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Ariong
Jun 25, 2012



I wonder if he'll end it on 600.

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Regy Rusty
Apr 26, 2010

I thought that might be what was gonna happen based on the last news post.

MJeff
Jun 2, 2011

THE LIAR
Haha, maybe he's just gonna end Brawl in the Family so he can start For Wii U and 3DS in the family! Ha ha! Right, guys?!

Blaze Dragon
Aug 28, 2013
LOWTAX'S SPINE FUND

VJeff posted:

Haha, maybe he's just gonna end Brawl in the Family so he can start For Wii U and 3DS in the family! Ha ha! Right, guys?!

I was lying to myself with the same excuse.

I also attempted to convince myself it's April Fools, but no, it's July.

Green Intern
Dec 29, 2008

Loon, Crazy and Laughable

Better that he ends it on his own terms than trying to string it out forever.

El Burbo
Oct 10, 2012

hrm, Waluigi hates this

Cozz
Jun 19, 2005

Perhaps you need to... reverse... his polarity? Hack? Do some hacking?
I'm going to miss this comic, and I was really hoping that his huge announcement was something different. I wish I had bought more of his World's Greatest Hero Coffee Mug's, as the two I've bought before broke on me, and I don't see it available in his store. I'm going to have to reread the archive to find a favorite comic, but the first one that popped into my head was "Falcon Lunch".

Edit: I'm starting to wonder if I've simply imagined this comic.

Cozz fucked around with this message at 05:06 on Jul 25, 2014

TwoPair
Mar 28, 2010

Pandamn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta
Grimey Drawer

Ariong posted:

I wonder if he'll end it on 600.

Almost certainly. He said he's ending in "a couple of months" and will be updating the last comics bi-weekly. I mean, mathematically it works out. Plus it puts the end date right at Smash Bros. 3DS's release so he can pop out a final comic or two about it and then do one of those big comics and/or musical numbers to close out the show.

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
This is the absolute last thing I wanted to hear. :smith:

I hope Taranto has a fulfilling life when it's over, though. He deserves that much.

Arbite
Nov 4, 2009







All the best, but... drat.

Solaris Knight
Apr 26, 2010

ASK ME ABOUT POWER RANGERS MYSTIC FORCE
He's probably canceling it to work on Tadpole Treble full time, as well as the podcast and Nintendo Force fulltime. Still, all the best, and it's been a fun ride.

MikeJF
Dec 20, 2003




Clearly he is stopping the comic to become Nintendo's full time in-house comic strip artist-in-residence, right?

Soulcleaver
Sep 25, 2007

Murderer
If he has any rad comic ideas after BitF retires, he can still send them to Katie Tiedrich knowing that they'll be in good hands.

A Sometimes Food
Dec 8, 2010

This is pretty lovely news. Hope he does well after this. Brawl in the Family was a pretty reliable burst of happiness several times a week it was just so nice. Well except for that last Waluigi comic. and the Waluigi birthday one.

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
582 - Ruto

Today's mouse-over text features a Melee reference.

Hip-Hoptimus Rhyme
Mar 19, 2009

Gods don't make mistakes
584 - Super Effective

In which I am tricked into thinking that Paper Mario could be a smash character

Pants Donkey
Nov 13, 2011

Man, the last April Fools strips now make a lot more sense in light of the comic ending :smith:

Otherkinsey Scale
Jul 17, 2012

Just a little bit of sunshine!

Hip-Hoptimus Rhyme posted:

584 - Super Effective

In which I am tricked into thinking that Paper Mario could be a smash character

Well, there's that Glitzville stage that makes everyone Paper Mario-style.

Color Printer
May 9, 2011

You get used to it. I don't
even see the code. All I see
is Ipecac, Scapular, Polyphemus...


Carrasco posted:

Well, there's that Glitzville stage that makes everyone Paper Mario-style.

I'm a little confused as to whether you think that old thing is real or if you're joking. I hope it's the latter.

Araxxor
Oct 20, 2012

My disdain for you all knows no bounds.

Rorus Raz posted:

Man, the last April Fools strips now make a lot more sense in light of the comic ending :smith:

Waluigi time truly is over. :(

Suspicious Cook
Oct 9, 2012

Onward to burgers!


He just wanted friends. :smith:

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
587 – Little Fox

God, these are just too cute. :kimchi:

radintorov
Feb 18, 2011
588 - More Little Fox

Sadly it looks like these are the last ones, which is a pity since they are so adorable. :allears:

Regy Rusty
Apr 26, 2010

Bye, small fry...

:smith:

radintorov
Feb 18, 2011
It's not over yet!
Likely soon, but not yet. :unsmith:

Zereth
Jul 9, 2003



radintorov posted:

It's not over yet!
Likely soon, but not yet. :unsmith:

Check the alt text.

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
We're nearing the end... :smith:

Hopefully the last few comics will end on a high note.

ImpAtom
May 24, 2007

I assume it's going to end on something cheerful and heartwarming.

That or he goes completely insane and the final comic is a blood-fueled orgy the likes of which the world has never seen.

graybook
Oct 10, 2011

pinya~

ImpAtom posted:

I assume it's going to end on something cheerful and heartwarming.

That or he goes completely insane and the final comic is a blood-fueled orgy the likes of which the world has never seen.

So The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny, only with Smash/BitF characters?

Otherkinsey Scale
Jul 17, 2012

Just a little bit of sunshine!

ImpAtom posted:

That or he goes completely insane and the final comic is a blood-fueled orgy the likes of which the world has never seen.

Again?

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
591 – Mario Vs. Thwomp

Taranto's posted his update schedule for the rest of the comic's lifespan, with the 600th and final strip going up on October 3rd (same day as the release of Smash for 3DS, no less).

In the meantime, however, he has also made another Kickstarter for The Complete Collection of Brawl in the Family! This will be the only way to own the entire collection in physical format, so act now before it all ends on October 5th!

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
594 – Jigglypuff & Kirby

Oh god my heart :smith:

Zereth
Jul 9, 2003



I love you too, mouseover text. :smith:

MildShow
Jan 4, 2012

This was the last regular comic before the final story arc. I don't know if I can take it :smith:

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
595 – Meet Me at Final Destination (Part 1)

The finale begins.

Arbite
Nov 4, 2009





Part 2

This art is amazing.

Arbite fucked around with this message at 15:05 on Sep 19, 2014

Dr Pepper
Feb 4, 2012

Don't like it? well...

This is the best final story arc. :allears:

Alfalfa The Roach
Oct 13, 2012

You need to be a badass first.
597 – Meet Me at Final Destination (Part 3)

Liking the panels that reference the Zelda and Kirby cartoons.

Arbite
Nov 4, 2009





Aww, nobody called Snake.

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Scaly Haylie
Dec 25, 2004

I like how Waluigi being sealed in an assist trophy hasn't stopped Wario and Eario from staying in touch with him. :3:

Scaly Haylie fucked around with this message at 16:50 on Sep 23, 2014

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