A roller rink near where I grew up had the giant X-Men arcade cabinet, with three screens and six controls. If you had enough friends, you could play as the entire team.
I would give my left arm to find one of those now.
Just play it on MAME (multiple arcade machine emulator)! It plays perfectly, and if you get a version of MAME with Kaillera [sic?] installed, you can then play the game with other people online.
I realized the same thing! Albeit several days later, and only after I had spent a good chunk of time thinking about heading in to Brooklyn to visit that lovely establishment.
I have to say… that's a pretty creepy look for Eve in that fifth panel. Like she just put her rape-face on or something. Haha.
But I love the expressions all-together… I'm always in awe of the fact that Meredith is so capable of expressing such drastic changes in expression and doing it SO PERFECTLY. I'm envious! Haha.
so instead of working on my online Dreamweaver class or looking for a job i just spent hours, HOURS reading Octopuspie. it was engaging, to say the least. Thank you Meredith.
I spent the last two days reading this comic. And, seriously, Eve's blunt honest made me think about my own life a little. I've been a pretty mad "yes person" for the last couple of years and now, for the first time I'm starting to feel like actually, I don't have to say yes to things and I can start being honest about what I want I hope I can write a character that taught me what Eve taught me one day.
Thankyou for this wonderful comic, and congratulations on the 400th ^_^
OK, I'm an old guy who enjoys webcomics comics and toons.
Just caught up to the present . . . uhhh. . . Will seems to look like a burned out Ron Stoppable and Hanna resembles Dexter's sister. Or is it just me?
Yeeeeesh, maybe it's time to go read a big history book or something.
Poor Meredith. See what happens when you spoil us?
At the risk of being stoned to death (and not in a fun, Hannah-ish way), maybe cut it down to one day a week with three comics? I think I would go bonkers trying to upload a new comic three days a week! ;- P
I never thought about that, after re-reading this page. The saying, “Welcome to die”, from the video game, could be a type of foreshadowing. I like it. : )
103 thoughts on “#400 – welcome to die”
quellecalamity
barcade!
Sarah
A friend of mine just had his wedding reception there. :O
Joe
AJ & Maryann! They had a great reception!
Sarah
I couldn't be there, but I heard it was swell!
Serge
Barcade the best bar in Brooklyn
Gin
Thank you very much for 400 comics.
Felix
400 excellent comics. Amazing expression on Eve's face in the fifth panel.
Jimmy Gibbs
Hahaha
X-Men!!! Welcome to…
DIE!!
classic
Matt B.
Will turned down her challenge cuz he's just an X-chicken.
lamelama22
Is it sad that I knew what game that was from without the alt-text?
Also, the alt-text is wrong. The translation was so bad that he actually says "I am Magneto! Master of Magnet!" lol.
Probably sadder that I know that. :-/
Taylor Lopez (TeaLo)
Ya, you shoulda stopped while you were ahead lol.
Aviv
Hahaha! Last three panels are just priceless!
HellSpork
Cocky Eve is cocky.
Wood
And I sure do love to read it.
CLR
Aaaah, I do believe I've been waiting all storyline for Will to say just that.
Arsnof
Congratulations! In celebration, I think I'll read them straight through this weekend. Can one man endure such Eve? I guess I'll find out.
Minz
Hahahaha, I loved the X-Men reference. Congrats on 400!
Professional Mole
Four''undred! Sweets!
Also, every time Ning tries acting smooth I can't help but laugh. Oh, Ning, you little rascal!
Perry A
NOTHING CAN STOP THE BLOB
Danyell
What character does she play as? I was already Nightcrawler.
Thanks, Meredith for 400 comics! <3
Danyell
Oop, *always*, not "already".
theredfish
400 comics is an amazing milestone, but I can't wait for 401.
WHAT DOES WILL WANT TO TALK ABOUT?
lods of emone
Oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please let this turn out like I hope it will.
Andrew
What, with Will and Eve fucking?
