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by David M Willis on October 1, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • 06 - Strange Beerfellows
└ Tags: dexter, dorothy, monkey master, walky

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  1. Henry
    Henry
    October 1, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    What are you talking about, Dorothy! Cartoons matter! They are the deepest insights into the HUMAN CONDITION!

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 1, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

      Especially true if it’s webcomics or manga.

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        October 1, 2012 at 12:23 am | #

        Yes, I learned a lot from reading Dragon Ball.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          October 1, 2012 at 12:26 am | #

          DBZ tought me that constipation can help raise your power levels and that death is cheap.

          • Aizat
            Aizat
            October 1, 2012 at 1:30 am | #

            Actually, you can only come back from the dead with the the help of Sheron once and only once.

            • Plasma Mongoose
              Plasma Mongoose
              October 1, 2012 at 3:07 am | #

              Unless you use the Namek Balls, then it’s as many times as you like.

              • Aizat
                Aizat
                October 1, 2012 at 4:00 am | #

                Another thing I learned from DBZ is that the Saiyans are more or less Space Vikings and that DBZ as whole can be seen as a Kabuki theater.

                • Saru
                  Saru
                  October 1, 2012 at 4:04 am | #

                  That last comment made me giggle. Thanks.

            • AckAckAck
              AckAckAck
              October 1, 2012 at 4:53 am | #

              Actually after the Cell incident they change the rule for earth’s Dragon Balls. Now they can revive people multiple times.

              • Cody
                Cody
                October 1, 2012 at 2:22 pm | #

                I think in general the rules distinctions of Dragon Balls can be seen to come down to an “…or whatever” clause

      • Witch [Soul] of Heart
        Witch [Soul] of Heart
        January 31, 2014 at 1:14 am | #

        Homestuck taught me to follow my dreams of total world annihilation.
        And Nepeta taught me to chase after douchebags, even if they don’t love me back.

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      October 1, 2012 at 12:30 am | #

      Looney Tunes taught me that ingenuity and talent will never succeed so long as they are put towards the goal of destruction.

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        October 1, 2012 at 12:35 am | #

        Roadrunner taught me that people were wasting their money on useless mail-order products long before the internet came into being and that you can save yourself a lot of troble if you just order takeout.

      • Doctor_Who
        Doctor_Who
        October 1, 2012 at 12:52 am | #

        Animaniacs taught me that angry jerks, evil dictators, vampires, and even Satan himself can be brought to helpless tears if you are annoying enough.

        • Tan
          Tan
          October 1, 2012 at 3:23 am | #

          Animaniacs taught me geography.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDtdQ8bTvRc

          • AckAckAck
            AckAckAck
            October 1, 2012 at 4:58 am | #

            Don’t forget Magellan too!

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM-igYjn6E4

          • Roborat
            Roborat
            October 1, 2012 at 2:58 pm | #

            I had the good luck to see him do that song live at Calgary Comic-Con last year, twice. My daughter still raves about it.

        • AckAckAck
          AckAckAck
          October 1, 2012 at 4:57 am | #

          Animaniacs taught me to finger prince.

          I don’t think so.

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xmAC9Qu908

          • Roborat
            Roborat
            October 1, 2012 at 2:55 pm | #

            Goodnight everybody!

        • Ziaheart
          Ziaheart
          October 1, 2012 at 11:53 pm | #

          Pinky and the Brain taught me… uh… Brain Stem. That’s all I remember.

        • ZORK
          ZORK
          February 23, 2014 at 7:51 pm | #

          Earthworm Jim taught me that even super heroes are afraid of things like public toilets or haegis. And that you can defeat your enemies with origami.

          These two things came into my mind regarding this topic. Huh.

      • Random Guy
        Random Guy
        October 3, 2012 at 7:39 pm | #

        http://www.jamesfuqua.com/lawyers/jokes/coyote-acme.shtml

    • The Other Mike
      The Other Mike
      January 30, 2015 at 1:25 am | #

      Transformers taught me that construction equipment or groups of jet fighters that share a body style but not a paint job can’t be trusted, but that red tractor-trailers are basically Jesus.

