Topic: WCDT Strips 3456-3460 (10th to 14th April 2017) (Read 33150 times)

Welu · « **Reply #100 on:** 12 Apr 2017, 22:20 »

Nooooo. Claire does look super cute but I'm always a little bummed when Jeph gives a long-haired character a haircut.

Wagimawr · « **Reply #101 on:** 12 Apr 2017, 22:25 »

Quote from: Penquin47 on 12 Apr 2017, 22:17

Yet another long-haired character chops it all off.

Quote from: Welu on 12 Apr 2017, 22:20

Nooooo. Claire does look super cute but I'm always a little bummed when Jeph gives a long-haired character a haircut.

Jeph is aware. From Twitter:
https://twitter.com/jephjacques/status/850135361913315333

Storel · « **Reply #102 on:** 12 Apr 2017, 22:49 »

Sounds like Jeph has trouble drawing long hair...

Yeah, my first thought on looking at the comic was "My God, Claire, what did you do to your hair?" Then I read the page title: "She got a Clairecut" and went "Ohh..."

Way to anticipate our question, Jeph!

BenRG · « **Reply #103 on:** 12 Apr 2017, 23:15 »

I know that this might sound odd but the thing is... I can't help but wonder just how often Claire ends up reading 'interesting-seeming' books rather than stacking them. I mean, it isn't wrong but maybe she needs to work on her focus a little. That said, this is clearly something Jeph wants to add to the character of Claire - She might suddenly expositing on some random subject because she read the book and there's no telling in advance what subject she might have book knowledge on. This could turn out to be useful but it might also turn out to be annoying, depending on the context.

So... yeah. Not a great fan of Claire's new look. I know that Jeph is into the back of women's necks in a big way but that's what Claire's ponytail was all about. No, sorry, Jeph; it's not working for her.

It doesn't help that the length of Claire's hair changes noticeably between panels 1 and 3 making me think that it is some kind of mutant growth that changes length depending on her mood. Can she grab things with it?

St.Clair · « **Reply #104 on:** 12 Apr 2017, 23:25 »

and so we go from Hanners to the only character with hair more floofy.

Squiddlywinx · « **Reply #105 on:** 12 Apr 2017, 23:48 »

⊙▂⊙

Claire's eyes

Gyrre · « **Reply #106 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 00:20 »

Quote from: BenRG on 12 Apr 2017, 23:15

I know that this might sound odd but the thing is... I can't help but wonder just how often Claire ends up reading 'interesting-seeming' books rather than stacking them. I mean, it isn't wrong but maybe she needs to work on her focus a little.

If you came across an interesting sounding old book, like say 'Nature Cure' (1930s) or 'How to Never Be Tired' (1945), wouldn't you read it too?

in case anyone is curious

USS Martenclaire · « **Reply #107 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 00:30 »

I know there was a joke in today's comic and some insight into cooperation but all I can think about is floof.

Flooooooooooof. @.@

Akima · « **Reply #108 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 02:20 »

Claire's hair tried to strangle Marten in his sleep, so she cut it off.

Case · « **Reply #109 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 03:59 »

Quote from: BenRG on 12 Apr 2017, 23:15

I know that this might sound odd but the thing is... I can't help but wonder just how often Claire ends up reading 'interesting-seeming' books rather than stacking them. I mean, it isn't wrong but maybe she needs to work on her focus a little.

It's almost as if people who are enthusiastic about working in a library might be interested in books ... Weirdos.

Quote from: Gyrre on 13 Apr 2017, 00:20

If you came across an interesting sounding old book, like say 'Nature Cure' (1930s) or 'How to Never Be Tired' (1945), wouldn't you read it too?

Neko_Ali · « **Reply #110 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 04:27 »

I... Claire.... floof... what....

sorry... to much to process... I think I need a lie down.

blt · « **Reply #111 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 06:18 »

Quote from: BenRG on 12 Apr 2017, 23:15

I know that Jeph is into the back of women's necks in a big way

...What?

TinPenguin · « **Reply #112 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 06:22 »

Weird, everyone knows the carotid arteries are in the front of the neck...

BenRG · « **Reply #113 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 06:45 »

Quote from: blt on 13 Apr 2017, 06:18

Quote from: BenRG on 12 Apr 2017, 23:15
I know that Jeph is into the back of women's necks in a big way

...What?

