Rappin’ with Lee
Chapter: Season Eight
Caught a lot of crap from folks who do not like/understand the Lee-is-an-asshole-now thing. It’s okay if you aren’t into it. I have my reasons (Lee does too) and they’ll get out there in time but if this isn’t your cup of tea, that’s cool. I cannot please everyone and to be honest, I fell into the pit of trying to do that again (it happens sometimes) and I snapped out of it. I’m going to tell the stories I want to tell. I say that with no anger, Â just to state it in the open (more as a reminder for myself). Hopefully, where I go will make sense and keep you reading.
In the meantime, a new shirt for your perusal. Scowlbear Judges You.
HOVER-TEXT: He’s going to cue up Gangsters Paradise before he gets into it too.
I fully trust that Lee will get his “just desserts”
Rap with us Brian!
Yeah, rap with us Brian!
SOMEBODY DROP SOME CARDBOARD
-already doing it wrong-
Careful. Say that three times and Coolio will appear.
Better Coolio than Flavor Flav, depending. (Either way, been there, done that.)
… I once had Little Waynes mopeds towed during Spring Break.
Youth Minister? I think he looks like a massive tool who thinks he knows his shit when really he doesn’t.
You say that as if the two are mutually exclusive. I’d actually expect the latter to be a requirement for the former.
Lee looks more like he has been binge watching Miami Vice or something. And for reasons: Everybody has reasons for being how they are and for doing what they are doing. Doesn’t make it right, is sometimes plain dumb but everytime it makes totally sense for themselves.
Okay, I think Charlie wins this match. 😀
I know it’s greedy of me, but three comics a week, with this new storyline that invites so much anticipation, is killing me and I want more. Well done, Brian, and thank you! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Oh now… the antagonistic financier being revealed as Sam’s own brother has so much storytelling potential, much of it surrounding the big question of “BUT… BUT… WHY!?”
The reader just has to trust that the creator is eventually going to get them to that point.
I didn’t even think that it might be a mystery until I read the comments! He was passed over to inherit their dad’s store, that has gotta be why!
Shoot, it’s been long enough that I’ve forgotten Lee’s character. Does anyone have a link to what story arc I should read over again?
Check the comments on the previous comic.
Short version, though: Lee is Sam’s older, non-gamer, non-geek brother. At one point, he worked at the Dragon’s Den, but got fired after three days for being terrible at it.
which is why he hired dove.
probably not realize A: what a massive fucking tool he is or B: not caring, just as disastrous.
as for Dove? Seriously? the motherfucker is GLOATING over being a stool pigeon for someone else’s store? Sam OWNS his own store, is a master-level GM, and everyone just saw Dove get his ass spanked by Dallas fair and square, and started a shitload of BS drama in the process.
seriously, the fuck does Dove get off on talking shit? the guy is a rampant loser. I’m more surprised the Crew is even giving them the time of day, especially with Santa Claus on their side.
He is gloating because he gets what he wants. He is purely results-focused, and does not care for opinions that are not his own.
He is smug because he is winning.
He’s got a necklace made out of Kix cereal!
Nah. Not pretentious enough. Some kind of cereal made by Kashi or something.
When did they start putting food in those boxes? I though that was packing material!
I kind of assumed it was because he was being paid a fat tub of dough. But continue.
I’m absolutely on board with whatever stories you want to write, Brian. This is one of the most unique and kickass comics on the web.
If I gave any impression that I have a problem with the current development, I didn’t intend to, and I apologize. I’ve been reading this comic long enough to know to trust that you know what you’re doing, Brian.
It is a trap for Brett and the King
…Honestly? I’m not surprised that Lee would go this route, seeing as he’s Sam’s older brother and for some reason, his dad seems to have selected the youngest of his progeny to be his protege. It makes sense from that perspective and while it is a fairly common narrative trope, I can’t wait to see what you do with it, as in the past, you’ve taken things like this and spun them into amazingly engaging stories.
Also, I do love the idea of each brother having a different idea of what the spirit of games are supposed to be. Lee seems to be about the “Srs business gamer”, where the objective is to win and show your ability, while Sam is more about gaming as something that you enjoy with your friends, to create stories and share something you are passionate about with the world. I look forward to seeing how this clash plays out.
