Topic: WCT: October 12-16, 2009 (Read 53742 times)

Kross · « **Reply #100 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 23:13 »

Obviously we must all now commit hari kari over Dora's hair! Should probably scotch-gard the carpet first or lay down some tarps.

Last panel is the lulz.

JD · « **Reply #101 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 23:15 »

Anderson Cooper and Neil Patrick Harris make a nice couple.

LizziL · « **Reply #102 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 23:17 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 13 Oct 2009, 06:24

Not just gay, but Chancellor's dad was a female impersonator. Played by Anne Margaret, if I remember correctly.

'He' was Kathleen Turner.
And, my sister and I recently had a discussion about how cute Anderson Cooper and NPH would be as a couple. I am loving this.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #103 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 23:20 »

Quote from: helloandgoodbye on 15 Oct 2009, 22:29

Quote from: mustang6172 on 15 Oct 2009, 22:26
I was hoping Dora would cut off the black and be just blonde.

Same. It's kind of funny that Jeph introduced the main character's notorious father for the first time, and all we are doing is bitching about Dora's hair. XD

Lol, I liked her hair blonde with the black tips, but she does look more...natural with black hair.

And I think we can all agree that this mini arc will be really interesting, to say the least.

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Meanwhile! Initially, I totally misread Dora's comment in that last panel....

Omg so did I!

I can't wait to go gray in all honesty.

JD · « **Reply #104 on:** 15 Oct 2009, 23:24 »

My opinion on the hair

Jimor · « **Reply #105 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 00:19 »

Just because somebody has to do it, I'm going to take the position that Jeph just forgot about Dora's hair.

Silrn · « **Reply #106 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 00:21 »

So its been a while since I've posted.... but after reading this comic three times in a row I felt I had too.

I thought the strip was hilarious during the first read, so I read it a second time, still thought it was hilarious, so I paid close attention to art and details and all that.... and discovered I misread the punchline entirely.... and it no longer became nearly as funny as I initially thought... though it made a hell of a lot more sense.

So here's what I read the first two times in the fourth panel:

Dora: Oh my God, you are going to be so hot when you go GAY

Given the nature of Dora's open sexuality *AND* her penchant for insecurities, I totally thought it was an appropriate line. Now its just a line showing that Dora is totally gonna marry Marten so she can jump his bones for the next 50 years. Still good in my book, but different

~Silrn

scarred · « **Reply #107 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 00:22 »

I'm with Zombiedude on this one.

Carl-E · « **Reply #108 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 01:01 »

Quote from: Random832 on 15 Oct 2009, 22:10

The hell? She spent ALL THAT TIME growing it out, and she dyed it again? We don't even get to see her without the black hair on the ends?

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!

Hey, at least she got it cut! It was gettng in her eyes.

Besides, now it matches the outfit!

She's just falling back on somethiing familiar in a stressful situation.

Akima · « **Reply #109 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 01:32 »

Well, I thought the double beat-panel thing was clever. Dora's obviously in it for the long term. Interesting fashion choices for her first meeting with Marten's dad though. The conservative black jacket, with the crotch-length miniskirt...

I confess that I'm not sorry to see the return of "Black Dora". With Hanners and Penelope (and Sarah and Hanners' mum and Dora's mum from the archives), there were already quite enough blondes in the strip. But then I'm biased, because I was sorry to see "Gothy Metal Dora" go generally; it set her apart from all the other sassy twenty-somethings in the cast. But hey, I'm just along for the ride...

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #110 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 01:50 »

Quote from: scarred on 16 Oct 2009, 00:22

I'm with Zombiedude on this one.

Also HAH punchline

someone1074 · « **Reply #111 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 04:39 »

Quote from: Zombiedude on 15 Oct 2009, 23:15

Anderson Cooper and Neil Patrick Harris make a nice couple.

This.

Carl-E · « **Reply #112 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 06:46 »

I personally LOVE the "ahn-shawn-tay" handshake in the fiirst panel!

How apropopopos.

I never thought of the alternate punchline "When you go gay", maybe because I'm going gray. Well, the beard is. The stuff on the top of my head just slid down my back...

My youngest daughter used to braid it an put in little clippies when she was smaller. Kinda uncomfortable under a shirt, though.

Now that I've left you with that mental image, I'll be going!

workingrobbie · « **Reply #113 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 06:55 »

I didn't even NOTICE Dora's hair

I was looking too hard at her mini skirt

Fenriswolf · « **Reply #114 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 06:58 »

Hahaha. I am no longer so bothered by the "must-do-my-hair-and-dress-up-excessively" thing because (a) this makes me happy as it's totally accurate to hair dye addiction, (b) I prefer black on Dora and last but not least: (c) it's going to piss so many people off.

est · « **Reply #115 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 07:06 »

I couldn't care less what colour Dora's hair is, but I'm happy to see all the little changes Jeph's been working on coming together well in panels 1-3 (you can't notice them so well in side-views).

Also, Marten's dad's boyfriend has some character about his face. Especially in the final panel he looks about as grizzled as a beardless man can get.

