jims@tekig.UUCP (Jim Sells) (06/17/85)
OK, kiddies, it's speculation time. Who do YOU think Jaka is married to? (To whom do you think Jaka is married?) Send guesses to me, or to net.comics if you are very very brave, and the winner gets a Cosmic Brownie Point suitable for framing. Actually, considering Dave Sim's evil sense of humor, it might be several issues before we learn the answer to this. Indeed, if he wants to be really cruel we may never know. My own method of guessing the mystery husband is to ask another question-- Who would marrry Jaka that would give the most trouble to Cerebus? Artemis? Jim ...tektronix!tekig!jims
csc@watmath.UUCP (Computer Sci Club) (06/19/85)
My guess, I say My guess, is that Jaka is married to an albino.
William Hughescsc@watmath.UUCP (Computer Sci Club) (06/19/85)
In article <2639@tekig.UUCP> jims@tekig.UUCP (Jim Sells) writes: >OK, kiddies, it's speculation time. Who do YOU think Jaka is married >to? (To whom do you think Jaka is married?) Send guesses to me, or >to net.comics if you are very very brave, and the winner gets a Cosmic >Brownie Point suitable for framing. > > Jim > ...tektronix!tekig!jims Okay, as long as we are collecting Cerebus Brownie Points, I figure we might as well take a crack at these: Church & State ============== 1. What is the significance of the Tarim gold pieces? 2. What is Bran really up to? What is going on in the Red Marches? 3. Who are the two people in the bubbles? (the black and the white one) This one I'm pretty sure of. In fact I'm almost positive. See below. 4. Is Wiessaupt dead? 5. What/where will Cerebus do/go now? Speculations 1. I believe this might be Tarim him/her/it self. Getting ready for a come-back. Bran may be mis-leading Cerebus, but he hasn't been wrong yet. It is revealed somewhere (in the 50s? I'm not sure) that the Terimite church did not become popular until a century after the death of Terim/Tarim. This, I'm pretty sure, is the BIG story around which all the other stories will turn out to be revolving. 2. I'd say the Pigts are getting ready to do some major damage to civilisation as the church knows it. Weren't they the ones that took apart the Black Tower dynasty? 3. Black bubble: Prof Charles X Claremont. White bubble: Astoria bank on this 4. I wouldn't put any money on Wiessaupt being dead. Too good a bad guy. 5. Examine the progression thus far: 1. Solo-barbarian 2. Barbarian with small army 3. Barbarian with larger army 4. Kitchen-staff supervisor for Lord Julius 5. Official Palnu representative in Iest 6. Prime-minister of Iest 7. Prime-minister in exile 8. Prime-minister of Iest for life 9. Most Holy 10. ????? The progression is definitely upwards. Will the cycle begin again? I would guess not. Sim has made it clear that he is not interested in writing a hack and slash type of comic. His preference is towards intrigue. My guess is that Cerebus is now off to help the Pigts in whatever they are up to. Since High Society lasted from 26-50, and Church and State started at 51 and and seems to be wrapping up, I would venture the guess that we won't know anything about the new direction until #76. #75 will probably only be finishing up this part of the story. If my guess #5 is correct, #75 will likely involve alot of Cerebus talking to Bran. Only time will prove how horribly wrong I am. From the desk of Jean Dixon while she is on vacation visiting Planet X, Gilles Dignard University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario
jdb@qubix.UUCP (Jeff Bulf) (06/25/85)
> > OK, kiddies, it's speculation time. Who do YOU think Jaka is married > to? (To whom do you think Jaka is married?) Send guesses to me, or ... > Who would marrry Jaka that would give the most trouble to Cerebus? > Artemis? Good question. Also good approach. My first impulse is to guess Artemis or Elrod. But with Dave's sense of humor, how about Weisshaupt! or Charles X. Claremont. Speaking of Claremont, does anybody think he is the "dark" voice in the strange white glowing ... thing? Is he also really Suentius Po? AAAAAAarrrrrggggggghhhhhh! I've got it! She's married to Astoria :-) -- Dr Memory ...{amd,cbosgd,ihnp4}!qubix!jdb
