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Tai: Sure the CoD magic works for traditional couples (okay, Angus and Faye are stretching it), but can it find commitment for Tai?

Marigold: A challenge—a mighty, mighty challenge!

Sven: If it sticks, a miracle!

Dale: Unknown quantity; still, the fact that’s he’s single and intrigued with MG says, well, not much, really.

Hannermom: It’s fresh meat time, baby!

Jimbo: Actually, this might make the joint burn down.

[raoullefere]

Here we go. Jeph actually beat us to the punch!

Poor Steve! I'd feel sorry for him if it weren't so funny. And he better take Tai up on that offer; it'll save him months of annoyance.

Edit: Yes, yes I did screw up the thread-head. (Anyone know how to fix that?)
Edit edit: I fixed it, and yet admit to it, and I don't know why. Christ, no one's looking anyway. Poll in the making.

[sieckanddestroy]

I'd say this is the best QC in at least a month.

[akronnick]

Poor Steve! I'd feel sorry for him if it weren't so funny. And he better take Tai up on that offer; it'll save him months of annoyance.

Won't make a difference, knowing Tai, she'd go ahead and seduce Cosette and pay the penalty cookie.

[Kugai]

Steve'd probably buy a cookie factory to watch.


And he definitely had that coming.  God I love the fact Cosette has such a sense of humour.

[Mad Cat]

What about Cuddle-burgh and Talk-About-Our-Relationship-ton?

[Arancaytar]

AND THEN THEY ALL FUCKED! 

[Is it cold in here?]

Not the first invitation to the Marten train.

[Carl-E]

Wow - I am truly impressed.  Despite your obsessive inventorying of the comic. 

What about Cuddle-burgh and Talk-About-Our-Relationship-ton?

Those aren't on this line.  When the conductor and engineer both have SO's, it's an express run to Bitter-Recrimination-ville.  Unless you break down in Hiding-The-Affair-opolis.  Where you can be stuck for a very long time before someone finds you... 

[raoullefere]

What about Cuddle-burgh and Talk-About-Our-Relationship-ton?

I think Cuddleburgh is a suburb of Satisfaction Heights. But Carl is right: I'm not sure Talk-About-Our-Relationship Place is on the Romantic Encounters Line. Sounds more like a spot on the Long-Term Relationship Line, possibly where it junctures with the Breakup Bullet Train.

[snubnose]

I think Cosette and Marten wouldnt have been such a bad match.

[Border Reiver]

Good to see that Tai can be bought for baking.

[akronnick]

I think Cosette and Marten wouldnt have been such a bad match.

Probably true, but don't let Dora hear you say that, unless you are skilled in single combat with the broadsword!

[Border Reiver]

Best weapon to have in a sword fight is a handgun.  Dr. Jones I'd like some back up on this one.

[jwhouk]

Marten must have taken some acting classes in college.

[jordinyc]

In Soviet Cthulhu, Cookie summons YOU!

.. wait, that actually made more sense than I intended. nvm.
 

[jordinyc]

AND THEN THEY ALL FUCKED! 

...IN BED!!

(SUPER DOUBLE REVERSE IRONY POINTS!)

[raoullefere]

Best weapon to have in a sword fight is a handgun.  Dr. Jones I'd like some back up on this one.

If, and only if, the stupid bastard you're facing doesn't rush to close, but instead stands there, I don't know, perhaps twirling his blades at you and chuckling like a moron. Otherwise, it can be a mixed bag—much depends on how fast the swordsman is vs. how good the nerves of the guy with the handgun are. And there's also the added fun that the gun may misfire or, if it's an automatic, jam —swords generally don't do this.

Dr. Jones had the advantage of being the hero of a movie that wasn't exactly hellbent on depicting realistic combat. Otherwise, his well-gnawed bones in South America might not have cared much who won any swordfights in Egypt.

Anyway, I'm fairly sure a Louisville Slugger would serve Dora about as well. The broadsword's likely more about intimidation than splitting someone's head open.

[WestEnder67]

I think Cosette and Marten wouldnt have been such a bad match.

Probably true, but don't let Dora hear you say that, unless you are skilled in single combat with the broadsword!

Or the Malaysian Battle Spatula - that fucker is sharp apparently.

[Heliphyneau]

I WANT CTHULHU COOKIES!!!  I want them right damn now.     Interestingly, they aren't Cthulhu-shaped, which means they must be made with bits of real Dark One.  Mmmmmm . . .

Panel 3 was frikkin' hilarious!  I love that Cosette went from the 'wait, what?' expression in panel 2 to completely going with it.  And Steve's 'I am not amused' expression in panel 4 is win.  He totally deserved to be teased.  Nice to know that Tai can be bought for cookies, heh.

