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  1. Ana Chronistic
    Ana Chronistic
    July 22, 2022 at 12:02 am | # | Reply

    Sarah’s dressed as a funny bone, she found it humerus lolololol

    • True Survivor
      True Survivor
      July 22, 2022 at 12:04 am | # | Reply

      I knew there was a reason this community favors you.

      • Cholma
        Cholma
        July 22, 2022 at 12:09 am | # | Reply

        Ana is plugged in to the lifeblood of this community!

      • King Daniel
        King Daniel
        July 22, 2022 at 12:11 am | # | Reply

        Yeah, few have any bones to pick with Ana.

        • Clif
          Clif
          July 22, 2022 at 12:53 am | # | Reply

          Except for Ruth who always has a supply of femers.

    • Bicycle Bill
      Bicycle Bill
      July 22, 2022 at 3:48 am | # | Reply

      I broke my left humerus in a fall about a month and a half ago, and I didn’t think it was all that funny.
      And now that Clif mentions them, I also fractured the left femur as well, seriously enough that it required surgery to implant a rod and a half dozen screws to rebuild everything.

      • Geneseepaws
        Geneseepaws
        July 22, 2022 at 6:48 am | # | Reply

        Two rods? Because yu need two needles to knit. Otherwise it’s just crocheting your bones together…

        • elebenty
          elebenty
          July 22, 2022 at 10:56 am | # | Reply

          *sighs*

          Take my upvote.

  2. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    July 22, 2022 at 12:04 am | # | Reply

    *plays “Flash Out” from the Photon Sailer ODIN soundtrack on the hacked Muzak*

  3. Johan
    Johan
    July 22, 2022 at 12:04 am | # | Reply

    Thank you, Willis.

    • Clif
      Clif
      July 22, 2022 at 1:40 am | # | Reply

      Wait for it.

      • Johan
        Johan
        July 22, 2022 at 11:58 pm | # | Reply

        Willis giveth and Willis taketh away.

  4. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    July 22, 2022 at 12:04 am | # | Reply

    Plot twist: Sarah is actually a huge fan and wants a selfie with “Julia”.

  5. Sirksome
    Sirksome
    July 22, 2022 at 12:04 am | # | Reply

    Is Sarah a fan of Julia Gray? How many people have read Julia Gray?

    • Nova
      Nova
      July 22, 2022 at 12:16 am | # | Reply

      I mean, Sarah is Joyce’s roommate and also went with her to get copies of the first published strip. It’s a good chance she’s got at least passing awareness of the catchphrase. Particularly if Joyce has touted it to her with typical Joycian enthusiasm.

      • Opus the Poet
        Opus the Poet
        July 22, 2022 at 12:49 am | # | Reply

        Yes but this is a semester removed before she and Walky vied for the cartoon page, so she probably hasn’t been exposed to the graphic adventures yet.

        • Needfuldoer
          Needfuldoer
          July 22, 2022 at 2:24 am | # | Reply

          Her works of literature have been underway for a bit, though.

        • Nova
          Nova
          July 22, 2022 at 9:01 am | # | Reply

          Again, Joyce is her roommate and an excitable sort. Chances that she hasn’t shown Sarah or talked about her main character are near-zero.

    • Thag Simmons
      Thag Simmons
      July 22, 2022 at 1:29 am | # | Reply

      Sarah has read it but not by choice.

    • Stifyn Baker
      Stifyn Baker
      July 22, 2022 at 5:18 am | # | Reply

      I can imagine Joyce giving dramatic readings to anyone within earshot, willing or not.

  6. C.T. Phipps
    C.T. Phipps
    July 22, 2022 at 12:05 am | # | Reply

    Sarah smiled and laughed.

    The end of the world is nigh.

    The Head Alien has its chains broken.

    • AbacusWizard
      AbacusWizard
      July 22, 2022 at 12:55 am | # | Reply

      If the other Walkyverse had a Drama Tag, surely this Walkyverse oppositely has a Comedy Tag, right?

      • Kaiyalai
        Kaiyalai
        July 22, 2022 at 2:12 pm | # | Reply

        We began with christening the dorm with an inaugural poop, so,uh

    • Darasara
      Darasara
      July 23, 2022 at 9:47 am | # | Reply

      Why do the birds go on singing?
      Why do the stars glow above?
      Don’t they know it’s the end of the world?
      It ended when you gave that smile

  7. BBCC
    BBCC
    July 22, 2022 at 12:05 am | # | Reply

    Welp, never let it be said Sal doesn’t honour her word. Even word made to Malaya out of spite XD

    And I love that Sarah knows the details about Julia Grey. <3

    • Suitora
      Suitora
      July 22, 2022 at 12:18 am | # | Reply

      I have a feeling Joyce infodumped the entire lore on her.

