I still haven’t ruled out such an occurrence. The comments section was way too convinced that it was a fake out, there is basically nothing that is going to make me give up my prepared for a ‘gotcha.” Don’t even bother.
“I’m Mike’s identical twin brother, Mike 2. Mike has already told me everything you all have been up to so there’s no need to fill me in or anything, and to make things easier you can just call me Mike.”
At least on android, tapping the empty space under the bottom right of the comic has a pop-up showing the alt text. Also long pressing the comic will show most of all of the alt text.
She Trusts Joe, and trust can go a long way. Trauma doesn’t always hit you hard, sometimes its just a quick shock and you can calm yourself down once you have a moment to think or if your with somebody you trust.
Joe is correct, she chose to get drunk herself and didn’t ask if he would even want to drink, he was obviously feeling uncomfortable about it even before she started drinking. So even if him not drinking triggered her trauma, she put herself in that situation, not Joe. He also made sure she was safe and having fun the whole night, got her home safe and without them getting caught with her drunk off her ass. She would probably find it hard to stay upset at him for being a responsible boyfriend.
I think she on some level understands she’s being irrational. “I’m not fragile.” “Relationships are.” probably hit home for her, given she kinda blew up hers with Jacob.
I feel like it’s more that talking it out helped both of them feel heard, plus he’s agreeing to meet her in the middle. With that, she’s got less to be upset with him about.
Wow, it only took a quick talk, just like I said. The amount of unearned smugness in my bones is melting the marrow and replacing it with solid hickory-smoked pork chop ore.
Excellent point. Considering how sheltered Joyce’s upbringing was I’m actually more surprised that she didn’t go completely overboard. She’s getting to enjoy things in her life that she never had the opportunity to experience, and she is enjoying new things. However she hasn’t gone of the deep end, and she has good people around her so I think she’ll be fine.
Jeremiah
Thanks you that’s exactly what I’m saying. It is literally what most teenagers do when they actually given some semblance of actual freedom, it just look more overt from Joyce due to how long she’s been repressed.
Look, I’m a teetotal ace who’s so law-abiding it worries me that my local library has stopped bothering about overdue books. And even I’m thinking “You go, girl!”
I am glad they talked it out, and that Joe’s sharing what he specifically wants here, too. It makes sense, given a lot of this is so new to him.
Also, I wonder if they’re ever going to carry out their threat- err, promise, Joyce and Dorothy, of a double-date. Given Joe and Walky’s personalities, that’d be good for some laughs.
Discussion (143) - “Boozytimes”
IntangibleMatter
If she’s trying to waggle her eyebrows suggestively she has only suggested a vague idea of discomfort and a need to go to the bathroom.
Blibdoolpoolp
I think trying really hard to avoid a sneeze would also be a potential suggestion from panel 6’s Joyce-face
Needfuldoer
But she does need to go to the bathroom.
That’s where the shower is.
Segnosaur
Question… Do they have toilets in the communal shower rooms if the dorm?
It may seem redundant since each room has its own bathroom, but they may have them for visitors.
Hof1991
Yes. For visitors and for when you need one and your room one is occupied. Or if you’re showering and need one.
Mark
Give her a break. She’s new at this.
Deanatay
I AM SEDUCING YOU
YOU ARE SEDUCED
Golden Yak
*I’m* turned on.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Is that from the dead Mike referrence in the alt text?
Thag Simmons
That’s a big promise Joe
DashWallkick
Especially since we know his concepts of dating are largely building up to sex.
Yumi
Mike’s gonna read the hover text, accept it as a challenge, and that’s how he’s going to return to the comic.
Schpoonman
Don’t you dare.
Taffy
Cyber-Mike Rises, coming to theaters (and in your mom) Summer 2025.
CianM1301
Ticket price is one nickel.
Meagan
I still haven’t ruled out such an occurrence. The comments section was way too convinced that it was a fake out, there is basically nothing that is going to make me give up my prepared for a ‘gotcha.” Don’t even bother.
Dday
Maybe he managed to schedule some real gut punch of a tweet before he died.
Matthew Davis
He convinced Danny, who coded it, that it was or something else and will make him push the button accordingly.
Segnosaur
Yeah but given Joyce’s new attitude, she will be the one getting punched every few seconds for having “lustful thoughts”.
Michael Steamweed
Could be it turns out Mike had a long-lost twin brother who finally learned about him. :O
Amelie Wikström
“I’m Mike’s identical twin brother, Mike 2. Mike has already told me everything you all have been up to so there’s no need to fill me in or anything, and to make things easier you can just call me Mike.”
Merbrat
*wah* I can’t sort how to see alt-text, on phone ot tablet! Help?
I think I used to know, but I’ve slept since then.
Andy
At least on android, tapping the empty space under the bottom right of the comic has a pop-up showing the alt text. Also long pressing the comic will show most of all of the alt text.
HueSatLight
Its worse when they just waggle on their own and you can’t stop them.