Say, on the outskirts of Orgasm-town, isn't there a store called Bone-A-Rama?  Can't remember if it's one of those huge discount stores or if it's one of those outlets with the 'slightly irregular' merchandise . . .

[Blackjoker]

I suddenly imagine Steve commenting in mild annoyance once they reach Coffee of Doom, at which point Dora hears it, but not all of it, just enough to get angry or insecure...then Marten will somehow be glued to the ceiling and Tai stuck to a wall due to static cling.

[Useless_Proverb]

All these comments and none on Marten's AWESOME SCHNOZ in panel 3.  Guy's got a real Roman.

[pwhodges]

I just can't stop seeing Marten having two left arms in panel three: one hanging down and showing beyond his back, and the other going to Cosette's back to support her as she drops her crutch.

[The Duke]

All these comments and none on Marten's AWESOME SCHNOZ in panel 3.  Guy's got a real Roman.

Thank you so much for using the word "schnoz"; you made me laugh.

[jwhouk]

I just can't stop seeing Marten having two left arms in panel three: one hanging down and showing beyond his back, and the other going to Cosette's back to support her as she drops her crutch.

That is a "Fridge Logic" moment.

Truth is, the one behind his back is actually the material from the hoodie, I would reckon. (Remember, Marten's a bit on the skinny side, and that hoodie is probably a bit big on him...)

[akronnick]

I must commend you on resisting the oppurtunity to lay a  tropetrap on that last post.

[raoullefere]

Last Night's Poll Results:
 If you were to take a train to a place that described your last romantic encounter, that place would be named:
Boredomberg ------------------------- 1
Disappointment Junction  --------- 10
Fun'n Frisky Corners ---------------- 4
Promise City -------------------------- 3
Satisfaction Heights ----------------  6
Volcanoville --------------------------  0
Whatisthissexstuffanyway Flats --- 5
Wreck Hill ----------------------------- 6
Soooo…we seem overall to be a teensy bit dissatisfied with our encounters. It's possible those of us at Disappointment Junction could try lowering <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CRr-q9B1eI&feature=related ">our[/url] expectations. Those of us who've stopped at Whatisthissexstuffanyway Flats perhaps need to retake sex-ed or possibly just get out of the house more. And you lot at Satisfaction Heights can get those smug looks off your faces right now!

Grrr. The Poll title only has so much room. Here's the entire question: What's your favorite Cthulhu Cookie product? note: prolonging gorging upon Cthulhu Cookies products may or may not result in enhanced senses, occult powers, and/or enhanced physical abilities but will result in increased paranoia and, eventually, incurable insanity.

I just can't stop seeing Marten having two left arms in panel three: one hanging down and showing beyond his back, and the other going to Cosette's back to support her as she drops her crutch.

Great. Now I can't stop seeing that. Even so, I really like the art in this strip. Marten and Tai's profiles are great (that's been one weak point of Jeph's, but not now) and Cosette's 'bedroom eyes' are FTW. They change her whole look: by golly, she's attractive! I mean, for a drawring, of course.

[Watched Pot]

I must commend you on resisting the oppurtunity to lay a  tropetrap on that last post.

Maybe jwhouk avoided the direct tropetrap, but I really don't see how "Fridge Logic" (a plot point that you don't realize is illogical until an undefined period of time after the movie/show/whatever is over) applies to that in any way. It's an optical illusion, maybe. You can look it up yourself if you want to, I won't be responsible for providing a link.

[Kugai]

I must commend you on resisting the oppurtunity to lay a  tropetrap on that last post.

Resist the Dark Side you must.

Chocolate Chip Cookies - The food of the Gods   

[snubnose]

Where is the comic ?

Whats that poll supposed to be ?

Oh, I see.

Still I have trouble choosing ...

And seriously, Marten does NOT have two arms...

... err wait, thats not what I wanted to say.

Anyway the left "arm" in front is just a part of his dress, while the backward arm is the real one.

[dilbert719]

Bah. My favorites aren't there. I'm totally craving some Nyarlathin Mints right now.

[Kugai]

Angus going for the 'Evil Bastard of the Week' Award   

And Hanners is leading with her chin.   

[pwhodges]

Truth is, the one behind his back is actually the material from the hoodie, I would reckon

Anyway the left "arm" in front is just a part of his dress, while the backward arm is the real one.

That's one vote for each (left) arm so far.

[Is it cold in here?]

How like socially underdeveloped Marigirl not to pick up on the game.

[snubnose]

I think Cosette and Marten wouldnt have been such a bad match.

