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Comic-book Nepenthes

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Let's positive thinking!
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
 
Interesting how they actually call it a Nepenthes, but it more closely resembles a piranha plant from Super Mario.
Particularly, this variation:
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Whereas there's Pokemon baring a stronger resemblance to CPs but their relation is only loosely acknowledged.
victreebel.jpg

Carnivine.jpg

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
 
that snes game was awsome
 
Cheesy. :B
Although that pixelated Mario is cool,
 
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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!
 
LOL LIME.
That's how graphics were back when I was your age :lol:

Pokemon = amazing.

Bottom line, cool concept of a man eating plant ;)
 
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!
 
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