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Faye's burned down one building already

The butler would know

being the eccentric shut in is not as much fun as you'd think

Pintsize

[Border Reiver]

It's been a while since I did one of these, but will I be able to modify the poll daily like I used to?

[BenRG]

It won't be a popular choice but, just to reject the obvious, I'm selecting that Dora and Sven engage in a long-overdue attempt to interact with each other as adults.

[Gladstone]

I think we're squee'd out on Marten and Claire at the moment, and everything's been downgraded to a reasonable amount of d'awww.  Which is fine.  Don't want to overdo it, after all--if that date had gone on another full week they would probably become the Most Hated Couple in the strip (due to jealousy, at least on my part).  So I voted for Faye and Angus, although in the event that they already talked my second vote goes to Dora and Sven.

...but I am a bit curious about Claire's look in panel 1 of 2842.  Tired from the date?  Concerned?  Contemplative?  Basically, WHY ISN'T SHE DANCING WITH JOY? is what I'm asking.

[Rghfrgl]

...but I am a bit curious about Claire's look in panel 1 of 2842.  Tired from the date?  Concerned?  Contemplative?  Basically, WHY ISN'T SHE DANCING WITH JOY? is what I'm asking.

She didn't have her glasses on and thought Dora confessed to her. She's too embarrassed to mention it so now she's stuck with Marten.

Honest mistake.

[Neko_Ali]

She was sad that she had to stop the date night to go home, where she lives with her mother. She did express frustration about that earlier.

[Gladstone]

Nope, sorry, Rghfrgl's answer is my new headcanon now.

[BenRG]

...but I am a bit curious about Claire's look in panel 1 of 2842.  Tired from the date?  Concerned?  Contemplative?  Basically, WHY ISN'T SHE DANCING WITH JOY? is what I'm asking.

It isn't as funny but my guess is that she was worried her mother would be angry that she stayed out late without telling her why. I think that it will be a shock for Claire to learn just how much independence her mother will give her. Clinton will not approve.

[swapna]

I don't think Claire's mom is controlling or anything, or won't give her space. I think the reason why Claire's looking less than dance-y is because she does expect a bit of prodding and teasing, and also (probably) because she doesn't want to admit to her mom how thankful she is for her extensive meddling (would YOU want to admit it, especially considering her first reaction of 'what the hell?')

[ReindeerFlotilla]

Agreed. I'm seeing it as, "Here comes mom in smug mode." Considering panels 2 and 3 are basically that, panel 4 makes a lot of sense. Viewed from the perspective of a self satisfied mom, she may not have said anything, but it doesn't mean she didn't not say anything very loudly.

[Is it cold in here?]

It's been a while since I did one of these, but will I be able to modify the poll daily like I used to?

You should definitely be able to edit. Alert me if there's a problem.

[Border Reiver]

It's been a while since I did one of these, but will I be able to modify the poll daily like I used to?

You should definitely be able to edit. Alert me if there's a problem.

Excellent.  Monday will be acid test.

[FunkyTuba]

whee. i know it's early, but i'm wondering what xmas/new years shenanigans will happen with harriet et al

[Gladstone]

Comic.

Looks like Angus got stuffed on the bus off-panel.

Meanwhile, can't tell who Marten is responding to in panel 4...

[cesariojpn]

Looks like Angus got stuffed on the bus off-panel.

Put onto a bus.

[Gladstone]

Forcibly stuffed.

Into the luggage bin underneath.

[Half Empty Coffee Cup]

Comic.

Looks like Angus got stuffed on the bus off-panel.

Meanwhile, can't tell who Marten is responding to in panel 4...

Faye's Southern Comfort pun.

[ReindeerFlotilla]

I think it may be too early to assume Angus has departed Northampton.

I would, however, be happy if he's already been bused out of QC. In this newer, less talky era his work as a character is done.

[Gladstone]

Meanwhile, can't tell who Marten is responding to in panel 4...

Faye's Southern Comfort pun.

