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Title: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 21 Jun 2009, 00:48
Friday's comic was the opposite of a cliffhanger. I have no idea what to expect for this coming week.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 21 Jun 2009, 01:16
what's the opposit of a cliffhanger? a definitive resolution to a plot thread?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 21 Jun 2009, 12:54
Okay, I guess that's more of an opposite than what I meant, but I mean there's nothing in the comic that says "Wow, I wonder how X is going to get out of that situation, can't wait for Monday when X gets out of that situation." Where will Monday's strip even take place? The library? Maybe that's all Jeph wanted to do in that scene. We don't know! Maybe it is a cliffhanger!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: pwhodges on 21 Jun 2009, 15:42
Monday's strip is likely to continue from Friday's in some way, because Jeph said in Twitter that they had to be in that order.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: ysth on 21 Jun 2009, 21:01
Monday's strip is likely to continue from Friday's in some way, because Jeph said in Twitter that they had to be in that order.
It seems the order was important because Time Has Passed.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Tago Mago on 21 Jun 2009, 21:05
what's the opposit of a cliffhanger? a definitive resolution to a plot thread?
Definitive to the extent that every character would have to die.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 21 Jun 2009, 21:25
Time  . . . . . . . marches on!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Shadic on 21 Jun 2009, 23:34
Dora's hair is.. Interesting. I actually liked the two-toned haircut.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: LizziL on 21 Jun 2009, 23:37
I'm a fan of Dora's pixie cut!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 21 Jun 2009, 23:40
Notice how negative Faye is not being! No angry dismissals, no weird accusations, etc. Compare and contrast to her reaction to Wil.

Even if this is going to be a Just Friends thing, it's good for her to have more friends.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: corsair on 21 Jun 2009, 23:58
dora is looking sort of helena bonham carter-esque in panel 2.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: SuperSUGA on 22 Jun 2009, 00:39
It sounds like it's only the day after Marten and Angus hung out. We should all know by now that QC hair doesn't follow the usual rules!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 22 Jun 2009, 00:47
I'm not sure what you're trying to say, SuperSUGA. It's not like it takes multiple days to get a haircut...
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Cartilage Head on 22 Jun 2009, 01:24
 SHUT UP JUST SHUT UP UGH MY COMPLAINTS ARE UNSOUND I CAN'T TAKE IIIIIT
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: laizeohbeets on 22 Jun 2009, 01:27
What I want to know is... since when has Dora had boobs?

I mean, that are pretty equal in size to Faye's.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 22 Jun 2009, 02:45
QC boobs don't follow the usual rules, either.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: pwhodges on 22 Jun 2009, 03:29
Dora boobless?  Not really (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=167).
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Border Reiver on 22 Jun 2009, 04:30
Men aren't that complex - and we generally find it difficult to hide the inner douchebaggery when we're three sheets to the wind.  It's when we're sober that you have to watch for the douchebaggery.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 22 Jun 2009, 06:00
Dora turns more and more into a full blonde.

Which is kinda weird.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: plethora on 22 Jun 2009, 06:11
Monday's strip is likely to continue from Friday's in some way, because Jeph said in Twitter that they had to be in that order.
It seems the order was important because Time Has Passed.

Oooor, they're discussing Friday's strip in Monday's. Maybe.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: innermoppet on 22 Jun 2009, 06:21
I love Dora's shorter hair but I really like the two-tone. I think it distinguishes her from the other girls and I can see her keeping it. I could also see a trend where, like black chicks, she starts doing a different hairstyle everyday. Today pixie cut, tomorrow cornrows!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 22 Jun 2009, 08:00
Oh noes! Dora got a haircut!

Wow, my self-assertiveness class is really working.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: The Joker on 22 Jun 2009, 08:19
I didn't like Dora's old hair, but this one is all right.

The black is still the best, though.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: LTK on 22 Jun 2009, 09:02
Dora looks very not-Dora in panel two...
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 22 Jun 2009, 09:29
I could also see a trend where, like black chicks, she starts doing a different hairstyle everyday.

...
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: The Joker on 22 Jun 2009, 09:40
Yeah, what the hell?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: LeeC on 22 Jun 2009, 09:47
The Hair: awesome cut, like the black tips.

the boobs: maybe she got a push up braw?

the comic, awesome today. and true about the drinking / dog sniffing thing.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 22 Jun 2009, 16:00
What? Ya'll don't like black chicks?  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: wgabrie on 22 Jun 2009, 17:10
Dora in panel 2 of comic 1431 makes me think about the 1930s, and I wasn't even born then.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: bicostp on 22 Jun 2009, 17:14
Dora turns more and more into a full blonde.

