact same armor*

...

[Lillith]

"Watch how the Mother Siggy looks for her young. Out of desperation she howls loudly, hoping that the pups will recognize her voice and come towards her. Sadly what the mother doesn't know is that her young already have been eaten. It's a harsh world, but so is nature."

[T-O-E]

Oh, the irony. This has got to be intentional, right?

[TheLaughingMan]

Oh, the irony. This has got to be intentional, right?

It's becoming a self parody. Pretty soon, the comic will be so incredulous it'll be mocking itself simply by existing.

[Palmer]

Oh, the irony. This has got to be intentional, right?

"No Quarter!"

Can someone explain why the fact Mighty Man doesn't have change is important?

[Turcano]

*Removes armor*

Do it Siggy, remove the symbol of your opressor!

*Spawns the exact same armor*

...

I'm amazed that Mookie gave himself the opportunity to give Siegfried a new look and somehow didn't make him look less like a male stripper.

It's becoming a self parody. Pretty soon, the comic will be so incredulous it'll be mocking itself simply by existing.

You mean it hasn't already?

[Trazoi]

It's becoming a self parody. Pretty soon, the comic will be so incredulous it'll be mocking itself simply by existing.

That particular issue has been with the comic from the beginning. I remember a whole bunch of newsposts where Mookie declares his love of Silver Age style comics with pure heroes and silly plots, while decrying the grim and gritty Dark Age style comics. Then he makes another gory arc about a wave of demons.

That link back to Oh Snap! reminded me how silly the premise of that whole arc was. Apparently no-one in power in Callan seems to care that if a powerful seer has a breakdown they become a powerful psionic WMD. Instead of carting Dominic off to an institution they prefer to send threatening letters about "dangerous" resistants like Dex.

[Kyeudo]

I actually think Mookie tried on the art today. I am shocked.

[M84]

Heyall,

That link back to Oh Snap! reminded me how silly the premise of that whole arc was. Apparently no-one in power in Callan seems to care that if a powerful seer has a breakdown they become a powerful psionic WMD. Instead of carting Dominic off to an institution they prefer to send threatening letters about "dangerous" resistants like Dex.

Dominic is just lucky he isn't living in Warhammer 40000. To be fair, it's possible that most people don't know about the "Mindbreak" thing -- if that was public knowledge, it would actually justify the villager's mistrust of Dominic in the first story arc. It's also heavily implied that most seers aren't as powerful as Dominic and Celesto and thus aren't likely to break. Then again, it's happened often enough for people to come up with a name to describe the phenomenon...

I can just imagine an evil regime like Callan weaponizing seers like this: spend months pissing them off with torture then quickly teleport them onto the battlefield moments before they go critical -- instant psychic nuke!

[Thanqol]

Dominic is just lucky he isn't living in Warhammer 40000.

Everyone who isn't living in Warhammmer 40000 is lucky they aren't living in Warhammer 40000.

[Trazoi]

I can just imagine an evil regime like Callan weaponizing seers like this: spend months pissing them off with torture then quickly teleport them onto the battlefield moments before they go critical -- instant psychic nuke!

They did have Celesto in their magic prison while in constant mental combat with an eldritch creature from beyond. Or rather, Dominic left him there for a month knowing what could happen if he broke.

I'm somewhat torn about this arc as it has gone so far. On the one hand, most of the arc has consisted of Siggy yelling at Karnak while Karnak and the two infernomancers have flashbacks. On the other, we've had one of the ultra-rare bona fine plot advancements of the year in this arc, so at least something has happened.

Srsly, here's the list of important plot elements that I've seen in 2010 that look like they might possibly have some significance later:

1. Maltak is restored.
2. Celesto escapes prison (may or may not be that critical if he's still meditating trying to defeat Snuggly and whether the magic flux that freed him is important or instantly forgotten)
3. Siggy destroys TIM's connection to Hell and goes rogue.

That's it for 2010. And the first was essentially the main plot point of 2009 gone overtime, and the second may or may not be that relevant.

Edit:

Everyone who isn't living in Warhammmer 40000 is lucky they aren't living in Warhammer 40000.

I don't know much about Warhammer 40000, but wouldn't the Maltak orcs be better off? I can't see how their life expectancy would be any worse, and at least they would be having fun.

[Welf]

Srsly, here's the list of important plot elements that I've seen in 2010 that look like they might possibly have some significance later:

1. Maltak is restored.
2. Celesto escapes prison (may or may not be that critical if he's still meditating trying to defeat Snuggly and whether the magic flux that freed him is important or instantly forgotten)
3. Siggy destroys TIM's connection to Hell and goes rogue.

That's it for 2010. And the first was essentially the main plot point of 2009 gone overtime, and the second may or may not be that relevant.

That really isn't much. I suggest to call one of the next treads "waiting for Snuggly".

[SlyGuyMcFly]

I actually think Mookie tried on the art today. I am shocked.

True. Today's comic is pretty decent. But it still made my mind go funny places:

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[Deme]

Really, someone must compile all the pokemon slays in one place. Also, make some more.


...Oh, and has anyone ever crossed that Girl Genius strip with the "hand cranked runcible gun" and anything involving Runcible Spoon? Because I'd love to see that.

[Gez]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runcible
I don't think there's a need to link every runcible thing to Dominic Deegan.

[Deme]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runcible
I don't think there's a need to link every runcible thing to Dominic Deegan.

I'm aware of the history. I just think it would be funny, and there is always a need for funny.

