Page 31: Not Yet #1
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007Sorry for the web site problems today — total mystery to us still.
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Sorry for the web site problems today — total mystery to us still.
Click the image on the left to see the black and white version of today’s page!
June 5th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
97% is a good number. Still love Parker.
June 5th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
“no no, you’re with me”
cant. stop. laughing.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
97% ? Wow! She’s a pretty awesome girl, is Stasia!
June 5th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
she’s an example to singers everywhere
i love how accepting of this situation Guy seems to be, he’s like “well, i’m married now, what do i need to know about her?” and being kind of systematic about it
i can’t wait to meet their dad!
June 5th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Um, wait. I thought you couldn’t deduct more than 50% from your earnings for charity. That would mean that Stasia would be paying income tax on 50% of her income. Given a rate of about 28%, she would be giving away 97% and paying 14% in taxes. She should have gone broke the first year.
Any tax accountants here to set me straight?
June 5th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
The 97% is after taxes.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Heh. Janny really won’t let Parker catch a break yet, huh? I frikkin LOVE Parker. And that’s awesome that Stasia’s that generous. No one else, not even people like Bono who’s so vocal about the plight of Africa would do anything even near that generous.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Uh-oh. Remember, Stasia’s dad’s coming. And he only gives orders…
June 5th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Stasia is crazy insane rich, so that helps, and her dad (manager) takes a large percentage from the Stasia empire, probably something like 25%, zero of which goes to charity probably, which is how they can afford private jets and such.
“No one else, not even people like Bono who’s so vocal about the plight of Africa would do anything even near that generous.”
Who knows, maye he does secretly like Stasia, although that’s doubtful, of course. Also, Stasia cares a lot about Africa, as you’ll see very soon!
June 5th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Aw, i love Parker =D And yay for Stasia, she’s so… airheaded xP But in a good sort of way.
June 5th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
“Daddy doesn’t give advice. He gives orders.”
This is very true of my father too. xD
June 5th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Orders not advice sounds like my dad too
June 5th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
XD Poooor Parker..
I dunno why, but I find it so funny and cute at the same time how Guy accepted the situation totally and now seriously tries everything to give Stasia advice, as if she was a normal teenager from his school. xP
“He wants my image to be as normal as possible” …uh-oh. Even more a reason for him to grind Guy to dust.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
Well, it is obvious that Daddy is going to rip Guy to pieces. Trying to pay him off or something. It is also obvious that he is not going to get an easy handle on him. And he is going to be jarred a few times finding himself respecting him, possibly relying on him/trusting him at some time. Guy is going to feed him advice, and it will even register before he blows up.
We’ll likely end up in between in a situation where Daddy wants the marriage to go through, and Stasia resists, even though we are now organized rather the other way round.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Are they at the hotel? I love how Parker almost looks like she’s about to cry “I don’t waaaaana go!”
Anyways, to my knowledge, you can actually donate up to 100% of your income… don’t know how that works, but I’m pretty sure I’ve read that somewhere.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
“Are they at the hotel?”
They’re in the tour bus — this is seconds after the end of the previous page. Those blinds you see are for the windows of the bus.
“Well, it is obvious that Daddy is going to rip Guy to pieces. Trying to pay him off or something.”
Minor spoiler: Nothing like that will happen.
June 6th, 2007 at 2:53 am
97% seems right for the rich. donations come right off of earnings. donations can be given to run events that you want to do. and the excess charity can be sold to big account firms for about 85 cents on the dollar tax credits is where donald trump makes most of his money. this is without even going into tax shelters. Rockafella made 617 a year to his name. the rest is not made in his name.
June 6th, 2007 at 6:44 am
I’m not much of an accountant myself but celebrities giving the majority of their earnings to charity is not unprecedented, as rare as it may be.
Steve Nash gives all of his earnings from sponsorship deals to charity which in itself would count for a significant portion of his total earnings considering how much Nike itself shoves his way.
At any rate, I like how the comic is progressing. I’ve always been a sucker for a good romance now and again.
