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It’s SYDNEY YUS, attacking this Dumbing of Age Book 9 Kickstarter in the FINAL HOUR
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189 thoughts on “Planned”
Ana Chronistic
“Turn around”
“Every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears”
“Turn around”
“Every now and then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by”
“Turn around”
“Every now and then I get a little bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes”
“Turn around, bright eyes”
“Every now and then I fall apart”
Baroncognito
Whereas I went to:
Turn around, Turn around
there’s a thing there that can be found
Turn around, turn around
it’s a human skull on the ground
Durandal_1707
To every thing, turn turn turn…
There is a season, turn turn…
Bicycle Bill
And I went here:
Turn around and you’re two, turn around and you’re four,
Turn around and you’re a young girl going out of the door.
Turn around (turn around),
Turn around (turn around),
Turn around and you’re a young girl goin’ out of the door.
Yeah, I’m old.
clif
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And You Turn Yourself Around.
That’s What It’s All About.
Geneseepaws
Yeah, PP&M, coulda gone there, went to “It won’t belong til we get back from where we came, and go round and round and round, ..“ so … Joannie.
fishamaphone
I’m a super-massive Billy Joel dork, so I went, immediately and without question, to the incredibly obscure:
“turn around, oh turn around
And I will sing for you a song
I don’t know where you been
But you been gone too long.”
TheStranger
won’t you please remember what I tried so hard to be?
yeah remember what I tried so hard to be.
anonymousethatscurriesinthedarkness
I was thinking The Pass by RUSH
All of us get lost in the darkness
Dreamers learn to steer by the stars
All of us do time in the gutter
Dreamers turn to look at the cars
Turn around and turn around and turn around
Turn around and walk the razor’s edge
Don’t turn your back
And slam the door on me
Joe Moose
I was out by myself in the graveyard
I was doing an interpretive dance
When I felt something heavy and pointed
Strike me in the back of the neck
clif
Well, okay.
But if it was midnight, I have to think that falls under the heading of asking for it.
EvilMidnightLurker
And then the ghost of my dance instructor
Pushed me down into an open grave
And as dirt rained down she played a xylophone
And sang me this song
bibulb
On the one hand, it’s a b-side, and not exactly a huge hit; but on the other, I’m a little sad not to see Devotees commenting :
Take a step outside yourself
Then you turn around
Take a look at who you are
It’s pretty scary
HeySo
Eh? No reference to Ace of Base’s “Don’t Turn Around” yet?
Come on, it’s one of their most notable songs!
[…]
See if I care
Go on and go now but
Don’t turn around
‘Cause you’re gonna see my heart breaking
Don’t turn around
I don’t want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It’s tearing me apart
That you’re leaving
I’m letting you go
But I won’t let you know
I won’t let you know
[…]
To be clear, this was my go-to because it’s a fun song, and not because I was trying to go with something contrary. ..that was just a nice bonus. ?
OtterBoy1
Yay…
Doctor_Who
“Wow…that’s a neat bird.”
“That is a neat bird.”
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those in this area.”
“I think they only pass by briefly during this season, while migrating from Canada. Hey, weren’t we just worried about something?”
“Huh? Oh yeah, Jess is gone. Canada, you say?”
Dean
A Canada goose has just stolen Blaine’s hostage!
Doctor_Who
Untitled Goose Game DLC?
King Daniel
Untitled Goose Blaine
clif
I like to think his goose is not so much untitled as cooked.
3oranges
I’ve seen a movie where a villain is taken down by a goose in the car (hopefully you have to, but I don’t want to spoil which). I believe it can happen here.
NotAnElf
Joyce isn’t all alone with Blaine and company, they’re alone with her….
woobie
…and Jesus.
Khyrin
And that’s how The Historical Jesus was introduced to Dumbing of Age: He’s Joyce’s Stand.
( Cursed thought for the day: Joshua ben Joseph. )
Opus the Poet
Actually that’s Yehuda ben Yosef
Undrave
So… YoYo?
HeySo
Okay, I’m caught between “Nope, Chuck Testa” and “Seems like the kind of topic that could really wind some people up and then set them spinning, sure.”
