Topic: WCDT: 2806-2810 (6th - 10th October 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 354831 times)

Meilu · « **Reply #50 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:05 »

Cripes. Never thought I could get jealous of a comic character I so closely identify with.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #51 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:05 »

Jesus, my hands are shaking. I mean, that's probably because I didn't eat today, but this also makes my heart race. Which feels weird if one didn't eat for a while.

iandanger · « **Reply #52 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:06 »

Blushing Claire is going to be my new phone wallpaper... HOW CAN THIS END IN ANYTHING BUT HAPPIES?!?!

McFace · « **Reply #53 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:06 »

IT'S HAPPENING! I AM SO EXCITED!

But really I haven't been this excited about QC in a long time. Good shit right here.

Edit: Another thought. I wonder how long Jeph has had this story line planned out?

Half Empty Coffee Cup · « **Reply #54 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:09 »

Quote from: iandanger on 05 Oct 2014, 18:06

Blushing Claire is going to be my new phone wallpaper... HOW CAN THIS END IN ANYTHING BUT HAPPIES?!?!

I can think of a few ways. The most obvious one right now is that we don't exactly know what Claire's thinking right now. We might have an incoming panic attack or something of the sort.

Though we might also have incoming smooching. I give it 50/50 odds at this point, since Marten seems to have made up his mind.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #55 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:11 »

I'm going to be squeeing until tomorrow night, when Clinton walks in and ruins the moment.

But that is tomorrow.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

RyanW1019 · « **Reply #56 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:11 »

So...cute....

/kawaii fugue

In all seriousness, I like that Marten is taking the emotional lead here. Clearly Claire is freaking out, and we know that she has issues with anxiety. Marten seems to be placing his focus on reassuring Claire/keeping her calm. Definitely an aww moment for me, taking her hand when he sees her panicking is such a powerful gesture. Regardless of which way this is going, Marten definitely appears to be aware that Claire is very vulnerable right now and wants to make sure that he doesn't do anything to hurt her.

Or maybe I'm just overly emotionally sensitive given my recent breakup from a 3 year relationship, and that gesture isn't a big deal.

As an aside, can I just say I love the psyduck emote? It seems to be a fitting image of my mental state of mind about 50% of the time.

MooskiNet · « **Reply #57 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:15 »

It's a big enough deal that it has a wordless panel all to itself.

nosaJay19 · « **Reply #58 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:16 »

...Ready!?!

1--
-2--
---Squeeeeeeeee!

Carl-E · « **Reply #59 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:17 »

Marten looks so earnest. And so intensely open right now.

Claire is going to be the one who has issues with this - she'll say it's a professional issue, but it will have more to do with her own self doubt.

But for now, happies all around!

Zebediah · « **Reply #60 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:20 »

Warning: An intense squee-storm has been detected in the vicinity of Northampton, Massachusetts. Local residents are advised to take cover immediately.

McFace · « **Reply #61 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:24 »

Quote from: RyanW1019 on 05 Oct 2014, 18:11

In all seriousness, I like that Marten is taking the emotional lead here. Clearly Claire is freaking out, and we know that she has issues with anxiety. Marten seems to be placing his focus on reassuring Claire/keeping her calm. Definitely an aww moment for me, taking her hand when he sees her panicking is such a powerful gesture. Regardless of which way this is going, Marten definitely appears to be aware that Claire is very vulnerable right now and wants to make sure that he doesn't do anything to hurt her.

Can you smell the character growth? Because I can!

Quote from: Carl-E on 05 Oct 2014, 18:17

Claire is going to be the one who has issues with this - she'll say it's a professional issue, but it will have more to do with her own self doubt.

Agreed. But I think that Marten will shoot down the professional issue by saying he doesn't care and with Tai as their superior it doesn't really matter (not to mention the research librarians who like to tell workers that they are janitors).

Orkboy · « **Reply #62 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:25 »

Cue a week of the two gazing meaningfully into each others' eyes, ended by Cereal Steve on Friday.

jwhouk · « **Reply #63 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:29 »

The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

HES · « **Reply #64 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:32 »

Quote from: ankhtahr on 05 Oct 2014, 18:05

Jesus, my hands are shaking. I mean, that's probably because I didn't eat today, but this also makes my heart race. Which feels weird if one didn't eat for a while.

You should eat. And looking at panel one, so should Marten.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #65 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:34 »

All the stores are closed, it's 03:34 in the morning

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #66 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:35 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2014, 18:29

The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

There was also this.... http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2802 Maybe with maple syrup this time?

Carl-E · « **Reply #67 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:35 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2014, 18:29

The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

It is a powerful gesture.

Orkboy · « **Reply #68 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:37 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2014, 18:29

The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

Yes, but in the short term, it led to banging. And Claire-mom is in the next room....

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #69 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:39 »

Tonights comic is proof that anything is possible with the power of pancakes.

Miaboop · « **Reply #70 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:39 »

I made an audible gasp for that last panel.

I don't... What?!