That was one of my guesses, but he seemed to be looking towards Pintsize, so I wasn't entirely sure.  Either Claire would've liked being offered sexual comfort (which her steamed reaction in 2838 seemed to indicate), or she would've liked the Southern Comfort pun, or she would've liked some Southern Comfort of her own, since she's finally awakened.  Or she wanted comfort from Faye.  THERE ARE MANY POSSIBILITIES.

EDIT: And if I had READ THE TITLE, I wouldn't have wasted all this time wondering.  Carry on.

[Blackbird]

That was one of my guesses, but he seemed to be looking towards Pintsize, so I wasn't entirely sure.  Either Claire would've liked being offered sexual comfort (which her steamed reaction in 2838 seemed to indicate), or she would've liked the Southern Comfort pun, or she would've liked some Southern Comfort of her own, since she's finally awakened.  Or she wanted comfort from Faye.  THERE ARE MANY POSSIBILITIES.

EDIT: And if I had READ THE TITLE, I wouldn't have wasted all this time wondering.  Carry on.

I don't know. The title could also refer to Pintsize's comments....

[Half Empty Coffee Cup]

Mhmm. It can be read as delightfully vague. I just prefer it applying to the pun because the title is otherwise mean.

[T]

What if Pintsize was just trying to offer her his newest product? Singing dildos!

Or did he modded himself using video games controllers parts to allow him to vibrate?

[Is it cold in here?]

Vibration mode is already a feature.

[Kugai]

She's better off at home


After all, she may have wanted to stuff him UNDER the Bus

[Lubricus]

[...]or she would've liked some Southern Comfort of her own, since she's finally awakened. 

If she's awakened, she'll be drinking Scotch, not horrible, horrible Sudden Comfort!

[Kugai]

She has drunk The Water of Life!!




Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Glenfiddich

[BenRG]

Well, Jeph did the one thing that no-one expected and carried on from where he left off. Well played, sir!

Marten, I think, was overstating the punniness of Faye's slap-down of Pintsize. Like any good boyfriend, he sees similarities to his girlfriend everywhere!

Now, I wonder if Jeph is going to contrast Claire with Dora. Dora freaked out at Marten giving Faye his attention when she needed a friend. Claire has her own anxiety issues; how will she react to Marten hugging Faye in public? Especially in a way that she might interpret as 'intimate'?

[kiss-o-kill]

didn't this exact conversation happen before only replacing 'Claire' with Dora and 'Angus' with Sven?

or i'm sorry is this a running gag too

[T]

Vibration mode is already a feature.

Os that a mod or does they all come with that feature? I guess the inevitable really is inevitable.

[osaka]

I just want to say that Jeph won QC Captions too. Put those lines on wednesday's comic and it works just as fine.

Kinda feel bad for Faye, but it's not like we didn't know she was about to feel bad anyways.

[snubnose]

So in what sequence exactly do I have to read the last square on todays comic, and to what exactly does Marten refer to ?

I can read it as I usually would, top to bottom, left to right:

Pintsize: If you need sexual comforting, I am here for you
Marten: Oooh nice, Claire would have liked that one
Faye: The only comfort I need is of the southern variety

This makes no sense whatsoever to me. Marten wouldnt have said that.

I can also read it as strictly left to right:

Pintsize: If you need sexual comforting, I am here for you
Faye: The only comfort I need is of the southern variety
Marten: Oooh nice, Claire would have liked that one

That makes a bit more more sense, but still not really sense. What exactly is Marten refering to ? Something else that "southern comfort" can be in the english language - something that I, not being a native englishspeaker, am simply missing ?

[Akima]

Marten is admiring Faye's play on the word Comfort. But it is by Claire's standards a very weak pun; not one that would produce groans and projectile vomiting.

[osaka]

Wow, it indeed is too early in the morning for I hadn't caught that.

And why do you think Claire wouldn't have liked it? It could be used as a kickstart for worse punning.

[Thrillho]

This has been the most 'old-school' type QC we've had for MONTHS.

[bhtooefr]

Southern Comfort is a liqueur, which Faye is presumably drinking.

[Border Reiver]

What's coming up this week?

