Personally, I think something will happen at some stage, thats my prediction. Only time will tell if I can accurately predict the future.
Hang on, isn't the QC guest week coming up soon? I mean, that would be the perfect time to keep us hanging on and wondering what's going to happen next.....
....Yeah, I've jinxed it, haven't I?....
"Best of Yelling Bird" week and it'll drop back in after the party.So there was a party, and a bunch of stuff happened. And then, they all fucked.
Yelling Bird.So there was a party, and a bunch of stuff happened. And then, they all fucked.
Raven may have been thinking of the Baba Yaga movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069753/).Thanks for this. I had a hard time picturing Raven as an old witch out of fairy tales. Or a fan of Mussorgsky.
...Though this makes me wonder what this makes the rest of the COD staff.
Dora is simply reinforcing her own bad behaviour.
This will end badly. The only hope is that it ends quickly.
To heck with fixing anything, I'm just gonna drop all of my unresolved baggage on someone else!
Who I also happen to be starting a business relationship with!
What could possibly go wrong?
No, Hanners is Dracula. She's the one who wanted Marten's blood (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1607).Not enough for drinking though, but quite enough for magic spells, I'm sure. Hanners for the White Witch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Witch)...
Creeper (n.): someone older than I would dare to let people see date myself.
Yeah, because Faye's just the sort of gal from whom you'd want to hear relationship advice.
I would laugh so hard if Dora thinks its a date and Jim just thinks its dinner to better understand his business rival/partner.
playing with feelings? Christ, it's the first "date" between two people getting to know each other. If either Jim or Dora had developed strong feelings already, they have other issues to address first.
No pussyfooting around the issue, no stupid drama. It's a refreshing change of pace.
If she continues to see him.
No therapist in the world can help a patient who doesn't show up.
To heck with fixing anything, I'm just gonna drop all of my unresolved baggage on someone else!
Who I also happen to be starting a business relationship with!
What could possibly go wrong?
You talking about Dora, or Jim?
Seriously, is it permitted to post in this thread if you don't hate Dora?! The impression this thread is giving is that
a) Dora now blames Marten for everything,
b) She's dating Jim to spite Marten - which, given her attitude towards Faye-Sven would make her a complete hypocrite, but then...
c) Dora's a complete bitch, and everything she does is from purely evil motives. She's probably planning to get Jim to change his will, then murder him,
d) It'll all end in tears, at which point we'll all celebrate.
Heck, it couldn't possibly be
a) Dora blames herself for screwing up another relationship,
b) She has low self-esteem right now,
c) A "sexy older man" asks her out on a date, and she's flattered,
d) She accepts, somewhat against her better judgment, and is trying to persuade herself that his approach is "refreshing" rather than "creepy".
could it?
Somewhere between the two extremes I would think, but closer to the second scenario.
Dora, by breaking up with Marten, put herself into a position where she can fall into her old traps. Now there's been enough time since the breakup that Dora has rationalized some of her actions so that she no longer sees the breakup as her fault as much. She may also simply be starting to get a little horny, and the scary relationship angst voices are being drowned out by the libido chorus.
She's like an alchoholic who's been sober for two months and thinks he's cured, so it's okay if he goes ahead and has that glass of scotch.
None of this means that Dora is a bad person or that I or anyone else on the forum thinks bad things should happen to her. We just are afraid that if she pursues this, she's just going to be right back where she started in six months or a year. Meanwhile, she's not only alienated her two best friends (Marten and Faye), she has jeopardized her business as well. This is assuming that Jim would be a good match for her, which I have not been convinced of. He probably has some issues regarding his divorce that he may not have unpacked yet, and judging by Dora's body language when they first met, I don't think she's that attracted to him.
The problems that Dora had during her relationship with Marten have not gone away, they have simply been dormant while she hasn't been seeing anyone.
Considering that Jim himself admits that Dora's coffee is superior to his own, I don't see how losing some until-recent-good-sales of baked goods will jeopardize her business wise.
Maybe "just a date" is her way of trying to test the waters and see how she handles things.
Most comics that I read and that I've read in the past has a "villian" character. QC does seem to really be missing a character that readers love to hate because they actually do something to deserve that title. IMHO Dora hasn't done anything to deserve that particular title on her, yet it seems (IE - from months of reading things people have said about her) that she does indeed seem to be quite a few people's "villian").