Which is kinda weird.

Yeah isn't it weird how someone could decide to stop dying their hair and cut off the dyed ends as they grow out? :-P
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 22 Jun 2009, 17:47
Dora as a full blonde does indeed evoke a "My mind, she is blown" reaction, but there is a long tradition of Dora experimenting with her hair.

Even the name "Dora Bianchi" is an anagram for "cabin hairdo".
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Jimor on 22 Jun 2009, 20:40
If anybody is  :? about the twitter traffic, it's probably something of a reference to: http://www.bulwer-lytton.com/
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: innermoppet on 22 Jun 2009, 20:52
I could also see a trend where, like black chicks, she starts doing a different hairstyle everyday.

...

Did I say something wrong? Do black chicks not exist? Did I make them up?

I am a black chick (well half of me is) and I have many friends who are black and they change their hair every other day. I always think it's funny that their style changes so rapidly and when I saw Dora's hair change from the last time I saw her, I thought it would be funny if every time we had a new comic, she did her hair a different way. Ya know, like black chicks.

Jeez. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: IlGreven on 22 Jun 2009, 21:15
Dora as a full blonde does indeed evoke a "My mind, she is blown" reaction, but there is a long tradition of Dora experimenting with her hair.

Even the name "Dora Bianchi" is an anagram for "cabin hairdo".

...now, if she were really experimenting, she'd end up with pink hair like PeeJee.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: celticgeek on 22 Jun 2009, 21:17
Ah, Wil returns, triumphantly. 
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 22 Jun 2009, 21:18
Despite his journey of self-discovery, Wil is still capable of producing an Awkward Zone. Good thing Pennelope was able to defeat it.

Anyone else get the feeling that Wil's trip was like Babbit's fling with the socialists, an apparent experiment but one with no lasting results?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Mominator on 22 Jun 2009, 21:23
Did I say something wrong? Do black chicks not exist? Did I make them up?

I am a black chick (well half of me is)



Which half?  OH, come on, you KNEW someone would ask! :-D

Oh, boy.  More Wil.  Nice hair though.  :|
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Jayhem on 22 Jun 2009, 21:25
Okay, please tell me I'm not the only one thinking Lou Reed when Wil walks in that door.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: talley on 22 Jun 2009, 21:27
Why does Wil look like he spent most of his trip shooting heroin?

EDIT:

Okay, please tell me I'm not the only one thinking Lou Reed when Wil walks in that door.

I think we're on the same page.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 22 Jun 2009, 22:42
I like Dora's new hairdo.  Just so long as she doesn't get mistaken for Marten's boyfriend    :D      :wink:



And for Wil     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDxvb8Lk-NE
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 22 Jun 2009, 23:03
  I am so glad that Dora fixed her hair.   :-)  Her old hairdo = blech, and Jeph drew it weirdly a lot.

 Also, I'm glad Wil's back.  Now Penny will have something to do.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: ThePrettyMonster on 23 Jun 2009, 00:01
Dora's new hair isn't as cute as her other one. I liked the length since it wasn't as short as Tai's, Hanner's, Faye's or Raven's. Now Penelope is the one one with long hair, sadness. On the other hand, Wil's back! Lovin' his new hair. Today's strip was highly enjoyable.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Akima on 23 Jun 2009, 02:35
Anyone else get the feeling that Wil's trip was like Babbit's fling with the socialists, an apparent experiment but one with no lasting results?
What is a Babbit? Is this some weird USonian cultural reference? I'm afraid of Americans. And love David Bowie...
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Border Reiver on 23 Jun 2009, 04:20
Wil, you're disappointing me.  You've got an attractive young lady in your arms who obviously cares for you and you're disappointed that the right theme music wasn't on in the background? 

But a little Thorogood would have gone well there, so I can see your point.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: BryanP on 23 Jun 2009, 05:21
What is a Babbit? Is this some weird USonian cultural reference? I'm afraid of Americans. And love David Bowie...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbitt_(novel)
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: satsugaikaze on 23 Jun 2009, 05:58
Wil's do made him look a little like Michael Bay

Who, as most of us know, looks like carved plastic.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Random832 on 23 Jun 2009, 07:58
I could also see a trend where, like black chicks, she starts doing a different hairstyle everyday.

...

Did I say something wrong? Do black chicks not exist? Did I make them up?

I am a black chick (well half of me is) and I have many friends who are black and they change their hair every other day. I always think it's funny that their style changes so rapidly and when I saw Dora's hair change from the last time I saw her, I thought it would be funny if every time we had a new comic, she did her hair a different way. Ya know, like black chicks.

