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Is the pigeon on Kat's head something... infective, like the spider on Jack, or is it something different?
It's just a visual representation of Kat's thoughts that Zimmy can use to read her mind.
If the spiders in Zimmy's head love her so much, why do they want to escape?
So they can do stuff in the real world.
Tom, today's comic and your message and the "spiders into money" thing made me laugh so much. Thank you, and good luck, and I really wish I could give you a hug right now.
Thank you! I wish this also.
What sort of spider lives in your sink?
Just a normal female funnelweb
Does finding a spider or some sort of insect where you least expect it make you happy?
Depends what type of insect, and what palce they are found. For example, an earwig in any place does not make me happy.
Do you ever talk to spiders you see around the house?
Of course. It would be rude not to.
based on your spider/bird responses yesterday...
Did you ever date someone only to find out that he/she was really a spider?
Nope.
What's with you and spiders?
I just like spiders is all
Does Jack understand Zimmy better since his spider-episode? I'm asking because I thought of how little chance he would have with her if he tries to hit on her normally. It'd be cool of the same thing which attracted him to her would aid him curry favor
He thinks he knows her situation a little better, but we'll have to see.
Jack doesn't look at all tired in this latest update. Everyone else is falling asleep. The spiders made him incapable of sleeping during the possession. Looks like some of that is with Jack still. So how much sleep does Jack need now?
He doesn't need as much sleep as he used to, but he still does need sleep. He's used to staying up late sometimes though.
What is the link between Jack's spider-possession and whatever etheric talent he currently has? Did he always have potential, and the spiders merely "unlocked" it, or have they actually bestowed it in him? Or something else entirely?
He had some potential and the spiders found that in him, yeah.
Jack's hair looks like spider fangs. Did you do that on purpose, or is it a happy accident?
It was intentional
Do you like spiders?
Yes
Did the spiders tell Jack about Zimmy and Gamma's relationship?
Amongst other things.
Sorry about another whitelegs question. In the events of Spring Heeled, was Jack literally under no control of his actions, as in (say) Ghost-style possession? Or would it be more accurate to say he was under the (possibly strong) influence of the spider?
It was more like a very strong influence.
Forgive me if this has been answered already, but will we ever find out what spider!Jack was trying to do with all the false Jacks in Zimmyham? Or is just assumed that it was verybadnews, and leave it there? c:
Loving the current storyline, by the way!
The situation with the Whitelegs and Jack will not be expanded upon further in the comic.
If Zimmy were to be cleared of spiders, would her condition be improved or less stressful?
Not in the slightest.
Are the spiders from 614, 737 and 930, 3 different spiders or just 2 different ones?
They are all the same spider, at different stages of growth.
If the spiders love Zimmy so much, why do they want to escape from her?
They wanted to be a real boy.
Tom, your comic is so good and mysterious that it makes me go nuts with anticipation for the next update!! My Question: is there a spider on jack's head RIGHT NOW ?? It looks like there is, on page 930!!
Nope, all the spiders are gone from Jack now.
Of dogs, spiders, and pigeons, which are more ace?
I cant decide between pigeons or dogs
I'm sure you dream of spiders But you probably didn't know is dreaming of spiders is good omens Except tarantulas dreaming of them is bad omens
I see
What is your favorite spider?
I likes em
Has Jack's skin gotten greyer after the spider episode? (Sorry if my eyes have just gone mad.)
Shouldn't have
In the beginning of Spring Heeled, Jack said he was going to the power station in order to find out what happened to him. Was that the real reason as far as he was aware? (The spider seemed to have a different agenda.)
To turn on the power station and draw Zimmy out
Did Jack's father realize that something was seriously wrong with Jack during the spider time?
yes
Did Jack's father see him at any point while he was under the influence of the spider?
yes
How do the white spiders work? Does Jack have a similar condition to Zimmy when he's under their influence?
not anymore
Have you really met Spider-Man?
yes
What is your favourite kind of spider?
