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Liar
Posted on August 31, 2013 by David M Willis

236 thoughts on “Liar”

  1. Kernanator

    C’mon Danny, don’t Dan this up.

    1. NerdHerder

      Nah. He’ll just Britta it instead.

      1. Mr. Random

        Better than Joycing it up…

        1. RevenantBacon

          That panel with amber’s dad just screams
          dun Dun DUUNNNNNN!

        2. Dibullba

          Needs more Miking it up

        3. Neospector

          Just don’t Joe it up.

      2. Plasma Mongoose

        Brittas as in Gordon Brittas, now that really would be bad.

        1. Kernanator

          Who?

        2. Plasma Mongoose

          Gordon Brittas(Chris Barrie) from The Brittas Empire, a British sitcom about a man who believes that leisure centres can bring about world peace, unfortunately he has such an over the top irritating personality that he causes all sorts of disasters ranging from toxis gases to explosions and even being attacked by Roman Legions complete with catapults.

        3. CanvasWolfDoll

          it… was probably a community reference, but… i kind of want to track that show down now…

        4. mrelegos

          You should! It was very funny.

        5. Andrew_C

          Most of it’s up on Youtube. The BrittasEmpire TV seems the best source.

        6. Andrew_C

          Aargh! Make that the BrittasEmpireTV channel

        7. Andrew_C

          Technically it was re-enactors, though. Really pissed of re-eanactors. But you get the idea.

        8. Cybersnark

          So, no Rory Williams cameo?

        9. tahrey

          Darvill was probably still in diapers when that show aired 🙂

        10. tahrey

          Wow, I don’t even remember the roman legion one. Bang goes next weekend.

        11. Ace Rimmer

          Oh hell yes, you just went there. Best sitcom of the 90s. I’ll never forget the episode wherein Brittas learns Tim’s real name.

        12. Kamino Neko

          As your name attests, it’s not even the best sitcom Chris Barrie was in in the 90s! (Granted, the more sitcommy episodes of RD were kind of the weakest, but technically, it WAS one…)

          I did very much enjoy The Brittas Empire, though.

        13. Animal

          If you’re in trouble he will save the day
          He’s brave and he’s fearless come what may
          Without him the mission would go astray
          He’s Arnold, Arnold, Arnold Rimmer

          Without him life would be much grimmer
          He’s handsome, trim, and no-one slimmer
          He will never need a zimmer
          He’s Arnold, Arnold, Arnold Rimmer

          More reliable than a garden trimmer
          He’s never been mistaken for Yul Brynner
          He’s not bald, and his head doesn’t glimmer

          Master of the wit and the repartee
          His command of space directives is uncanny
          How come he’s such a genius? Don’t ask me!
          Ask Arnold, Arnold, Arnold Rimmer

          He’s also a fantastic swimmer
          And if you play your cards right
          Then he just might come round for dinner
          He’s Arnold, Arnold, Arnold Rimmer

          No rhymes left now apart from quimmer
          He’d better fade us out before we get to schlimmer
          Fade out you stupid plimmer

        14. tahrey

          I was thinking just the same thing. It’d be hilarious though.

      3. Yotomoe

        But I like my water filtered.

    2. Yotomoe

      He’s already initiated the Danning sequence.

      1. The Candyman

        Danning levels at 75%.

        1. Jackson

          We can’t sustain that kind of Dannage for much longer! …Dan it!

      2. Matt

        When the Dannon is fully charged, does everyone in a 1-mile radius become a yogurt cup?

        1. Mr. Random

          Worse, the world turns yellow. And Danny has a moment of actual relevance.

        2. The Candyman

          Nah, they’re just transformed into a whiny douche.

  2. Mr. Random

    DRAMATIC IRONY!!!

  3. Dorky

    That’s the spirit, Danny.

  4. Paul

    Danny, you are a lovable, dimwitted teddy bear. And I love you for it.

  5. VizardJeffhog

    SOMEONE JUST KICK BLAINE’S SORRY ASS ALREADY

    1. Yotomoe

      I know. Smug asshole with his fire type Gym.

      1. Mr. Random

        Someone needs to make him cool down.

        1. VizardJeffhog

          HYDRO PUMP!

      2. Z3tto

        And Amber always chooses Bulbasaur… until now, that is. Now she’s packing a Blastoise.

        1. VizardJeffhog

          But if that Bulbasaur’s packing a Water type Hidden Power, I wouldn’t mind keeping that around.

        2. Vivvav

          Amber has a penis?

        3. Squall

          Only in her Champion stage.

        4. CanvasWolfDoll

          hey! danny’s got a name, you know.

        5. Gaiash

          More like she caught another water type to cover her Bulbasaur’s weaknesses (also to surf to the Gym in the first place).

        6. Paul1963

          Murderzard trumps all other Pokemon.

        7. Paul1963

          Also all trainers. And most cities.

