It’s like he’s trying to give us a Joyce avatar gallery for filling out our various crazy hyper-religious livejournal themes or something. Current Mood: Nonplussed.
And that face only makes it the comment awesome….and a little creepy
das-g
We are Joyce, and we are legion.
We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
Us and our FAAAAAAACE.
Tristan J
With my peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeniiiiiiiiiiii…
das-g
That one’s getting old. Really old. It’s like totally, soo 2006. Which, if the archives can be believed, came right after the 80ies … um … were brought back. Yes.
Thanks, thanks. Did not “get” it, made it. Well, let’s put “made” in quotes, too, as it’s a blatant mash-up based on pre-existing art:
I used anonflagoriginal.svg from deltadesu as background, cut out Joyce from Willis’ Sweater vests! and put her on that background, cut a parts from the anon-jacket from the background to put on her shoulders and the tie to put around her neck, and completed the jacket with fill and freehand draw tools in GIMP.
I didn’t like Billie at first, but when the whole business with Ruth, and everyone ditching her company in favour of Sal, started up, I felt sorry for her. I still do. Poor lonely fish out of water. ;_;
Zanosuke_Kurosaki
I’ve liked Billie ever since the Roomies! days. She’s kind of an “everygirl” in a lot of ways. Just a normal, non-powered lass trying to find her way in her life. Willis has always found ways to make her fun and interesting, I say. ^^
Gah, this is what I get for coming here after watching My Little Pony clips on Youtube. I hear Pinkie Pie coming out of Joyce and Twilight out of Billie.
CONFOUND THOSE PONIES, THEY FORCE ME TO USE DIFFERENT VOICES IN MY HEAD, THEY TALK TO ME, THEY UNDERSTAND.
Step 1. Word of mouth
Step 2. People go “What? A girls’ show is COOL? Nuh uh. No way. I don’t believe it.”
Step 3. Curiosity gets the better of most people, and they watch
Step 4. ???
Step 5. PROFIT
gangler
If there’s sufficient fandom I’ll check out anything. Play touhou because I saw one too many fan vids. Play Phoenix Wright because it was popping up on halolz a bunch. Watch Haruhi because it had an excessive number of motivational posters. Watch ponies because I saw a shitload of fanart and music videos.
Wouldn’t matter what the next big thing was, I’d partake in order to stay in the loop, though I do love ponies. It’s just a quality children’s cartoon. Can’t believe I almost missed it because of a demographic label. Really, none of the children’s cartoons are meant for a twenty-something year old male, doesn’t mean I don’t watch them.
It’s usually word of mouth with me, or something or whatever. I’ve known about Doctor Who since forever (My first experience with it was in a book my grandparents had, had stuff to do with science I think), but it wasn’t until Linkara talked about it I decided to really get into it.
Rikushadow5
You sir, deserve a prize.
Here is a golden cookie. You can’t eat it (it’s gold.), but it’s shiny.
Roborat
Is this a good place to mention that I watch Pretty Cure, and I am a fourty plus male? however, in my defence, I do heckle the show on occasion.
I’m with you Chrisby, Roz is the only really unlikeable character I can think of, but i think that’s by design. I hated what she did to poor jacob, he was slowly becoming a favorite of mine, i hope he comes back or appears in DOA
Yeah, Roz I can’t stand. It wasn’t so much that she took advantage of Jacob, it was her lecturing him afterwards. I’d liked her well enough up to that point, as she brought out a different side of Robin.
I might eventually, but Ruth and Joyce have both done things to piss me off in the short term towards their characters. And Sal hasn’t done enough to make me like her yet. I liked all these characters in the Walkyverse! continuities, so I’m hoping Willis makes them more sympathetic in the future, but for me at least they’re not there yet.
I like everyone, and Faz was awesome in his early appearances. Later he became some kind of weird useless perverted punching bag who’s every line seems designed to make him unlikeable, but he was a genuinely manipulative bastard with goals in the beginning. Even now he’s entertaining as the gag fodder he’s intended to be.
Heck, Billy’s the one I like to criticize, and even she’s a fun character. Real easy to criticize when I’m near delirious from unsleep, or excessively bitter and angry, but I love her none the less. Her situation is remarkably similar to Joyce’s actually. They both are just having an impossible time adjusting to this new environment.
Now I’m picturing Billy drinking as she gripes about the college experience with Joyce who is behaving similarly and commiserating but with a juicebox. It is adorable. That has to be what causes Billie to warm up to her.
119 thoughts on “Expression”
Zap
That looks about right.
Seerow
Best way to judge a person’s character, the face they make when you meet them, as interpreted by other people.
