Whoo, real mice prefer peanut butter or crispy pork rinds. This I know. Got cats. Not enough to call me a cat lady, but enough to know what mice like. Snork….. a word I found in this column. I like it. Blessed BE.
(to the tune of The Girl from Ipanema) Big and grand and high-faluting The Opbinia Queen comes looting And where she’s raided The dittos shaded the view Where it floats it’s safely hidden And dittos here do as they’re bidden And what she’s reaping Has gone to keeping her new Oooh but the food is so wonderous How can we think this is madness? Yet the Topsiders down under us Haven’t taken the Queen from the sky How long can it be till they try? Big and grand and lovely servings We’ve had more food than we’re deserving And each one’s eating just what she’s needing to get Where this comes from, who can know it? But hospitality, he’ll show it And we’re relaxing, no one’s attacking us yet Ahh, but the meal was amazing Maybe this isn’t so scary This fellow doesn’t seem crazing But he talks like his brain isn’t there And he literally walks on the air Big and grand and just astounding But somehow some forboding is hounding There’s some important thing that we haven’t seen We’re all on the Queen Opabinia Queen But something’s unseen… =|====/ Level Head Vote for Endtown 2.0 And for Doc Rat, too The Endtown Forum And don’t forget to vote for both For Ursa Major awards!
I love Wally’s expressions. And, as relaxed as he and Holly look, the slight view of Flask seems to show her not quite getting into the spirit of the evening.
Can’t tell by this angle, but it’s probably blue cheese. GOOD blue cheese will do that every time.Two rodents having dinner, two entirely different sets of reactions.
After all the chaos and nigh-horror of the recent plot, it’s wonderful to see a light-hearted posting like this one. Hope Holly doesn’t wake up with a hangover though! :)
After eating nothing but beans for years, one has to wonder how their digestive systems are going to cope with this alien substance known as food. Perhaps some probiotics would help?
If Aaron was on schedule, I figure that this strip was created around Christmas. The feeling is definitely there.I think AaronM knows all of of the places (or dimensions) where the devastation did not hit and collects his food there. He certainly has enough to trade.I hope DV is getting in on this and not just stuck on her side in a bin. Maybe PETEY is with her.
The expressions and body language that are so easy to interpret here are what lift Aaron Neathery and Endtown above the run of the mill artist. And of course the story is amazing.
I like the way Aaron is congregating his characters from his earlier strips into one grand vision. He’s developed their personalities, adapted them to these times, and let the story go.
I would love to see Aaron make some desktop wallpapers available for download.
In its feel, this kinda reminds me of a episode of Star Trek, TNG. The superbeing Q had been stripped of his powers by the rest of the Q Continum. After a selfless act of sacrifice by Q, the Q Continum restores his powers. Shortly after the restoration of his powers, Q appears on the bridge of the Enterprise with a mariachi band in tow and in mid-beat, much to the consternation of Capt Picard and the bemusement of Commander Riker.
Just a reminder the URSA MAJOR voting goes until 4 May. But why wait? Vote now. If nothing else, consider it cheap payment for all Aaron has given to us. It’ll take you less than 3 minutes.
N2 has been used to do high-tech food preparationCooking with Liquid Nitrogen – Ferran Adria and Harold McGeehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3VPeyYL-fI
Looking at the panels again, I would have to say I think she has a cheek full of cheese, thus talking a little off. LOL Man now all I can think about is a big wheel of cheese! LOL Yes, Holly and I would get along in the cheese party dept! :)
nice to see some mouse that enjoys there food… Mind you all the Mice I have Filmed and put on Youtube where in seventh Heaven until the trap broke there neck.
For someone who has been on a canned bean only diet for YEARS her manners are impeccable. I seriously doubt that mine would be any better—-considering the circumstances!
Aaron, a GREAT Friday strip, I can wait contentedly (full stomach) until Monday. I just love Holly and Wally!
I would just like to comment, in reiteration to those above, that the artistry on this dinner scene is superb. The storytelling, the character development and the genuine, playful fun, are all absolutely masterful. I am loving it.
I would also like to point out that, even though this is not a typical cliff hanger, we have stil clocked up nearly 100 comments. What a big, happy family we all are.
Wow, no one wants to take the #100 spot? Guess I get to grab it.DADof3, you know what I’m skeptical of? Teddy claims to have “killed or trapped more than 11,397 animals” on that 1909 African safari. What happened? They got to 11,397 and then forgot to keep counting? Even with 100 people in the camp over 3 months, that’s over 1 animal or insect per person per day. On top of which they claimed to have eaten 262 of the animals and salted or skinned the rest to send back to the Smithsonian. With all of that work, and the expected loss of creatures too small to be kept in cages, how can we be expected to believe those kinds of numbers? What did they do, go around with a vacuum cleaner and just suck the Savannah dry of life? No, I consider Taft to be the much more reliable person between the two.
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
Named after the ancient creature on aaronneathery.org
SapphireDragonStudios over 12 years ago
Cheese is Holly’s catnip!