moriarty@fluke.UUCP (The Napoleon of Crime) (06/26/85)
In article <15158@watmath.UUCP> csc@watmath.UUCP (William Hughes) writes: >My guess, I say My guess, is that Jaka is married to an albino. In which case, Jaka will soon be the *widow* of an albino.... Call me Moriarty, Zeck, Karla, or Bloefeld; just don't call me late for dinner. Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. UUCP: {cornell,decvax,ihnp4,sdcsvax,tektronix,utcsri}!uw-beaver \ {allegra,gatech!sb1,hplabs!lbl-csam,decwrl!sun,ssc-vax} -- !fluke!moriarty ARPA: fluke!moriarty@uw-beaver.ARPA
acsgjjp@sunybcs.UUCP (Jim Poltrone) (06/29/85)
> > OK, kiddies, it's speculation time. Who do YOU think Jaka is married > > to? (To whom do you think Jaka is married?) > ... > > Who would marrry Jaka that would give the most trouble to Cerebus? > > Good question. Also good approach. My first impulse is to guess > Artemis or Elrod. But with Dave's sense of humor, how about Weisshaupt! I've only started reading Cerebus at #61 (and found it boring until #63). And from what I've seen of Weisshaupt, not to mention Dave's humour, that would be a logical choice. (You mean he's not dead yet? Awww.) An old politician with a young wife -- it seems rather typical (At least in Wash. DC). No wonder why his heart is weak (from going pitter-patter over Jaka)! :-) Now for a totally ridiculous answer. Who HAS been giving the most trouble to Cerebus? Boobah's too klutzy, Lord Julius is not the ladies' type, and that other guy (Whaddaya mean...) is not too bright. The only one I could think of is.... Henrot-Gutch! (They say that mothers-in-law have strange ways of cropping up.....) Speaking of the wizard's ex, you don't suppose.....nah. Sophia -is- his daughter, but would he be upset that his kid left the earth-pig born? (Flamers: Let me re-read the first Swords and I'll get back to you, ok?) Hey, we haven't seen the Roach in a while. Could it be...... Or how about that guy who lost his shirt playing Diamondback against Cerebus? Last but not least, would Dave add regulars from "Aardvark Comment" to his story? Will Mike Bannon start writing Cerebus obnoxious letters? :-) Would Connie start lusting after the aardvark? (In the story, I mean.) -- (Forgive me, it's Friday afternoon and I'm about to go home. These are all wild speculations that just came off the top of my head.) -- "As you listen...to the following...for your imagination's sake...turn off the lights, if it's dark out. Or close your eyes, if it's light...(unless you're driving, of course). And you'll see as only you can see...With that special inner eye you have...with that special insight that makes you differently the same." From the House on the Knoll, not far from the Holt... Jim Poltrone (a/k/a Poltr1, the Last of the Raster Blasters) uucp: [decvax,watmath,rocksvax]!sunybcs!acsgjjp ARPAnet, CSnet: acsgjjp%buffalo@CSNET-RELAY BITNET: ACSGJJP@SUNYABVA
betsy@dartvax.UUCP (Betsy Hanes Perry) (07/02/85)
It seems that we're forgetting a couple of important facts:
1. Who *recommended* this 'Jaka' to Cerebus?
Right, the mysterious voices in the basement. And just how far do
we trust them, hmmmm?
2. What relationship is the real Jaka to Lord Julius?
His mistress. Remember Astoria? "I was his 'niece', too, but
at least he married me!" So why is this woman being sentimental
about 'how nice Lord Julius was before he was corrupted by power?'
I mean, Lord Julius may be corrupt, but he's *always* been corrupt.
He's just that kinda guy. Of all the people to get sentimental about,
Lord Julius strikes me as a poor choice.
3. Assuming this 'Jaka' is a fake, what do the voices have to gain
by presenting Cerebus with his true love?
Hint: this Jaka has convinced Cerebus to leave town. No more
Most Holy to contend with. The list of people who would benefit
by this is endless.
"Varra, even I'm starting to be confused by this..."
--
Elizabeth Hanes Perry
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