I will come right out and say it - it is just plain silly how incredibly under appreciated mages are. I'm not referring to how they are treated on the forums for how much DPS they can dish out or what absurdly high numbers they can crit up to. No, I'm talking about the services that mages do for others on a daily basis. As illustrated in today's comic, they open rifts through the fabric of reality to help you get around quickly and conveniently, and far more amazing then that, they give you food. How can you beat that? Next time you are munching down on a health and mana rejuvenating slice of conjured heaven, take a moment to give some kind words or a hug to your guild's resident chef/chauffeur. Every time you thank a mage, an angel gets its wings. (and then a warlock rips them off and sets them on fire, but that is a fairy tale for another time)
This is the first comic Ive done that draws from a source outside of the Warcraft Universe, and I'm hoping that the majority of our readers will "get it" even with the external reference. The way I see it, we WoW players do not live in a gaming vacuum - we are aware of other worlds out there beyond our cherished Azeroth, and possibly even spend time in them ourselves. As always, I will keep a close eye on the comments to gauge how well this little diversion came across. If you like it, you will let me know. If you don't, you will let me know even more verbosely. But hey, at least we have our new comment system so you can all show how much you agree/disagree with each others opinions, and all this feedback will help shape the comics to come. At least, until you all figure out my home address and assemble the lynch mob. Let me just state for the record that I'd hate to be burned at the stake... again.
Every Tuesday, Arthur E. "Arturis" Orneck posts another hand drawn snapshot into his demented little mind, because he learned way back in kindergarten that its polite to share, unless what you are trying to share is lycanthropy, vampirism or the T-Virus.
This is the first comic Ive done that draws from a source outside of the Warcraft Universe, and I'm hoping that the majority of our readers will "get it" even with the external reference. The way I see it, we WoW players do not live in a gaming vacuum - we are aware of other worlds out there beyond our cherished Azeroth, and possibly even spend time in them ourselves. As always, I will keep a close eye on the comments to gauge how well this little diversion came across. If you like it, you will let me know. If you don't, you will let me know even more verbosely. But hey, at least we have our new comment system so you can all show how much you agree/disagree with each others opinions, and all this feedback will help shape the comics to come. At least, until you all figure out my home address and assemble the lynch mob. Let me just state for the record that I'd hate to be burned at the stake... again.
Every Tuesday, Arthur E. "Arturis" Orneck posts another hand drawn snapshot into his demented little mind, because he learned way back in kindergarten that its polite to share, unless what you are trying to share is lycanthropy, vampirism or the T-Virus.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-27-2007 @ 8:44AM
Sheeptoucher said...
lol! This is your best comic yet!
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11-27-2007 @ 8:54AM
Razhlok said...
LOL. Great comic.
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11-27-2007 @ 9:10AM
Kate said...
Made me giggle =) My main is a mage, and I just played Portal for the first time the other day.
When I first hit the level with the stupid robots that shoot at you I was like "WTF, I can die?!". Breezed through the rest of the game before that.
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11-27-2007 @ 9:14AM
Culhag said...
Great idea ! why didn't I think of it before ?
I loved Portal, it has my vote for Game of the Year !
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11-27-2007 @ 9:14AM
Akiko said...
/Cheer mages got some love
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11-27-2007 @ 9:28AM
Auralez said...
Didn't get the reference :(
Might be because I have not left Azeroth for about a year or so... :P
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11-27-2007 @ 9:36AM
Erika said...
I love you weighted companion cube. And i always thank a mage for food or ports. But our gm is a warlock so...
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11-27-2007 @ 9:38AM
slayerboy said...
looked like michael jackson honestly.....I was pretty much clueless about that one until I read the comments. Yes, I have a life, it just doesn't consist of much besides working 50 hours a week and WoW!
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11-27-2007 @ 9:46AM
Draelar said...
The cake is a lie!
Very funny comic :)
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11-27-2007 @ 9:46AM
Jenks said...
This (comic) was a triumph.
I'm making a note here, HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.
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11-27-2007 @ 9:54AM
Yeng said...
Funny comic, though I think you forgot to finish coloring frame 1 ;)
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11-27-2007 @ 10:35AM
Arturis said...
Sorry, Yeng, you may be right about Panel 1 - I finished the comic up in the wee hours of the morning, and looking back at it now, I can see a few major issues with it that I had overlooked in my tired "just-get-it-done" state. I will try to have the strip a bit more polished next time.
11-27-2007 @ 9:59AM
William said...
Great comic... I roll Shaman though, and usually with druids, priests, and warlocks... occasional pally... sorry to all you mages that I've taken advantage of... :( Hahahaha
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11-27-2007 @ 10:01AM
Bart said...
I guess I am stupid because I dont get the part of the comic with the cube.
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11-27-2007 @ 10:15AM
Thijz said...
Not at all, you just missed out on the only REALLY new game of this year! :P
11-27-2007 @ 10:24AM
feadin said...
omg. i loled so hard my GF thought i was choking
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11-27-2007 @ 10:28AM
Zoidfarb said...
Lol the comic was good but I was laughing pretty hard about the "Every time you thank a mage, an angel gets its wings. (and then a warlock rips them off and sets them on fire, but that is a fairy tale for another time)" portion of your writing as well lol keep up the good work
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11-27-2007 @ 11:06AM
jtrain said...
Fantastic comic. Just got the Orange Box 2 days ago, and finished Portal last night. That crazy computer has some of the funniest in-game monologue I've heard in a while.
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11-27-2007 @ 12:37PM
Kiros said...
The cake is a lie but dem der mana biscuits are the TRUF!
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11-27-2007 @ 1:42PM
Kahja said...
OH GOD! I am waiting for a Weighted Companion Cube non-combat pet. I would love one.
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