    2. toddtr

      I swear I’ve read posts about Glee that are exactly that word for word

    3. Matt

      Well Amber uppercutted it and Ruth suplexed it. He is clearly unstoppable. I think Blaine might be some sort of horror movie villain.

      Perhaps that explains why Amber is a capable superhero; she clearly inherited her father’s Jason Voorhees-invulnerability.

      1. Squall

        Each form has a specific attack it is weak to. The first was violent assault, the second was redirected momentum, and the third will be independence. And the final form will be defeated by Danny using Self-destruct.

        1. Rex Hondo

          Wait, Blaine has different forms? Isn’t everybody just going to shit themselves when he morphs into his smaller, more maneuverable form that specializes in toxic and debuffing attacks:

          Ryan the Rapist!

    4. NF

      I’m hoping that Billie comes in from stage right and hits him like a truck.

      1. Rex Hondo

        A luscious, alabaster-skinned truck.

  6. Utahrapter3

    Can’t believe I finally caught up after binge reading 500 of these 🙁

    1. dranorter

      Utahraptor you can’t leave Dinosaur Comics for DoA. What would T-Rex do without you?

      1. Koolaid Guy

        Well, as the name suggests this is the third UR, the fourth would just take the place and T-Rex shall remain forever ignorant

  7. Doom Shepherd

    Blaine still wants to fight? Damn, that boy is stupid.

    1. Dave

      Assholes like him tend to be, he’s hell bent on proving himself superior to Amber and assert himself as the “undeniable”, “irrefutable” “authority” in her life the moron thinks he is.
      So far Ruth delivered an entree of humble pie, we’re all just waiting for the idiot to eat his just desserts already and get it through his thick skull he no longer has ANY hold in Amber’s or anyone important’s life.

  8. Doctor_Who

    Yay, a sitcom plot! I love those!

    It has clueless parents, a bumbling guy with a much smarter girl, a silly lie that must be maintained…I don’t think much of Blaine as the wacky neighbor, though.

    1. Yotomoe

      He’s the asshole. Every sitcom needs an asshsole.

      1. Mr. Random

        …Mike.

        1. Raoullefere

          Yes, Mike’s the Sitcom Asshole. The comic has enough whacky neighbors to fill a mini-van. Blaine is the Dramatic Cliffhanger things-have-suddenly-gotten-a-tad-serious Villain. If this were a sitcom, we’d be at the season finale somewhere around here.

      2. Rex Hondo

        More like every sitcom needs a bizarrely dark, mood-whiplash “very special episode,” and Blaine seems to fit the bill.

    2. Alyssa

      A clueless guy, too.

  9. SUGauthor

    I don’t see how this will stop Blaine, He wasn’t civil to Sierra’s parents I see no reason he’ll be civil to Danny’s.

    1. Yotomoe

      Because you don’t Fuck with Barney Rubble.(aka. Danny’s dad)

      1. Jonathan S.

        Well, he doesn’t know that – yet…

      2. Squall

        Then is Danny really Bam-Bam? Don’t fuck with Bam-Bam, Blaine!

    2. PureFedora

      They’re in a more public area. If he starts something here, he’d be more likely to be detained and possibly jailed. Or at least kicked off campus. I’m surprised we haven’t seen security yet.

      1. Matt

        Well, I believe either Ruth or Billie called security, it’s just taking them some time to get there.

        1. Mr. Random

          Realistically, I think the time’s that’s passed since Amber going into her room and now is roughly ten minutes.

        2. Andiemus

          Did she run down 200 floors? I doubt she was in the stairwell more than a minute or two before Ruth showed up.

        3. Aydr

          Random said Amber going into her room, not Amber running away.

        4. Doom Shepherd

          Campus security is always so damn slow. This is why, in a somewhat similar situation (axe-crazy stalker going after a girl) I ended up having to fight the guy myself. Which is also probably why I want to see bystanders kicking Blaine’s ass.

    3. showler

      At this point, he’s probably afraid Danny’s mother will kick his ass.

  10. beege

    WACKY HIJINKS!

    1. Undrave

      SHENANIGAN LEVEL: SITCOM!

  11. shoeboxjeddy

    Does Jem and the Holograms exist in the DOAverse? Because something about this setup seems outrageously familiar…

  12. Demon-Something

    You know what? For Danny, he’s actually doing okay so far…just wait for the tragic error.

    1. Yotomoe

      The tragic error was in yesterday’s comic where Amber approached him.

  13. Cheryl

    YUSSSSS!!!!

    1. Doom Shepherd

      No sign of Sidney here.

  14. Gram91

    Danny is the Lois Lane of this, minus the spine.

    1. Yotomoe

      Danny is actually the Yamcha of this. He does nothing but lose but still somehow got the girl (temporarily).

      1. The Candyman

        So Amber is going to hook up with Mike in this universe too?

        1. Gram91

          Wait, then who’s the Goku? …and Krillin I guess?

        2. The Candyman

          Walky and Ethan both have Gokuish traits. Krillin is more of a mystery.