Ones with 8 legs
In page 465, is the silhouette at the wondow (under the spider) Jack?
It might or might not be
is Jack afraid of spiders now?
Not really
Is there anyone out in the world who got infected by a Whitelegs spider but didn't manage to get it removed?
nope
But what if the former could only be...other people's spiders?
Yup
Which would you choose, between the ability to turn spiders into money, or money into spiders? The latter includes other people's money.
The former
Seeing as you clearly like spiders, would a GCK Anansi look as awesome, or more awesome than Coyote?
I'd love to have a go making him look as awesome as I could
Those weird spider things that were affecting Jack's brain were creepy. They won't come back, will they?
Remains to be seen
When Jack had his scary grin was that a sign that the spiders were in full control rather than just pushing him along or is it more complicated than that? Did most of the spiteful/mean stuff Jack said when under the influence come from the spiders?
The spider was never in full control, but it had a large influence on Jack. It could draw out and twist any negative emotions or thoughts he had.
Nobodies are entities resulting from Zimmy's powers, fake Kat is a manifestation of Annie's desire at the moment and memory Jack is the last bit of him that was left fighting off the spider, the destruction of which would give the spider full control.
Sounds good. Next time you see Zimmy get her to tell you about Dogwall, see if you can make any sense of that.
If the spider had finished doing what it was trying to do and gotten full control of Jack, would Zimmy still have been able to bring him back by killing it?
Most likely not
Is Annie likely to hold the things that Jack did under the spider's influence against him after he's better?
We haven't gotten to that part yet
Was Jack just a puppet of the spider, or did he have control over himself to some extent?
He was largely under control.
Why didn't the spider bite Zimmy when she picked it up?
It's not a biting spider
I just notice that in 706 Spider Jack's eye's are all black (ala Zimmy) in the 4th panel. Was this just a space issue and made his eye's all black or more linked to where the Spider is from in Zimmy other world?
Both
Is the spider going splat a 3 months in advance idea of what you wanted to do to England's Goalie in the US vs UK World Cup Game?
I hear a football was involved.
Was the spider trying to somehow collect memories of Jack?
It would appear so
Did Jack pass out b/c he hasn't slept or eaten for days and the spider is no longer there to sustain him?
Yep
So if the spider got at Jack in Zimmingham, does that mean it originates from Zimmy's mind? Is it kind of a part of her, hence how she could kill it?
It would appear so
Was the spider on Jack levitating him the same way Annie would?
Sort of yes
Was Jack fighting back in any way against the spider?
Yes
Is Zimmy the only one that could have removed the spider? Like say, could Annie have done it too?
Currently, Zimmy was best suited to the job
Did you feel a twinge of regret while drawing a spider being so callously smashed?
No
Was the spider on Jack levitating him the same way Annie would?
Sort of yes
Will we ever find out what exactly the spider controlling Jack wanted?
Yes
Woo, Zimmy acting all saucy. I love it. Will the court hold what Jack's done under the influence of the spider against him?
She squashed a spider. Not sure if this counts as saucy.
Could Annie (or another character) have killed the spider, or did it have to be Zimmy?
Someone who knew what they were doing might have been able to do the same. Annie is probably not in this category, however.
Would Jack retain any of his etheric powers now that the Spider is gone, or are they gone as well?
Nobody's asked him yet
So, Gamma realized they were in That Place (she knew "Zimmy" and Jack were near Iron: Man) but saw "Annie" for what she really was, correct?
Gamma didn't realise they were in Zimmy's hallucination until the spider mentioned it.
Will Jack remeber what has happened up to now, or at least until the spider began taking over?
He should do yes
If spider!Jack had done whatever it was it was trying to do to memory!Jack, would it have gained full control of Jack?
yup
Was Jack being controlled by the spider in the second panel of the latest page?
Partly yes
In the previous chapter, did Jack fly or was he travelling by (etheric maybe) spider silk?