Jeez. :mrgreen:



They were just doing typical white male stuff like A) assuming you're also a white male and B) paranoid-ly distancing themselves from anything they think "smells like" racism (such as mentioning race in any context)
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 23 Jun 2009, 09:36

I always think it's funny that their style changes so rapidly and when I saw Dora's hair change from the last time I saw her, I thought it would be funny if every time we had a new comic, she did her hair a different way. Ya know, like black chicks.

Jeez. :mrgreen:



I'm not black and my I change my hair up all the time. Case in point, I'm getting it colored a plummy purple shortly. I usually fuss with my hair so often that it is rarely past my shoulders for long. Might also cut it this weekend, not sure. It's summer and getting hotter and my hair is this thick, heavy curling mass, but I've never let it grow this long before, it's down to my ass, and I'm reluctant to cut it. I've forced myself not to cut it, though it has been dyed a few times, because I want to see how long I can grow it before it drives me utterly insane. We're getting there.

I think it's more to do with fashion trends in certain areas/cultures than race.


They were just doing typical white male stuff like A) assuming you're also a white male and B) paranoid-ly distancing themselves from anything they think "smells like" racism (such as mentioning race in any context)

A) You're assuming they're both white males and B) if someone makes a comment where they are saying that someone does something just like (insert race or minority) do and and all you have to go on is text, you can't always tell how they might mean it. Especially when it's something of a stereotypical nature.



Darn it! I got all caught up in that stuff and forgot that I originally came in here to sqwee about the return of Wil! Yay, Wil! Now someone give that poor boy a muffin? It looks like he's missed a few meals.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Blyss on 23 Jun 2009, 09:59
Today's comic made me smile a lot.

 :lol:

Shut up and kiss me indeed.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Random832 on 23 Jun 2009, 10:03
A) You're assuming they're both white males

Technically I didn't say that - I just named a group that behavior is typical of.

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B) if someone makes a comment where they are saying that someone does something just like (insert race or minority) do and and all you have to go on is text, you can't always tell how they might mean it.

So obviously the logical reaction is to assume the worst.

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Especially when it's something of a stereotypical nature.

It's not a stereotype I ever heard of. Maybe they assumed it was a stereotype because it mentioned race?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 23 Jun 2009, 10:28

Technically I didn't say that - I just named a group that behavior is typical of.

So, you were using a racial stereotype?

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Especially when it's something of a stereotypical nature.

It's not a stereotype I ever heard of. Maybe they assumed it was a stereotype because it mentioned race?

I don't even remember how many movies I've seen where black women/girls are shown with outrageous hair styles that change every ten seconds, but it's been quite a few. Most of those movies also portray those women as stereotypical ghetto babies.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 23 Jun 2009, 11:36
Yay ! Wil is back ! More Penpen and Wil incoming !  :-D
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Random832 on 23 Jun 2009, 11:47
So, you were using a racial stereotype?

I was attempting to use irony.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Aegir on 23 Jun 2009, 11:48
Who knew a simple ellipsis would cause so much drama?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: skaps on 23 Jun 2009, 12:28
The ellipses knew it. That's why he showed up to the party. The rest of us are just pawns in the ellipses' sick game.

Wil coming back = yay! But I look at him and wonder what the christ he would look like in real life. There are so many jutting bones and angles. He could cut Penny with that cheekbone.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Blyss on 23 Jun 2009, 12:36
The ellipses knew it. That's why he showed up to the party. The rest of us are just pawns in the ellipses' sick game.

Oh, I'm onto these bastards now.  They are so in for some serious ass kicking...

*goes off looking for ellipses'
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Schmorgluck on 23 Jun 2009, 16:08
I have but just one little complaint, so let's get it over with: I'd have thought Wil would have tanned a little during this ramble of his. Oh, well, I'm not sure anyway, I don't know much about tanning.

Now... Yay, Wil is back! As romantic and bumbly as usual! A bit silly though: if he wanted a specific background music, he should have found a way to set it up. He's quirky (and romantic) enough to just do that. Must have been on a hurry to see Penelope.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 23 Jun 2009, 16:28
I have but just one little complaint, so let's get it over with: I'd have thought Wil would have tanned a little during this ramble of his. Oh, well, I'm not sure anyway, I don't know much about tanning.

Now... Yay, Wil is back! As romantic and bumbly as usual! A bit silly though: if he wanted a specific background music, he should have found a way to set it up. He's quirky (and romantic) enough to just do that. Must have been on a hurry to see Penelope.

Some people burn easily, but never tan and so are very conscientious with the sunblock. The uber white combo of German, Scandinavian and Irish that is my husband has to wear at least an SPF 70 if he's going to be out in the sun for any period of time. Two of our kids can tan, but our daughter takes after him.

