"evark" is an amalgamation of the two names. This kind of thing is usually applied to celebrities, you've probably heard brangelina as a mix of brad and angelina. Evark is the same for eve and park.
I wasn't into Evark, but this still pulled on all my heartstrings. I remember my doing this with my boyfriend and it was awful. Then I got guts and remembered I really didn't want to stay in Oklahoma and now I'm married to him.
I guess, thinking about it, the reason I was never a fan of Evark is because they had this pre-existing relationship that we were never privy to, so it was hard to sympathize or identify with the new relationship when they went back to it. That sort of thing *can* work (e.g. Grosse Pointe Blank), but here we had the previous Evil relationship which we got to see built up from scratch so it was a lot easier to be attached to that, and in my case at least I felt sort of ripped off by Evark in comparison.
I always felt bad about never giving a damn about Evark–I felt like I was just some dumb Internet Evil shipper or something, even though I don't *really* care about Evil. Now with Evark possibly dead and buried, I can actually clear my head enough to think this through and realize that maybe this was what Meredith intended all along…
I've been enjoying Octopus Pie a lot more since you started publishing comics in chunks every now and then as opposed to on a schedule. The art is much cleaner, and the stories are more enjoyable.
I was never really a fan of Evark, so I wasn't too sad to see Park go. I'm hoping there's more Evill in the future because they really make a cute couple.
I think Mer masterminded all of this. Make us initially dislike Park, only to go and make us all feel like horrible, despicable human beings when the relationship finally ends.
Loved it. So, so much. Made me stay up late (Netherlands here) and be tired for work again tomorrow.. so worth it! The artwork was really beautifully done.
I was thinking about the song in this comic, it seems that every storyline has a tune to it. I wonder if Meredith knows in advance which tune it is..
Haha, wow- Just read through the last two Octopus Pie updates for the first time, and purely from an elevating-your-comic-game standpoint, taking it to an irregular-chunk update schedule was a brilliant idea. I love this new, more substantial and cohesive… "webcomic" doesn't seem the right word. What's the word people use for things like Scott Pilgrim and Blankets? Web-that.
The style of this comic has changed so subtly… It's really retained a lot of its original charm. I like how Meglynn put it – 'tightened up'. Meredith has managed to keep it consistent while improving at the same time. I can't stand it when web comic artists experiment a lot…
Oh, I loved this storyline.. I'm kind of like Eve in this sense–I can't understand why it's so hard for me to get into a relationship. I always end up feeling queasy every time someone gets close to me, though it's not like singlehood has that much to offer either. Of course, it's not even on the same scale, hers involves moving her entire life to another place, and mine just involves a small commitment.
I just watched The Union… Is Bake and Bake and it's little pothead mascot based on Watermelon Girl, the host of Baked and Baking based in British Columbia?
107 thoughts on “#376 – half set of gams”
Ben Rankel
octopus pie is like crack. Once I’m done, I just want more.
macks
god damn RIGHT she does.
Themonkeymoose
That was the most emotional I've got reading a webcomic ;-;
shiksa
I didn’t think I’d be all that upset to see Park go but I am. sadness ensues me. TT-TT
Secondrate Saint
Ben Rankel took the words right out of my mouth.
Looking forward to the next chapter!
Mario C
“I can’t, ever.”
Damn. The whole thing was just beautiful, but that line…
Matt B.
Fantastic, as usual. Can’t wait till the next installment.
Randall Drew
Eve sure is squishable :3 A sad arc over all, but leave it to Hannah to make us smile at the end, even as Eve frowns.
wykstrad
Way to squeeze Marek in there at the end.
so… if Park-Eve ‘shippers are “Evark” people, does it logically follow that Will-Eve ‘shippers are “Evill” people?
Niallsb
Only in the sense that Hanners-Marek worshippers are people with "Manners".
And people who raise a little "Hek".
Marv
Will/Eve would probably be Weve, or Wile…ve? I don't know. Probably the former.
Jonno
Oh, it did NOT help that I was listening to Elliott Smith throughout reading this.