      • Needfuldoer
        Needfuldoer
        July 22, 2022 at 2:24 am | # | Reply

        Of course, otherwise how could Sarah be her quality control proofreader?

      • powerpowerpow
        powerpowerpow
        July 22, 2022 at 6:41 am | # | Reply

        Headcanon that Joyce constantly does this and it used to annoy Sarah, but then she got to a point where she began to understand the lore and is now invested.

      • Keulen
        Keulen
        July 22, 2022 at 12:31 pm | # | Reply

        I suspect Joyce explains the lore of Julia Grey to any of her friends who will listen.

    • thejeff
      thejeff
      July 22, 2022 at 8:50 am | # | Reply

      Sal needs to put her own spin on the character. Change up the catch phrase or make up a new one. Something Joyce can then adopt into the comic.

  8. The Oracle
    The Oracle
    July 22, 2022 at 12:06 am | # | Reply

    They’re girlfriends now, right? This is how girlfriends happen?

    • RassilonTDavros
      RassilonTDavros
      July 22, 2022 at 12:11 am | # | Reply

      Who, Sal and Sarah?

      • The Oracle
        The Oracle
        July 22, 2022 at 12:32 am | # | Reply

        No, Sarah and the bag of candy. /s

        Actually, I rescind the /s. I ship Sarah and candy now, fight me.

        • Doctor_Who
          Doctor_Who
          July 22, 2022 at 12:37 am | # | Reply

          Sarah really loves Halloween.

          • The Oracle
            The Oracle
            July 22, 2022 at 12:45 am | # | Reply

            Honestly, valid. Candyfuckers unite. ??

            • Francoinblanco
              Francoinblanco
              July 22, 2022 at 12:59 am | # | Reply

              For all sites i read i dont suspect DoA to be the one where i learn new fetish

              • cookie1995
                cookie1995
                July 22, 2022 at 6:02 am | # | Reply

                Not the weirdest kink I’ve ever heard of

            • The Wellerman
              The Wellerman
              July 22, 2022 at 1:26 am | # | Reply

              Ha ha ?

              Sounds like something Taffy would say.

              • The Oracle
                The Oracle
                July 22, 2022 at 4:52 am | # | Reply

                Did they frequently make reference to fucking candy? ? I’ve lurked a bit, but the archive goes back far enough that I didn’t feel like scanning every strip’s comments section. I suppose everyone has something that does it for them.

                • Taffy
                  Taffy
                  July 22, 2022 at 4:46 pm | #

                  Never in my entire life have I fucked one piece of candy.

                • The Wellerman
                  The Wellerman
                  July 22, 2022 at 8:06 pm | #

                  Hey Taffy! ?

                  Great to see you. Not that I have anything against not candy fucking, I just thought of your kind of humorous comments that are always a pleasure to read.

                  How have things been?

            • The Wellerman
              The Wellerman
              July 22, 2022 at 1:29 am | # | Reply

              Ha ha ?

              Sounds like something Taffy would say.

              • The Wellerman
                The Wellerman
                July 22, 2022 at 1:29 am | # | Reply

                God damn askimet ?

          • brionl
            brionl
            July 22, 2022 at 1:19 am | # | Reply

            Does Sarah love Halloween an unhealthy amount?
            https://youtu.be/mScdJURKGWM?t=115

    • Nova
      Nova
      July 22, 2022 at 12:16 am | # | Reply

      Yes, please.

  9. The Wellerman
    The Wellerman
    July 22, 2022 at 12:07 am | # | Reply

    A very rare and arguably delightful occasion when Sarah smiles. ?

    • Ike
      Ike
      July 22, 2022 at 2:46 am | # | Reply

      Sarah smiles AND Sarah doesn’t care. She lives in a world far too aware.

  10. jeffepp
    jeffepp
    July 22, 2022 at 12:09 am | # | Reply

    How could she not know? Joyce has explained it in detail, with the story going forward for ten years.

  11. Schpoonman
    Schpoonman
    July 22, 2022 at 12:10 am | # | Reply

    I told you eventually Sarah’s capacity would burst and she’d just be happy. Glad to see her having such a good evening.

  12. Crotonhurst
    Crotonhurst
    July 22, 2022 at 12:12 am | # | Reply

    I love all of this. Bless you Willis, in a completely secular way of course.