        3. Gram91

          Huh, I kinda thought Ethan as Krillin if Mike is Vegeta. But I definitely agree on Walky being Goku.

        4. Squall

          I don’t think Dotty is a good fit for Chi-Chi though. And obviously her father isn’t Ox King, Gyu-Maô.

        5. Alex Stritar

          Well, maybe Joyce is Chi-Chi. She’s got the violent tendencies and the hunt for a husband.

          … Also, why does it not seem that out of character for Walky to think marriage is a kind of food?

        6. Andiemus

          Walky doesn’t have the charisma to be Goku.

        7. begbert2

          Walky’s the Dragonball incarnation of Goku, who has a poor appreciation of the merit of pants.

        8. The Candyman

          Bah. If the Greeks could change the world without pants, than I don’t see why I need to put them on so much.

  15. Ragnal

    Billie, I know you’re there, just kick his ass already?

    Also, I don’t know how hard it is for Danny to figure this out. Amber’s Amazi-Girl. It’s not that hard to decipher! Right?

    …JUST SAY RIGHT AND QUIT BEING SNARKY!

    1. Yotomoe

      Clearly you underestimate how blind people in fiction are.
      Ash doesn’t recognize team rocket doing the same damn dress up schtick every other episode.

      1. Wack'd

        “That voice…where have I heard that voice?”
        “In at least 100 other episodes, but I don’t recognize it either.”

        1. Yotomoe

          Isn’t it wierd there’s always a little person/ talking meowth? I mean I always thought that there was only one.

        2. Squall

          There are probably an abundance of short furries in the Pokemon world. And once you get used to all the officer Jenny’s and Nurse Joy’s then hundreds of people with same voice won’t bother you. I’d say the real question is how all those Jenny’s and Joy’s can be siblings! Did one man knock up a set of quintuplets at the same time and they all had quintuplets as well? How did this happen?!?! It’s nearly physically impossible!

        3. Mr. Random

          Not with the right equipment it’s not.
          This is a job, FOR SCIENCE!

        4. Squall

          Okay. We’re currently taking applications from willing female sextuplets. You know we’re not creepy because science.

        5. Kernanator

          They’re actually clones.

        6. Squall

          Due to there being no proof of this, I will ruin everyone’s childhood by filling their heads with the image of Nurse Joy’s’s parents in an eternal orgy.

    2. The Candyman

      Hey, Amber wears glasses. That’s pretty much the equivalent of wearing a full body suit and using an artificial voice deepener right there.

      1. Yotomoe

        I can see….
        I
        CAN
        FIGHT!!!

        1. ridtom

          Haaaaaaa Fairly Oddparents reference *woot*woot*

      2. Hoboturtle

        Unlike Superman, she at least wears a mask. By the way, how well can Amber see without her glasses?

        1. Kernanator

          She probably just needs them for reading or seeing far-away objects, like me.

        2. Rex Hondo

          How well can she see? Well, let’s put it this way. Off-panel, she ran up to three completely random people, a soda machine and a potted plant and called them “lover” before actually getting to Danny.

        3. Plasma Mongoose

          Amber is Magoo?

    3. Rex Hondo

      I’m pretty sure he knows on some level, whether conscious or not. He’s just playing his role as significant other to the superhero.

      All dating involves a certain amount of role-playing, acting in a way that one thinks will make the other happy. Danny just takes it to another level.

      1. Alex Stritar

        So if Amber was a LARPer, Danny would act the part of princess who got kidnapped by a dragon?

        1. Kirby

          I think Danny would more likely be the squire.

        2. Rex Hondo

          Or her minstrel.

          Oh, brave Amazi-Girl
          Rode forth from Bloomington
          She was not afraid to die
          Oh, brave Amazi-Girl
          She was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways
          Brave, brave, brave, brave Amazi-Girl

    4. begbert2

      And then it’s revealed that Danny has face blindness and won’t you all feel sheepish.

  16. Najaru

    How exactly does this help Amber, again? Will Blaine leave her alone if he thinks she has a boyfriend?

    1. Jonathan S.

      Most bullies are also cowards. You’ll notice that Blaine’s only been violent toward people he thought he could physically dominate – that is to say, Amber and Ruthless.

      Too bad for him he was mistaken on both counts…

      1. John

        Danny is less physically imposing than Dina.

    2. Matt

      I believe the idea is that in a crowded area, with both Danny and Danny’s parent’s around, Blaine will be too scared of societal backlash to just chase her like he has been.

      Didn’t help Amber too much when Dina or Sierra’s parents were around, but then, we’re on the first floor now and have a lot more adult onlookers.

      1. Historyman68

        Neither Dina’s nor Sierra’s parents are white. Blaine’s already a bully; if he’s a racist bully he might respect white adults trying to calm him down more than non-whites.

        1. Najaru

          Isn’t Blaine’s second wife Korean?

        2. David Willis

          I don’t think that precludes him being racist.

        3. Squall

          Blaine actually chose to marry again?

