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by David M Willis on September 15, 2013 at 12:01 am
  • 04 - Just Hangin' Out With My Family

 

└ Tags: amber, danny

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  1. Geminia999
    Geminia999
    September 15, 2013 at 12:01 am | #

    2%, not 5?

    • Skull025
      Skull025
      September 15, 2013 at 1:25 am | #

      +5% requires a moustache. +10% requires a moustache on a DS. +15% requires both of the above, plus boxers with a fancy-ass clip on tie. Danny only has the tie.

      • Nathan
        Nathan
        September 15, 2013 at 8:25 am | #

        Not a tie! Don’t make me wear a tie! STAY AWAY YOU WINDSOR NAZI!

    • NerdHerder
      NerdHerder
      September 15, 2013 at 7:52 am | #

      +2. 1 for each testicle.

    • xKiv
      xKiv
      September 15, 2013 at 12:58 pm | #

      2% of what? For example, 2% of 0 is still 0 …

      • tahrey
        tahrey
        September 16, 2013 at 4:03 am | #

        I think in this case we’re talking Maths Level: Cookie Clicker

        As in it’s 0%, +2%, which = 2% overall.

        Assuming we’re not starting from a negative figure anyway.

  2. Super Duper
    Super Duper
    September 15, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    Uh oh. A heartwarming moment. That means someone’s getting hit by a truck.

    • Leorale
      Leorale
      September 15, 2013 at 12:06 am | #

      Well, ending with “so, I’m sorry” is a little ominous. But I’ma just enjoy the moment.

      • Em
        Em
        September 15, 2013 at 12:17 am | #

        I think the “I’m so sorry” is referring to “Oh jeez oh jeez I turned you down for another lady and I just said all this lovey dovey shit about you.” But it turns out he actually said some super awesome things to his lady even though he doesn’t know it yet. Ahhhh if I was Amber I’d be so ready to blurt out the truth.

        • Em
          Em
          September 15, 2013 at 12:22 am | #

          Er the “And so I’m sorry.” I don’t know that got mixed up. For any homestucks out there, I’d like to reference the “making out with yourself” typo as being similar to this. To any non homestucks, continue on as normal.

          • Wonder Wig
            Wonder Wig
            September 15, 2013 at 12:32 am | #

            I can hear a David Tennant “I’m sorry,” in there, and it just… things….

            • Arkadi
              Arkadi
              September 15, 2013 at 4:25 am | #

              Damn, now I’m hearing it too TwT

            • TheLurkerAbove
              TheLurkerAbove
              September 15, 2013 at 5:37 am | #

              All I’m hearing is Nick Clegg.

              • DapperAnarchist
                DapperAnarchist
                September 15, 2013 at 8:35 am | #

                Oh God, poor you… We’re here for you.

            • Beth
              Beth
              September 15, 2013 at 9:05 am | #

              Oh gods, I hear it too. *all the feels*

            • AgentKeen
              AgentKeen
              September 15, 2013 at 11:40 am | #

              “I’m so, so sorry. Now, run!”
              -Galasso has built the DoAverse version of CyberMen, which burst out of the back room, ‘upgrading’ Danny’s parents-

              Ok, I need to wake up a bit more before writing comments…

        • Willie
          Willie
          September 15, 2013 at 12:50 am | #

          Maybe. Or maybe he’s sorry for having been too insecure to be the real Danny in the presence of the real Amber. Maybe he’s known all along that she is Amazi-girl, but prior to this moment, has only been able to muster the courage to express his real feelings for her in the context of what was essentially fantasy role playing.

          • Bilfred
            Bilfred
            September 15, 2013 at 1:27 am | #

            Woah…. deep…

            • Venapax
              Venapax
              September 15, 2013 at 1:35 am | #

              I think all of this detracts from the main point of this strip, namely that which can be summed up easily in two words: Nailed it.

          • Sensedog
            Sensedog
            September 15, 2013 at 1:48 am | #

            I hope so, Willie. It would be nice to finally be able to drop the suspension of disbelief.

          • vsophi
            vsophi
            September 15, 2013 at 4:06 am | #

            I agree with this interpretation. Well put.

          • Heavensrun
            Heavensrun
            September 15, 2013 at 9:42 am | #

            I read it as “And so I’m sorry that I’ve kept you at arms length, I really do think you’re awesome.”