My guess is that Marten knows that nothing would ever happen if he just sat around and didn't do anything, and he has been getting better at taking charge of his life lately. Now the question is how Claire will respond to this. Martens feelings seem pretty clear, I doubt he'd do any of this just to tell her "We can't date/I don't want to date you"

in that case he's an oblivious asshole. But to be faire, he seems happy to be there. Almost drunk...
... with love?

nosaJay19 · « **Reply #71 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:40 »

Quote from: Orkboy on 05 Oct 2014, 18:37

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2014, 18:29
The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

Yes, but in the short term, it led to banging. And Claire-mom is in the next room....

Let's not get ahead ourselves, here. I'm looking forward to a nice, wholesome talk about last night

CUBErt · « **Reply #72 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:40 »

I want this to work so, so much, but I'm also completely terrified because I'm looking at the way it's going right now and my mind is screaming "NO."

Claire is obviously freaking out. As much as I know Marten's head and heart are in a good place, we have no idea what kind of reaction his grabbing her hand is going to have. A lot of people would interpret it as an attempt at a comforting gesture, and who knows, it might work (I hope it does I hope it does); but it might also have the opposite affect. And it feels like this is all happening way too quickly for it to end well. .-.

Comic Strip Critic · « **Reply #73 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:41 »

Quote from: McFace on 05 Oct 2014, 18:24

Quote from: RyanW1019 on 05 Oct 2014, 18:11
In all seriousness, I like that Marten is taking the emotional lead here. Clearly Claire is freaking out, and we know that she has issues with anxiety. Marten seems to be placing his focus on reassuring Claire/keeping her calm. Definitely an aww moment for me, taking her hand when he sees her panicking is such a powerful gesture. Regardless of which way this is going, Marten definitely appears to be aware that Claire is very vulnerable right now and wants to make sure that he doesn't do anything to hurt her.

Can you smell the character growth? Because I can!

Quote from: Carl-E on 05 Oct 2014, 18:17
Claire is going to be the one who has issues with this - she'll say it's a professional issue, but it will have more to do with her own self doubt.

Agreed. But I think that Marten will shoot down the professional issue by saying he doesn't care and with Tai as their superior it doesn't really matter (not to mention the research librarians who like to tell workers that they are janitors).

The comic hasn't even been up for an hour, and all my thoughts have been ninja'd. CURSE ALL OF YOU.
Also, all the squeeing must be causing dogs to have a the biggest freakout ever. Holy crap.

iandanger · « **Reply #74 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:43 »

Quote from: MooskiNet on 05 Oct 2014, 18:15

It's a big enough deal that it has a wordless panel all to itself.

This. Precisely this. Anything that happens after that is going to be squee.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #75 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:45 »

Quote from: ankhtahr on 05 Oct 2014, 18:34

All the stores are closed, it's 03:34 in the morning

Does Germany not have 7-11?

nosaJay19 · « **Reply #76 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:50 »

What do you guys think of the title for this strip?

Quote

While I'm Here

Hmm. What does it mean?

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #77 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:52 »

Now departing...

And while I'm here I think would be related to Marten friend being over for breakie. "So while I'm here... about last night"

Aziraphale · « **Reply #78 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:53 »

Quote from: nosaJay19 on 05 Oct 2014, 18:50

What do you guys think of the title for this strip?

Quote
While I'm Here

Hmm. What does it mean?

Could be a way of saying, "While I'm here, we'd might as well talk this out"?

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2014, 18:29

The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

As anything involving Sven was bound to. I can see any number of ways and reasons this goes nowhere in the short term (although I'd love to see it happen), but I think that'd just be a speed bump, not a wall.

Half Empty Coffee Cup · « **Reply #79 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:54 »

Quote from: iandanger on 05 Oct 2014, 18:43

Quote from: MooskiNet on 05 Oct 2014, 18:15
It's a big enough deal that it has a wordless panel all to itself.

This. Precisely this. Anything that happens after that is going to be squee.

Unless ativan is involved. It's been mentioned before, but Claire looks like she needs a moment to catch her breath or something.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #80 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:55 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Oct 2014, 18:29

The last time we had a character reach for another's hand like that, it (eventually) ended badly...

You're right, it was followed by a WEEK OF GUEST STRIPS

Edit: HOLY SHIT SIXTEEN REDTEXT REPLIES

Quote from: ankhtahr on 05 Oct 2014, 18:34

All the stores are closed, it's 03:34 in the morning

Do you not have a 7-11/Wawa type store in your country?

Hahaha, one of those redtext replies was this, and another one was someone asking THAT EXACT QUESTION

nosaJay19 · « **Reply #81 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:56 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 05 Oct 2014, 18:52

"So while I'm here... about last night"

Oh, that's good. That gives me hope that his priority is to keep Claire calm.

RyanW1019 · « **Reply #82 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 18:58 »

Quote from: Miaboop on 05 Oct 2014, 18:39

I made an audible gasp for that last panel.

I don't... What?!

My guess is that Marten knows that nothing would ever happen if he just sat around and didn't do anything, and he has been getting better at taking charge of his life lately. Now the question is how Claire will respond to this. Martens feelings seem pretty clear, I doubt he'd do any of this just to tell her "We can't date/I don't want to date you"

in that case he's an oblivious asshole. But to be faire, he seems happy to be there. Almost drunk...
... with love?

