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October 15th, 2008

The Mediators

I think we can all agree it was time to lighten things up a bit. Four straight weeks of sorrow was taking its toll on my mental health.

44 Abominable Comments!

  1. Kabuki

    While I am happy to see this turn of events…. Oh, hell. Yes, I am much happier to read funny bird quips than see foxes in trouble. :)

  2. Fusspot

    D’awww. :3 Thanks for the much-welcomed break from all of the sad.

  3. Glen

    i dont think i’ve ever drank that much water before…

  4. katada

    hhahahahaha AWWWW i love the birds.

  5. arkady62

    How sweet…

  6. Razor

    Aw. I love MamaBird’s expression in the last frame.

  7. grandefille

    My heart, she is broke again, but in a smaller, sweeter way, after reading this week’s update.

    Bless you and your talents, my friend.

  8. AMDin

    Hehehe, funny Bertrand.

    Very cute Karl. Nice break from the sadness (but still want to know what happened to Townsen!).

  9. rangerlee

    The birds are great, but I am alone in wanting to know of what is happening with Townsen?

  10. Annabelle

    Awww yeah I am glad to see the birds again they are adorable but ranger, you are definitely not alone. Time well tell I guess.

  11. xiao baihu

    Lovely as always. I suppose I can be patient for another week… you always make the wait worth it. :)

  12. Julie

    Haha, Bertrand is SO excited.

  13. as363

    Karl – add my thanks for the break . Bertrand’s expressions in the last two panels really did it for me . Goes from boisterous to humble in a heartbeat . And Mama – she does the same sort of change – but from argumentative to concerned and caring . It’s where and who you are that is important at that moment – and the rest of the world doesn’t count right then and there .

  14. Tigerlady

    So adorable and funny, I love the birds! Excellent way of portraying the little things in life. Love it… but I still want to know what happened to Townsen! However, although I was slightly upset at not seeing a comic on that, that disappeared after reading this. Very well done. ^^

  15. blackcat

    Owww, I like the bids. They are soooo sweet and funny^^

  16. RubyD

    I really like this comic. The birds are my favorite. hehe

  17. yon

    number one webcomic.. when will the world understand and bow at your feet??????????

  18. Chip

    Thank you.

  19. Kristen

    Sweet, kind, loveable little birds.

  20. Bruce C Meyer

    Hi. Little sibling birdies and a devoted mom and dad. What could be cooler?

  21. james

    a much needed break! i can identify w/ poor lil Bert… very much so… thanks again… i pray youll eventually release all this in a book…

  22. Nigel-63

    … wonderful – out of the mouths of babes…

  23. The Ridger

    Yay! I love the birds.

  24. gaojo

    I think its amazing just how involved you are with your work. Though I have been wishing it were wednesday since…last wednesday, I can definately tolerate the need to refresh your peace of mind.

  25. scott

    “Jeez, Bertrand!”
    That’s EXCELLENT.

  26. Rawls

    So good!!

  27. fishboy

    That’s cute. Thanks – I needed that :)

  28. aeonsama

    I’ve missed the birds but, I want to know what happens to townsen too.

  29. aperturesciencevixen

    *Sniffle* I’m still raw from the loss of Townsen. I just found TACC via Butternutsquash/Kukuburi – and marathon-ed the entire thing up until now. I’m devastated. Needless to say, I can never make it through the part of Bambi where the mother is killed. Seeing animals get killed just…kills me. :[But I love TACC, added to my new favorite comics!

  30. vernes

    Keep it up, I am loving this comic to pieces!

  31. veripuu

    Oh yes. You did it again. Giving us cute birds when there are dead foxes in the world. I’m not sure if I love or hate you.

  32. Lee

    we’re all wanting to know what happened to Townsen, rangerlee…but a break from the sad kinda welcome…

  33. Sinderella

    I was going to NOT look, but I did and liked it. Thanks Karl for not making me cry this week. Love love the birds.

  34. The Ridger

    “Giving us cute birds when there are dead foxes in the world.”

    Life is like that. If you spend all your time weeping for the dead foxes you’ll die of a broken heart and never see the Bertrands – which would be a terrible loss.

    You love Karl.

  35. E=MC_horse

    Birds are cute. Sorry you get personally involved in your strip. Still, it only puts off the inevitable. It is not necessarily a kindness. Best to take your medicine straight up without sugar. It gets it over quicker that way.

  36. Wellington Srbek

    These birds are the best!
    Always smart and funny.
    Congrats!

  37. Malakim

    Awww…. Cute nervous birds… :D

  38. rêveuse

    oh my. I’ve just found this webcomic and read it, and now i am reduced to tears :( This story is so great! I love all the characters all ready, and they have made me laugh out loud because they are so cute and funny. But please, Townsen must not be dead, not really dead, just hurt, please? Please?
    wow… its been a while since a webcomic have moved me this much :] thank you.

  39. nyss

    Hee! Birdies!

  40. Kristos

    hey karl I love the comic especially the read between the lines appeal each strip has which in a way challenges to look at the expressions for more than what is being said. Also love the story and characters genuinely appealing there has been many moments in the strips that have evoked real emotions in us and that is something you should enjoy and im sure you do. Keep On Keeping on

  41. Dan

    Ok, this comic is like when a friend is sad and you say something that makes them laugh and then they look at you while laughing with tears in their eyes and they make that “I’m sad but thanks” face. That’s what this makes me feel like.

  42. Auntie-Aku

    Aww, poor little Bertrand. I’m bad at public speaking too, I feel for that birdie. :D

  43. Lars

    I love Bertrand’s “parroting” stance and expression in panel 3. And he has a bit of his father’s bug-eyes. :-)

  44. Lars

    P.S. I hope the hen gets a bit of come-uppance for treating her husband like that.

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