A long time ago Jeph said (it was either on Tumblr or Twitter) that he didn't like drawing female characters with long hair because he 'likes the back of their necks'.

brasca · « **Reply #114 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 07:13 »

Quote from: BenRG on 12 Apr 2017, 23:15

I know that this might sound odd but the thing is... I can't help but wonder just how often Claire ends up reading 'interesting-seeming' books rather than stacking them. I mean, it isn't wrong but maybe she needs to work on her focus a little. That said, this is clearly something Jeph wants to add to the character of Claire - She might suddenly expositing on some random subject because she read the book and there's no telling in advance what subject she might have book knowledge on. This could turn out to be useful but it might also turn out to be annoying, depending on the context.

So... yeah. Not a great fan of Claire's new look. I know that Jeph is into the back of women's necks in a big way but that's what Claire's ponytail was all about. No, sorry, Jeph; it's not working for her.

It doesn't help that the length of Claire's hair changes noticeably between panels 1 and 3 making me think that it is some kind of mutant growth that changes length depending on her mood. Can she grab things with it?

Considering her boss' antics at work I seriously doubt that reading on the job is the worst thing Claire could be doing at work.

And as for Claire's new look it might be warming up in Northampton so she wanted something cooler for the season.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #115 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 08:38 »

Quote from: Akima on 13 Apr 2017, 02:20

Claire's hair tried to strangle Marten in his sleep, so she cut it off.

Having woken up more than once in the middle of the night with a mouth full of hair from a sleeping partner, I can say that this is every guy's secret fear regarding floofy hair.

"How did he die?"
"They were spooning, she leaned back into him and "whoooomph", mouthful of hair. He didn't stand a chance."
"Damn it, that's the sixteenth one this week."
"When will people learn, long hair kills."

Case · « **Reply #116 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 12:44 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 13 Apr 2017, 08:38

Quote from: Akima on 13 Apr 2017, 02:20
Claire's hair tried to strangle Marten in his sleep, so she cut it off.

Having woken up more than once in the middle of the night with a mouth full of hair from a sleeping partner, I can say that this is every guy's secret fear regarding floofy hair.

Endellion · « **Reply #117 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 15:00 »

I have only one thing to say about Claire's new haircut

Nooooooooooo!

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #118 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 15:35 »

Where's the pun? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering pun.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #119 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 15:37 »

Unless she's like the Biblical Samson and her punage was connected to the length of her hair...

Case · « **Reply #120 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 15:43 »

Quote from: Perfectly Reasonable on 13 Apr 2017, 15:35

Where's the pun?

Kugai · « **Reply #121 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 16:10 »

Claire suingin' that Little Orphan Annie look right there.

shanejayell · « **Reply #122 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 20:14 »

That was cute.

Will we be getting a Friday strip, as it's a holiday?

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #123 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 20:30 »

....That is the Friday strip....

And I'm not too sure about this, but I don't think Good Friday is a public holiday. And Easter Sunday doesn't count as a public holiday because, obviously, its always on a Sunday. But also, Good Friday isn't typically a day that's taken off in the Anglosphere world.

Tova · « **Reply #124 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 20:45 »

It's a public holiday here in Oz, FWIW.

Also FWIW, I am not a fan of her new hairstyle. I liked the old one a lot more.

Kugai · « **Reply #125 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 21:41 »

Friday here as well.

A store that has everything, how convenient.

Welu · « **Reply #126 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 21:41 »

I could go for a haircut, tattoo, seafood and plastic surgery combo deal right now. Supersized, please.

miados · « **Reply #127 on:** 13 Apr 2017, 22:18 »

oh no her hair! it was innocent! now it just lives on this wolf.

BenRG · « **Reply #128 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 01:18 »

So, not only is there what is possibly the world's the single weirdest possible combination business in QC-verse Northampton, it's run by Jeph's SO. I wonder what this tells us about Karla that she'd honestly combine body modification with Japanese seafood and daycare?

Oh, and as no-one else has noticed, Pintsize has had his head caved in. Again. Either he was being himself somewhere or Bubbles punched him on the way out (possibly because he made a crack about "lovers' tiff").

