I mean, that's basically child abuse.
I haven't got anything against original baby names, but I kinda think there's a fine line between originality and absurdity.
So, yeah. A little more about the pleasantly chatty and perfectly calm Eli "Screaming Guy" Bash. Don't believe everything you hear about a person, I guess.
Maybe.
Shit, who am I kidding. You guys are way on to me, here.
Ransom?
Is that a reference to the Space Trilogy?
Probably not since I know you are not a big C.S. Lewis fan. But I believe that was the name of a character who was a roman à clef for Tolkien...
I clued in that Eli might fancy guys somewhere around the time of "ARE YOU A BLACK MAN!?" What I didn't pick up is that he doesn't go and pick up guys at bars. They found him in Skinner because he went to Skinner for some rent boys, didn't he? He's a sexual compulsive.
Goddamn, and now he thinks Ben is a chicken. One who could've stolen his money and credit cards.
What's kind of endearing is that he's trying to spruce himself up for a guy he thinks he's gotta pay -- you know, I hope I'm wrong on this one.
Part of me is so psyched up for this so called, "screaming guy" that I want Dr. Bash to glance down at his sink and see an ominous looking bottle called something like "Formula X," twitch, walk away a little wigged out, and then later on in the chapter he'll turn into Edward Hyde.
Also, all I know is that it's a damn good thing that thirteen year olds don't name children. When I was at that age I wanted to name my kids to be the oddest names... most of them sounded very Whappanese. But then I met someone who was going to name her future child Faramir.
Osprey ? like the bird ? I wonder what kind of weird religion the wife was raised in ?
*reads above comments*
I suppose it's my own fault for reading this far, but at this point I have to protest. It's not the fact that you're touching on subjects that creep people the fuck out that bothers me.
it's that you clearly have a checklist.
Dr. Bash's smile freaks me out. More than anything else he's done so far.
Also, I like the name Ransom. But then again, I'm a fan of C.S. Lewis' space trilogy so...yeah... Probably won't be naming any kids that, though.
Okay. Dr. Bash is my new favorite character. Hands down.
"That. Is my FAVORITE NAME."
YES.
heh. My brother-in-law *is* named Ransom! We never knew where his father, now dead, got it. Now I have to go look at CS Lewis.
Thanks :)
...THIS IS WHY I NEED TO REMEMBER TO READ THE COMMENTS. I knew SOMETHING was funny, just wasn't sure what.
well, that just figures, doesn't it?
The name "Random" could also be from Zelazny's "Amber" novels, kari.
The juxtaposition of the two bottom left hand panels kind of made it look like Bash is pouring water into his pants. I figured at first that he was just freshioning up.
Wow, o wow, o wow. I love you Spike [platonically]. This is going to be an awesome story arc. Not that any of them AREN'T awesome.
What's making me giggle in anticipation is that Ben's already getting weirded out and he has NO FREAKIN CLUE what Dr. Bash thinks happened last night. NONE.
We're in for a show of embarrassed, mortified sputtering of epic proportions when he finds out. This has the potential to top the "cock of science" plot.
Hell, all this scene needs is for the vicar to show up unexpectedly.
Anyway. "Osprey Bash"? Really? Why not just name the kid "Baby Seal" and be done with it.
Dr. Bash is amazing. He's so happy! :D
Agree with the 12 year old comment--
My sisters used to name all our barbies 'titi' 'kiki' 'lili' and anything with two i's, I guess.
You may think it odd but I actually work with a man named Ransom. He goes by Randy.
But anyway, this comic is awesome!
I seriously love Dr. Bash. He's creepily sweet!
I find nothing wrong with a kid named Osprey. Bird names are cool. Heck, my three year-old cousin is named Raven.
That actually reminds me of an odd name one of my classmates has. Ramage. It's pretty awesome.
Ransom's older than Lewis, anyway. The man who started Oldsmobile later started another car company and named it after his initials -- Ransom Eli Olds.
So Ransom following Elijah has precedent, is what I'm saying, and you don't have to look to Perelandra to find it.