we all need a good poak every now and again (sometimes a stab too if you're kinky)

Heheh ain't that the truth...

Everybody loves Poak

Everybody loves Poak, and Poak loves everybody!

Poak is PRECIOUS! No poke Poak!

Oh I LOVE poak So so so so much! ^_^

Poak is such a good fellow... Total vibes of the baker from Kiki's Delivery Service from him; ironic since yinglets don't appear to be able to eat grain starches. Maybe root starches like manioc or potato? Can't think of a similar character vibe with another food profession and similar disposition just off hand.

Feels like Poak is the yinglet equivalent of friend shaped

Wonder what the previous bad thing was?

Probably that Zeska that Zally mentioned in the last page, and that's probably the same Yinglet that was brought up in the conversation between Feeeena and Vesaria earlier. We knew she wasn't really transferred away based on Feeeena's reaction to being asked if she was, and now it seems we know that she ran away all on her own.

Poak is a pure heart of gold

I like how Poak is completely unfazed at being held at jumpy panic-twitchy knifepoint.
"Haha you were a little slower this time, friend. You're getting better with your nerves!"

Poak continues to show why everybody loves him.

These two deserve just the biggest bucket of clams/oysters/slugs/etc right now. Kattajak because he needs to chill a bit, and Poak because he is Poak and just the best cinnamon roll in this entire dang universe.

i like poak.

I'm with Kattajak, I prefer problems to stab away too.

Someone pulls a knife on him, Poak. “Hiya! Nice knife!”

Poak is a good man ^w^

Good ol Poak <3

Poak looks big and stupid, so folks tend to not notice him so much when he watches. Yet, at the end of things, what he is doing is basicly running the logistics for the enclave. That means hes gotta keep track of a whole heck of a lot of things, not just making sure that there is enough food, but, storeing the food, making sure it goes to where it needs to go, and other things. Takes brains and patance to do that. Now I am not saying hes very intelligent, but, he is not as stupid as people think.
Heck, if he was not so assured in playing the big goof I would consider that it was an act, but, I think its how he really is, and it works so well to hide whats happening behind the scenes as it where.
This is not the first time hes offered a comment that was seemingly off topic, but, was helpfull. Oddly enough, think of when he offered Elim a clam, just being friendly, but, it also seemed to really lift the mood of what was happening at the momant, and he treated Elim with some respect. Not the respect of a lesser to a superior, but, more on an equil footing, saying if you will, position and race is not important, you seem a little stressed, try a clam, they help me feel better.
None of the patriarchs are as simple as they appear, but then, none of the girls are as well I expect. Look at Pek, look at, goodness, I can't remember her name, the really meek one.

Lippie?

Thats the one.

You do not rise to the rank of patriarch by being an average yinglet. All the patriarch have to have a trick in their sleeve to keep the position. He is the patriarch of food stuff but hunting, scavenging, farming and trading are managed by other patriarch. He control no method to gather the food. He has to be in good term with a lot of person to get the food. Be friendly to everyone is his way to stay in power. A worried Kattajak is less likely to be as effective to bring hunted prey that an happy one. This is kinda like Chakki using her sex appeal to get the work done. Poak is good at his stuff because everyone like him and want to cooperate with him.

Chakki is male, even if he is very much a bottom.
Considering how low the bar is set by the average yinglet, does not take all that much. Still, logistics is a hell of a lot harder to manage that people expect. After all, all lagistics is is moving crap around, not getting, or making the crap, but, lagistics fail, and the whole house falls down. Don';t matter how much food is brought in, if its never where it needs to be, it goes to waste, same with most everything else.
Chakki and Kattajak are more obvious and visable in that they produce the supply, Poak is in the backgound, easy to forget, and he takes advantage of that fact.

Mediocre generals do strategy, good generals do tactics, great generals do logistics.

Yes, Chakki is a male. All patriarch are... but he is so feminine that it is hard to not think of him as a she sometime. I will be more careful to not use her for him in the future.

No big deal, just been dealing with a lot of the gender confusion stuff IRL of late.

Yinglet males can be preeners (feminine) or seekers (masculine).

It is are to be more preeners that Chakki. Lopin can try but I doubt he can beat him in that domain.

The yingladies cannot beat him in that domain.

Feeeena is the one that will give Chakki the more competition among the ladies.

Poak is too precious for their world, or ours...

Those are the easiest problems.

Can I ask why some yinglets have dark grey teeth? Is that hereditary, or a dental hygiene issue?

It might be deliberate, there have been times in European history when it was fashionable for people in high society to stain their teeth completely black.

Looks RLY creepy.

Nah, it was Japanese thing, not European one.

It's hereditary.

Thanks!

Val also expands on this below.

It was revealed to be a hereditary condition in a comment on Zally's first appearance, here.

Appreciated. =)

Just a different genetic characteristic. The dark teeth and increased number of them from the usual Yings generally suggests higher aggression, as per one of the infographics.

I appreciate it. =)

It's a hereditary thing, often found alongside having a row of sharp little teeth, as opposed to the standard 4 backturned prong-teeth in the back of the mouth most of the species has!

Thanks! I was wondering about that!

Wow, I wasn't expecting the big number of replies to this. Thanks, everyone.

TOOTHS ARE IMPORTANT BUSINESS

Kattajak and I will get along. Stabbing away problems is great!

