Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Comics: Heartwarming/Heartwrenching Edition

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 The image above is connected to a comic. This is standard practice around here. The comic, however, is not standard. It is... beautiful. Beyond words. Among the best works ever seen in the pony fandom, and I say this without hyperbole. I implore you, click it. See it. Please.

The only reason I'm even including a second comic is because Scratch's face in the last panel of this one is a pretty good mirror of what I looked like after seeing the above.
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125 comments:

Jelfes said...

Scratch comic? woohoo!

stephastated said...

I literally teared up at this. fgdfg ;___;

The GREAT and POWERFUL Trevor said...

YAY! CUTIE MARK CRUSADER COMIC READERS! YAY!!! 8D *Reads comics*

wackyteen said...

my emotions are shredded in two. damn it, Phoe

TenchiFreak5 said...

That first one is like concentrated doom nailed directly to my heartstrings.

Natleyn said...

Scratch! <3 ;_________;

Slagathor said...

First one is too good.

ZAquanimus said...

MY EYES!!! I CANT SEE CAUSE OF ALL THE TEARS

Nals said...

Omg whhhy (1st one) its soo sad :"(

paradoxador said...

I love both of these so much <3

Roman500 said...

What? audience? No I'm not crying, I merely got a piece of grit lodged in my eye.

Iron Raptor said...

The first comic speaks loads to me because my uncle has liver cancer, it's gotten so bad the tumor is pushing against his ribcage and he's having trouble breathing, I want to be there for him but I can't because I don't have a passport to fly back to Malaysia.

Something I've been struggling for a while, thank you though very much for this very beautiful and touching comic.

The GREAT and POWERFUL Trevor said...

I... I... T-that's so sad... Poor Pinkie Pie...

NO!!! TAVI! Whai would you do that to poor Scratchy?! WHAI?!?! *Sobbing like a baby*

~ Magical Trevor, Minstrel of Equestria

Jelfes said...

Oh, my heart, #1 is just so...beautiful.

#2 No! not the glasses! Anything, but the glasses!

Cloudy Skies said...

It hurts. It hurts so bad. So bad, yet a tiny bit of good. But so, so bad. :|

Sir Payne said...

The top comic is beautiful :D

Understatedly Hyperbolic said...

And then Pinkie was patch Adams?
Copious daawwwing.

dlly said...

That comic... it inspires me to want to do so many good things...

Aquaman52 said...

OKAY, GUYS.

THE CANCER COMIC HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN MADE. IT EXISTS. WE ALL SAW IT. NOW WE CAN STOP MAKING SAD THINGS.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE.

kwj said...

ok i teared a bit in the first one (totally lying i cried A LOT)

and well poor scratch her glasses are awesome

NinesTempest said...

First one has been bouncing around lately, but it got here relatively fast.

And for good reason, it's fantastic.

MikotheSiko said...

fuck man. Just got done reading Somewhere only we know, which led to Forever is Forever, then I read this thing!

I dont have anymore tears left.

xXFAT PIGXx said...

The first one connects to me deeply. Really like it, and it's the fact it stars my favorite pony is a big plus.

Second one is funny. It'd be cool if the show crew picked up on the Octavia/Scratch duo.

KShrike said...

Oh... the first one makes me so sad....

Flutterguy said...

;o; < why cruel world! )

TheguywithZeldasprites said...

Well, my manly tears quota has been met for the next lifetime.
In all seriousness, though, WOW, that is a touching comic. It is just... I can't think of a worthy enough description. "Amazing" just doesn't cut it for me. I need a stronger word.

NinesTempest said...

@MikotheSiko
Okay okay

what

I'm sorry, that is too much sad for you to legally experience in a day.

I'm sorry but I'm going to have to ban you from the internet for a few months to let you recover.

IT'S FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

Scout said...

T_T
I would come up with some witty comment to express my overwhelming explosion of emotion from the first comic, but I can't it was too
...
I just don't know the right words to properly describe it.