        4. David Willis

          Of course he’d choose to enter a contract with another human being in which he feels the other person is under his control but also that he isn’t bound by the same rules she is because he’s a jackass.

        5. Squall

          This makes sense

    3. Plasma Mongoose

      Danny might be useful as a meat-shield.

      1. Pat

        His hit points are far too low.

    4. Yotomoe

      Amber having a boyfriend is Blaine’s version of saying “Swiper no Swiping”.

      1. Squall

        So Blaine’s gonna give up and run away?

    5. The Candyman

      In Shortpacked, Amber having a boyfriend made Blaine even more psychopathic than usual. Not sure what he’s like here, but I can’t imagine he’d be exactly intimidated by it.

      1. David Willis

        Catching her in bed with a boyfriend is what set him off in that universe, but here she’s just standing next to one.

    6. David

      Well, Danny’s parents likely want to make a favorable impression on Danny’s girlfriend while they still get to know her. Standing by while she’s getting punched to pieces is not likely going to be their best bet.

    7. Cybersnark

      We just have to assume that Amber has some yet-to-be revealed Batman Amazi-girl Gambit at play.

  17. Kernanator

    Also, don’t worry about your hair, Danny. You know what they say about bald men, right?

    No seriously, do you know? Because I have no idea.

    1. Jonathan S.

      We can blind people on sunny days?

    2. Plasma Mongoose

      That they have loads of testosterone, thus making better lovers?

      1. David

        No, that makes them better rabbits. And easier to pussywhip. Good lovers would need sensitivity and compassion, not necessarily positively correlated with testosterone. Some people prefer their toys not to be too anthropomorphic, though, in order to be safe from irrational attachments.

        It’s the “as long as he does not treat me different from a log with a hole, I’m safe from getting hooked and can drop him any old time” fallacy.

        1. Andiemus

          Testosterone is the hormone that kicks off the sex drive, if memory serves, however.

        2. Paul

          Testosterone positively correlates with sex drive. But, obviously, an enormous sex drive doesn’t necessarily mean that someone is particularly “good” at sex.

          Also, medically speaking, a male who is balding (particularly before their 40s or so) is probably facing more of a genetic component. That means that they don’t actually have more testosterone (technically DHT), their hair follicles are just far more sensitive to the testosterone that they have.

          …Well, damn, I’m actually learning something in med school.

        3. Animal

          “Testosterone positively correlates with sex drive. But, obviously, an enormous sex drive doesn’t necessarily mean that someone is particularly “good” at sex.”

          Being “good at sex,” I think, especially for men, can be summed up with one word:

          Patience.

    3. Yotomoe

      It’s hard to hear what they say over the laughter.

    4. Mr. Random

      All I can think of is their hypnotic powers.
      …
      I recently rewatch end the Spongebob Squarepants movie.
      …
      And the end scene about 20 times.

      1. Mr. Random

        CURSE YOU AUTO-CORRECT!

      2. AJBulldis

        MY EYES!

        1. Yotomoe

          BALD…BAAAAALD BAAAAALD BAAAAAAALD

  18. LiamAldam

    Can we start joking that Danny’s mom’s secret identity is Walky’s mom?

    1. Yotomoe

      She’s actually running quickly between strips whenever she’s offscreen.

  19. Somebody

    He looks confused. Is this a slight shaft of conscience maybe?

    1. Pyr05

      Haha. Shaft.

      1. Rex Hondo

        Shut your mouth!

  20. Greenygal

    I am…not really following Amber’s logic here? Everything Blaine has done, including threatening Amber and assaulting an RA, has been done in front of multiple adult witnesses. Why does she think bringing a “boyfriend” into the mix will make him stop if that didn’t? (Also, I can’t help remembering that the one time Blaine hit Amber in the other continuity was when he found her with a boy. I’m worried for both Amber and Danny now.)

    1. Kernanator

      Desperate logic.

    2. Yotomoe

      Pack mentality is still a thing. Even if it Wouldn’t detour Blaine, it’d sure help you feel safer. People in this kind of situation can’t be 100% scrutinizing logic, and she doesn’t exactly have a bazillion other options.

    3. Squeeeble

      You never know, he might not respect his daughter, but he might respect another man’s property. *vomits*

      1. Paul

        These kinds of people generally don’t recognize anything at all, besides their own needs/wants/desires. Particularly someone who he might view as “taking” something that is “his.”

  21. JebJeb

    Danny just learn to be the human shield you were meant to be.

    1. Squall

      We’ll gather the dragon balls and bring you back!

      1. Rex Hondo

        Don’t lie. You’re going to use the Dragonballs for panties, and you know it.

        1. Squall

          The real question here, is what hot babe suddenly has no panties on

        2. Rex Hondo

          If you maintain the presence of mind to word your wish correctly…

          All of them.

        3. The Candyman

          It’s a Monkey’s Paw kind of thing. Only it’s good this time.

  22. AJBulldis

    Wait, so does Blaine see them now?

