If you have no idea what’s going on in this strip (and that may be for the best), go back to the beginning of this mini-storyline and get up to speed:
• JEFBOT.335_Bunion Mashing
And to those that are disgusted by the Cornfather’s actions in this one: You have only yourselves to blame. The feedback in the last strip really got me thinking about who would actually consume some of Mombot’s handiwork (footiwork?), and after much consideration, all signs pointed to jefbot’s best pal. So direct any disgust or complaints at the comments section, as always.
Wow, salad!
woo! congrats, Peg – the Shades of Firsting are yours! and these go perfect with any handmade (or feetmade) art. enjoy!:
😎
And insomnia yields shades again. 🙂
insomnia’s definitely the best way to procure the Shades, Peg. at least in this hemisphere. 🙂
I don’t know if I’d eat that….
funny, a couple years ago the Cornfather’s counterpart in Real Life threw up at my parents’ house after eating melon, ZAD-Man. he thought he was allergic, but today’s strip raises another possibility…
Hahaha, it makes so much sense!! 😀
hey, new gravatar, Z! awWWww… baby cheetah?
Yeah! I’ve been meaning to get one for ages (well, about 10 strips ago when someone asked how to get an avatar and I learned how to. :P), but I never did so until tonight, when I thought “You know, if I’m going to be up here near the top, I might as well have an avatar…”
Yeah!! Baby cheetah!! It takes a lot for me to save a pic to my hard drive, but I had to for this one! 😀 Then it slowly turned into my go to avatar….:D
i dig it, Z. cute and fierce.
Yeah, that might have been me….I still haven’t checked for a reply, Should probably do that soon….
Which strip was that on?
Ha! Not surprised at all…I kinda guessed Cornfather would do something like that. Very pretty basket she made
yeah, of all the characters, the Cornfather was the one most likely to not be bothered by the way the fruit was prepared, T. 🙂
She sure is talented… ::stares in awe::
indeed, Insectoid. fear her.
HI! Found the site the other day, pretty awesome since I’m also a hardcore gamer 🙂 just need to find me one of them rare so called “gamer girls” 🙂
Just one thing Ive been wondering about, The only other place I’ve seen that dragonfly motive on mombot’s shirt (and now the watermelon) is on Juniper lee from the cartoon. Is it an american (or japanese/italian/german heh) thing? Or are you also a fan of the cartoon?
The problem doesn’t seem to be finding them. It’s finding the single ones.
Yeah, there are quite a few of us that have been snatched up already. (Actually, I can’t claim gamer girl status, just geek girl).
And a good number of the ones that haven’t been taken wont admit to being a gamer.( which is why it’s so rare to actually talk to one online. I’ve probably gone up against plenty of girl gamers, but will never know because only a handful actually use their mics in game.)
We do exist.
YES we Gamer/Geek Girls do exist…we are a rare breed..sort of like Pixies…or the Chupacabra!
And Sadly many of us have been snapped up, hubby is elated he got his limited edition Loves Star Trek/Star Wars and video games version.
Stop looking…that’s when one will fall right into your lap so to speak.
I agree with her, you gotta quit looking. 🙂
But posting on here, might help! My hubby was quite happy with his “version” as well lol and we’ve already been teaching our three year old how to play too!
Oh, we exist. The problem is A. Finding us, and B. Being in the same zip code. Most of the gamer/geeky guys I think I’d like are ALL down in the States. Well.
Wait… where are you from??
welcome, ForceUser! glad you found your way here. (btw, how’d you do so? ad? link? word-of-mouth? just curious.)
and, yes, gamer girls do exist, as evidenced by many of the above replies! as Kypress mentioned, your chances of finding one might just increase by frequenting the comments here; we’re a close-knit group and have gotten to know each other quite well, so i can definitely avouch for the quality and awesomeness of the people here. 🙂
as for the dragonfly on Mombot’s shirt: nope, no connection to Juniper Lee. dragonflies are just a thing my mom likes and collects, so it has become her character’s symbol. any similarities to Juniper’s shirt are complete coincidence.
