twotonturkey
+2 -0
I wonder what Mr. Gary looks like...
I wonder what Mr. Gary looks like...
zem
+5 -1
visiting his dead sister?
visiting his dead sister?
flynn
+46 -0
She's not much of a host.
She's not much of a host.
zem
+0 -2
seriously baffled by the dead sister line
seriously baffled by the dead sister line
xiaomimi
+6 -0
I think it's meant to indicate a touchy-feely way of saying he's visiting her grave.
I think it's meant to indicate a touchy-feely way of saying he's visiting her grave.
woodenteeth
+3 -0
I think perhaps visiting his sisters grave is a little more touchy feely than visiting his dead sister. The latter sounding like she is still propped up in a chair somewhere!
I think perhaps visiting his sisters grave is a little more touchy feely than visiting his dead sister. The latter sounding like she is still propped up in a chair somewhere!
cracklewater
+0 -0
She's under glass, like Lenin.
She's under glass, like Lenin.
patkun
+3 -0
Nothing specific, it's just for people...who need Support.
Nothing specific, it's just for people...who need Support.
gormster
+3 -1
like a wonderbra group?
like a wonderbra group?
hollis
+97 -0
By exclaiming "Oh, how fun" after he shows the photo, Aaaarthur is creating a demand characteristic. He is a bad experimental psychologist.
By exclaiming "Oh, how fun" after he shows the photo, Aaaarthur is creating a demand characteristic. He is a bad experimental psychologist.
hollis
+0 -0
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A comment left by hollis was marked lame too many times and excluded. (marked lame by jdhenry105, McNubbins, twohundredninety, Ariamaki, ntopp, odei, Connellingus, apricotta, meowmix, brzbee, Lumus, LaserBlade, TheLastWhiteMan, Setzkin, Hyetal, nutmeg, hellofditties, charchar)
kledermans
+1 -0
Which is exactly why you got no lames for this. Don't sell the average Achewood reader short.
Which is exactly why you got no lames for this. Don't sell the average Achewood reader short.
kledermans
+2 -0
I mean, for *that*, not "this". You did get lames on that comment, precisely because you sold us short.
I mean, for *that*, not "this". You did get lames on that comment, precisely because you sold us short.
hollis
+4 -1
Yeah, I deserved them... I was, in fact, attempting to make a backhanded compliment, but backhanded complimenting is lame. One should always compliment fronthandedly: Achewood readers rock!
Yeah, I deserved them... I was, in fact, attempting to make a backhanded compliment, but backhanded complimenting is lame. One should always compliment fronthandedly: Achewood readers rock!
sexualhomeboy
+5 -1
Your pimp hand is never used to give compliments. Ever.
Your pimp hand is never used to give compliments. Ever.
dougthehead
+5 -0
In many Arab countries it is considered a grave insult to greet someone with your pimp hand, or to eat food with it.
In many Arab countries it is considered a grave insult to greet someone with your pimp hand, or to eat food with it.
slalvation
+3 -1
But dude, psychology is awesome.
But dude, psychology is awesome.
sargasm
+20 -1
That is kind of abstract but as a psych major I can totally see that. His design lacks internal validity.
That is kind of abstract but as a psych major I can totally see that. His design lacks internal validity.
hollis
+0 -0
A comment left by hollis was marked lame too many times and excluded. (marked lame by jdhenry105, wittyname, goocifer, pa_ass_nts, anitrophaeron, pulkbaby)
A comment left by hollis was marked lame too many times and excluded. (marked lame by jdhenry105, wittyname, goocifer, pa_ass_nts, anitrophaeron, pulkbaby)
sargasm
+3 -0
Oh, I dunno. I just thought it was a funny word/combination of words when I chose it as my "Inter-Net Handle" way back when.
Anyway, I think we can all agree that is the worst application of the thematic apperception test ever, but we learn a lot about Nice Pete anyway.
Oh, I dunno. I just thought it was a funny word/combination of words when I chose it as my "Inter-Net Handle" way back when.
Anyway, I think we can all agree that is the worst application of the thematic apperception test ever, but we learn a lot about Nice Pete anyway.
slow_learner
+0 -0
you're thinking of a sargasm
you're thinking of a sargasm
woodenteeth
+2 -0
I am so god damned happy people are MEGA-chubbying psych-nerd references. I feel like I belong!
p.s. Crazy people are awesome.
I am so god damned happy people are MEGA-chubbying psych-nerd references. I feel like I belong!
p.s. Crazy people are awesome.
cpnglxynchos
+1 -0
*how i get paid
*how i get paid
woodenteeth
+0 -0
Actually they don't pay me, the government does.
Actually they don't pay me, the government does.
rogergs
+2 -0
Nice Pete shows the demand effect by elaborating on what he considers fun: people who are not yet dead whose savory bits will still be nice and warm.
Nice Pete shows the demand effect by elaborating on what he considers fun: people who are not yet dead whose savory bits will still be nice and warm.
scorpio_nadir
+0 -0
He gets Nice Pete, which is what bad experimental psychologists like him deserve.