Yeah, I thought the whole expecting spontaneous background music things was a bit over the top, but I'm so glad to see Wil back that I don't even care. I hope he hasn't changed too much while he was gone. I liked him the way he was.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Manix on 23 Jun 2009, 16:46
That's me! I can't tan at all, I only freckle then burn. I'm Scoth-Irish, with some French in as well, so this helps.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: akronnick on 23 Jun 2009, 20:05
Yay ! Wil is back ! More Penpen and Wil incoming !  :-D

Maybe, but wouldn't it be awesome if she climbed on the back of his bike and they rode off, never to be heard from a again, except for a blank postcard, postmarked Fort Hancock Texas.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: ysth on 23 Jun 2009, 20:35
Without intending to ship, I find it suspicious that we get the return of Wil just as an apparently lonely Marigold is introduced.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 23 Jun 2009, 22:00
I think he's too honorable to hurt Pennelope that way.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 23 Jun 2009, 22:46
I think he's too honorable to hurt Pennelope that way.


But is he Klingon enough to fight for her?

:D
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 23 Jun 2009, 22:47
Well, he went off for a while. Who knows how much he might have changed. Pen might go all militant freak on him over something and Wil, with new backbone courtesy of self-discovery, might not take it well. Thenceforth follows drama. He ends up finding Marigold somehow and the live happily ever after off strip. I mean Wil is Sven's friend, not CoD crew and Marigold is only marginally acquainted with the CoD folk via Angus who is not part of the CoD crew, so they could slip off together without any major damage to the central characters.

Not that I want it to go in that direction. I just like to work out scenarios in my head. I like to try and find ways to make them possible.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 24 Jun 2009, 00:01
Michael Landon Hair is awesome.

Michael Landon himself, maybe not. Of course, I am a victim of Little House on the Prairie, which my younger sister for some daft reason loved, and we had to watch because it was 'wholesome.' I may never recover.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 00:04
Well, he went off for a while. Who knows how much he might have changed. Pen might go all militant freak on him over something and Wil, with new backbone courtesy of self-discovery, might not take it well. Thenceforth follows drama. He ends up finding Marigold somehow and the live happily ever after off strip. I mean Wil is Sven's friend, not CoD crew and Marigold is only marginally acquainted with the CoD folk via Angus who is not part of the CoD crew, so they could slip off together without any major damage to the central characters.

Not that I want it to go in that direction. I just like to work out scenarios in my head. I like to try and find ways to make them possible.
Oh come ON. Wil has better taste than to go after Marigold. Just imagine how she smells after an 80 hour internet/WoW binge.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 00:22
aaaaaand comic is up.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 24 Jun 2009, 00:28
I'd be more worried about certain parts going numb there Wil    :D


Still, it's free entertainment for the CoD's customers.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Llewellian on 24 Jun 2009, 00:29
 :-D That comic is fitting. Especially when english is not your native language but german.

"A latte" is german slang for a boner. Mixing two languages up gives the whole comic a perfect fitting.



Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: altered_carbon on 24 Jun 2009, 00:33
D'awww.
Haha, Penny, ever the pragmatist.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: TheoGB on 24 Jun 2009, 01:08
Is 'twat' a popular swear word in the States? I thought it was probably more of a UK thing. Cool. In some parts of this island you'll actually get 'twat' considered worse than 'cunt'.  :-o
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 24 Jun 2009, 01:18
I can totally sympathize with Wil. Penny's expression IS HAWT. :-P
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Penquin47 on 24 Jun 2009, 01:22
Some Americans use British slang because:

A) it sounds cooler.
B) they can get away with bad words they couldn't get away with if their parents/teachers knew what they meant.
C) it's not really swearing if it's in another language, and they either think of British as another language or they figure alternate slang is close enough.
D) they hear it on TV.

For me, it's a combo of A and D.  The more British or A and B inspired TV I watch/books I read, the more I find myself asking where that bloody remote went and why the frell is my cat being such a twat.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 01:25
I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: steveh11 on 24 Jun 2009, 01:31
I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.
Okay, now I have that speech in impeccable Recieved Pronunciation running through my head, and you're right!  :-D
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 01:39
Please, do refrain from quoting the poster directly above you.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Finin on 24 Jun 2009, 03:11
People have said twat forever, its not just a UK thing.

Also, why is there a reclinable or just tilted fuck chair in the back of the CoD?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 24 Jun 2009, 03:12
This is probably something pretty obvious, but I just dont get it.

Why does Wil lose blood in his head ???

