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[PA Comic] Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - The Tithe, Part Three

GethGeth LegionPerseus VeilRegistered User, Moderator, Penny Arcade Staff, Vanilla Staff vanilla
edited September 2013 in The Penny Arcade Hub
The Tithe, Part Three


The Tithe, Part Three
http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/09/11

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  • Albino BunnyAlbino Bunny Jackie Registered User regular
    The backgrounds in this series are my favourite bits. So colourful.

  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    i just now got the connection between the girl getting the blossom in her hair and getting the call.

  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    Hot damn, two new wallpapers in one week.


    Love it.

    Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
  • miaAusamiaAusa GOD Gamer Of Daters ValhallaRegistered User regular
    I love how it's coming out, its just so beautiful I really love it : D <3

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  • Fleur de AlysFleur de Alys Biohacker Registered User regular
    Best antler hair ever?

    My love for this continues unabated.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    KalTorak wrote: »
    i just now got the connection between the girl getting the blossom in her hair and getting the call.

    I assumed that she was picking them as she went as a ritual adornment - your way makes more sense and is kind of creepy.

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • halkunhalkun Registered User regular
    Gabe did a real good job on the nymph's feet. They are ghastly things to draw and he did them very well.

  • NamrokNamrok Registered User regular
    Oh god people turning into trees.

    Nope nope nope nope nope.

  • PrimesghostPrimesghost Registered User regular
    That panel is absolutely beautiful, hope we get it as a wallpaper.

  • FandeathisFandeathis Registered User regular
    This is easily the best thing PA has ever done.

    You fuck wit' Die Antwoord, you fuck wit' da army.
  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Namrok wrote: »
    Oh god people turning into trees.

    Nope nope nope nope nope.

    The puns are going to be terrible.
    And no, I'm not going to start it. Not even if you ash me nicely.

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    KalTorak wrote: »
    i just now got the connection between the girl getting the blossom in her hair and getting the call.

    I assumed that she was picking them as she went as a ritual adornment - your way makes more sense and is kind of creepy.

    I think she might be picking them up, but she had at least one in her hair when she was still in bed.

  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    KalTorak wrote: »
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    KalTorak wrote: »
    i just now got the connection between the girl getting the blossom in her hair and getting the call.

    I assumed that she was picking them as she went as a ritual adornment - your way makes more sense and is kind of creepy.

    I think she might be picking them up, but she had at least one in her hair when she was still in bed.

    Yep. I thought they were leaves at first but now they're obviously buds and definitely about to blossom and tree lady has the same thing going.

    That is really well done.

  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    Namrok wrote: »
    Oh god people turning into trees.

    Nope nope nope nope nope.

    The puns are going to be terrible.
    And no, I'm not going to start it. Not even if you ash me nicely.

    More like "The Tithe: Part Tree"

  • GabrielGabriel Registered User, ClubPA, Penny Arcade Staff, PAX Staff staff
    If you want to know more about the flowers and what they mean you should read the 6 part Lookouts comic book. http://www.comixology.com/search?search=lookouts I don't want to post any spoilers here. Thanks again guys.

  • KazaxatKazaxat Registered User regular
    I'm not a fan of the Lookouts storylines in general, but by God the backgrounds and art are just so beautiful I can't bring myself to really complain.

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    I don't know how intentional it is, but I find the idea of part of a brain being replaced with anything horrifying. Remember those Xbox commercials where the gaping people are shown to have had their brains replaced with dioramas? This is hitting that same horror for me as those did. You don't just have branches attached to nothing. I assume they have roots extending into her skull. <shudder> The Lookouts have it easy.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    maybe it's just creative hairdressing

  • HenroidHenroid Mexican kicked from Immigration Thread Centrism is Racism :3Registered User regular
    A dryad appears.

  • Adam CasalinoAdam Casalino New York (in my heart)Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    I love the young lookout's expression in panel three. Priceless.

    I'm curious who this woman/creature is.

    I always love the Penny Arcade strips that have no dialogue. Mike is so good at communicating everything through the visuals.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    I don't know how intentional it is, but I find the idea of part of a brain being replaced with anything horrifying. Remember those Xbox commercials where the gaping people are shown to have had their brains replaced with dioramas? This is hitting that same horror for me as those did. You don't just have branches attached to nothing. I assume they have roots extending into her skull. <shudder> The Lookouts have it easy.