Btw Eisu, keep up the good work! I loved Chibi Kataoki and I follow No Pink Ponies as well :).
June 6th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I’m just wondering how Guy is going to handle meeting Stasia’s father XD I kinda feel bad for Janny…she’s pregnant and has to deal with all this right now xp
June 6th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Looking good and enjoying.
June 6th, 2007 at 11:27 am
I find it a bit troublesome how some people are really picky because the data on a comic isn’t possible in reality. Isn’t the comic meant to be fun without worrying about that kind of stuff?
Great job, loved how her dad thinks!!
June 6th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Proxess, amen! Who cares about the numbers? It’s a webcomic, for Pete’s sake.
June 6th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Nice i was skeptical about the comic when i started reading it today don’t usually like this genre but i have to say it’s funny enjoyable and look forward to the next installment ^_^
June 6th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
“I find it a bit troublesome how some people are really picky because the data on a comic isn’t possible in reality.”
Especially when it IS possible in reality!
June 6th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
As the story progresses, I find myself drawn more and more to the idea of Stasia x Guy.
June 6th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
I’m not so sure we will see Daddy meet Guy just that soon. It’s Murphy’s law (adapted for narrative mechanics) that when somebody says: “Sir, it’s too dangerous to [insert activity here]!” and the answer is “I don’t care! [insert activity here]!”, something will go wrong.
I’m thinking plane crash here, but hope it’s not. Would be kind of the easy way out.
I don’t really like Stasia - not too much depth so far, but I’m sure that’ll change as the story rolls on. The other guys (Guy, Parker, Janny) are growing on me, though. And the art is great, anyway.
June 6th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
No plane crash. And I think our heroes might just leave the country before Daddy even shows up. Maybe they’ll chase each other around the world for a while.
June 6th, 2007 at 3:29 pm
i saw the previous strip and my fave is definitely Denny… my D-Dawg! lol…
i Denny… ^_^v
June 6th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
i meant to put that: “i {heart} Denny” but it didn’t work…
June 6th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
so they’re going to travel the world? it’ll be like the great chase! *getting really excited* that makes it even more interesting! i love how this isn’t like a typical-love story but if you’re going to have the travel i beg that you portray the countries accurately but i’m not too worried.
June 6th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
New page! *clings to it* Okay, still black and white, but… New page! Happy dance.
Reading through all of the comments, I have to wonder if I’m the only one not to feel Stacia’s “Daddy doesn’t give advice, he gives orders” comment. >.> I’ll count myself lucky in this case, though. I like running my own life. ^_^;;
Hanyway, I wonder when Janny’s due? O_o;; She looks fairly far along… I’m torn between hoping we see some of the childbirth because it’d be interesting to see how various characters react to the situation; and hoping we DON’T because childbirth terrifies me.
We shall see. I know this isn’t leaving my favourites list for some time.
June 6th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
Color version up! Reload! Also, we’ll definitely see the childbirth, and pretty soon! Nothing gross, though, don’t worry. I just hope some doctors are around at the time, but my guess is there might not be any.
June 6th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
D’awww, poor Parker…
I still ♥ that poor girl.
My favorite panel iiiiis… I think the second to last one, where Stasia’s chewing on her glasses.
June 6th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
“The 97% is after taxes.” Why? Most acredited (?) charities are tax deductable
June 6th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
That was just in response to what Russ said, if what Russ said was true. I have no clue how this stuff works and it doesn’t matter in any way to me.
June 6th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Girl’s gotta love a Daddy that orders her around. ^.^ I love you Guy, you’re so rugged with that man-beard!
June 6th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
“Hm this tastes like wax…”
-Jim Gaffigan
June 6th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
Hmm this be my first comment/post here and all i have to say is Thank You. I have been searching all over the internet for a good romanticish comedy web comic not all everyones dead except one man kind of comics. This comic is very well drawn and the story is very witty and one that really hasn’t been used or overused. Keep up the good work and again Thank You.