  23. Justnobody

    Oh hey, look at Danny being a good boyfriend.
    I don’t really understand all of the danny hate in DoA. He’s not a pretentious asshole like Roomies Danny was, just kinda clueless. Sweet, but clueless.

    1. AJBulldis

      I think most of it just comes from our nigh-omniscient view of the events, plus the self-loathing inherent to anyone who reads webcomics. Danny hits too close to home for some of us, while others just flat out hate anyone who isn’t genre savvy.

      1. Paul

        This is probably the best explanation I’ve seen.

    2. Amber K

      the danny hate? Honestly he really REALLY pissed me off the way he handled Dorothy concerning Walky. That’s what makes me dislike him as a person.

      1. Paul

        Honestly, I thought he handled that extremely well, considering that she had dumped him (from his perspective, out of the blue) with the explanation that she didn’t want a boyfriend at this time in her life.

        1. Amber K

          Are we talking about the same Danny? I feel like I should write up excerpts over how he spoke to her over it. It comes down to the fact that Danny was clingy as hell! If she wants to break up with Danny (who wanted their relationship to be more serious than she wants for being in college), and date someone more casually (Walky), that’s her right.

          He was EXTREMELY disrespectful to her about her decision, and even went so far to say “IT TOOK ME YEARS TO GET IN YOUR PANTS” as if he had a right to be mad about how long it took for her and Walky to get around to shebanging. How is that anything BUT awful? Danny acted pretty possessive and terrible, it’s no wonder she broke things off with him.

        2. Andiemus

          That was pretty spur-of-the-moment, and that one line aside Paul has a point. From Danny’s perspective Dorothy pretty much said “I don’t want a boyfriend right now” then like what, a week later she’s (from his perspective) sleeping with that twit whose idea of flirting is high-velocity happy meal toys? Sure, she’s within her rights to date whomever the hell she likes but Danny also has the right to be really peeved about being (from his perspective) flat-out lied to by someone he really trusted, especially when as demonstrated here, being honest is a huge deal to him.

        3. Paul

          You’re correct, it is absolutely her right to break up with him, whenever, for whatever reasons, and I think she had some pretty damn good reasons. I completely support Dorothy breaking up with Danny.

          That being said, any human being is going to feel bitter towards the person who just broke up with, especially only 2 weeks after the break-up, and *especially* when you’ve just been confronted with the new boyfriend.

          The “years to get in your pants” may have been inappropriate, but it was a barbed comment (or, I tend to think, crappy joke) from someone who was feeling betrayed and hurt. Frankly, I have a really good relationship with my most recent ex, but I could definitely see myself saying something similar as a half-joke/half-barb. It may not be the best thing to do, but it sure seems understandable to me.

        4. Paul

          You stare BLANKLY at me, like a doll. Is this ACKNOWLEDGMENT?

      2. Varangian

        Seriously?

        Look, this was someone he was emotionally invested in–who he thought wanted him, and who he wanted back, who broke off their relationship for the sake of ambition. There is nothing wrong with that! Seriously, no animus against Dorothy here. But that’s painful to go through, isn’t it?

        And then to find that she’s decided she can make room in her ambitious plans for a foulmouthed manchild whose only redeeming value is his body (Walky), AND she’s asking you to give of yourself to benefit said manchild accessory, well, that’s adding insult to the proverbial emotional injury.

        The correct moral thing to do, sure, is to just smile and hold in the pain and give her your shoes and your Amazi-Girl exclusive, but I know in Danny’s position I would count myself on the side of the angels for just exacting the small concession he did. Breakups are often ugly emotional wounds, and prying the scab off early doesn’t help shit.

        1. Varangian

          Let me note that I like Walky–even though the Pajama Jeans arc grated on my nerves a little, I genuinely find him likeable–but I really cannot find ways to describe him other than “foulmouthed manchild”. Possibly “reigning Dexter and Monkey Master fanboy”. That, too, is not exactly impressive.

        2. Amber K

          Yes, seriously.

          Danny’s pain is Danny’s problem, not Dorothy’s. He was clingy as hell and was SERIOUSLY disrespectful to Dorothy over the decision she had made. It’s made very clear throughout the comic that Danny wanted the relationship to be way more serious than Dorothy wanted it to be, hence being able to “””make room””” in her life for Walky. Walky is simple. Walky doesn’t want to think about a serious relationship, either.

          Danny, as I stated to someone above, was completely out of line in the shoes arc. Yeah, sure, she was asking him a favor and she was apologetic about it, but he blew it completely out of proportion.

          Dorothy does not belong to Danny. She does not owe him anything. To imply otherwise is ridiculous. Let me make it clear that Danny is allowed to feel how he feels about the situation with Walky, but saying things like “GOOD BECAUSE IT TOOK ME TWO YEARS TO GET IN YOUR PANTS” was **COMPLETELY** out of line, possessive and just a huge asshole thing to say and express. That specific situation is something that’s stuck with me about him as a character, and anyone who sympathizes with him in this instance instead of leers at him for being a jerk I have to SERIOUSLY question how they handle their romantic relationships.

