Anti-Heroes

[Dihan]

Most languages have at least one word, dealing with death, that comes from the Latin root.

Welsh has six for "death", two more for "to put to death", and three for "to die".

[Lyinginbedmon]

Because every comic needs a 2001 reference

Yeah, but Welsh is literally gibberish, every other language has patterns of speech at the least...

[Dihan]

Because every comic needs a 2001 reference

Yeah, but Welsh is literally gibberish, every other language has patterns of speech at the least...

Pfft. Welsh has patterns of speech... Even if they've drifted into obscurity after sixteen centuries. >.>

Anyway, I love Anti-Heroes. It makes the time I spend waiting for Brawl to arrive go that much more enjoyable.

[BisectedBrioche]

Ah, wizards. Is there anything that they won't do?

[Lonna]

DRAT! I can't remember what the "Dave" is referencing... and I know I've heard it somewhere. Now it's going to bug me until I figure it out...

[Uncle Festy]

Ah, wizards. Is there anything that they won't do?

Apparently... no.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Great comic, but I wonder, WHAT THE GENERIC CURSE WORD HAPPENED TO THE UNDEAD SPEECH BUBBLE COLORS! THE BLACK BACKROUND AND WHITE WRITING!

I'm just reposting my question, since everybody ignored it the first time.

In comic 50, the captain speaks with undead speech bubble. Now he dosn't.

WHY?!

[Mauve Shirt]

WOO 2001 reference!

[FoE]

In comic 50, the captain speaks with undead speech bubble. Now he dosn't.

WHY?!

Keep your pants on, Q. All will be revealed in good time.

Why would anyone voluntarily have their soul bound to a ship? Creepy.

[Lyinginbedmon]

Given that he's bugging the heck out of the Captain, I'll wager it wasn't voluntary

[Szilard]

DRAT! I can't remember what the "Dave" is referencing... and I know I've heard it somewhere. Now it's going to bug me until I figure it out...

2001, HAL 9000, Dave Bowman, ringing any bells?

[BisectedBrioche]

Daisy, daisy.....

[sheepofoblivion]

I'm just reposting my question, since everybody ignored it the first time.

In comic 50, the captain speaks with undead speech bubble. Now he dosn't.

WHY?!

for dramatic reasons... It's a tv show web comic for crying out loud...

[ChaoticEvilGuy]

"good morning, dave"

[Phase]

'Bite me... Dave'

Zarah... the internet bows to your will.

[ChaoticEvilGuy]

I'm just reposting my question, since everybody ignored it the first time.

In comic 50, the captain speaks with undead speech bubble. Now he dosn't.

WHY?!

because he's not in his true form? The 1st mate (or whoever he is) states "Oh, don't be fooled by his appearence! Captin Estilla is one of the most feared men in the skies! He's been banned from even setting foot in five diffrent lands! He's the man who fought entire armies with his fists! They say the enemies ran in terror! There's even a rumour going around that says his very willpower renders him immortal! Captin Estilla is the best-" in which case he's given a good slap on the head.
(intresting stuff is italic and maybe the captin slapped on the back of the head at the last sentance because he was getting a little over his head and about to reval something that he doesn't want people knowing)

[sheepofoblivion]

... I like my explanation more...

[[Insert Neat Username Here]]

Welsh has six for "death", two more for "to put to death", and three for "to die".

Latin has so many words for death, kill, and so on it's ridiculous.

[sheepofoblivion]

I think romans were the people to make the word "decimate" meaning "kill every 10th person" or something like that...

[hylian chozo]

I think romans were the people to make the word "decimate" meaning "kill every 10th person" or something like that...

Really? And here I thought it meant to break something (or someone) into at least ten pieces...

[Naleh]

Really? And here I thought it meant to break something (or someone) into at least ten pieces...

Nah, it's definitely 'kill every tenth person'. It was a tactic to improve obedience.

[BRC]

Nah, it's definitely 'kill every tenth person'. It was a tactic to improve obedience.

Yeah, Killing every tenth person, Salting fields, the Romans liked to make examples of people.

[Johnny Blade]

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because he's not in his true form? The 1st mate (or whoever he is) states "Oh, don't be fooled by his appearence! Captin Estilla is one of the most feared men in the skies! He's been banned from even setting foot in five diffrent lands! He's the man who fought entire armies with his fists! They say the enemies ran in terror! There's even a rumour going around that says his very willpower renders him immortal! Captin Estilla is the best-" in which case he's given a good slap on the head.
(intresting stuff is italic and maybe the captin slapped on the back of the head at the last sentance because he was getting a little over his head and about to reval something that he doesn't want people knowing)

Also, it may not be the captain at all, just someone acting pompous so no suspicions arise.
Not that I really believe it to be this way, but it's at least possible.

Anyway, nice comic. Not only for the reference, but even more so because of the interaction between the characters. I generally think this is what sets Anti-Heroes apart from many other webcomics: the characters all have their own personalities, but instead of hitting the reader over the head with them all the time, they are used moderately here, making them all the more enjoying.
...
Err, I guess I'll better stop before my praise turns into sycophancy.

[Jammeez]

So, the "ship" calling the first mate "Dave" I get. 2001: Space Odyssey reference. But why do I have the movie Alien tickling the back of my brain?

[sheepofoblivion]

weird... both johnny blade and chaotic evil guy have the same avatars so I was really confused for a second there...

[Johnny Blade]

weird... both johnny blade and chaotic evil guy have the same avatars so I was really confused for a second there...

Heh, I should really finally teach myself how to make decent avatars with Inkscape.
Or just go with Jammeez' solution...

[Phase]

Just take a picture of your current avatar and use some program to flip it around.

You'll have the single most unique, run-of-the-mill avatars out there! (after Krelon...)

[SoD]

2001? I was assuming it was a Red Dwarf reference...

''Everybodies dead Dave.''

Holly? Dave Lister? No?''

[Bayar]

I remember a D&D module with a sentient ship...it was for level 9-13 if I remember corectly.

[Krelon]

Just take a picture of your current avatar and use some program to flip it around.

You'll have the single most unique, run-of-the-mill avatars out there! (after Krelon...)

huh,

and here I am thanks to Yeril with a really cool not-run-of-the-mill avatar (or what was it exactly you were referring to?)

EDIT: I put my old Ava into my sig spoiler for sentimental reasons

and related to this comic: great Odyssey reference
now, who is the real captain?