What? You think I’m exaggerating?
Lookit my collection of various tentacle-related endeavors.
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Who is this Visioluxus person in the comic? Just a totally fab photographer I’ve had the pleasure of working with a few times. She’s selling prints of my totally sweet ass wrapped in tentacles, if you’re into that kinda thing.
Eep! And I forgot to mention: Specimen7 has been one of my favorite places to pick up crazy little tentacle creature sculptures (which is where I got the one that appears in the third panel!)
Important Announcement
Have you seen this recent news about the tool using octopuses?
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/12/14/tool-using-animals-n.html
Yay! Cephalopods are the bestest!!!http://volponeprofane.livejournal.com/1578.html
:)
I like them too.
I’ve wanted to get a tattoo for ages, but can’t find the right tattoo artist or exactly what I want.
But when I do it’s going to be a colorful amazing gigantic thing on my shoulder
Ah, yes, Octopi. They are exquisite, and delicious, two things that normally don’t seem to go together…
Anyway, in case I don’t do it later (or maybe I want to do it twice), thank you so much for the comics. I’ve only been reading for the past year, but it’s been fantastic in that short time. Thank you for giving us what you did.
Erika! Please do a CalenDAR for 2010!
Hey, will be sad to see you go, but I am excited to see what your new projects will be!
On a side noe, this made me think of you (related to the most recent comic): http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTtentacular.php
To be honest, I theorise that women natrually perfer curvy shapes and men prefer straight (usually symmetrical) shapes. I personally draw a crap-load of spirals and swirls, or anything that flows.
The way you draw tentacles is truely amazing though; the level of perfect simple detail (i.e. it isn’t a lololcirclesonflabbytriangle nor a technical manual) and absolute symmetry is beautiful and sublime. If all that research has lead to your perfect renditions, then it is extremely well spent!
I read through the archives instead of studying today. Sad to see it ending. It was awesome watching your relationship progress. I’m still at the stage with my transboy where I don’t like the word “boyfriend.” Maybe I’ll grow out of it too. It’s complicated by the fact that I’m also trans and the more masculine of us. Hm.
I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but the way that you’re using fetish here… it’s exactly the same way that furries have a “Fetish”… I may be directing people to this comic to make that point!
Also.. awesome comic!!
Aw, I’m gonna miss reading about your wild adventures. :( I’m definitely gonna read your new comics though!
No love for octopuses as animals? Way to objectify. ;) (No, but really, they’re super bright. They’re the only non-mammals with enough personality that aquarium staff consistently name them. They can recognize shapes and see the polarity of light with their awesome W shaped pupils, too. They’re also freaky devoted moms.)
Tentacle shoot is beautiful, but dead octos always leave me a little cold. It would be like posing with dead kittens to me.
Yes, tentacles are great. Unfortunately, my OCD prevents me from enjoying them to the fullest. I can’t help but notice that the word “Dictionary” falls on the back cover of the book. Oh wait, perhaps it’s Japanese or some other right to left reading country? I feel better about it now. Keep up the good work.
As I dive I totally concur. They are fascinating and I have spent entire dives just watching a single creature. Cuttlefish are amazing too. If you love the little critters you might consider taking up diving.
Love the comic and as the father of a dyke you and your comic have touched me many times. Many thanks for the love you have put into your art.
dude i’ve totally seen that photo with the tentacles…. i love it!
oh also i never mentioned that i got those prints my friend ordered for my birthday ( around october )…. THANKS ERIKA they are my favourite EVER and are hanging above my door right now C:
Oh man…me too…I even got a big-ass tattoo of one.
This comic is funnier if you read Matt’s part in a really posh accent. I also like that he always has a dictionary within arm’s reach. It’s like Hammer Space for the pedant.
OCTOPI!!!!!
I thought I was the only one!
I love you.
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/
OCTOPI!!!!!
I thought I was the only one!
I love you.
Yes, tentacles are great. Unfortunately, my OCD prevents me from enjoying them to the fullest. I can’t help but notice that the word “Dictionary” falls on the back cover of the book. Oh wait, perhaps it’s Japanese or some other right to left reading country? I feel better about it now. Keep up the good work.
Cthulhu is even better.
Heh. You’d be totally at home as a star of one of those demonic-type hentai ;)
My lil’ sis has an octopus tat on her thigh — only the artist put 9 legs on the thing because otherwise he “just couldn’t make it balance right.” The more tentacles the better, I guess.