Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire, Mk. XXXV: DJ Callan Turns the Tables

[guttering flame]

Is it just me or does Luna looked really embarrassed here? "I can't believe I'm walking in the bubblescape of THIS guy"

[Darkmyst]

Anyone fancy betting that tomorrow will feature feature Quilt being amazed by something he's seeing in a bubble that we won't get a look at until Monday?

Thought of the moment: This month of pointlessness would be capped off marvelously if this bubble scrying thing gets interrupted by Celesto showing up, due to being alerted via 6th sense that he was needed.

[Fangly]

This kind of just sums up my feelings about everything.





I think Quilt knows he's in a comic strip. I think.... I think he can SEE US. Actually, I like to imagine that when Quilt talks about his creator, he's really talking about, and to, Mookles.


Behold!

He pleads with Mookie to stop the madness!



But he is denied.




We got to find a way to get him out guys. Perform a rescue operation, move him to a nicer, less stupid universe.

[Trazoi]

We got to find a way to get him out guys. Perform a rescue operation, move him to a nicer, less stupid universe.

Quilt could try his luck in the Oracle is a car Dominikudigan universe.

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[Rappy]

Apparently Dominikudigan finds PAM very important, seeing as PAM's name is in all-caps almost every time PAM comes up.

[rocketpony]

Next: Luna gives up / says "This is stupid," and embarks on some harebrained scheme of her own. In the eleventh hour, Quilt realizes that he couldn't stop scrying himself because at some point in his history, Celesto came up to him and said "Listen, if you ever need me, I'll be in the Wild Edge. Meditating. Naked. Here, let me write it down for you in case you forget." The address is tattooed on the back of Quilt's head, and he's all "Guys you need to shave my head!" and everyone's all "Shut up Quilt, you are aggressively useless."

No this theory is not nearly absurd enough.

RE: Dominikudigan's rendering of Luna "I do not consider the quilt" Travoria is flawless.

[Darkmyst]

Wouldn't it be lovely if the entire scrying chain broke when the first bubble popped?

[Kris Strife]

Why is Domminikudigan at least as coherent as Dominic Deegan?

[Traab]

Heh, quilts pam fixation shows why so many seers are outcasts. Seriously, thats gotta be a creepy as hell thought. That these mysterious people can just WATCH you whenever they get the urge, and barring incredibly dangerous rituals or being unbelievably powerful, you have no way to detect or block it. Oh sure the vast majority have nothing to worry about since they dont actually know any seers, but after you have met one, especially if you are at all attractive, you will forever have to wonder if he is watching you. My recommendation? Every time you get undressed, or go to the bathroom, randomly flip off the empty air, just in case. And say, "Stop being such a damn pervert!" It might freak him out for a bit.

[Mr. McGician]

So now they've encountered yet ANOTHER thing that they have to waste another few strips fixing with magibabble. Or let me guess: It won't ever be explained why Quilt is stuck scrying himself, he'll just suddenly get around it. The whole point of this strip was for the atrocious pun.

[Welf]

So. Bubbles. Yeah. You were right yesterday Welf; we should be talking about Derpy instead of the strip. Much more interesting.

Fortunately I did.

Note the difference:


You'd think the image with the half naked woman and the creepy stalker who's also an evil cultist floating in empty space would be more interesting than a screenshot of a sloppy animated random background pony in a show aimed at prepubescent girls to sell toys. And yet, through Mookies newly developed technique of anti-updates the screenshot is more interesting. Instantly you ask yourself: Who is that? Why is she different? What's her story? What will happen to her? It's a testament to Mookie's descent as an author that he fails to fire our imagination anymore. And that is sadder than Bubbles.

[Thufir]

Apparently Dominikudigan finds PAM very important, seeing as PAM's name is in all-caps almost every time PAM comes up.

But Luna is trying to avoid her (And some other things) in Quilt's arc. I wonder why. And also why Dominikudigan Luna is thus breaking the fourth wall.

[Bobikus]

Why is Domminikudigan at least as coherent as Dominic Deegan?

Because someone could write a comic's dialogue by randomly pulling scrabble tiles out of a hat and it would be at least as coherent as DD.

[Fawkes]

Is 'thought bubbles' even a pun? Because... that's literally what they are. Bubbles of thoughts.

You're not telling a joke, you're just describing what is happening?

[Garland]

Is 'thought bubbles' even a pun? Because... that's literally what they are. Bubbles of thoughts.

