Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire

[Friv]

I'm going to argue that this isn't the power of love. Milov's just reminding himself that Siggy slept with his wife. The armor is a physical manifestation of his divine rage, which is good in-setting.

...

No, I don't believe that either. But it's funnier than love being the source of his power.

[Humbug]

I'd say that Domonic's Champion of Balance getup was his superhero form. He was wearing armor and had a cape. A cape made of leaves, but a cape nevertheless.

[Tekraen]

I'm going to argue that this isn't the power of love. Milov's just reminding himself that Siggy slept with his wife. The armor is a physical manifestation of his divine rage, which is good in-setting.

...

No, I don't believe that either. But it's funnier than love being the source of his power.

But wuv, twue wuv, will fowwow yew, fohevah.

[Green Bean]

I'm going to argue that this isn't the power of love. Milov's just reminding himself that Siggy slept with his wife. The armor is a physical manifestation of his divine rage, which is good in-setting.

...

No, I don't believe that either. But it's funnier than love being the source of his power.

Maybe Milov caught a White Magic STD from Jayden?

[sihnfahl]

But wuv, twue wuv, will fowwow yew, fohevah.

It just so happens that Milov here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.

[Tekraen]

It just so happens that Milov here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.

He did not say true love, he said "to blaive", which we all know means to bluff! So you were playing cards and he cheated you or--

[DocFrance]

Scouter, power, nine thousand, et cetera...

[Tekraen]

Scouter, power, nine thousand, et cetera...

I forsee a Kamehameha in the future.

[Oracle_Hunter]

I'd say that Domonic's Champion of Balance getup was his superhero form. He was wearing armor and had a cape. A cape made of leaves, but a cape nevertheless.

You're quite right - everyone is getting costume upgrades!

First was Jacob, actually, though I suppose his real "super-hero outfit" comes much later.

Dominic (in his most sinister role) came next, then was Gregory, and now we have Milov.

It's only a matter of time before Luna gets hers...

EDIT:

I forsee a Kamehameha in the future.

Judging by the way things are going, I foresee a Spirit Bomb instead

[13_CBS]

Judging by the way things are going, I foresee a Spirit Bomb instead

Is it a good thing or a bad thing that they're not spending 5 strips charging up and yelling?

P.S: Although, if Mookie includes an "OVER 9000000!!!!!" somehow, he will redeem this strip for me.

[Green Bean]

Judging by the way things are going, I foresee a Spirit Bomb instead

Dominic: You may have the advantage, but I have one last technique that will defeat you. I will draw on the bonds that me and my friends share to power the ultimate attack!

*fizzle*

Dominic: Oh, right. They hate me because I'm always manipulating them.

Seigfried: *ka-slice*

[sihnfahl]

Is it a good thing or a bad thing that they're not spending 5 strips charging up and yelling?

Well, on the other side, Milov's not getting drunk...

[Monnock]

Dominic: You may have the advantage, but I have one last technique that will defeat you. I will draw on the bonds that me and my friends share to power the ultimate attack!

*fizzle*

Dominic: Oh, right. They hate me because I'm always manipulating them.

Seigfried: *ka-slice*

He will just have to suck his bond with Gregory dry then, it's his only chance. If Gregory loves being manipulated by his brother, I'm sure he loves it even more when he draws spiritual energy from him to blow other people up.

You know what would be totally awesome, though? Is if Siggy lopped Milov's head off in the next panel because even after unlocking his 'hidden power' it wasn't enough because he was an idiot and charged into a battle while weakened.

Though I suspect that the moral of the story is that being reckless in the name of good always pays off... Another victory for Lawful Stupid.

[Nerd-o-rama]

You know, I stopped reading the strip for a bit, and came back and saw today's and thought "oh no, he's overusing the Tentacle Panels again." But you know, after realizing what the art is actually representing here, I actually like it as a technique. We have the mental fight going on behind panels of what's physically happening (except in todays, where the panels are a flashback montage). Plus, Mookie's crappy drawing style is less glaring when he's doing action scenes.

In short, I actually like the presentation for once.

And the power level being over 9000? The power level is always over 9000 in mental battles in this strip, nothing new.

Also, this

"Fighting Evil by Moonlight
Winning Love by daylight...
Getting Dominic to help fight
He is the one called Spellwolf Moon!"

makes more sense than the DBZ comparisons, if only for the moon puns. Good job.

[Twin2]

Okay so mental battles contain lots of tentacles.....note to self stay away from mental battles.

