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Reconciliation - between the sheets.

4 (3.1%)

Platonic Reconciliation.

11 (8.7%)

Hilarious Misunderstanding.

17 (13.4%)

MARTEN RAAAAAAGGGGGEEEE!

26 (20.5%)

DORA RAAAAAAGGGGGEEEE!

0 (0%)

FAYE RAAAAAAGGGGGEEEE!

4 (3.1%)

Hannelore Hulks out!

6 (4.7%)

Sven Seduction!

9 (7.1%)

Cosette Burns down COD, everyone dies.

18 (14.2%)

Pintsize!

8 (6.3%)

Waffles!

24 (18.9%)

Total Members Voted: 106

[Skelepunk]

Captain, I'm detecting a Bird of Prey decloaking off the port bow!

SHIELDS UP!!!

***** YELLOW ALERT ***** YELLOW ALERT ***** YELLOW ALERT

QC, now with 20% more Star Trek references.
Comic wise, this is a curious development, one I was not actually expecting. I can't see Mrs. Reed making threats, but I am curious to see how this develops.

[iduguphergrave]

It's quite possible she faked the call. Could've said her phone was on vibrate. Note how she's looking back in the restauant in panel 2 like she's making sure no one sees what she's doing.

[chrisa1]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  shit


*Dramatic sustained Violin note*

Off-topic, drama is indicated by a sustained diminished 7th chord, used in musical accompaniments to melodrama since time immemorial.

[jwhouk]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure she faked the call. Note the phone's not vibrating or making any sort of tone.

That's not the funny part. The funny part is "I TOLD YOU TO SAY I WAS IN CANADA". 

[ZERO]

It would be funny if tomorrow there was a Yelling Bird strip. Everyone would be pissed.

[snubnose]

Yay, Comic !

It would be funny if tomorrow there was a Yelling Bird strip. Everyone would be pissed.

Except you, apparently.

[ZERO]

It would be funny if tomorrow there was a Yelling Bird strip. Everyone would be pissed.

Except you, apparently.

NOT TRUE!!! <_<

...or is it? >_>

[pwhodges]

Jeph has only done that without an obvious reason when ill, which naturally would not be funny.

[Deadlywonky]

Slightly off-topic, I'm always voting for more Pintsize. The ongoing drama is OK, but sometimes I miss the days of completely random and entertaining dialog (hanging out at CoD or someone's apartment with minimal continuity).

I too enjoy the above style of comic (hi-jinks etc,) but when Jeph is writing these story arc comics i find myself getting so impatient and yearning for the next step in the story. Overall i think that the comic will be much the poorer if storylines like the current one are not developed to allow space for "MOAR PINTSIZE!"

others may well feel differently.

[Sorflakne]

Jeph has only done that without an obvious reason when ill, which naturally would not be funny.

No, I can actually see a Yelling Bird strip tomorrow:

-Yelling Bird (YB): ALL YOU FUCKS THOUGHT THERE'D BE A SMACKDOWN BETWEEN VERONICA AND DORA, DIDN'T YOU?  MAYBE THE WISHY-WASHY PANSIES AMONG YOU WANTED SOME SPECULATION FROM BITCHBOY MARTEN'S FRIENDS AS TO VERONICA'S PHONE CALL.

-YB: WELL I'M HERE TO TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT HAPPEN-
-Randi: Hi, I'm Randi!  I'm a bandicoot!

-YB: GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!  WHERE THE HELL DID YOU COME FROM?
-Randi: Australia!  I'm a bandicoot!

-YB: I FUCKING KNOW WHERE BANDICOOTS ARE FROM!  I THOUGHT I BANISHED YOU INTO AZATHOTH'S ASS!

Randi (glowy red eyes and guttural voice): A^zath_oth is _now ^my little _bitch.

[Akima]

It's quite possible she faked the call. Could've said her phone was on vibrate. Note how she's looking back in the restauant in panel 2 like she's making sure no one sees what she's doing.

Hmmm... Vibrate usually isn't inaudible, especially at close range. If I'd been doing it... I'd have set up a script, run from cron, to send a text to my phone, and set the alert tone to be the same as my ring-tone. Or, better and more flexible, set things up so that she could send a text to a suitable address, that would trigger a message back to her after a delay. Or, if she's got a suitable phone (and it certainly looks big enough), just write an app to sound the ring-tone after a suitable delay.