  2. David Herbert
    David Herbert
    October 1, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    They matter if you’re having fun, Dorothy.

    • Resne
      Resne
      October 1, 2012 at 1:42 am | #

      Protip: Fun is crazy important.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        October 1, 2012 at 5:00 am | #

        In a funeral too.

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4ljDZpyojs

  3. Jen Aside
    Jen Aside
    October 1, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    WHAT MATTERS MORE THAN BULLSHITTING WITH YOUR BFF D=

    or your man, even!

  4. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    October 1, 2012 at 12:03 am | #

    Walky’s romantic line is slightly shaded by him reaching for feelsky.

    • Zeptometer
      Zeptometer
      October 1, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

      Only if she’s not going for it though. Which is quite possible, but still.

    • Blob Marley
      Blob Marley
      October 1, 2012 at 12:47 am | #

      That’s not a feelski. That’s just shoulder-arm. That shit’s standard operating procedure when sitting next to a girlperson that you’re currently seeing nude.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      October 1, 2012 at 5:01 am | #

      It still acceptable, unless he start doing some pokey pokey.

  5. Wack'd
    Wack'd
    October 1, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    My favorite’s still “Anomalie”.

  6. Aizat
    Aizat
    October 1, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    Wish I could discuss the intricacies of Getter Robo with any woman.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      October 1, 2012 at 12:08 am | #

      I would find it difficult to find a person in general willing to discuss the intricacies of getter robo. (not counting the internet)

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        October 1, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

        Yeah, it’s all Gurren Lagann this or Kamina that. I don’t hate Gurren Lagann but Getter Robo’s been doing all the crazy awesome stuff way before Gurenn Lagann did and to me, Ryoma is way awesome than Kamina.

        • Yotomoe
          Yotomoe
          October 1, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

          Just who the hell do you think he is?
          But seriousely I don’t know what getter robo is. Not really a robot guy.

          • Aizat
            Aizat
            October 1, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

            Pretty much the first combining Super Robot anime ever. I could discuss in detail but it’ll take a lot of time.

            • Blob Marley
              Blob Marley
              October 1, 2012 at 12:49 am | #

              Combi-mecha? I’ll always have a soft spot for Voltron, and also Geiking. I think Geiking is a combiner… can’t remember. It’s been a long tim.

              • Aizat
                Aizat
                October 1, 2012 at 1:34 am | #

                Gaiking is more like a hybrid between a straight up Super and a combiner. A combiner usually have alternate modes, like Getter 1, Getter 2 and Getter 3 for instance.

                • AckAckAck
                  AckAckAck
                  October 1, 2012 at 5:04 am | #

                  I’m a guy. But since you mention Getter Robo I will give you a virtual high five.

                  May Musashi rest in peace. And he don’t get killed… again.

                • AckAckAck
                  AckAckAck
                  October 1, 2012 at 5:06 am | #

                  Doesn’t

                  this comment section need an edit button 🙁

                • Spazman
                  Spazman
                  October 1, 2012 at 5:58 am | #

                  my favorite robot is Megas.

                • Vabolo
                  Vabolo
                  October 1, 2012 at 12:03 pm | #

                  I DIG GIANT ROBOTS
                  YOU DIG GIANT ROBOTS
                  CHICKS DIG GIANT ROBOTS
                  WE DIG GIANT ROBOTS
                  *guitar riff*
                  Nice.

  7. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    October 1, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    “Unless of course we were talking about junk food”

  8. RaijinK
    RaijinK
    October 1, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    I think we’re seeing the latest replacement for J&W of outlets for stories based on Willis and Maggie’s relationship.

  9. Plasma Mongoose
    Plasma Mongoose
    October 1, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    Walky is thinking like a true otaku.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      October 1, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

      All we need now is Walky arguing with someone over which season of Monkey Master is the best and we’re done.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        October 1, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

        And how the original is better than the reboot.

        • Wack'd
          Wack'd
          October 1, 2012 at 12:23 am | #

          This strip is meta enough already without bringing that into it.

