Now all that’s missing is a “Steps of Oddessa” reference to Battleship Potempkin, and Sean Connery sitting by Joyce, asking “And what are you prepared to do now?”
I’d be very disappointed if he didn’t. It seems like a very Mike thing to do. In fact, I first thought he had the money in his hands in the last panel until I read the comments. Nope, he’s just warming up his fists.
Y’know, the only other things we’ve seen Mike do by now are shutting down Billie and dragging Amber off her computer… could DOA!Mike be a dark, brooding force for justice? A silent defender of the night? Could he be… Batman?
if that’s getting to know mike, by the end of the night they’ll be married. it will be a marriage built on trust, principals…and punches to the FAAAAAACE
I’ve been wanting to see Joe get punched in the face for a good, long time now. While we don’t actually get to see Mike punch him in the face, this is the next best thing, and Willis is the best.
I don’t think I could go out with someone who couldn’t just kick me in the nuts themselves. And I certainly wouldn’t go out with someone whose idea of a chaperone was a guy who wanted to punch me in the face.
87 thoughts on “Fifty”
Scotty Van
Bribing = inappropriate.
Scott
I’m just impressed he had $50 to spare. $50 buys a lot of college romen noodles.
David Herbert
And a lot of moms.
alex
25000 to be exact.
i don’t think even he can do that…
Rognik
He’s still new. probably got a lot of family money and hasn’t yet needed to ration it out.
octobar
It’s ramen. Learn it. Live it. Be it.
BE THE RAMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jen Aside
A punch is worth a thousand dollars.
G.S. Mercs
I’m surprised Mike didn’t take the fifty and THEN punch Joe in the FAAAAAAACE!
addude
I assumed he did
Reboot
Mike’s a sociopath, but not a thief. He wouldn’t try to AND an OR.
arjay2813
i thought he punched then took the fifty, but either works
Jack
Mike is nothing if not fair. A jerk, yes, but a fair one.
Darth Shadow
PUUUUUUUUUUUNCH
Ragnal
“I’ll take punches, thanks.”
MercyDispensorMan
Let’s face it, we all would punch Joe in the face instead of taking the fifty.
sun tzu
Hell, I’d PAY fifty to punch Joe!
dchorror
Does that mean Joe will come out the night richer for the affair?
Ancestral Hamster
That’s a “Hell Yeah!”
Undrave
Mike is the Eliot Ness of punching in the FAAAAAAAACE!
dchorror
I’m surprised it took this long for FAAAAAAACE! to pop up, considering the comic.
Roborat
Nah, it’s too easy. Oh ok, just for you:
Joe is going to have trouble romancing Joyce with that bruised FAAAAAAAAACE!
dchorror
Ooooo, and inventive too. Bravo, I love it.
^Not sarcasm
goatman95111
Now all that’s missing is a “Steps of Oddessa” reference to Battleship Potempkin, and Sean Connery sitting by Joyce, asking “And what are you prepared to do now?”
JackNapier
The first punch of the evening, and they haven’t even left the building yet. This doesn’t bode well for Joe…
Wackd
I misread Joyce’s comment in the final panel as “What’s wrong with you okay?”
I think it’s a decent question.
I also love Mike’s expression in the third panel, like he’s actually considering it.
Viktoria
I’m pretty sure he was considering whether or not he could take the $50 while punching Joe in the face.
The answer, by the way, is yes.
Jabberwocky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzFD-CU9wv4
Dedlok
Awesome video+ Awesome comic= Win post.
Taylor
I hope he still took the 50.
Rognik
I’d be very disappointed if he didn’t. It seems like a very Mike thing to do. In fact, I first thought he had the money in his hands in the last panel until I read the comments. Nope, he’s just warming up his fists.
DrDVD
wow, mike seems to be a decent guy in this comic.
MM
I think it’s more that he can either get $50 now, or unlimited punching opportunities if he stays. Clearly he’s a firm believer in long-term gain.
