I mean, a couple of books ago we had the title “The Machinations of my Revenge Will Be Cold, Swift, and Absolutely Ridiculous” – 23 syllables – so we could go with “Let’s Go Commit Something Mildly Subversive” – 13 syllables – at the very least?
I think he’s got a self-imposed rule that they have to be the complete sentences though. “Let’s Go Commit Something Mildly Subversive Which, at Worst, Will Serve as a Humanizing Anecdote and Not as Anything Truly Threatening to the Power Structures at Hand” is something like 45 syllables. A bit much – though actual word/character count is probably more important, considering it needs to be printed on the book cover.
–Strike at the Stroke of Midnight
Jump on the bones till the girls say when
Sweep up what’s left by daylight
When Fuckface goes home–apologies to Steely Dan
Kudos sir. It’s not often someone makes a reference to the classic “Aja.”
Damn, now I need to put my copy on the turntable and cue up “Josie”. And then play the whole album, probably followed by Pretzel Logic. Welp, there goes the night. 🙂
subterfuge, subterfuge
doesn’t do anything that’s huge
can they throw down The Man?
no they can’t, that’d be bad
look ouuuuuuuut, here comes team subterfuge
At first, I mistakenly thought that the hovertext referred to panel five.
Let’s Go Commit Something Wildly Subversive Which, At Worst, Will Serve As a Humanizing Anecdote and Not As Anything Truly Threatening to the Power Structures At Hand! would be a great title, but the amount of text would sure limit the possibilities for the cover art.
Thirty (in-comic) years from now, this photo will be brought forth as evidence that Candidate Keener is in cahoots with reptilian overlords, which given changing demographics over the decades will be as damning an accusation as proof today that a candidate is in cahoots with the Devil.
Can the Soggies just maybe rule THIS universe, too?
*Remembers that whole meta about the Soggies representing the metaphorical straight white dudebro and thus Shortpacked fighting douchebag fans would never die* Never mind, they already do.
In a presidential election, 40-some years from now:
Candidate Adolf Shitstain McHannibalLecter may have committed a little tax fraud, money laundering, grand theft auto, methamphetamine dealing, first-degree serial murder, genocide, and treason, he might have blown up the entire state of Delaware as a science project, and he might have built a doomsday device and held the Earth ransom for one million dollars, but shrug, boys will be boys, amirite?
But what’s this? Candidate Dorothy once assisted in hiding an illegal iguana! IGUANAGATE! IGUANAGATE! LOCK HER UP!
162 thoughts on “Subterfuge”
Ana Chronistic
building that Jesus Christ witness testimony, one minor infraction at a time
Bagge
She is a rebel
Clif
A rebel with a cause. Or at least a reptilian overlord.
Doctor_Who
Lojinks ensue.
Clif
The laws of the universe require that somewhere a webcomic with this name exists.
Jim
Well, apparently a record label with the name “Lojinx” exists… Two of their artists include The Posies and They Might Be Giants.
TrueVCU
MILD EXCITEMENT SQUAD IS GO!
Zathras10
I am so stealing this line. I don’t know when I’ll need it, but when I do I’ll be glad I to have it.
Nono
Oh man, these dorks.
purblebirb
…dorks
Cattleprod
This might be the most Squirrel Girl-esque you’ve ever gotten. Squirrelesque. I’ll show myself out.
Doctor_Who
Joyce would make a good Squirrel Girl.
Shawn L.
Willis, Quick! Trademark Iguana-Girl while it’s still available!!!
Abbefaria
Iguana-Girl, Iguana-Girl, does whatever an iguana does
Wears an iguana, on her head
Look out, here comes the Iguana-Girl!
Heavensrun
“Squirrelesque” sounds suspiciously like a furry burlesque production.
Darkoneko
woah what
Meta
I wish the book 9 cover could fit Dorothy’s panel five line
David M Willis
who knows i might try
butts
Joyce’s panel 5 line would be good too
butts
Really anything from the second half of this strip
Clif
Yeah, I would certainly settle for the panel 4 line.
King Daniel
I mean, a couple of books ago we had the title “The Machinations of my Revenge Will Be Cold, Swift, and Absolutely Ridiculous” – 23 syllables – so we could go with “Let’s Go Commit Something Mildly Subversive” – 13 syllables – at the very least?
King Daniel
and ninja’d by Willis himself, huh.
Regalli
I think it’s mostly the size when there have to be two characters on the cover, assuming I’m remembering the process for Put Down The Ukulele.
Needfuldoer
Panel 4 in its entirety is only about 16 syllables, but that may not be long enough.
thejeff
I think he’s got a self-imposed rule that they have to be the complete sentences though. “Let’s Go Commit Something Mildly Subversive Which, at Worst, Will Serve as a Humanizing Anecdote and Not as Anything Truly Threatening to the Power Structures at Hand” is something like 45 syllables. A bit much – though actual word/character count is probably more important, considering it needs to be printed on the book cover.
Roborat
I do too, but there would be no room for the cover art.