Probably true, but don't let Dora hear you say that, unless you are skilled in single combat with the broadsword!

I ... um ... nope ... damn ... I'm toast.

Truth is, the one behind his back is actually the material from the hoodie, I would reckon

Anyway the left "arm" in front is just a part of his dress, while the backward arm is the real one.

That's one vote for each (left) arm so far.

You know what, checking a second time, you're completely right. Marten DOES have two arms on that picture.

P.s.: Err ... THREE arms, two left ones, of course.

[AngryCallCenterAgent]

The way Hanners is going, you think Marigold's making up for lost time. And she's cybering!

[Akima]

"And then that giant dog!" I laughed out loud, which probably means I'm a bad person. Or Australian. Whichever.

[Border Reiver]

Or you have an appropriate sense of humour for this site.

[jwhouk]

I vote C.) Both.

[Odin]

Or you have an appropriate sense of humour for this site.

This is only true if #939 is your current favorite strip (even if it was a Guest comic).

[Border Reiver]

Who's to say that it isn't?

[Prince of Space]

Or you have an appropriate sense of humour for this site.

I.E. You love Leslie Nielsen movies.

[Heliphyneau]

Bahahahaha!!     Jeph is on a roll this week, and he's only two strips in!  And Akima, you're not the only one who literally laughed out loud at Hanners' line: "My favorite part was when you took on those four guys at once!  And then that giant dog!"  And I'm not an Aussie, so that ain't it.     Hell, the whole strip makes me giggle, to the point that it took me a few reads through to notice that a word was left out on panel 4 (in Hanner's dialog, I believe the missing word is "got").  The expressions are all great too.

Now if only they could get some Cookies Cthulhu (TM), perhaps from a door-to-door Cthulhu Scout . . .

[Carl-E]

Summanus's Sumptuous Shortbread Fingers (made with real fingers!)

[raoullefere]

Exactly. From real Scotts, too!

The more I read this strip, the more I realize Angus really is an effective debater. He knows just how to get Hanners to say exactly what he wants her to, and is obviously pitching his voice so he seems to be agreeing and enthusing with her, rather than busting his gut laughing.

Or you have an appropriate sense of humour for this site.

I.E. You love late-period Leslie Nielsen movies.

Fixed (his early stuff was pretty serious—I mean, The Poseidon Adventure [1972] is only funny for those with a select sense of humor. They, of course, laugh their asses off when Shirley Williams is swimming to her character's death and especially when Gene Hackman is swinging on the valve wheel, bitching to God, who, naturally, lets him die. Horrible people. Horrible.).

[Carl-E]

Our secretary sends these out occasionally.  Sorry, but I had to...

On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past.  For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking.  How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God agreed......

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh.  For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span.."

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years?  That's a pretty long time to perform.  How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God agreed......

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family.  For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."

The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years.  How about twenty and I'll give back the other forty?"

And God agreed again.......

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life.  For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years?  Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God.  "You asked for it."

So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves.  For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family.  For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren.  And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life GOM has now been explained to you...

Enjoy it while you can, kiddos!

[Mr_Rose]

That sounds exactly like the sort of dick move the god of the bible would pull, actually.

[MrMonk]

"With all that innuendo, no wonder her butt's sore."


LLTBM

[CEOIII]

Angus going for the 'Evil Bastard of the Week' Award   

And Hanners is leading with her chin.   

I don't think that's the part of the anatomy Hanners is leading with.

I hope Jeph realizes someone, somewhere, is drawing some very nasty porn of Hanners and Mari. And those 4 guys. And then that giant dog!

Question: Giant Dog? Mari fighting The Red Bearon? I thought she was higher level than that. (Disclaimer: All I know about WoW I learned from the TCG.)

[Akima]

Fixed (his early stuff was pretty serious—I mean, The Poseidon Adventure [1972] is only funny for those with a select sense of humor.

What about "Forbidden Planet", the movie Star Trek has been ripping off for decades? It's hard to watch, because Nielsen being serious looks so much like his parody of being serious!

With all that innuendo, no wonder her butt's sore.

Badoom-tish!

[Carl-E]

I think what made it for me was Angus' line, "You'll break the spell!"  

There is a certain magic to keeping something like that going despite the eventual realization by the speakers of what they've really said...

But what set the scene was Marigold's surreptitious looking up the hall in the first panel, as though she were afraid of getting caught.  And her look of horror when Angus begins engaging with Hanners, weaving the "spell".  She knows Angus, she knows what's coming, and she's absolutely powerless!  

The devil may be in the details, but it's the details that really make QC what it is!