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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion

« on: November 04, 2016, 07:17:34 am »

On page 11 - does Maytag have a birthmark on her lip? I've never noticed before.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 46: Discussion

« on: September 23, 2016, 12:41:48 pm »

It's Clairen!

This is going to get interesting.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: August 29, 2011, 01:31:12 pm »

Right on the money, Kiran.

I was hoping it would be something different, not sure what to think of today's developments. Guess I'll wait for Bern's reaction first before I decide.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: August 17, 2011, 07:37:37 am »

It's definitely possible Bern interpreted the scene wrong, though rereading the Maneater chapters it doesn't seem so. Clairen repeatedly apologizes to Bern, with a cryptic "for everything." We didn't know anyone was a lesbian back then so they didn't discuss it further than that. I guess we'll find out.

It does seem alcohol loosens Bern up at least. I'm not sure she would have said "Well you did sleep with her" otherwise. And Polly didn't know Clairen was dead so I wonder who the teardrop is for, unless it's just decoration. ^^

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: August 15, 2011, 07:47:46 am »

And so they arrive at Clairen. While Polly's drunk, no less  Wonder what this will lead to. Interesting how Polly says "Your girlfriend Clairen" ...

Polly's teardrop also makes me think. If teardrop tattoos also represent someone's death in the Flipside world, maybe it's for Clairen.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: August 09, 2011, 04:57:26 am »

Either catching up or some move-making would be welcome to me. I couldn't stop imagining some bow-chicka-wow music when Polly got the lights 

I also have some sneaking amusement that Brion's trolling us, and they're going to end up playing Scrabble, lol.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 22, 2011, 01:09:29 pm »

I just...I can't get over the name Polly. That Blackbird looks so tough and cool, badass and running the town. But "Polly" is the equivalent of that same cool girl falling on her face. I can't stop thinking of "Polly wanna cracker," Polly-O string cheese, and of course Basil Fawlty's manic raving "POLLY! Polly!...MANUEL!!" from the British comedy Fawlty Towers. I've been having trouble with Regina (just because that's my mom's name, so it's kind of weird for me >_>) but...Polly...Why not something like Abigail, and her nickname would be like Nightingale/gail?

I didn't like the name Polly initially but now I'm used to it. I never cared for the name Regina either, and I absolutely hate the name Abigail xD Authors can't please everyone -- they're always going to come up with names and characters and storylines that don't jell with people. I voice when I'm displeased or happy with something in the comic, but I truly believe in the end authors should do their own thing in the end and take suggestions with a grain of salt.  

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 20, 2011, 01:40:02 am »

I agree Kiran, kinda weird transition, and I also agree Bernadette seems a little naive, almost little girl lost. She's traveled a fair lot, you'd think she'd be more self assured. Maybe meeting Blackbird and going back to your roots will do that to you.   I can't remember but I'm guessing platinum is not as much as gold.

Polly: You don't have nearly enough money to stay at an inn!
Bern: That's okay, I'll just camp outside. With my magical horse.
Polly: Camping with magical horses is illegal in Marvallo. You're going to have to spend the night at my place.
Bern: Let me protest a little before you insist and I finally agree and this leads to further possible sexual tension.
Polly: K

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 18, 2011, 01:48:13 pm »

Hmm not feeling Regina and Crest tbh. XD I'm just more curious what's up with her new mysterious personality, and what happened after she left with Lucient.

Disappointed with today's page -- it would have been nice to have seen a flashback, or having one of them retell an past experience together, or mention Clairen, instead of a vague "hahaha so many memories." While Blackbird is the chapter title and I'm sure we'll see more of her yet, her appearance so far has been disappointing for me.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 14, 2011, 10:28:09 pm »

Anyone getting Good Will Hunting vibes? IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT!

Crest's spiral eyes as of late remind me a lot of Mashiro from Bakuman.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 09, 2011, 04:50:52 pm »

Hmm.  This could actually be the REAL Inverness/Suspira if the intermission is anything to go by: http://flipside.keenspot.com/comic.php?i=536 "She was a very shy, average little girl"

I've been wondering actually if Suspiria's gradual personality change has had something to do with Melter's time alone with her when she was unconscious. I'm still terribly curious to know if Melter did something to her.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 07, 2011, 03:21:32 pm »

This hairstyle just makes me think of her as Crest's sibling -__-

That could be deliberately. She wants to be as near to Crest as possible, even look like him.
</crazy theory>

Haha that reminds me of an article I read years ago about how Brad Pitt tends to change his hair to match whoever he's currently with at the time:

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: July 06, 2011, 08:16:00 pm »

I think a sword is a good guess, though if not maybe another kind of weapon or some equipment.

I miss Suspiria's magical hair though and hope she gets it back eventually. This hairstyle just makes me think of her as Crest's sibling -__-

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Mistake Thread

« on: July 05, 2011, 02:13:53 pm »

Ah I get see now, thanks for clearing it up. I forgot what initially made me think that person was one of her old teachers.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Mistake Thread

« on: July 04, 2011, 04:15:14 pm »

chp 30 page 12 is confusing. Who played the imposter, Mayweather or Taggert? In the first panel, it's Taggert saying "Welcome back, mission accomplished?" but later it's Mayweather asking "Confirm what?" and then Taggert saying what he overheard in the bath. If it was Taggert who was in the bathhouse, then it should be Mayweather in the first panel.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 25, 2011, 04:52:04 pm »

My guess is we won't find out about the scar for a while yet still. We only just found out about her scarf lol.