So sad, but so good as usual. Oh, Meredith, I do adore your writing and your art. <3
Pleadshirt (Sarah)
Noo Evark was my OTP!
aw that made me sad thinking about my boyfriend having to leave at some point to… gorgeous wonderful art and storyline as always
Brenna
Totally worth procrastinating a little on my art history paper.
I feel all weepy yet happy. OP just keeps getting better and better. 😀 <3
fish1589
Man, Park always seemed like a bit of a square to me but I feel so sorry for him.
Poor Eve is alone again
JfC
My stomach dropped out almost as much as it did when I read the end of Anders loves Maria.
Sblrng
I hummed the Pavement song the whole way through. Meridith Gran you know how to make a good comic (and a grown man sniffle).
p.s. I lied I hummed the Los Campesinos version >_>
AJ
*sniff* Poor Eve. I can’t believe how much I can sympathize with her and the situation she’s in.
Though, I gotta say, Hannah and Marek at the end did help to take a bit of the edge off. 🙂
Bryy Miller
I love how Eve is drawn this arc. So cartoony.
nothings
well played, ms gran. well played.
Wood
I don't get the "not evark" thing… but that's probably the language barrier.
Josh
"evark" is an amalgamation of the two names. This kind of thing is usually applied to celebrities, you've probably heard brangelina as a mix of brad and angelina. Evark is the same for eve and park.
THE MORE YOU KNOW :3
Scooter
Mhmm.
John
MOAR, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE MOAR!!!!
Higgy
JFC The end of Anders love Maria left me sick to my stomach it was so sad.
I actually didnt like Park that much, I see Will and Eve in the future though.
LSTAR
Evark = Eve + Park!
Jefita
I wasn't into Evark, but this still pulled on all my heartstrings. I remember my doing this with my boyfriend and it was awful. Then I got guts and remembered I really didn't want to stay in Oklahoma and now I'm married to him.
Mr. L
Another fine piece of work, looking forward to the next one.
Gin
Derishush cookies.
Matt
ahhhilovereadingnewOPstorylinessomuchahhhhthankyouformakingthemahhhh!
Meg
Ahhh, I was so happy to see and update! I was never a big Park fan… but this brought me around to liking him and now he's gone andand… I'm so sad. D:
Simon
AAgrgh! This isn't a tidy closer like the previous few stories! I hope the next update isn't too long coming. Love it!
algeya
Glad you didnt do a Vg cats schedule of doom and uploaded a lot of pages
nothings
I guess, thinking about it, the reason I was never a fan of Evark is because they had this pre-existing relationship that we were never privy to, so it was hard to sympathize or identify with the new relationship when they went back to it. That sort of thing *can* work (e.g. Grosse Pointe Blank), but here we had the previous Evil relationship which we got to see built up from scratch so it was a lot easier to be attached to that, and in my case at least I felt sort of ripped off by Evark in comparison.
I always felt bad about never giving a damn about Evark–I felt like I was just some dumb Internet Evil shipper or something, even though I don't *really* care about Evil. Now with Evark possibly dead and buried, I can actually clear my head enough to think this through and realize that maybe this was what Meredith intended all along…
Qwil man
I love when someone gives up on their platitude about halfway through.
yates
Azzip is my new favorite character.
Yuri
Oh crap crap I read it too quick and now it's over CRAP!
MerchManDan
Oh, Hanna. If you weren't so adorable, I'd punch you for being so cluelessly self-absorbed.
David
Just when I was all set to be disappointed by the lack of Marek, too. Perfect. Ahhhh so good. This whole arc.
Aaron
I feel as though Eve and Hanna's eyes were switched in this update. Or at least hanna's are much more egg shaped now.
lil
*whimper*
jeremythedog
yes, i need more.
but i'll see you at Stumptown, mer!
Chris Cook
Wow Meredith! It always does seem to make me antsy between updates these days, but man, the quality is just so high. Congrats!
peets
First achewood, then Octopus Pie; so much drama in comics today! Is _so_ good.