Blandalf
Y’know, the only other things we’ve seen Mike do by now are shutting down Billie and dragging Amber off her computer… could DOA!Mike be a dark, brooding force for justice? A silent defender of the night? Could he be… Batman?
Bill M.
No, Sal is Batman. Mike is the Green Hornet.
Kater
It just gets better
Jabberwocky
Ominousk coming from the Mike avatar. It’s like he’s predicting something…
Socks
gotta say, i love mike XD
Alice Macher
Now that’s the Mike we’ve been expecting!
AsinineAxioms
Joe should’ve offered Mike a nickel… And the key to his mom’s house.
Dierna
Joe got punched in the Faaaaaaaaaaace.
wynne
Nice to see that Mike still sticks to his principles.
arjay2813
if that’s getting to know mike, by the end of the night they’ll be married. it will be a marriage built on trust, principals…and punches to the FAAAAAACE
nitpicker
Well, Joe wants to get laid, and Joyce wants to wait until marriage…
arjay2813
i was not talking about joe and Joyce…
agentksilver
Mike’s will cannot be bought. Mike’s will cannot be tamed. You WILL get punched. The $50 will only stop the nutkicking.
Ancestral Hamster
Re: “The $50 will only stop the nutkicking.”
Maybe.
Lone Wolf
I’ve been wanting to see Joe get punched in the face for a good, long time now. While we don’t actually get to see Mike punch him in the face, this is the next best thing, and Willis is the best.
Locke
I’m just glad he wasn’t getting to know him with his- *Is punched for attempting to use that meme*
Azumango
$50. Assuming your mother’s rates haven’t changed, that’s enough for… ONE THOUSAND SEXINGS!
Also, I thought Joe was gonna get punched in the face, but dang, I didn’t thing it would happen this soon!
TheStranger
Well you’d have to figure there’s a buy five, get the sixth free in there once you start talking about those volumes, wouldn’t you?
ScytheAkse
i am not as nice as joe, had mike punched me in the faaace i would have decked him right back.
Chad from Canada
I’m so glad to see Mike is himself in this universe, and has his priorities straight. Money can’t buy happiness, but a punch in the face sure can!
dchorror
It can buy a lot of mom’s, however.
dchorror
Considering the comic, I’m disappointed by the low FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE! count in the comments.
For the first few seconds, it looked like Mike had caved Joe’s face in.
Also, I just saw the ad right under the comic, it certainly felt appropriate today.
Shift
Oh Mike, how I love you for that. Can he do it again? Please?!
Paul_Bags
I don’t think I could go out with someone who couldn’t just kick me in the nuts themselves. And I certainly wouldn’t go out with someone whose idea of a chaperone was a guy who wanted to punch me in the face.
That aside, FFFFACCCCCCCCCCCEEEE.
begbert2
I’m fairly confident that Joe has no problem dating girls who don’t nutkick.
Ancestral Hamster
Joe’s criteria for dating.
1. Female.
2. Same species.
3. Still breathing.
4. Under thirty.
Roborat
And 4 is negotiable.
ScytheAkse
i can totally see joe hitting on a professor.
Bill M.
Actually, Roborat, all but #1 is negotiable.
TemplarKnight
okay, this is starting to poke holes in my “softer, kinder mike” theory.
Still need to see more though. He still seems somewhat interested in the affairs of those around him.
Ancestral Hamster
Don’t give up on it yet. This Mike still isn’t at the violence and asshole level of the IW/Shortpacked! Mike.
Charlie Earl Owens
With Mike, there is ALWAYS an “all of the above” option.
Gianni
Good on you Mike! Live by your principles and punch them in the FAAAAAAACE!
NF
1st Rule of Mike: Never make an offer to Mike that has violence as a possible option if you are not hoping for violence.
Magnus369
No… 1st rule of Mike: He’s whatever you don’t want him to be.
Loki
Yeah, it seems that Joe is learning about Mike’s personality the hard way.
XRL
he kept the 50 didn’t he?
Jack
Yes. Yes he did.
Sporkaganza
This is pretty much the best way I can think of to introduce Mike to a new audience.
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