This may sound stupid, but the first thing I noticed when looking at the comic was that the symbol on mombot’s shirt was that the symbol was the same as the one from Juniper Lee’s shirt.
i had to Google Juniper Lee’s shirt after seeing the posts from you and ForceUser, dchorror. and while the two logos are very similar, it’s just a coincidence (although it would be funny to think Mombot wears that shirt because she’s a fan of Juniper Lee. heheh.) i might have to change the logo up a little to distinguish it from JL’s, although there aren’t that many ways to draw a dragonfly as an icon. 🙂
I figured it was, but just wanted to point out that was my first thought upon reading the comic. I actually wasn’t aware it was a dragonfly, thought it was a faerie, partially cause I use it in a deck of cards I print.
Just read your archives over the weekend, followed an ad from Commisioned, I think.
glad you’ve read through the archives and are now up-to-date on the strip, dchorror! and thanks for letting me know how you got here. 🙂
…the secret is in the sauce! Or toe jam… Great strip as always Jefbot!
I love your mom! She is adorable!!
Ack!
i second shanna’s “Ack!” Funnyshaffer! 😉
The awesome/disturbing combo wins again
heh. it’s a winning combo, DJ! (and one i’ve returned to many times during this strip’s lifespan. credit all the hours and hours of Ren and Stimpy i’ve watched.) 🙂
It’s the design on the watermelon itself that did it for me—your attention to detail is mind-boggling and much appreciated!
Agreed. I didn’t see the dragonfly on the watermelon till my second pass over the strip.
arigato, shanna! always makes me feel good when i hear people are looking at the details of the strip.
thanks for the notice, Sarah W! it was a balancing act between putting enough detail in to be believable (if believability exists with a watermelon-carving toe) but not too little as to be unimpressive (to sell jefbot’s astonishment.) i’m happy it worked out! 😀
Could Mombot teach me to do jack-o-lanterns? My kids would be so impressed! I’d better start growing out my big toenail now!!! 😉
(I’m not sure how I missed commenting on the previous strip. Here’s a 😀 to make up for it.)
i’m sure Mombot could be persuaded to give you a few lessons, shanna, but i’m afraid that a thick, dense nail with a muscled toe to support it might take years of training to acquire!
and thanks for the :D. can never have enough of ’em. 😀
*blinks*…AWESOME! Mombot proves she is my hero yet again!
OMG CF! *wrinkles lil pixie nose* I’m not sure I could put that anywhere near my mouth!
I love the look of awe on Bot’s face. You know he’s just beaming with a weird sense of pride.
Attention to detail FTW Jeff.
Good Morning Boteers!!!!!!
*puts on his Bot-ka-teer ears* Good morning, Pixie!
i’ve wondered what the botketeer ears would look like, Psynapse. brown spikes emulating jefbot’s hair, perhaps?
Hmmm that or hamster ears… if we can decide on an appearance I’ll make some and get a picture of myself wearing them.
good morning, back atcha! i’m happy you approve of Mombot’s antics (and skillz!), Pixie. just like jefbot (yes, he is beaming with pride and awe. heheh.) but i agree: your disapproval of the Cornfather’s eating habits is justified. that’s just nasty. 😉
and i’m happy you like the detail! these big panels are fun cuz the little things are more noticeable; sometimes little flourishes get lost when scrunched into 3 or 4 panels.
Judging by Cornfathrs actions AND state of his person, he needs to learn something about personal hygiene.
Mombot sure is talented. Kinda makes me wonder about her halloween pumpkins and decorations.
i think you’re right, Maryz – the Cornfather could definitely use some hygiene lessons. beyond eating foot-laced fruit, he always seems to get more food on his shirt and face than in his mouth, whenever we see him eating.
and maybe we just might see Mombot’s pumpkin carvings when Halloween comes around this year…
Beautiful, indeed! I love dragonflies. 🙂
Hi MomBot! We hear you had a fun time at Phoenix Con.
we probably won’t hear much from Mombot for the next week or so, Pixie, as she and Popbot went on vacation! i can’t believe they’re off on another trip already – i’m still recovering from Phoenix!
glad you dug it, Mombot!
mombot DID wash her feet, right? because I kinda want some salad now. 😀
uncertain, Jaeh. you’ll notice she’s not eating any of that fruit salad, tho. 🙂
I’m too busy having a Jefbot-level reaction to the craftsmanship to have any misgivings about the Cornfather’s actions.