You're not telling a joke, you're just describing what is happening?

Mookie: Ha! You guys thought today's comic had a bad pun, but in reality, they were just describing what they saw in a masterful display of "show AND tell extensively!" So the joke's on you. You see, because there was no joke. See? Because it only looked like that, but really wasn't? Get the idea?

WHAT A TWEEST

[TheArsenal]

WHAT A TWEEST

Fixed it for you

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

So, he thinks it funny that we thought his bad writing was a joke?

[Fawkes]

So, he thinks it funny that we thought his bad writing was a joke?

That wasn't a real quote.

[Palmer]

Even the stall until Friday strips are forced in their execution. Try and justify it all you want Quilt, but why not just say "The plot isn't allowed here."?

Actually, a calender detailing when exactly plot will happen in Dominic Deegan would be incredibly useful.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

That wasn't a real quote.

And yet I would not be surprised if it WAS a real quote...

I still think it's more likely that he didn't actually have a pun for today than there's something we're all missing.

[Fangly]

Quilt could try his luck in the Oracle is a car Dominikudigan universe.

But Luna is trying to avoid her (And some other things) in Quilt's arc. I wonder why. And also why Dominikudigan Luna is thus breaking the fourth wall.

Fantastic.

Because someone could write a comic's dialogue by randomly pulling scrabble tiles out of a hat and it would be at least as coherent as DD.

Whenever I do that I just get "What's six times nine?"




In another news: Pam's boobs are atrocious. Good god.

[SiuiS]

So, he thinks it funny that we thought his bad writing was is a joke?

Fix'd.
So I broke down, couldn't make it until Friday.
I read Dominic Deegan. Now I'm sad.
I read Dominikudigan or whatever it's called, and I'm sadder.
Because Dominikudigan sounds like it's following a script. This is not a joke. This is not hyperbole. Random gibberish coming out of quilt and Luna sound more relevant than the actual comic.

I'd say I was done here, but no one truly leaves once they've crossed the event horizon. What were those comments about hotel California?

[Traab]

Fix'd.
So I broke down, couldn't make it until Friday.
I read Dominic Deegan. Now I'm sad.
I read Dominikudigan or whatever it's called, and I'm sadder.
Because Dominikudigan sounds like it's following a script. This is not a joke. This is not hyperbole. Random gibberish coming out of quilt and Luna sound more relevant than the actual comic.

I'd say I was done here, but no one truly leaves once they've crossed the event horizon. What were those comments about hotel California?

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!

[Wraith]

I'd say I was done here, but no one truly leaves once they've crossed the event horizon. What were those comments about hotel California?

Is it too late, I wonder, to rename the Thread "Welcome to the Hotel Callan-fornia" ?

Such a lovely place.
Such a lovely place.
Such a lovely face.

[Rappy]

Such a lovely face.

Hmmm...I never noticed how much Lars and DJ Callan look alike.

[TheLaughingMan]

Quilt could try his luck in the Oracle is a car Dominikudigan universe.

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It's official. Dominic Deegan is just some horrible fanfiction of Dominikudigan, posted in the past by a malicious time traveler.

[Helanna]

Is it too late, I wonder, to rename the Thread "Welcome to the Hotel Callan-fornia" ?

Such a lovely place.
Such a lovely place.
Such a lovely face.

Well, that's my vote for the next thread title.

I'd comment on the comic now, but . . . what is there to comment on? I didn't really think Mookie's habit of having talking heads reiterate what we were just told could get much worse, but . . .

[colonelslime]

Hmmm...I never noticed how much Lars and DJ Callan look alike.

And Urik the stalker-bartender. It really just has to do with sideburns.

[Zaq]

Is it too late, I wonder, to rename the Thread "Welcome to the Hotel Callan-fornia" ?

Such a lovely place.
Such a lovely place.
Such a lovely face.

Getting that goddamn song stuck in my head was about the last thing I needed today. Good god do I hate that song.

Anyway, I agree that Dominikudigan is far more entertaining and well-written than Dominic Deegan. That's not always the case. Sometimes it's just charmingly absurd. In this arc, though? It feels better-paced. Of all the things I was expecting from Dominikudigan, that's not one of them.

The most recent one is the best. I swear it makes perfect sense.

[Fawkes]

Hmmm...I never noticed how much Lars and DJ Callan look alike.

Everyone looks alike. It's Dominic Deegan.