What?

[xerada]

Hm. Or her phone has a "fake call" option. My phone does, and it's a really, really cheap mobile.

[Akima]

Hm. Or her phone has a "fake call" option. My phone does, and it's a really, really cheap mobile.

Is it a Samsung? After I made my post above, I googled "fake call app" and there are many available. Obviously it is a feature much in demand. Years ago, I recall a Dilbert strip in which Wally had built a fake pager to get him out of meetings, conversations, work etc. Life imitates art.

[cesariojpn]

Marten's mom doesn't look very angry in this comic, even though she's going to see Dora. Could this mean that she's not going to visit horrible retribution on Dora for hurting Marten?

I was expecting a Bullwhip or a Japanese Clovers.

[xerada]

Akima: Yap, it is You even can record a fake message that is played as soon as you "pick up" the phone

[akronnick]

...just write an app to sound the ring-tone after a suitable delay.

What if her phone had a function to ring at a pre-determined time.

Like maybe an "alarm" function?

[Arancaytar]

Ouch, I hope Mrs. Reed listened to her son and doesn't make with the murdering. She already got the others in the restaurant to provide her with a giant seabird. 

[westrim]

Hm. Or her phone has a "fake call" option. My phone does, and it's a really, really cheap mobile.

Is it a Samsung? After I made my post above, I googled "fake call app" and there are many available. Obviously it is a feature much in demand. Years ago, I recall a Dilbert strip in which Wally had built a fake pager to get him out of meetings, conversations, work etc. Life imitates art.

Oh god, I actually remember pagers, or at least the commercials as they tried to stay relevant. Damn I feel old now, and I'm 21.   

[Dr. ROFLPWN]

Hooray! Penny uses her BLUH BLUH HUGE BITCH abilities for a good cause!

Veronica looks more...bothered and unsteady than predatory, though.

[PureLionHeart]

Ze plot, eet theeckens! 

Marten's mom doesn't look very angry in this comic, even though she's going to see Dora. Could this mean that she's not going to visit horrible retribution on Dora for hurting Marten?

Clearly she plans to lull her into a false sense of security.
Devious!

[Skewbrow]

Veronica looks more...bothered and unsteady than predatory, though.

Quite. Could it be that she simply wants to hear Dora's side of the story? So that she gets a better understanding on what went wrong. And may then be better placed to help her son?

I don't know how much useful information she could get from Dora during "a phone call" though?

What if... she wants to make a desperate attempt at patching things up?

[westrim]

Ze plot, eet theeckens!  

Marten's mom doesn't look very angry in this comic, even though she's going to see Dora. Could this mean that she's not going to visit horrible retribution on Dora for hurting Marten?

Clearly she plans to lull her into a false sense of security.
Devious!

Dora: "Wait... you aren't here to kill me?"
Martymom: Don't be silly, of course I am dear! *stab*
Dora: "How did you get... the broooadswoooord...*dies*"

Then Veronica has an epic battle with Penny for the honor of CoD. Skillets, spatulas, and swords flash, but only one will be victorious.

[Border Reiver]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure she faked the call. Note the phone's not vibrating or making any sort of tone.

That's not the funny part. The funny part is "I TOLD YOU TO SAY I WAS IN CANADA". 

By the way - the weather's good up here in the nation's capital

[Akima]

Like maybe an "alarm" function?

LOL! Yeah... I've never used my alarm function to play anything other than a loud beeping, but on inspection I find it can be set to play a ring-tone, so... 

[TadPrime]

Quite. Could it be that she simply wants to hear Dora's side of the story? So that she gets a better understanding on what went wrong. And may then be better placed to help her son?

Certainly possible, she is one of the more... stable... characters in the story.  But I have to admit the first impression in my head included the Mortal Combat theme...  

[Zer0th]

I still remember Veronica saying to Faye (not Dora, thanks to pwhodges) 
that she will introduce her in to a new realm of pain and suffering.
Go to http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=459

[Loki]

"You, young lady, hurt my son. You must make amends, or I will inflict incredible pain and suffering on you."