Faye and Angus talk- 11 (25%)
Faye and Sven "talk"- 2 (4.5%)
Dora and Sven talk- 4 (9.1%)
More Marten/Claire squeeefest- 3 (6.8%)
Wait a minute, is that Penny and Wil?- 7 (15.9%)
Sara?- 2 (4.5%)
Whatever Jeph wants- 7 (15.9%)
Rocks fall, everybody dies- 8 (18.2%)

[hedgie]

Southern Comfort is a liqueur, which Faye is presumably drinking.

It's shite booze, though.  Not quite on the level of only being good for stripping paint, but close.  (As a side-note, for camera lenses and such, really shitty vodka is cheaper than, and as effective as dedicated optical cleaning solutions).

[jwhouk]

By the way, it's actually "my buddy Jack Daniels, and his partner Jimmy Beam."

[Lubricus]

Southern Comfort is a liqueur, which Faye is presumably drinking.

It's shite booze, though.

QFT!

[A Duck]

I think it may be too early to assume Angus has departed Northampton.

I would, however, be happy if he's already been bused out of QC. In this newer, less talky era his work as a character is done.

You bring up an interesting point... I've been rereading the archives on my procrastination time recently and older comics are notably "wordier" than more recent ones. In fact, the past year in particular seems notably quieter than before.

Not only I see more use of a "show, don't tell" philosopy, but it seems the pace of the comic slowed down considerably.

[Zebediah]

Southern Comfort is a liqueur, which Faye is presumably drinking.

It's shite booze, though.  Not quite on the level of only being good for stripping paint, but close.

Well, of course. You don't want to use the good stuff to drink yourself into oblivion. You use the good stufff to enhance an already pleasant mood.

Really fine scotch, for example, is ideal for sitting by the fire reading a good book while snow falls outside.

[Lubricus]

Really good scotch is one of the few drinks I know that does NOT make me crave entertainment, actually. I'm happy just drinking it - hopefully in the company of good friends.

[hedgie]

Good friends, or the right music.  Fine whisky, (Either Scottish or Japanese), Mahler on vinyl, and a Cuban cigar is pure bliss.

[snubnose]

What's coming up this week?

Faye and Angus talk- 11 (25%)
Faye and Sven "talk"- 2 (4.5%)
Dora and Sven talk- 4 (9.1%)
More Marten/Claire squeeefest- 3 (6.8%)
Wait a minute, is that Penny and Wil?- 7 (15.9%)
Sara?- 2 (4.5%)
Whatever Jeph wants- 7 (15.9%)
Rocks fall, everybody dies- 8 (18.2%)

Oh. My. God !

My vote was so early, it was actually counted !

I think that never happened before.

[KOK]

I think we're squee'd out on Marten and Claire at the moment, and everything's been downgraded to a reasonable amount of d'awww.  Which is fine.  Don't want to overdo it, after all--if that date had gone on another full week they would probably become the Most Hated Couple in the strip (due to jealousy, at least on my part).  So I voted for Faye and Angus, although in the event that they already talked my second vote goes to Dora and Sven.

...but I am a bit curious about Claire's look in panel 1 of 2842.  Tired from the date?  Concerned?  Contemplative?  Basically, WHY ISN'T SHE DANCING WITH JOY? is what I'm asking.

Down from the high of the date.

[Border Reiver]

By the way, it's actually "my buddy Jack Daniels, and his partner Jimmy Beam."

So long as I can have a drink with my dear old Granddad.

[FunkyTuba]

This is reminding me of:

[jwhouk]

[cesium133]

New comic...

... and I'm not entirely certain if that's Marigold's or Pintsize's, but it's rather horrifying in either case.

[ysth]

I assume it's gotten mixed in from a stranger during the laundering process (e.g. someone else left it in the dryer and Hanners didn't notice when she put her stuff in).

Hannelore has come a long way; back in the day she would have scrubbed all her fingers raw, not just thrown the clothes away.

[SubaruStephen]

Comic!

<edit>Arrg, beaten to the punch.

It's definitely a stranger's pair, the only cast member who has a booty that would fit in those is Marigold, and she doesn't live in Hanner's building