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[hedgie]

And on other matters, I thought Emily's action was entirely appropriate. Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but such chivalry fully deserves a chaste kiss on the cheek.

Still, Jeph does have to troll the shippers, and it's also nice to see more of Emily as a person who doesn't just do "weird" things like enjoy banana smoothies from CoD and (off-screen) happily being on the receiving end of Momo's electronic self-defence ability.

[NilsO]

Now Marten will try to understand what has happened in the most melodramatic way possible; however, there is no understanding Emily.  You just go with it!

The big question is if it is just a smooch, or if Emily is also grabbing Marten's ass with her left hand. Obviously, Marten has never considered a romantic relationship with Emily, and is completely taken by surprise. Knowing Emily, he might just consider it part of her usual weird ways without any deeper significance; but he might also start wondering if Emily really has a crush on him, and how he should respond.

Emily has shown affection towards Marten before, but nobody thought it was significant because she was drunk. The"love letter" made Marten momentarily confused, but it was quickly resolved (perhaps the others that were invited did not get pink hearts on the envelope?).

Emily's only friends are through her library internship, as evident here. Marten acts as a magnet for attracting girls with problems (Faye, Dora, Hanners, Marigold, Cosette, Emily, Claire), getting them friends and a social circle.

Tai and Faye have earlier discussed the possibility of Marten hooking up with one of the interns, where Marten dismissed the idea. He did not seem to have an immediate crush on either of the interns at the time. However, he was a bit intimate with Claire afterwards, and now Emily, but he did not take the iniative on either occasion (on the other hand, whenever does Marten take the initiative?).

My guess is that Marten is not really interested in a romantic relationship with Emily, and will try to handle it the same way he did with Claire. He will just try to act as normal towards Emily, and hope Emily is not making further advances. He is going to worry a lot about having to talk to Emily about his feelings for her.

[techkid]

The big question is if it is just a smooch, or if Emily is also grabbing Marten's ass with her left hand.

By the looks of it, Emily's hands are clasped together. She's a bit too (for lack of a better word) simple to go for a butt-grab, IMO.

[KOK]

Emily has voiced doubts about whether Marten can pitch a tent.

[Thrillho]

Rare early sketch of Marten in the last panel:

(click to show/hide)

[techkid]

Well played, Gareth. Well played indeed...

[ankhtahr]

Emily has voiced doubts about whether Marten can pitch a tent.

Crap, I've only now realised this innuendo.

[NilsO]

Emily has voiced doubts about whether Marten can pitch a tent.

Crap, I've only now realised this innuendo.

Relevant comic here.
Urban Dictionary reference here.

Oh s*it, I did not get this until now. But I really doubt Emily got it either. (Claire obviously got it, though.)

[jwhouk]

I am happy that so many people share my love for the badger song!

Badgers? We ain't got no Badgers. We don't need no steenking badgers...

1. I'm a Badger.
2. I TOOK A SHOWER YESTERDAY, OKAY????

[NilsO]

It's a SNAKE! SNAAAAKE! SNAAAAKE, oooh....

BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadger

MuskratMuskratMuskrat

[Roxtar]

It's a SNAKE! SNAAAAKE! SNAAAAKE, oooh....

BadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadgerBadger

MuskratMuskratMuskrat

was going to make this joke if somebody had not already done so. Well played.

[GarandMarine]

{shipping}

You must remember this -
a kiss is just a kiss! 

Play it again Carl

[Masterpiece]

Smooch?

[Madmartigan]

Ahhh, I really do love Emily's character.

But then...I have a thing for the Asian ladies. 

What indeed Martin.  Now, does he lose his mind thinking about that kiss as is typical Martin? 

Or just go with it.

At any rate, them together would be hilarious in that Emily isn't your typical crazy like Dora (self-esteem issues) or Faye (daddy got shot issues).

She's just balls to the walls weird. But in a good way. In a sort of, she could be an axe-murderer, an alien, a weird vampire, or a anime character come to life.

[NilsO]

She's just balls to the walls weird. But in a good way.

Yes, and Marten can certainly tolerate the weirdness. The question really becomes if Marten has a thing for Emily. Please note the similarity to the Marigold/Angus situation.

I believe Marten is in a similar situation as Angus was. Marten has been nice to Emily, Emily develops a crush on Marten, but Marten is not interested in a romantic relationship. The End. Sad, but this is the way life sucks.

Talking about Angus: Has the 2 weeks soon passed in the QC universe? I am still waiting...

[Masterpiece]

Marten

fixed that for you

[Carl-E]

she could be an axe-murderer, ...

The hockey mask incident shall not be mentioned. 

[cesium133]

she could be an axe-murderer

Those poor axes.

[NilsO]

she could be an axe-murderer

Those poor axes.

axesssss...

[Neko_Ali]

And now at some point this week.. Marten talking to Tai awkwardly about the smooch, with Claire in the background stress-shredding some papers or a book...

[NilsO]

And now at some point this week.. Marten talking to Tai awkwardly about the smooch, with Claire in the background stress-shredding some papers or a book...

Yes, I can totally see this happening. But fortunately, Jeph never does what we expect.

That said, what would be the point? Tai would involve Dora, Dora would involve Faye, and neither of them will be of any help. I think Marten would be wise to keep quiet about this, and instead try to resolve the issue by talking with Emily.

