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Grrl Power #968 - Menagerie Fu!
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I think I said it before when Jabberwokky was first introduced, but it's been a while. She has a super weird power. She has basically any power or set of powers she wants, so long as she can justify them thematically. Usually that comes in the form of animal based kung fu styles, whether or not such a form of martial arts actually exists. Also... this give her some pretty wide leeway. There was some old kung fu theater movie I saw where a guy used Toad Style, which meant his skin was basically impervious. Like... toads have rough skin, but I don't think of them as being particularly tough. I don't think the have armadillos in China, but maybe go for Turtle Style instead?
Anyway, despite her "unlimited" power set, she's still kind of constrained by physics? Well, not really, because in panel two there, it looks like Vehemence has about four hundred pounds on her, but she catches his fist and throws him. Not even like she's using judo/his own strength/momentum against him. She actually seems to out-muscle him there. But she is constrained by her own mental idea of what kung fu is limited to, even if it is fairly crazy movie kung fu. For instance, yelling out "Eagle Style" doesn't allow her to fly. It might let her jump high and even glide for a bit, but straight up flight seems to elude her, as do hadoukens and yoga teleportation. I guess she hasn't watched Dragon Ball or OnePunch Man. Not sure if her powers would suddenly evolve if she thought cartoon martial arts counted, but I'm sure a terrible live action OPM movie is on its way.
Tamer: Enhancer 2 – Progress Update:
Getting close to finishing the final chapter, but... I don't know, the ending I had planned kind of feels dry? I might want to extend to book to end on an action note? I think that would add 1 or 2 chapters. I'd be worried about that making the book too long, but honestly I'm not sure why that would be a problem. I've gotten used to reading pulp sci-fi and fantasy that usually clock in around 90K words, but there's nothing wrong with a longer book, so long as there's interesting stuff happening in it, right? Well, I'll have to finish the "final" chapter and see how I feel about it.
Comments
akrasia
The Toad technique of the Kwan Lun school... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hRD4nIsIWQ
akrasia
Kevin, you fail to grasp Ti Kwan Leep. Approach, that you may learn.
Joseph Bonnar
Pico and Sepulveda, Pico and Sepulveda, Pico and Sepulveda... (Theme song from Dr. Demento, along with "Shaving Cream.")
Ian Felts
A true master of Tae Kwan Leep is intimidating...
Eric Loken
Surprising number of people on here familiar with a relatively obscure Canadian comedy act. You guys going to start talking about Wayne and Shuster next? Edit: Did a little research, the Tae Kwan Leap thing became fairly popular, especially in martial arts circles, thanks to Dr. Demento. It is probable many didn't even know it was from a Canadian comedy group.
Kyle Voltti
That boot to the head left me...... Frantics....
Jim the Pirate
Indeed, Math has definitely studied Ti Kwan Leep.
FuzzyDragon Cosplay
Hey, that one panel with math reminds me of that boot to the head song.
Stephen Gilberg
I'm surprised he's there at all; I thought this was one on one.
killernat
its been quite a while since ive seen a boot to the head reference also last panel is missing a "to"
Ray
Neo style = make bullets stop in flight/dodge bullets/alter the laws of physics?
Immortal_Knight
So that kick math does it's what? A backflip kick? Also panel 7 jabberwocky shoe just being there by itself is funny to me
Aclys
In Kevin's case though he can regenerate/heal pretty much instantly... And it makes him stronger when he does so for him this is all good stuff.
Justaguy
Should that be "Need TO" in the last panel? Also I wonder how many will get the Tae Kwon Leep reference?
AlpineBob
typo: need <u>to</u> experience
Kayleigh Alvarez
Tbh, when you recharge via violence, it feels pretty good. At least until the next day.
Swedish Chef
Or what if she used Gangnam style? That'd be pretty graphic
Martin Drkoš
So what if Jabberwokky used Maxima style?
Kizik Ucalegon
Kevin's face in Panel 5 is phenomenal. It completely captures the "wat" reaction appropriate to being spun like that.
Harley Dennis
Five Deadly Venoms?
PSadlon
Can’t have Kevin going to waste. If they can utilize his skills to train & such without him running amuck, it’s a fair price for him having a much needed meal from time to time.
Michael Obert
Sex is way more fun than violence, uh, from a recharging standpoint, I mean. Lol.
