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[PA Comic] Monday, July 16, 2012 - Mahou Hime Ganbaru

GethGeth LegionPerseus VeilRegistered User, Moderator, Penny Arcade Staff, Vanilla Staff vanilla
edited July 2012 in The Penny Arcade Hub
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  • SabreMauSabreMau ネトゲしよう 판다리아Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    At first I thought that was Gabe dressing up.

    And after I decided that I wasn't sure, I went to wondering why they always seem to draw conventions as having red backgrounds. Is there always red lighting around their table?

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  • TaramoorTaramoor Storyteller Registered User regular
    SabreMau wrote: »
    At first I thought that was Gabe dressing up.

    And after I decided that I wasn't sure, I went to wondering why they always seem to draw conventions as having red backgrounds. Is there always red lighting around their table?

    I think it represents the accumulated body heat of 50,000 nerds.

  • SoundsPlushSoundsPlush yup, back. Registered User regular
    I read this comic shortly before going to their kickstarter to see what was up, so I had to laugh at the stretch goals.

    Jerry Cosplay: Jerry has agreed to Cosplay as the character of the community's choice (by vote) for one day at both PAX East 2013 and PAX Prime 2013.

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  • FalxFalx Registered User regular
    I think they shot themselves in the foot with this... I mean I think we can all guess what Jerry will be dressing up as now.

  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    Hey, how does Tycho even know there's pedophile-attracting material in the first place? Hmmmmm?

  • ShenShen Registered User regular
    Henroid wrote: »
    Hey, how does Tycho even know there's pedophile-attracting material in the first place? Hmmmmm?

    It's a school for wizards, with that (presumably) as a uniform.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    Shen wrote: »
    Henroid wrote: »
    Hey, how does Tycho even know there's pedophile-attracting material in the first place? Hmmmmm?

    It's a school for wizards, with that (presumably) as a uniform.

    So like, Harry Potter porn?

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  • Lenore03Lenore03 Registered User regular
    I read this comic shortly before going to their kickstarter to see what was up, so I had to laugh at the stretch goals.

    Jerry Cosplay: Jerry has agreed to Cosplay as the character of the community's choice (by vote) for one day at both PAX East 2013 and PAX Prime 2013.
    This is perfect.

  • V FactionV Faction Registered User regular
    Have to say, I'm quite disappointed. I mean, a DSi instead of a 3DS?

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    V Faction wrote: »
    Have to say, I'm quite disappointed. I mean, a DSi instead of a 3DS?

    Etrian Odyssey 4 isn't out yet. Why bother?

  • Bizzare_JellyBizzare_Jelly Registered User new member
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    So Jerry will dress up as Lum? Most excellent.

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  • the Professorthe Professor PONY ROMNEY DOES NOT CARE PONY ROMNEY WILL CUT YOUR FUNDINGRegistered User regular
    Well, this isn't disturbing.

  • SabreMauSabreMau ネトゲしよう 판다리아Registered User regular
    Chen wrote: »
    So Jerry will dress up as Lum? Most excellent.

    Actually, Mr. Invader might work too.

  • Peter EbelPeter Ebel CopenhagenRegistered User regular
    Best comic ever.

    Fuck off and die.
  • eBusinesseBusiness Registered User new member
    Am I the only person speculating that this comic might just be an evil plot to send readers on a wild goose chase due to a reference to a piece of culture that simply does not exist?

    The closest thing I found was the kids show "Adventure time", which has a Princess Bubblegum character, but as far as I can tell no wizard school, Yummy-Chan or paedophilia appeal.

  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    I' m torn here because Bizzare Jelly from No more heroes IS basically thinly veiled porn. So I don't know if you're being clever here or what

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    I' m torn here because Bizzare Jelly from No more heroes IS basically thinly veiled porn. So I don't know if you're being clever here or what

    Poe's law strikes again!

  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    Henroid wrote: »
    Hey, how does Tycho even know there's pedophile-attracting material in the first place? Hmmmmm?

    Well, it's anime stuff.

    What is this I don't even.
  • UnderwhelmingUnderwhelming myMomIsTheJam July 13, 2013 Registered User regular
    I may be wring, but I'm pretty sure Jerry just locked in his cosplay character choice...

  • Dr_KeenbeanDr_Keenbean Dumb as a butt Planet Express ShipRegistered User regular
    This about sums up my feelings on anime entirely.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    Henroid wrote: »
    V Faction wrote: »
    Have to say, I'm quite disappointed. I mean, a DSi instead of a 3DS?

    Etrian Odyssey 4 isn't out yet. Why bother?

    Actually, that isn't even a DSi, as DSi's don't have the logo on top. That looks more like a DS Lite.

  • bwaniebwanie Posting into the void Registered User regular
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    lolwut?

  • SicariiSicarii The Roose is Loose Registered User regular
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    I' m torn here because Bizzare Jelly from No more heroes IS basically thinly veiled porn. So I don't know if you're being clever here or what

    If on the internet you struggle to decipher whether a poster is clever or a fucking retard, it's probably most accurate to assume the latter.