[rocketpony]

Srsly, here's the list of important plot elements that I've seen in 2010 that look like they might possibly have some significance later:

1. Maltak is restored.
2. Celesto escapes prison (may or may not be that critical if he's still meditating trying to defeat Snuggly and whether the magic flux that freed him is important or instantly forgotten)
3. Siggy destroys TIM's connection to Hell and goes rogue.

You're totally forgetting!

1. Greg invents a BOLD NEW MUSICAL GENRE.
2. An outpost of tour guides / scientists / roughnecks are all extremely killed under suspicious circumstances, and nobody in Callan blinks.

To be fair, it's possible that most people don't know about the "Mindbreak" thing -- if that was public knowledge, it would actually justify the villager's mistrust of Dominic in the first story arc.

Given that Dominic is apparently a misanthrope, and his portfolio of powers includes "can break into your mind," "could be watching you at any time," and "can access dark secrets from your past," I would say that mistrust of Dominic is actually pretty reasonable. It's a pretty useful power for criminals. Oh, what's the vault's combination? Done. Oh, which of these houses is poorly guarded? That one. Which of these guys is the most important hostage? Oh hey. Here comes the city guard! COME, SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH ME, FRIEND.

Edit: Removed sneaky gate link, due to Rocketpony being a no-good NINJA!

Rockets make ponies fast

[M84]

Heyall,

I don't know much about Warhammer 40000, but wouldn't the Maltak orcs be better off? I can't see how their life expectancy would be any worse, and at least they would be having fun.

Without going into further detail (since this isn't a WH40K thread), I'd imagine the Orks would kill Maltak Orcs on principle since they aren't "Orky" enough. It takes more than being green, tusked, and willing to kill each other at the drop of a hat to be a true Ork.

Edit:

As for the actual comic:

It looks like Siggy is molting his old skin, and a demonic carapace is erupting out of it. Would it be better or worse if he tore off his face ala Jacob to finish the act?

[averagejoe]

Today's comic was boring. I was having a good morning, but then I read it and immediately became bored. I'm still a little bored by this arc.

"No Quarter!"

Can someone explain why the fact Mighty Man doesn't have change is important?

Okay. I laughed at this. I shouldn't have but I did.

I'm amazed that Mookie gave himself the opportunity to give Siegfried a new look and somehow didn't make him look less like a male stripper.

Mookie seems to be able to draw three types of outfits:

1) Modern-day normal clothes.
2) Stripper clothes.
3) Robes

[Glass Mouse]

You're totally forgetting!

1. Greg invents a BOLD NEW MUSICAL GENRE.
2. An outpost of tour guides / scientists / roughnecks are all extremely killed under suspicious circumstances, and nobody in Callan blinks.

And you're forgetting:

1. The coldfire academy gets a new, racist and emotionally unstable teacher. Oh, and nobody blinks.

[rocketpony]

And you're forgetting:

1. The coldfire academy gets a new, racist and emotionally unstable teacher. Oh, and nobody blinks.

Racist? I don't remember that part? I remember his open-minded tolerance of runts, despite the societal penalties he faced! All of which vanished pretty much instantly as soon as that one girl was a jerk.

[spectralphoenix]

Racist? I don't remember that part? I remember his open-minded tolerance of runts, despite the societal penalties he faced! All of which vanished pretty much instantly as soon as that one girl was a jerk.

That's because you blocked it out, not because it didn't happen.

[Ignition]

Yeah, Nimmel was just like all other Callanians, ultimately: interested in the power, not the people. Yawn, who didn't see that coming, etc.

Man I can't even get up a good rage about any of this anymore. It's just too bad.

[rocketpony]

That's because you blocked it out, not because it didn't happen.

>.>
<.<

I am ashamed that I forgot that.

It makes the jerk girl's comments completely reasonable.

ALSO check out Milov and check out Siggy. Is this... SYMBOLISM?

[Arakune]

Mookie probably thinks that's "bad ass" because siggy managed to grow that thing out of will.

There are "bad" and "ass" but not in the way he expect.

[Coidzor]

...Oh, and has anyone ever crossed that Girl Genius strip with the "hand cranked runcible gun" and anything involving Runcible Spoon? Because I'd love to see that.

Well, there's already a pre-made runcible's head. just gotta shoop it in, I suppose.

[Trazoi]

Without going into further detail (since this isn't a WH40K thread), I'd imagine the Orks would kill Maltak Orcs on principle since they aren't "Orky" enough. It takes more than being green, tusked, and willing to kill each other at the drop of a hat to be a true Ork.

It still sounds better than life in Maltak.

You're totally forgetting!

1. Greg invents a BOLD NEW MUSICAL GENRE.
2. An outpost of tour guides / scientists / roughnecks are all extremely killed under suspicious circumstances, and nobody in Callan blinks.

I'm ignoring stuff that could have happened off-panel and we wouldn't care.

Srsly again: Greg said he was forming a band anyway, and the fate of the outpost doesn't look like it will have an effect on anyone else. All the Walk the Wild Edge arc did in the overall plot is send Stunt packing, and that could have been accomplished by Stunt simply being fired again. Plus it's Stunt - it's not as if he's going to have a major effect on anything anymore.

And you're forgetting:

1. The coldfire academy gets a new, racist and emotionally unstable teacher. Oh, and nobody blinks.

Also not sure whether the werewolves or Nimmel's new position are going to do anything. Probably the only change from that arc was "Nimmel gets a new haircut".

I'm just bemused that, after three boring filler arcs, we've now got one that is advancing the plot - and it mostly consists of flashbacks to stuff we already knew and Siggy yelling "Karnak". Good grief - when Dominic had his mini-mindbreak in 2008 did he kill the plot?