Topic: WCDT: 27th June - 1st July (1956-1960) (Read 121522 times)

TheEvilDog · « **on:** 26 Jun 2011, 12:31 »

Of course, this could all be moot if its a guest week. Anyway, here we go!

Carl-E · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 12:40 »

I don't think he'll leave us hanging with a guest week - twitter sez he wants to get this arc over with.

I'm thinking we'll be seeing the morning after a bad decision on Dora's part...

...and Jim doing a booty dance.

Border Reiver · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 13:12 »

Nah, it all ends with Marten and Tai looking very sheepish

Rocks fall, everybody dies!

Except the Winslow... who gets picked up by Phil and Kaja

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 13:34 »

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jwhouk · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 15:43 »

Ah, a preemptive moderating strike!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 15:48 »

It's super effective! (hopefully)

gprimr1 · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 18:50 »

I noticed in the comments for Friday's strip Jeff says he wants to do the next few weeks of comics right.

This suggests to be we may be seeing the beginning of some new story arcs.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 19:03 »

Not likely, he'd still have to finish off the Date arc, and we're still in the middle of the Party arc as well, so when he referes to the next few weeks of comics, Jeph is probably referring to these arcs.

Gotta hand it to Jeph. He is nothing if not dedicated to the quality of his comics and its storylines.

jwhouk · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 19:36 »

It could be nothing more than a repeat of the Sven-Hanners date thing, of course.

Carl-E · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 20:07 »

Not if Jeph predicted caterwauling forumites. I don't see anyone here caterwauling over Jim being a perfect gentleman and Dora being ... whatever it was Hanners was being on the pretend date.

LeeC · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:09 »

this is going surprisingly well. Jim is a charmer.

gprimr1 · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:10 »

Are the date and the party long enough to be considered arcs? To me arcs would be like Are they or aren't they? with Marten and Faye, Dora and Marten; the couple, I wonder if maybe we are about to see the closing of the Dora and Marten; the breakup story arc.

But then again the party has been mentioned for a long time (real time) and so has the date, so it would depend on how you define it.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:11 »

So apparently Jim is a bank robber in his spare time. Interesting

leahneedsanap · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:13 »

My vote is Dora and Jim have a lovely time, then as he's walking her to her car they have an unfortunate run-in with the rest of the group after some serious party foul-level drinking--or, just Tai with her pants off???

Kugai · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:15 »

Or worse, Tai and Marten doing a streak

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:24 »

Quote from: Kugai on 26 Jun 2011, 22:15

Or worse, Tai and Marten doing a streak

Or worse, Veronica's maiden name could be McClane, and Jim's surname is Gruber.

Marten has to save Coffee of Doom from Jim and his crack(ed) crew of theives!

See this is what happens when you suffer from insomnia.

Kugai · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 22:53 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 26 Jun 2011, 22:24

Quote from: Kugai on 26 Jun 2011, 22:15
Or worse, Tai and Marten doing a streak

Or worse, Veronica's maiden name could be McClane, and Jim's surname is Gruber. Marten has to save Coffee of Doom from Jim and his crack(ed) crew of theives!

See this is what happens when you suffer from insomnia.

Yippie Kaiyay Motherfraker

Next;

Jim and Dora go on a nationwide crime and robbery spree dragging Tai and Faye into it and wind up 'Killing' each other in a botched Bank robbery.

Hmmm

That; could be a good movie.

akronnick · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 23:11 »

Dora: I love you Pumpkin.

Jim: I love you Honey-bunny.

(They kiss)

Jim: Just like last time, you get the customers, I'll handle employees.
(stands up with PISTOL)
EVERYBODY BE COOL, THIS IS A ROBBERY!!!!!

Dora: ANY ONE OF YOU FUCKING PRICKS MOVE, AND I'LL EXECUTE EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!

cuzsis · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 23:15 »

Good comic today!

nonethousand · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 23:15 »

Quote from: akronnick on 26 Jun 2011, 23:11

Dora: I love you Pumpkin.

