Pete's Umbrage — Pt. 4
Added 2024-07-12 17:00:06 +0000 UTCOuttakes and scratchboard notes post at noon today in the In-Universe and Author's tiers.
I recently realized that this is actually part five of the arc, but I cannot be too bothered by that clerical error, as it is fairly on-brand. The astute student of the form will interpret this to mean that the first installment (the "if this van's a rockin'" strip) was not actually meant to be the beginning of an arc. This same student will also recall that this is how pretty much every Achewood story arc ever began. Sometimes I just want to wrestle with the story arc snake — grab it by the tail and slap it across the calendar a while — and it was time again.
In an age of bingeing our favorite streaming seasons, it may strike you as outdated and even unkind to wait so long between updates. If you agree, I strongly suggest you check out one of the expanded tiers for a month, as there's come to be quite a wealth of completed Achewood adventure there. I promise that if you like Achewood, you will enjoy the material in the In-Universe and Author's tiers — I consider it the strongest stuff in the Achewood canon.
Thank you again for being here at all, though! Your continued support means the world to me, and allows me to grow ever-grander plans for more comics, multimedia content, Achewood events, and special merch for the autumn shop relaunch.
I appreciate you all, very much.
C
Comments
"The British army fights all its battles uphill and usually on the junction of four map sheets." --Viscount Slim
blair
2024-07-16 15:55:55 +0000 UTCSometimes this strip rattles a perfect phrase out that lives in my head for ages and todays is definitely Renal Health.
Hilary Kitz
2024-07-13 08:59:35 +0000 UTC"In an age of bingeing our favorite streaming seasons, it may strike you as outdated and even unkind to wait so long between updates." Ah hell naw with this. The worst thing you can do for your pleasures is overindulge and lose your taste forever. I bought Cookbook II. I make Food-Be-Tastey sauce but once per season, just to make sure it remains special. Getting fresh strips on the daily would be nice for a time but would swiftly cause this sacred treasure of a comic to spiral to the ground like so much diatomaceous offal. It's what makes a Roast Beef smile so valuable; because he never has had them as a regular experience.
Traedran
2024-07-13 05:38:31 +0000 UTCget in line
J Hardy Carroll
2024-07-13 05:20:18 +0000 UTCPlease tell me that is a deliberate reference to The Mighty Boosh, one of the more achewoodesque television products.
E Corcoran
2024-07-13 04:13:57 +0000 UTCI am interested in dating your mom
E Corcoran
2024-07-13 04:13:24 +0000 UTCLyle is caught off-guard, because most basses do not have any firearm-type recoil when you play them. He'll need to adopt a wider, more stable stance in order to use this weapon, er, instrument, effectively.
2scrogz
2024-07-13 00:15:35 +0000 UTCThe weekly update gives me something to look forward to, which has been in very short supply lately.
Josh Egbert
2024-07-12 20:26:51 +0000 UTCReading this arc, I feel like I'm wandering around my old elementary school looking for the reasons to retain my fond memories. It's a little like watching my mom get ready for a date, slathering on makeup and asking me "how do I look?" I love my mom, so I tell her she still looks as good as ever!
J Hardy Carroll
2024-07-12 20:02:09 +0000 UTCWhen I was in fifth grade, a kid explained during roll call that he was absent the previous day because his father was passing a kidney stone. This is probably the most Nice Pete circumstance I've ever personally encountered.
Don Rowe
2024-07-12 19:44:52 +0000 UTCThis story arc is completely insane. Also, I like weekly updates of things. My brain can’t handle anything more frequent.
Jeff Holt
2024-07-12 19:28:04 +0000 UTC*starts rhythmically banging on a desk* Rustmouth! Rustmouth! Rustmouth!
Andrew McClure
2024-07-12 19:04:42 +0000 UTCYou can see a hint of the boy he might have been had his circumstances afforded him more happiness.
Julie (HiDeeHoGal)
2024-07-12 19:04:38 +0000 UTCpete’s cheerful little smile at the end is doing some manner of thing for me
J
2024-07-12 19:02:41 +0000 UTCTodd just pouting and going "f-fine!" when instructed to gaze upon the Sigil of Madness
GruntyGinMan
2024-07-12 18:36:14 +0000 UTCeven Pete knows renal health is something you don't mess around with
GruntyGinMan
2024-07-12 18:35:26 +0000 UTCI totally missed that part on my first read-through. Incredible
Lionstooth
2024-07-12 18:20:10 +0000 UTCThe Sigil of Madness printed on 4 sheets taped together. I can't laugh this hard today.
Andrew Reynolds
2024-07-12 18:16:44 +0000 UTCI love the return of Mexican Magical Realism and its possibilities for luthierie.
Marc Harkness
2024-07-12 18:15:13 +0000 UTCOK first of all, seaweed nachos? I am gonna wait for a culturally sanctioned time and place and then vomit. Also. WOW!
Julie (HiDeeHoGal)
2024-07-12 18:13:54 +0000 UTCThe plot thickens!
b.zap
2024-07-12 18:09:29 +0000 UTCAntonyne looks vaguely like Les Claypool.
Colin Sueyres
2024-07-12 17:51:53 +0000 UTCThe verbiage chargeth my humors in this one
Cf Duddy
2024-07-12 17:51:52 +0000 UTCi wonder if panel two is in some way the artist's response to the restrictions of the medium
Bungus Bronbo
2024-07-12 17:40:56 +0000 UTCFor certain definitions of "the present"
Matthew Harris
2024-07-12 17:18:39 +0000 UTCFuck yeah it does
Matt Mitchell
2024-07-12 17:17:13 +0000 UTCHahaha fuck yes. I actually laughed and said “oh my god”
Matt Mitchell
2024-07-12 17:17:00 +0000 UTCDo not tut tut renal health is peak Achewood
Christopher Malone
2024-07-12 17:12:10 +0000 UTCDude this fuckin' ROCKS 🤘
Yelahneb Unicornucopiax
2024-07-12 17:09:19 +0000 UTCPete cares. He truly is Nice.
Omnithea
2024-07-12 17:07:46 +0000 UTCRustmoooouth
EndgamerAzari
2024-07-12 17:06:59 +0000 UTCI'm gonna wear you like a rubber AND Rustmouth?! It's not my birthday!
Josh Egbert
2024-07-12 17:06:42 +0000 UTC