'Ello. My name is Veronica Reed. You hurt my son. Prepare to die.

I hope we get to see some fighting like this.

[pwhodges]

I still remember Veronica saying to Dora that she will introduce
her in to a new realm of pain and suffering.

Except, of course, she said it to Faye, not Dora.

[Zer0th]

I still remember Veronica saying to Dora that she will introduce
her in to a new realm of pain and suffering.

Except, of course, she said it to Faye, not Dora.

Uh yeah, you're right. I will correct it. Thanks.

[StevenC]

Well here I am, thinking Ms. Reed has a dastardly plan that's about to unfold, and then she just walks over to CoD.

[snubnose]

Waffles win.

Why do Waffles win ?

Well here I am, thinking Ms. Reed has a dastardly plan that's about to unfold, and then she just walks over to CoD.

I was as surprised as you.

Doras reaction was fun though.

[Border Reiver]

Waffles win.

Why do Waffles win ?

They can retain more maple syrup than simple pancakes - do you really need more reasons?

[DSL]

Maybe Veronica just has a business proposition for Dora.
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=975

[The Seldom Killer]

There was a coffee shop in Endell Street in London that was called Coffee, Cake & Kink. I heard it did well for a few years but I don't think it was there the last time I was passing so don't know what happened to it. I'm definitely not googling that from work.

[Skelepunk]

The website's still up, and it says it will be back soon in central London. Take that as you will.

[MightionNY]

My first thought when read today's strip?

"Yay! Penelope!"

...followed closely by "Here we go...", but then I looked at Veronica's demeanor in this strip, and realized it's highly unlikely we're going to see Dora chained to a wall, covered in bruises and beat to heck, with Veronica standing nearby, in full regalia, brandishing a bullwhip with a frayed tip as well as a look of righteous murderous rage screaming "BABY BEGS NOW!!!"...

...at least not before Friday.

[Kugai]

Maybe Veronica just has a business proposition for Dora.
http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=975

Well, a name change would be in order.

Coffee of Dominance?


Tun By Mistress Dora and her co-Mistress Faye with their 'Pets' Penelope, Cosette Hannelore and Marigold

 


Hmmmmmmm


Marigold would look good in a collar - so would Hanners.


*Walks off whistling innocently*

[Border Reiver]

While everyone is seemingly expecting massive violence and/or somthing related to Ms Reed's dayjob, I'm anticipating a nice rational discussion (with some additional off-screen uncomfortableness) like adults.

[Delator]

Waffles win.

Why do Waffles win ?

http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=510

http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=524


...that's why.  

---

As for comic...I has prediction.

Jeph, if you happen to be reading this, just turn around and walk away...  




Veronica and Dora are going to have a nice heartfelt chat, during which Dora's going to have some sort of epiphany and start balling her eyes out like we sort of saw in 1802.

Marten will show up at that moment, having deduced his mom's trickery, and get the wrong idea...assuming that she's executing a verbal beatdown in lieu of the physical one Marten averted in 1801.

The long anticipated Marten Rage Storm then occurs...directed at his mom.

Hilarity ensues.




...now for Jeph to prove me wrong.  

[cassie]

While everyone is seemingly expecting massive violence and/or somthing related to Ms Reed's dayjob, I'm anticipating a nice rational discussion (with some additional off-screen uncomfortableness) like adults.

Me too. Marten's mom is a classy chick in my opinion, I doubt she'd go and punch Dora or anything like that.

[Mustakyy]

While everyone is seemingly expecting massive violence and/or somthing related to Ms Reed's dayjob, I'm anticipating a nice rational discussion (with some additional off-screen uncomfortableness) like adults.

Totally. Maybe with a hint of (accidental) humour.


And.. "I TOLD YOU TO SAY I WAS IN CANADA" ? Knowing that the year has just started, im still having a hunch that this might be seen at the next QC-Phrase poll..  simply priceless!

[jwhouk]

...just write an app to sound the ring-tone after a suitable delay.

What if her phone had a function to ring at a pre-determined time.

Like maybe an "alarm" function?

Occam's Razor right there.