Jim: I love you Honey-bunny.

(They kiss)

Jim: Just like last time, you get the customers, I'll handle employees.
(stands up with PISTOL)
EVERYBODY BE COOL, THIS IS A ROBBERY!!!!!

Dora: ANY ONE OF YOU FUCKING PRICKS MOVE, AND I'LL EXECUTE EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah, and Dale becomes bald and starts quoting the Bible...

Carl-E · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 23:16 »

Isn't this how Bonnie and Clyde got started?

akronnick · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 23:19 »

Quote from: nonethousand on 26 Jun 2011, 23:15

yeah, and Dale becomes bald and starts quoting the Bible...

You mean Ezekiel 25:17?

nonethousand · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 23:35 »

Quote from: akronnick on 26 Jun 2011, 23:19

Quote from: nonethousand on 26 Jun 2011, 23:15
yeah, and Dale becomes bald and starts quoting the Bible...

You mean Ezekiel 25:17?

Exactly!

Monkey Says Yes · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 00:05 »

Ah, Jim, you continue to entertain.

Tanksenior · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 01:19 »

Well, seems like they've got a pretty good date going on right there.

.....
I somehow still feel like at anytime something could happen that ruins it though, it's a fragile balance.

CompSarge · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 02:23 »

I just finished a marathon archive binge (because I was bored), and i have to say; Jeph's art is pretty frakking incredible nowadays.

Also, I couldn't help but giggle at today's strip. This date feels so much more relaxed when compared to some of the other ones Jeph has depicted in the past. I kind of like this dynamic Dora and Jim have.

Mustakyy · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 02:33 »

Hehe, todays comic was quite funny...

Quote from: Kugai on 26 Jun 2011, 22:53

Jim and Dora go on a nationwide crime and robbery spree dragging Tai and Faye into it and wind up 'Killing' each other in a botched Bank robbery.

Hmmm

That; could be a good movie.

Hmm maybe we'll see the gang pulling a perfect heist, which turns out less than perfect.....

D: Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or are you gonna bite?

F: What was that? I'm sorry, I didn't catch it. Would you repeat it?

D: Are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or are you gonna bite?

What has happened to the rest of the gang, your guesses are as good as mine...

idontunderstand · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:01 »

Dang, why can't you choose all the poll options.

Tova · « **Reply #28 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:28 »

The co-conspirator expressions on their faces in the last panel made today's comic.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #29 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:37 »

I kind of want Jim to not be joking in the last panel and this date to take an unexpected, but lucrative, turn.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 04:06 »

I just hope we see at least one comic about the party by the end of the week.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 04:48 »

Quote from: Tova on 27 Jun 2011, 03:28

The co-conspirator expressions on their faces in the last panel made today's comic.

I dunno, it looks out of character for both of them. The bug-eyed look in both of them looks like a manga parody gone wrong.

mike837go · « **Reply #32 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:17 »

Quote from: cesariojpn on 27 Jun 2011, 04:48

Quote from: Tova on 27 Jun 2011, 03:28
The co-conspirator expressions on their faces in the last panel made today's comic.
I dunno, it looks out of character for both of them. The bug-eyed look in both of them looks like a manga parody gone wrong.

They are playing together! They disovered a shared secret fantasy and they are following up on the joy of playing with it!

Border Reiver · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:17 »

Nah, it's perfect.

And as the spouse of a former small business owner, completely in character for them to have a back up plan if the business tanks.

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:20 »

I don't feel it's out of character at all... also... Manga? Nah.

I can't believe I'm going to write this... But I'm sold: I want more Jim & Dora comics. They seem to have a fun dynamic.

I'm very neutral when it comes to the comics characters, I just want the best for everyone else.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:36 »

Quote from: cesariojpn on 27 Jun 2011, 04:48

I dunno, it looks out of character for both of them. The bug-eyed look in both of them looks like a manga parody gone wrong.

