Guys, I’m really sorry this comic was late. I don’t like being late on comics, missing updates kills web projects. I won’t bore you with excuses, I’ll just do my best to not let it happen. It’s not fair to you guys or Aric.
Of all of the things I thought of that the smoke could be fore-shadowing, a thunderstorm raining giant battle-axe-bees was not even on the list. Though perhaps it’s not that the bees are big, but rather that Aric and Lemmo are now very small – the vegetation around them does kinda look like blades of grass – in which case, maybe that whirling is actually a lawn mower. Our glimpses of sky certainly had more texture that the old canvas did. Some sort of boxy pattern in panel 2.
Also, even Lemmo’s pet sign knows when to panic and run away.
Oh man. The apology about the comic is MUCH appreciated, but this one was worth the wait. Oh man.
I like the term “Buzzkills” as well. An axe at the end of an abdomen seems a bit unwieldy, but that’s probably the only good thing that they’ve got going for them. (I also like that Lemmo apparently hasn’t noticed).
Wood limb + Axe = bad times.
At least he probably won’t be as massive of a conductor for the lightning…
I would much prefer Wood limb + Axe over Flesh limb + axe any day. Goo limbs are probably better still. I wonder what would happen to Lemmo if the wooden limb was chopped off. Would it still gather together and solidify as wood, or would there be an unexpected result?
A whirlwind of buzzkills is even more of a buzzkill than Buzz Killington!
You know, I’m starting to think that you guys must be taking some weird stuff… continuously while drawing these. Its awesome, but a bit like:
“O.k, o.k so get this, they’re like Sliiimes now!” “awesome” “and there’s like killer signs and they smash them!’ “duuude” “and then suddenly, Killer Bees! Thousands of them!”
I looked up the name meanings of ‘Aric’ and ‘Lemuel’- and they mean ‘forever/alone/ruler’ and ‘belonging to God’! So… God is using Lemmo (Lemuel) as his toy and sending shovel beams, mutant hands…and now wasps/bees/buzzkills with axes? So Lemmo is at the mercy of God? Or a god? Maybe Pericles van Mudgett is now a god after stealing the shovel beam and is making things worse for Lemmo? Maybe the shovel is a god?This comic really makes me think. A lot.
I knew that I looked at the bottom of the page and I wouldn’t have said ‘Lemuel’ otherwise because I’ve never heard that name before. And why would my brain explode?
Tweets from Aric
September 17th, 2010 at 12:22 am
Guys, I’m really sorry this comic was late. I don’t like being late on comics, missing updates kills web projects. I won’t bore you with excuses, I’ll just do my best to not let it happen. It’s not fair to you guys or Aric.
September 17th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Its okay, we forgive yu :P
September 17th, 2010 at 12:31 am
I’m just happy to see the next strip posted. Don’t beat yourself up over it. We love the comic, and we love you guys!
In other news: This brings a whole new meaning to killer bees.
September 17th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Ah! That’s awesome! *o*
September 17th, 2010 at 1:14 am
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAA
AAAAAA
September 17th, 2010 at 2:03 am
What shall we call them? Axewasps? Bladebees? Bumblecleavers? Deadlyjackets?
September 17th, 2010 at 2:30 am
Ha! ‘Bug’ me. Get it?
And does the ground opening up being caused by killer bees striking it count?
September 17th, 2010 at 3:53 am
This is the awesomest comic ever!!!
September 17th, 2010 at 5:16 am
I say we call them “Buzzkills.”
Could these also be bugs within bugs within bugs within bugs? Going to war with penguins perhaps?
Oh, and I feel the bees are overshadowing the massive bolt of lightning that almost hit Aric.
September 17th, 2010 at 5:37 am
Of all of the things I thought of that the smoke could be fore-shadowing, a thunderstorm raining giant battle-axe-bees was not even on the list. Though perhaps it’s not that the bees are big, but rather that Aric and Lemmo are now very small – the vegetation around them does kinda look like blades of grass – in which case, maybe that whirling is actually a lawn mower. Our glimpses of sky certainly had more texture that the old canvas did. Some sort of boxy pattern in panel 2.
Also, even Lemmo’s pet sign knows when to panic and run away.
September 17th, 2010 at 5:41 am
It’s just one thing after another with these woods! XD
September 17th, 2010 at 5:43 am
The axes are here to chop Lemmo’s wooden arm! And is Lemmo doubling over in pain in panel 2? Like the wood is invading his insides? Hope not.
September 17th, 2010 at 6:48 am
I bet they’re sentient. Like the cookies. 8D
I hope.
September 17th, 2010 at 6:58 am
It’s no problem. So who’s betting the ground is the top of some sort of giant beehive or something?