He gets Nice Pete, which is what bad experimental psychologists like him deserve.
mystkmanat
+0 -0
I'm taking psych AP this year, and you just completely cracked me up.
I'm taking psych AP this year, and you just completely cracked me up.
hyetal
+0 -0
But Arthur is not an experimental psychologist; he is (substituting for) the host of the support group. He wants to support people, and make them feel Good and Happy. He is not showing them inkblots, but photos, likely of traditionally nice things. The next may be a day at the fair, balloons in the air, and the third Christmas morning, c. 1950.
But then, I don't have a fancy-pantsed education; in fact, I've no pants at all, so take this as nothing more than what some Guy said on the Internet.
But Arthur is not an experimental psychologist; he is (substituting for) the host of the support group. He wants to support people, and make them feel Good and Happy. He is not showing them inkblots, but photos, likely of traditionally nice things. The next may be a day at the fair, balloons in the air, and the third Christmas morning, c. 1950.
But then, I don't have a fancy-pantsed education; in fact, I've no pants at all, so take this as nothing more than what some Guy said on the Internet.
deancain29
+1 -0
Aaaarthur looks scared
Aaaarthur looks scared
red_dawn
+1 -0
Is there anyone other then these guys in Support Group?
Is there anyone other then these guys in Support Group?
nathanielperson
+1 -0
Nice Pete is a man who gets down to the basics.
Nice Pete is a man who gets down to the basics.
centipede_damascus
+7 -2
Nice Pete sees that the people are alive and that they have different genders. He hates that.
Nice Pete sees that the people are alive and that they have different genders. He hates that.
joeyramoney
+0 -0
that therapist cat is excellent.
that therapist cat is excellent.
tttt
+14 -0
Pete's head looks pretty sassy in panel four
Pete's head looks pretty sassy in panel four
talix18
+0 -0
You get the Chubby for making me go back and look, and bust out laughing in agreement.
You get the Chubby for making me go back and look, and bust out laughing in agreement.
rowboat
+1 -0
Oh, no you dit-int!
Oh, no you dit-int!
tfaironpirate
+0 -0
Dear god he's right...
Dear god he's right...
ariamaki
+4 -0
If I could see Arthurs eyes behind those star-glasses in panel 7, I think I would see a tiny bit of the abyss right in the middle.
If I could see Arthurs eyes behind those star-glasses in panel 7, I think I would see a tiny bit of the abyss right in the middle.
spinynorman
+2 -0
I got a feeling Pete and Arthur would be a clash that would end up concerning a lot of hefty bags and maybe a nice sturdy hatchet.
I got a feeling Pete and Arthur would be a clash that would end up concerning a lot of hefty bags and maybe a nice sturdy hatchet.
anitrophaeron
+6 -0
Maybe I'll get lamed out of existence for linking to a lolcat on Achewood, but just try and tell me this isn't Arthur in the last panel
Maybe I'll get lamed out of existence for linking to a lolcat on Achewood, but just try and tell me this isn't Arthur in the last panel
blahhhhhhh
+0 -0
just needs the star sunglasses, really
just needs the star sunglasses, really
kickstart
+1 -0
that cat is so pretty I can barely stand it.
that cat is so pretty I can barely stand it.
postblank
+2 -0
Oh for the love of George, the comments on that website have basically eviscerated my brain.
It is Arthur, though.
Oh for the love of George, the comments on that website have basically eviscerated my brain.
It is Arthur, though.
ravindra108
+3 -1
I dunno... This is more the impression I got:
[IMGS OFF]
I dunno... This is more the impression I got:
[IMGS OFF]
gbeaton
+1 -0
I can't look at Arthur and not see Ray's Halloween costume, going as himself.
I can't look at Arthur and not see Ray's Halloween costume, going as himself.
cailetshadow
+1 -0
Arthur has quickly learned that it is best not to know where Nice Pete is coming from.
Arthur has quickly learned that it is best not to know where Nice Pete is coming from.
xiaomimi
+21 -0
Today's Blogs
Ray: Saw Tina.
Roast Beef: Room To Let
Pat: This is MY blog, NOT yours!
Teodor: Clams
Philippe: Captain Kirk Toothpaste
Lyle: pumpies on vac'n
Onstad: Some thoughts on my vacation to Kauai
Today's Blogs
Ray: Saw Tina.
Roast Beef: Room To Let
Pat: This is MY blog, NOT yours!
Teodor: Clams
Philippe: Captain Kirk Toothpaste
Lyle: pumpies on vac'n
Onstad: Some thoughts on my vacation to Kauai
i_love_kate
+0 -0
Man, I ain't mean to bitch against Onstad, but the blogs kind of work against Philippe. He's a novelty character at best, cuteness and naivete being his two core character traits. But while all the other characters get this amazingly profound and layered persona from their blog entries, Philippe's just kind of provides a chuckle and a smile and nothing much new.