Kyrik Michalowski
Alt text: “Oof.”
Rose by Any other Name
… that’s what he said.
(sorry, not sorry)
Kyrik Michalowski
… XD
My ribs now hurt from laughing, so thank you(./?)
cbwroses
Nothing so sexy as the old Groucho Marx eyebrow wriggle.
Doctor_Who
(Margaret Dumont has liked your post)
Dday
I refuse to join any shower that would have me as a member.
Mark
🙂
Michael Steamweed
But do you refuse to join any club that would have your member?
Dday
Outside of his member, I’d say a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of his member, its too dark to read.
Nono
Sounds like some high brow flirting.
Hoboturtle
The day has only just begun. You didn’t have to make people resort to violence.
True Survivor
She is the fore-head-most expert in seduction.
Michael Steamweed
Eye see what you did there.
Deanatay
Don’t get so angry, you’ll just start lashing out.
saltchocolate
Damn, hovertext!!
(I thought this might be a full “Damn you, Willis” but I decided that has to be reserved for confounding things happening in the comic itself….)
John Campbell
I suppose they could get Booster to glue a yellow broom to their forehead…
Needfuldoer
Amber and Amazi-Girl get distracted bickering with each other long enough for Brain!Mike to take the helm.
yak
Well Joyce got over that quickly.
Switchchris
She Trusts Joe, and trust can go a long way. Trauma doesn’t always hit you hard, sometimes its just a quick shock and you can calm yourself down once you have a moment to think or if your with somebody you trust.
Joe is correct, she chose to get drunk herself and didn’t ask if he would even want to drink, he was obviously feeling uncomfortable about it even before she started drinking. So even if him not drinking triggered her trauma, she put herself in that situation, not Joe. He also made sure she was safe and having fun the whole night, got her home safe and without them getting caught with her drunk off her ass. She would probably find it hard to stay upset at him for being a responsible boyfriend.
DashWallkick
I think she on some level understands she’s being irrational. “I’m not fragile.” “Relationships are.” probably hit home for her, given she kinda blew up hers with Jacob.
DailyBrad
I feel like it’s more that talking it out helped both of them feel heard, plus he’s agreeing to meet her in the middle. With that, she’s got less to be upset with him about.
Nymph
Amazing what an understanding conversation can do.
Cattleprod
I would be very concerned if their next date ended with Mike punching Joe again.
not someone else
Honestly, I would seriously consider subscribing to their Patreon for a non-canon zombie uprising omake.
MordWa
Can we swap out zombie-Mike for Zombie-Reagan? I miss that guy.
clif
What about AI-Reagan?
Dante
GKHJ. Too wholesome, it’s going to kill me
Risky
Can you smell what she’s cooking, Joe?
NGPZ
Joyce was indeed successful, in her own cute, dorky way ^^ <3
Taffy
Wow, it only took a quick talk, just like I said. The amount of unearned smugness in my bones is melting the marrow and replacing it with solid hickory-smoked pork chop ore.
Jeremiah
It’s a good feeling.
Schpoonman
Mmmmm, meat ore.
Taffy
Ethically and sustainably sourced from the pro-union meat mines.
Disastroid
I’m told a meaty ore is what killed off the dinosaurs.
Michael Steamweed
Nah, some new studies have come out saying it was an ass-troid.
Needfuldoer
I’d mine some more but I’m out of adventures for the day. 🙁
Dean
Joe will have to get some flowers, and also a shovel.
Ty34er
She’s still over-correcting and at some point, it’s going to catch up with her.
Jeremiah
Have you thought that maybe she just want enjoy things she’s been told her entire life will send her to hell? And that’s not a bad thing?
Kyrik Michalowski
Excellent point. Considering how sheltered Joyce’s upbringing was I’m actually more surprised that she didn’t go completely overboard. She’s getting to enjoy things in her life that she never had the opportunity to experience, and she is enjoying new things. However she hasn’t gone of the deep end, and she has good people around her so I think she’ll be fine.
Jeremiah
Thanks you that’s exactly what I’m saying. It is literally what most teenagers do when they actually given some semblance of actual freedom, it just look more overt from Joyce due to how long she’s been repressed.
Nymph
God forbid someone have a little fun.
Daibhid C
Look, I’m a teetotal ace who’s so law-abiding it worries me that my local library has stopped bothering about overdue books. And even I’m thinking “You go, girl!”
Michael Steamweed
With a safe partner, flirting is a fun activity. You can copy what you’ve seen others do, but you can also feel safe to experiment and try new things.
DailyBrad
I am glad they talked it out, and that Joe’s sharing what he specifically wants here, too. It makes sense, given a lot of this is so new to him.
Also, I wonder if they’re ever going to carry out their threat- err, promise, Joyce and Dorothy, of a double-date. Given Joe and Walky’s personalities, that’d be good for some laughs.
Taffy
There’s at least one fanfic exploring that scenario.
AbacusWizard