I find myself wandering – is Walky actually about to phase out of the physical plane there, or is that a sign of the flashback coming to an end and beginning to break up? xD
She wanted to reenact Rapunzel hitting Eugene with the frying pan, but now the only other person at the party who annoys her is wearing a protective helmet.
Deeze flag buttons need a trigger cover/confirmation dialogue.
Thag Simmons
Accidental flags aren’t a big deal. You need multiple flags to get a comment removed for inspection, and it’s a high enough number it’s not likely to happen accidentally, and if it didn’t deserve to be removed it can be re-approved.
i mean it is rude to slam teh door rather than leave subtly esp since it’s joyce’s door rather than amber’s even if the rooms are fairly close together
No I am the first recruit in Willis’ Army Of Unkillable Badasses, after getting killed by a truck and reviving as they scraped my warm corpse from the concrete of the road. However I tire of being alone in that army, so when you demonstrate your unkillability I’ll let you join me.
When I was in college, I often mentioned I was on an “experiment to determine how close to LD-50 caffeine one could stay for an extended time without negative physical effects”.
At this time, I appear to have absolutely no biochemical response to caffeine. I can even drink 20-ounce bottles of Diet Coke an hour before bed and sleep without issue. (Although some people also suggest that my issue is not “biochemical derangement” but “insanely obvious to everyone but me undiagnosed ADD”.)
I was confused by my complete lack of reaction to caffeine for years. I could drink caffeinated soda before bed like you said, I would drink fountain sodas at work (fast food) all day 5 days a week for years, and then drink nothing but water on the weekends and I felt zero change, zero withdrawal, nothing.
I figured maybe it was because my parents let me drink caffeinated sodas all the time as a kid.
I stopped drinking coffee as a teenager because of that happening once. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve had a cup of coffee or a Coke. I don’t miss it.
His awkward offer of support made and rebuffed, Joe retreats to the safety of the stereotype he’s made of himself. One that definitely doesn’t have real feelings for/about women, nope.
(Closets come in all shapes and sizes, including “extra large” (and “extra manly”).)
Walky is Dumbingverse answer to S-Pverse Robin except without the World Peace. (I leave looking up S-P Robin solving World Peace after consuming Cadbury Egg Cereal to the student)
As someone who is thoroughly on-board the JoJo ship… This strip is just the worst. It’ll happen, heck, it looks like it’s narratively bound to happen at this point…. But if we ain’t taking the ‘scenic shortcut’ through the briars to get there.
I’m with you. But in my opinion, JoJo is more of an endgame ship… when they’ve both completed their character arcs. I feel like they deserve each other at their best.
In the context of a strip like Dumbing of Age, where there isn’t really a fixed endgame, I don’t know if you have endgame ships.
You do have ships like Becky/Dina, which feel like a rock-solid constant that isn’t going to get broken up, but that isn’t really the endgame for either character’s development, it’s a status quo that seems like it’s going to stick.
spriteless_auntie
Endgame is end of the school year. What will Willis do after that? IDK it’s up to him. Maybe something new?
thejeff
Unless he decides to go with another timeskip, that’s still probably 20 years away.
King Daniel
20 years is generous. Remember we’ve taken 12 real years to cover a little over four in-universe months, and that’s with a massive timeskip two years ago that outright bypassed two months altogether.
Nova
The timeskip was TWO YEARS AGO?
I swear the panda-mike has ruined my perception of time.
Celebrity Voice Actors is a really annoying trope enforced by Hollywood executives, but every once in a while you get one with a real gift for it, and Steve Carell killed it.
Over The Hedge was one of those dime-a-dozen mid-2000s CGI kids movies that were flooding theaters after Pixar showed it could be done, it just happened to be one of the good ones.
Eh, I’m pretty sure Robin didn’t have the power to phase out of reality altogether. At the very least, she didn’t have Flash-style vibrational interdimensional travel at her disposal; the only time we saw her travel to another universe she used Joe’s portal to do it.
Strip enhanced greatly by Fuckface’s chill vibes. Not a patron but when’s the Fuckface bonus strip? When are we getting a Fuckface spinoff comic? I’ll watch him do anything —or nothing!
Willis has sworn in the hovertext that Fuckface will one day have more character appearances than Joyce. I’m sure there’s something planned on a massive scale.
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The Wellerman
Walky be kicking it up to mach 20 with Super Sugar Rush POWER!!!!!
HELL YEAH!!!! ??? ✌️? ????