So, um, yeah. Hi everyone. I'll, uh, I'll be over here in my corner now. Waaaaaaaaaay over here. With my construction helmet on. Don't mind me. ^_^
I note that Dora is comparing Jim with a revisionist view of her past:QuoteNo pussyfooting around the issue, no stupid drama. It's a refreshing change of pace.
The way I read that, it sounds as if, in her mind, Dora is already turning the blame for the failure of her last relationship onto Marten, when actually it had been her drama and her setting of the pace. I hope her therapist is good enough to be able to see through this.
She's like an alchoholic who's been sober for two months and thinks he's cured, so it's okay if he goes ahead and has that glass of scotch.
Raven may have been thinking of the Baba Yaga movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069753/).
Raven may have been thinking of the Baba Yaga movie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069753/).
Back when I played a lot of D&D, I always wanted to have Baba Yaga's Hut (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)#Artifacts).
Isn't there some reference to some of the QC characters being D&D nerds at some point in history?
Maybe i didn't see it, but the time period between the breakup in the comic and the current strip was not that long or not? maybe 4 weeks?
I used to play D&D but its hard to find a good group of people to play with.
I think its been close to if not exceeding a month since the break up. I would think Marten and Dora would seek closure before they started dating again but perhaps Dora is used to dating jerks that she just moves right along. I wish we could see her therapy session before something like this goes down but I am in total agreement with Faye.
No, Hanners is Dracula. She's the one who wanted Marten's blood (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1607).
You know, here's a thoughtful question. Did Marten turn into a jerk in the end of their relationship because Dora was so used to dating jerks that the nicest guy she ever dated, that she used her neurosis to subconsciously tear things down from the inside?
No I dont think Marten turned into a jerk at all, its just that Dora is used to dating jerks and is handling this post break-up like her previous post break-ups. Her neurosis put her on edge and made her always expect some sort of jerkery to happen. Unknowingly she was the one doing the jerkery (then again during the break up conversation she did admit to it) and because of her neurosis she broke things up with marten. We do not know how long she has been going to her therapist or how long since the break up exactly, but shes already "diving into the dating pool" and we have no indication on whether or not she has had any progress on her neurosis. Granted its just one date. We will have to see how it goes.I used to play D&D but its hard to find a good group of people to play with.
I think its been close to if not exceeding a month since the break up. I would think Marten and Dora would seek closure before they started dating again but perhaps Dora is used to dating jerks that she just moves right along. I wish we could see her therapy session before something like this goes down but I am in total agreement with Faye.
You know, here's a thoughtful question. Did Marten turn into a jerk in the end of their relationship because Dora was so used to dating jerks that the nicest guy she ever dated, that she used her neurosis to subconsciously tear things down from the inside?
You know, here's a thoughtful question. Did Marten turn into a jerk in the end of their relationship because Dora was so used to dating jerks that the nicest guy she ever dated, that she used her neurosis to subconsciously tear things down from the inside?
I don't think he turned into a jerk by the end of the relationship. I think its more he had reached the end of his tether, and that Marten had, for the first time in the comic, was actually incredibly angry and showing it.
And for the monster comments; Faye's Frankenstein, Dora's the werewolf, Raven's Baba Yaga, Pen-Pen is the mummy, sleep deprived Hanners is the ghoul (zombie for you ignorant types) and Cosette is Gillman (Black Lagoon, only clumsier, because, well, fish creature on land). Steve and Pintsize will probably think themselves to be the fearless Vampire Hunters while Marten is probably Jonathan Harker while his exes can be Dracula's brides.
Late 19th Century junior lawyer/vampire slayer, very little discernable personality/some dude in the Torchwood series with an excess of personality - I can see how you get them mixed up... :lol:
I don't particularly care for Dora's character, either, but come on. A single/first date is exactly that.
If she goes on multiple dates with Jim, then you might have some room to complain.
The only reason Marten isn't actually out dating, himself, is because he isn't attracting anyone right now being all mopy-as-fuck all the time. Dora may be deluded, but at least she's making an actual effort to move on (which is healthier than, you know, not).
When things started with Marten, there was "drama" in that she had Faye's feeling to contend with then and (in her mind) all throughout. I don't think she's blaming anyone, just stating the obvious.Welcome, new person!