400 great comics. Thanks Mer. And Eve's face in panel 5 is priceless.
Ted
A roller rink near where I grew up had the giant X-Men arcade cabinet, with three screens and six controls. If you had enough friends, you could play as the entire team.
I would give my left arm to find one of those now.
Spider
…then how would you play?
tastyjustice
I Lol'd.
Kyle H.
TWO screens, good sir – was a real Colossus of an arcade cabinet.
I too had the privilege of rockin' that game as a lil' one. Sigh…
lamelama22
Just play it on MAME (multiple arcade machine emulator)! It plays perfectly, and if you get a version of MAME with Kaillera [sic?] installed, you can then play the game with other people online.
Pembroke
Nice X-Men reference there, Mer.
Kendra
Eve's description of him is perfect.
We all know that one guy who does just that.
Dvek
Thank you so much for 400 amazing comics. We ? you!
lily
We question her..?
BurntToShreds
NOTHING MOVES THE BLOB!
Matt
Don't know what to say except congratulations and thank you, Meredith, you've brightened my life.
Sela
Scowly Eve + happy Eve = CUTE AS FUCK.
Alls I gots to say.
lily
400! And I love this strip, Eve barely needed dialogue.
Hanna
Yay! 400! I love this comic because Hanna's name is spelled the same way as mine, and Eve reminds me of my sister.
My prediction: Will tells Ning they can't be friends anymore, because he can't handle the emotions. :p (… what, it hasn't happened to you?)
CLR
No, I bet Will pulls a Jess (Gilmore Girls, Season 5 finale).
Cri
I hate that I know what that means.
Rufus
It seems to me that he's just going to talk about how he already regrets living with Larry. That just seems obvious.
Taylor Lopez (TeaLo)
happy 400! here's to 400 more! ;D
I can not get enough of this comic, seriously O.o
Nathanael
Imagining 400 tiny frowns makes me laugh.
Rufus
Imagining 400 tiny frowns GIVES ME 400 INDIVIDUAL TINY SMILES ON MY FACE.
Camool
WOOT 400 COMICS! It had and shall continue to be a pleasure reading them.
Jordan
God I love this comic.
Kathryn
More like 400 huge smiles! Congrats on the milestone.
Dragonair
oh no, i don't think i can wait until monday. ;_;
lil
happy 400, yo.
Jambe
Congrats on (and thanks for) 400 installments.
Anxious to see what Will does now..
Liz
Can't wait to see what happens next!!!!!!!!
Thanks for 400 comics! ?
AlmostLiterally
I like Eve's hair in this one. I think I always like Eve's hair.
And wow. awkwardness in panel 5-6 is pretty much a fourth of my life is like.
Tina
Had to sign up just to say ZOMG Barcade!!!! <3
I've been reading since the beginning — congrats on 400 and thank you!
Mr. Pilgrim
Eve's expression in panel five is the perfect blend of dorky and cocky.
EG
I think you are confusing dorky with drunk
Sue Anne
Love this comic
The third last panel is one of the most amazing faces anyone has ever made in the history of comics.
JayZeroSnake
holy crap. as soon as I got home, I've read all 400 comics….shit. I have free time! D:
darrylayo
m/
Ah, the most wonderful place in all of the land!
That's where I'M going tomorrow night *dook dook dook dook*
Ian
oh snap.
seann
haha, with magneto's proclamation, I 1/16th suspect that theyre going to launch into a scott pilgrim style conversation outside. ""VS""
Heh, doubt it happens in octopus pieland though. Excellent rendering of Brooklyns Finest Barcade.
Mayday
Octomeme Pie:
At first I was like Panel 2
But then, I Panel 3'd
Damien Walder
It's all about the Eves.
Congratulations, M!
Ruthie
Eve. Dat face.
DAT FACE.
Mr. Pilgrim
Is that Amiee standing next to Larry at the bar?