*plays “Super Sonic x20” from Assassination Classroom on hacked muzak*
Yet_One_More_Idiot
I find myself wandering – is Walky actually about to phase out of the physical plane there, or is that a sign of the flashback coming to an end and beginning to break up? xD
Ana Chronistic
counting down the minutes until the inevitable sophistry
King Daniel
Why is Joyce upset that Joe left? It’s not like she LIKES him or anything
Doctor_Who
She wanted to reenact Rapunzel hitting Eugene with the frying pan, but now the only other person at the party who annoys her is wearing a protective helmet.
Dr. Smart
So I wasn’t the only one looking between the helmet and the frying pan and wondering lmao
Dr. Gonzo
Sorry I accidentally flagged you.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Deeze flag buttons need a trigger cover/confirmation dialogue.
Thag Simmons
Accidental flags aren’t a big deal. You need multiple flags to get a comment removed for inspection, and it’s a high enough number it’s not likely to happen accidentally, and if it didn’t deserve to be removed it can be re-approved.
anon
i mean it is rude to slam teh door rather than leave subtly esp since it’s joyce’s door rather than amber’s even if the rooms are fairly close together
Amós Batista
Peharps she listened what Joe have said.
Roe
Feels like 2 strips in one ?
Pinkie
I did that with caffeine once. Not fun.
Stephen Bierce
At least you didn’t try it with sodium saccarhin like I did. I should have died of cancer for that like a Winkerbean.
Mr D
I’ve been surviving on energy drinks and coffee for 3 years now! I AM UNKILLABLE.
The Wellerman
Is that a pun on Koro Sensei’s name in Ass. Class?
Mr D
No, if the coffee and energy drinks haven’t killed me yet, nothing will.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Your kidneys and liver may want a second opinion.
Opus the Poet
No I am the first recruit in Willis’ Army Of Unkillable Badasses, after getting killed by a truck and reviving as they scraped my warm corpse from the concrete of the road. However I tire of being alone in that army, so when you demonstrate your unkillability I’ll let you join me.
Mephron
When I was in college, I often mentioned I was on an “experiment to determine how close to LD-50 caffeine one could stay for an extended time without negative physical effects”.
At this time, I appear to have absolutely no biochemical response to caffeine. I can even drink 20-ounce bottles of Diet Coke an hour before bed and sleep without issue. (Although some people also suggest that my issue is not “biochemical derangement” but “insanely obvious to everyone but me undiagnosed ADD”.)
Caren
I was confused by my complete lack of reaction to caffeine for years. I could drink caffeinated soda before bed like you said, I would drink fountain sodas at work (fast food) all day 5 days a week for years, and then drink nothing but water on the weekends and I felt zero change, zero withdrawal, nothing.
I figured maybe it was because my parents let me drink caffeinated sodas all the time as a kid.
Then I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 28.
The Wellerman
@Mephtron, @Caren, welcome to the club ?
Max
I stopped drinking coffee as a teenager because of that happening once. It’s been over 20 years since I’ve had a cup of coffee or a Coke. I don’t miss it.
Kyrik Michalowski
I’m sure Joe will handle this with maturity and a cool head so he can make a good decision./s
Also, was slamming the door really necessary Joe? Or is this you demonstrating you’re a strong dude on your way out?
Devin
I think it’s more about demonstrating that he’s irritated.
Kyrik Michalowski
Fair enough. Still kind of a dick move but I understand him being frustrated.
RassilonTDavros
The real question is whether the Head Alien is manlier than Kermit the Frog.
Doctor_Who
No frigging way, check out those abs.
Kyrik Michalowski
The answer is: Kermit is manlier, he’s been through some shit but he came out on top.
Hof1991
Kermit has been through a lot. https://youtu.be/57ta7mkgrOU
huehuetotl
He’s a very manly muppet ♫
AbacusWizard
CaptainAmericaUnderstoodThatReference.gif
darkoneko
Come on and slam, and goodbye to the jam.
Also, way to push Joe away, Amber 😐
TrueVCU
In which Walky challenges Amber to the ancient rite of the Snackening and loses
StClair
His awkward offer of support made and rebuffed, Joe retreats to the safety of the stereotype he’s made of himself. One that definitely doesn’t have real feelings for/about women, nope.
(Closets come in all shapes and sizes, including “extra large” (and “extra manly”).)
System_Anomaly
Unfortunately accurate read. I really appreciate that Willis keeps showing us bits of him trying.
cmasta1992
I’ll go to my own Halloween party! With blackjack and hookers!
In fact forget the party and the blackjack!
Eh screw the whole thing.
Dafydd
Loving the Ted Lasso reference in the alt text. 😀
Reltzik
Walky’s about to hit hyper-speed, isn’t he?