Jelfes said...

Also, in case nopony else has noticed, each glare patch(white spot/circle) on the eye of a pony adds a level of adorableness(this is actually true); for example, the CMC each has 3 in their eyes while each of the mane 6 only has two(except on certain occasions where an extra heap of adorable is called for), and again, with Scratch in the last frame of #2.

NinesTempest said...

@Jelfes
artist interpretation of extra water building up due to an incomming crying possibly.

That's how I see it anyway.

jmanjr35 said...

11/10

Would cry again.

DcmRulz said...

#1, I'm welling up right now... just so sad, yet happy

#2, i've been following for some time (love the discorded ask blogs, Octavia in particular)

TheSinisterMongoose said...

Wow. Just wow on that first comic. I cried a few manly tears on that one.

gillnavisingh said...

@Iron Raptor

Dude, I wish your family all the best.
Whatever happens, keep your head high and your spirits strong.
Know that somewhere, someone is offering you their strength in any rough times you may suffer.

I know we Bronies all are...

We are Bronies.
We Love You...

Canvas Wolf Doll said...

why, phoe? why must you post these comics and hurt me in the best way imaginable? it's hardly fair...

Shadowdemon137 said...

I... Am actually tearing up at the first one. I usually almost never tear up to pony things, but that first one... Damn...

NDupree93 said...

FANDOM. WHY MUST YOU MAKE MY HEART ACHE?

JChavez said...

yeah if that was the actual way how pinkie pie got her cutie mark, I wouldn't have blamed her for telling the CMC what she actually told them

Octavia said...

That first comic... oh goodness, was that ever a tear-jerker. So very very sad. But so nice Pinkie was such a wonderful and loyal friend. :')

Wait, what's goin' on? What'd I do to your glasses? Also, that face in the last panel is so adorably sad.

RK_Striker_JK_5 said...

That first one... many manly tears were shed, and inarticulate blubbering. :(

pivotmaniac10 said...

That first one is just evil D':

SgtGarand said...

Oh #1 ;_; It's so emotional and sad

NDupree93 said...

I'M NOT CRYING. IT'S JUST RAINING INSIDE MY HOUSE. DIRECTLY ON MY FACE.

Profesor Rod said...

>Pinkie Pie is Patch Adams.

Makes sense.

Blackbelt said...

Not only is it sad, but it' probably accurate.

Trunky said...

There seems to be a sudden surge of cancer ponies lately.
Is this thing turning into an epidemic?

Dill said...

I wasn't supposed to cry tonight!

Ismaldi4ever said...

Ive died on the first one. I was crying at some fruits basket videos but... That one made me wanna start bawling. Thank you.

Iron Raptor said...

@gillnavisingh

Many thanks for the love and support. All I can do is give him my well wishes, and hope that they're able to perform surgery and successfully remove the tumor, at least it'll allow him to breathe easier.

pmcollectorboy said...

*sniff* Dammit. Now I gotta go punch out some Smurfs to beat of Slipknot. Stop making me "Dawww".

Fenix said...

Man, the first one is sad. If that was the real story of her cutie, it makes perfect sense for Pinkie to tell the story she did to the CMC.

The second one was pretty good. Would like to see Discorded Octavia.

Foursword4 said...

Simply beautiful...I wish I could shake that authors hand. I got a bit teary eyed from reading that through, maybe because I can relate just a bit. Wonderful work author...kudos to you for making one of the most heartwarming pieces of art I have ever seen.

Agnes Fezellis said...

My heart doesn't know whether to break or to grow 3 sizes...

Pasha said...

I thought up the first comic a few days ago, when I went to pick up some stuff I bought from my friend (who has a brain tumor) for her choir fundraiser. She reminds me of Pinkie, bubbly and always trying to make others smile. :) Thanks to everyone who has read it. It means a ton.