-Andrew Hitt
June 7th, 2007 at 1:34 am
She can donate as much money as she wants - it’s her money. The only possible question could be how much of that donation could be claimed as a deduction from her income taxes. If Stasia wants to and is willing to make a donation that she can’t claim against her taxes, there is nothing to stop her from doing so but the need to hang onto enough of her earnings to pay incurred debts (like payroll) and her taxes.
Uncle Sugar will get nasty if she gives away his share.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:56 am
“Uncle Sugar” — I haven’t heard that since my ex got out of the Army!
Heh!
June 7th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I love that she’s chewing on her sunglasses there - it’s such a human thing to do
June 7th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Ninety-seven per-cent?
Truly rotten number.
You obviously weren’t thinking it through.
Eisu’s art is amazing, but your writing sucks,
Bobb-o.
Make this into a motion picture?
Why?
The dialogue is absolute shit.
June 7th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
And what’s rotten about 97%?
June 7th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
*rolls eyes at Clitlicker’s comment* why is there ALWAYS some whiner? i mean, if you don’t like it don’t read it, people need to stop ripping into things they don’t like i mean, come on give us all a break and let us enjoy it. that’s the point of comics
June 7th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
I am now more afraid of Stasia’s dad than ever. I like Guy.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
There is nothing wrong about criticism so long as it is constructive criticism. Clitlicker you have every right to express you opinion but you’re doing it in a way that just makes you look like a annoying kid not a reasonable adult.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Criticism doesn’t need to be constructive. It helps when it at least makes some sort of sense, though, which is why I asked why he or she thought 97% was a rotten number.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I have to say that I really like the way you’ve given each character very defined personalities (complete with sayings/mannerisms that suit them). Bravo!
Interestingly enough, I really don’t think Guy is in for it when Daddy comes around. He’s a counselor, and thus used to diffusing situations, plus Guy is no coward. I get the feeling that after a slightly rough start, Daddy will see Guy as an allie in controling Stasia’s quirks/craziness. Whether Guy sees it that way is another story….
June 7th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
I just started reading this, and I find it to be quite absorbing. The art is great, it goes really well with the flow of the story. I like the plot too, but I’m kind of a sucker for this sort of thing. I think 97% is a ridiculously high number, before or after taxes. Not disapproving, but just wondering how she eats or pays for the overhead for the concerts/tours. But! The important thing is she’s donating as much as possible, no matter how you run the finances to explain it. Overall, I really enjoy the comic, and hope you continue.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
“I think 97% is a ridiculously high number, before or after taxes. Not disapproving, but just wondering how she eats or pays for the overhead for the concerts/tours.”
Earlier in the comments I said, “Stasia is crazy insane rich, so that helps, and her dad (manager) takes a large percentage from the Stasia empire, probably something like 25%, zero of which goes to charity probably, which is how they can afford private jets and such.” Also, 3% of what Stasia makes is still at least $3 million a year, and we didn’t specify when she started giving 97% of her earnings to charity. She might have saved up $100 million before even doing that. She’s bigger than Madonna in this story. Also, Stasia said on this page that her father “said that people wouldn’t believe it.” This is why the 97% figure is not in her autobiography, because some people would just refuse to believe it, even though it’s true.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Well, that’s 97% after taxes (as Bobby said earlier), and you have to remember how much the woman makes.
I’m willing to bet that if half the rock/pop stars out there now weren’t boozing, shooting up, buying 50 manors in different countries, etc. etc. they could EASILY do the same as what Stasia claims she does — donate 97% of profits to charity.
It’s not like she’s making minimum wage at the local retailer.
June 8th, 2007 at 4:53 am
Hm…This is much cuter than I expected.
June 8th, 2007 at 7:43 am
When Guy and Stasia’s dad meet each other, it’s going to be a Sauron/Isildur kind of thing. No prizes for guessing which is which.
June 8th, 2007 at 8:39 am
I don’t think it’s the mess of childbirth which freaks me out, in all honesty- although it’s a good thing it won’t be put in, for sure. Still, if there’s no mess, that suggests we won’t see it too closely- which makes me look forward to it! I’ll enjoy seeing how the characters react; I wonder if it’ll be how we’ll expect them to?