Though this brings up the question of if the good guys are doing it would that make it noble tentacle rape?

[Green Bean]

Okay so mental battles contain lots of tentacles.....note to self stay away from mental battles.

Though this brings up the question of if the good guys are doing it would that make it noble tentacle rape?

You mean you'd get to give life-saving tentacle rape? Someone call an orc!

[averagejoe]

He will just have to suck his bond with Gregory dry then, it's his only chance. If Gregory loves being manipulated by his brother, I'm sure he loves it even more when he draws spiritual energy from him to blow other people up.

You know, that's actually kind of creepy. It's like Dominic taught Gregory to love being abused as a kid, only with manipulation.

[sihnfahl]

You know, that's actually kind of creepy. It's like Dominic taught Gregory to love being abused as a kid, only with manipulation.

It wasn't hard, after all, with Greg all Blighted like that. Greg would have been willing to do anything as long as Dom said the right things...

[Green Bean]

You know, that's actually kind of creepy. It's like Dominic taught Gregory to love being abused as a kid, only with manipulation.

Eeew. You realize that from now on, I'm going to be thinking of that every time he's in the strip.

[Khosan]

I have to say, this is a first.

A first, in that I have never audibly expressed my displeasure with a comic before. If I have, it has been rightfully purged from memory.

[kukn]

He's from the Czech Republic, he's not necessarily familiar with all the dirty innuendo that is to be found in English. After all, and I quote: "English is a nasty, dangerous language, filled with lots of filthy minded little traps for non-native speakers. At this point fully three quarters of the words in our language are synonyms for naughty bits, bodily functions, and sex acts."

It's true that I don't dare use the verbs "to come" or "to go" (especially with "down") anymore.

Actually I'm English. But living in the Czech Republic does mean I'm not in any way up to date in American or British sex slang... Sorry if I still use verbs in my sentences :)
Otherwise the whole option thing was meant as someone back there pointed out. Though it's a moot point now, because this thread is just a bit too fast for the amount of time I can invest in it :/

As to the strip, I guess it's just the standard emotional and melodramatic Final Battle type thing, with love powering the goody to win the day. Normal cliché that isn't any worse than most action films. Umm, yeah...

[Duke Malagigi]

@Duke Malagigi: Shame on you, you forgot about Spark's two most major skills (or would one of these be a tactical feat?): Speak In Alliteration and Death From Above!
Especially the latter is worthy its own entry in the 'attacks' category

Okay then, what would Death From Above look like? Should I mention that the term originated in Battletech just to spite Mookie? Also, what did you think about my link to the illustration of Gates of Hell Dispater?

[Khosan]

Okay then, what would Death From Above look like? Should I mention that the term originated in Battletech just to spite Mookie? Also, what did you think about my link to the illustration of Gates of Hell Dispater?

Power Attack + Leap Attack.

Dominic would give the standard melee set-up to his familiar if he could.

[Duke Malagigi]

Power Attack + Leap Attack.

Dominic would give the standard melee set-up to his familiar if he could.

Where's Leap Attack?

[Khosan]

Complete Adventurer, I do believe.

[Duke Malagigi]

@Duke Malagigi: Shame on you, you forgot about Spark's two most major skills (or would one of these be a tactical feat?): Speak In Alliteration and Death From Above!
Especially the latter is worthy its own entry in the 'attacks' category

Familiars aren't allowed any feats beyond the ones they start with.

[Khosan]

Aw.

That's what I get for not paying attention.

[Duke Malagigi]

Aw.

That's what I get for not paying attention.

Same here pal, same here.

[Khosan]

Actually, couldn't you make Spark just a normal Awakened house cat? I think he might be able to take class levels then. If he can take class levels Complete Champion's Lion Totem Barbarian variant nets him Pounce, which is pretty much what DFA implies.

After that, levels in Swashbuckler. It fits.

[Winterwind]

Okay then, what would Death From Above look like?

I wouldn't know that, D&D is not amongst the RPGs I play - I merely figured that, if we are statting out Spark, it would seem fitting for him to possess his signature move.

Should I mention that the term originated in Battletech just to spite Mookie?

You wouldn't be the first one to point this out - this honour, if I'm remembering correctly (which I probably am not) would go to Tekraen about 70 pages ago.
It sparked a short discussion how it would be a wise move to stomp Mookie's house with a Timber Wolf.

Also, what did you think about my link to the illustration of Gates of Hell Dispater?

Seems rather fitting, indeed.

Familiars aren't allowed any feats beyond the ones they start with.

See above.