Comic-book Nepenthes

[seedjar]

Just thought I'd point out a "Nepenthes" (mostly by name, as you'll see) that just appeared in my favorite comic, Girl Genius. Fair warning for anyone interested in the story; it's about eight or nine volumes in so there are a few spoilers on adjoining pages.
http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20101001
The comic is about an alternate history where mad scientists rule the world, and at this particular point our heroes are trying to infiltrate and take control of a sadistic, self-aware castle full of booby traps. Really worth a read for anyone who enjoys quirky sci-fi/fantasy stuff.
~Joe

 

[lizasaur]

Interesting how they actually call it a Nepenthes, but it more closely resembles a piranha plant from Super Mario.
Particularly, this variation:

Whereas there's Pokemon baring a stronger resemblance to CPs but their relation is only loosely acknowledged.

They're all called "fly catcher" pokemon. It's acknowledged that Carnivine looks like a Venus Flytrap, but Victreebel, for instance, isn't recognized as resembling a Nepenthes, although the description certainly says otherwise "Victreebel lures prey into its mouth with sweet-smelling scents, then clamps down, trapping it." Of course, in reality, the traps are static, but function the same.

/dork

 

[DaJimmer]

that snes game was awsome

 

[limeslide]

Cheesy. :B
Although that pixelated Mario is cool,

 

[Lucanidae]

I <3 Carnivine and the whole Bellsprout line. They are sooooo cute.
I've tried to read Girl Genius, but I just couldn't get into the art style. :< That "Nepenthes" is cool though!

 

[lizasaur]

LOL LIME.
That's how graphics were back when I was your age

Pokemon = amazing.

Bottom line, cool concept of a man eating plant

 

[Presto]

Oh man, I love Girl Genius! It is a truly well-written comic. I need to catch up on reading...I fell behind once they caught up to the Advanced Class...

Anyone here read Life of Pi? I finished it a couple weeks ago. The CP in that story made my skin crawl!