September 17th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Does anyone else hear Ride of the Valkyries in their head when looking at this comic?
Also, I like “buzzkills” xD
September 17th, 2010 at 9:06 am
I literally went: “Ohh Snap!”
September 17th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Oh man. The apology about the comic is MUCH appreciated, but this one was worth the wait. Oh man.
I like the term “Buzzkills” as well. An axe at the end of an abdomen seems a bit unwieldy, but that’s probably the only good thing that they’ve got going for them. (I also like that Lemmo apparently hasn’t noticed).
Wood limb + Axe = bad times.
At least he probably won’t be as massive of a conductor for the lightning…
September 17th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I would much prefer Wood limb + Axe over Flesh limb + axe any day. Goo limbs are probably better still. I wonder what would happen to Lemmo if the wooden limb was chopped off. Would it still gather together and solidify as wood, or would there be an unexpected result?
A whirlwind of buzzkills is even more of a buzzkill than Buzz Killington!
September 17th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I’m good with the name Buzzkills.
Also this may sound immature but I have to say it.
-Lemmo is grasping ol’woody in his right hand. =D
September 17th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Oh, wait, I get it. They’re Valkyr-Bees!
Also: The killer bees / the killer bees are coming! / Spreading feeeeear and terror in the land! / They’re always buzzing / never humming…
September 17th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
“If you’re going to let every little thing bother you, this is going to be a VERY long night!”
September 17th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
You know, I’m starting to think that you guys must be taking some weird stuff… continuously while drawing these. Its awesome, but a bit like:
“O.k, o.k so get this, they’re like Sliiimes now!” “awesome” “and there’s like killer signs and they smash them!’ “duuude” “and then suddenly, Killer Bees! Thousands of them!”
September 17th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Bees. My god.
YES that was totally a batman reference.
also, AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
September 17th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
“Fox! Get these guys off me!” -Slippy
September 17th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Bees. My god.
Thats an Atop The Fourth Wall reference!
Channel Awesome FTW!
September 17th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
Actually, it’s a line uttered by Batman in the horrible comic Amazons Attack, which was later reviewed by Atop the Fourth Wall.
Don’t you just love Nerd Snobbery?
September 18th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Yes. Yes I do.
September 18th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I wonder if Aric or Lemmo is allergic to bees.
If so, how big is the epi-pen going to have to be for THOSE bee sting/slash-es?
September 18th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Omg so Lemmo has lost his hand TWICE and now he might lose his arm…so how’s he gonna find some arm juice?
September 18th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
I looked up the name meanings of ‘Aric’ and ‘Lemuel’- and they mean ‘forever/alone/ruler’ and ‘belonging to God’! So… God is using Lemmo (Lemuel) as his toy and sending shovel beams, mutant hands…and now wasps/bees/buzzkills with axes? So Lemmo is at the mercy of God? Or a god? Maybe Pericles van Mudgett is now a god after stealing the shovel beam and is making things worse for Lemmo? Maybe the shovel is a god?This comic really makes me think. A lot.
September 18th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I can see how giant bee/wasp thingies with axes could be time consuming.
And utterly terrifying.
September 18th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Chopper Attack !
September 19th, 2010 at 4:53 am
Hey M, Aric and Lemmo are also the names of the comic’s creators. Did your brain just explode?
September 19th, 2010 at 5:20 am
I knew that I looked at the bottom of the page and I wouldn’t have said ‘Lemuel’ otherwise because I’ve never heard that name before. And why would my brain explode?
September 19th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Anyone notice that lemmo spoke of not BUGing him then bugs appeared? Hmmmm perhaps lemmo has more than just naming powers
September 19th, 2010 at 9:33 am
I still miss those foxes.
September 19th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Damn. I like buzzkills too:)
September 19th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
And ‘bug me if it opens up’ was a really good choice of words considering… Ha:)
September 19th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Such an awesome comic.
Really.
September 20th, 2010 at 9:02 am
It’s okay lemmo, we forgive you for the lateness… Just as long as you don’t terminate the comic — EVER — we will always be willing to forgive you. :)
We might be a little pissed if it’s like a week late or a month late, though… But we will ALWAYS forgive you. :)
September 20th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I miss the foxes too. I wonder what would happen if Misty and Pericles got married! Lol!
September 21st, 2010 at 9:13 am
@ RGSwan- I actually heard Flight of the Bumblebee, but now that I read your comment, I’m hearing a mashup. An orchestral mashup.
Oddly enough, I think a swarm of these bladebees (I like that moniker best) would scare me much less than a swarm of regular bees.
September 21st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
“Beyond here lies danger”
No kidding.