You know, here's a thoughtful question. Did Marten turn into a jerk in the end of their relationship because Dora was so used to dating jerks that the nicest guy she ever dated, that she used her neurosis to subconsciously tear things down from the inside?This question would be potentially thoughtful if it refered to at least one single example of Marten being a jerk to Dora. I can't think of any one case off the top of my head.
RE: Today's poll.
When you say "Universal QC Horror Film", is that a horror film starring everyone from QC or a horror film about QC/set in the QCverse produced by Universal Studios?
Ah. That's what I thought you meant. Carry on, then.RE: Today's poll.
When you say "Universal QC Horror Film", is that a horror film starring everyone from QC or a horror film about QC/set in the QCverse produced by Universal Studios?
As in the "Classic Universal Monsters" QC-style, like the Lon Chaney Jr. Wolfman, Bela Lugosi Dracula, etc.
I'd rather them in their Hammer incarnations tho...
More cleavage.
Never watched Torchwood so all I can say is "meh" and shrug my shoulders.
I'm really disappointed in how Dora's characterization is progressing. The personality type is not one I care for at all.
Let's see, I can't date you (Marten) anymore because of my issues. However, I can date this other guy (Jim) or whoever else, if they ask, because, you know, it's just a date.
I note that Dora is comparing Jim with a revisionist view of her past:QuoteNo pussyfooting around the issue, no stupid drama. It's a refreshing change of pace.
The way I read that, it sounds as if, in her mind, Dora is already turning the blame for the failure of her last relationship onto Marten...
Just to throw some fresh excrement into the rotary impeller...
I quite miffed that Jeph didn't choose to explore a fresh kind of relationship. Tai has been pining for Dora since BEFORE she and Marten broke up.
Hopefully, this fling with Jim will fail quickly and we can see more unique possibilites?
I quite miffed that Jeph didn't choose to explore a fresh kind of relationship. Tai has been pining for Dora since BEFORE she and Marten broke up.
Hopefully, this fling with Jim will fail quickly and we can see more unique possibilites?
Damn, guess marten's not over her yet.
Dang! :(
I can see these two getting smashed at the party
Dang! :(
I can see these two getting smashed at the party
And the ensuing shenanigans!!
I think the Dora-bashing would mostly go away if there was any sense she felt guilty. As it is, the consequences of her actions to other people barely seem to blip occasionally, let alone factor into her future decisions.
Aside from a brief moment of crying when Faye confronted her, she's had nothing but love and sympathy from the rest of the cast (including Marten's own mother), good things keep happening to her despite her screwups, and she is, by most measures, happier now that she's dumped Marten.
That seems wrong, somehow. I don't wish a lifetime of pain and suffering, but her current situation makes me envious more than it arouses sympathy.
And for the monster comments; Faye's Frankenstein, Dora's the werewolf, Raven's Baba Yaga, Pen-Pen is the mummy, sleep deprived Hanners is the ghoul (zombie for you ignorant types) and Cosette is Gillman (Black Lagoon, only clumsier, because, well, fish creature on land). Steve and Pintsize will probably think themselves to be the fearless Vampire Hunters while Marten is probably Jonathan Harkness while his exes can be Dracula's brides.
Good to see Marten remains a giant wetnap who still wants his hateful bitch of a girlfriend back for... some fuckin' reason or another.
(rant snipped)
The more unresolved bitterness and anger I see in the forum, the healthier the QC characters look.Haha dont you know Einstein ? :wink: Its all relative ! :-D
The more unresolved bitterness and anger I see in the forum, the healthier the QC characters look.I think this comment deserves some sort of prize.
...purple haze...
Dang! :(
I can see these two getting smashed at the party
And the ensuing shenanigans!!
doooooooooooooooooooom
Dragonborn.
...purple haze...
Dunn dunn ddduuuunnnnn, dunn dunn dannnuuunnnnn.
Dunn dunn ddduuuunnnnn, dduuunn dduuunnn!
I'm sorry, what where we talking about?
'Deep Purple' not 'Purple Haze', you idiot!
'Deep Purple' not 'Purple Haze', you idiot!
So, what's 'Purple Haze' then?
Originally it was the type of LSD some guy brewed for Woodstock or the Grateful Dead or something.
The term "purple haze" has been used to refer to LSD, due to the form sold by Sandoz, called Delysid, which came in purple capsules.
Is akronnick's account used by 2 people?
I am intensely confused.
:psyduck:
Originally it was the type of LSD some guy brewed for Woodstock or the Grateful Dead or something.