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
Holly’s eyes in panel three look like she is a little high on cheese!
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
Wally looks as content as we have ever seen. What wonders a little food, rest, and a good woman will do.
dirtyoldlady1 over 12 years ago
Whoo, real mice prefer peanut butter or crispy pork rinds. This I know. Got cats. Not enough to call me a cat lady, but enough to know what mice like. Snork….. a word I found in this column. I like it. Blessed BE.
Level_Head over 12 years ago
(to the tune of The Girl from Ipanema) Big and grand and high-faluting The Opbinia Queen comes looting And where she’s raided The dittos shaded the view Where it floats it’s safely hidden And dittos here do as they’re bidden And what she’s reaping Has gone to keeping her new Oooh but the food is so wonderous How can we think this is madness? Yet the Topsiders down under us Haven’t taken the Queen from the sky How long can it be till they try? Big and grand and lovely servings We’ve had more food than we’re deserving And each one’s eating just what she’s needing to get Where this comes from, who can know it? But hospitality, he’ll show it And we’re relaxing, no one’s attacking us yet Ahh, but the meal was amazing Maybe this isn’t so scary This fellow doesn’t seem crazing But he talks like his brain isn’t there And he literally walks on the air Big and grand and just astounding But somehow some forboding is hounding There’s some important thing that we haven’t seen We’re all on the Queen Opabinia Queen But something’s unseen… =|====/ Level Head Vote for Endtown 2.0 And for Doc Rat, too The Endtown Forum And don’t forget to vote for both For Ursa Major awards!
bikenboatn over 12 years ago
Wonder what he uses the LN2 for? It makes things very cold, but generally not lightweight.
Bronkster Premium Member over 12 years ago
I love Wally’s expressions. And, as relaxed as he and Holly look, the slight view of Flask seems to show her not quite getting into the spirit of the evening.
Mapper2 over 12 years ago
LN2 great for cryogenics, fire supression, and aiding in super conduction.Flask is still not taken in by our host yet.
Ida No over 12 years ago
Can’t tell by this angle, but it’s probably blue cheese. GOOD blue cheese will do that every time.Two rodents having dinner, two entirely different sets of reactions.
Proxima Premium Member over 12 years ago
After all the chaos and nigh-horror of the recent plot, it’s wonderful to see a light-hearted posting like this one. Hope Holly doesn’t wake up with a hangover though! :)
Minuwe over 12 years ago
What a great friday comic, everybody enjoying themselfs… wait. Not everybody but who in the world can make Flask happy on a flying ship of wonder?
Patjade over 12 years ago
Holly, that’s NOT the way you do a wine and cheese get-together!
DADOF3 over 12 years ago
To Aaron Neathery! And wallpaper paste!
erik.vanthienen over 12 years ago
How the real Opabinia regalis might have looked : http://burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/en/fossil-gallery/view-species.php?id=93
Arcaton over 12 years ago
“We thought if we called it a cheese and you-know-what party everyone would know what we meant?
Bald fat and ugly over 12 years ago
After eating nothing but beans for years, one has to wonder how their digestive systems are going to cope with this alien substance known as food. Perhaps some probiotics would help?
Francis362003 over 12 years ago
HAHAHA!!!!! Holly is in rare form here HAHAHA!!!!! LOL.
crookedwolf Premium Member over 12 years ago
Wally has cleaned HIS plate off! But apparently has gone a bit easier on the wine!Wonder how Linda is doing…
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
If Aaron was on schedule, I figure that this strip was created around Christmas. The feeling is definitely there.I think AaronM knows all of of the places (or dimensions) where the devastation did not hit and collects his food there. He certainly has enough to trade.I hope DV is getting in on this and not just stuck on her side in a bin. Maybe PETEY is with her.
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
The expressions and body language that are so easy to interpret here are what lift Aaron Neathery and Endtown above the run of the mill artist. And of course the story is amazing.
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
Flask may be dissatisfied, but she did drink her wine.
finder10030 over 12 years ago
Guess it’s safe to say Holly really gets into her cheese. Nice close to the week. Have a good weekend all…….now go vote.
Ida No over 12 years ago
“To String Cheese Theory!”
Patjade over 12 years ago
I like the way Aaron is congregating his characters from his earlier strips into one grand vision. He’s developed their personalities, adapted them to these times, and let the story go.
I would love to see Aaron make some desktop wallpapers available for download.
finder10030 over 12 years ago
Yes, I’d say she’s embraced her andro condition. I just hope she remembers to come up for air.
DADOF3 over 12 years ago
Just out of curiosity, what was the finest sailing vessel ever to be converted into an aircraft?
WillG over 12 years ago
I guess it doesnt take much to get a mouse hammered
DADOF3 over 12 years ago
To Mondays!
dvoyack over 12 years ago
A little wine to go with that cheese Holly?
