let’s be real: danny deserves this moment completely. in every true friendship there must be some amount of shit talking, and dan has weathered far more than his fair share during the course of the comic. let it happen, joe. ya boy has earned this.
I can’t, however, figure out if Danny is wearing only a long sleeve shirt with a light blue section bisecting the navy blue part OR if he is wearing both a long sleeve shirt and an undershirt that is the exact same dark navy as the lower part of the long sleeve shirt. This has been bothering me.
It’s an undershirt of similar but not matching color. The bit above the neckband is #262c38, while the main color of the torso of Danny’s shirt is #3d4554, which is a much bluer shade. Even the shadow seen across his shirt today (#362f3b) doesn’t match the color above the lighter blue neckband. And yes, the palette for his outfit is very consistent across strips.
True Survivor
Wow, you put a lot of work into answering this question for me. Thank you so much. I like your bow-tie cat avatar.
Tawdry Quirks
It wasn’t much work at all…I just have an eye dropper browser plugin (an essential for front-end work) that saves colors to a palette and shows hex values.
And my avatar is Sahn from Saphie the One-Eyed Cat, who strongly resembles my late cat Henry in both looks and personality.
Running aside, I think this genuinely does feel good to Danny. Not that Joe is twisting, though that’s fun, but that he said ‘shower me with you insecurities’ and Joe kind of DID. still eternal BFFs!
well i assume the door wouldn’t be unlocked but by the time he gets there i imagine joyce willl be hopefully calm versus even more flustered, as entertaining as that’d be
For walking someone to class, 5 to 10 minutes is okay. That’s assuming that it’s 5 to 10 minutes before leaving time, not class time. Class may be in the next building or on the other side of campus 30 minutes away. If you’re really unsure and want to know if it’s okay to show up early, there’s this nifty invention called the cell phone.
That said, it really depends on the girl. Some may start getting antsy if there’s no sign of you 15 minutes before and some will still be getting g ready one minute before and down to the wire.
Carla's #2 Fan
Yeah I was definitely think before leaving time. I also agree to extending it to 10 min. 15 minutes seems like a lot and that’s coming from someone who is perpetually early.
I mean, I get that we’re getting in digs at Joe’s social and emotional hangups, but no unsolicited hugging of someone who clearly doesn’t want it Danny.
Nnnno. No one’s close enough friends for that. Nobody should be subjected to such an awful, horrifically uncomfortable expression of affection, unless they asked for it.
I’d say 5-10 mins early is ideal. It shows you’re a responsible person who’s on time but is also wise enough to give some extra leeway in case of unexpected delays. 15 is acceptable only if you were going to do something beforehand that finished earlier than expected (and then you should be prepared to wait for another 5-10 mins for them to be ready.) Anything earlier than that is starting to be too early.
Let’s take off Joe and Joyce aside for a moment and focus on his friendship with Danny.
Joe never have talked about feelings with his best friend. He’s always a stupid jock. I remember this strip in particular.
But, even unfair to him, Danny has kept together to Joe. And, without big moment, each day after, Danny has grown as a human and a partner.
Today, it’s the great day: Joe has finally conceded the victory to Danny, that’s passing advices and giving hugs to him.
Today’s a great strip. To remember to be better to my friends. To always reach out those I don’t have sexual thoughts, but that I must have intimacy.
To give hug to a boy like me, that’s angry or depressed. To try to save some man to the very know abyss of hate that treat our generation.
Yeah. Joe doesn’t owe him the disclosure of his insecurities. It’s like Danny thinks he’s entitled to Joe’s vulnerability. Learn some boundaries, Danny! Joe is explicitly stating he wants you to stop! Very disturbing interaction between these two human persons.
110 thoughts on “Softy”
Ana Chronistic
I feel like I’ve drawn this exact comic before
Doctor_Who
These two have never been more JD and Turk than they are right now. They’re often a little JD and Turk, but now they’re like 100%.