Actually, as it came from a pharmaceutical company:Quote from: WikipediaThe term "purple haze" has been used to refer to LSD, due to the form sold by Sandoz, called Delysid, which came in purple capsules.
So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Marten... get over yourself. Sheesh.
So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
[...]
It's been two months. Two months. I think is fair to expect a looong recovery (I can be wrong, I'm not a QC-master, but I think Marten and Dora were together for at least 2 years? You don't just 'get over' that easily).
Awf man that is a kick in the teeth.
You can be so well adjusted and moved on but the first time you hear your ex is going out with someone else, it can really feel like someone stepped on your neck.
Hell, when I saw, three years later, that an ex (that had abruptly dumped me when I still loved him) had gotten married it seriously did give me a -hhgh- feeling for a second.
Can't fault Marten here.
oh man how are we gonna follow the party AND the date?!?
I call for split screen shenanigans
I'm really disappointed in how Dora's characterization is progressing. The personality type is not one I care for at all.
Let's see, I can't date you (Marten) anymore because of my issues. However, I can date this other guy (Jim) or whoever else, if they ask, because, you know, it's just a date.
That is so much bullshit, I can't begin to explain it all. Meh, needless to say, not happy with this current story arc at all.
Plus she was probably just toos hocked to say no. And maybe at the time it seemed like the best way to keep the pastries coming! =P
I know Marty´s been kind of on the lookout for other girls but hasn't really been successful. But I think it was because it was the wrong setting and all, and a party with loads of college girls might be the place to actually get some flirting done and boost the old self-esteem :-)
And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Yeah, I don't get it. Remove self from awful relationship -> Prosper.
Then again, this is QC, so they'll eventually get the hell back together. Because nothing unexpected can happen.
RE: Today's poll.
When you say "Universal QC Horror Film", is that a horror film starring everyone from QC or a horror film about QC/set in the QCverse produced by Universal Studios?
As in the "Classic Universal Monsters" QC-style, like the Lon Chaney Jr. Wolfman, Bela Lugosi Dracula, etc.
I weep for your lack of knowledge of the classics.Be gentle on the young one. His youth speaks too loudly.
Man, every time Marten shows up and still has those bags under his eyes it makes me feel a little sad. Adding the purple GLOOOOOOOOOM doesn't help much.
I suddenly just realized the resembelance of Tai to Arnold from The Magic School Bus (http://www.google.com/m/search?site=images&source=mog&hl=en&gl=us&client=safari&q=Arnold%20the%20magic%20school%20bus&sa=N#i=4)and now it cant be unseen...
Tai wishes she could have stayed home today :(or stopped eating those carrots covered in seaweed...seaweedies?
or stopped eating those carrots covered in seaweed...seaweedies?
Marten's reaction seems so bland. That plus Dora's attitude make me feel them both out of character.
I suddenly just realized the resembelance of Tai to Arnold from The Magic School Bus (http://www.google.com/m/search?site=images&source=mog&hl=en&gl=us&client=safari&q=Arnold%20the%20magic%20school%20bus&sa=N#i=4)Wouldn't it technically be Arnold's annoying sister....what'shernameagain?.....that Tai resembles?
I weep for your lack of knowledge of the classics.Be gentle on the young one. His youth speaks too loudly.
*offers his shoulder to Border Reiver*
Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Tai wishes she could have stayed home today :(It's her day off! She's not even supposed to be here today!
Tai wishes she could have stayed home today :(It's her day off! She's not even supposed to be here today!
Would you want to be left alone after having your hopes crushed by your crush's loudmouth employee?
Also, I imagine the dorm might be pretty crowded seeing as its the end of the college year.
I was referencing Arnold's trademark "I knew I should have stayed home today" from The Magic School Bus. I guess the joke failed.
To the possibility of Tai canceling the party, I'm pretty sure it's not hers (or at least not hers alone) to cancel.
Would you want to be left alone after having your hopes crushed by your crush's loudmouth employee?
Also, I imagine the dorm might be pretty crowded seeing as its the end of the college year.
I was referencing Arnold's trademark "I knew I should have stayed home today" from The Magic School Bus. I guess the joke failed.
At least you've stopped exporting opium...Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.
Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Our four chief exports: Oppression, rock music, Doctor Who, silly walks and a fanatical devotion to the Queen... oh bugger...
But not cheese. The cheese shop has none, sir.