Pick your preference. 😛
Undrave
Too bad she’s not named Joyce Johns, then she could be a JoJo…
abysswatcher1993
Joyce Joestar would be too obvious.
clif
Jose Hasture however would be a fine … What were we talking about again?
sharktrs
If she ends up with Joe, their ship name could be JoJo
Lone Wolf
You jest, but from what I understand, this is actually brought up in one of the later story arcs for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.
sharktrs
Part 7 was a fucking trip
The greatest work of fiction in the entire comicsphere, but a fucking trip
Cattleprod
Oh snap, is Sydney Yus behind them?
Leorale
I’m guessing motorcycle. Those can catch up to vans, right?
Lokitsu
When ridden by an angry Sal, yes.
clif
Well if we’re going all out, let’s go for a Rutton Carlacopter.
Needfuldoer
A 600cc sport bike is a hell of a lot faster and more maneuverable than a van, but can’t do much to stop it once you catch up.
You might have trouble with a dirt bike depending on gearing, and most scooters wouldn’t have a chance.
Thursday Violist
alternatively, it’s the 4th wall behind them
and they just realized if they break the 4th wall then they can easily follow him
hof1991
And Gwenpool to show them how it’s done.
OtterBoy1
LOOK OUT FOR THE TRUCK YOU GUYS
sharktrs
everyone dies
DoA is over
Some1
Nah they just get isekaid.
Autoskip
And they all ended up in some world were they got abducted by aliens, got given super powers, made a flying sentient car, and ended up running a toy shop.
EvilMidnightLurker
Somewhere out there, Overpowered Isekai Walkyverse Ruth is defeating the demon lord and dating all the girls.
Mehe
The cops are finally here, aren’t they?
Either that or it’s Ruth and Sal on her bike.
segnosaur
Any chance it could be Joyce? We saw her tossed into the van, but does that particular model have a side door she could have escaped from before Blaine drove away?
Needfuldoer
Not unless she came to in the few seconds it took him to get the driver’s seat.
MacareuxMoine
Could be. If Faz changed his mind (due to actually caring for Joyce or learning about the already committed murder) and pulled/pushed her out the side door.
Or it could be just Faz who stayed behind (for similar reasons).
Bicycle Bill
I think we’ve seen that there is no side door on the passenger side of the vehicle, which is the usual position. And if there was one on the driver’s side, she’d have opened it up and run right into Blaine again.
Rikunda
What cop doesn’t have flashing lights and sirens?
Rayndel
They don’t necessarily use them unless they need people to get out of the way.
Yumi
Becky: “A bunch of weirdos seem to be watchin’ us from afar.”
Doctor_Who
Hell of a time for her to become fourth wall aware.
Still, Becky will make a fine Gwenpool.
Kater
Ethan?!?!
NinjaNick
I wonder what it is. A miracle?
Undrave
Maybe if Sal calls her bike ‘Mashine Mirakuru’ or something?
Dr. T
Blaine botched and left Fez behind, didn’t he?
Doctor_Who
Can leaving Faz behind really be considered a botch?
That’s like forgetting to forget to buy milk, or accidentally leaving your depression on the bus.
Anthony Paoli
“Accidentally leaving your depression in the bus” is my new favorite saying.
Thank you.
NelC
What if it’s Faz and Joyce? I wouldn’t put it past Blaine to have totally not checked that either of them were still in the back when he started the van.
Though it gets a bit implausible that they managed to get out without anyone noticing, I guess. Easier for Faz to slip away during the earlier confrontation.
Chris
Faz, who can explain exactly how and why he rescued her. With charts.
Bicycle Bill
It’s zombie Ross, shambing along and calling out for “Blaaaiiinnes.”
(thanks to whomever posted this gag earlier in this arc for alllowing me to borrow it)
Mra
Well, at this point Joyce is probably more useful as a live hostage, so he probably won’t try to off her right away.
Phil
Quick! Turn around so Amazi-Girl can pull a Batman and spawn on top of the van!
Doctor_Who
Amber’s gaming habit is finally paying off. She learned that trick from Watson.
katerly
I just registered that I had not thought about how Becky got there in the first place.
I’m guessing she either ‘borrowed’ DeSantos sports car (you know she has one) or her campaign van. Either way, we about to get a car chase…..I think.
Needfuldoer
Or the kidnapping house is within reasonable walking distance of the apartment.
Ana Chronistic
Reasonable?
THIS comic??
(j/k)
Needfuldoer
It’s more likely than you think.
MacareuxMoine