Number of Character Appearances V

[Yana]

914: Blackwing, Cedrik, Elan, Haley Starshine, Laurin Shattersmith, Lee, Nale, Nero, Sabine, Tarquin, Vaarsuvius.

We do still count corpses, right?

[Chronos]

914:
Blackwing, Cedric, Elan, Haley Starshine, Laurin Shattersmith, Lee, Nale, Nero, Sabine, Tarquin, Vaarsuvius

[Chronos]

Oh, and I vote that the costumes should count. Nale wasn't trying to get people to believe that he was really Bizarro, but then again, Belkar also wasn't trying to get people to believe that his bloody self-portrait was really him, either. It's still a representation.

The Joker doesn't get an appearance from Hinjo in Therkla's fantasy, though, because Hinjo wasn't dressed as the Joker, but as the very similar character "Hinjoker". Likewise, Larry Gardener isn't an appearance for Harry Potter, and Frudu isn't an appearance for Frodo Baggins.

[137beth]

914: Blackwing, Cedrik, Elan, Haley Starshine, Laurin Shattersmith, Lee, Nale, Nero, Sabine, Tarquin, Vaarsuvius.

We do still count corpses, right?

I thought we never counted corpses...I seem to recall it coming up when Roy was dead.

Oh, and I vote that the costumes should count. Nale wasn't trying to get people to believe that he was really Bizarro, but then again, Belkar also wasn't trying to get people to believe that his bloody self-portrait was really him, either. It's still a representation.

The Joker doesn't get an appearance from Hinjo in Therkla's fantasy, though, because Hinjo wasn't dressed as the Joker, but as the very similar character "Hinjoker". Likewise, Larry Gardener isn't an appearance for Harry Potter, and Frudu isn't an appearance for Frodo Baggins.

Costumes don't count. From the FAQ:

Q. What does not count as an "Other Interesting Alteration"?

A. We don't treat corpses, changes in age, or costuming as interesting alterations.

[Fawkes]

I thought we never counted corpses...I seem to recall it coming up when Roy was dead.

Corpses count as appearances, we just don't keep any special count of appearances as a corpse.

[martianmister]

Updated through 914
Blackwing, Cedrik, Elan, Haley Starshine, Laurin Shattersmith, Lee, Nale, Nero, Sabine, Tarquin, Vaarsuvius

We do still count corpses, right?

Yes.

[Cizak]

With this strip, Roy is no longer the only character who has been in 50% of the strips. Of course, this may change again as soon as next strip, depending on how we switch scenes.

[Chronos]

Quoth 137Ben:

Costumes don't count. From the FAQ:

Correction: Costumes don't count as interesting alterations.

[Nimrod's Son]

I'm iffy enough on the "disguises" rule as it is, but I really don't think fancy dress should count as an appearance for the actual character. We've never counted in anything like Thog and Elan's airship costumes as separate characters, and it'd be a nightmare starting from scracth to make sure we got them all. Without any proof that Bizarro is an actual person and not a work of fiction in OotS-world, he definitely shouldn't go on the list.

[ti'esar]

915: Elan, Empress of Blood, Gourntonk, Haley Starshine, Ian Starshine (as wanted poster), Kilkil, Laurin Shattersmith, Miron Shewdanker, Tarquin, Tarquin's Catgirl Ally

[martianmister]

Updated through 915
Elan (+1), Empress of Blood, Gourntonk, Haley Starshine (+1), Ian Starshine (on Poster), Kilkil (+1), Laurin Shattersmith, Miron Shewdanker, Tarquin (+1), Tarquin's Catgirl Ally

[Porthos]

and it'd be a nightmare starting from scracth to make sure we got them all.

This is the major reason why I'm against it, personally.

As I said, a dividing line has to be drawn somewhere. Purposefully trying to trick someone and/or being set up to purposefully trick someone is good enough for me.

But a costume ball? No way.

[Chronos]

I'm iffy enough on the "disguises" rule as it is, but I really don't think fancy dress should count as an appearance for the actual character. We've never counted in anything like Thog and Elan's airship costumes as separate characters,...

Actually, we have. Locke Cole (Elan's disguise) is listed as a cameo.

[Nimrod's Son]

Huh. And Mog's listed as well; never noticed those before.

We probably need to come to some sort of decision about this then. I contend those two should be struck off the list rather than starting to count them all in.
Although, that said, those two costumes were employed as disguises rather than just for fun.

[St Fan]

Okay, weird coincidence here, but I've just noticed that the list include characters called Pepe and Penelope, and they happen to be side-by-side!

(For those who don't know what I'm rambling about, linky.)

[martianmister]

Updated through 916
Belkar Bitterleaf, Durkon Thundershield (as Vampire), Durkon's Barbed Devil, Elan (+1), Haley Starshine (+1), Kilkil (+1), Laurin Shattersmith, Miron Shewdanker (+1), Roy Greenhilt, Tarquin (+1)

[martianmister]

I'll try to add these, when the list is fulled...

...and listing is done! Thanks to Gift Jeraff, Porthos and ti'esar.

[Chronos]

917:
Belkar Bitterleaf(+1), Durkon (Vampire)(+1), Durkon's Spiked Devil, Elan(+1), Haley Starshine(+1), Mr. Scruffy, Roy Greenhilt(+1), Tarquin(+1)

[martianmister]

Updated through 917
Belkar Bitterleaf (+1), Durkon Thundershield (as Vampire) (+1), Durkon's Barbed Devil, Elan (+1), Haley Starshine (+1), Mr. Scruffy, Roy Greenhilt (+1), Tarquin (+1)

[martianmister]

There is also Belkar's "cover". What kind of dinosaur is that?

[Flame of Anor]

There is also Belkar's "cover". What kind of dinosaur is that?

Probably a Deinonychus, but I wouldn't recommend including it.

[Nimrod's Son]

Mostly likely a velociraptor, although like in Jurassic Park they're somewhat bigger than their real-life counterparts.

The barbed devil appears on both pages too; he's just barely visible in the final panel.

[Flame of Anor]

Mostly likely a velociraptor, although like in Jurassic Park they're somewhat bigger than their real-life counterparts.

The Deinonychus is basically a bigger version of the Velociraptor.

[Emanick]

I'd call it a Raptor, myself. It's not clear which species of dinosaur it is, but the fact that it's a raptor is at least evident.

[Nimrod's Son]

The Deinonychus is basically a bigger version of the Velociraptor.

I know that, but pop culture at large doesn't. In any case, I don't believe even Deinonychus was big enough to be used as a mount for humans.

I'd call it a Raptor, myself. It's not clear which species of dinosaur it is, but the fact that it's a raptor is at least evident.

...Although that's a better idea, to be honest.

By the rules of the thread it should be included, as it appears on both pages of a multi-page strip.

[Cizak]

Probably a Deinonychus, but I wouldn't recommend including it.

Why not? According to the thread rules, it's an Extra.

[tassaron]

I came here right after reading 917 to see if anyone decided to rename Durkon's Barbed Devil to "Spiky".

[137beth]

I came here right after reading 917 to see if anyone decided to rename Durkon's Barbed Devil to "Spiky".

We already know that the Barbed Devil is actually Laurin in disguise, and I don't think she'd react too well to being called Spiky

[Flame of Anor]

Why not? According to the thread rules, it's an Extra.

I'm just saying I think that rule is a bit silly when it comes to non-persons.

[Mad Humanist]

Well we've got the name of one of the soldiers, Amir. Just a few hundred to go.