Doogles
I've been enjoying Octopus Pie a lot more since you started publishing comics in chunks every now and then as opposed to on a schedule. The art is much cleaner, and the stories are more enjoyable.
Keep up the amazing work!
Victoria
This hurts almost as much as my real-life break up.
Lurdiak
Another wonderful storyline, as usual! This comic remains one of my favorites, and is well worth the wait between updates.
ama
Oh god that was crushing. Poor Eve and Park, I loved Park…
McGwiggles
If only Victor was there to console her…
Sev
Evict?
Shab
I was never really a fan of Evark, so I wasn't too sad to see Park go. I'm hoping there's more Evill in the future because they really make a cute couple.
Satsuz
I think Mer masterminded all of this. Make us initially dislike Park, only to go and make us all feel like horrible, despicable human beings when the relationship finally ends.
I'm on to you, Ms. Gran!
Tessa
Loved it. So, so much. Made me stay up late (Netherlands here) and be tired for work again tomorrow.. so worth it! The artwork was really beautifully done.
I was thinking about the song in this comic, it seems that every storyline has a tune to it. I wonder if Meredith knows in advance which tune it is..
Tessa
And common.. Marek had me cracking up, how sad the whole storyline might be.. "Not Evark!"
Bekah
Are you drawing Eve a different way in profile? It's really cute.
Bekah
Actually, I do believe your style has changed a bit!
Meglynn
The comic's style has definitely tightened up a lot (in a good way) since the early chapters, but still keeps up a great semi-cartoony feel.
Chad
the stories just get better and better every time you update. As does the art style. Stuff like this makes it worth the wait 🙂
Bobcat2022
Haha, wow- Just read through the last two Octopus Pie updates for the first time, and purely from an elevating-your-comic-game standpoint, taking it to an irregular-chunk update schedule was a brilliant idea. I love this new, more substantial and cohesive… "webcomic" doesn't seem the right word. What's the word people use for things like Scott Pilgrim and Blankets? Web-that.
And I LOL'd at "Mr. Lasik".
hrararara
:))))))))))))))))) Ace update & thanks & happy birthday, eh?!
alastor
i like mr. laser/yoga/lasik/ Jon, but he seemed kinda mean when he first appeared
Almost Literally
Last panel Eve looks like a cat who has just given up all hope in the arms of a hyper child.
Unreasonable Request
I lol'ed.
Unreasonable Request
The style of this comic has changed so subtly… It's really retained a lot of its original charm. I like how Meglynn put it – 'tightened up'. Meredith has managed to keep it consistent while improving at the same time. I can't stand it when web comic artists experiment a lot…
Woden
Half-set of gams! *snerk* Oh man, that's good stuff.
grace
Oh, I loved this storyline.. I'm kind of like Eve in this sense–I can't understand why it's so hard for me to get into a relationship. I always end up feeling queasy every time someone gets close to me, though it's not like singlehood has that much to offer either. Of course, it's not even on the same scale, hers involves moving her entire life to another place, and mine just involves a small commitment.
Emma
LOL, Marek gave them a pairing name.
I've been reading all of your comic in 2 days, and I love it to bits! The style is fun, the characters seem real and the story is tight! 😀
My fav character is Marek. 🙂
max
EVARK? bwahahahaa.a…a.a.
Liz
It took me a minute to get what he meant. lol
wykstrad
I prefer "Pave," personally.
Q
i dont understand. someone clarify
Gethsemani
Like Brangelina
Or Bennifer?
A mix between the couple's name…
I was thinkig about it but I'd prefer…. Pareve
Newbia
Are they kosher for Passover?
Athena
Hee! That hug does not look very boob-friendly.
Arfmoo
Or perhaps too boob friendly.
Unreasonable Request
I just watched The Union… Is Bake and Bake and it's little pothead mascot based on Watermelon Girl, the host of Baked and Baking based in British Columbia?
John
lol @ boob friendly hug.
no hug should ever be boob friendly when it comes (or cums) to girl on girl :p