I almost feel sorry for the guy. I don’t believe this is the case, but in an effort to emphasize his portly frame, and the angle at which he’s drawn, it looks as if he has curvature of the spine. It would be interesting to see what a slimmed down Melvin would look like. Probably be scarifying still, just less so.
@Observer fo Irony “And don’t forget to wear you dwarf costume; "Agree – always thought he was a dwarf from the Hobbit movies, trying to make it the modern world.
The majority of the Dwarf names, along with Gandalf’s name, were borrowed from old Norse works such as Prose Edda. In the first draft, Gandalf was actually the name given to Thorin. The wizard was named Baldorthin. William Morris, well prior to Tolkien, had used the name Gandalf in his novel “The Well At World’s End.”
garcoa about 10 years ago
He asked – she replied truthfully.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 10 years ago
I think he means “scare” …or “terrify”but “scarify” might apply too…As in, if he shows up in a “sexy” costume, some people would be scarred for life.
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
And don’t forget to wear you dwarf costume; they would never believe it is the real you.
Kim Metzger Premium Member about 10 years ago
He’d make a good Oompa Loompa.
shamest Premium Member about 10 years ago
ewww I have Idea that is going gross out and scare them as well. Come as a sumo wrestler or anything else in a loinclothewwww
davanden about 10 years ago
Is “scare” too small a word? Why “scarify?”
Jeff0811 about 10 years ago
I almost feel sorry for the guy. I don’t believe this is the case, but in an effort to emphasize his portly frame, and the angle at which he’s drawn, it looks as if he has curvature of the spine. It would be interesting to see what a slimmed down Melvin would look like. Probably be scarifying still, just less so.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 10 years ago
It actually has a dictionary definition that has more to do with making marks by scratching. But it is also used in this slang sense.
jbarnes about 10 years ago
Wear a Speedo. I guarantee everyone will run screaming from the room.
Agent54 about 10 years ago
@Observer fo Irony “And don’t forget to wear you dwarf costume; "Agree – always thought he was a dwarf from the Hobbit movies, trying to make it the modern world.
LaRue Manning Premium Member about 10 years ago
@Try a different word: “scarify” means to make small surgical incisions, or to speak cuttingly. It is not a synonym for scare or frighten
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 10 years ago
The majority of the Dwarf names, along with Gandalf’s name, were borrowed from old Norse works such as Prose Edda. In the first draft, Gandalf was actually the name given to Thorin. The wizard was named Baldorthin. William Morris, well prior to Tolkien, had used the name Gandalf in his novel “The Well At World’s End.”
vldazzle about 10 years ago
Verry Interrresting…….. but cute cartoon!
rgcviper about 10 years ago
She has a point. Good comic.
Great comments, too.