I quite like the Phantom Canadian Family theory. Admittedly it doesn’t have quite the panache of the Phantom Time theory (you probably didn’t know this is really 1726) but still.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Can you please expand on the bit about 1726? I was aware of it being 12023 HE in the Holocene Calendar, but the phantime dilation effect is causing me some confusion re: the PTt.
Thag Simmons
Phantom Time is a conspiracy theory that several hundred years of human history were completely fabricated by the holy roman empire and the church.
Should’ve mentioned this yesterday, but I guess this confirms that Jocelyn probably realized she was trans before she went to college, rather than while she was there, which is something I’ve wondered about in the past.
I wonder if she knew /something/ was up, but didn’t have enough outer world experience to know she could be accepted and loved for being herself? But yeah, clearly she was feeling all sorts of ways seeing herself as a woman. ? The penny isn’t too long in dropping for Joyce.
I feel like there’s the “I know there’s something“ realisation, and the “oh shit so that’s what that was this whole time and it’s (probably) okay” realisation for a lot of trans folk.
Like… probably most of us don’t jump straight to step two, and most of us probably have the two realisations years or decades apart.
I did have mental breakdown about it at age 7, thinking that I wasn’t a boy but didn’t want to become a girl either. At 7, I thought there was only 2 options. I decided to stay a boy and strangely, stopped thinking about it.
Until I was 25. Oh boy. Another breakdown but this time, people were speaking about it. I’m agender, plain and simple lol
I’m serious. I think Joe’s uncomfortable on the subject of physical intimacy towards Joyce. Like it would mean he was falling back into bad habits or something like that.
I hope you are incorrect for shipping sake, yet that might be kind of a fun storyline? Assuming it doesn’t simply throw the relationship into chaos and or a sad spiral of unmet needs, i think it would be cool to explore. Though “not ending in chaos and sadness” is a pretty high bar for this comic…
HueSatLight
Joe’s been pretty cautious with Joyce, letting her take the lead most of the time. I wouldn’t guess it’s fear of falling back into bad habits, more like he’s sectioned off in his brain physical intimacy and emotional intimacy, and he’s not confident he can bring them together. There’s an episode of Taxi, where Danny DeVito starts dating Rhea Perlman, and he’s afraid to touch her because she’s a “good girl”. that’s kind of what I’m reading for Joe. Not exactly the same, but if we could bet somewhere Willis wouldn’t see, I’d put a fiver on Joe having performance anxiety when it was time.
Needfuldoer
He remembers what happened with Liz.
Ed Callahan
I would bet a lot more on Willis when it comes time to draw the slip shine. The readership is REALLY invested in this.
On the other hand, Patreon membership will reach orbital velocity.
DailyBrad
I get where you are coming from, but I think the angle so far has been that he just has never really savored any of the lead up, so to speak, in the past, like how Joyce is basically the first girl he’s held hands with and dated. So, this is exciting territory for him, and Joyce likes being the experienced one.
That all being said, I do think Joyce is going to want to have sex before Joe does, but whether that’s going to be a big to-do or not, we’ll see how it goes.
Big Z
I expect it’s going to be closer to “Joe is going to be very cautious around making sure Joyce is as ready to have sex as she presents herself as being”, honestly.
187 thoughts on “Stashed”
Ana Chronistic
??
Ana Chronistic
is this SFW
Cholma
This is SMUT WITHOUT WARNING, and I simply won’t stand for it!
(I’m sitting down)
butting
PRE-MARITAL HANKY-PANKY!
foamy
Next thing you know, they’ll be *holding hands*.
Cholma
YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH! That kind of conduct will not be tolerated around here. (at least, not by Sarah)
Schpoonman
“I’m not touching yo–oh, wait.”
NGPZ
GASP! It’s happening!!! ??
*plays “Unforgetting” by Devon Church on hacked muzak*
Lumino
Slipshine?!
Yet_One_More_Idiot
Dotty wants Slipshiney material of Joyce? …I see nothing wrong here. ;D
Doctor_Who
“Third base!“
Angel
And then sarah comes in and has another fit lol
Decidedly Orthogonal
Wrong. If Joe is getting to ANY bases, Sarah would be having a field day breaking femurs.
Taffy
Sarah’s locked in a trap of her own creation, she can’t interfere
Lars
According to xkcd it’s more center field … or right outer field, or whatever.
Erik
Put me in, Coach / I’m ready to play
Slartibeast Button, BIA
I Don’t Know Who’s On Third Base!
Psychie
No, no, no! Who is on first, What is on second, and I Don’t Know is on third!
Ed Callahan
I don’t give a damn!
He’s the shortstop.
Van Jealous
From that classic comedy bit “Who’s On Me First?” by “GRAbbot and ACostello”.
Animedingo
COOTIES
Grayfinity
Gravitar + Comment = Perfect Match
➕1️⃣
Decidedly Orthogonal
There’s an article about Grav Roulette on the Walkypedia.
Animedingo
This is my go to avatar
Thag Simmons
Alright, that’s a distraction. Revelations about the sister you don’t know you have successfully delayed
Diane
LEWD!
clif
This is what we call sending signals.
RassilonTDavros
GOD DAMMIT THEY’RE SO GOD DAMN CUTE
Quirdry Tawks
Cutest JoeJoyce moment thus far, by far.