            • Biege
              Biege
              September 15, 2013 at 10:28 am | #

              same here

          • ShadowWing Tronix
            ShadowWing Tronix
            September 15, 2013 at 10:54 am | #

            That’s an interesting possibility. The only reason we had prior was that Amber looked so similar to Dorothy, which Danny didn’t notice until Joe pointed it out. He obviously has a type and maybe Amazi-Girl felt so different from Amber (and thus Dorothy) that he was able to let himself get closer to the masked girl in the cape.

      • Jarin
        Jarin
        September 15, 2013 at 5:59 pm | #

        I misread it first as “I’m so sorry” which I saw as apologizing to her for being an idiot lately… “so, I’m sorry” on the other hand… yeah, ominous wording.

    • tahrey
      tahrey
      September 16, 2013 at 4:06 am | #

      Well yeah… we all (except the complete n00bs) know whose comic we’re reading after all.

      The truck is probably being driven by Blaine, FYI.

  3. The Candyman
    The Candyman
    September 15, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    Well this just got weird.

  4. Plasma Mongoose
    Plasma Mongoose
    September 15, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    So very WAFFy!

  5. Aulayan
    Aulayan
    September 15, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    I…Expect him to recant all of this once the parents leave. Apparently I am too used to the evils of David Willis.

    • BlueRam
      BlueRam
      September 15, 2013 at 6:35 am | #

      It’s okay. He’s hurt the rest of us before too.

      • Raoullefere
        Raoullefere
        September 17, 2013 at 2:14 pm | #

        Yes. And someday… someday, Willis. I have no idea how, but… someday.

  6. Bilfred
    Bilfred
    September 15, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    I think Danny might be on the brink of a stunning realization.

    • Shark
      Shark
      September 15, 2013 at 12:29 am | #

      Silly deluded Bilfred. This is a David Willis comic. Something terrible is going to happen sooner or later.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        September 15, 2013 at 12:41 am | #

        It’s not so much a matter of if it will happen, but WHEN.

        • Laurel Raven
          Laurel Raven
          September 15, 2013 at 1:22 am | #

          What if the awful is nothing, but Willis letting us sit and wait for awful, coming up with all the awful ways that will never happen, making awful more awful than he ever could?

          What if I’m thinking too hard right now and really just need to be drunk instead?

          • Leonou
            Leonou
            September 15, 2013 at 2:53 am | #

            So …. Dumbing of Age turning into Something Positive ?

            • Dr. Von Z.
              Dr. Von Z.
              September 15, 2013 at 6:23 am | #

              The coalescence of the greatest villains in history. Almost as great as that would be frightening…

            • Andrew_C
              Andrew_C
              September 15, 2013 at 6:29 am | #

              No S*P is more like:
              Milholland: does something awful to characters.
              Fans: It could have been worse.
              Idiot: Millholland, so help me God, but if you do x I’ll kill you!
              Millholland: Ooh! Brilliant idea, thanks!
              Fans: STOP GIVING HIM IDEAS YOU MORON!! Damn you, Millholland!!

              • Andrew_C
                Andrew_C
                September 15, 2013 at 6:34 am | #

                Er, that should be Milholland

                • ninja_jesus
                  ninja_jesus
                  September 15, 2013 at 10:01 am | #

                  David Willis is incapable of doing any of this because of his eons-long backlog.

          • Biege
            Biege
            September 15, 2013 at 10:29 am | #

            well, you know what they say, nothing is scarier (or in this case awful) than what your own mind thinks up

          • ShadowWing Tronix
            ShadowWing Tronix
            September 15, 2013 at 10:56 am | #

            Since we’re expecting bad things now, I wouldn’t put it past Willis to give us a happy moment that stays a happy moment just to mess with us.

      • Luzahn
        Luzahn
        September 15, 2013 at 1:23 am | #

        Yes yes, but we can hold out hope that something terrible only happens to somebody else.

        I vote Faz.

        • NightmareWarden
          NightmareWarden
          September 15, 2013 at 4:10 am | #

          Faz knows you couldn’t resist voting for the Faz. Faz would vote for Faz. Give it up for the newly elected Prom Kin- no… Prom Jester!