Mintelle said...

My heart goes out to Vinyl, I dropped my favorite glasses in the lake, they were never seen again.

-Minty

ToonNinja said...

I'm so very torn between bawling and chuckling. I'll settle with bawkling.

Phoe said...

@ToonNinja

It's posts like these that let me know I'm doing my job right.

Heartmend said...

@Pasha

Thank you for sharing something so beautiful. It's very heart-warming! Pinkie would definitely be the one to cheer up any friend of hers, no matter how dark or dire their situation.

Bloomberg said...

NO MORE SAD OKAY?
geez, I'm going to have to get the carpet cleaned AGAIN because I just flooded my house with tears.

Whitbane said...

Oh God, that first one...

Why?

Why would you do this?

Ponies make everything worse emotion-wise. So much sadness.

Poor Pinkie, you did all you could, and no doubt made her passing much easier. Christ, I'm tearing up just thinking about this...

#2 was a good break from the sadness of the first. Vinyl's face in the last panel is adorable.

Great comics.

Jelfes said...

@Phoe Is it even possible for you to not do your job right? Your job is to embarrass Seth and Cereal and make us feel sweet sweet emotions, right?

Raefire said...

That first one...damn. That hits WAY too close to home. Beautiful.

Unknown said...

#1. Oh my heart! That... that is so much just something I could see Pinkie Pie doing, the sweetheart! Don't hate me for this, but part of me wishes this was canon. Having lost three grandparents to cancer, this comic touched me deeply. Bravo to you, Artist, bravisimo and thank you!

mycutiemarkisagun said...

Ya know, if I HADN'T read To Be An Alicorn for the first time last night, and HADN'T spent the next 24 hours of my life pondering the inevitability of death, rueing the friends I've let slip away, and generally feeling like someone had ripped out my heart like Kano.....OH GOD TWILIGHT IS IMMORTAL WATCHING HER FRIENDS GROW OLD AND DIE *SOBBBBBB* ;_; I'VE WASTED MY LIFE, WHYYYY DID I LET YOU GET AWAY JENNY WHYYYYYYY, WHYYYYYYYYY, THAT JERK TREATS YOU LIKE GARBAGE, WHYYYYYYYYY (*gathers self* okay...I think I'm good now)......I might be a little more emotional at the sight of Pinkie Pie watching a fillyhood friend waste away from cancer.

But now? Meh. THE SCABS ON MY HEART HAVE REFORMED.......once again. :(

I totally didn't get the 2nd comic. Wut?

Jacob Beck said...

So, Pinkie Pie is Patch Adams, who knew?

dw1482 said...

There's no way the ponies could make me feel any more... oh.

You know, I hear about people dying and suffering in the news and honestly it's hard to feel anything for them,but this, it really reminds me that sometimes sorrow can be a beautiful thing, that it reminds me what true happiness is, bravo.

Churro said...

God, this really hits home. My mother died of lymphoma in 2009, and watching her slow decline and death was most painful experience I've ever gone through. I wish I could have done more to make her happy and comfortable in her final months, but I was a stupid, angry teenager. I feel like there are so many wasted moments when I could have spent time with her, been a better son to her. The regret just gnaws away at you.

Lucid said...

Just as well as many others in here, I too have had to watch a similar process. Curse cancer.

Andrew said...

My mother died from cancer. That was very heartwarming, and sad at the same time.

KingTwelveSixteen said...

Sometimes it feels good to just cry.

marioandsonic said...

Manly tears have been shed.

Atiarotias said...

1st one is good. really good.

Cailyn said...

Wow! The first one is so emotionally powerful. Already had an emotional day and this had me crying in no time!

Jykinturah said...

Oh gawd the first one.
Oh gawd ;.;

Ozimul said...

First one, heartwarming and at the same time so depressing.

Second one is more "ahahaaa you poor thing no i'm not laughing at you i swear"

Flutterfan said...