Although I am preoccupied with how Jefbot managed to not get splattered with watermelon…
heheh. perhaps the Cornfather’s mesmerized by the craftsmanship too, Joe, and just couldn’t resist. and jefbot’s “unsplatteredness” might just be a testament to Mombot’s watermelon carving skillz!
I syour mother available for parties? lol jk
heh. she should totally accompany the Cornfather when he gets hired for kid parties, Anime fan!
That clinches it. Mombot needs her own cooking show.
good idea, Striker! at the very least she should try out for America’s Got Talent.
I was thinking along the lines of “Culinary Feet, starring Mombot. Saturdays on The Food Network!”
I’m speechless (which is hardly EVER the case). I don’t know if I should applaud Mombot for her awesome skills, or cower in terror knowing what should could do to me if I were to cross paths with her wrath and bare feet. :O
i think the definitive answer is you should do both, TCG: both applaud the skills and cower in terror. it’s the only way.
But if I do both, won’t I just end up frozen in place?
1. Dragonfly motif on the melon was a nice touch.
2. I’ll believe it’s possible when I see it (clearly) on You Tube. She’d need a four-inch long toenail to perform the feats (no pun intended) decscribed in this arc.
1. thanks! glad you noticed. 🙂
2. it’s very possible she has a retractable toenail, Chaucer. although proving it would be difficult, as there would be much danger involved, getting close enough to the toe for verification.
That’s even cooler than what I had thought of! 😀 Can’t wait to see what you have planned for the next arc.
On a side note, any Halo fans who have not seen the trailers for Halo 4 and Halo CE Anniversary should go watch them now. http://halo.xbox.com/en-us
glad you liked it, Fijiman! and the next arc will be even tinier, in that it’s only comprised of two strips. hope you dig ’em. 🙂
and those Halo trailers look sweEEeet! will have to contain my excitement for Halo 4 seeing as how it won’t be out for about a year and a half! *cry*
I know, when I saw the Halo 4 trailer I was like “OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGODYES!”, but then I saw that it wont come out until winter of 2012 and was like “F@#*!” And then I saw that Halo CE Anniversary was coming out at about the same time as Skyrim and became even more excited about November than before.
Ok, you’re depth of field is so masterful I fully expect the comic to go 3-D in the near future.
Grammar Police: “your”
“Grammar Police” lol. I’ve got a button that says:
Grammer Police
(sorry ma’am, you want the spelling police)
Shouldn’t that say Grammar Nazi?
thanks for the kudos, Tim! y’know, since i keep all the elements of my panels on different layers, i bet it wouldn’t be hard to 3D-ify it in the future. and if i ever animated the strip, doing a simulated rack focus would be pretty easy, too.
Heh it’s not that I should stop looking since I never did. It’s more a case of hoping they come out of the woodwork so to speak. I’m south african (look on a map, it’s south of europe 😉 ) Our gaming culture is a bit behind (only a little) and while we are up to date with games and most consoles, there is still a retarded culture of childish bad mouthing of girl gamers. I tend to punch the retards in the face if they’re not *actually* children.
Also the Juniper Lee motive I recognised the first time I saw it. I’m a HUGE fan of most cartoons and almost all anime. Heck, if the girl was just a geek and into anime I would just about die 😉 unfortunately they have a habit of being gay, true story 😛
yeah, there’s a lot of bad mouthing of girl gamers (and really any gamers) on both the 360 and PS3’s online networks. it’s just kinda the way it is, and from what you’ve described, it sounds like it’s a universal problem. sad. that kinda thing should really be unacceptable.
and the Juniper Lee symbol is totally coincidental – Mombot just happens to like dragonflies.