Not really, their eyes are nowhere big enough to be compared to a manga, much less be considered a parody of it.

TheBiscuit · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:47 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 26 Jun 2011, 13:12

Nah, it all ends with Marten and Tai looking very sheepish

You're not suggesting...?

You do recall that Tai shows significant revulsion at the thought of sex involving a penis?

Quote from: akronnick on 26 Jun 2011, 23:19

Quote from: nonethousand on 26 Jun 2011, 23:15
yeah, and Dale becomes bald and starts quoting the Bible...
You mean Ezekiel 25:17?

Fun Fact: Ezekiel 25:17 doesn't contain the famous quote. The vast majority of that speech is an original invention in a style that just sounds vaguely Old Testament.

jwhouk · « **Reply #37 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 06:09 »

This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

NotAwesomeAnymore · « **Reply #38 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 06:45 »

So now creepy old guy with anger management issues and a failed marriage is a bank robber too?! Way to pick a guy to screw over Marten with, Dora.

Tiogyr · « **Reply #39 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 06:48 »

Quote from: NotAwesomeAnymore on 27 Jun 2011, 06:45

So now creepy old guy with anger management issues and a failed marriage is a bank robber too?! Way to pick a guy to screw over Marten with, Dora.

You're really bad at this trolling thing.

TheBiscuit · « **Reply #40 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 06:53 »

Quote from: NotAwesomeAnymore on 27 Jun 2011, 06:45

So now creepy old guy with anger management issues and a failed marriage is a bank robber too?! Way to pick a guy to screw over Marten with, Dora.

I'd hate to imagine what you'd assume about me based on overhearing one evening of friendly wisecracking between some friends and I.

NotAwesomeAnymore · « **Reply #41 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 06:54 »

That bad, huh?

Black Sword · « **Reply #42 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 07:10 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2011, 06:09

This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

In this comic?

....sounds about right.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #43 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 07:11 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2011, 06:09

This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

I thought that robbing a bank is a federal offense? Would they still put her into a state correctional institution?

DSL · « **Reply #44 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 07:16 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2011, 06:09

This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

But Dora will have escaped, and Marten will complain he psyched himself up for the prison visit for nothing.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #45 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 08:30 »

Quote from: DSL on 27 Jun 2011, 07:16

Quote from: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2011, 06:09
This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

But Dora will have escaped, and Marten will complain he psyched himself up for the prison visit for nothing.

You win.

Black Sword · « **Reply #46 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 08:52 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 27 Jun 2011, 08:30

Quote from: DSL on 27 Jun 2011, 07:16
Quote from: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2011, 06:09
This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

But Dora will have escaped, and Marten will complain he psyched himself up for the prison visit for nothing.

You win.

I second this statement.

Thiefree · « **Reply #47 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 09:51 »

Quote from: DSL on 27 Jun 2011, 07:16

Quote from: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2011, 06:09
This is either going to be a "perfectly normal" date, or something is going to go horribly wrong which will result in Marten visiting Dora at Framingham.

But Dora will have escaped, and Marten will complain he psyched himself up for the prison visit for nothing.

Marten: "Oh man, why does everything bad happen to ME?"

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #48 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 10:22 »

Wow, and cue the first strip in which I have genuinely liked Jim! He's not being bitter or creepy, and he and Dora have a good rapport. They seem to be at least half-joking in the last panel, but we'll see . . . For some reason, I imagine Pintsize would be most disappointed to not get in on some bank-robbing action.

The impending awkward moment (there has to be at least one, right?) may be a few strips away. Morning after their date, Dora's about to head home and catches post-party Tai rooting around in the garage -- her Dad's garage. Jim walks out, calls Tai "Pumpkin", Dora and Tai are stunned. Pure conjecture, of course, and YES I'LL STOP NOW.

Also, the poll has made me hungry.

*runs off to find bacon and waffles*

Tiogyr · « **Reply #49 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 11:02 »

A reversal of classic film The Graduate with townie whining?

...that might actually work.

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