Does he have such a huge "boner" from Penpen sitting on his lap kissing him, or what ?!?!?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 03:19
Also from lack of circulation, due to Penny sitting on his lap for an extended period of time.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: innermoppet on 24 Jun 2009, 05:15
This is probably something pretty obvious, but I just dont get it.

Why does Wil lose blood in his head ???

Does he have such a huge "boner" from Penpen sitting on his lap kissing him, or what ?!?!?


Uh, yes. That is the joke. All the blood is rushing downward...

Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: philharmonic on 24 Jun 2009, 06:50
Michael Landon Hair is awesome.

Michael Landon himself, maybe not. Of course, I am a victim of Little House on the Prairie, which my younger sister for some daft reason loved, and we had to watch because it was 'wholesome.' I may never recover.

Amen brother. My Sister lent her DVD set to my wife and we have been on a little pile on the prairie marathon for the last 3 weeks.  :-P

On a side note its nice to see the snarky Faye back in action
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 24 Jun 2009, 06:51
Michael Landon Hair is awesome.

Michael Landon himself, maybe not. Of course, I am a victim of Little House on the Prairie, which my younger sister for some daft reason loved, and we had to watch because it was 'wholesome.' I may never recover.

Dude ... Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven ... I win ... or lose, really.

I also had to watch him on Bonanza, but I didn't mind it so much 'cause Westerns were the only interest my Grandpa' and I had in common ... that and wrestling. The old school wrestling that wasn't as soap opera like and lame.

This is probably something pretty obvious, but I just dont get it.

Why does Wil lose blood in his head ???

Does he have such a huge "boner" from Penpen sitting on his lap kissing him, or what ?!?!?


Uh, yes. That is the joke. All the blood is rushing downward...



See, but then he's still got blood in his head ... just not the one up top.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: TehBrynn on 24 Jun 2009, 07:00
I vote for more CoD scenes involving verbal abuse.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: TheReaper on 24 Jun 2009, 07:44
Is 'twat' a popular swear word in the States? I thought it was probably more of a UK thing. Cool. In some parts of this island you'll actually get 'twat' considered worse than 'cunt'.  :-o
Yeah, it's not all that popular.

I use it occasionally because I talk to a lot of people who live in the UK, and that kind of shit rubs off on you.
It doesn't seem to be as offensive as "fuck" around these parts, but around these parts, people still beat up gays, so whatever.

Also I giggled a bit. Poor Wil. He suffers so.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: SleeperCylon on 24 Jun 2009, 08:05
I love this sort of voluntary cognitive dissonance Penelope has about Wil.  She knows very well he's a douche, but she wants the sort of love story he fantasizes so bad she's willing to fantasize it right there along with him.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Corpuscle2 on 24 Jun 2009, 08:34
In Panels 3 and 4, are the customers Jeph and Cristi?

Hockey puck ear piercings are usually a giveaway for Jeph...
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: LTK on 24 Jun 2009, 09:04
In Panels 3 and 4, are the customers Jeph and Cristi?

Hockey puck ear piercings are usually a giveaway for Jeph...

No. Sideburns and a nose piercing are usually a giveaway that it's not Jeph. Also, he wouldn't break the fourth wall.

Hey, wait a minute, I just thought of something: In 1430, what if Marten had showed strip #1350 to the as of now unnamed girl? Someone needs to 'shop that into the original!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: JD on 24 Jun 2009, 09:10
Did you really need to quote the post above you?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Schmorgluck on 24 Jun 2009, 09:21
I love this sort of voluntary cognitive dissonance Penelope has about Wil.  She knows very well he's a douche, but she wants the sort of love story he fantasizes so bad she's willing to fantasize it right there along with him.
What? Wil a douche? How so?

EDIT: By the way, I don't see what's so disturbing about Penelope and Wil's behavior. It's not that it's uncommon, is it?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Shok Xone Studios on 24 Jun 2009, 09:25
I find british slang to lack the desired effect if not said with the appropriate accent.

That's easily correctable: at some point Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham need to burst into CoD and start schooling everybody (via mass bombardment, of course) in the proper use of British curses. And Statham has to make some reference to "ze Germans". Just because.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 24 Jun 2009, 09:26
Dude ... Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven ... I win ... or lose, really.
I avoided Highway to Heaven like the plague. I had my own TV by then. Lived in another house, too.

As for twat, we've been using it here (take that as you will) since the 1980's, anyway. I know this because  while we were reading Milton (I think) my high school English teacher asked us what the 'fiery, burning gulf' where 'no one wants to go' was, and someone replied 'Your twat.'