        3. Varangian

          Ah.

          Let me clarify/expound on some stuff (in a non-hostile manner): I don’t think Dorothy ever “belonged” to Danny–the idea that anyone in a romantic relationship “belongs” to the other outside of a.) the expectation that both partners will be sexually monogamous unless an agreement is reached between both partners that sexual monogamy isn’t a thing in their relationship and/or b.) BDSM play is repugnant. Human beings aren’t possessions.

          THAT BEING SAID I thought–and given that we haven’t seen flashbacks to how Danny and Dorothy were outside of college this isn’t gospel–that it was pretty effectively implied that Dorothy vacillated and bullshitted and basically didn’t give Danny a firm answer on her emotional commitment til the proverbial eleventh hour relationship- wise. Whether or not you’re make or female, leading someone to believe you’re committed to a relationship you’re not committed to? Well, that’s a Shitty Thing to Do to your romantic partner, and I really don’t think Danny was outside of his rights as a person to resent it to hell.

          I also don’t think for a minute that Danny believes Dorothy belongs to him. Saying that shit about two years pants etc. was, to my reading, him lashing out at Dorothy. It was a shitty thing to say, yes, but I think extrapolating it as reflecting the core of his character is really, really overanalyzing that statement, and even to say it reflects the core of their relationship is pretty unfair.

          Finally, if Danny’s pain is Danny’s problem, Walky’s lack of shoes that Dorothy has taken on as her problem is her problem. I mean, even Dorothy seemed to realize her request was pretty unfair, so to paint Danny as the bad guy for not welcoming her and acting nicely towards her? To my mind that’s not only hypocritical, it’s criticizing him for not being a moral paragon. It’s a little ridiculous, and to carry it into the comments of every strip he appears, and a relationship where he’s very much NOT acting possessive, is a lot ridiculous.

          But, as I said, we’re at an impasse of viewpoints now, and we’re no longer dealing in facts. Plus I hit the tl;dr limit long a fucking go. So.

        4. Logician

          Wow. I read that arc completely differently to you. The way I read it, Dorothy tried really hard to talk to Danny about how she felt about him, and gave the impression that she had been trying for some time. He simply refused to listen. Everything she said about their relationship and her feelings was blotted out by his own fantasy of the perfect romance.

          What I don’t like about him (hate is too strong a word) is that he’s a fantasist, and he imposes his fantasies on those around him. When Dorothy called him on it, he got angry. I think he’s doing just the same thing to Amber (though the fantasy is different) and I think it’s going to end badly because she’s interested in him as a person, but he’s only interested in her as an actor in his story.

        5. Varangian

          Well, rereading it, I think I should give Dorothy slightly more credit. Danny demonstrated he was (and even now, to my chagrin, seems to remain) utterly without the capability to pick up subtle cues. But I also think that Dorothy bears partial responsibility for not, as she put it, doing him her “greatest kindness” several weeks prior.

          I do tend to agree with you that there’s something of a fantasist’s element to Danny, and I find it just kinda…sad, because I don’t think it’s malicious, I think he’s just that sort of awkward person, he’s used to losing himself in stories. Goodness knows his parents don’t seem to give him much reason not to, as they straight up told him that without Dorothy he’s worthless.

          My hope is that the situation with Amber/AG will help shatter the remainder of his illusions, especially if he sees Blaine interact with her, if he’s made to understand what Blaine did and is. And that the shattering doesn’t come at Amber’s expense, because as much as I love Danny I’d throw him under a bus for Amber. >_>;

        6. Logician

          I agree she bears some responsibility for not splitting up before he followed her to college. I also agree that there’s no malice in him, and that his parents aren’t much support. But I don’t find him loveable: he’s too self-centered, too inward looking. He’s really only interested in himself.

        7. Kernanator

          …Which makes him a perfectly average 18-year-old.

        8. Rex Hondo

          To be fair to Danny, Amber did start running around in a mask and tights well before she met him. It’s her fantasy. He just bought into it wholeheartedly.

    3. Tenn

      When was he a pretentious asshole in Roomies?

      1. David Willis

        from about 1997 through 1999

        1. Tenn

          I guess It’s Walky! made a stronger impression than Roomies! on me, but I honestly can’t remember Danny ever being anywhere near assholeyness in the Walkyverse. He was just the bland average guy, without any particular traits or dramatic backstory. Are there any specific things he did to deserve that title?

        2. George

          He had a bit of a “holier than thou art” streak regarding drinking and premarital sex. Nothing in particular comes to mind, but he had a habit of making snide comments to friends on the subject.

        3. Amber K

          does no one remember the shoes arc?

        4. anifreik

          Nobody cares about the shoes arc. Personally, in Danny’s shoes, she’d have gotten an FU and a walk off.