Anyway… I’m riveted to find out how things progress from here. Actually I’ve mostly been riveted from the start; but there we go. ^_^
Although when your dreams involve characters from web comics you know you’re far too much of a geek to be healthy. >.>;
June 8th, 2007 at 9:11 am
Uh - I don’t get everyone’s confusion.
Let’s say she made $10M this year, gross.
Say she pays 45% taxes, so $5.5M for her and $4.5M for Uncle Sam.
But she gives away 97%, or $9.7M to various charities before tax day comes around.
So she keeps $300K and gives $9.7M away and Uncle Sam gets nothing. Right? That’s how it works, isn’t it?
Of course, this is considering what she makes, personally. However much gets paid to all the workers and roadies and band members and airplanes would probably come from somewhere else.
Of course, if she has her own charities, she could use some of the money to book flights and hotels etc. if she just threw a charity ball or luncheon or something in each city. MMMM charity luncheons…
June 8th, 2007 at 11:53 am
The 97% threw me at first, but then I thought about it - Stacia probably isn’t getting everything from the proceeds - her father probably set up a corporation for her to work for - the jet is paid for as an asset of the corporation, as well as a lot of other things, and the 97% is just of the income she’s given.
June 8th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Just to add a little more info: She makes over $100 million most years.
June 8th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Stasia doesn’t seem to be an accountant. She would either have someone on staff that was or uses a big name firm. She tells them, “I want to donate 97%” and they shift the numbers around so that she can afford her lifestyle and donate “97%” to charity.
June 8th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
My goodness, you people are STILL on that 97% stuff?
It’s a tiny detail of the story. Calm down. XD
(I agree with whoever said it before, though. If most popstars weren’t completely irresponsible whores, they’d be able to give about that much to charity too. Or at least they could pay people to think for them. They’d benefit from that, y’know.)
June 8th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
This is just another spontanious outbreak of customers satisfaction…
Keep on rocking, Bobby and Eisu, you are a fantastic team-up, Three Cheers!
June 8th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Valerie,
There are no tiny details. Every detail that appears in a story helps determine whether or not the critical ’suspension of disbelief’ is maintained. Or not. Even 31 pages in, we the readers are still getting a ‘feel’ for both the story and the world the story is set in.
That Stasia donates a large portion of her income to charity is important. That her annual income is in the low nine figure range is also important. That she donates all this money with her father’s knowledge, if not blessing, is also important.
This and other information tells us what sort of world the author is building. Once we get a feel for the ground rules, then we can decide if the story is a good story or not. Problem is, what I’m looking for is not what you are looking for is not what anyone else is looking for is not what the author actually intends. (A poorly constructed sentence, but one that makes a point.)
There are things I’ll accept in a romantic comedy that I wouldn’t accept in hard science fiction. There are aspects of comic book physics that are unacceptable anywhere other than in a comic book. But it’s the detail that makes a world believable or not.
I’m still at the ‘How much rope do I give him?’ stage with this story. While there are aspects that I enjoy, there are also things I find incredibly annoying. [Mind you, the 97% thing is not one of them. It’s nice to see someone do something useful with their irrelevant money. (The meaning of which phrase I leave as an exercise for the student.)] I’m not shy about pointing out either.
If the author didn’t want feedback, the means to give it wouldn’t be here.
June 8th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I can’t wait to meet Stasia and Janny’s father. Man that’s going to be fun! Muahahahahaha.
June 8th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
Ghost: “there are also things I find incredibly annoying.”
I’m horrible with names and I don’t remember your previous posts. Which things do you find incredibly annoying?
June 9th, 2007 at 4:45 am
Page 25 for the most part. That Mr. Tyler is in a hurry to return to the States is perfectly understandable. That he’s looming over his pilot and co-pilot (only one of whom should have hands on the controls) during the middle of a thunderstorm, I consider incredibly annoying. It’s a safety issue. After they’re through the rough stuff, he can harangue them all he wants. Climbing through it, he should stay in his seat and fume.