For a yinglet, that is the best looking knife I've ever seen. bet he keeps it nice and sharp. You can tell he's very good at his job. And has exactly the right reflexes.

Yinglets don't have the technology to work metal, so he probably had it made by a smith in Val Salia. I'm sure he's taken very good care of it though

you would be surprised how easy it is to shape a piece of scrap into a decent shape and blade using just rocks. The right rocks make excellent sharpening stones, they just aren't as easy to use or as good as a whetstone and grinder. That one looks like a full tang leather wrapped or wooden handle. I would bet he's got more than just the one.

Oh shit it's best boy Poak

Is Poak made of capybaras ? Cause he is chiiiiiill.
Also he is good at observation, which is only natural since he can see further with his great height ;).

You know you've got a real friend when they don't even comment when you pull a knife on them.

Also I think I'm going to compile a list of all the Yinglets I know who are genuinely out to make life better for everyone around them. Even if it's just by making them feel a little better. So far I have Vizlet, Vesaria, Poak and Chakki.

I'm pretty sure that's a greeting most people who spend enough time around Kattajak are used to by now.

This ^

Consider Poak didn't even flinch, he must be used to it. Seems the patriarch is quick to jump the knife.

Poakwise the Brave

It is me, or is Poak as stealthly az Beziel?
I mean, he managed to get close to patriarch of hunting without him noticing.

I think Kattajak was just distracted, he's got a lot on his mind right now.

Kattajak was distracted and I doubt he can slide in the ventilation shafts like Beizel can.

I'm surprised. Normally Poak goes THUMP THUMP THUMP when he walks.

Love Poak.

Our large lad is back! Poak 4 life.

There's no pertinent you can't stab away m. You're just not stabbing hard enough. <^\/^>

And/or in the right places

Be like Poak. We need more Poaks in this world.

Poak's mouth is so big he can say "with".
Hmm, it seems I got closer to their characters than I initially thought with those fics a few years back.

Hello, OOPs lovers! I'm here to remind you once again that there's a place called "Top Web Comics" https://www.topwebcomics.com/?home=3 that compiles comics from various places. There's a bunch of cool stuff there. They have monthly votes, so you can support OOPs there. You can vote once a day per device, so your PC, laptop, tablet, phone, etc.
I've noticed that you can sometimes even get in extra votes from different IP addresses, or if you're disconnected from your IP and open up again later.

OOPs closed out last month at 44th place and about 929 votes, the highest ranking it's reached yet. It's currently at 263 votes and 58th place. The top vote getters seem to end up with something close to 20,000 votes.

Vote early, vote often! Help OOPs get noticed!

Correction: The highest ranking was 36th. My bad for not catching that.

It tends to creep up a bit late in the month.

I've noticed that as well. Slow and steady wins the race, I suppose.

Can't stab every problem, though a little Poak can help.

I wonder if Poak actually has an official role as the Enclave therapist. He's pretty good at it

You can tell who his clients are by who's putting on extra pounds. Every therapy session is a long, heart-felt talk over a big meal.

Poak! \o/

Poak; the calm, gentle, thoughtful voice of the enclave.

Big ears give the listening needed to feed a big heart as they say

It's them big round mousey ears, it catches all the empathetic stuff

I love Poak so much, he's such a good boy. I wanna give him all the hugs and get hugged back by those arms of his. ^_^

He is very good at that!

I wanna give Poak a hug and be a big Ying with Poak.

Poak did not get poaked and for that we are grateful.

Poak is one of those characters I would just love to hug. He's such a lovable guy!

Poak was a therapist philanthropist in a previous life

Poak could be a good counselor or therapist. :3

Poak, being the mvp that he is.
If that universe was more accepting of Yinglets, Poak would have a good chance of becoming some sort of therapist or counsellor.

POAK! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

There's something about big, smiling characters.

Also, dialogue on point as always.

Writing for him comes easily!

"Smile a lot, be big, talk Poakishly"

“Talk Poakishly” seems about right haha!

Poak is fren to all! Big or smol!

They all soooooo good.

Jeez Poak....don't sneak up on yinglets!

Just making sure but Poak is pronounced as ‘poke’?

Good question. I pronounce it 'poke' but it might be 'po-ahk', for example.

I want to hug poak

Fact: Poak is the most huggable yinglet.

Think it's best to stay juuuuuust outside of stabbing range with him.

Pay attention and be nice. Words to found a religion by.

Everybody loves Poak

I love how all images of perspective looking at Poak are always from way down there. Poak is He Who Looms.

Perhaps I've seen too many books and movies with shocking betrayals lately. But at the moment I'm getting an "evil vizier" vibe off of Poak. Like, he's playing the friendly yet surprisingly perceptive guide, but I'm waiting for him to reveal he's been playing everyone for his own nefarious purposes.

Then again, everyone in the comic seems to be doing that. With a few folks being used as playing pieces, and trying desperately to be players instead.

Everybody likes Poak except me; I love Poak. It's not hard to love someone who's thoughtful, caring, helpful, and carries a good attitude and is likely a very optimistic fellow as well. And Poak always has a habit of showing up where he's needed.

Speaking of which, where's Kass? There's someone I think he really needs to meet in order to lift his spirits.

Okay, this is an edit, but I just remembered their last meeting didn't go so well since Poak thought he was going to get lucky. Gonna have to get past that awkward hurdle first, lol.

The moment Poak dies, we riot. Such a wholesome guy.

Poaks my favorite character. :)