Marmite. Can't forget Marmite.
Exported some Puritans a few hundred years back. Started a whole mess, that did.
:-o
Er, isn't the dude who commissioned Faye for the thing gonna be coming back soon? She'll have to give him the espressosaurus rex.
1.21 Caffeine-awatts! Great Scott!
It would be hilarious if in 26.8 hours (give or take), the expressosaurus does in fact reappear with said coffee.
C'mon, Mr. Jacques, you know you want to :)
At least you've stopped exporting opium...Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
It isn't out of character for Marten. Its more like; "Well, I'm doing ok, I think, moving on as best I can. Whats that? Dora is going out with someone el-....*Punch the gut with a kick thrown in*"
Remember, the comic moves in its own time, and Marten has to move at his own pace for getting over things. I think its natural for someone to feel like that when an ex starts dating again, so soon after the breakup, which they initated.
Exported some Puritans a few hundred years back. Started a whole mess, that did.And I'll never forgive you for that.
Read about the Opium Wars. Short version. China politely asked the British East India Company to stop exporting so much Opium into China from India. British East India Company said fuck you, China impounded a few boatloads, Britain invaded.At least you've stopped exporting opium...Actually, we mostly imported that. From our oppressed colon... I mean wonderful allies.
It would be hilarious if in 26.8 hours (give or take), the expressosaurus does in fact reappear with said coffee.
C'mon, Mr. Jacques, you know you want to :)
Of course, given the normal pace of this comic, 26.8 hours QC time will probably occur sometime in August.
Also, one of the really buggery problems in time travel, that no fiction has yet to really deal with, is the fact that the Earth is moving through space.
Also, one of the really buggery problems in time travel, that no fiction has yet to really deal with, is the fact that the Earth is moving through space.
At least you've stopped exporting opium...And you started excepting other exports but silver (and opium).
....so the ditziest character in the strip is now armed with quantum physics for her hijinks.
....oh dear.
I think our beloved, Mr. Jacques miscalculated slightly, if he was going for the Back To The Future reference.
The number of seconds Raven quotes is 1.11994212963 days, not 1.21.
Also, one of the really buggery problems in time travel, that no fiction has yet to really deal with, is the fact that the Earth is moving through space.
The spot the espressosourus left will be 6,350 miles further along its orbit around the sun and 43.179 degrees out-of-phase because of the Earth's rotation.
The puts it in orbit over Chicago when it returns.
As you can tell, I'm not much of a Raven fan.
Read about the Opium Wars. Short version. China politely asked the British East India Company to stop exporting so much Opium into China from India. British East India Company said fuck you, China impounded a few boatloads, Britain invaded.At least you've stopped exporting opium...Actually, we mostly imported that. From our oppressed colon... I mean wonderful allies.
The British East India Company specialising in being official government approved arseholes is also one of the reasons for the USA.
I think our beloved, Mr. Jacques miscalculated slightly, if he was going for the Back To The Future reference.
The number of seconds Raven quotes is 1.11994212963 days, not 1.21.
Also, one of the really buggery problems in time travel, that no fiction has yet to really deal with, is the fact that the Earth is moving through space.
The spot the espressosourus left will be 6,350 miles further along its orbit around the sun and 43.179 degrees out-of-phase because of the Earth's rotation.
The puts it in orbit over Chicago when it returns.
As you can tell, I'm not much of a Raven fan.
Nah you're not factoring in earth's gravity. Should stay right were is was :P Of course I'm no astrophysicist and time travel will always make my brain hurt.
....so the ditziest character in the strip is now armed with quantum physics for her hijinks.
....oh dear.
My fear would be more if Pintsize learned of this...imagine for a moment him with time travel.
...of the Sixth Age.It would be hilarious if in 26.8 hours (give or take), the expressosaurus does in fact reappear with said coffee.
C'mon, Mr. Jacques, you know you want to :)
Of course, given the normal pace of this comic, 26.8 hours QC time will probably occur sometime in August.
Of 2012
That's so Raven.
That's so Rav- *soul turns inside out from horror*
I know, but there's colonial exports and there's British exports, I was refering to the later. Using the former, the British Empire has traded in damn near everything that existed between the 1800's and WWI.
Erm, just to let you guys know.
http://www.the-whiteboard.com/index.html
Holy FUCKING shit.
That's so Raven.That's so Rav- *soul turns inside out from horror*I want both of you to die.