Stephen Bierce
–Strike at the Stroke of Midnight
Jump on the bones till the girls say when
Sweep up what’s left by daylight
When Fuckface goes home–apologies to Steely Dan
DaveM
Kudos sir. It’s not often someone makes a reference to the classic “Aja.”
Damn, now I need to put my copy on the turntable and cue up “Josie”. And then play the whole album, probably followed by Pretzel Logic. Welp, there goes the night. 🙂
adjudicus
This strip is fantastic
Kernanator
Dummbing of Age Book 9: Every Line is a Potential Book Title
shadowcell
Dumbing of Age Book 9: A Series of Humanizing Anecdotes, None of Which Are Truly Threatening to the Power Structures at Hand
butts
Dumbing of Age Book 9: I’ve Never Before Felt This Exact Portion Alive!
Keulen
Dumbing of Age Book 9: Go Team Subterfuge-Within-Certain-Outlined-Parameters!
King Daniel
Dumbing of Age Book IX: You’re Surprisingly Up For This Subterfuge
Keulen
Dumbing of Age Book 9: If You Think You Can Run The 33 Steps…
ShinyNeen
Dumbing of Age Book 9: I’m Cool! I’m Hip! I’m Chill!
Bicycle Bill
“Alright, alright, alright. From henceforth, we’re all to be known as Team Alpha Super Awesome Cool Dynamite Wolf Squadron.”
Amazi-Stool
Dumping of Age Book 9: “Too late! The magical fantasy I’ve written for this iguana on my head has already taken hold!”
(OK, it’s a combiner from yesterday’s comic and this one).
Inahc
*facepalm*
shadowcell
subterfuge, subterfuge
doesn’t do anything that’s huge
can they throw down The Man?
no they can’t, that’d be bad
look ouuuuuuuut, here comes team subterfuge
Bagge
*claps*
Architex
I’ll make a make-out Kickstarter pledge if you pick panel five for book nine’s title!
Bagge
The time slot between 8.15 and 8.24 in Dorothy’s schedule reads only ‘Shenanigans’. And with Walky gone, Joyce is the perfect outlet!
Look at these two REBELS. They are having fun 🙂
Bagge
SHENANIGANS SISTERS!!!
butts
SHENANIGANAUTS
Heavensrun
Shenanisters?
ValdVin
Huh. The boyfriend is gone, dang if she didn’t reclaim her Dotty-time.
Baf
…yeah this is going to go a lot worse than they expect isn’t it
SchoolbyWomp
Plot Twist: On the way back Dorothy sees Walky coming out of Amber’s room
Fire_daws
He’s over at Billie’s dorm getting ‘advice’ from her.
thejeff
And Amber’s in class
SgtWadeyWilson
So what you’re saying is that the plot twist is time travel?
Icalasari
I will actually back a kickstarter and get the book if panel five is its title or subtitle
William Leonard Reese Jr.
Ah. . Here we see the Lawful Good Rebels. Subverting the Rules by doing a good thing.
Marsh Maryrose
At first, I mistakenly thought that the hovertext referred to panel five.
Let’s Go Commit Something Wildly Subversive Which, At Worst, Will Serve As a Humanizing Anecdote and Not As Anything Truly Threatening to the Power Structures At Hand! would be a great title, but the amount of text would sure limit the possibilities for the cover art.
Marsh Maryrose
And now I’m suddenly realizing that the bottom would be an even greater title.
Marsh Maryrose
* The bottom text of panel three. I was not intentionally referring to Willis-Jacques Syndrome.
King Daniel
But(t) it’s too late, you have already revealed a telltale symptom.
Batman
Same universe but no ai here oddly.
Reltzik
Thirty (in-comic) years from now, this photo will be brought forth as evidence that Candidate Keener is in cahoots with reptilian overlords, which given changing demographics over the decades will be as damning an accusation as proof today that a candidate is in cahoots with the Devil.
Durandal_1707
Oh god dammit.
Well, I still think mine was funnier. 😛
Bagge
STILL FUNNY, DAMMIT!
Regalli
Can the Soggies just maybe rule THIS universe, too?
*Remembers that whole meta about the Soggies representing the metaphorical straight white dudebro and thus Shortpacked fighting douchebag fans would never die* Never mind, they already do.
King Daniel
Well, not the universe. Hopefully.
Bagge
Stupid reptilian overlords
Defensor
Will Dorothy’s last caption be the title of the next book?
butts
oh my god that last panel is joy
Durandal_1707
In a presidential election, 40-some years from now:
Candidate Adolf Shitstain McHannibalLecter may have committed a little tax fraud, money laundering, grand theft auto, methamphetamine dealing, first-degree serial murder, genocide, and treason, he might have blown up the entire state of Delaware as a science project, and he might have built a doomsday device and held the Earth ransom for one million dollars, but shrug, boys will be boys, amirite?
But what’s this? Candidate Dorothy once assisted in hiding an illegal iguana! IGUANAGATE! IGUANAGATE! LOCK HER UP!
Bagge
“No, wait, she has the iguana on her head. SHE SEEMS VERY TRUSTWORTHY NOW FOR SOME REASON”
3oranges