      • Bilfred
        Bilfred
        September 15, 2013 at 1:25 am | #

        I have no doubt about this, but something terrible and a stunning realization are not mutually exclusive.

  7. Nym
    Nym
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    This is Danny’s best comic. Just. D’awww.

    • Rani
      Rani
      September 15, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

      It’s tied with the one where he turned down Billie.

      • The Candyman
        The Candyman
        September 15, 2013 at 12:07 am | #

        Even if it was for mostly stupid reasons.

        • Memyself
          Memyself
          September 15, 2013 at 12:16 am | #

          He said he wasn’t ready. What’s stupid about that?

          • Yotomoe
            Yotomoe
            September 15, 2013 at 12:41 am | #

            Nobody’s ready for Billie.

            • Jack Finch
              Jack Finch
              September 15, 2013 at 6:54 am | #

              As Billie sings “What’s ready got to do with it”

            • The Candyman
              The Candyman
              September 15, 2013 at 9:04 am | #

              Except Ruth.

        • Rowen Morland
          Rowen Morland
          September 15, 2013 at 12:21 am | #

          If it doesn’t feel right, it doesn’t feel right.

          • GrrArg42
            GrrArg42
            September 15, 2013 at 2:54 am | #

            I feel with my left and my right. That is how I don’t run into as many doors anymore. : D

            • Chris Phoenix
              Chris Phoenix
              September 15, 2013 at 4:40 am | #

              Great gravatar for that.

        • Wack'd
          Wack'd
          September 15, 2013 at 12:51 am | #

          No. The reasons he gave were stupid, but he was giving them to cover his own ass because he’s sure not gonna admit to Joe that he didn’t want sex.

  8. Z3tto
    Z3tto
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    Whoa, he spontaneously grew sclerae for one panel.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

      But will it take?

      • Giant Speck
        Giant Speck
        September 15, 2013 at 1:43 am | #

        Well, if Ruth’s eyes can suddenly turn green, then why not?

      • Biege
        Biege
        September 15, 2013 at 10:31 am | #

        hmmm, it seems character development in DoA is heralded by changing eyes.

  9. GoldStarz
    GoldStarz
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    DANNY YOU BETTER BE SINCERE!

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:42 am | #

      “Naw I’m just yanking your chain, she’s just a bro” *punches her arm*

      • The Candyman
        The Candyman
        September 15, 2013 at 9:05 am | #

        This is what will happen next strip, I know it.

      • rachel
        rachel
        September 15, 2013 at 2:16 pm | #

        YOTOMOE IT HURTS TAKE IT BACK

  10. Jen Aside
    Jen Aside
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    I DID NOT SEE ANY BUTTS AT SPX, YOUR MAP IS FULL OF LIES!!!1

    aww Danno, I almost don’t think you’re a chump ^o^

  11. nick
    nick
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    DAWWWW!

  12. John
    John
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    Danny! You didn’t screw it all up! Yet!

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:42 am | #

      I’m very proud of him.

      • saltchocolate
        saltchocolate
        September 15, 2013 at 8:25 am | #

        Wow! Yotomoe, I admire you for giving Danny his due. Because, seriously, the look on Amber’s face . . . Last time I saw that face, it was in a certain other continuum, with a certain other dude being mind-blowingly wonderful to her, to everyone’s surprise. But back to Danny: I now understand him a lot better. And I predict that the oncoming terrible will be coming from his parents. Scared for tomorrow’s panel!!

  13. Dragonwheel
    Dragonwheel
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    He’s about to squeal.

  14. Evil Midnight Lurker
    Evil Midnight Lurker
    September 15, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    Can I hear a D’aaaaaaw?

    • Leorale
      Leorale
      September 15, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

      D’aww!

    • Luzahn
      Luzahn
      September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

      Yes. But only once.

  15. PureLionHeart
    PureLionHeart
    September 15, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

    God dammit, I’m not crying!

    Also, I expect this to get weird later, because superhero.

  16. Shark
    Shark
    September 15, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

    > +2%

    Goddamn it Willis, this better be because you forgot the “00” at the end.
    Danny is not twice as cool as he was before.

    • Shark
      Shark
      September 15, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

      Jesus, I meant “now”, not “not”.

      Fuck.