Twit, on the other hand, has, so far as I know, never made it 'cross the pond in any big way. And yes, Penquin47, I, too, find myself using British slang and some syntax (it can be slightly different) when I've been reading one of their bloody novels. Or watching some of their grotty imported T.V. (courtesy BBC America).*

I've never told anyone I fancy them, though. I have some control.

*(YES, I'm kidding. I'm addicted to both Pratchett and Adams, watch far too much of Dr. Who, Primeval (first series, anyway), and Torchwood, and there may never be a better comedy series than Chef!. Although Coupling and One Foot in the Grave come close).

Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: The Joker on 24 Jun 2009, 10:46
Highway to Heaven

I prefer Highway to Hell.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Orcao on 24 Jun 2009, 10:55
Dora's tattoo is on the specials :D
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 24 Jun 2009, 11:03
I grew up in Chicago, spent most of my teen years in Boys town, and I can tell you that the word twat was frequently made use of by the gay and lesbian folk.

The only slang Brit term I use is ballocks instead of bull shit in certain situations.

Yes, I know most people spell it bollocks, but I originally learned the term from books that used the mideveil spelling and my brain insists that is the way it should be spelled. This has also caused problems with me and words like flavor, glamor, favorite, etc. My brain likes to toss in that letter u.

P.s. .... How is Wil a douche? I don't think he's a douche. He may in fact be one of the least douche like characters in this comic!

Also, has anyone mentioned Faye's bear shirt yet?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: jeph on 24 Jun 2009, 11:37
In Panels 3 and 4, are the customers Jeph and Cristi?

Hockey puck ear piercings are usually a giveaway for Jeph...

It's not me. Also Cristi is not orange. So, no.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: BladeDancer on 24 Jun 2009, 13:21
Who knew a simple ellipsis would cause so much drama?

Yah, really. They are a dangerous tool.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Jimor on 24 Jun 2009, 22:13
A very strategically placed knee....
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Shadic on 24 Jun 2009, 22:16
More naked people!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 24 Jun 2009, 22:22
It's not me. Also Cristi is not orange. So, no.
Who said Christi was an oompa-loompa?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: ysth on 24 Jun 2009, 22:34
Whose heart underwear?  Wow, different face without the glasses.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Shok Xone Studios on 24 Jun 2009, 22:36
Gotta love these near-nude experiences. One of these days Jeph and the LICD boys should compete to see who can display the most skin on a character without showing anything explicit. After that episode with Sven and Gina Riversmith (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1334), they're probably evenly tied.

The part about sex in Washington's nose reminds me of a Jeff Dunham bit:

Jeff: Does coffee improve your sex life or not?
Walter: I dunno, but they'll never let us into that Starbucks again. (audience groans) We used a filter!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: JD on 24 Jun 2009, 22:46
Clearly Wil's heart undies.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 24 Jun 2009, 23:20
Clearly Wil's heart undies.

I was wondering that myself.  :D


Maybe this will mellow Penpen out now.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: RefD on 24 Jun 2009, 23:24
hooray for Penpen boobies!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 25 Jun 2009, 00:05
Hehe, its nice to see the good guy gets a girl, too.

Oh and yes, Penpen has boobies. Surprised ?!?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kazukagii on 25 Jun 2009, 00:20
Huh. When Will was first introduced, I thought to myself "Damn, that guy needs to get laid." And here we are. My, have we come full circle!

Also, Penelope looks kinda... hot without the glasses. I like that.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Llewellian on 25 Jun 2009, 00:23
 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D *falls dead from chair laughing about her last text bubble...*


*is off to get some Joyce...*

Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 25 Jun 2009, 00:36
*is off to get some Joyce...*
Believe me, you wil(l) regret that.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 25 Jun 2009, 01:21
Yay for happy Pennelope!

I'm nervous about the future of this one, but I sure hope it works for them.

Yes, I just expressed concern for the emotional welfare of fictional people.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 25 Jun 2009, 01:34
Nerd girls are hawt. 'Nuff said.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: SuperSUGA on 25 Jun 2009, 01:51
What a weird coincidence. I only read about the Joyce "love letters" a week or so ago. They're interesting reading...
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Uniquitous on 25 Jun 2009, 03:53
I look forward with great anticipation to Penelope's booty dance.  :lol:
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 25 Jun 2009, 04:35
I love this sort of voluntary cognitive dissonance Penelope has about Wil.  She knows very well he's a douche, but she wants the sort of love story he fantasizes so bad she's willing to fantasize it right there along with him.
What? Wil a douche? How so?

EDIT: By the way, I don't see what's so disturbing about Penelope and Wil's behavior. It's not that it's uncommon, is it?
Wils the dreamer, Penpen the rationalist. I have seen a lot crazier couples than that ... in fact, practically every other romance in QC is crazier.