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        October 1, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

        Or for that extra bit of controversy, have a debate on when MM jumped the shark.

        • Aizat
          Aizat
          October 1, 2012 at 12:18 am | #

          MM jumped the shark when they introduced that annoying nephew of his.

          • Yotomoe
            Yotomoe
            October 1, 2012 at 12:22 am | #

            And what about that movie where they killed off Alien only to have him come back with the power of friendship?

            • Aizat
              Aizat
              October 1, 2012 at 12:24 am | #

              Or that one time when they make Monkey Master into a truck?

              • Kernanator
                Kernanator
                October 1, 2012 at 1:47 am | #

                MUNKY, NOT TRUKK.

                • Plasma Mongoose
                  Plasma Mongoose
                  October 1, 2012 at 3:09 am | #

                  Y SPEEK LIEK GRIMLOK?

            • Wack'd
              Wack'd
              October 1, 2012 at 12:24 am | #

              Friendship flips your body across a vertical axis, apparently.

            • Aizat
              Aizat
              October 1, 2012 at 1:37 am | #

              And don’t forget Monkey Master Grain Fate. The character derailment is of the charts.

              • Aizat
                Aizat
                October 1, 2012 at 4:03 am | #

                For those of you who don’t get the joke, try to find the synonym to both Grain and Fate.

                • Farmer_10
                  Farmer_10
                  October 1, 2012 at 9:16 am | #

                  I get it.

                • Aizat
                  Aizat
                  October 1, 2012 at 9:36 am | #

                  Congrats on getting that joke. If a lot of people get the joke, I would’ve continued with stuff like Master Successor Monkey: Ape of Darkness etc.

  10. Kschenke
    Kschenke
    October 1, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    Did she just go Britta in the 3rd panel?

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      October 1, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      She may need to install a Britta filter to control that.

      • Blob Marley
        Blob Marley
        October 1, 2012 at 12:50 am | #

        This guy… eh? EH!?!?

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 1, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      Just as long as she doesn’t act like Gordon Brittas.

  11. brasca1
    brasca1
    October 1, 2012 at 12:08 am | #

    True Dorothy, but just remember what’s underneath those trivial conversations.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      October 1, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

      Caramel?

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 1, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

      Subtext?

    • Thor
      Thor
      October 1, 2012 at 12:29 am | #

      Background image?

    • Blob Marley
      Blob Marley
      October 1, 2012 at 12:50 am | #

      A floor?

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        October 1, 2012 at 4:04 am | #

        The floor is EVERYWHERE!!!!!

        • Kintrex
          Kintrex
          October 1, 2012 at 1:09 pm | #

          The floor is made of LAVA.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      October 1, 2012 at 5:09 am | #

      The fourth wall?

    • Valdrax
      Valdrax
      October 1, 2012 at 11:03 am | #

      The comments section?

  12. LionHeart
    LionHeart
    October 1, 2012 at 12:08 am | #

    That final line of yours should merit a “Get Out Of The Doghouse Free” card for future use, Walky. Bravo.

    • Blob Marley
      Blob Marley
      October 1, 2012 at 12:51 am | #

      used retroactively for a certain pants incident.

  13. nexev
    nexev
    October 1, 2012 at 12:09 am | #

    The important thing isnt what the talks are about, but who you are talking with.

  14. Sensedog
    Sensedog
    October 1, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

    If you feel happy, it matters. That should be enough.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      October 1, 2012 at 5:11 am | #

      Sometimes feeling happy is not enough http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8mNjeuyV4

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        October 1, 2012 at 9:37 am | #

        I’ll teach your grandmother to suck eggs.

  15. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    October 1, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

    Dorothy’s right. If it doesn’t have mass then it doesn’t Matter.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 1, 2012 at 12:14 am | #

      So if it’s not Catholic, it doesn’t count?

      WHOOOA!

  16. Wack'd
    Wack'd
    October 1, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

    Second panel Dorothy is radiating dangerous amounts of extradimensional awareness.

    • David
      David M Willis
      October 1, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

      mwahahahaha

  17. Ragnal
    Ragnal
    October 1, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

    Why can’t I find some geeky girl to have these conversations with?