Bigman
No, I think that's Marigold. She's kinda wearing that same outfit since last time we saw her.
And I have a bad feeling that if Eve turns down Will for some reason he's going to go to Aimee.
Heidi
I don't think it's Amiee. She does look like her a little, but I couldn't see Aimee wearing what the girl is wearing, even going out.
Durp
Just thought I'd let you know – I started reading last night and I managed to finish on the 400th comic. That's pretty cool.
nvm88
Herp Derp.
Heidi
puckernuts, I wish I lived in NY now.
dave
'400 tiny smiles' is a GREAT name for a collection.
Kira
Eve's face is my favorite face
blu_stocking
Yay Barcade!
Shane
I realized the same thing! Albeit several days later, and only after I had spent a good chunk of time thinking about heading in to Brooklyn to visit that lovely establishment.
Leah
400 GIANT smiles for me!
Joe
Barcade!!!!
MacSimon
I remember that game.
grossgeister
Congrats on 400 comics! Absolutely 400 smiles
ZJ
400 comics = 400 reasons to get through my masters degree!! Somehow Octopus Pie makes it all ok….Thank you Meredith:)
Joe
I can relate to that. Comics make it all ok.
Lyddie
Thanks for all 400, Meredith! This is one of my all-time favorite comics. =)
El Disturbo
The X-Men arcade game is the best!
Hoshi
I have to say… that's a pretty creepy look for Eve in that fifth panel. Like she just put her rape-face on or something. Haha.
But I love the expressions all-together… I'm always in awe of the fact that Meredith is so capable of expressing such drastic changes in expression and doing it SO PERFECTLY. I'm envious! Haha.
Dee
so instead of working on my online Dreamweaver class or looking for a job i just spent hours, HOURS reading Octopuspie. it was engaging, to say the least. Thank you Meredith.
Sarah
I spent the last two days reading this comic. And, seriously, Eve's blunt honest made me think about my own life a little. I've been a pretty mad "yes person" for the last couple of years and now, for the first time I'm starting to feel like actually, I don't have to say yes to things and I can start being honest about what I want
I hope I can write a character that taught me what Eve taught me one day.
Thankyou for this wonderful comic, and congratulations on the 400th ^_^
Fish
YAY 400!! =)
BG
THIS IS MADDENING
I MUST KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
garrrgghhhh meredittthhh suspense.
Dubby
Ditto! D:
CLR
The same!
Duston
I AM MAGNETO! MASTER OF MAGNET!
The Tom
THE BEARD WILL DEVOUR YOU
junqstuff
OK, I'm an old guy who enjoys webcomics comics and toons.
Just caught up to the present . . . uhhh. . . Will seems to look like a burned out Ron Stoppable and Hanna resembles Dexter's sister. Or is it just me?
Yeeeeesh, maybe it's time to go read a big history book or something.
BG
yeeaaahhh *strokes chin* maybe that's why I love mer's style so.
T9SayWha
I came back Monday, where were you
?
Juan
when is the next comic coming is tuesday
meredith
It'll be up Wednesday! I been super busy, sorry!
Rammy M
ARGHH! I've been catching up, reading the whole thing from the beginning, and suddenly I get here and unexpectedly there's no Next Page arrow!!
– withdrawal!! –
it's ok, I guess I'll have to wait patiently, like everyone else. I'm sure it will be worth it.
R
Heidi
Poor Meredith. See what happens when you spoil us?
At the risk of being stoned to death (and not in a fun, Hannah-ish way), maybe cut it down to one day a week with three comics? I think I would go bonkers trying to upload a new comic three days a week! ;- P
Nathanael
"Welcome to you doom!" from Altered Beast would have been good. "Beware, I live!" from Sinistar would also have been acceptible.
Randall Drew
Playing catch-up! Congrats on 400+ pages of OP! X-Chicken!
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I never thought about that, after re-reading this page. The saying, “Welcome to die”, from the video game, could be a type of foreshadowing. I like it. : )