JimC · « **Reply #129 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 02:33 »

Quote from: Tova on 13 Apr 2017, 20:45

It's a public holiday here in Oz, FWIW.

And in the UK.

Tova · « **Reply #130 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 03:04 »

At this point, it would perhaps be more remarkable if Pintsize's head were intact.

Zebediah · « **Reply #131 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 03:35 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 13 Apr 2017, 20:30

....That is the Friday strip....

And I'm not too sure about this, but I don't think Good Friday is a public holiday. And Easter Sunday doesn't count as a public holiday because, obviously, its always on a Sunday. But also, Good Friday isn't typically a day that's taken off in the Anglosphere world.

Jeph, being a self-employed private citizen, can take off - or not take off - any holiday he chooses. I don't think he celebrates Easter so I don't see why he'd take off Good Friday.

Sullivan · « **Reply #132 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 04:12 »

Quote from: USS Martenclaire on 13 Apr 2017, 00:30

I know there was a joke in today's comic and some insight into cooperation but all I can think about is floof.

Flooooooooooof. @.@

"Readings are off the scale, Captain... we have not encountered these levels of floof before!"

DSL · « **Reply #133 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 04:15 »

Quote from: Welu on 13 Apr 2017, 21:41

I could go for a haircut, tattoo, seafood and plastic surgery combo deal right now. Supersized, please.

OK, but if they offer to do a seaweed wrap, run.

brasca · « **Reply #134 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 07:21 »

Quote from: Wagimawr on 12 Apr 2017, 22:25

Quote from: Penquin47 on 12 Apr 2017, 22:17
Yet another long-haired character chops it all off.
Quote from: Welu on 12 Apr 2017, 22:20
Nooooo. Claire does look super cute but I'm always a little bummed when Jeph gives a long-haired character a haircut.

Jeph is aware. From Twitter:
https://twitter.com/jephjacques/status/850135361913315333

If Jeph has declared war on long hair I wonder if Marigold will appear sporting a new do. It's been awhile since we've seen her.

WareWolf · « **Reply #135 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 11:15 »

Quote from: JimC on 14 Apr 2017, 02:33

Quote from: Tova on 13 Apr 2017, 20:45
It's a public holiday here in Oz, FWIW.
And in the UK.

And in North Carolina, although some places (like the state owned liquor stores) are closed Easter Monday.

pwhodges · « **Reply #136 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 11:57 »

UK also has Easter Monday as well as Good Friday. BTW, originally Good Friday and Christmas day were holidays here not by statute but in common law, having been observed since before records began.

Although banks are closed on bank holidays (though that's not true in all cases in Scotland), the holidays are not otherwise enforced. Most employers give them as paid days off (they may count them as part of your holiday allowance or not, but the number is adjusted accordingly so it makes no odds), but xx/7 jobs (e.g. broadcasting, many shops) may make no special allowance.

In the UK we have the curiosity that Easter Sunday is the one day in the year when shops over a certain size are forbidden by law to open - that's one of the very few direct effects of some people's religious observance that is enshrined in law here. That and restricted hours for the same shops (max six hours between 10am and 6pm) made up the compromise which enabled Sunday shopping to be allowed.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #137 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 12:08 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 14 Apr 2017, 11:57

UK also has Easter Monday as well as Good Friday.

Although banks are closed on bank holidays (though that's not true in all cases in Scotland), the holidays are not otherwise enforced. Most employers give them as paid days off (they may count them as part of your holiday allowance or not, but the number is adjusted accordingly so it makes no odds), but xx/7 jobs (broadcasting, many shops) may make no special allowance.

Pretty much the same in Ireland. Good Friday isn't a public holiday here. Most businesses remain open for the day, though many close from 3pm to 4pm for services or close earlier and all schools will close. But under Irish law, alcohol cannot be purchased on Good Friday, so in supermarkets, the sections are closed off. Bars and pubs typically close for the day, while restaurants only offer food services. The exception to this would be people who are travelling by train, ferry or through airports or staying in a hotel (this isn't religious, its dates back to the Irish constitution when travel was more involved and so an allowance was made for people making long journeys).