Lee isn’t even a gamer, though. And he totally crashed and burned when their father tried to employ him. That was established pretty clearly if I recall correctly. Which makes this twist all the more mysterious.
It’s not “for some reason”. Lee doesn’t game, to the point where he doesn’t understand gaming references. despite his father owning a gaming store, and Lee really screwed up when he worked at the Dragon’s Den. To the point that Pop’s did NOT intend to ever hire family again.
Now wait, is he just “not a gamer” or “not a tabletop RPG gamer”? ‘Cause I think the Game Haus was packing some videogames, if I saw correctly. To draw on stereotypes, he kinda seems like he’d be that “bro-y, Halo” gamer, if anything.
See, this is what has me thinking it may be just business. There is clearly an untapped market in this town made of elitist play-to-win gamers with disposable income. Lee grew up watching a successful gaming store in action, and may simply have tailored that model to a new customer base.
However, the t-shirt and blazer look? No. And either shave or grow a beard, otherwise you look like a high-schooler who is coming in all patchy.
Brian, you ain’t nobody’s bitch. Tell your story and those who like it will like it. The internet’s immediate feedback capacity is too often mistaken for an opportunity to armchair-design and micro-manage creators. You know this, hopefully the readership will learn it, too.
Gee. Sorry dude. Didn’t think we were pressuring you about the Lee being the older-ass-brother troupe.
I want to correct your spelling, but now I’m picturing a showdown with a whole troupe of Lee clones and it’s pretty awesome.
The final confrontation atop a parking garage:
“I keep hitting them in the dick, but more just keep.coming!!”
“Stay strong! We just gotta hold out until Charlie gets here with the helicopter!”
“…I have questions.”
“He’s certified.”
“… I have more questions.”
Honestly I am liking the direction, this is your comic, your story, your art and you get the final say in how you want it to go. Otherwise it would just be a “vote to see what happens next” and those are ten times harder to write and come up with then this. I give you props on both your story and artwork, keep on doing your own thing man. Also I love your shirts
Speaking as someone who just stumbled onto this comic recently and spent a week or two reading from the first one and only just caught up, I’m enjoying the way the story is going! 🙂
For the ones who get upset at every little plot twist they don’t like, maybe they should stick with newspaper comic pages!
The sins of Lynn Johnston will be visited upon us all.
I was under the impression Lee has always been an ass. I’m loving the drama, and can’t wait to see Dove put in his place( or some other unpleasant result of being a constant asshat).
Nahh.. here is the thing about assholes like Dove: they never get their comeuppance.
Dove may not win in the long run. He may slink away, leaving a trail of greasy slime, but he will not learn anything. He will not suffer any more than a mild bruise to his ego. His smug face will go unpunched.
I’ll be honest, I can’t really remember who Lee is. Why would someone give you crap? Yeah, I could understand if your favorite character…uh “turned heel”, I think that’s the term, but FFS, go write your own story then. There’s been parts of the comic I wasn’t enthralled with, but as an adult I roll with it. D20 Monkey is a blast to read and it’s one of the few I pay attention to every week even if I’m not commenting like I used to. Your story and art are always great, Brian.
Never apologize for having a character evolve. We call that “writing” around these parts. Rock on.
Agreed. If he is making a villian character that people want to punch in the face, then I say ‘fine writing, sir!’.
Tell the story you want to tell as you are providing the entertainment to people. People can whine and moan about a comic or tv show or movie or game or whatever but as long as the creator is happy with the creation, it will find its intended audience. Look at some of the great cult classics that were panned by critics upon release. Not to mention woth serial entertainment like this, you are not getting the complete story at one go, so let the author develop the full tale before judging…. Its thr attitude I try to use when DMing, let the story finish before you whine about how this part made no sense.
I love the webcomic, some great work.
Upon saying the word “Rap with us Lee”, I suddenly imagine him singing Vanilla Ice stuff. Because he’s not even enough of a loser for 50 cent! You hear that Lee! 50 Cent is too good for you!
Dude, Vanilla Ice is too good for him. We’re looking somewhere between Milli Vanilli and William Shatner.
I can see this coming, this is going to be just sooooo very, very, bad…..