Crab · « **Reply #116 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 07:40 »

I dunno why, but I can't help but imagine Martin's dad + stepdad as having really smooth American-pretending-to-be-English accents.

giant_bug · « **Reply #117 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 07:50 »

Notice how Marten and Dad's expressions mirror each other precisely until the last panel. Nice little touches like this are one of the reasons I like Jeph as a comics artist.

Blergh, indeed.

LTK · « **Reply #118 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 10:07 »

What I don't get is: Why did Dora go like 'OH SHIT' rather than 'OH WOW' when saying he's going to be hot gone gray?

Kartoon Kween · « **Reply #119 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 10:27 »

Just popping in to see if everyone was arguing about Dora's hair.

*looks around*

Mmmhmmm.

Dliessmgg · « **Reply #120 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 10:32 »

Quote from: LTK on 16 Oct 2009, 10:07

What I don't get is: Why did Dora go like 'OH SHIT' rather than 'OH WOW' when saying he's going to be hot gone gray?

She thought of all the other girls who will want to date Marten.

Jepser · « **Reply #121 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 11:04 »

Is it just me, or does Maurice look a lot like Marten's former boss?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=624

LTK · « **Reply #122 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 12:08 »

Quote from: Jepser on 16 Oct 2009, 11:04

Is it just me, or does Maurice look a lot like Marten's former boss?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=624

Damn, you're right. Maybe jeph has him in his head as 'generic gay guy'.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #123 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 12:20 »

Quote from: LTK on 16 Oct 2009, 10:07

What I don't get is: Why did Dora go like 'OH SHIT' rather than 'OH WOW' when saying he's going to be hot gone gray?

Huh. I thought she did. It's difficult to tell with her.

LeeC · « **Reply #124 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 12:46 »

with her insecurities, I think she did mention in a past comic that guys det hotter when they get older but women loose their beuty, she might be freaking out about this because she saw future marten haha.

Or she is just in awe

Steve the Pocket · « **Reply #125 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 12:56 »

Hmm. Interesting reaction. The only thing any of my friends have ever said about my dad is that he looks like the Gorton's Fisherman. On the lighter side, by the time I'm that old I'll be able to shave without looking like a teenager.

Tanman · « **Reply #126 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 13:06 »

did anyone else first read Dora's last line as "Oh my God you are going to be so hot when you turn gay!" ?

Or was it just me.

SJCrew · « **Reply #127 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 13:36 »

Wait, Marten's dad is gay? I don't even recall his parents being divorced. 0_o

PHeller · « **Reply #128 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 13:52 »

I kinda got the feeling that at least Maurice should have a English accent.

LeeC · « **Reply #129 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 14:03 »

Quote from: SJCrew on 16 Oct 2009, 13:36

Wait, Marten's dad is gay? I don't even recall his parents being divorced. 0_o

everytime his dad is mentioned they bring it up haha. It was a mutual divorce and everything went well for both sides.

the_shankmaster · « **Reply #130 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 15:45 »

Quote from: Tanman on 16 Oct 2009, 13:06

did anyone else first read Dora's last line as "Oh my God you are going to be so hot when you turn gay!" ?

Or was it just me.

Yes. At least two people have already said so in this thread.

kraemandrummer · « **Reply #131 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 16:05 »

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/792/1515alternate.png

there you guys go. I was lazy and didn't want to actually do work so I just scratched out a letter. Now a poll must be started over which is better
I hope Jeph doesn't mind, I don't wanna get sued out of my college money

I found Friday's comic extremely amusing. I think the relationship between Henry and Maurice will be hysterical over the next while

Delusion · « **Reply #132 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 16:34 »

Quote from: Silrn on 16 Oct 2009, 00:21

So here's what I read the first two times in the fourth panel:

Dora: Oh my God, you are going to be so hot when you go GAY

Given the nature of Dora's open sexuality *AND* her penchant for insecurities, I totally thought it was an appropriate line. Now its just a line showing that Dora is totally gonna marry Marten so she can jump his bones for the next 50 years. Still good in my book, but different

The exact same thing happened to me. I read it at work and couldn't figure out why Dora would be so excited about Marten being GAY, but it seemed quirky and amusing.

syrupykeyboard · « **Reply #133 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 17:14 »

Quote from: kraemandrummer on 16 Oct 2009, 16:05

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/792/1515alternate.png

there you guys go. I was lazy and didn't want to actually do work so I just scratched out a letter. Now a poll must be started over which is better
I hope Jeph doesn't mind, I don't wanna get sued out of my college money

I found Friday's comic extremely amusing. I think the relationship between Henry and Maurice will be hysterical over the next while

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=94949458&albumID=19978&imageID=52417990
Yees. Please to not be suing, Mr. Jeph. I'll take it down if it is copyright infringements.

Kugai · « **Reply #134 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 17:25 »

Well, now we know where Marten gets his good looks c from.

And dammit! I liked Dora going blonde.

