I have read Heart of Darkness. This, sir or madam, is not anything close, especially considering that none of the characters are even capable of voicing the iconic last words you quoted. I haven't seen Apocalypse Now, so I can't judge. Maybe it's closer to Eraserhead, though?
Not really, but it had lots of ambient creepy music and bugged out eyes. The main character was (as I remember) the only being capable of speech, but didn't seem to realize it, interpreting the sounds or silences of others by a dream-logic-y guesswork.
Which, of course, is completely reasonable in the dream-logic-y world Mr. Fingers lives in. The best way to understand the feel of it is to just watch it. Works best at night, not for any scares (there aren't any, really) so much as the creepy vibe.
Very much so. The lack of dialogue adds a sinister air to the whole thing. Steve goes from caring friend to bear bearing arms, while Daisy and Connor become traumatised bystanders
When there are balloons involved, a malicious bear popping them with a 4-foot long pin and an owl calling for help with a kazoo is kind of a generic ending.
It's as almost Driscoll turned the strip into some David Lynch movie abomination. I can almost imagine the soft, creepy, violin music sputtering in the background. @_@
But to be an owl and to fly, it's so conformist. And a noctural bird-of-action who engages in blood feuds with futons and lives downrange from a missile testing range, that is not a conformist...
I can see it now. Mr. Owl will be the pioneer of the entire owl society counter culture movement. People will see his walking as a sign of rejecting authority, and soon, all the young, hip owl's will be following suit. All will be well, that is, until the media catches on, and tries to cash in on the phenomenon. Soon, the big record companies will begin imitating the owlpunk style. You'll be able to buy owlpunk style clothes from Wal-Mart. The scene will be flooded with owl poseurs and wannabes, while the purists will have to move on to owl-indie.
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Remington (+87)
4 months ago
Rated +11
The easter egg in this comic is better than anything
Spazit (+296)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Reminds me of my dream last night.
sarcasmic (+60)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Was it a nightmare about pie?
Spazit (+296)
4 months ago
Rated +1
All of my nightmares include pie. This one was a lemon custard pie.
sarcasmic (+60)
4 months ago
Rated +1
you better have kept the knife away.
rookie.
Orionsbelt (+9)
4 months ago
Rated +4
Now I know why the characters have dots or cicles for eyes instead of circles and pupils combined.
allwaysnice (+129)
4 months ago
Rated +1
The horror....The horror...
Rainfly_X (+272)
4 months ago
Rated +1
It does have a bit of a "Salad Fingers" aura to it. Wow.
allwaysnice (+129)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Salad Fingers? I'm sorry sir, but the response I was looking for was in the range of "Heart of Darkness"....or even "Apocalypse Now".
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Rainfly_X (+272)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I have read Heart of Darkness. This, sir or madam, is not anything close, especially considering that none of the characters are even capable of voicing the iconic last words you quoted. I haven't seen Apocalypse Now, so I can't judge. Maybe it's closer to Eraserhead, though?
allwaysnice (+129)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Oh, of course this doesn't relate to "Heart of Darkness", but my quote did. I was just hopping someone would've mentioned it. n_n;
Did this Salad Fingers use that too? n_n;
Rainfly_X (+272)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Not really, but it had lots of ambient creepy music and bugged out eyes. The main character was (as I remember) the only being capable of speech, but didn't seem to realize it, interpreting the sounds or silences of others by a dream-logic-y guesswork.
Which, of course, is completely reasonable in the dream-logic-y world Mr. Fingers lives in. The best way to understand the feel of it is to just watch it. Works best at night, not for any scares (there aren't any, really) so much as the creepy vibe.
Rainfly_X (+272)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Hey, I found the link!
http://www.fat-pie.com/salad.htm
allwaysnice (+129)
4 months ago
Rated +1
*shudders*
Rainfly_X (+272)
4 months ago
Rated +1
At least I didn't give you episode 6! You're welcome.
Whoopsi (+3)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I have to agree. Great strip. The easter egg without word bubbles, however, was fantastic.
The googely (sp.) eyes were just icing on the cake.
Messernacht (+154)
4 months ago
Rated +3
Very much so. The lack of dialogue adds a sinister air to the whole thing. Steve goes from caring friend to bear bearing arms, while Daisy and Connor become traumatised bystanders
theguy2 (+7)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Yeah... poor Daisy and Connor.
TitanFrog44 (+626)
4 months ago
Rated +2
I could've sworn that his name was Cooper, not Connor.
Dog Breath (+2416) (mod)
4 months ago
Rated +2
No duh!
Dana and Cooper!
Bill the Owl and Scott the groler bear.
TitanFrog44 (+626)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Alright, just making sure you guys knew.
It's a pretty easy thing to forget.
Tedd (+3)
4 months ago
Rated +2
What you fail to see is that the easter egg is a totally different dimension where Copper becomes Connor.
Messernacht (+154)
4 months ago
Rated +1
John Connor? Which means...oh no...Steve must be the B-1001, which would explain his ability to produce a pike
TitanFrog44 (+626)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Oh shit, hide!
Messernacht (+154)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Which would explain the Skynet-like nature of the futon
Asiaticfox (+12)
4 months ago
Rated +2
He has the right to bear arms.