      • AJBulldis
        AJBulldis
        September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

        Well, a 200% increase would make Danny three times as cool, actually. Remember, he starts at 100%. +200 equals 300.

        • Paul
          Paul
          September 15, 2013 at 12:24 am | #

          Actually, we’re talking about the fandom’s *perception* of his coolness, which (by my own, possibly biased estimation) was only about 66.667% of his actual coolness. Shark’s math seems pretty spot-on.

          • Yotomoe
            Yotomoe
            September 15, 2013 at 12:44 am | #

            I’m pretty sure Danny was always at like…-100% coolness.

            • Heavensrun
              Heavensrun
              September 15, 2013 at 9:49 am | #

              So we’re talking about some absolue coolness scale? How many megaFonzies does that put him at?

              • Yotomoe
                Yotomoe
                September 15, 2013 at 12:02 pm | #

                Measuring Danny with MegaFonzies is like measuring a pencil in Kilometers.

                • The Candyman
                  The Candyman
                  September 15, 2013 at 12:47 pm | #

                  Danny measures around 1.5 Potsies, at most.

  17. Gram91
    Gram91
    September 15, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

    Wow, Danny actually said something without fucking up…let’s see how long that streak lasts.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:45 am | #

      1 for 1!

  18. AJBulldis
    AJBulldis
    September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

    Okay, that settles it. No Danning it up jokes for a week, at least. You’re alright in my book kid.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:46 am | #

      I agree. And you know how hard it is for me to say.
      ASSUMING HE DOESN’T ~~~~~ IT UP TOMMOROW.

      • ninja_jesus
        ninja_jesus
        September 15, 2013 at 10:19 am | #

        I wouldn’t give him too much hope. Even in this strip he’s still danning it up, albeit internally.

        • ninja_jesus
          ninja_jesus
          September 15, 2013 at 10:20 am | #

          Also, hooray for exactly 5 minutes spent in GIMP to make this.

  19. beege
    beege
    September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

    I think Danny’s about to be in a love triangle with two women without realising they’re the same girl.

    • Leorale
      Leorale
      September 15, 2013 at 12:07 am | #

      That’s already where he is.

    • AJBulldis
      AJBulldis
      September 15, 2013 at 12:08 am | #

      I think that is precisely it. And Amber’s problems mean she can’t just admit it. Their relationship is going to be painful to watch, but I think it’ll turn out alright in the end.

      • andiemus
        andiemus
        September 15, 2013 at 3:35 am | #

        Finally someone recognizes that the problems of their relationship are all on Amber’s head.

    • MM
      MM
      September 15, 2013 at 12:17 am | #

      About to? This was pretty much inevitable the moment he laid eyes on Amazi-Girl. He’s Silver Age Lois Lane.

      • Norj
        Norj
        September 15, 2013 at 12:30 am | #

        He’s going to go back in time and try to brainwash Amazi-girl into loving him?

        • andiemus
          andiemus
          September 15, 2013 at 3:41 am | #

          As a baby.

          • Norj
            Norj
            September 15, 2013 at 4:21 am | #

            Right Silver Age Lois was crazier than Roomies Joyce.

            • The Candyman
              The Candyman
              September 15, 2013 at 9:17 am | #

              And then go back in time to when Amazi-Girl was a kid and start creepily making out with her.

              • Heavensrun
                Heavensrun
                September 15, 2013 at 9:52 am | #

                NO. BAD THE CANDYMAN. THAT’S A BAD THE CANDYMAN.

                • The Candyman
                  The Candyman
                  September 15, 2013 at 12:42 pm | #

                  Blame Seanbaby, Superdickery, and DC Comics.

              • brionl
                brionl
                September 15, 2013 at 12:25 pm | #

                Now with 200% more gorillas!

    • David
      David
      September 15, 2013 at 8:03 am | #

      A degenerate non-Euclidian love triangle.

  20. Norj
    Norj
    September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

    Danny you have proven yourself worthy of continued life, now stop talking.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:47 am | #

      QUIT WHILE YOU’RE AHEAD.

  21. someguywithakatana
    someguywithakatana
    September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

    I SWEAR TO GOD ALMIGHTY DANNY, IF YOU SAY YOU WERE ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT AMAZI-GIRL OR SOME SHIT I WILL ENTER THE COMIC AND MURDER YOU WITH A BEAR! I WILL USE A BEAR AS BLUNT INSTRUMENT OF DEATH AND KILL YOU!!!