Akima · « **Reply #135 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 18:28 »

Quote from: Jepser on 16 Oct 2009, 11:04

Is it just me, or does Maurice look a lot like Marten's former boss?
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=624

I think Jeph's drawing-style has improved so much since 624, it's impossible to say.

akronnick · « **Reply #136 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 18:51 »

Quote from: Delusion on 16 Oct 2009, 16:34

I read it at work and couldn't figure out why Dora would be so excited about Marten being GAY

One word: threesomes.

Fifth · « **Reply #137 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 19:18 »

Continuity problem?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=434
In this old one, Henry's BF is named MArcel, and then in 10/16's, he's named Maurice.

Just a nit...
(don't kill me, jeph)

NeverQuiteGoth · « **Reply #138 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 19:19 »

Yay! Dora's black-haired again.

Delirium · « **Reply #139 on:** 16 Oct 2009, 20:42 »

Quote from: Moxie on 15 Oct 2009, 23:08

Blargh to Dora's hair.

Meanwhile! Initially, I totally misread Dora's comment in that last panel....

lol as did I

Ferc Eater · « **Reply #140 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 00:31 »

I love the name Maurice.

Blackjoker · « **Reply #141 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 00:44 »

Hmm, something else I thought of as kind of funny/strange. Both Marten and his father are in a relationship with blondes.

Silrn · « **Reply #142 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 00:52 »

Quote from: Fifth on 16 Oct 2009, 19:18

Continuity problem?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=434
In this old one, Henry's BF is named MArcel, and then in 10/16's, he's named Maurice.

Just a nit...
(don't kill me, jeph)

While I doubt that its actually a different BF.... Considering the time lapse between the two, its possible its a new BF. But as I already said, I suspect its the same person. Or maybe his name is Maurice Marcel. =D Or in a super unlikely scenario one could be a nickname for the other.

~Silrn

Soramunesanzun · « **Reply #143 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 01:01 »

jgsfhadkz
Marten's dad is FAAAB.
and
and and and
they boyfriend=definitely NPH.

syrupykeyboard · « **Reply #144 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 01:23 »

Quote from: Ferc Eater on 17 Oct 2009, 00:31

I love the name Maurice.

"Some people call me the space cowboy
Some call me the gangster of love
Some people call me Maurice
Cause I speak of the pompitous of love"

chrisa1 · « **Reply #145 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 01:25 »

Quote from: Crab on 16 Oct 2009, 07:40

I dunno why, but I can't help but imagine Martin's dad + stepdad as having really smooth American-pretending-to-be-English accents.

Marten's dad, I'm not sure. But someone who says "Charmed" and "darling" probably has or is faking an accent.

Quote from: Silrn on 17 Oct 2009, 00:52

Quote from: Fifth on 16 Oct 2009, 19:18
Continuity problem?

http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=434
In this old one, Henry's BF is named MArcel, and then in 10/16's, he's named Maurice.

Just a nit...
(don't kill me, jeph)

While I doubt that its actually a different BF.... Considering the time lapse between the two, its possible its a new BF. But as I already said, I suspect its the same person. Or maybe his name is Maurice Marcel. =D Or in a super unlikely scenario one could be a nickname for the other.

~Silrn

Or, maybe Marten's mom mis-remembers his name. How closely do divorced people keep track of their ex's current partner?

Binary · « **Reply #146 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 01:29 »

This is of absolutely no significance whatsoever, but I was just idly wondering how Maurice pronounces his name. To rhyme with "Morris", the way I've always heard it used in real life, or to rhyme with the French-style "more-REECE", like Barry Corbin's character in Northern Exposure (which always sounded weird to me)?

If the "Maurice Marcel" theory is correct, probably the latter.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #147 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 02:07 »

Quote from: chrisa1 on 17 Oct 2009, 01:25

Or, maybe Marten's mom mis-remembers his name. How closely do divorced people keep track of their ex's current partner?

This can vary from "not at all" to "manically" and everything in between, really. In the case of Henry and Veronica, well, she said they're still good friends, so...
Some people have issues with remembering names accurately. Maybe it's the case with Veronica?

Carl-E · « **Reply #148 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 05:51 »

Ummm.. no. In her business, you have GOT to be able remember names!

Shouting out the wrong one at an inappropriate (or even an appropriate) time could be costly!

Besides, you don't want to leave a paper trail!

kraemandrummer · « **Reply #149 on:** 17 Oct 2009, 06:05 »

Quote from: syrupykeyboard on 16 Oct 2009, 17:14

Quote from: kraemandrummer on 16 Oct 2009, 16:05
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/792/1515alternate.png

there you guys go. I was lazy and didn't want to actually do work so I just scratched out a letter. Now a poll must be started over which is better
I hope Jeph doesn't mind, I don't wanna get sued out of my college money

I found Friday's comic extremely amusing. I think the relationship between Henry and Maurice will be hysterical over the next while

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=94949458&albumID=19978&imageID=52417990

thank you for not being lazy like me
Yees. Please to not be suing, Mr. Jeph. I'll take it down if it is copyright infringements.

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