He flew
Is whatever Spider!Jack trying to do to Memory!Jack ultimately good or bad for Sane!Jack?
Remains to be seen
In the most recent comic is the speech bubble in the third panel ("come on jack you're the last one we need") coming from Jack or the Spider? Thank you for the comic.
It's coming from Jack, who is controlled by the spider at this point
Is Zimmy the spider?
Remains to be seen
Is the crazy spider thing we see on 190 the same as what we see in the last panel of 725? It is a recurrent hallucination?
Nope, that was something else entirely
Has the spider gotten bigger?
A little
is Jack a representation of yourself and the spider a representation of the internet?
No
Your story has saved trespassing spiders from my wrath.
Okay
Do you have like all insects or just spiders?
Spiders arent insects, but yeah I like em.
Is the spider stranded and trying to get home?
Remains to be seen
Dear Tom, do you hate spiders?
No
Have you ever had a pet spider? If so, what kind of spider do you like?
Only the spiders around the house. They come and go
Have you considered selling your spiders to turn them into money?
Yes
Does Jack have any idea of how big are the misjudgements and mistakes he has committed, or does he blame this snag in his plans on the bloodthirsty fox and the crazy furry girl?
He's a guy with a spider on his head
Just what in the heck IS that spider, anyway, aside from a spider?
looks like a glowing white spider to me
How does Jack fly? Is that a power from the Spider or did he already have that?
it's the spider
Hey, is Jack "ballooning" on the ether like a spiderling? It seems there's some type of telekinesis involving the spider going on... er, unless that window was already open. Or, um, is Jack actually flying?
nah he's flying
Is Jacks jumping related to the spider, or his own etheric ability?
spider, one would assume
Where did Jack learn how to do that? Is it the spider?
He hasnt been asked yet.
If the spider is removed, will Jack still be able to fly?
The spider has not been removed yet
would Gamma have any affect on the giant spider on Jack's face?
Gamma hasn't been near him recently
Is there a specific reason that Jack refuses the Court's help, or is it just general paranoia caused by the spider?
Remains to be seen
Did the spider come from zimmingham?
so it would seem
Instead of being possessed, did Jack manage to somehow trap the spider in his body?
huh?
What does the etheric spider eat?
Spider food
Is the spider on Jack the same thing as Moneyspider that commented on City Face? Or is that something different?
Nope
What does the etheric spider eat?
Spider food
Is the spider on Jack the same thing as Moneyspider that commented on City Face? Or is that something different?
Nope
What does the etheric spider eat?
Spider food
Is the spider on Jack the same thing as Moneyspider that commented on City Face? Or is that something different?
Nope
Is Jack's spider parasitic or mutalistic?
It's a jerk.
Is Jack's spider parasitic or mutalistic?
It's a jerk.
Just to clarify, that spider on Jack's head/face HAS grown a lot bigger from when we first saw it on his face in residential, correct?
Yup.
Just to clarify, that spider on Jack's head/face HAS grown a lot bigger from when we first saw it on his face in residential, correct?
Yup.
Just to clarify, that spider on Jack's head/face HAS grown a lot bigger from when we first saw it on his face in residential, correct?
Yup.
Does the spider have any sort of agenda or is Jack's condition just an inherent effect that the spider has on certain people?
Remains to be seen.
Is the etheric spider on Jack an actual living creature or just an artistic representation of his growing instability?
It's a big ol' spider.
If the spider from Zimmy's world could follow Jack into the real world, does that mean that Zimmy's hallucinations can come to life, or at the least leak through into the real world?
Yup.
Is the shadowing around Jack's eyes just an indication that he's "sick" from the spider?
Yup.
How would Jack react if he knew about the spider on his head?
He would probably laugh.
When Jack scratches his face, does that harm the spider? Does it make the itchiness stop?
No, he can't touch it.
Is the shadowing around Jack's eyes just an indication that he's "sick" from the spider or is he starting to accumulate black gunk around his eyes like Zimmy?
