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Some characters from a new, soon-to-be-online webcomic, Boring. Just the little avatars for the website."Henri and Rupert know the sad truth of it all. Despite a seemingly unorthodox and 'adventurous' line of work, they understand the extreme mundanity of their situation. Something is only fascinating when you aren't doing it."
Reading left-to-right one line at a time, the characters are:
HENRI.
Henri hasn't smiled in a rather long time. It is speculated that performing such an action would, after years of happiness atrophy, cause his face to break. Henri is in his 40s, but his left knee is convinced it is in its 90s. Henri is French and he likes good food, but he is insistent that this is not because he is French and that such thoughts are merely cultural stereotypes.
RUPERT.
Rupert is American and young. Rupert is apathetic. Rupert is quite good at what he does, which is good, as he has no ambitions to improve. Rupert sometimes likes barbecuing, and talent shows on television, but he isn't entirely sure why. He blames such things on nostalgia.
LESLIE.
Leslie was married to Henri, once upon a time. Now, she is his superior, and has a daughter... and a husband with a much squarer chin. Leslie knows everything and is equal parts keener, leader and bitch. She is Canadian but can only pretend to be polite, and only pretends to like beer.
PENNY.
Penny likes to giggle at Henri, but it is a very affectionate form of mocking. She is the daughter of Leslie and Bernard, and often accompanies her mom on business trips. She likes girl rock-stars, macaroni, and blissful ignorance.
BERNARD.
Bernard has authority and a full head of hair. He feels that these traits can justify his healthy level of self confidence. Bernard is thankful that his seniority allows him to sit behind a desk most of the day, but enjoys making people think the opposite. He can speak very broken French that he believes to be very fluent French.
ELISE.
Elise is probably the most intelligent person in this comic. No, Elise is the most intelligent person in this comic. She works at a convenience store but is mediocre at operating the cash register. Elise is a childhood friend of Rupert. She is the rare person who excels at baking pies.
JANE.
Jane works in a bookstore. She enjoys reading, but is embarrassed to reveal the fact that she loves watching television more. Jane is writing a novel about a woman writing a novel who doesn't know what to write about. She hopes to one day be printed, but harbours bitterness towards the politics of publishing houses.
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Is ripping off of your own website ethical? Aye, especially when you are lazy and/or rushed (but mostly the former.)
Website will be launched next week, sassafrass.
( The fact that there are two characters with names found on LOST is entirely coincidental. Seriously, I swear to god. It just sort of happened. In fact, they were named after other people... might as well introduce a character named Smokey now
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Comments: 84
CrazySwedishGirl [2009-07-12 17:52:48 +0000 UTC]
I want to stroke Henri's nose. Then take it home as my new pet.
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mahlee-nrite [2009-04-25 19:23:29 +0000 UTC]
These characters sound like me and my friends XD
Just based on pictures and description, I already love Henri. He seems so unhappy while everyone else is shoving their normal, somewhat happy lives into his face. Poor Henri.
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Buuya In reply to mahlee-nrite [2009-05-01 16:30:51 +0000 UTC]
Haha, awesome!
Aw, pretty much :3
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cool-slayer [2009-04-21 18:26:03 +0000 UTC]
great work on all of them, you draw great faces, I especially like how you do the eyes - really awesome work
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LOST14 [2009-04-19 23:17:26 +0000 UTC]
Awesome charrie designs. XD
Boring looks very unique.
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suatre [2009-04-19 19:11:37 +0000 UTC]
I had a ball-joint doll and he had a big fluffy black wig and I called him Smokey XD
I am excited to read this comic!
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ClosetExtrovert [2009-04-19 17:57:09 +0000 UTC]
Hmm... well, despite the name, this sounds like a pretty epic story. XD
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silvanoir [2009-04-19 16:03:44 +0000 UTC]
*be. My "B" key hates me.
Also, Smokey could be a cat. I knew someone with a cat named Smokey once.
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Buuya In reply to silvanoir [2009-04-24 14:55:09 +0000 UTC]
Smokey is a wonderful (and widespread) cat and dog name. Yes, that could be a great in-joke at some point
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silvanoir [2009-04-19 16:02:50 +0000 UTC]
You have a talent at creating quirky people.
This sounds like it could e an independent film.
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hannahjap [2009-04-19 15:08:34 +0000 UTC]
I'm really looknig forward to this. Not only will it be a charming and unique style for a webcomic, I like the sullen, cynicalness of it all.
I shall be watching it asap. :]
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MartyBishop [2009-04-19 15:02:52 +0000 UTC]
I so do love to hear more about all of them. I think I sometimes tend to throw too much candy at people's faces when commenting on their works here on DA, but honestly - I think this is going to be a very intellingent, deep comic with very unique characters whom I all love a lot already .
Henry's nose reminds me of Ben's nose and you know what I think of Ben (hey!, you mentioned LOST fist with this! ).
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Buuya In reply to MartyBishop [2009-04-24 14:53:57 +0000 UTC]
Aww, thank you! Well, I can hope
Hehe, well, they both have rather, er, ample noses... but I blame that on personal aesthetics. You know, how you are attracted to someone because they look like how you like to draw people?
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MartyBishop In reply to Buuya [2009-04-24 15:30:46 +0000 UTC]
You know, how you are attracted to someone because they look like how you like to draw people?
Ohhhhhyes, I take that blame too! *laughs* Or people who have a feature on them that some TV actor has too!
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Buuya In reply to MartyBishop [2009-04-25 01:55:13 +0000 UTC]
pretty much
Humans are strange!
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Buuya In reply to aizou-blue [2009-04-24 14:50:18 +0000 UTC]
Oh, LOST has my friend. LOST has
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chemicalXxX [2009-04-19 05:22:35 +0000 UTC]
Penny and Bernard! (Henri could be a name. Except its spelled differently and its not a "real" name)
This is really cool. I cant wait for the comic. Your style is very unique.
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Expressified [2009-04-19 04:50:39 +0000 UTC]
ohhh man i thought the one in the lower left corner was Pierce Brosnan. O.O
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Buuya In reply to Expressified [2009-04-24 14:49:41 +0000 UTC]
My entire design process for Bernard was based around his chin... much like Pierce?
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Buuya In reply to Leonca [2009-04-24 14:48:45 +0000 UTC]
lol, I didn't even think about Henri/Henry before. Different inspiration, lol
Oh, he probably would
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m-t-copyright [2009-04-19 01:08:08 +0000 UTC]
WEBCOMIC? EPIC!!!! I like the designs so I'll be sure to take a boo.
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xXBulmaXx [2009-04-19 00:39:29 +0000 UTC]
Hilarious! xD I can't wait until you publish more of the comic!
"Bernard has authority and a full head of hair. He feels that these traits can justify his healthy level of self confidence. [...] He can speak very broken French that he believes to be very fluent French."
Oh god, who doesn't know (of) that person.
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Buuya In reply to xXBulmaXx [2009-04-24 14:47:26 +0000 UTC]
Yes, yes we all do Normally, unfortunately.
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ammeyellah [2009-04-19 00:16:06 +0000 UTC]
I love them all! But Rupert is my favorite especially.
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BellaCielo [2009-04-19 00:11:06 +0000 UTC]
Interesting characters... they're all so deliciously droll. I'll be reading this comic for sure!
Henri and Elise are already favorites. x3
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