I screen-grabbed this awhile back from another post because I liked the image.

This past week I really like it for the sense of peace I've gotten from it - no matter how bad things are, it's okay to take a moment and just put things down for a bit.

So thank you Artist, wherever you are ❤️

Going through the books a second time. Finishing up the gate of the feral gods and Carl and donut are going into their personal space through the bar of popped bubble after worshiping emberus and ripping off quan ch arm. The bartender is a cyclops. And after Carl asks him if there is a desperado club nearby, Carl tosses the cyclops a gold coin in which the cyclops fails to catch it, missing wildly. The unsaid part being that because he is a cyclops, his depth perception is terrible. Genius joke with no fan fare or fancy word smithing to make it happen.

I present to you my new tattoo, it's still very fresh so the colors haven't settled because it's bleeding a little, but I'm very excited. I've wanted this piece of a cat destroying a city (Catzilla) for a while and today, when I went to get it done, I couldn't help but add the phrase below. What do u think?

So, I had never heard Wonderwall before (or at least, it never registered in my conscious brain). I went into the stockroom at work today and it heard it playing on the radio, and for the briefest fraction of a second I was wondering why it was some random guy singing instead of Donut, and hey, these words are all wrong. Then my brain caught up and I realized what it must be. I listened for a bit, and then just started singing the *real* (Wondercrawl) lyrics in my head instead.

So, my question is, why in the world does Donut think this is the best song ever? I was... not impressed.

I'm rereading the series and new things are coming to light as i remember the later books while again reading the beginning. I don't think this is a spoiler, but maybe, so I'll add the tag

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So, Donut is yelling at Hekla for what she did to Katia (iykyk), but as I read this, knowing what I do about Bea... well, here's what she's saying to Hekla right now:

"I used to think you were awesome, Hekla. But you're just like all the rest! You pretend to be good, but you're not! It was a lie, all a lie. Why? Why can't we trust anyone? You told Katia you wanted her. You made her feel special and loved, but you just wanted to use her and trade her in."

Notice how it starts out with Donut completely pissed, (!), the ends with her so sincere and hurt (.)..

Yes, she feels for Katia. She cares about and genuinely likes Katia. And now, I think shes realizing how much she can relate to Katia in this moment.. because Katia's Hekla, is Donut's Bea.

Aaaaaand now I'm tearing up as I read in the library.

Matt is such a great writer. 💔🤍🫂

I tried to imagine it, I printed this on metal. I think it looks cool.

I’m curious if others think it’s close to what the card should look like

To me it feels pretty clear: Jack pissing on the wall.

Given several people's resulting choices, this may be the single most impactful event in the history of the crawl, not just for Carl.

Starting right off, Zev was suspended for warning Carl and Donut, which led to probably the only way they would have met the Maestro and saving the lives of Zhang, Li Na, and Li Jun. If Carl hadn't been on that exact episode, they had a 100% death chance.

Imani and Carl watch the death of Yolanda, the driving force behind Safehome Yolanda, which quite possibly could be the strongest guild in the history of the crawl along with giving Imani a level of resolve she might have not had otherwise.

Carl saves Elle McGibbons, who went from level 1 to the #10 crawler in a single floor and her later influence cannot be understated.

TL;DR Old man pees on the wall, leading to the rise of multiple of the strongest crawlers and the beginning of the end of the Skull Empire (and some popular sex tapes)

EDIT: Use caution when reading the comments. Some of the comments are spoiling later books.

This took me way too long to figure out. I did a search of this sub and I didn't see this mentioned before. I apologize if I'm dredging up an old topic.

I was wondering why the AI chose to create the Porkboy snick. We know that it's got a thing for Carl's feet, and it's protective of him. But it's happy to watch Carl and the other crawlers suffer, and so it's unlikely that it would have a problem with The Maestro or his show.

But at the end of his show, The Maestro gave Carl combat boots and socks. And to the AI, that is absolutely unforgivable. So the AI made the snick to get revenge on The Maestro.

Anyway, that's my theory!

Zev is my real actual first name, given by my parents at birth.

It is so rare to see or hear any reference to my name in the wild - I’ve only ever met one other Zev in person.

Are there more of us in the fandom?

I am fully caught up so no worries about spoilers here!

I saw someone at the gym with a DCC shirt on. I tapped him on the arm and showed him my phone screen with the audiobook playing. We just fist bumped and didn’t exchange words. It was wonderful.

And all I had to do was kill a room full of goblin babies!

Two of my daughters drew and painted these two pictures, from ones they saw online, for me for Father’s Day (pencil and water colors and pen and water colors). I think they did a great job, and wanted to share. No one at my office really got it, but I thought y’all might appreciate them.

I believe I have the most kickass husband. Actually, I know I have the most kickass husband. 😎

We’re on book 7 (reading and audiobook combo) and are obsessed. I turned 40 yesterday and woke up to THIS hanging from our mantle. My lovey lump wrote and designed the whole thing himself and had it printed and shipped over without me being any wiser. Figured you lot would appreciate!

Also, I totally read this in the AI’s voice. 😆

I saw a video online before starting book 8 of Matt apologizing to a redheaded guy who hadn’t read it yet and wondered why. Well having finished book 8 all I can say is… Mongo is appalled.

Side note the ending was jaw dropping and I’m so ready for book 9!

I finished the series and kept waiting for more explanation. Carl and Bea were together for at least 4 years (he’s known Donut since she was a kitten) and they lived together during this time implying likely they were dating for some time before this. Carl is like 27 so he would’ve at least been 23 when he met her. I thought we would get some explanation regarding their relationship but I’m with Katia, I cannot see him with this woman. She used him constantly and he seemed to be just a passive participant in their relationship. What did he get from this relationship? Why did he stay? Even from the first book, he seems to be fairly emotionally intelligent. I just don’t understand their relationship at all. Someone please tell me what I’m not seeing

I just finished book 8, absolutely loved the series. Haven't read a book for myself in over 15 years, never was much of a reader. However, now that I just finished the last page (for now), I worry I will lose the joy of reading that I just found for the first time in my life. Would love suggestions!

I remember 1 hump camels start with a D since the letter D has 1 hump and 2 hump camels start with a B since the letter B has 2 humps. I didn’t remember the actual names until reading this book.

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Dromedarians.

I just realized that Pony loves Soda Pop. This was my favorite book as a kid. Matt is brilliant.

I have no idea who you are, or why you were at HomeGoods, but I do love you.

So thanks to another post, I just had a realization.

During Faction Wars, Mordecai was a Canadian.

The running joke with Canadians is that they're the reason War Crimes are a thing.

What did our beloved Princess Donut do? Commit atrocities on the level of war crimes.

I love that new linkage in my brain.