Farther down the annoyance list is the whole lack of a marriage license thing, which you are dealing with, and the fact that Parker, with her 19,999 posts, had managed not to see Stasia live in concert prior to this point. If she’s that rabid a fan, you’d figure she’d move heaven and hell to see her idol in person as often as possible.
June 9th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Let me know if I misinterpreted something here.
$100 million/yr earnings
about 25% ($25 million to agent dad, which should be more than enough to handle the jets, transportation and whatever other expenses are involved in that) leaving $75 million/yr.
-45% for taxes leaves $41.25 million/yr
-97% to charity leaves $1,237,500.00/yr
Even if you add in more expenses involved with running the tours, recording music etc…, this still gives a million dollars a year or so to live off of.
I understand that this is not a common thing among celebrities, but why is it hard to believe?
June 9th, 2007 at 8:28 am
I really like this comic too btw
June 9th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
I’ve addressed all those points before and many people complained about all of them, but I’ll briefly go over them again –
About Page 25: This shows that he’s a crazy, scary guy. Your criticism basically says “I don’t want any characters to act interesting or unusual or to do anything that I wouldn’t do.” Mr. Tyler doesn’t give a crap about the safety issue and that makes him an interesting character instead of a boring one. This is also a wacky romantic comedy, so being accurate on things like if a character with no lines in the entire movie has his hands on the controls or not is a pointless issue.
Marriage license: The priest was just a crazy old man who decided to play along with what Stasia was doing when she asked if there was anyone there who could marry them. For all he knew, this was planned by Stasia and Guy and they already had a marriage license earlier and this would be a legal marriage. They didn’t have one, though, and according to the lawyers, they’re probably not legally married. The legality of their marriage is totally pointless to this story, though. The point is that public opinion is all that matters, and the public saw Stasia go crazy and marry someone.
Parker’s posts: She’s only been a big fan of Stasia for a couple years and this is Stasia’s first tour since she became a big fan.
“$25 million to agent dad, which should be more than enough to handle the jets, transportation and whatever other expenses are involved in that”
Just want to add that she probably has corporate sponsors who take care of her transportation and concert expenses and all kinds of stuff like that.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
You asked, I answered. Whether you like my answers is completely up to you, just as my opinion on Mr. Tyler’s actions is completely up to me. If you would like to continue with this topic, we should probably take it to e-mail. You have my address.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
“You asked, I answered. Whether you like my answers is completely up to you, just as my opinion on Mr. Tyler’s actions is completely up to me.”
This is obvious and not news to me.
“If you would like to continue with this topic, we should probably take it to e-mail. You have my address.”
I see no reason to take it anywhere else. I asked, you answered, I responded back. If you have anything more to say, you can talk here obviously. In case you weren’t sure, this is all very boring to me.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
when is the next page going to be up? *puppy eyes
June 9th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Hey “Ghost in the Machine “,
You might want to get your actual facts right before slamming the author. Makes you look like less of an idiot.
MikeZ
June 9th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
“That Stasia donates a large portion of her income to charity is important.”
Oh, I agree with that. It’s just that people are being so picky about the number. XD My gosh.
“If the author didn’t want feedback, the means to give it wouldn’t be here.”
That’s true, but I mean… all this stuff over a number. A NUMBER. What the heck? XD
Jeez, Mike. o_o; Lighten up a little. XD Ghosty wasn’t that bad about it.
June 9th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
Hey, I just had another thought. Mostly because of all the tax stuff people type about. Is Stasia even a U.S. citizen? Assuming this is in America. If so, what state is she from?
June 9th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Stasia is a U.S. citizen, yes. She currently lives in California.
Don’t know when the next page is going up — soon hopefully.
June 10th, 2007 at 7:14 am
expletive deleted: “Assuming this is in America. If so, what state is she from?”
i think earlier they mentioned that they were in Alabama ’cause Stasia was saying how she couldn’t keep states straight since she’d been so busy.