    …Wait, I talk to the girls in the electronics department at my job all the time. Kay, why can’t I have a geeky GIRLFRIEND to have these conversations with?

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      October 1, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

      You can. We geeks just don’t like to work hard for much.

      • Wack'd
        Wack'd
        October 1, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

        A good rule of thumb is “the more trivial it is, the harder we work for it.”

        Reconciling “The Daleks” with “Genesis of the Daleks”, or sorting out a solid chronology for the history of the Cybermen? Hours of rewardless labor.

        Finding someone to hang with who makes us happy? We give up within seconds.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          October 1, 2012 at 12:23 am | #

          If only someone can find the missing reels for many of the missing 2nd Doctor episodes, it has been decades since I last saw them as a child/early teen.

          • Aizat
            Aizat
            October 1, 2012 at 12:25 am | #

            Yeah, the only way you can actually see them is if you have a time machine of some sort.

            • Plasma Mongoose
              Plasma Mongoose
              October 1, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

              Unfortunately the only ‘time-machine’ I have is a G-Shock watch.

          • Wack'd
            Wack'd
            October 1, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

            …For that to have happened you would have to be over fifty years old. Those tapes were destroyed way before you would’ve been able to see them otherwise.

            • Plasma Mongoose
              Plasma Mongoose
              October 1, 2012 at 12:32 am | #

              I remember when TV only showed things in B/W, we didn’t have a colour TV until 1977.

              • Wack'd
                Wack'd
                October 1, 2012 at 1:05 am | #

                …How old are you? Most of the episodes you’re referring to were almost definitely gone by 1977.

                • Plasma Mongoose
                  Plasma Mongoose
                  October 1, 2012 at 2:10 am | #

                  I was conceived roughly about the same time as when the ruby laser was first successfully tested.

                • begbert2
                  begbert2
                  October 1, 2012 at 10:45 am | #

                  Your parents picked the oddest things to celebrate.

              • Sporky
                Sporky
                October 1, 2012 at 1:29 am | #

                I’m not surprised that someone older than a teenager is using the Internet… I’m just surprised it’s the person who always makes their gravatar an anime girl…

                • Plasma Mongoose
                  Plasma Mongoose
                  October 1, 2012 at 2:15 am | #

                  What can I say, I have always had a fascination with animation.

              • AckAckAck
                AckAckAck
                October 1, 2012 at 5:22 am | #

                I know someone online that old enough to be a grandfather and yet they act all geeky and fun. They are great to talk to and they collect nerdy stuff better than us younger folks!

                His video game collection made me respect him more.

        • Daggart
          Daggart
          October 1, 2012 at 1:57 pm | #

          How is Skaro back?!?

          • Wack'd
            Wack'd
            January 28, 2013 at 11:48 pm | #

            *deep breath*

            There is actually a long and complicated explanation for this in the EU, which I’ll admit I’m largely unfamiliar with. However, I’ve been informed that it basically retconned Remembrance of the Daleks so that the Seventh Doctor blew up a different planet and somehow convinced the Daleks it was Skaro.

  18. GenericScreenName101
    GenericScreenName101
    October 1, 2012 at 12:20 am | #

    Dorothy, Dorothy, Dorothy… Wait until you get a job where communication with your “peers” are not only uninteresting but also valueless. And those conversations are the one that “matter”.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      October 1, 2012 at 5:23 am | #

      And still get paid doing it!

  19. Dr. Bolty
    Dr. Bolty
    October 1, 2012 at 12:21 am | #

    OH MY GOD THIS COMIC IS MY LIFE.

    And I think that Walky’s response really is true here. Talking about things you love with someone you like? That’s important. It matters. It’s a way for two people to bring joy to one another, and that’s wonderful.

  20. Raticate5
    Raticate5
    October 1, 2012 at 12:25 am | #

    Is he talking about the comic book or the boob he’s groping just off screen?

    • Thor
      Thor
      October 1, 2012 at 12:32 am | #

      We did never find out if he was brave enough to touch them the first time.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 1, 2012 at 12:38 am | #

      Her boob must be really low then.