I'm not sure he's drunk, I think he's just happy. He knows Claire is a genuinely good person, he knows he enjoys her company, and he knows that there is a mutual attraction there. There's not a bunch of emotional baggage/tension like with Faye or Dora, and the relationship didn't immediately escalate to physicality like with Padma. His other relationships (or near-relationships) all started rather abruptly, with very little warning. This is the first relationship Marten's had that started as a friendship and gradually and naturally grew into something more. However, it's not like Marten has spent weeks or months mooning after her or is agonizing over how to proceed with things. He's had time to think about the possibility and approach the situation on his own terms.

So from my perspective, Marten is just happy. He knows he is not at risk emotionally for two reasons: Claire is clearly attracted to him, so the risk of being turned down is unlikely if he doesn't rush things and freak her out. Also, while Marten is clearly attracted to Claire, it doesn't seem to be a "I LOVE YOUUUUUUU PLEASE BE WITH ME" attraction a la Sven with Faye. He knows he would be happy in a relationship, but it seems to me that he would still be happy while not in a relationship, so he doesn't feel the pressure to "get" someone. He also knows that Claire is definitely at risk emotionally right now, and as her friend he wants her to be happy. So he's making his advances politely and openly, trying to make sure there's as little risk of causing a Claire freakout as possible.

I agree though, old Marten would never have handled it like this. That may be why you thought he's acting like he would if he were drunk.

Sorry for the wall of text.

nosaJay19 · « **Reply #83 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:03 »

Quote from: RyanW1019 on 05 Oct 2014, 18:58

Sorry for the wall of text.

Thank you for writing that up. I haven't gone back through the recent strips yet, and you gave a context to this strip that was very well thought out.

T · « **Reply #84 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:07 »

And them it was all a dream.

(click to show/hide)

Have anyone noticed that Claire mother got curvier?

reicreature · « **Reply #85 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:11 »

squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

aaaand now my coworkers are staring at me.

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #86 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:12 »

I wonder what Lt. Potter is up to.

Aquaisces · « **Reply #87 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:15 »

Quote from: T on 05 Oct 2014, 19:07

Have anyone noticed that Claire mother got curvier?

I think it was just the way she was standing before.

PLGRN8R · « **Reply #88 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:17 »

1. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
2. Go Marten!
3. Claire, look deeply into his eyes in tomorrow's comic and I promise it will all end well!
4. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #89 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:20 »

Welcome, new person!

Marten is being so good I expect everyone within a thousand feet including the straight men to fall in love with him.

Someone must tell Hanners soon so that adequate and professional squeeing can take place.

T · « **Reply #90 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:24 »

Quote from: Aquaisces on 05 Oct 2014, 19:15

Quote from: T on 05 Oct 2014, 19:07
Have anyone noticed that Claire mother got curvier?

I think it was just the way she was standing before.

No, compare with the last panel here
http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2804
She looked more on the slim side but now she is getting curvy! If the trend keeps going on she will take Faye's place as the curvy girl and make Swen go nuts! Pancakes sure make miracles!

T · « **Reply #91 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:28 »

Quote from: Orkboy on 05 Oct 2014, 18:37

Yes, but in the short term, it led to banging. And Claire-mom is in the next room....

Is this the script for some threesome pancake porn?

ankhtahr · « **Reply #92 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:31 »

No 7-11 in Germany afaik. No stores which are open at night in general. Worker protection laws and everything.

Jazzmaster · « **Reply #93 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:37 »

Quote from: rschill on 05 Oct 2014, 03:57

We still have the Dora-Sven fallout waiting to happen as well as the Angus interview situation. Will the arcs merge?

I'm looking forward to Marten developing his new assertiveness.

I completely forgot about the Angus thing. Still waiting on Jeph to drop that bomb over here...

Fig · « **Reply #94 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:39 »

I haven't been more invested in a story since I read Harry Potter. (SO MANY FEELS) While I'm happy that it seems to be going well, I am still holding back from completely squeeing in joy until we see Claire's reactions to everything. The pieces are all there, the only variable now is any potential anxiety attacks.

HES · « **Reply #95 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:43 »

At least the Angus and Sven things are poised to provide drama and unhappiness, meaning this doesn't have to. Story wise it's perfectly okay for something to be perfectly okay.

Nyithra · « **Reply #96 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:43 »

Oh god I giggled like an idiot at that last panel.

Go Marten, you surprisingly smooth bastard!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #97 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:50 »

Quote from: ankhtahr on 05 Oct 2014, 19:31

No 7-11 in Germany afaik. No stores which are open at night in general. Worker protection laws and everything.

In some ways, that seems good, but what about workers who are night people? I guess they're right fucked, eh?

ankhtahr · « **Reply #98 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:51 »

Yeah well, if they work at night, they're supposed to work then, right?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #99 on:** 05 Oct 2014, 19:52 »

Well yeah, but it seems like their night working hours are being artificially limited if stores have to close by a certain time.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

This week on QC...

Author Topic: WCDT: 2806-2810 (6th - 10th October 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 354831 times)