June 10th, 2007 at 8:27 am
Valerie, first off, thank you for the kind words. But about numbers, sometimes they can be important. A fever of 100 degrees isn’t normally considered that big a deal, but a fever of 107 can be fatal. Since most people cannot live on 3% of their after-tax income, Stasia doing so may seem a bit out of line. However, since we know her gross income is in excess of $100,000,000, it’s pretty much a non-issue. (Certainly not anything I’m worrying about.)
Mr. Zebrowski, exactly which material fact do I have incorrect? Opinions can be agreed with or not. But if I’ve made a factual error, please point it out so I can correct it.
Mr. Crosby, my apologies for boring you. But I’ll try to explain my point. From what little we’ve seen of him, Mr. Tyler is either this story’s antagonist, or he’s just the comic relief. As comic relief, you can make him as over-the-top as you’d like and I wouldn’t say ‘boo’. His own safety, and the safety of those around him, is secondary to getting laughs from his actions.
But given his knowledge of publishing deadlines and the statements that Stasia has made about him, I’m having problems seeing him as comic relief. (Another argument against comic relief status is that Stasia still works with him. If he were bad at his job, if he caused her too many problems, she’d have simply replaced him sometime after reaching her majority. She hasn’t, therefore he can’t be too bad.) As such, I found his actions on the plane troublesome. The available evidence indicates he is too intelligent to have acted in the manner shown. But he did, hence my annoyance. Once I learn more about Mr. Tyler, perhaps I’ll understand his actions better and what bothers me now will cease to do so later.
(What seems to be forgotten in this is that overall, I do like this story. That does not mean that I think it is perfect. But I do think that you’ve got an idea that a movie could be made from. )
Good luck with today’s tournament.
June 10th, 2007 at 11:42 am
“As such, I found his actions on the plane troublesome. The available evidence indicates he is too intelligent to have acted in the manner shown. But he did, hence my annoyance. ”
But it shouldn’t be. Intelligent people tend to focus on what they are good at, thus end up being clumsy with other of their actions, and don’t care much about what happens around them. I think it makes pretty good sense.
June 10th, 2007 at 11:45 am
Kitty: Alabama was simply the location of the previous night’s concert.
“His own safety, and the safety of those around him, is secondary to getting laughs from his actions.”
I completely disagree with the premise of your criticism. You don’t have to be the antagonist or the comic relief in order to want to go as fast as possible to get somewhere, no matter how dangerous it is. Ever see “Adventures in Babysitting”? I haven’t in many years, but near the end the babysitter asks how fast their parents drive and I think they say 65, so she says “We’ll go 90″ (or possibly 80, I forgot — either way, it’s very fast and way above the speed limit) and she’s the hero of the story, the protagonist, and she’s got a bunch of KIDS in the car with her. And you know what the audience reaction is? It’s to LAUGH and like her more. So I don’t even understand your concern.
“Another argument against comic relief status is that Stasia still works with him. If he were bad at his job, if he caused her too many problems, she’d have simply replaced him sometime after reaching her majority. She hasn’t, therefore he can’t be too bad.”
I one million percent disagree with this. He’s her FATHER. She’s not just going to “simply replace him.” Some daughters might, but not Stasia, who we’ve already shown to be clearly SCARED of him.
“Good luck with today’s tournament.”
Thanks, but I’m going to the Dodger game instead.
June 10th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
sorry ^^; thanks for correcting me i just remembered that alabama had been mentioned
June 10th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Even the most level-headed people, when placed in difficult situations, will snap and do something dangerous or nonsensical.
So really, I don’t think it matters much whether Stasia’s dad is in character or not. I mean, think about it.
Your daughter just got married to a stranger in front of an audience. Parents care a lot for their children to begin with, but there’s more pressure when that child is beautiful, rich, famous, and has a reputation to worry about.
So, of course, you’re worried that:
~* She’s going to get hurt.
~* This guy could be some whackjob.
~* This guy is a complete stranger to you AND your daughter.