Yep.
What is the spider's motivation for altering Jack?
Remains to be seen.
Can Paz talk to ants and spiders? Does she?
Nope.
Is the spider the one who gave Jack the ability to see Annie, when she was pushing the boat? Or was that gained gradually just from entering Zimmy’s Birmingham?
It's the spider.
Did Jack always have ethereal abilities, or did he gain them with the whole spider thing in Zimmy's dark world?
He might have had some talent before encountering Zimmy.
So does Jack have any potential, etherically speaking, after his experience in birmingham? Or has a spider just decided to make his face its home?
He may have some etheric potential, yes.
Okay, it's hard to know how to phrase this question but here goes. If the spider is from Zimmy's world or wherever, shouldn't Annie's limited Gamma-effect on Zimmy's hallucinations somehow lessen the spider's um, weirdness?
You would think so, unless it is something stronger than Annie.
if Jack can see Annie when she's in her etheric form, can he see the giant etheric spider on his head?
Nope.
In the case of the etheric spider, does it function much like a spider, or does it simply take that form?
It is a spider.
I happen to really like Boris for the spider's name. If enough people like it, would you maybe possibly consider it? If not, why are you so against it?
Seems too much like an Internet-meme to me.
Is Jack even aware of Boris the Spider?
I am not aware of a character called Boris.
Hey, is that Jack in the window in this page with a spider lowering onto him, or is it just there to add atmosphere? http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=465
Nope it's not Jack.
Is "Boris the Spider" really such a bad choice for a name?
Yup.
Can Jack's spider be named "Boris"?
Nope.
Does the spider on Jack's face have a name?
Nope.
can Jack feel the spider crawling around on his face?
Sometimes.
Is the spider creature in Zimmy's nightmare-place Ketrak?
Nope.
How about a pet spider, then? ;-)
That would involve a lot of things.
A list of songs like that is a very interesting concept. I'm sorry if that puts one more thing in your To-Do list, but I believe I'm not the only one looking forward to it. To ask a question here: Aren't jumping spiders the neatest spiders?
They are pretty creepy spiders, yeah.
are jack's mood swings caused by lack of sleep or does the spider thing have something to do with that?
Yep.
I know you like spiders, but do you like insects? (I'm currently getting an MS in entomology.)
Yes I do I love insects.
Where have we seen Jack and spiders before? Have we?
Chapter 24: Residential. Jack's first appearance is Chapter 19: Power Station.
Did someone send you the tickling spider fanart?
I think I saw it on DeviantArt.
What would you do if blue spiders trapped you and started tickling your feet?
I see this is a reference to the picture someone commissioned from a DeviantArt guy of Annie and Kat getting their feet tickled by spiders while they were tied up in webbing.
According to google translate, the sign in the library where we first meet Zimmy and Gamma says "risk of insect[s?]" Does Zimmy attract insects in general, or just spiders?
Just weird things in general.
Two questions. Do you have an aversion to spiders? Does Zimmy have a mental disorder that could be found in the DSM or is her craziness directly related to her "gift"?
I think spiders are super creepy, but I love them.<br /> I think you might be hard pressed to find what was wrong with Zimmy in a book.
What is up with Zimmy and creepy spider things? Do they not like her?
No they don't like her.
When Annie saw Jack through her blinker stone, he seemed to have a spider aspect upon him. Does everyone have an ethereal aspect, or just the special ones?
Nope.
That Jack kid seems to be coping fairly well with having ghost spiders in his brain. Why did you choose to make him a character of interest? Do you feel pressured to include more male main characters?
Sometimes.
What happens to those side drawings you would occasionally show during ustreams? Stuff like Zimmy and Gamma with the spider.
They are saved until I can get back to them.
Will Jack be healed of the spider? It makes me sad to see a cool guy (and potential love interest for Kat) possessed/ruined by what seems to be an unfortunate accident.
It has yet to be revealed.