Paradoxius
♫Guy love, between two guys…♫
The Wellerman
Awe…. 🙂
Paradoxius
Increasingly (shockingly) common Danny W
Thag Simmons
He’s paid his dues in losing. He deserves at least a few years to be cool.
Lysbeth
“… okay it’s Joyce”
“CONSEQUENCES”
Jess
the juxtaposition of Danny’s big smile with Joe’s cranky little frown in the last panel I’d absolutely sending me
Jess
* is absolutely sending me. sigh
StClair
Same.
Azhrei Vep
Sending you … where, exactly?
Bittersweet
D’awwwwwwwe this one makes my heart feel happy
Thag Simmons
Oh yeah he’s got it bad for her.
Pergola
Joe grovels at the foot of her pedestal, hoping the Goddess will look down and notice him.
The Wellerman
ϞϞ(๑⚈ ․̫ ⚈๑)∩ ???
Pokemon Day!!! Pokemon Day!!!
Today today is Pokemon Day!!!
How will you all celebrate!?!?
27 years of Pokemon YAY!!!
*plays “Pokemon Theatrical Theme” on hacked muzak*
miz
let’s be real: danny deserves this moment completely. in every true friendship there must be some amount of shit talking, and dan has weathered far more than his fair share during the course of the comic. let it happen, joe. ya boy has earned this.
True Survivor
I like Joe’s shirt.
True Survivor
I can’t, however, figure out if Danny is wearing only a long sleeve shirt with a light blue section bisecting the navy blue part OR if he is wearing both a long sleeve shirt and an undershirt that is the exact same dark navy as the lower part of the long sleeve shirt. This has been bothering me.
karinaisab
You have left out the secret third option: he’s wearing one of those extremely cropped shirts that’s cut above the chest, for whatever reason
OBBWG
Only a long sleeve shirt.
anon
isn’t it just a variation of a ‘baseball shirt’?
Tawdry Quirks
It’s an undershirt of similar but not matching color. The bit above the neckband is #262c38, while the main color of the torso of Danny’s shirt is #3d4554, which is a much bluer shade. Even the shadow seen across his shirt today (#362f3b) doesn’t match the color above the lighter blue neckband. And yes, the palette for his outfit is very consistent across strips.
True Survivor
Wow, you put a lot of work into answering this question for me. Thank you so much. I like your bow-tie cat avatar.
Tawdry Quirks
It wasn’t much work at all…I just have an eye dropper browser plugin (an essential for front-end work) that saves colors to a palette and shows hex values.
And my avatar is Sahn from Saphie the One-Eyed Cat, who strongly resembles my late cat Henry in both looks and personality.
Johan
It’s a baseball shirt.
Johan
Oh I see the undershirt now. My b.
Ray Radlein
Don’t worry, Joe, there’s nothing wrong with being a machine that produces orgasms, because that means you also wash and dry clothes for a quarter
Opus the Poet
Mom clothes for a nickle.
RassilonTDavros
I could read about Danny and Joe being friends all day long.
As long as it’s in a good comic, anyway.
anonymsly
Running aside, I think this genuinely does feel good to Danny. Not that Joe is twisting, though that’s fun, but that he said ‘shower me with you insecurities’ and Joe kind of DID. still eternal BFFs!
DailyBrad
Yeah, Joe is grumbling a little, in general, but he’s being pretty sincere about this all.
BBCC
Ahhh, learning emotional vulnerability. It sucks, you’re gonna hate it, and it’s gonna be annoyingly helpful.
Dunedon
so he shows up to the door early … this could be an interesting discovery …
anon
well i assume the door wouldn’t be unlocked but by the time he gets there i imagine joyce willl be hopefully calm versus even more flustered, as entertaining as that’d be
Meagan
Ohhhhh…this is sweet.
Carla's #2 Fan
I would say 5 minutes is okay
anon
depends on how far/soon the class is
Clif
For walking someone to class, 5 to 10 minutes is okay. That’s assuming that it’s 5 to 10 minutes before leaving time, not class time. Class may be in the next building or on the other side of campus 30 minutes away. If you’re really unsure and want to know if it’s okay to show up early, there’s this nifty invention called the cell phone.
