I wondered when the tie-in to Wile E. Coyote would become blatantly obvious.
Is that a commemorational altar set on a serving trolley in that first frame? I wonder who’s depicted in the gallery. Previous winners of the tournament, I assume?
Oh, and a big cheer for picking up speed with the updates for a change! It’s been weirdly disheartening to see them slow to a crawl lately. 🙂
Pianos (and ACME, I think) in Warner Bros. cartoons were themselves referencing early movies, often of the slapstick variety.
Of course, ACME still had to make an appearance. Strange that it would be a specialized instrument manufacturer.
Either we’ve fallen into a medieval(ish) version of Looney Toons or that’s a very interesting calling card for a serial killer–or rising assassins guild, I suppose.
Your aim and accomplishment of achieving said aim are miles above the Coyote’s ability! So loving the intricacies of these mysteries and possibilities that my mind is blown (up)! Kudos to you both! To quote you, t!, I could kiss you so hard for this chapter!! And the rest of you for the rabbit-hole ideas and the puns! It’s a struggle not to applaud them individually 🙂
Yep. I am reminded of how fast a Mr. Bugs Bunny managed to get a delivery to the Hollywood Bowl so that he could withstand the high notes of a certain Giovanni Jones.
"Yeah, they’re fast, but the express fees are moidah!"
"They even engineer every instrument to make an ominous, dopplering whistle sound as it falls, but nothing seems to make a difference!"
And suddenly I suspect Taurenil of aiming both the rigged harpsichord and the poison at someone else — Detora and Eliddel, respectively? — and somehow ending up hoisted by her own petard, like a…I don’t know, an overly clever dingo of some sort…
All punning aside, it does beg the question of who might be in competition with ACME, and so would have an interest in seeing them fall? Could it be the poisoning really was just a setup to blame the harpsichord?
Did I say all punning aside? It bugs me to think I might be so daffy to think I could avoid so wiley a trap set for me.
I have the very debatable privilege of working for a company who actually has goods supplied by a company called ACME. I have no idea if they are aware of the joke, as they are an Italian company, and it might all translate differently.
But a colleague of mine walked in to my office this morning, complaining. He’s spent weeks chasing them for the latest delivery, it was promised for two weeks ago, and today they have finally admitted they’ve messed up the manufacturing. We might get the items by the end of this year. If we’re lucky.
So in real life, it feels like the company is the issue, not the application of their products in the pursuit of squashing cartoon characters. Perfect timing for the comic though.
Your aim and accomplishment of achieving said aim are miles above the Coyote’s ability! So loving the intricacies of these mysteries and possibilities that my mind is blown (up)! Kudos to you both! To quote you, t!, I could kiss you so hard for this chapter!! And the rest of you for the rabbit-hole ideas and the puns! It’s a struggle not to applaud them individually 🙂
Well, i suggested to see for a man serious-looking, with a large and darkest raincoat, leather dark gloves and hat and with sunglasses. But care when you quit it, her red eyes are killers like him 😉
I suspect that either Cadugan or Captain Carruthers will want to look into the events surrounding the other “harpsichord deaths.” I wouldn’t be shocked if the Abbot (or whatever bishop he reports to) suffers from a form of synesthesia that renders the sound of a harpsichord intolerable.
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I wondered when the tie-in to Wile E. Coyote would become blatantly obvious.
Is that a commemorational altar set on a serving trolley in that first frame? I wonder who’s depicted in the gallery. Previous winners of the tournament, I assume?
Oh, and a big cheer for picking up speed with the updates for a change! It’s been weirdly disheartening to see them slow to a crawl lately. 🙂
Pianos (and ACME, I think) in Warner Bros. cartoons were themselves referencing early movies, often of the slapstick variety.
Of course, ACME still had to make an appearance. Strange that it would be a specialized instrument manufacturer.
The plot thickens.
Either we’ve fallen into a medieval(ish) version of Looney Toons or that’s a very interesting calling card for a serial killer–or rising assassins guild, I suppose.
About the same as for their 16 ton weights but the harpsichords make a more satisfying ‘twang’ when they hit.
Or competition.
Awright, fess up. Which of you had the idea for the title??? It’s simply harpbreaking knowing I’ll never top it.
Your aim and accomplishment of achieving said aim are miles above the Coyote’s ability! So loving the intricacies of these mysteries and possibilities that my mind is blown (up)! Kudos to you both! To quote you, t!, I could kiss you so hard for this chapter!! And the rest of you for the rabbit-hole ideas and the puns! It’s a struggle not to applaud them individually 🙂
Dammit, my aim was off, that was supposed to be a reply to t!’s "We aim to please". Time to try again, and get my tiny umbrella ready
Say what you will about the safety records of ACME products, the speed and range of their delivery services has always been the best.