Willows (+246)
4 months ago
Rated 0
I think it might be spelled googley...but I'm not sure.
I can't believe I've lived my entire life without ever having to type that word.
DasHangman (+38)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I almost dropped my laptop upon viewing its supreme radiance.
Hechtor31 (+69)
4 months ago
Rated +1
We should not have clicked that! We opened a door to another dimension that can never be closed!
Brendan (+84)
4 months ago
Rated +4
I can say with 100% confidence that this was the outcome I expected.
Oh, the humanity!
Strawberry (+80)
4 months ago
Rated +7
When there are balloons involved, a malicious bear popping them with a 4-foot long pin and an owl calling for help with a kazoo is kind of a generic ending.
Spazit (+296)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I agree, it needed a supprise attack from the futon to truely break away from the crowd.
kitararayne (+1694) (mod)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Wouldn't that be 'owlmanity'?
Brendan (+84)
4 months ago
Rated +3
I considered "owlmanity", but I thought it diluted the Hindenburg reference a little.
kitararayne (+1694) (mod)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Fair enough.
ThatFennyGuy (+3)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Hoo-manity?
Or perhaps even, Hoo-manatee?
captainshen (+70)
4 months ago
Rated +4
I did not, however, expect Steve to also take his fanny pack. I mean man-pack.
Phase (+5)
4 months ago
Rated +5
Daisy and Cooper know it must be done. They feel for him.
garbagge59 (+5)
4 months ago
Rated 0
They also noticed that his "bad" wing is fully healed. No more black squiggles to tell us where it hurts. It's time for that owl to be a man.
AJ (+480)
4 months ago
Rated +8
PHZZZ PHZ PHZZZZ! = SOS?
Messernacht (+154)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Close. The extra two 'ZZ's on the end change it slightly to 'OMG'
SB8 (+967)
4 months ago
Rated +2
That proves the Police are wrong:
"Sendin' out a phzzz phz phzzzz,Sendin' out a phzzz phz phzzzz"
Strawberry (+80)
4 months ago
Rated +12
In space, no one can hear your kazoo scream.
skine (+32)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Nose flutes work just fine in the Ethereal plane, but owls have a little trouble with both.
CodyFox23 (+6)
4 months ago
Rated +2
Dear sweet god do not click on that comic strip. I think I will have nightmares in my daydreams now...
All in all, more amazing work Driscoll
Jonny (+1492)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Seeing Daisy cross-eyed is even more satisfying than seeing Mr Owl in denial in the last panel.
allwaysnice (+129)
4 months ago
Rated +1
....My...My god....
It's as almost Driscoll turned the strip into some David Lynch movie abomination. I can almost imagine the soft, creepy, violin music sputtering in the background. @_@
CodyFox23 (+6)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I must agree...now I kinda want to compose some to go with it? Why did you have to give me these ideas >.
Tacoline (+1540)
4 months ago
Rated 0
their all zombie futons! run for your lives!
what are you doing on the computer? ruuuun!
what am i doing on the computer i should-
Alice-wa (+58)
4 months ago
Rated +1
Poor Mr Owl. Where on earth did Steve get that balloon-popper? I must purchase one!
Technohawk (+294)
4 months ago
Rated +4
Looks like Steve's trusty ski pole. Steve has carried one around for nigh 7 years. People laughed, but not today.
Not today my friend.
Alice-wa (+58)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I would use it at an enemies birthday party. Tears will flow.
brichins (+365)
4 months ago
Rated +2
"I'm slightly alarmed by how fast you produced that ski pole..."
speedbert (+4)
4 months ago
Rated +2
yes , but an Owl walking? oh the social stigma
AJ (+480)
4 months ago
Rated +1
His street rep is going down so very quickly. Mr Owl, you used to be cool.
Messernacht (+154)
4 months ago
Rated +2
But to be an owl and to fly, it's so conformist. And a noctural bird-of-action who engages in blood feuds with futons and lives downrange from a missile testing range, that is not a conformist...
Mrakken (+84)
4 months ago
Rated +1
I can see it now. Mr. Owl will be the pioneer of the entire owl society counter culture movement. People will see his walking as a sign of rejecting authority, and soon, all the young, hip owl's will be following suit. All will be well, that is, until the media catches on, and tries to cash in on the phenomenon. Soon, the big record companies will begin imitating the owlpunk style. You'll be able to buy owlpunk style clothes from Wal-Mart. The scene will be flooded with owl poseurs and wannabes, while the purists will have to move on to owl-indie.
Messernacht (+154)
4 months ago
Rated +1
At which point, flying will be considered non-conformation, and the Circle of Popularity will begin anew...
nscolieri (+11)
4 months ago
Rated +1
And then some rogue owl will start a new trend by flying away from his overbearing, barn parents. and the cycle will begin again.
monkeyfinger (+55)
4 months ago
Rated +3
Balloon Interventions can be very brutal
monkeyfinger (+55)
4 months ago
Rated -1
Balloon Interventions can be very brutal
monkeyfinger (+55)
4 months ago
Rated 0
Oh bums. Sorry.
monkeyfinger (+55)
4 months ago
Rated 0
Whattagawan?
monkeyfinger (+55)
4 months ago
Rated 0
Whattagawan?
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