Chaucer59
Okay, yeah, Joe’s blush slew me.
Jenniffniff
Same. I will go down with this ship!!
Icalasari
Secret 7th Panel is of Dorothy and Sarah flying at Joe with a jump kick
Carla's #2 Fan
Woah! Might be more scandalous than showing an ankle!
Viktoria
For everyone confused about yesterday, one of Joyce’s siblings is a trans woman who is still closeted. In private, she goes by Jocelyn. It’s her art.
Segnosaur
That’s one theory. There is another that involves wormholes and time time travel.
NoNamePlaceholder
There is also the evil clone theory
butting
But which one’s the evil clone?
Taffy
Carol.
Jodka
Carol is just a Joyce clone that aged too quickly
Kelibath
And yet also never properly grew up.
Opus the Poet
Yes, she is.
clif
I quite like the Phantom Canadian Family theory. Admittedly it doesn’t have quite the panache of the Phantom Time theory (you probably didn’t know this is really 1726) but still.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Can you please expand on the bit about 1726? I was aware of it being 12023 HE in the Holocene Calendar, but the phantime dilation effect is causing me some confusion re: the PTt.
Thag Simmons
Phantom Time is a conspiracy theory that several hundred years of human history were completely fabricated by the holy roman empire and the church.
Roborat
Now, now, this isn’t Melonpool or SailorSun.
cbwroses
Smooth move, Joyce.
The height of flirting with your new boyfriend.
????
Steamweed
She’s going to show an ankle next!
Big Z
Let’s give Joe credit for the best possible response, too.
RassilonTDavros
Should’ve mentioned this yesterday, but I guess this confirms that Jocelyn probably realized she was trans before she went to college, rather than while she was there, which is something I’ve wondered about in the past.
Decidedly Orthogonal
I wonder if she knew /something/ was up, but didn’t have enough outer world experience to know she could be accepted and loved for being herself? But yeah, clearly she was feeling all sorts of ways seeing herself as a woman. ? The penny isn’t too long in dropping for Joyce.
DaisyFM
Oh, I don’t know about that.
I started closet cross-dressing and drawing secret comics about boys turning into girls when I was around 9 or 10.
After 30 years of denial, I realized I was trans at age 40.
Jason
I feel like there’s the “I know there’s something“ realisation, and the “oh shit so that’s what that was this whole time and it’s (probably) okay” realisation for a lot of trans folk.
Like… probably most of us don’t jump straight to step two, and most of us probably have the two realisations years or decades apart.
Theluxland
I did have mental breakdown about it at age 7, thinking that I wasn’t a boy but didn’t want to become a girl either. At 7, I thought there was only 2 options. I decided to stay a boy and strangely, stopped thinking about it.
Until I was 25. Oh boy. Another breakdown but this time, people were speaking about it. I’m agender, plain and simple lol
Jo_cubstar
Oh gosh this strip is so wholesome :3
Also, I hope Joyce and Jocelyn talk about things soon
Quirdry Tawks
I for one hope Joyce locks and braces the door!
Reltzik
This…. might be going somewhere uncomfortable.
Doctor_Who
You don’t mean…below the neck?
Scandalous!
Reltzik
I’m serious. I think Joe’s uncomfortable on the subject of physical intimacy towards Joyce. Like it would mean he was falling back into bad habits or something like that.
Freezer
He looks pretty comfortable to me, blush and all.
Steelbright
I hope you are incorrect for shipping sake, yet that might be kind of a fun storyline? Assuming it doesn’t simply throw the relationship into chaos and or a sad spiral of unmet needs, i think it would be cool to explore. Though “not ending in chaos and sadness” is a pretty high bar for this comic…
HueSatLight
Joe’s been pretty cautious with Joyce, letting her take the lead most of the time. I wouldn’t guess it’s fear of falling back into bad habits, more like he’s sectioned off in his brain physical intimacy and emotional intimacy, and he’s not confident he can bring them together. There’s an episode of Taxi, where Danny DeVito starts dating Rhea Perlman, and he’s afraid to touch her because she’s a “good girl”. that’s kind of what I’m reading for Joe. Not exactly the same, but if we could bet somewhere Willis wouldn’t see, I’d put a fiver on Joe having performance anxiety when it was time.
Needfuldoer
He remembers what happened with Liz.
Ed Callahan
I would bet a lot more on Willis when it comes time to draw the slip shine. The readership is REALLY invested in this.
On the other hand, Patreon membership will reach orbital velocity.
DailyBrad
I get where you are coming from, but I think the angle so far has been that he just has never really savored any of the lead up, so to speak, in the past, like how Joyce is basically the first girl he’s held hands with and dated. So, this is exciting territory for him, and Joyce likes being the experienced one.
That all being said, I do think Joyce is going to want to have sex before Joe does, but whether that’s going to be a big to-do or not, we’ll see how it goes.
Big Z
I expect it’s going to be closer to “Joe is going to be very cautious around making sure Joyce is as ready to have sex as she presents herself as being”, honestly.
Disastroid
Like the back of a Volkswagen?
Maveric1984
Ahhhhhhhhh Mallrats
Decidedly Orthogonal
Indeed. The iron bar(TM) poking Joyce’s back can’t be comfortable to lean against.
Amós Batista
I’m so mad to see Jocelyn’s storyline before anything… ??
Jo_cubstar
What do you mean?
Nono