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Published: 2011-02-12 11:26:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 4653; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 31
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Description In one of those comment-conversations with , I told him I felt related to the protagonist of one of his favourite movies, "How to murder your wife" [link] , not because I want to murder anyone (or at least, not always ), but because the protagonist, Jack Lemmon, is a cartoonist who uses his own life experiences as an inspiration for his comic strips.

During the short time I've been drawing my Dragon Age sitcom, I've realized I pretty do the same. I mean, of course many strips are only related to the game, or to comments... But sometimes things happen to me, or to my family, and I can't help to think "Oh, that would be so hilarious in a strip! Let's make it happen to Yllwenn too!!". That's how the "Night Attack" ([link] ) strip was born... and how this one was written too.

So yes, this actually happened to me, one day last year (and the strip was in my "pending list" since them), when I tried to carry my cat to the new flat we had purchased (just upstairs). I don't really know what did he think, but he was so terribly scared he peed over me!!! O_O.

When I came back home to change my clothes I told my husband what had happened and we started to wonder what could have the poor cat thought to be so scared. We decided he had thought we were going to abandon him somewhere because he always peed in forbidden places, and we found it so hilarious that I thought how could I adapt it to a strip.

I don't know why I imagined the situation with the mabari instead of a cat (since I guess I could have used Ser Pounce-a-lot or something) but well... I did. And before you tell me mabaris must be very heavy, remember... Yllwenn's strenght was quite boosted at the end of the game, so yes. I think she can carry a reluctant mabari in her arms. At least for a while

Anyway, sorry for the long explanation, and I hope you enjoy it!
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Comments: 78

SoniaCarreras In reply to ??? [2013-05-28 10:30:39 +0000 UTC]

He has time to hide while Yllwenn changes her clothes, don't worry

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Caspia583 In reply to SoniaCarreras [2013-05-28 22:07:51 +0000 UTC]

I houp he found a nice comfy hiding spot where he can wait out the nugcrusher storm

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Caspia583 [2013-05-29 08:29:29 +0000 UTC]

It will be difficult for a dog his size!

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Caspia583 In reply to SoniaCarreras [2013-05-29 21:37:34 +0000 UTC]

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texanfirewater [2013-03-09 07:29:32 +0000 UTC]

Too cute!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to texanfirewater [2013-03-12 12:16:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! These situations are embarrasing but after they happen, we always remember them as cute!

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DarksideDollface [2012-06-05 01:02:03 +0000 UTC]

He's soooo CUTE

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SoniaCarreras In reply to DarksideDollface [2012-06-05 10:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thanks!!!

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Music-feeds-my-soul [2011-11-02 22:31:40 +0000 UTC]

This happened with me and my dog when he was a puppy and we were moving out.

Now I'm thinking of my own Wardens and their dogs. XD

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Music-feeds-my-soul [2011-11-03 08:14:10 +0000 UTC]

Yes, real life situations are such an inspiration! Thanks!

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bukittyan [2011-02-14 13:24:35 +0000 UTC]

hahaha! Poor Mabari!

And I love your explanations! I think it's great you're able to come up with these strips from real life inspiration.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to bukittyan [2011-02-15 07:27:14 +0000 UTC]

Yes, real life can be such a source of inspiration!!! I love to find the fun side of everything that happens. And it's a nice way to share it to all of you

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LordBloodySoul [2011-02-14 07:40:40 +0000 UTC]

LoL So cute and funny

Ignitz: Good thing that Duty was a fade spirit first... . He doesn't know that much about being a dog o_o;

Me: Good for your clothings xD

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SoniaCarreras In reply to LordBloodySoul [2011-02-14 12:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, is he? That's nice, he must be quite powerful!

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LordBloodySoul In reply to SoniaCarreras [2011-02-14 12:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Ignitz: He was brought here by me in an inncedent o.o; He first was a shark and was killed by an ogre at Ostagar, trying to protect me. He then came back as a Mabari dog, which had died at Ostagar as well.

Me: Glad you can't see the differences... . Other than the smell... . Wow! Wait! Stop talking about my story beforehand! >.<

Ignitz: You're fault, creator

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dawnofwar1987 [2011-02-13 12:54:33 +0000 UTC]

That is so dog-like of the puppy...er...mabari.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to dawnofwar1987 [2011-02-14 12:02:17 +0000 UTC]

That's nice to read, specially because the real thing happened with a cat

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TheFlowerGirl13 [2011-02-13 02:08:43 +0000 UTC]

Awww, I never want to leave puppy at camp now.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to TheFlowerGirl13 [2011-02-14 12:01:34 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! Me neither. I was so sad I didn't have him at Awakening!!!