That said, it really depends on the girl. Some may start getting antsy if there’s no sign of you 15 minutes before and some will still be getting g ready one minute before and down to the wire.
Carla's #2 Fan
Yeah I was definitely think before leaving time. I also agree to extending it to 10 min. 15 minutes seems like a lot and that’s coming from someone who is perpetually early.
DailyBrad
The mortifying ordeal of being known, whereas in the past, people only tended to “know” Joe in the Biblical sense.
anon
emotional vulnerability is def a good thing in a partner as long as they don’t use their insecurities to manipualte others.
HueSatLight
Answer the question though, Danny.
milu
WHY WONT YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION DANNY
goggleman64
I fuckin’ love these two
BOOSTER SHOT
SO CUTE MORE JOE DANNY HUGS PLZ
milu
Tomorrow: joe and danny having a hug for four panels straight
Comment section: AKGHFJSDKHGGGGHJGJXZ
milu
(three distressed commenters: is danny just gonna ignore joe’s question then??? What is going on?!? ?)
anon
lol well if anything, it’d be great to go asap to not risk being late
Wack'd
Responding to the alt text: as far as material published on the internet goes, yes.
Carms
I lov them
Nono
I think if Joe punched Danny on the shoulder he’s end up in the hospital.
Keulen
This is sweet, but maybe Danny could actually answer the question too.
milu
Why danny won’t answer joe’s question may remain forever a tantalizing and ominous mystery
Reltzik
I mean, I get that we’re getting in digs at Joe’s social and emotional hangups, but no unsolicited hugging of someone who clearly doesn’t want it Danny.
Otl1973
I think they’re close enough friends that he gets a pass on that.
Azhrei Vep
Nnnno. No one’s close enough friends for that. Nobody should be subjected to such an awful, horrifically uncomfortable expression of affection, unless they asked for it.
Regalli
Dumbing of Age Book 13: Shower Me With Your Insecurities!
Steelbright
Hear, hear
The Wellerman
Well damn you’re right ☺️
You celebrating Pokémon Day this year Regalli?
Steelbright
Just answer the question Dan… Hahaha this is precious tho
Zaxares
I’d say 5-10 mins early is ideal. It shows you’re a responsible person who’s on time but is also wise enough to give some extra leeway in case of unexpected delays. 15 is acceptable only if you were going to do something beforehand that finished earlier than expected (and then you should be prepared to wait for another 5-10 mins for them to be ready.) Anything earlier than that is starting to be too early.
Needfuldoer
What is this… “early” of which you speak?
Amós Batista
Let’s take off Joe and Joyce aside for a moment and focus on his friendship with Danny.
Joe never have talked about feelings with his best friend. He’s always a stupid jock. I remember this strip in particular.
But, even unfair to him, Danny has kept together to Joe. And, without big moment, each day after, Danny has grown as a human and a partner.
Today, it’s the great day: Joe has finally conceded the victory to Danny, that’s passing advices and giving hugs to him.
Today’s a great strip. To remember to be better to my friends. To always reach out those I don’t have sexual thoughts, but that I must have intimacy.
To give hug to a boy like me, that’s angry or depressed. To try to save some man to the very know abyss of hate that treat our generation.
Today is a good day, Danny won the crown.
DarkoNeko
it’s not like it’s only gonna be the 2 of yous, anyway
nightshade
wow joes becoming human being
Acher4
Danny and Joe hugging!
It’s a Walkyverse miracle!
😛 😀 awwww
Taffy
Danny’s being really toxic right now, encouraging Joe to be emotionally available like this. He’s gone too far.
milu
Yeah. Joe doesn’t owe him the disclosure of his insecurities. It’s like Danny thinks he’s entitled to Joe’s vulnerability. Learn some boundaries, Danny! Joe is explicitly stating he wants you to stop! Very disturbing interaction between these two human persons.
Clif
Y’all slay me.
Pocky
Bruh, you gotta hug your bros sometimes
Hazel
I love these two adorable dorks.
Doc Harleen