    • mechaqua
      mechaqua
      September 15, 2013 at 12:33 am | #

      A bear is too cumbersome to wield. I recommend a tuna it doesn’t leave bruises and it will make Danny smell like tuna. Also good luck truing to enter the interwebs I tried twice ran head first into my screen then had to buy a new screen second time tried plugging an ethernet cord to my brain I ended up damaging my eardrum.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        September 15, 2013 at 12:48 am | #

        I will complile every comic he’s been in and crush him under them.

      • Kyrros
        Kyrros
        September 15, 2013 at 6:32 am | #

        Uh… Duh…
        Try anal.
        All of the kids these days are doing it with alcohol, like taking out the firewall of the body the system – I’m sure the interwebs works the same way, and it actually has a firewall.

    • andiemus
      andiemus
      September 15, 2013 at 3:37 am | #

      Why? She’s the one he’s actually in a relationship with. Would it suck for Amber? Probably, but he doesn’t actually owe Amber anything other than pretending.

      • someguywithakatana
        someguywithakatana
        September 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm | #

        BECAUSE HE DIDN’T FUCK UP FOR ONCE AND IF HE DOES IT NOW I’LL RUIN HIM!!!

  22. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    September 15, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

    Daww. +50 Redemption Points.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:50 am | #

      +20 Likability
      +17 HP
      + 37 Speed
      +2 Yotomoe Points

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        September 15, 2013 at 9:54 am | #

        Awww, man. I want Yoto points! Do I have to multiclass?

        • RobHagen
          RobHagen
          September 15, 2013 at 10:55 am | #

          You need to be a 3rd Level Danny to get Yoto points. Tho’ the ‘Oblivious’ class ability has uses outside of social situations, like ignoring obviously life threatening wounds…

    • Robin
      Robin
      September 15, 2013 at 2:22 pm | #

      Danny earned The Power Of Love.

  23. AgentKeen
    AgentKeen
    September 15, 2013 at 12:06 am | #

    Oh no, Amazi-Girl has been targeted by the Body-Snatcher aliens and they’ve replaced her Danny in Distress!

  24. Demon-Something
    Demon-Something
    September 15, 2013 at 12:06 am | #

    Competent, meaningful Danny words? We’ve all died and gone to heaven…

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:51 am | #

      I don’t think Danny would be in my heaven.

      • NightmareWarden
        NightmareWarden
        September 15, 2013 at 4:13 am | #

        I don’t think Danny would be in Satan’s hell, so where the hell (heh) would he go?

        • The Candyman
          The Candyman
          September 15, 2013 at 9:19 am | #

          Purgatory. For his complete averageness in life, he gets to spend eternity in the place that could only be described as “eh, it’s okay I guess.”

          • vonnegut
            vonnegut
            September 15, 2013 at 12:26 pm | #

            Wouldn’t that be limbo?

            I support Danny going to limbo.

            • Svata
              Svata
              September 15, 2013 at 3:26 pm | #

              Nah, Limbo is either an ever-changing infinitely expansive place filled with Slaad, or just really boring. Purgatory is better. More stuff to do, even if it isn’t much.

  25. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    September 15, 2013 at 12:06 am | #

    Congratulations!

  26. Kaci
    Kaci
    September 15, 2013 at 12:08 am | #

    :: slow clap::

  27. alicemacher
    alicemacher
    September 15, 2013 at 12:08 am | #

    It’s so rewarding to see that expression on Amber in the last panel, considering the day she’s had. That’s the look of someone who’s not only deeply in love but also has reassurance that her man is deserving of that love.

    • someguywithakatana
      someguywithakatana
      September 15, 2013 at 12:15 am | #

      Which is weird, cause it’s Danny

      • Thor
        Thor
        September 15, 2013 at 1:53 am | #

        BAZINGA!

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        September 15, 2013 at 9:55 am | #

        (rimshot)

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:52 am | #

      +1

  28. PureFedora
    PureFedora
    September 15, 2013 at 12:12 am | #

    Calling it right now. He just fell in love with Amber and is going to try to break up with Amazi-girl tonight. It’s going to be the most adorable awkward romance ever and we’re going to love it.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:52 am | #

      “Uh…good. Cuz I’m secretly dating…BATMAN!”