Also, one of the really buggery problems in time travel, that no fiction has yet to really deal with, is the fact that the Earth is moving through space.
The spot the espressosourus left will be 6,350 miles further along its orbit around the sun and 43.179 degrees out-of-phase because of the Earth's rotation.
As you can tell, I'm not much of a Raven fan.
Earth's gravity is no longer a factor when you're opening a wormhole through time and space (during the journey itself).
She's hardly new...and she was always quite mad, and at least a little sciencey.Well, she HAS been gone for a while and gotten a slight touch-up. Plus, in terms of the pecking order, she's back at the rookie level technically.
Why is Raven like my writing desk?
Because both are still really unstable however many books you use.
The Star Trek option in the poll has a typo in it.
Have you seen some of the people here?The Star Trek option in the poll has a typo in it.I noticed it and fixed it. If no one objects, I will use the obligitory "goddamn it!"
...of the Sixth Age.It would be hilarious if in 26.8 hours (give or take), the expressosaurus does in fact reappear with said coffee.
C'mon, Mr. Jacques, you know you want to :)
Of course, given the normal pace of this comic, 26.8 hours QC time will probably occur sometime in August.
Of 2012
Erm, just to let you guys know.
http://www.the-whiteboard.com/index.html
Holy FUCKING shit.
Erm, just to let you guys know.
http://www.the-whiteboard.com/index.html
Holy FUCKING shit.
That's the best crossover I've ever seen.
... I guess there's going to be a grumpy customer wondering what happened to their can of diet cherry soda.
At least you've stopped exporting opium...Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Actually, we mostly imported that. From our oppressed colon... I mean wonderful allies.
oppressed colon.
Those Bros must have a radar or something :psyduck:
Erm, just to let you guys know.
http://www.the-whiteboard.com/index.html
Holy FUCKING shit.
That's the best crossover I've ever seen.
... I guess there's going to be a grumpy customer wondering what happened to their can of diet cherry soda.
http://www.brokenplotdevice.com/2011/06/13/this-was-a-triumph/
oppressed colon.
Are...are they stalking Marten?Yeah, I'm kinda wondering why they're in the Smif library. What's those Bros business there?
Those Bros must have a radar or something :psyduck:
Yeah, I'm kinda wondering why they're in the Smif library. What's those Bros business there?The tachion radiation of Ravens brotosaurus attracted them.
For the record, you cannot grow Opium plants in Britain ...At least you've stopped exporting opium...Three! Our three chief exports: oppression, rock music, Doctor Who and silly walks....are amongst our chief exports....hold on, I'll come in again.And Doctor Who.So apparently Gary Numan's some British singer.Ah yes, our only exports, oppression and rock music.
Actually, we mostly imported that. From our oppressed colon... I mean wonderful allies.
So the British invented drug mules? Who knew? :wink:
Hmm, Marten or Steve saying 'Bros' summons them, similar to how a letter or call from Bad Horse summons his trio.
Also, one of the really buggery problems in time travel, that no fiction has yet to really deal with, is the fact that the Earth is moving through space.For what you said to even have any meaning, there would have to exist some sort of absolute frame of reference.
Yeah, I'm kinda wondering why they're in the Smif library. What's those Bros business there?
QuoteYeah, I'm kinda wondering why they're in the Smif library. What's those Bros business there?
Picking up chicks? Err, I mean, picking up sorostitutes?
when was the first time they appeared?
How about the point in space where the Big Bang occured?
Wonder what it says that Stubble Bro and No Hat Bro shushed him?
Are...are they stalking Marten?
Those Bros must have a radar or something :psyduck:
Are...are they stalking Marten?
Those Bros must have a radar or something :psyduck:
Brodar.
*nods sagely*
when was the first time they appeared?
Quite recently (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1862)
IT'S CHUNKY BRO'S EVIL BRO FROM AN ALTERNATE BROMENSION!Fixed your brost.
As long as Randy's there, I'm happy (although I would settle for Shebly or maybe even the Shame Orb).Shelby may still be in mourning over the Canucks. Like the rest of Vancouver is. Well, the citizens who DIDN'T get arrested for starting riots.
ShelbyDude, no. Shelby's the real life dog, Shebly is the character.
Today's comic was hilarious.
That is all.
*cough*ShelbyDude, no. Shelby's the real life dog, Shebly is the character.