[Mad Cat]

Martin! Gettin' a little cheek action. Nice goin', man.

[Masterpiece]

Marten!

fixed that for you

[bhtooefr]

What if Marten talks to Claire about it? Although she isn't exactly who I'd go to for relationship advice, but I'd go to her before Tai, Dora, or Faye...

That could actually be really sad if she is interested in him, and he's completely oblivious to it. Especially if he says something that rules both Emily and Claire out.

[Thrillho]

I don't get why it's so difficult to keep up with the character spellings. I mean, this is a written/drawn medium, it's literally on the screen in front of you, it's not like just remembering a character from a movie.

[Detachable Felix]

Damn right! Poor Mark, always having people get his name wrong 

[Thrillho]

Almost makes me wish he and Daria were still together, but he seems to still have a crush on Phey.

[NilsO]

Martin! Gettin' a little cheek action. Nice goin', man.

Marten might talk to Steve. Steve will smack Marten's head for not hooking up with Emily.

[Detachable Felix]

Almost makes me wish he and Daria were still together, but he seems to still have a crush on Phey.

To say nothing of his brief fling with Padme

[NilsO]

Almost makes me wish he and Daria were still together, but he seems to still have a crush on Phey.

To say nothing of his brief fling with Padme

Or the even briefer fling with Dilelah.

[Masterpiece]

I still think he and Honkers belong together.

(I am gonna get stoned for calling Hanners Honkers)

[Thrillho]

Occasionally I wish we had a bit more of Litredimensions in the comic.

(Now that was fucking obscure.)

[cesium133]

Occasionally I wish we had a bit more of Litredimensions in the comic.

(Now that was fucking obscure.)

Well, all ya gotta do is grab Pintman and change his language settings...

[Masterpiece]

And add some Windblow to it

[kent_eh]

Ahhh, I really do love Emily's character.

But then...I have a thing for the Asian ladies. 

Emily is asian??

(clicks back to the comic...)

How did I never notice that?

[Masterpiece]

Combobreaker!

[Detachable Felix]

I'm still sad Sten and Elaine broke up.

[Jazzmaster]

If COURSE she's saying 'Smooch'

comic turns into Magical Boy harem when?

You mean Magical Love Gentleman Harem when. 

I'm still sad Sten and Elaine broke up.

................who?   

[Thrillho]

I'm still sad Sten and Elaine broke up.

And thanks be to Jack Jeffreys for writing this offline prose book for us.

[T]

She's just balls to the walls weird. But in a good way. In a sort of, she could be an axe-murderer, an alien, a weird vampire, or a anime character come to life.

Or an AI.

Maybe she is an experiment with an AI that doesn't know she is an AI or even an AI in a biological body.

[Omio]

Emily has voiced doubts about whether Marten can pitch a tent.

Questioned, yes, but not necessarily doubted.

[KOK]

Emily has voiced doubts about whether Marten can pitch a tent.

Questioned, yes, but not necessarily doubted.

I should have said shown interest.

[Omio]

Emily has voiced doubts about whether Marten can pitch a tent.

Questioned, yes, but not necessarily doubted.

I should have said shown interest.

That, I can't argue with.

There's a sliver of possibility, but knowing Marten, prolly won't happen. Usual QC flow. \o/

[Barmymoo]

I don't see it at all. I think Marten might possibly awkwardly ask her if she is interested in him and explain that he isn't interested in her and also doesn't think he should date the interns, and she'll respond by saying "oh no, I didn't even think about that. I just like being your friend!" or something. He'll be incredibly embarrassed and she won't understand why.

[Jazzmaster]

Yes, and Marten can certainly tolerate the weirdness. The question really becomes if Marten has a thing for Emily. Please note the similarity to the Marigold/Angus situation.

I believe Marten is in a similar situation as Angus was. Marten has been nice to Emily, Emily develops a crush on Marten, but Marten is not interested in a romantic relationship. The End. Sad, but this is the way life sucks.

There's a very small bit of evidence that Marten would be open to dating Emily.  But it's hard to tell if he was actually disappointed that it wasn't a love letter, or if he was just embarrassed for confusing Emily's intentions.  Personally, I think it's the latter.

However, that strip also provides evidence that Emily is simply very open/affectionate with people in general.  In other words yes, Jeph is trolling the shit out of us right now.

Time will tell...

Talking about Angus: Has the 2 weeks soon passed in the QC universe? I am still waiting...

Been wondering the same thing for some time now as well.

[bhtooefr]

Claire has an anxiety disorder. As well as horrible taste in puns.

[Loki]

As well as horrible taste in puns.

I wonder why you'd consider that a problem. 
Please explain; it's just not claire to me.

[Sorflakne]

Ahhh, I really do love Emily's character.

But then...I have a thing for the Asian ladies. 

Emily is asian??

(clicks back to the comic...)

How did I never notice that?

The same way I never noticed Padma is Indian.

[pwhodges]

Emily is asian??

Furthermore, her surname (Azuma) is taken from the name of the Japanese author of the manga (and anime) Azumanga Daioh, of which Jeph is a particular fan.

[ankhtahr]

As well as horrible taste in puns.

I wonder why you'd consider that a problem. 
Please explain; it's just not claire to me.

Sometimes I just want to throw a few instances of SCP-504 into this forum…