~* Is he marrying her for her money?
~* Is it because he plans to exploit her?
~* How’s this going to affect the girl?
The list goes on.
So, to me, Mr. Tyler’s actions make perfect sense…
But every reader is going to percieve things differently, I guess.
Ghosty: Yeaaah, I get what you’re saying about the fever… I still don’t get why the discussion about the number went on for so long though. XD But hey, it happens.
June 10th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Yay!! I’m posting!!
Great comic, Love the art and the characters.
Been reading it for a while, but hadn’t gotten to post.
Keep it up!
June 11th, 2007 at 7:49 am
I like cookies:)
And this comic…
I wish I had some cookies…
…and that the comic kept a schedual.
June 11th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Come on, as insanely large of an amount as 97% is, if she was doing that post business expenses, it’s not only doable, it can still be fiscally responsible. It’s all about where the money goes in and out on the income statement and balance sheets after all (take a lesson from corporate America kids, manipulating how your cash flows look on paper!)
People have commented about why this detail is, while seemingly low in significance compared to what is probably the more telling one about the relationship between her and her father, been focused on so much. However it is important if for no other reason then because so many people made note of it.
As for the “Daddy doesn’t give advise. He gives orders.” line, that could go a lot of ways too. In early comics, Stasia has also commented on him, so I’m eager to see a bit more about her dad and find out what his motivation behind that, the autobiography, and even the bit on the plane (which I think was just funny) is, as well as what else he’s going to be doing. If he’s motivated by making a more profitable endeavor out of his daughter, then things could go one way. If he’s motivated by trying to help his daughter balance her talent and fame with trying to be “normal,” then that’s a whole other direction. If he’s motivated by… well, you get the idea. My guess is that he’s a bit of an overbearing force in her life, and seems to keep her publicity and public image in an iron grip.
And a comment about the marriage license: what about a Justice of the Peace marriage? My understanding was that folks could just show up for those, I didn’t know you needed a license in advance. I could certainly be wrong of course, I’ve never really looked into it myself. However, if a Judge can get ya hitched without a prior application for a marriage license, then I don’t see why a priest couldn’t. Of course, I don’t think there was a license present at the time either, which could be a problem…
Anyway, I’m enjoying the comic and hope to see the next page soon. The zany randomness of it appeals to me, as do the characters.
June 11th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Hmmm…. Interesting issue. Captains at sea have authority to marry without a license and those marriages are valid- the just haven’t been “registered”
Part of the problem is that the laws have evolved, with layers being added on, and half the time without actually replacing the old laws, so then you have to decide, do the new laws supersede the old? Most would say yes, but what if they don’t directly conflict- might both laws be valid? Also, sometimes a part of the law is in one section, but another part of the law in a second section, and only the first was amended. Sometimes this is an oversight and the second section still has the force of law.
For example, if there is a section that deals with the normal path to marriage- the requirement of a marriage license might have been added- but as pointed out, what if elsewhere there are special rules for Justice of the Peace weddings? What about clergy?
When I was in Oklahoma (1999) I was issued an ordained clergy card, and told that it meant I was legally entitled to preform marriages. Does that mean I can only preform marriages after a license is obtained? Are there other laws/sections that give me the authority to marry, just that it isn’t “registered” until they file for a license?
Was the person who told me this exaggerating? Or maybe referencing an out of date and obsolete practice that no longer had legal force?
No one ever asked me to marry them so I don’t know the answers to these questions. One of my colleagues was, but the couple filed for the marriage license first, so…
Now the clergy card was issued by my church organization… but the form and context made it clear that it was to prove my clergy status to the local government authorities- it was not just a inner-faith issue.
June 26th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Is MM on hiatus?? Just wondering, I miss it
December 30th, 2007 at 12:42 am
“No one else, not even people like Bono who’s so vocal about the plight of Africa would do anything even near that generous” (refering to the 97% going to charity)
Actually I’ve met two people that live on 10 and 15%, spectively, of their income and donate the other 90 and 85%. totally possible.