      • Pyr05
        Pyr05
        October 1, 2012 at 12:42 am | #

        She developed ‘granny boob’ early on, and due to Walky’s braveness to touch said boob, he knows that Dorothy is currently going commando up top. Maybe even down below. Pretty sure he wouldn’t be able to know about THAT yet.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        October 1, 2012 at 12:45 am | #

        Swing low…sweet Dorothy’s boobs.
        Coming for to jiggle me home

        • Notebooked
          Notebooked
          October 1, 2012 at 8:28 am | #

          You owe me a new keyboard.

  21. Pyr05
    Pyr05
    October 1, 2012 at 12:40 am | #

    There’s nothing more important than comics! Or TV. Or video games.

  22. Tom Speelman
    Tom Speelman
    October 1, 2012 at 12:48 am | #

    You know, I noticed something with these past couple weeks of strips.

    3 weeks ago, I was really invested in the whole Joyce & Ethan go to church storyline. Then the next week, they shifted to Sarah confronting Raidah. I was fine with that, but then I remembered how much I wanted Willis to get back to Joyce & Ethan. THEN, they shifted gears to Ruth & Billie watching TV. I got invested in that and then he went back to Joyce & Ethan, which made me happy.

    Now it looks like we’re back to Walky & Dorothy and I want to see where THAT’s going, but I want closure on all the other stuff. GAHHHHHH

    • TacosForever
      TacosForever
      October 1, 2012 at 1:00 am | #

      Willis = MASTER OF SUSPENSE

      • hmrc4evr
        hmrc4evr
        October 1, 2012 at 2:57 am | #

        Just watch Gaogaigar for your super robot fix and all will be well.

        (ignores glowing Blue Lantern ring that just appeared out of nowhere)

        • hmrc4evr
          hmrc4evr
          October 1, 2012 at 3:02 am | #

          Wait. This was supposed to go WAY up there and my Stephen King (watch out for random trucks then Walky) joke was to go here.

          I blame Hexidecimel!!

        • Aizat
          Aizat
          October 1, 2012 at 4:05 am | #

          Wait, who are you supposed to reply to?

  23. TacosForever
    TacosForever
    October 1, 2012 at 1:04 am | #

    Dorothyyy, this conversation was going so WELL. Why’d you have to start being all serious? Being a grown-up is silly.
    Aaand done channeling Walky.

  24. Aeron
    Aeron
    October 1, 2012 at 1:26 am | #

    David Walkerton: Smooth Operator

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      October 1, 2012 at 3:57 am | #

      Diamond life, lover boy
      He move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy
      City lights and business nights
      When you require streetcar desire for higher heights

      No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
      Sentiment is left to chance
      No place to be ending but somewhere to start

      No need to ask
      He’s a smooth operator
      Smooth operator
      Smooth operator
      Smooth operator

  25. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    October 1, 2012 at 2:00 am | #

    You know, sometimes I feel like Walky says everything that I’m thinking. Panel 4 is one of those times.

  26. Uniqueantique
    Uniqueantique
    October 1, 2012 at 2:09 am | #

    I wonder if he means: comics are what matters, or if he means having this conversation with you, is what matters. Two pretty different meanings.

  27. M.Pomme
    M.Pomme
    October 1, 2012 at 2:18 am | #

    I for one empathize with Dorothy here.
    I’m quite surprized to read recommandations not to talk about any serious topic!

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      October 1, 2012 at 10:53 am | #

      It’s okay to talk about serious topics, depending on the situation. (I for one like to break the ice at parties talking about my father’s death. Unless he’s attending too; that’s awkward.) The thing is though, what’s the goal of your conversation? If it’s to study, then talking about class and schoolwork is cool. If you’re trying to secure permission to perform an appendectomy on someone, that discussion need not be flippant either. But if you’re just trying to pass the time with your significant other by shooting the shit, there’s no particular benefit to avoiding topics you enjoy.