General Tekno
I love Billie’s expression in that last panel.
Henry
You mean on her faaaaaaaaaaaace?
Roborat
Woohoo, faaaace joke in 4 posts. A new record, good job you.
Kurai_Seraphim
It’s like he’s trying to give us a Joyce avatar gallery for filling out our various crazy hyper-religious livejournal themes or something. Current Mood: Nonplussed.
Gnoka
Pretty soon we’ll all be Joyce. I’m not sure if this is good or not.
Bekah
We are Joyce, and we are legion.
Mack
And that face only makes it the comment awesome….and a little creepy
das-g
We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
Us and our FAAAAAAACE.
Tristan J
With my peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeniiiiiiiiiiii…
das-g
That one’s getting old. Really old. It’s like totally, soo 2006. Which, if the archives can be believed, came right after the 80ies … um … were brought back. Yes.
das-g
Meh, meant to link to Drunk.
Chaos Rose
where did u get that gravetar its awsome.
das-g
Thanks, thanks. Did not “get” it, made it. Well, let’s put “made” in quotes, too, as it’s a blatant mash-up based on pre-existing art:
I used anonflagoriginal.svg from deltadesu as background, cut out Joyce from Willis’ Sweater vests! and put her on that background, cut a parts from the anon-jacket from the background to put on her shoulders and the tie to put around her neck, and completed the jacket with fill and freehand draw tools in GIMP.
Like the result? Get it in higher resolution!
Energetic Jen
We are borg. You shall be joyce-assimilated.
Forsaken1ne
My interpretation of the smudge on her mouth isn’t toothpaste! And that makes the expression all the better.
cruncher3019
That isn’t toothpaste.
Hannover Fist
Your comment is sick, twisted and awesome.
Rikushadow5
And now I shall immediately get to work on that. I shall inform people when I am done.
(No, seriously. I’m gonna do it.)
David Herbert
Joyce makes that expression look so cute.
Hmm, Billie and Sarah… this could be fun.
Just for kix
Exactly my thoughts!! Joyce really does make that expression look cute!
calendarman27
rule of thumb: if someone stares disaprovingly at joyce, they can’t be all bad
Tristan J
Oh, I get it now! This entire comic exists just so you can find a use for the hundreds of crazy Joyce faces you drew! I read your book, Willis!
Sammael
Willis you magnificent bastard?
n0z3k1ll3r
I think this is the most I’ve liked Billie all comic so far.
Vivvav
Same. It’s fun when she’s not being a total bongo.
alicemacher
I didn’t like Billie at first, but when the whole business with Ruth, and everyone ditching her company in favour of Sal, started up, I felt sorry for her. I still do. Poor lonely fish out of water. ;_;
Zanosuke_Kurosaki
I’ve liked Billie ever since the Roomies! days. She’s kind of an “everygirl” in a lot of ways. Just a normal, non-powered lass trying to find her way in her life. Willis has always found ways to make her fun and interesting, I say. ^^
toddtr
I really liked her when she punched Ruth in the face.
Undrave
In the FAAAAAAAACE!
Cha
With her penis.
Iceideth
For a nickel.
Digidestined of Trust (Tim)
I love Joyce’s mimic of her roomate
Dahlia
OH Joyce…^ ^;;; you DO have that effect on people…
Ragnal
Gah, this is what I get for coming here after watching My Little Pony clips on Youtube. I hear Pinkie Pie coming out of Joyce and Twilight out of Billie.
CONFOUND THOSE PONIES, THEY FORCE ME TO USE DIFFERENT VOICES IN MY HEAD, THEY TALK TO ME, THEY UNDERSTAND.
…carry on.
Dierna
Pinkie Pie is Joyce?? Sure if Joyce were a hyper active Amish girl….
Ragnal
Well, given how Joyce can be a bit of a Cuckoo Cloudlander when she’s not being preachy, I think she’s exhibitting some Pinkie attitudes here.
Doctor_Who
When I read SP, I always imagine Robin sounding a bit like Pinkie. Same basic personality.
RandomPerson12
Pinkie Pie has a lesbian? And is a congresswoman? And gives off a constant high? Maybe I should start watching MLP.
Kamino Neko
Billie’s more Trixie than Twilight.
Undrave
Yeah Sarah is more Twilight than Billie.
Kep
Dammit, now I’M going to hear the cast as ponies!
SB
Ha, I won’t, because I have no idea who or what the hell yall be kertalkin about!
daughterofthestars
Seriously, why are there so many 20-something webcomic readers watching My Little Pony?