        5. John

          Which would have been a perfectly reasonable response. Having dumped Danny because she allegedly didn’t want to be distracted by a boyfriend just then, Dorothy bringing her new boytoy by to try to borrow clothing from Danny was completely out of line, and she knew it, or she would have done it openly instead of trying weak subterfuge. Under the circumstances, Danny going, “Um, yeah, NO. You dumped me, fuck off,” and closing the door in Dorothy’s face would have been entirely justified, and would still have left him standing on the moral high ground in the situation.

          Instead Danny took the opportunity to act all possessive of Dorothy’s vagina and to make her choose between her boyfriend and her ambition for no reason beyond petty cruelty. Which then backfired on him because she chose Walky over her ambition, which she wouldn’t do for him.

        6. Mr. Random

          He’d be justified in saying fuck off, but it wouldn’t be the moral thing to do…
          Say what you will about Danny, he sticks to his morals, almost to a fault. Yes, he’s clueless and EXTREMELY clingy, as we saw in the beginning, but honestly, he tried finding a compromise between his morals and his emotions. At least he’s changing just a little. He’s coming into the real world. LET’S WATCH!’

        7. Rex Hondo

          Everybody remembers the shoes arc. Very few, however, are solely focused on one thing he said in a moment of anger and blowing it way out of proportion.

        8. Andiemus

          Because “oh my god, how dare he say something in anger without thinking of the implications once” is a stupid thing to condemn someone over.

        9. Tenn

          @Amber K: No, I don’t remember the shoes arc in Roomies.

        10. Tenn

          @George: If I remember correctly – and I might not, ’cause it’s been a looooong time since I read it – Danny might have come off as preachy, but it was out of genuine concern, especially for Ruth. Billie, OTOH, would harangue Danny without provocation, and without any reason beyond “just seeing his face reminds me that there are things about myself that I don’t like and that makes me angry”.

  24. ridtom

    Ok Danny this is a step in the right direction, just…..just don’t be yourself ok?

    1. Kaci

      perfect avatar. His subconscious is yelling at him.

  25. Darth Cariss

    I’ve really been hoping that Danny actually knows and is just playing along until she is ready to tell him herself, but this is casting doubts on that.

    1. Kaci

      he’s utterly clueless, yeah

    2. Dicrel Seijin

      I had hoped that this was the case, that no one can so be utterly clueless, but I’ve come to the conclusion that Danny could not find his own backside even if provided a map.

      1. David

        That’s not fair! The map was folded against the crease.

  26. Bloody_Jerk

    We need a Button, which, if we press it, starts to play the sound of the typical Sitcom Laughter.
    And I mean, like, right NOW.

    1. Kaci

      I also have this button for drama!

      http://www.dramabutton.com/

    2. Kaci

      The laugh button did not post. I have it for you!

      http://www.myinstants.com/instant/sitcom-laugh/

  27. Gottawonder

    It looked like when Amber came whipping down the stairwell she spotted her asshole father and Danny and family about the same time. The fastest course of safety, however dubious, was Danny and family. They won’t stop Blaine I’m pretty sure. But they will slow him down, and by then Billy will have got her wind back.
    Hopefully, Blaine is about to be landed on by Billie, Security, Danny’s father and possible Amber herself.
    UNLESS, Mr. W. has another surprise for us. One thing for sure, Blaine ain’t stopping, he hasn’t got the brains nor the self-control at this point.

    1. BayoWolf

      “And then he pulls a gun.”

      1. Doom Shepherd

        Creeps like Blaine use their guns as a FIRST resort.

  28. Paul

    This comic is exactly why I root for Amber and Danny. His particular brand of lovable and dumb really works with her lovable and clever.

    Plus, Amber got the superpowered/force-of-nature jerkass in the Walkyverse. Dumbiverse Amber might do well with “wimpy but unfailingly honest and kindhearted.”

    1. Varangian

      I am here with you, Paul. I am here with you in the corner approving of Danny, because the beautiful little idiot said the right thing and isn’t hanging Amber out to dry.

      Outside of this corner, everyone believes that he’s about two inches from sprouting a tiny moustache and a Sonichu medallion, but here, we can believe in him. We can believe in Daniel Wilcox.

      1. Rex Hondo

        Also, just how much of an idiot is he when nobody else has any idea as to Amazi-Girl’s true identity, either?

        1. Dicrel Seijin

          I think the question should be: how many know Amazi-Girl exists? And of those, how many, having not recognized her, would care to find out her identity?

        2. Rex Hondo

          Plenty of people at the party saw her, as well as various campus ne’er-do-wells off-panel. Most notable, though, are Sarah, Billie, and Dorothy, who all saw her close-up and in pretty good light. Sarah probably just doesn’t care, but Billie managed to peg her as Sal, and Dorothy doesn’t seem to have any idea, either.

        3. The Candyman

          Alright, how many people have talked with Amber and Amazi-Girl without figuring out the identity of the latter?

        4. Rex Hondo

          Dorothy, the reporter trying to break the story, and person supposedly smarter than everyone around her, has met them both, and has not made the connection.