Brony artists why must you make me shed manly tears?!!!

First Spike + Twilight movie now this.... T_____T

coreyp0wner said...

Good god! ;;

That first one :'(

aramaru said...

"I'm fine. I have something in my eye, that's all. [sobs] ... I have something in my other eye. [sobbing] I have something in my heart..." — Stephen Colbert

Mahna said...

bwaaaaaaaaaaa! *sniffles*

Eat At Erik's said...

I laughed when I realized the blue pony had cancer.

I am such a terrible human being.

Venddorfish said...

Sadness/sweetness is right up there with Simply Rarity.

The Lotus Tea Dragon said...

Sweet mother of ponyville! The first comic had me crying my eyes out. I have lost many members of my family to cancer, most recently my Aunt, and that comic just blasted right through my heart. Beautifully done. Oh goodness, I need a box of tissues. Excuse me.

DPV111 said...

Just more proof that in this fandom the power of these ponies used for good always outshines. Seriously, cancer agencies should use this comic. I want to go donate bone marrow right f***ing now.

IR, Roboto said...

That Pinkie Pie comic...it makes me feel several things at once. I'm tearing up.

Ironlenny said...

Am I the only one who thinks Pinkie Pie killed her friend with a baked bad? Looking at it that way, the comic makes me giggle.

Wierdplatformer said...

Why did I read the second one first? Why? T_T

rbdaviestb3 said...

Back around 2002 my Auntie Marlene was diagnosed with breast cancer - I remember the day me and my siblings learnt about it. It was a shock, but worse was when we met her after the chemo treatments - she seemed so frail, and bald.

But, wonderously, she fought it off, and lived for several more years. Then, last year, she relapsed, and passed away this month. She slipped away in the night, a few days after going back into hospital.

Seeing this comic reminds me of the courage my uncle showed at the funeral as he read the eulogy - his voice was quavering, he was on the verge of tearing up, but he got through right to the end, and how we applauded!

Rest in peace Auntie Marlene, and Pinkie, take heart :)

arubyrush said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmMWDXjRigU

I couldn't help but try my hand at animating this. It's so beautiful.

infohippie said...

That makes me love Pinkie Pie all the more.

@Aquaman52
Damn you for making me laugh while I'm in tears. :)

James Corck said...

Oh my Sweet Jesus that first comic XC I can't cry harder, why can't I cry harder!? I need to emote damnit! I want to cry harder but I can't DX

Honestly though, that first comic is really heart touching and turns Pinkie in a more dramatic and deep character than the canon Cutie Mark Origin Story. Good work!

Applejack85 said...

sooo sad T.T it really was quite beautiful, fantastic work!

PonyPonyPonyBrony said...

*sniffle*
I'm a horrible person compared to these ponies. My only attempt at redemption is the Peace Corps for my entire life...

It's just so beautiful!

Ezzekiel said...

Omg...so sad...I can't...stop crying...




WHY THE GLASSES 'TAVI!? HOW COULD YOU!?

Pioneer1 said...

I hate to make the first comic even more sad, but think that the blue one looks more like a sibling than a friend.

Well, now my eyes are leaking. Why do ponues do this to me so often?

Ace of Swords said...

The first one is far too dark for the intended audience of the show, so it's understandable why something of this caliber couldn't make it in. Nevertheless, that is possibly one of the most touching and heartfelt stories I've ever seen. I sincerely hope that the writers of the show are sent this comic repeatedly, and that some sort of hint gets dropped as the series goes on that Inkie... just isn't around anymore.

Honestly, the sheer amount of depth and tone this adds to the character is staggering, and it would behoove (see what I did there?) the writers to incorporate some element of it into the show proper. Nothing overt, naturally, but some sort of small nod to Pinkie's obviously untapped dramatic potential.

Note: The artist's own comments more or less establish that the blue/grey pony is Inkie Pie, Pinkie's sister.