DaniellePhantom
my thoughts exactly.
Ragnal
Step 1. Word of mouth
Step 2. People go “What? A girls’ show is COOL? Nuh uh. No way. I don’t believe it.”
Step 3. Curiosity gets the better of most people, and they watch
Step 4. ???
Step 5. PROFIT
gangler
If there’s sufficient fandom I’ll check out anything. Play touhou because I saw one too many fan vids. Play Phoenix Wright because it was popping up on halolz a bunch. Watch Haruhi because it had an excessive number of motivational posters. Watch ponies because I saw a shitload of fanart and music videos.
Wouldn’t matter what the next big thing was, I’d partake in order to stay in the loop, though I do love ponies. It’s just a quality children’s cartoon. Can’t believe I almost missed it because of a demographic label. Really, none of the children’s cartoons are meant for a twenty-something year old male, doesn’t mean I don’t watch them.
Ragnal
It’s usually word of mouth with me, or something or whatever. I’ve known about Doctor Who since forever (My first experience with it was in a book my grandparents had, had stuff to do with science I think), but it wasn’t until Linkara talked about it I decided to really get into it.
Rikushadow5
You sir, deserve a prize.
Here is a golden cookie. You can’t eat it (it’s gold.), but it’s shiny.
Roborat
Is this a good place to mention that I watch Pretty Cure, and I am a fourty plus male? however, in my defence, I do heckle the show on occasion.
Valkeer
1. Twilight=Sarah
2. Pinkie Pie=Joyce
3. Apple Jack=Sal
4. Rarity=Billie
5. Fluttershy=Dina
6. Rainbow Dash=Amazigirl
Hannover Fist
Somebody needs to make a vid of Joyce singing all of Pinkie Pie’s songs.
Cha
Cannot unhear.
Walky’s going to be read as Spike, I can already tell you.
Tristan J
So… Is there anybody else who actually likes all the characters, in their own unique way?
Coz I’m starting to suspect I’m alone.
Chrisby
Surprisingly….there’s not really anyone I dislike in DoA, at least not yet. It’s an interesting group to say the least.
In SP! I’m not really a fan of Roz, but that’s about it.
calendarman27
I’m with you Chrisby, Roz is the only really unlikeable character I can think of, but i think that’s by design. I hated what she did to poor jacob, he was slowly becoming a favorite of mine, i hope he comes back or appears in DOA
taekwondogirl
That was in a different universe though…
agentksilver
Yeah, Roz I can’t stand. It wasn’t so much that she took advantage of Jacob, it was her lecturing him afterwards. I’d liked her well enough up to that point, as she brought out a different side of Robin.
iSaidCandleja-
I like most of them, except maybe Ethan. His interesting in Joyce seems out of place. Maybe I’d like him better if he was gay.
Henry
*sigh*
Ethan is gay.
This has been established repeatedly. There’s even a helpful little newsdoiley on the main page that says so.
PrudeFrock
Your sarcasm detector is broken, Henry.
Tristan J
Wow, a sarcasm detector. That’s really useful.
Henry
Wait, was that sarcasm too? Is it really broken?
Aaah. *head-asplode*
Tristan J
It’s definitely not broken.
Dedlok
I do as well, so you’re not alone.
Gianni
I might eventually, but Ruth and Joyce have both done things to piss me off in the short term towards their characters. And Sal hasn’t done enough to make me like her yet. I liked all these characters in the Walkyverse! continuities, so I’m hoping Willis makes them more sympathetic in the future, but for me at least they’re not there yet.
taekwondogirl
I like them all!
toddtr
I like most of them.
Not too crazy about Ruth. At first she was the girl I liked to hate. But then she went from villainous in a cartoon-y way to power abusing jerkwad.
Bekah
There’s no one I dislike… except Faz. Faz can die. But he hasn’t shown up here yet.
gangler
I like everyone, and Faz was awesome in his early appearances. Later he became some kind of weird useless perverted punching bag who’s every line seems designed to make him unlikeable, but he was a genuinely manipulative bastard with goals in the beginning. Even now he’s entertaining as the gag fodder he’s intended to be.
Heck, Billy’s the one I like to criticize, and even she’s a fun character. Real easy to criticize when I’m near delirious from unsleep, or excessively bitter and angry, but I love her none the less. Her situation is remarkably similar to Joyce’s actually. They both are just having an impossible time adjusting to this new environment.
Now I’m picturing Billy drinking as she gripes about the college experience with Joyce who is behaving similarly and commiserating but with a juicebox. It is adorable. That has to be what causes Billie to warm up to her.
Valkeer