lol, gotta love the way you draw expressions jeff 😉 yeah…..i guess after the restaurant business waaaaaaayyy back cornfather’s appetite took a turn for the uh…non-better? hopefully he doesnt end up barfing in your face again *snicker*
ha! glad you remember that storyline, Aki! jefbot definitely better keep his guard up in case he needs to dodge any projectile vomit. and thanks for the kudos on the expressions – i love drawing ’em. 🙂
Why is it that I am oddly made hungry after having eaten before reading this strip? What HAVE you done to me Bot?
sorry, Lan! this strip does strange things to readers at times. i can’t be held accountable. 😉
of course, reading that you’re hungry has made me hungry now. but i think i’m going to stay away from fruit at the moment.
a work of art… and to think she made it using her toenail… I dunno if I should be horrified or stunned speechless
i think both reactions would be entirely appropriate, jiro.
I would totally eat some of that.
ha! grab a fork, Aelyrin!
Hey ‘bot, I figure I should let you know – there’s a double up on the “Previous page” buttons on the front page for the comic, with one heading back one comic, and one heading back to axis powers, same as the first comic button.
I don’t know if it’s just me, or universal, but it’s occurring.
I’ll second you on that dude, can be a might annoying at times. I had put it down to a combo of Kubuntu and the browsers i use (Chrome and Firefox).
peace
if i don’t update the site soon, i might just get my web guy to take a look at the code, Deaconvorbis. gotta be something messed up there.
thanks for the heads-up, Churba. i’ve gotten this complaint before, but i can’t replicate it on my Mac. i also don’t know if i’d be able to fix it, even if i could see it. i’ve been thinking about completely revamping the site lately, tho, so if that happens, it should wipe out that bug.
No worries, ‘bot. Seems to be common on Windows in Firefox and chrome, but I can’t get to a mac to see if it happens on there. It does only occur on the frontpage, though, not the archive pages.
Link to screenshot of it occurring – highlighted button is the one that sends you back to the first strip – http://i.imgur.com/sK8PA.jpg
It’s not a huge problem, and it’s probably something easy to miss, like an extra slash or something in your comic navigation code inside the li tags.
Hahah you used my twisted little idea… hey I’d at least try it. Food poisoning is curable, right?
i had already conceived of Mombot making a fruit sculpture with her feet when i was building this storyline, Psynapse, but i’m happy to see we’re on the same twisted wavelength. heheh. although if Mombot starts working at a Benihana or something, i’ll be sure and let you know. 🙂
Haha yes! I will visit and enjoy her podiatric proliferations… and I guess it’s a good thing that we’re on the same wavelength. Things got pushed back with the start of a new job but I’m starting a new webcomic… possibly two.
wtf to cornfather, that guy seriously has to slow down wen he eats, its just aaaaaaaalllll over him, unless thats from mombots doing 😮 also ide have to say that theres no way that jefbot cant do great things with a mother like that, i mean she had to have passed down some of her awsmness
yeah, the Cornfather got “juiced” when Mombot was being all Fruit Ninja, MrSnow, although with the way he eats, he probably would’ve gotten it all over himself anyway. heheh. and jefbot has acquired some of Mombot’s feet-skillz, as evidenced here, but he’s still the padawan to her jedi.
Vegetable samurai as well! (I’ve seen fruit ninja… honestly I believe the Veggie Samurai to be of more.. difficulty)
with her ‘monkey feet’ I’m surprised you didn’t have cornfather toss in a banana… only to watch her peel it andor eat it cornfather eat’s it hehehe.
hmm… i’m not familiar with “Vegetable samurai,” Bruudwin, but now i’m gonna have to check it out!
jefbot trivia: all the fruit in this storyline was based on actual fruit trees my parents grow in their backyard. unfortunately, there are no banana trees back there. (they don’t grow watermelon, either, but bot got that from the refrigerator.) 🙂
Now THAT is art! It is not disgusting since I know that mombot cleaned her feet before cutting…she did…right?
but will it blend?
seriously, who’d wanna eat that? its been made with essence of raptor claw XP
i do like he look of the watermelon though.
Bwuahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
‘Nuff said (or laughed) >:)
I wish Mombot could really do that.
I would vomit if the artistry and facial expressions weren’t so amazing.