Incidentally, thanks Xiaomimi.
Man, I ain't mean to bitch against Onstad, but the blogs kind of work against Philippe. He's a novelty character at best, cuteness and naivete being his two core character traits. But while all the other characters get this amazingly profound and layered persona from their blog entries, Philippe's just kind of provides a chuckle and a smile and nothing much new.
Incidentally, thanks Xiaomimi.
tekende
+0 -0
Yeah, but, I mean, he's only five. A five-year-old is not going to have very profound things to write in a blog.
And anyway, some of the Philippe entries are very good. "Bath Day!" is a particular favorite of mine.
Yeah, but, I mean, he's only five. A five-year-old is not going to have very profound things to write in a blog.
And anyway, some of the Philippe entries are very good. "Bath Day!" is a particular favorite of mine.
tfaironpirate
+0 -0
I dunno about that. I mean, I think I've my most weirdly sympathetic moments with Philippe. Like, things I would of never thought about, but totally already knew and had had happen to me. And, I mean, of course he doesn't have as much going on yet, he's only five...
...and needs your support. DAMNIT! I tried so hard not to make a reference!
I dunno about that. I mean, I think I've my most weirdly sympathetic moments with Philippe. Like, things I would of never thought about, but totally already knew and had had happen to me. And, I mean, of course he doesn't have as much going on yet, he's only five...
...and needs your support. DAMNIT! I tried so hard not to make a reference!
kelissamunz
+0 -0
I love how chubby Arthur is. I just want to pick him up and squeeze him.
I love how chubby Arthur is. I just want to pick him up and squeeze him.
ctaronno
+1 -0
Aaaarthur truly is adorable.
Aaaarthur truly is adorable.
kickstart
+0 -0
he's so cute. with the glasses and the ascot, a definite Charles Nelson Reilly vibe going on.
he's so cute. with the glasses and the ascot, a definite Charles Nelson Reilly vibe going on.
storableprawn
+12 -0
I'm probably really lame for noticing this so late into the archive, especially on my second pass through it, but: Most of the Achewood cast is always facing at a 3/4 angle, with a few exceptions, while Nice Pete is always a straight profile or staring right at the reader.
Dude is somewhere around 800 times more creepy since I've noticed this.
I'm probably really lame for noticing this so late into the archive, especially on my second pass through it, but: Most of the Achewood cast is always facing at a 3/4 angle, with a few exceptions, while Nice Pete is always a straight profile or staring right at the reader.
Dude is somewhere around 800 times more creepy since I've noticed this.
cpnglxynchos
+0 -0
...why does Nice Pete have a droop under his eye when responding to Arthur..?
...why does Nice Pete have a droop under his eye when responding to Arthur..?
greenkoolayd
+0 -0
its a little muscle spasm, caused by momentary control of his homicidal urge. it goes away the second he starts swing the axe.
its a little muscle spasm, caused by momentary control of his homicidal urge. it goes away the second he starts swing the axe.
tragicone
+0 -0
arthurs expression made me laugh uncontrollably.
the silence says it all.
arthurs expression made me laugh uncontrollably.
the silence says it all.
andrewthepig
+0 -0
I imagine that in the Achewood universe, Arthur and Garfield have the same voice.
Up yours Garfield
I imagine that in the Achewood universe, Arthur and Garfield have the same voice.
Up yours Garfield
Did Aaaarthur's ears just curl back in fear?
nice pick up!
My cat does the same thing. It's so cute!
It is sad that they are trying to terrify us by imitating snakes, but they just end up looking cuter!
Arthur just got a sense of where Nice Pete was coming from.
...and he did NOT approve.
I thought he was just confounded.
I wish the other cats used their ears for expression more
A cat's ears are the most expressive part of their body.
I dunno, my cat could probably order a complex lunch simply via the swishing of her tail.
fortunately the order is usually "the fish".
Oh man here goes my first attempt at BBCode I am so nervous in the main
[IMGS OFF]
Chubby for reference to the over-wrought, liberal-artism and general wonderfulness of Cat and Girl comics.
Seconded.
"Fish!"
"Today's fish is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal."
"Fish!"
"Today's fish is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal."
"Fish!"
"Today's fish is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal."
"Fish!"
"Today's fish is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal."
"Fish!"
"Today's fish is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal."
"Fish!"
"Today's fish is trout a la creme. Enjoy your meal."
"I will!"
I'm gonna get'cha little fishie, I'm gonna get'cha little fishie.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is this a Red Dwarf reference?
I thought normally cats put their ears back in anger, though it is possible they do it for fear too, it is possibly that fear and anger and the same thing for cats.
Though it makes the strip somewhat stranger if Aaaarthur is angry at Pete for calling the Oscars that.
It's fight or flight time for Arthur. If it weren't for his Bootsy shades, we might be able to see his suddenly dilated pupils.
Referring to people as "alive people" is one of the top 10 warning signs for evil villains. Above cold and indifferent mother but not quite as bad as having a hairless cat to pet menacingly.