I look forward with great anticipation to Penelope's booty dance.  :lol:
Does she even KNOW about that tradition ? Wil certainly dont.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: LeeC on 25 Jun 2009, 05:12
I look forward with great anticipation to Penelope's booty dance.  :lol:
Does she even KNOW about that tradition ? Wil certainly dont.

I am sure Sven can explain it to him and we see some wacky dancing. hey maybe even a duet like Steve and Ellen  :-D Wil and Penpen's dance would ool.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Alus on 25 Jun 2009, 07:06
all I can say is: that chick is way too hot for that guy.

my 2 cents.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: ysth on 25 Jun 2009, 08:33
Nerd girls are hawt. 'Nuff said.
More intelligentsia than nerd.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: littlefox on 25 Jun 2009, 08:44
D'awww. I really like Penny/Wil.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Blyss on 25 Jun 2009, 09:09
o.O  Washington's nose?


Oh, and right about now Pizza Girl needs to show up at CoD.

 :evil:
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Shok Xone Studios on 25 Jun 2009, 09:18
Then Faye and Dora will go from accusing Penny of being Pizza Girl to having a conveniently never-mentioned twin sister.

Indeed, that issue will be addressed once and for all. Somebody....I believe.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Tago Mago on 25 Jun 2009, 09:42
What a weird coincidence. I only read about the Joyce "love letters" a week or so ago. They're interesting reading...

"Fuck up, love!"  :-D :-D
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: sanitynotguaranteed on 25 Jun 2009, 11:42
Okay. Someone mind tellin' me what Joyce I should be lookin' fer so I don't remain completely lost? On the subject of characters we haven't seen in a while/ haven't met: if Pizza Girl were to re appear, there would of course need to be a period of time where Pen and Pizza Girl were never seen at the same time, only close to each other, yes? And do we want to meet Hanner's psychotic inventor dad? Maybe offer some more insight into her myriad of issues?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: giant_bug on 25 Jun 2009, 12:25
Ah - QCVerse.  Where Robots Run Rampant and Wishy Washy Dorks hook up with hot blondes while Majah Playahs wail and gnash their teeth in the outer darkness, and go on endless World of Warcraft missions with their moms.

That's the way it ought to be.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 25 Jun 2009, 12:55
Nerd girls are hawt. 'Nuff said.
More intelligentsia than nerd.

Dude, she wore a Trek uniform for her high school yearbook pic. That's hardcore nerd cred right there.  8-)
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Delirium on 25 Jun 2009, 13:37
Perhaps she matured from a nerd into an an intelligensia litnerd
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Shteevie on 25 Jun 2009, 14:16
I'll be the guy that applauds the use of bewbs but curses the obfuscation of said bewbs. <olivervoice> Please sir, can I have some more?</olivervoice>

Seriously [vowels included for emphasis], the way these kids talk about humpin' all the time, it is a fanciful farce to suggest they aren't doing it all the time.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Border Reiver on 25 Jun 2009, 15:31
Those who can do, those who can't - talk about it.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 25 Jun 2009, 16:49
So you're saying that neither Dr. Ruth nor Sue Johansen knew their way around a mattress?
 :-o
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: mattgcn on 25 Jun 2009, 18:44
You and Kate Beaton need to stop reminding me that James Joyce exists ughhhh
(http://www.harkavagrant.com/history/jamesjoyce-1.png)
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Finin on 25 Jun 2009, 23:09
Whats wrong with "fuckbird" as a pet name for your girly?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Kugai on 25 Jun 2009, 23:26
Well, at least Pintsize hasn't been altered after his little problem a short time back   :D
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: ModernRonin on 25 Jun 2009, 23:34
I am disappointed by the lack of disgusting pictures when I Google Image Searched for "pooping catgirls".

Besides, doesn't Pintsize know that "pterodactyl porn (http://www.google.com/search?q=pterodactyl+porn)" is the new hotness?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 25 Jun 2009, 23:36
Liked the facial expressions on Winslow.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Jimor on 25 Jun 2009, 23:42
If I didn't know better, I'd suspect that Jeph is trying to Rule 34 into existence various new fetishes just for the LOLZ.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 26 Jun 2009, 00:08
There's precedent: Randall Munroe did just that with wetriffs.com.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 26 Jun 2009, 00:58
There's precedent: Randall Munroe did just that with wetriffs.com.

Holy s**t, you're right, it does exist!  :-o
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Finin on 26 Jun 2009, 01:01
Again with the quoting the poster right above you.