  28. AckAckAck
    AckAckAck
    October 1, 2012 at 5:32 am | #

    Oh Dorothy, you never experience the era before the internet huh? the era where we want to geek out on our favourite shows but we rarely able to find someone else in our surrounding area that as geeky as us. Now with internet you can jump in to any forum focused on your favourite shows and meet people with the same love as you do.

    I used to live in that dark era. When I can only get anime from VHS or bootlegged DVDs. When I want to talk about Gundam, Cowboy Bebop and Evangelion but no one can understand what I’m talking about.

    Cherish your time with Walky Dorothy. This is geeks golden era, and we will cherish it by talking about geeky stuff on internet forums everyday!

  29. Dr.Z
    Dr.Z
    October 1, 2012 at 5:36 am | #

    What does she mean by ‘matter?’

    • Furie
      Furie
      October 1, 2012 at 6:59 am | #

      The same thing women always mean by matter – “be more impressive so I can tell my girlfriends about in a Grease Summer Lovin’ style, as there’s no way they’ll be jealous of this, even though we’re so comfortable together and you ended on the best line ever”.

    • Furie
      Furie
      October 1, 2012 at 6:59 am | #

      That or she wants to talk G1 UK Transformers comics.

  30. AJBulldis
    AJBulldis
    October 1, 2012 at 9:13 am | #

    I know what she means. There’s this gal at church I’m friends with who is, as best as I can tell, the only other person there who reads Homestuck, or has a strong understanding of geek culture beyond pop geek stuff and video games, but whenever that’s the only stuff we talk about, it feels a little silly afterwards.

    I think the best conversations are the ones where you engage in things you care about with someone important to you, but that also have implications beyond the conversation itself, and prompt a response for yourself on how to do things differently (or start doing them period).

  31. hmrc4evr
    hmrc4evr
    October 1, 2012 at 9:24 am | #

    I’ve gotten into some serious arguments with my best guy over tons of comic and animated items. Robotech vs Macross, Yamato vs Star Blazers, who’s the cutest Sailor Scout Jupiter or Mercury. No matter who won or lost it was great just having the diacussion in person.

    (btw the answers are Robotech, Star Blazers and Sailor Mercury)

    • hmrc4evr
      hmrc4evr
      October 1, 2012 at 9:25 am | #

      Sigh. best guy friend.

  32. showler
    showler
    October 1, 2012 at 9:43 am | #

    So…between Napoleon and a shrimp powered space ship, does every Dexter and Monkey Master episode involve a short joke?

  33. sarpiedon
    sarpiedon
    October 1, 2012 at 10:07 am | #

    wait…did Walky just inadvertently say the sweetest thing in the world?

  34. Bill Murphy
    Bill Murphy
    October 1, 2012 at 10:43 am | #

    Walky, get away from her now. Before she gets a desk job and becomes booring! 😛

  35. Kirt Dankmyer
    Kirt Dankmyer
    October 1, 2012 at 10:54 am | #

    I know this relationship is doomed, but I have to admit I like these two together a lot.

  36. katzgoboom
    katzgoboom
    October 1, 2012 at 3:55 pm | #

    THIS COMIC IS MY LIFE.

  37. SonicBlueRanger
    SonicBlueRanger
    October 1, 2012 at 6:54 pm | #

    *Sigh* Someday I hope I have a girlfriend that willing to talk about our shared obsession with stupid shit.

  38. turkishproverb
    turkishproverb
    October 1, 2012 at 7:19 pm | #

    Adorable

  39. Gordon Blvd
    Gordon Blvd
    October 1, 2012 at 7:47 pm | #

    that………………………..that is sooooooooooo f88king sweet, Walky…………………….

  40. Melizza
    Melizza
    October 1, 2012 at 8:11 pm | #

    D’AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW :3

  41. JA
    JA
    October 1, 2012 at 11:07 pm | #

    The best conversations are those that don’t matter.

  42. Ivan
    Ivan
    April 9, 2013 at 1:03 am | #

    I’ll bet he gets her shirt off, sometime in April (after IU is blown out of March Madness) and STILL doesn’t know what to do… AT ALL. Probably talk about the same gunk as in this strip!!

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