(For certain values of “hyper”.)
Opus the Poet
Walky is Dumbingverse answer to S-Pverse Robin except without the World Peace. (I leave looking up S-P Robin solving World Peace after consuming Cadbury Egg Cereal to the student)
Mano308gts
As someone who is thoroughly on-board the JoJo ship… This strip is just the worst. It’ll happen, heck, it looks like it’s narratively bound to happen at this point…. But if we ain’t taking the ‘scenic shortcut’ through the briars to get there.
System_Anomaly
I’m with you. But in my opinion, JoJo is more of an endgame ship… when they’ve both completed their character arcs. I feel like they deserve each other at their best.
Thag Simmons
In the context of a strip like Dumbing of Age, where there isn’t really a fixed endgame, I don’t know if you have endgame ships.
You do have ships like Becky/Dina, which feel like a rock-solid constant that isn’t going to get broken up, but that isn’t really the endgame for either character’s development, it’s a status quo that seems like it’s going to stick.
spriteless_auntie
Endgame is end of the school year. What will Willis do after that? IDK it’s up to him. Maybe something new?
thejeff
Unless he decides to go with another timeskip, that’s still probably 20 years away.
King Daniel
20 years is generous. Remember we’ve taken 12 real years to cover a little over four in-universe months, and that’s with a massive timeskip two years ago that outright bypassed two months altogether.
Nova
The timeskip was TWO YEARS AGO?
I swear the panda-mike has ruined my perception of time.
Amós Batista
Not so much fan of this ship, but totally agreed with you. Everthing shows they will be together at some point.
Suet
“Ms. O’Malley, I feel TOO good”
Tough poll this time, so many clothes to assess
Kyrik Michalowski
I personally hope Sal wins, she is suffering through Joyce’s desires for her character.
Thag Simmons
She might lose to the Dina but Sal at least deserves to be first loser
brionl
I feel the Philip J. Fry coffee time clip has been overdone, so I’ll leave this one here instead:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-eMdMsMgCU
Stifyn Baker
How have I never seen this movie?
Schpoonman
Celebrity Voice Actors is a really annoying trope enforced by Hollywood executives, but every once in a while you get one with a real gift for it, and Steve Carell killed it.
Over The Hedge was one of those dime-a-dozen mid-2000s CGI kids movies that were flooding theaters after Pixar showed it could be done, it just happened to be one of the good ones.
The Wellerman
Holy shit Over the Hedge is one of my favorites!!!! ? it’s how i discovered doritos LOL
brionl
Discovered Doritos?
Haven’t they existed since time immemorial?
AbacusWizard
Isn’t that Robin’s superpower?
The Wellerman
Both of them have that power. Although it might be different in Walky’s case, it’s still not certain whether or not some of it is down to his ADHD.
RassilonTDavros
Eh, I’m pretty sure Robin didn’t have the power to phase out of reality altogether. At the very least, she didn’t have Flash-style vibrational interdimensional travel at her disposal; the only time we saw her travel to another universe she used Joe’s portal to do it.
Keulen
In the other universe Robin had superspeed which got stronger when she had a lot of sugary food, this feels similar but not quite the same.
Reed
Strip enhanced greatly by Fuckface’s chill vibes. Not a patron but when’s the Fuckface bonus strip? When are we getting a Fuckface spinoff comic? I’ll watch him do anything —or nothing!
King Daniel
Willis has sworn in the hovertext that Fuckface will one day have more character appearances than Joyce. I’m sure there’s something planned on a massive scale.
Lone Duck
They all get kidnapped AGAIN (by Asher’s family no doubt) and Fuckface saves the day!
BBCC
I notice Joyce isn’t too happy about that Joe.
And yeah, sugar highs are fun. XD
Geneseepaws
Yeah, you can get a hangover headache from too much chocolate, Walky. Serzly, don’t over do it.
Romanticide
I see somebody else has now unearthed the how of Robin superpower.
Deanatay
*Walky phases out completely, is replaced by Robin*
Robin: Ooh, Reeses’ Cups! *starts stuffing her face*
Amber: Uh, what happened to Walky?
Robin: mrph, who?
*Walky finds himself on the podium at a press conference, reporters are starting at him in confusion*
Walky: Um… so, what’s up with that last season of Dexter & Monkey Master, huh? Pretty weird, huh?
Reporter (to another reporter): …Eh, it’s no more random than most of Congresswoman DeSanto’s segues…
Needfuldoer
Careful, kids. If you fall out of phase with reality, all your friends will think you died and you can only watch as they hold a memorial service for you.
StClair
“Oh please, not the death chant.”
Eldritchy