I read the comic about starting that site and never realized he actually did it.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Akima on 26 Jun 2009, 02:31
o.O  Washington's nose?
Does the Mt. Rushmore George Washington's nose even have an inside to fuck in? I mean, is it actually hollow?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Thaes on 26 Jun 2009, 03:03
It's not only hollow; the interior of GW's nose is also decorated with pictures of pooping catgirls.

And if it's not, someone should make it so.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Border Reiver on 26 Jun 2009, 04:20
How do either of the robots operate the game controllers without opposable thumbs?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: lokiju on 26 Jun 2009, 04:36
Nerd girls are hawt. 'Nuff said.
More intelligentsia than nerd.

Dude, she wore a Trek uniform for her high school yearbook pic. That's hardcore nerd cred right there.  8-)

Would someone provide a link please?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: snubnose on 26 Jun 2009, 05:34
Todays comic gives me a headache.

Ok, maybe the real reason for my headache is different, but I got it when reading todays comic.

There has to be a link, no ?
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 26 Jun 2009, 06:29
Dude, she wore a Trek uniform for her high school yearbook pic. That's hardcore nerd cred right there.  8-)

Would someone provide a link please?

Live long and prosper (http://qcjeph.livejournal.com/104760.html)

It's below Faye's pic, so scroll.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: bhtooefr on 26 Jun 2009, 09:04
WetRiffs was actually rule 35ed into existence - IIRC, Randall himself registered it and set something up there.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 26 Jun 2009, 10:34
According to #7, the absence of thumbs hinders game play for AnthroPCs.

We could assume that they electromagnetically couple into the game controller's signal line, but that isn't as funny as the broken logic of robots holding game controllers.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: helloandgoodbye on 26 Jun 2009, 12:32
  That was a great comic.  I laughed out loud.  Also, I love how Jeph likes to pick on atheists sometimes. :)
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: sanitynotguaranteed on 26 Jun 2009, 21:19
Atheism is a religion. Just don't let the rest of us know that... oh... and don't tell em I worship science.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 26 Jun 2009, 21:51
Did it seem to anyone else that Wil and Pennelope got intimate pretty quickly?

They had the hospital date, the bear date, and then Wil hit the road. Then as soon as he gets back, bang, physicality.

If They Were Real, I'd worry that they were moving too fast. Of course ITWR it would be none of my business.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Headwoünd on 27 Jun 2009, 02:29
Winslow should ask for longer legs and handle that controller like Arby and the Chief.

Speaking of which, maybe I'll give Pintsize Microsoft Sam's voice.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: maddness on 27 Jun 2009, 08:03
They've apparently been writing each other the entire time he's been gone. Some of those letters seem to have been steamy. I think Penny's been thinking of jumping him for some time. Wil seemed a bit surprised by her enthusiastic welcome.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: The Joker on 27 Jun 2009, 10:32
Winslow should ask for longer legs and handle that controller like Arby and the Chief.

Speaking of which, maybe I'll give Pintsize Microsoft Sam's voice.

Glad I'm not the only one who watches that show.

"I don't think Captain Falcon, Captain Kirk, or Solid Snake are actual people.  It's not a bad plan, it's just a little out of reach."

"...no u"
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: LTK on 27 Jun 2009, 13:33
Winslow could have gotten into that robot boyfriend again, then he would be able to play. Or they could just take the hands off him and try to hook them up to Winslow's interface.

Hey, now that I think about it, if Winslow is just transferable software why couldn't he be in his oversized iPod and the roboyfriend at the same time? That's procreation for you right there.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Darke on 28 Jun 2009, 01:32
God damn it man stop giving the machines ideas.
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: Llewellian on 28 Jun 2009, 10:47
You and Kate Beaton need to stop reminding me that James Joyce exists ughhhh

Hmm... well, i enjoyed Charles Bukowski (F*** Machine) and even get along with Philip Jose Farmers "weird SciFi-porn" (like Flesh). James Joyce can't be that hard to read...

And if you really, really want to dive into something VERY, VERY disturbing.... then read Pornucopia by Piers Anthony. That one teached me to never again blind-buy a complete list of works by an author which "normal" books i like. Next time i take it as a warning when there is a quote from an author collegue like Philip Jose Farmer who totally adores that book and finds it to be a milestone...





Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: raoullefere on 28 Jun 2009, 20:10
Ah, something for the reading list!
Title: Re: WCT: June 22 - 26, 2009
Post by: BillyxRansom on 29 Jun 2009, 08:42
all I can say is: that chick is way too hot for that guy.

my 2 cents.
Bullshit. She IS hot, yes, but I think it is JUST RIGHT for him. He needs some justice in his life, dammit!


...Jesus Christ is that woman ever hot, though.