Hey, can someone find the comic where Jeph is talking to Shebly?I believe it's on his Tumblr. Somewhere.
I'm no expert on perspective, but... shouldn't the bookcase behind Marten and Tai in the first two panels still be visible in the last two?
Nope, the 'camera' was panned left without relocating.
Marten: Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave you met Tai?
What would be cool is this: The Bros are never seen to enter or leave. They are just THERE, and then not. Even better is if there is no way they could have gotten in or out ... And this is never explained. Or even wondered at, in-universe. Ever.The Bros are the QC equivalent of the chorus in Ancient Greek theatre. They are just there, and the players pay them no attention, regardless of how incongruous they might be. In a library, on a womens' college campus.
Salmon-pink-polo-shirt-bro is best bro.[nitpick]Brontosaurus is not the correct term. The correct term is Apatosaurus.[/nitpick]
Friday's comic will tie the week together with the brontosaurus phasing back into existence in front of Marten and Tai.
Still not cool, but honest about it, at least. I guess that's something.Give her points for feeling shitty about it, at least.
Marten: Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave you met Tai?
(comic pedantry)
The alimentation of apatosaurus not yet having been worked out my modern authorities, I move the name brontosaurus be reserved for small metallic dinosaurs that process groind coffee and heated water whilst traversing space-time. If it will insist on accompaning its disappearance with a sudden sonic event, the name "thunder lizard" ("brontosaurus" in English) is appropriate anyway.
(/comic pedantry)
Also, :mrgreen:
Nah, they're clearly noticed. Although, they go to UMass, and there's the whole five college thing, so it's not too odd that they're there.
Are...are they stalking Marten?Yeah, I'm kinda wondering why they're in the Smif library. What's those Bros business there?
Those Bros must have a radar or something :psyduck:
Holy shitecakes Jeph's my age?
I thought he was like
26 at the most, for some reason
Holy shitecakes Jeph's my age?
I thought he was like
26 at the most, for some reason
well hell, I suddenly feel a whole lot better about life
...I have no idea why .3.;
but HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN anyways
[The Doors] Riders Of The Storm [/The Doors]
Can't help but think all the "Should she or shouldn't she?" people and "Marten is a (various forms of saying wuss)" people ... Got served today.
Y'know, I think I'll just have a soda...
A) Happy Birthday.
B) You're not old. You've got 5 more years until you're old. At 36 you can legally date women half your age.
Me, I'm really old. At 42 I can buy them drinks.
You'reSplendid pun!stillnow in your prime!
Can't help but think all the "Should she or shouldn't she?" people and "Marten is a (various forms of saying wuss)" people ... Got served today.
Nothing that has happened contradicts the notion of Marten being a wuss, so... you're going to have to explain this one.
Can't help but think all the "Should she or shouldn't she?" people and "Marten is a (various forms of saying wuss)" people ... Got served today.
Nothing that has happened contradicts the notion of Marten being a wuss, so... you're going to have to explain this one.
Marten was honest in a nondestructive way about what he thought and felt, faced the reality of not having a say in the matter, and in the end chose, not to sulk, but to reassure Tai of their friendship. That takes no small amount of maturity ... and a spine.
EDIT: Happy Birthday, Jeph.
Maturity yes, but "spine" has no real application at all in the strip you were talking about (in the typical "meeting aggressive behavior head-on and facing it down" meaning, or "fuck you, I'm not going to let you bully me around" sense).
Jeph: Sláinte ar do lá breithe!Hey, I can go celtic too.
An ceol go maith.
It's Breton, actually.
It's Breton, actually.
Yeah, that's about right. The second part is the typical cheering (as in around drinks) phrase in Breton.It's Breton, actually.Happy birthday, Jeph, and I wish you good health? Something like that?
Google Translate says "Happy Birthday, Jeff". "Jeff" is capitalized, so Google Translate knew it was a proper name. How do you represent a non-Chinese name in Chinese? If it's phonetic, how did GT know it was a name?I don't know about the specific mechanism used by Google Translate (GT), but as I said in a previous post (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,25025.msg961775.html#msg961775) Chinese characters (hanzi) cannot always be read correctly in isolation. The hanzi that make up 杰夫 (Jiéfū) do have a number of individual meanings depending on context but are a combination that GT has obviously been programmed to recognise.
OMG! You win a nerd cred!Next year he'll be 32And a bit older.