#116 Something Else
Sep27
on September 27, 2016
at 12:01 AM
Hey gang, I think the ‘fit is going to hit the shan’ if you know what I mean.
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BACH-MANN
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Cast
BJBJ, or Boyd Johnson, thinks himself the ladies man. He couldn't be more wrong, but that doesn't stop him from trying to woo the fairer sex when he can. Comics: 133 |
ClamorShe is the familiar of Lorion, of the Azure House of Witchcraft. She's young and impetuous often acting out of turn of her master's wishes. Though she can be arrogant, she is fiercely devoted with a kind heart. She became Lorion's familiar after the death of his previous one. Much of her troubles are caused by her desire to prove herself worthy of being chosen by one of the oldest and most prestigious houses. Comics: 25 |
KazomKazom is a 3,000 year old genie. In order to conserve power and thereby extend his life, Kazom does as little magic as possible. He is bound in the form of the Clark family's cat and mostly just lays around Melvin's Room. Comics: 157 |
Melvin ClarkThe unofficial leader of the trio of friends. Melvin sees himself as the wise wizard of the party. Comics: 248 |
Knew BJ couldn’t finish what he started.
Yes, I knew he was going to yell to Melvin to help him in the post before last. It was just a matter of time before BJ does the Melvin yell. The next post should be Melvin and Kazom coming together and have there big meeting with the cat and shadow man.
This should be interesting.
Another admirer of Zelazny’s greatest pun, I see.
“Was that BJ?”
WAS? Has BJ been removed?
Maybe the past tense was purely unintentional.
It was done reflect the way he speaks. Every kid I know (including my own) uses it that way. Remember gang, sometimes things that may offend your English teacher are going to be done for effect. Nothing more. Let’s all take a deep breath, and save our energy for next strip’s spelling errors. Hee hee- *^-^*
“Was that BJ?” is perfectly fine in the context. Melvin is referring to hearing someone call his name, so “was” refers to something he heard in the very near past not to BJ himself. A longer form would be, “Was that shout made by BJ?” But, normal people shorten it.
“Was that BJ?” makes sense if the speaker is out of sight, but I gathered he and the interlopers are right there in the room.
BACH-MANN, if you say so, then it is so, but I admit I have not heard that usage.
Anyway, I am now reading this as “Is that BJ?”
WAS makes sense to me. was, past tense, as in “was that BJ we just heard”
It seems clear to me that BJ and “friends” are still outside.
@Vimmy:
Yes, if BJ is not in sight. As ranck suggests, and as I thought.
[I’m not nitpicking grammar here; I’m trying to figure out what’s happening and who’s where.]
If Lor doesn’t already know that Kazom is influencing and “guarding” Melvin, he will now.
Actually I think BJ cut them off and Lor is only the start of their name.
So
Lorin
Lorimer
Lorianne
Lorenz
Lorens
etc
etc
“Lord–“something is my guess. But it could well be a name.
It’s actually “Lorion”. See: https://melvin.jeaniebottle.com/?comic=112-azure-agents
And the cat-girl’s name is “Clamor”. Maybe she’s mouthy.
Oh, thank you.
There’s also the super AWESOME cast page… That someone made… ¬_¬
Heh. “Someone” lists Lorion, and provides a good picture–but links to none of the strips in which he appears–albeit only as a shadow.
Ah, making first impressions in the worst way possible, just the way to sell your faction.