    The idea creeps me out too but I'm assuming the branches are more or less just a part of the skull, not rooting their way in to the brain.

  • ArbitraryDescriptorArbitraryDescriptor Registered User regular
    And then, as you lie to yourself and try to avoid her gaze, you can't help but glimpse the faint outline of a flower blossoming behind her pupil.

  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    Namrok wrote: »
    Oh god people turning into trees.

    Nope nope nope nope nope.

    @Namrok

    Have you met ween?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtuVA4NOm0I

    What is this I don't even.
  • OmegaDezOmegaDez CanadaRegistered User regular
    I know nothing about the actual lookouts comic book. Like evething Penny Arcade, it seems like it requires way too much internet dwelling to know anything about it.
    But I'm super curious about what the Daughters are, now. If the gorgeous art wasn't enough.

  • luckysharmluckysharm Registered User regular
    That was quick. I would have liked to see more of her adventuring through the woods in all of its peril and beauty.

  • TransporterTransporter Registered User regular
    This is the first and only time I will post here. But GOOD LORD is the flower bud thing the creepiest thing.

    SO CREEPY

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    edited September 2013
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  • Twenty SidedTwenty Sided Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    Huh. I look at the emotion on the lady's face and it's not joy or welcome.
    It's something not quite like apprehension or pity, but something close.
    What's the $10 word for, "I'm sorry for what you're about to go through"?

    EDIT: Eh. I guess "pity" is sufficient.

    Twenty Sided on
  • FITorionFITorion Registered User regular
    So... Did she put the flowers in her hair or are they actually growing out of her head? I'm leaning toward actually growing out of her head.

  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    They're growing. The first was barely a tiny green bud and now the dozen or so are on the verge of blooming.

  • Twenty SidedTwenty Sided Registered User regular
    You have a rare disease known as Flowerheaditis. There is no cure for Flowerheaditis. But with proper medication you can learn to manage your condition so that you can live a healthy, happy and productive life.

  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    If you think you find the head flowers creepy now, let me show you a panel from the Cryptozoic Lookouts comic.

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  • DamocDamoc Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    I dunno. I got a bit of a 'Bow chicka bow wow' vibe from this one. The sensual eye contact suggests she is going to initiate her into womanhood. Girl scouts and tree nymphs...

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  • el_vicioel_vicio Registered User regular
    Damoc wrote: »
    I dunno. I got a bit of a 'Bow chicka bow wow' vibe from this one. The sensual eye contact suggests she is going to initiate her into womanhood. Girl scouts and tree nymphs...
    I'm sure there's a tumblr for that

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  • ArbitraryDescriptorArbitraryDescriptor Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    Jam Warrior wrote: »
    If you think you find the head flowers creepy now, let me show you a panel from the Cryptozoic Lookouts comic.

    1C41D7A2-0E19-4ACD-B857-38CE7702B2F6-413-000000EB059A3ECE_zps2fa9b102.jpg
    Nice. I was wondering if they had nerve endings.

    e:
    I really have to hand it to Mike here, You don't generally look at picture of some with flowers in their hair and wonder if they extend into their brain or if they hurt when you cut them. I love this setting.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    Damoc wrote: »
    I dunno. I got a bit of a 'Bow chicka bow wow' vibe from this one. The sensual eye contact suggests she is going to initiate her into womanhood. Girl scouts and tree nymphs...

    Quit being a creep.

  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    "Come and be who you are."

    Yup. She's a tree.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited September 2013
    One bone broken for every twig snapped underfoot.
    — Llanowar Eyrewood penalty for trespassing

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  • luckysharmluckysharm Registered User regular
    Tube wrote: »
    Damoc wrote: »
    I dunno. I got a bit of a 'Bow chicka bow wow' vibe from this one. The sensual eye contact suggests she is going to initiate her into womanhood. Girl scouts and tree nymphs...

    Quit being a creep.

    Meh. Some weirdo was bound to post a yucky comment eventually, what with female characters in this series being in the spotlight and all.

  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    That is not an excuse

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