    • Clif
      Clif
      July 22, 2022 at 12:55 am | # | Reply

      And may the secular gods bless you in turn.

  13. RassilonTDavros
    RassilonTDavros
    July 22, 2022 at 12:12 am | # | Reply

    Her frown and pessimism: gone.

  14. Suet
    Suet
    July 22, 2022 at 12:16 am | # | Reply

    Poor Sal.
    Poor peanut butter cups?

    Julia Gray needs more silver pants to amp up the spiffiness. And to avoid Panel 3.

  15. Puppeteer Nessus
    Puppeteer Nessus
    July 22, 2022 at 12:21 am | # | Reply

    This is really great. Thank you Mr. Willis.

  16. DailyBrad
    DailyBrad
    July 22, 2022 at 12:24 am | # | Reply

    Man, this really IS Sarah’s best birthday.

    • Needfuldoer
      Needfuldoer
      July 22, 2022 at 2:26 am | # | Reply

      Except for the whole “getting kidnapped” part, at least.

  17. Throwatron
    Throwatron
    July 22, 2022 at 12:33 am | # | Reply

    this is the happiest sarah panel we will ever see

    • Clif
      Clif
      July 22, 2022 at 12:56 am | # | Reply

      Truly, Halloween is a time of joy.

  18. Eldritchy
    Eldritchy
    July 22, 2022 at 6:15 am | # | Reply

    The things she does because Malaya Fakey-called her.

  19. Alan in DC
    Alan in DC
    July 22, 2022 at 6:16 am | # | Reply

    This week, the character “Cherry” is featured in the syndicated “Mark Trail” comic strip, seen in many newspapers in the U.S.

    Cherry has Becky’s hairstyle and angular chin.

    See you in court, Mark…

    • The Oracle
      The Oracle
      July 22, 2022 at 8:54 am | # | Reply

      Who do you think Willis is, Ken Penders? ?

      • RassilonTDavros
        RassilonTDavros
        July 22, 2022 at 11:34 am | # | Reply

        Nah, Willis actually makes comics. Penders just announces them and never actually releases anything, even twelve years after said announcement.

        • The Oracle
          The Oracle
          July 22, 2022 at 4:38 pm | # | Reply

          Penders not only announces comics without releasing them, he also keeps suing people for making their own unrelated comics. And movies, recently. The guy has problems.

      • Amós Batista
        Amós Batista
        July 22, 2022 at 4:04 pm | # | Reply

        Y’know, I start to believe our fandom is weirdly so close to Sonic fandom, in a way or another.
        I wonder how is this possible…

        • The Oracle
          The Oracle
          July 22, 2022 at 4:35 pm | # | Reply

          Have we ever seen Willis and Tyson Hesse in the same room?

        • RassilonTDavros
          RassilonTDavros
          July 22, 2022 at 8:14 pm | # | Reply

          It’s probably Gonterman’s fault.

    • David M Willis
      David M Willis
      July 22, 2022 at 9:29 am | # | Reply

      This week???? Cherry’s looked like that since Mark Trail was rebooted in 2020!

    • Sirksome
      Sirksome
      July 22, 2022 at 11:53 am | # | Reply

      Wait…people still read Mark Trail?

      • Roborat
        Roborat
        July 22, 2022 at 4:20 pm | # | Reply

        Wait, Mark Trail is still being published?

  20. P!enapple
    P!enapple
    July 22, 2022 at 7:58 am | # | Reply

    Is that an actual smile and giggle from Sarah?? (Or maybe just a rictus)

    poor sal… So caught up in rebellion and opposition she resorted to this lol

  21. Rabisch
    Rabisch
    July 22, 2022 at 1:33 pm | # | Reply

    Sarah is probably the only one able to understand that reference.

  22. Alex
    Alex
    July 22, 2022 at 3:09 pm | # | Reply

    This is so cute. Sal has changed a lot, being willing to come to a party and even (grudgingly) saying the catchphrase.

    • The Oracle
      The Oracle
      July 22, 2022 at 4:48 pm | # | Reply

      Sal has always been adorable. It was just a little harder to notice early into the comic.

  23. Sam
    Sam
    July 22, 2022 at 6:19 pm | # | Reply

    Better get those eyebrows back to regulation level, Sarah, people might think you’re having Fun.

  24. thumb
    thumb
    July 22, 2022 at 9:56 pm | # | Reply

    Halloween for most, Christmas for one.

  25. Mancuso
    Mancuso
    July 23, 2022 at 8:49 pm | # | Reply

    Sarah’s grin is everything.
    https://youtu.be/nOFCTFXn6xE

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