Looks like I’m not the first to think “SLUG!!!”
Anyway, I really like the look on Grim-Eyes’s face in the first panel. It is the look of pure relief. I know that feeling: the “I’m finally home” feeling.
I concur on the slug runes. And “Cthulhu Ftagan” could be in reference to…oh, I don’t know, Cthulhu. You know, the elder god who likes to drive people insane? Could be him….or a guest artist. ^_^
It could be one of the skins from underground. ‘Cause sweetgrass voice is about to start his invasion and they want to warn the others. Or it could all be too late and the skins want to let us know by making an appearance. Or it could be the skins wanted to provide fan service by making an appearance. All of those are acceptable answers.
Wait! Does anyone think that the shenanigans of a certain old blind hyena with quartz eyes (who may or may not be known as Bone-Claw Mother) might involve hiding in bushes? It’s a slim chance, but the word “slug” has been tossed around so much I thought it might be cool to speculate something else.
I don’t get the “Cthuklu Ftagan” joke. Help, please? My guess is that the writer didn’t mean “written on the leaves” — because careful systematic search of an expanded image doesn’t help me find such. Instead, I think they meant the leaves *Say* (as in speak), “Cthuklu Ftagan” in the same way that they said, “Hssst!”
So why is this funny? Even when explanations “ruin” a joke, I prefer to understand, and they don’t always ruin a joke. I’m guessing for now that this is a reference to something outside this comic, or something from earlier that I’ve forgotten… Help?
*deepbreath* “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn,” which translates as “In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.” This is often shortened to “Cthulhu fhtagn,” which might possibly mean “Cthulhu waits,” “Cthulhu dreams,” or “Cthulhu waits dreaming.” (stolen from Wikipedia)
Its a reference to everyones favorite horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft. as for Cthulhu, dont think about him too much. you’ll hurt yourself.
Oooh.. that’d be either a slug or a shrew.. either way, woo!
My money’s on the slug.
Which made my first thought on seeing this, “Oh, no…”
I’m betting there’s a slug who might wind up very smug about his prophecies…
Yay slug tiems 😀
Please be a slug!
My first thought was also: “Yay, prophetic slug! – Oh, no…”
😉
The leaves say “Cthulu Fthagan”. Not sure what that means.
Question is, can a slug hiss?
Yay for proud prophetic pulmonate (possibly)! 😀
Oh that. ” “Cthulu Fthagan” means guest artist week Sabreur.
Looks like I’m not the first to think “SLUG!!!”
Anyway, I really like the look on Grim-Eyes’s face in the first panel. It is the look of pure relief. I know that feeling: the “I’m finally home” feeling.
Slug wouldn’t hiss – that’s more shrew style.
Could be Ed.
Actually, I was looking for a slug cameo in the first panel before I read the second one.
@Barry:
“Actually, I was looking for a slug cameo in the first panel before I read the second one.”
That’s because Grim Eyes’s tree seems to be covered in slime-runes.
Seriously, does that look like arcane writing to anyone else?
Hey, maybe it’s Murai! She’s in the bush trying to take a crap and having trouble, so she wants Digger’s advice …
(Probably the slug, though … )
😉
Oh, and Barry? Did you mean a slug cameo, or a snail cameo?
🙂
Veritas: ditto!
“And it’s deja-vu all over again.” (Yogi Berra)
“Y’know, I used to be able to go for whole months at a stretch without people in the bushes wanting to talk to me.”
I didn’t think about slugs. My first thought was it’s going to be some animal that will try to eat Digger before becoming her friend. ^_^
I concur on the slug runes. And “Cthulhu Ftagan” could be in reference to…oh, I don’t know, Cthulhu. You know, the elder god who likes to drive people insane? Could be him….or a guest artist. ^_^
And where do you see the “Cthulhu Ftagan at? My eyes are failing me today. lol
Oh, nevermind. I got it now. I feel rather silly for not seeing the joke. >.<;
It could be one of the skins from underground. ‘Cause sweetgrass voice is about to start his invasion and they want to warn the others. Or it could all be too late and the skins want to let us know by making an appearance. Or it could be the skins wanted to provide fan service by making an appearance. All of those are acceptable answers.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who wants the slug to show up.
Slug? Shrew? My money is on Shadowchild!
@12Many
It could be one of the skins asking for more skin! 😀 Or purple ink. They like purple.
Wait! Does anyone think that the shenanigans of a certain old blind hyena with quartz eyes (who may or may not be known as Bone-Claw Mother) might involve hiding in bushes? It’s a slim chance, but the word “slug” has been tossed around so much I thought it might be cool to speculate something else.
My vote for the Slug!
Caught up. I think it’s the slug.
So is mine, but still, wouldn’t it be funny?
I don’t get the “Cthuklu Ftagan” joke. Help, please? My guess is that the writer didn’t mean “written on the leaves” — because careful systematic search of an expanded image doesn’t help me find such. Instead, I think they meant the leaves *Say* (as in speak), “Cthuklu Ftagan” in the same way that they said, “Hssst!”
So why is this funny? Even when explanations “ruin” a joke, I prefer to understand, and they don’t always ruin a joke. I’m guessing for now that this is a reference to something outside this comic, or something from earlier that I’ve forgotten… Help?
“Written on the leaves” refers to the way the slug “reads” the leaves to get his prophecies.
See Kevinbunny’s response here for the Cthulhu explanation: http://www.diggercomic.com/?p=762&cpage=1#comment-6762
🙂
*deepbreath* “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn,” which translates as “In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.” This is often shortened to “Cthulhu fhtagn,” which might possibly mean “Cthulhu waits,” “Cthulhu dreams,” or “Cthulhu waits dreaming.” (stolen from Wikipedia)
Its a reference to everyones favorite horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft. as for Cthulhu, dont think about him too much. you’ll hurt yourself.
murai is an absentee member of the journey yet again lol.
Oh, hey, a talking bush! Haven’t seen one of those for a while!
Another talking bush! lol.