For comic #2016...
1. I like how Marten is looks for the coming hike, tan shirt and (I am guessing) khaki shorts. He at least is trying to dress the part.
2. It will be "interesting" to see how Marten's indie physique handles nature hiking, alongside an energetic teenager, a kawaii robot, a cute bakery girl, and a quietly looming bouncer/baker.
3. While this strip was amusing enough on its own, it disturbs me slightly at its ending, particularly with Marten's final lines. I get the feeling we are seeing the tangible beginnings of Faye and Marten starting to drift away from each other, even as best friends. This would not be intentional on either characters' part, but as consequence of how their QC-lives have been going.
4. I could be overthinking (or brain-numb thinking) all this of course, from long work fatigue. But I could not go to sleep without catching up on my QC since #1999
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