Truth.
t!
Yep. I am reminded of how fast a Mr. Bugs Bunny managed to get a delivery to the Hollywood Bowl so that he could withstand the high notes of a certain Giovanni Jones.
"Yeah, they’re fast, but the express fees are moidah!"
The perpetrator of this strip must be a Certified Genius!
SUPER. Super Genious.
You might even call such a chap, wily.
"They even engineer every instrument to make an ominous, dopplering whistle sound as it falls, but nothing seems to make a difference!"
And suddenly I suspect Taurenil of aiming both the rigged harpsichord and the poison at someone else — Detora and Eliddel, respectively? — and somehow ending up hoisted by her own petard, like a…I don’t know, an overly clever dingo of some sort…
I guess getting hit by an instrument of that size is a real piano in the head!
No, really, if you get hit by a pianoforte, then you really have gotten hammered. Dropping a harpsichord, well, that’s a plucky choice.
And it makes me wonder if the instruments are delivered incomplete, as the deals seem to have no strings attached.
Bloody Stupid Johnson can’t see where is the problem… and he was a genius
All punning aside, it does beg the question of who might be in competition with ACME, and so would have an interest in seeing them fall? Could it be the poisoning really was just a setup to blame the harpsichord?
Did I say all punning aside? It bugs me to think I might be so daffy to think I could avoid so wiley a trap set for me.
I have the very debatable privilege of working for a company who actually has goods supplied by a company called ACME. I have no idea if they are aware of the joke, as they are an Italian company, and it might all translate differently.
But a colleague of mine walked in to my office this morning, complaining. He’s spent weeks chasing them for the latest delivery, it was promised for two weeks ago, and today they have finally admitted they’ve messed up the manufacturing. We might get the items by the end of this year. If we’re lucky.
So in real life, it feels like the company is the issue, not the application of their products in the pursuit of squashing cartoon characters. Perfect timing for the comic though.
We aim to please!
t!
Your aim and accomplishment of achieving said aim are miles above the Coyote’s ability! So loving the intricacies of these mysteries and possibilities that my mind is blown (up)! Kudos to you both! To quote you, t!, I could kiss you so hard for this chapter!! And the rest of you for the rabbit-hole ideas and the puns! It’s a struggle not to applaud them individually 🙂
Thank you most warmly and kindly.
t!
If the villain isn’t some form of costumed vigilante calling themselves The Coyote, well…
Who also happens to be a long time rival of the Fox?
¿ACME? ¿the fucking ACME?
Well, i suggested to see for a man serious-looking, with a large and darkest raincoat, leather dark gloves and hat and with sunglasses. But care when you quit it, her red eyes are killers like him 😉
Someone should check that wheeled cart for a rocket that may be used for a quick getaway.
ACME–gotta love this story’s respect for the classics.
And, as an aside, anyone who’s not read Ian Frazier’s "Coyote v. ACME"–really should. It’s hilarious:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1990/02/26/coyote-v-acme
I don’t drop this word often – but that is brilliant.
"Mr. Coyote states that on occasions too numerous to list in this document he has suffered mishaps with explosives purchased of Defendant… "
Amazing how much mileage they got out of just *describing the events exactly as they occurred.*
t!
I just have to wonder how many times Mr Frazier watched and rewatched those old toons to make sure he got all the details right.
I respect that!
Is Wile E. Coyote going to have a cameo?
Chimera already is – in spirit, while Cap’n Fang is more like Roadrunner.
He did as an anagram – when Lewie was trying to blow up Jone without much success
I suspect that either Cadugan or Captain Carruthers will want to look into the events surrounding the other “harpsichord deaths.” I wouldn’t be shocked if the Abbot (or whatever bishop he reports to) suffers from a form of synesthesia that renders the sound of a harpsichord intolerable.
I’d love to write that.
t!
April 12th:
Garanhir and Fang FanGirl predicted this!
https://www.yafgc.net/comic/3445-cadugans-big-question/
t!
I’m always amased by how you remember all these comments from so long ago.
I took note of these two because I knew what was coming!
t!
I’m wondering how long it took to sweep up that big puff of dust when it hit ?
I’m sensing a looney tune vibe here.
Hmmm, one wonders if there is a player named Canis Latrans staying in the Abbey?
"Wary Melodies" BWA HA HA HA HA
Thank you!
I am very fond of that one.
t!
I can see an extra I in personallyi Rich, but I didn’t see if anyone else remarked upon it.