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hayateMewMew [2011-02-13 00:36:14 +0000 UTC]

xDDDD That made my day. Reminds me of my dog...though he's a chihuahua.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to hayateMewMew [2011-02-14 12:01:13 +0000 UTC]

All dogs are dogs after all. And chihuahuas are even smarter than mabaris

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hayateMewMew In reply to SoniaCarreras [2011-02-14 21:07:53 +0000 UTC]

xD Oh yeah! Those little dogs that sit on an old woman's lap.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to hayateMewMew [2011-02-15 11:06:57 +0000 UTC]

These are the smartest of all (where could they be safer? )

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ChristiVivar [2011-02-12 23:43:22 +0000 UTC]

Dear God, he's got to be really heavy! It's so cute you called him Rin Tin Tin and I love his worried puppy dialogue. I love puppies!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to ChristiVivar [2011-02-14 12:00:13 +0000 UTC]

I think a normal person won't be able to carry a mabari in his arms. I guess it must be like carrying a big German Shepherd or other kind of big hounds. But well, we're talking fantasy here, and definitely she's had her strenght quite boosted so I did it. Also for the fun. It was funny to draw her under all that weight.

My hubby's mabari was Fluffy and my son's Toby. The first name which came to my mind was Rin Tin Tin... not that I'm THAT old (I think I've never seen the real Rin Tin Tin series) but he's part of the popular culture right now.

And all dogs have a puppy inside!

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ChristiVivar In reply to SoniaCarreras [2011-02-15 05:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Ha! I only know Rin Tin Tin from art history classes so no worries!

Whenever there is a animal companion in a game that you can name I always name them Roscoe. That was the name of my last dog and he the best dog I ever had. I never got to say goodbye to him when he died so this way I can always have him in my memory.

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Dragonwyrd316 [2011-02-12 21:34:30 +0000 UTC]

Aww the poor baby! Makes me think of my own dogs and this one, while funny, was so touching. Great work!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Dragonwyrd316 [2011-02-14 11:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!! The situation may be annoying at first, but when you think how frightened a poor dog or cat must be to do that, it is really touching indeed. Oh, yes, I'm a pet lover myself

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Dragonwyrd316 In reply to SoniaCarreras [2011-02-15 07:53:27 +0000 UTC]

I think I've been pee'd on by every single pet that I've had, so I don't get annoyed at it anymore. I'm just usually "Ok, that's... ewww" then I just do what I can to calm the poor baby down before heading off to clean up.

By the way, all your work is amazing. Love your style!

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jactinglim [2011-02-12 19:47:27 +0000 UTC]

haha yeah it can also work with Ser Pounce-a-lot and Anders

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SoniaCarreras In reply to jactinglim [2011-02-14 11:50:11 +0000 UTC]

Yes, though we don't know about Ser Pounce-a-lot shenanigans

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TalesofTears [2011-02-12 19:07:40 +0000 UTC]



Poor Rin-Tin-Tin. Is he a canine cop?

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SoniaCarreras In reply to TalesofTears [2011-02-14 11:50:38 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha! Just a corporal I'm afraid

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LillaMamman [2011-02-12 19:05:13 +0000 UTC]


Hilarious! And the doggy is so cute

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SoniaCarreras In reply to LillaMamman [2011-02-14 11:51:03 +0000 UTC]

Once you get used to the ingame mabari design they definitely look cute Thanks!

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Yoshida6 [2011-02-12 18:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Awwww! Adorable

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Yoshida6 [2011-02-14 11:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Animals usually are, even more than people

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Yoshida6 In reply to SoniaCarreras [2011-02-14 18:01:28 +0000 UTC]

Especially when peeing

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kaiadevin [2011-02-12 17:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Lol! That's hilarious! I laughed so hard because I have a new puppy and this has happened to me before, although when it happened to me she was just really excited to meet a new person so.... Lol. But this strip was hilarious! Awesome job!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to kaiadevin [2011-02-14 11:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Ah, yes, puppies do it when they're excited. The funny thing is my cat is already an adult cat, but he was so scared he couldn't resist. Thanks!!!

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kaiadevin In reply to SoniaCarreras [2011-02-15 22:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. Lol. She's so adorable she kind of gets away with it. Aww, poor kitty! Lol. Your welcome!

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icyhugs [2011-02-12 16:54:17 +0000 UTC]

awwww.... cute puppy

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SoniaCarreras In reply to icyhugs [2011-02-14 11:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe, thanks!

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Tarisha [2011-02-12 16:23:15 +0000 UTC]

The dog's expression is something)))

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Tarisha [2011-02-14 11:32:36 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe, thanks!

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SynneWarrior [2011-02-12 15:48:09 +0000 UTC]

you draw the doggy so ccuutteee! I ussualy hate the ingame doggy design.. have it swapped with blight wolf mod..

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SoniaCarreras In reply to SynneWarrior [2011-02-14 11:33:22 +0000 UTC]

I hate it too, but I tend to draw him cuter. Once you get used to the ingame one he looks better, but definitely he's not the dog I'll have as a pet for its looks

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teammecha [2011-02-12 15:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Raiko: ... for i have nothing to say other than KILL SOME F**KING DARKSPAWN MUHHAHHAHAH!!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to teammecha [2011-02-14 11:49:05 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry. Rin Tin Tin may act like a puppy sometimes but he's good at killing Darkspawn.

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ElizabethDGreyWarden [2011-02-12 15:28:45 +0000 UTC]

Aww poor dog XD

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