Firleycat said...

I've never wanted to hug Scratch in my life as I do now.

WHAT DID THE GLASSES EVER DO TO YOU,TAVI? ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS LOOK AT YOU!

MirceaKitsune said...

Beautiful comic. Thanks for having posted it here, it deserved it <3

M1Abrams said...

Damn it Phoe!!!! I'm at work! I can't be seen blubbering like a big idiot at work! My customers are gonna think I'm nuts if I pull.up crying.....damnit....

DasDestroyer said...

Manly(and not so mcuh) tears were shed

John said...

Many manly tears were shed.

derp said...

Oh god what have I done to myself. First I read bubbles and now this? And who the hell's chopping onions... oh who am I kidding, BWAAHHHHH

jodyjm13 said...

That first comic... wow. There aren't words to adequately describe it. Seeing the comments here, I don't think there's any doubt that Patch/Pasha got it just right, and this from someone who normally can't stand sad backstories for happy ponies. My thoughts and prayers are with all of y'all who are going through a similar situation, or dealing with the grief of such a loss.

Darsular said...

D:
That's pretty much all there is to say on the matter.

Doc Steedly said...

If that were the original story for Pinkie's cutie mark, I would have undoubtedly been able to connect with her on similar terms. I really had to stop looking at that comic a few times because of the chords it struck. I sort of wish I never saw it, but I would be lying to myself then.

Killsteal_Wolf said...

As much as I hate to be the base breaker in the first comic... it cannot be the true origin of her Cutie Mark. Not currently as it is. All the friends were brought together by Rainbow Dash's Sonic Rainboom and that's what helped them get their cutie marks. With a minor tweak or two though, I'm sure you can fit that bit into it though. Maybe have Pinkie being to depressed and saddened by the situation and it was seeing the Rainbow that helped her do something. Maybe... it's very heart-wrenching. But it just needs a little bit more to it to connect.

Joey the Joey said...

My heart, it has been popped like a party balloon~

Because she's always so happy, sad Pinkie just makes it that much sadder.

Minalkra said...

ow. a bit personal for many people. luckily it's not cancer in my case. but that doesn't matter, really. she'll die almost the same way.

ow.

Daniel the Brony (Mama's so proud...) said...

#1 manly tears were rightfully shed

#2 DAT FACE. It's adowable

Darkforce2K said...

nooo pony cancer ;-;
i would buy scratch new glassed....

Jebediah Oldenheimer said...

Oh man, I teared up a little.

Akira Reimei said...

I'm pretty sure the pinkie pie one is a Patch Adams reference.

Hello said...

#2 It's not fair, I had TIME!

Segaloco said...

I cried so much at the first one :'(

Unknown said...

My heart strings were pulled so hard in the first comic..... Oh PinkiePie..

Flare Tumble said...

Guh rrrgghh nnnnn.............. DAMNIT COULD BARLY HOLD IN THE MANLY TEARS!! The only thing that can make a brony cry. I do so love mlp....

Antiguo said...

OH MY GOD. My hearth just died a little. This... this is the most uplifting and depressing Pinkie Pie comic so far. It was very good.

About the second... I didn't get it? Was it a pun? a secret message? somekind of meme?... huh?

Well, hope you make another one with the mane cast. Shine one, you crazy diamond.

pukihontasz said...

When i read the first this song get in my mind http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjVQ36NhbMk&ob=av3e
so sad and beautyfull

VioletYoshi said...

Not chemo related baldness for ponies! Someone needs to make a pony organization like Locks for Love quick!

Dusklight said...

Wow! That first comic, amazing!

It's been a while since I cried...

PashaPup, you are absolutely amazing to be able to evoke such poignant emotions! :)

Bemmo said...

I has a sad... A big one... :,(

Katsu Aoki said...

The first comic is like a wave of sadness brushed with colours of happiness to form an artistic masterpiece of beauty most pure.

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