I ran across this previous comic and wonder if it's some foreshadowing maybe?

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 24, 2011, 07:24:59 am »

Sounds like there might be some backstory surrounding crime in Bern's past before she even entered the Steel Viper gang.  Maybe whatever caused the scar under her eye or maybe she just saw a lot of crime against the girls in the Brothel she lived in. *shrug*

I'd personally love to see more backstory on Bernadette's life in the brothel and in the gang. We know Bernadette already had her scar when she first met Maytag, but in that joining Blackbird's gang flashback you can't see if she got her scar yet. I wonder if Bernadette got it when she was very young, or during her stint with the gang (definitely at least she had it during the gang sometime from this). Personally I hope she got it before joining the gang, the scene not something cliche-ish like she got it protecting someone at the brothel and then deciding to learn how to fight. 

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 23, 2011, 04:14:36 pm »

I'd been a fan on just about every new character name introduced, but now along came Polly ... 

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 18, 2011, 07:15:06 am »

I could see Bern juggling bricks too. She'll end up getting her own D-bag and fighting enemies with an endless supply of throwing bricks that she pulls out from nowhere.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 17, 2011, 10:23:36 am »

This strip made me wonder if there were plans for Regina to end up in a jester suit early on

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 15, 2011, 08:15:25 pm »

Soo Regina, trying to get May naked in the bath with you huh?

I guess Glyph hasn't gotten enough bath parties lately But him and Moby though, I hadn't thought of that at all and love the possibility

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 15, 2011, 04:48:41 am »

It would be nice, after all meeting now her first real crush looking so hot and if in future Blackbird would help her find the father and all then who knows ^^
But I doubt it, Bern is a bit too loyal if mind controlling/altering magic isn't involved.
And the nickname for sure is another hidden thing from Bern past May doesn't know about ^^

I agree, Bernadette is so loyal that I don't really see anything going down between them besides some romantic tension, maybe some looks of longing or a parting kiss on the cheek lol. She's also supposed to have legendary tolerance to alcohol, so I don't think anything to blame on the henny will happen either. If something were to happen by magical means, I don't know, then I hope it isn't a scenario that's hard to swallow.

...But again, who knows what Bernadette might do if Blackbird is her first love? We haven't seen Bernadette interact with anyone else she has/had feelings for, and we know she dated Clairen while pining for Blackbird instead. Bernadette keeps a lot of personal things to herself, and since this is going to be a long chapter and most likely focused on her, I'm really looking forward to getting inside her head and more of her character development. Only thing that's certain is that Bernadette has a taste for sexy women

I also actually hope Maytag cheats on Bernadette. I know Maytag has some iron will, but if her greatest weakness is her promiscuity, I'd like to see her be human and succumb to it.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 30: Discussion

« on: June 11, 2011, 12:51:55 am »

One thing bugs me is that we don't see Blackbird's legs in that first panel below the stool she sits on, like they would be cut.

Proof that she's actually Fata in disguise 

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 29: Discussion

« on: May 30, 2011, 03:47:06 pm »

Do you mean the intermission? Because that doesn't show up for me XD

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Vote Incentive Request Thread

« on: May 25, 2011, 04:20:15 pm »

I want to request for this month but couldn't think up anything ... till now! Would love to see the new lady character and Bern getting it on  

EDIT: Or maybe Lotte from your old comic? Just putting it out there Brion, I always wish you'd put a random Lotte cameo somewhere in the Flipside comic

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Vote Incentive Request Thread

« on: May 25, 2011, 04:14:22 pm »

Hey, is there anywhere to view the past voter incentive pics? I know that would kind of defeat the purpose since you'd be able to see them without voting, but I'd like to see some of them again even though I did vote! They're all so good and entertaining.

Haha, I asked this too. Brion says he rotates them sometimes, but I'd love someday for a secret hidden gallery to find lol.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 29: Discussion

« on: May 25, 2011, 04:00:00 pm »

It does look like Blackbird, she had a similar center hair cowlick in the flashback.^^

I must agree with Kiran, Vennice and now this new lady are quite striking!  Flipside imo had been lacking in the dark-haired female variety until late.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 29: Discussion

« on: May 24, 2011, 06:45:19 pm »

Still a possibility it's Blackbird with a new hairstyle. Don't know if that's some kind of cigarette holder the new character is using, but Blackbird was smoking in that flashback.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 29: Discussion

« on: May 24, 2011, 01:21:54 am »

Much like we were seeing the story unfold from Crest's perspective through the first two books, I think we tend to see it unfold from Maytag's perspective for the most part now.  What Maytag knows or discovers, we know or discover.  But it could switch to any of them.  Probably going to be Bern making her own discoveries for sometime here.

That's my point, the intro is said this is a story about two women. Even when it was told from Crest's point of view, it was much more of him crushing on Maytag and stalking her lol, though it was nice to see his background and family life. The story from Book 0 has always been heavily focused on Maytag -- I'm hoping here we'll get a long stint in Bernadette's point of view, or sometime soon. I too hope Blackbird shows up to stir things up a bit.   

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 29: Discussion

« on: May 23, 2011, 01:32:33 pm »

It's nice to see Bern get some side story action that doesn't involve Maytag. Lately whenever there's a cut scene, it's like 2 pages of Crest or Bern and then back to 15 pages of whatever Maytag's doing. While Flipside is supposed to be a comic about two women, I often feel it's Maytag's story and Bernadette is just a side character in it. I hope Bern gets a long involved backstory or sidequest now