Ron over 12 years ago
In its feel, this kinda reminds me of a episode of Star Trek, TNG. The superbeing Q had been stripped of his powers by the rest of the Q Continum. After a selfless act of sacrifice by Q, the Q Continum restores his powers. Shortly after the restoration of his powers, Q appears on the bridge of the Enterprise with a mariachi band in tow and in mid-beat, much to the consternation of Capt Picard and the bemusement of Commander Riker.
finder10030 over 12 years ago
Just a reminder the URSA MAJOR voting goes until 4 May. But why wait? Vote now. If nothing else, consider it cheap payment for all Aaron has given to us. It’ll take you less than 3 minutes.
finder10030 over 12 years ago
Favorite list: Endtown #40; Doc Rat #58
GregTrail_ImaDillo over 12 years ago
Liquid nitrogen is a fantastic thing to toast…!
RockHouse over 12 years ago
N2 has been used to do high-tech food preparationCooking with Liquid Nitrogen – Ferran Adria and Harold McGeehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3VPeyYL-fI
Lawrence Stetz Premium Member over 12 years ago
Way to enforce the stereotype there, Mouse.
Lawrence Stetz Premium Member over 12 years ago
Wow, she may have the brain of a human. But she has the manners of a rutting pig.
Stephen Gilberg over 12 years ago
Cute. Man, “Endtown” sure has felt different the last couple weeks.
cindyorch over 12 years ago
Is the back of Flask’s head bald in panel 2 ??? I can’t figure out the perspective……..
Chuck Melville over 12 years ago
That must be SOME cheese!
ConstanzeN over 12 years ago
@DADOF3“what was the finest sailing vessel ever converted into an aircraft?”Jules Verne’s, the ‘Albatross’…. of course.
finder10030 over 12 years ago
Anyone have a moist towelette for the lady?
Rebecca Placke Premium Member over 12 years ago
Looking at the panels again, I would have to say I think she has a cheek full of cheese, thus talking a little off. LOL Man now all I can think about is a big wheel of cheese! LOL Yes, Holly and I would get along in the cheese party dept! :)
vburke over 12 years ago
After the last round of grim, dark, and hopeless, a touch of pure silliness is appreciated :).
OdderOtter over 12 years ago
Illusion. The problem with using it is that anything there after can be explained by such.So the meal could be illusion, fooling more then the eyes.
Doggard over 12 years ago
nice to see some mouse that enjoys there food… Mind you all the Mice I have Filmed and put on Youtube where in seventh Heaven until the trap broke there neck.
noreenklose over 12 years ago
GO HOLLY!!!
For someone who has been on a canned bean only diet for YEARS her manners are impeccable. I seriously doubt that mine would be any better—-considering the circumstances!
Aaron, a GREAT Friday strip, I can wait contentedly (full stomach) until Monday. I just love Holly and Wally!
KUTGW,
Noreen
DADOF3 over 12 years ago
Everybody watching basketball today? GO MURRAY STATE!!!!
Jenner Premium Member over 12 years ago
She flies through the air with a faceful of cheese. (Thank you, Spike Jones.)
Coyoty Premium Member over 12 years ago
Holly’s more concerned with the grand brie.
Ida No over 12 years ago
Everyone wish Jenner a late Happy Birthday! (17th).
aneathery over 12 years ago
Happy Birthday, Jenner, and many more to come.. :-)
JanBic Premium Member over 12 years ago
A St. Patrick’s day baby!Happy Birthday, Doc!
DADOF3 over 12 years ago
Indeed! Happy Birthday Jenner, and many happy returns of the day!
metropolitan gnome over 12 years ago
St. Patrick’s day, huh? Well, Happy Birthday, Jenner!
Jenner Premium Member over 12 years ago
I would just like to comment, in reiteration to those above, that the artistry on this dinner scene is superb. The storytelling, the character development and the genuine, playful fun, are all absolutely masterful. I am loving it.
I would also like to point out that, even though this is not a typical cliff hanger, we have stil clocked up nearly 100 comments. What a big, happy family we all are.
OdderOtter over 12 years ago
Level Head, you are the button for voting. Good work.And Thanks
Ida No over 12 years ago
Wow, no one wants to take the #100 spot? Guess I get to grab it.DADof3, you know what I’m skeptical of? Teddy claims to have “killed or trapped more than 11,397 animals” on that 1909 African safari. What happened? They got to 11,397 and then forgot to keep counting? Even with 100 people in the camp over 3 months, that’s over 1 animal or insect per person per day. On top of which they claimed to have eaten 262 of the animals and salted or skinned the rest to send back to the Smithsonian. With all of that work, and the expected loss of creatures too small to be kept in cages, how can we be expected to believe those kinds of numbers? What did they do, go around with a vacuum cleaner and just suck the Savannah dry of life? No, I consider Taft to be the much more reliable person between the two.
OdderOtter over 12 years ago
We are Holly’s witnesses. If You know Cheeses, you can get to heaven.
guillegr123 over 12 years ago
I’m guessing why does he said it was “the SECOND finest sailing vessel ever to be converted into an aircraft”!? Is there a first one?
Prescott_Philosopher over 3 years ago
And Neathery, you again made me laugh out loud.