        5. The Candyman

          But didn’t Dorothy only talk with Amber once, before getting involved with Amazi-Girl?

        6. Rex Hondo

          How many times, really, do you need to meet two supposedly separate people before you realize that they’re the same person with and without a mask? Especially when she met them both in essentially the same way?

          Amber shows up and makes a spectacle of herself.
          Amazi-Girl shows up and makes a spectacle of herself.

          Danny is obviously clueless when it comes to the opposite sex and doesn’t pick up on subtlety, which only makes him an average male. That’s just not the wavelength on which we operate. It seems that the Dumbiverse, at least as it pertains to Amazi-Girl’s secret identity, is operating on comic book rules, meaning we can’t hold Danny any more responsible for not noticing than we could Lois Lane.

          TL;DR version: Feel free to blame Danny for things he does and says, which people can and do disagree about. Don’t blame him for an immutable cosmic law about secret identities being revealed until a dramatically appropriate moment. 😉

        7. The Candyman

          For the record, I totally blame Lois Lane for not figuring out Superman’s identity, but that’s beside the point. I understand what you’re trying to say, and on that end I must agree with you.

          I still think Dorothy might be able to pick apart the Amazi-Girl issue if she ever actually got around to it, though.

      2. Kernanator

        I believe in Harvey Dent. I mean, Daniel Wilcox!

        1. Varangian

          You do not, don’t lie. >:(

    2. Historyman68

      Yes. They are perfect for each other- at least right now.

  29. jjfjfjf

    if(Amber->Dad() == complete and utter asshole){
    Joe->Father()->KickAss(Amber_Dad());
    }

  30. TrueVCU

    I was about to cry in impotent frustration that she just get it over with and reveal her identity to him.

    Then I realized that, considering what that would do to her ability to compartmentalize her urge to hit people away from her main personality, this would be impossible.

    This is a better thought out justification for a secret identity than most ACTUAL comics.

  31. Mattyos

    oh my god hell has frozen over….danny did something right!

    1. Alex Stritar

      No he didn’t. Even when he seems to be doing the right thing, the universe just twists things around so that it’s actually the wrong thing to do.

  32. Broseidon

    This whole scenario is getting extremely out of hand. It’s a bit absurd to suggest that a bloody adult who has tangled with an RA with so many witnesses and is now running amuck around campus unchecked. Even if you consider that it’s only been ten minutes maybe since she punched him, this is just going on and on, and it’s surreal and a little stupid to suggest that feasibly he can just prowl around without someone – everyone – noticing and intervening effectively besides the “lets dance” routine of a surreal showdown.

    I enjoy this comic for it’s character development and realism, this is stretching further and further from my fanbase as an overdramatic effect.

    1. linkman0596

      10 minutes? I wouldn’t be surprised if it had barely been 2 since ruth noticed something was up. plus, amber’s the only one who know’s that somethings up AND where her dad is. from the looks of things ruth and billie lost track of him, so can’t really tell security where he is

    2. What was the question again?

      Things aren’t out of hand until Dora’s hat gets knocked off.

  33. Taigan

    I may start posting this clip in all future Danny/Amber/AmaziGirl strips.

  34. Crumplepunch

    The Wilcoxen look surprised.

  35. Jake

    I’m a little disappointed there won’t be a knock-down, drag-out, genitalia-flailing-in-the-wind Brawl.

    Why won’t anyone let their characters 1v1 their own parents?

    1. thecanvashat

      Star Wars?

      1. Jake

        I didn’t see much genital-flailing in Star Wars. Not enough anyway…

  36. Paul1963

    “Hey, Amber, why is your handkerchief long and narrow, with two big holes cut in it? It almost looks like Amazi-Girl’s mask…”

  37. Chubsius

    …and then Blaine threw Danny off a bridge, and nobody but Amber quite knew how to feel…

  38. lefiath

    Can someone finally call the police so they can escort the insane man out of the building?

  39. Somebody

    Am I really the only one who thinks that he might be starting to change his mind, or at least hesitate? He seems angry but conflicted to me. I certainly hope this is the case.

    1. That Damn Rat

      Witnesses, lots of Witnesses.

  40. Jack Finch

    Danny covers Amber’s play here properly, and he better be well rested for his next date with Amazi-girl. Just sayin’.

  41. Plasma Mongoose

    You really need to catch a clue Danny, I mean it really.

    1. Kernanator

      Danny has a catch and release policy when it comes to clues.

      1. The Candyman

        And then those clues are immediately caught by other people, because life has a middle finger attitude towards Danny.

      2. Plasma Mongoose

        Maybe he doesn’t release them, it’s just that he’s using the wrong kind of pokeballs which means that they can escape from him.

  42. nothri

    A bald move on Danny’s part.

  43. The Magus

    Well isn’t this familiar.

    Of course, when Walkyverse!Joyce did it, she had rather less of a good reason… But still, I always love catching these little parallels.

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