[Is it cold in here?]

and start balling her eyes out

Now there's a vivid mental picture.

[MillionDollar Belt Sander]

Could also be that SOMEONE AT COD called Ms. Reed and told her "hey Dora's here lets do this."


Faye...  thinking "ok lets get this over with so Marty can get on with his life..."

Penny...  thinking "lets have some fun at the Boss's expense"

Pintsize... thinking "lets Youtube this for maximum LULZ"

[leahneedsanap]

I agree it's unlikely Marten's mom will hurt Dora, but I'm also not sure they're going to have a serious heart to heart about it.  This is all supposed to take place in the time of a plausible phone call during dinner, remember?  My vote is for either a brief dropping of warnings or wisdom on Dora and limiting her involvement to that, or her and Dora agree to talk later--in some arena where they can be a little more equal, instead of Dora just having a really serious and intimidating conversation just sprung on her.  Although if Marten's mom thinks that her dropping by the shop and confronting Dora when she was supposed to be taking a phone call is going to stay a secret, she's kidding herself.  And Marten will be mad.  If even she didn't know he was going to see that as a major boundary-crossing, she wouldn't bother being sneaky about it--and trying to do it when Marten couldn't follow her even if he was suspicious, because he's a little tied up with Hanners and Tai at the restaurant.

Or, Marigold comes in and is all HEY GUYS WHAT'S UP and awkward ensues, in which nothing goes the way anyone wants it to.

[DJRubberducky]

I just have one generic observation about Marten's mom's conduct and whether it's gonna UNLEASH THE STORM OF RAGE that everyone's hoping for:

Let's please remember that Marten's mother is a professional dominatrix in addition to being a fetish model.

Moreover, she's been at this for over a decade, perhaps going on two by this point.

While I willingly confess only a passing experience with BDSM in my own life, I've been around folks who are part of that community, and heard them sing praises and fling curses.  And from all that, I've pieced together that Ms. Reed would not have lasted this long as a professional if she did not possess some skill in reading people.  While "the lifestyle" actually requires a fair amount of up-front communication, that only rarely comes easily to someone who's new to it, and I would guess Ms. Reed has handled her fair share of "newbies".

The reason I say all this is that I remain fairly confident that Marten's mom knows where her boy's buttons and boundaries are.  There might be one or two new things that have blossomed since he moved away, but usually the fundamentals stay the same.

[Kamendae]

... as a look of righteous murderous rage screaming "BABY BEGS NOW!!!"...

http://superstupor.com/sust12272007.shtml?  Or is that more of a well-traveled meme than I've seen?   

[Wiregeek]

I can happily wipe my ass with most of Supor Stupor, but that plotline right there made me laugh quite heartily and quite frequently.


I am VERY looking forward to this plot point! I have a sneaking suspicion that MartenMom is intentionally setting up a Marten Rage Bomb that she can catch and cope with, to prevent him from lashing out at any of his peer group...

Looking forward to the boom!

[merv]

I agree with Delator's post. In some way Marten will find out and regardless of what his mother says or does he will be at least upset with her.

I think what Veronica is doing here is very inappropriate, why has no one else brought this up? Her son just broke up with this girl, and there is no reason for her to add to the pain in this situation. It's not like;
a) she cheated on Marten
b) she stole anything of Marten's

I don't think Marten will get into a "rage", but I do feel he will be assertive for once, insisting it's his break-up and his Mum has crossed the line by going to see his ex.
I think as much as Dora needs counseling, Marten does too.
It will be really interesting to see what happens when Dora gets counseling. I would love it if she has to go and see each of her ex's to confront them about their behaviour, or even if she just gets in touch with her old crowd.
Having a "seven evil ex" thread would be fun, where you find these former macho-goths are now mellowed out. (Possibly). Plus if there would be any reason for Hanners to meet someone with a nose ring and freak out, I am for it. 

[Boomslang]

Hanners to meet someone with a nose ring and freak out, I am for it. 

Um, you know Hanners has a number of piercings, right? Granted, they're all in her ears, but she's stated that piercings themselves aren't freakout material.

The only way she'd flip is if she saw an infected nose piercing. Heck, I get a bit queasy about stuff like that.