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  • npreecsnpreecs Registered User regular
    Man, I just thought this one was bad, and bad in a really obvious way that you don't normally see PA strips falling into. What's the actual joke, here? Anime is for pedophiles? Tycho (Jerry?) is Alpha Nerding about stuff? Comic conventions are weird? At best the joke seems unfunny or at least uninspired. At worst there's nothing here but an insult to people that have a different definition of 'fun' than is normal, and as nerds you would think we would want to make a habit of being a little more tolerant than this.

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  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    npreecs wrote: »
    Man, I just thought this one was bad, and bad in a really obvious way that you don't normally see PA strips falling into. What's the actual joke, here? Anime is for pedophiles? Tycho (Jerry?) is Alpha Nerding about stuff? Comic conventions are weird? At best the joke seems unfunny or at least uninspired. At worst there's nothing here but an insult to people that have a different definition of 'fun' than is normal, and as nerds you would think we would want to make a habit of being a little more tolerant than this.

    Either you're unfamiliar with cosplay, anime, or you're the butt of the joke.

  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    npreecs wrote: »
    Man, I just thought this one was bad, and bad in a really obvious way that you don't normally see PA strips falling into. What's the actual joke, here? Anime is for pedophiles? Tycho (Jerry?) is Alpha Nerding about stuff? Comic conventions are weird? At best the joke seems unfunny or at least uninspired. At worst there's nothing here but an insult to people that have a different definition of 'fun' than is normal, and as nerds you would think we would want to make a habit of being a little more tolerant than this.

    Mike and Jerry do in fact watch anime. Shocking. The joke is shows like that are either for kids or people who want to do horrible things to kids( which is disturbingly accurate given the state of anime today). It's not knocking cosplay.

    Also That is 100% gabe.

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  • DelzhandDelzhand Agrias Fucking Oaks Registered User, Transition Team regular
    I came for the comics. I stayed for the offended loli-fan outrage.

  • CasualCasual Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Flap Flap Flap Registered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    I came for the comics. I stayed for the offended loli-fan outrage.

    This. So much this. I do hope this stirs up a nest of rabid loli lovers. The nerd rage will be exquisite.
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    YES. :^:

  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    i support this comics deprecation of the unwholesome and basically worthless form of "entertainment" known as anime

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  • Andy JoeAndy Joe We claim the land for the highlord! The AdirondacksRegistered User regular
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    This is obviously sarcasm.

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  • MiniwolfMiniwolf Probably somewhere sniffing somethingRegistered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Delzhand wrote: »
    I came for the comics. I stayed for the offended loli-fan outrage.

    you should see the post over on r/anime on reddit. So many pitchforks :D.
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    1 Post better register to be offended :D
    Quite sad that they have to resort to such balant nerd-baiting to get views.
    I didn't realize they were doing THAT bad, even after that kickstarter.

    RIP Penny Arcade

    I' m torn here because Bizzare Jelly from No more heroes IS basically thinly veiled porn. So I don't know if you're being clever here or what

    oh now it makes sense, trolling at its finest.

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  • Dr_KeenbeanDr_Keenbean Dumb as a butt Planet Express ShipRegistered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Delzhand wrote: »
    I came for the comics. I stayed for the offended loli-fan outrage.

    This ranks up there with the ones running to the defense of that TERA MMO with the sexualized loli race where they actually had to remove some of the 'clothing' items for the western market.

    'They have animal ears! It's not even a child because it's not human!'

    Delicious.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    Miniwolf wrote: »
    Delzhand wrote: »
    I came for the comics. I stayed for the offended loli-fan outrage.

    you should see the post over on r/anime on reddit. So many pitchforks :D.

    Link. Watching people do mental backflips to defend this stuff is always a source of infinite entertainment to me.

    What is this I don't even.
  • RickadaiRickadai Registered User new member
    I made this account to give my opinion on this comic, I know how opinions work on the internet so brace yourself for this.

    This comic is about bronies.

  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    Also That is 100% gabe.

    I know it's supposed to be; but the fact you can't be absolutely immediately certain just by looking allows me to imagine the possibility that this is just some entirely random person accosting Jerry at the booth about his/her cosplay, and Jerry is being a dick to him/her in response, and that vision of the comic is much funnier to me.

  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    Gaslight wrote: »
    Also That is 100% gabe.

    I know it's supposed to be; but the fact you can't be absolutely immediately certain just by looking allows me to imagine the possibility that this is just some entirely random person accosting Jerry at the booth about his/her cosplay, and Jerry is being a dick to him/her in response, and that vision of the comic is much funnier to me.

    I'm with Gaslight on this.

  • InXplotchInXplotch Registered User regular
    edited July 2012
    Rickadai wrote: »
    I made this account to give my opinion on this comic, I know how opinions work on the internet so brace yourself for this.

    This comic is about bronies.
    I see it, but I don't think they had that intention.

    I mean, I took the joke as "why would a grown man be watching a (potentially obscure) cartoon blatantly directed to young children," which isn't a bad joke.

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