However the Monday after Easter is a public holiday and a bank holiday.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #138 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 12:52 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 14 Apr 2017, 11:57

In the UK we have the curiosity that Easter Sunday is the one day in the year when shops over a certain size are forbidden by law to open - that's one of the very few direct effects of some people's religious observance that is enshrined in law here. That and restricted hours for the same shops (max six hours between 10am and 6pm) made up the compromise which enabled Sunday shopping to be allowed.

There is a story that a certain chain of department stores tried to open on Sundays because they sold bras, and those are 'surgical supports'. I don't know if it's true, but from the stories my grandfather tells about his dealings with the owner when he worked in the local planning office I can certainly believe it possible.

Kugai · « **Reply #139 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 15:52 »

Actually,I have a friend who has her own Hairdressing Salon that has a Tattoo Parlor as well - she's also a bit of an amateur artist and occasionally sells the odd work..

Perfectly Reasonable · « **Reply #140 on:** 14 Apr 2017, 20:17 »

When bad decisions come home to roost...

(gotta go now. making signs for the 'Make Trump Sorry He Got Up This Morning' rally)

Endellion · « **Reply #141 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 03:59 »

Sigh. Look, Marten, if you learned ANYTHING from your last serious relationship it would be that your partner has complete control over your hairstyle and any changes will have to be checked and double checked beforehand.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #142 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 04:04 »

Quote from: Endellion on 15 Apr 2017, 03:59

Sigh. Look, Marten, if you learned ANYTHING from your last serious relationship it would be that your partner has complete control over your hairstyle and any changes will have to be checked and double checked beforehand.

And Claire, as his partner, is exercising that control. Which s why he asked. I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

Endellion · « **Reply #143 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 04:40 »

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 15 Apr 2017, 04:04

Quote from: Endellion on 15 Apr 2017, 03:59
Sigh. Look, Marten, if you learned ANYTHING from your last serious relationship it would be that your partner has complete control over your hairstyle and any changes will have to be checked and double checked beforehand.
And Claire, as his partner, is exercising that control. Which s why he asked. I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

An (attempted) joke isn't funny if it has to be explained.

Also I talk at least 95% in sarcasm.

Edit: The first half of Jeph's comment to that strip is spookily similar to the reaction for the latest hair-calypse

Akima · « **Reply #144 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 05:46 »

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 13 Apr 2017, 20:30

And I'm not too sure about this, but I don't think Good Friday is a public holiday. And Easter Sunday doesn't count as a public holiday because, obviously, its always on a Sunday. But also, Good Friday isn't typically a day that's taken off in the Anglosphere world.

Good Friday is, as Tova pointed out, a public holiday in Australia, and so is Easter Monday. In NSW there are three and a half days a year when you will find nearly all shops closed: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, and ANZAC Day before 1pm. Otherwise, you can shop seven days a week in all the big retailers.

I'm not quite certain about Claire's new hairstyle. Perhaps it will... grow on me?

Case · « **Reply #145 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 09:03 »

Quote from: Akima on 15 Apr 2017, 05:46

I'm not quite certain about Claire's new hairstyle. Perhaps it will... grow on me?

Like ... fungus?

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #146 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 12:42 »

Quote from: Endellion on 15 Apr 2017, 04:40

Quote from: Mr_Rose on 15 Apr 2017, 04:04
Quote from: Endellion on 15 Apr 2017, 03:59
Sigh. Look, Marten, if you learned ANYTHING from your last serious relationship it would be that your partner has complete control over your hairstyle and any changes will have to be checked and double checked beforehand.
And Claire, as his partner, is exercising that control. Which s why he asked. I'm not sure what you're trying to say?

An (attempted) joke isn't funny if it has to be explained.

Also I talk at least 95% in sarcasm.

Pay no attention to that smiley behind the curtain.

Gyrre · « **Reply #147 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 15:07 »

How has no one brought up that this combo business also has a daycare?

shanejayell · « **Reply #148 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 17:32 »

"They're just spray on tattoos! Really!"

"MY BABY!"

DSL · « **Reply #149 on:** 15 Apr 2017, 18:19 »

Quote from: shanejayell on 15 Apr 2017, 17:32

"They're just spray on tattoos! Really!"

"MY BABY!"

"Are you sure that's your baby? The nose and chin look different ... Under the bandages, I mean."

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