      • Batman
        Batman
        September 15, 2013 at 9:24 am | #

        We make a great couple.

    • Logician
      Logician
      September 15, 2013 at 6:29 am | #

      That is exactly what I was going to post. What I can’t quite call is Amber’s reaction, but I’m certainly looking forward to it!

    • Thores
      Thores
      September 15, 2013 at 6:57 am | #

      I think you’re half right. He has realized his feelings for Amber as of right now… but instead of breaking up with Amazi-Girl he’s going to hide the fact that he pretended Amber was his girlfriend, out of guilt. And of course she’ll know he’s hiding it, which will make her doubt Danny being such a nice guy.

      • The Candyman
        The Candyman
        September 15, 2013 at 9:21 am | #

        So like what he did for Sal and Billie in It’s Walky?

  29. Pyr05
    Pyr05
    September 15, 2013 at 12:16 am | #

    Oh no Danny. You’re going to do it aren’t you?

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:54 am | #

      YOU CAN DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT

  30. vsophi
    vsophi
    September 15, 2013 at 12:17 am | #

    awwwwwwww…. <3

    I hate Danny less now. ; v ;

    • Thor
      Thor
      September 15, 2013 at 1:55 am | #

      I agree. I still want to punch him, hard, in the face, but only two or three times instead of continuously.

  31. VizardJeffhog
    VizardJeffhog
    September 15, 2013 at 12:19 am | #

    DANNY USED ELOQUENCE

    • Biege
      Biege
      September 15, 2013 at 10:36 am | #

      Amber was infatuated

  32. Paul
    Paul
    September 15, 2013 at 12:20 am | #

    Holy crap, a natural 20 on his Charisma check. I knew you had it in ya Danny-boy!

    • Jeffrywith1e
      Jeffrywith1e
      September 15, 2013 at 2:07 am | #

      Confirms the crit! Double damage.

    • rachel
      rachel
      September 15, 2013 at 2:22 pm | #

      seriously. think those other times are natural 1s, where his foot is inserted SO FAR into his mouth? nope, that’s just a base -15 cha. TOUGH TIMES, DANNY.

      but can’t nobody stop the nat 20

  33. miilkshake
    miilkshake
    September 15, 2013 at 12:21 am | #

    OH. MY. GOD.

  34. Gottawonder
    Gottawonder
    September 15, 2013 at 12:25 am | #

    Oh Wow. Nice. Wtg Danny.
    And why do I have this feeling of forthcoming doom?
    Because of the Willis Roller Coaster, the fastest damn coaster in the known universe, known for it’s breakneck turns, plunging drops to despair, and amazing climbs to the heights of happy?

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:55 am | #

      I dunno. After 2 months it’s still the afternoon on one day. “Fast” isn’t how i’d describe this rollercoaster.

      • Kirby
        Kirby
        September 15, 2013 at 2:23 am | #

        Technically, it’s pretty fast for the characters.

      • ninja_jesus
        ninja_jesus
        September 15, 2013 at 10:17 am | #

        Faster than QC.

  35. Jackson
    Jackson
    September 15, 2013 at 12:27 am | #

    Yes.

  36. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    September 15, 2013 at 12:28 am | #

    “And so I’m sorry….. BUT I’M IN LOVE WITH AMAZI-GIRL!”

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:55 am | #

      “And then his mom bongo slaps him”

  37. Jon P
    Jon P
    September 15, 2013 at 12:32 am | #

    Y’know, it seems to me like every individual sentence of Danny’s monologue is terrible. But together, they act like–I don’t know–some kind of octuple negative, and it turns out nice and heartwarming.
    Go Danny boy.

    • Norj
      Norj
      September 15, 2013 at 12:38 am | #

      Danny has hard time expressing himself, luckily he was able to get the point across this time.

    • Aslee
      Aslee
      September 15, 2013 at 12:42 am | #

      That’s how I feel too? Because, like, the first bit is basically like “yeah, I like her because she’s a lot like Dorothy” which???? BUT ALSO I think the not wanting to take a big step that would mean change was what kept him with Dorothy so long, and so learning that he thinks of Amber as a Big Step actually gives me more faith that this could actually work.

  38. Willie
    Willie
    September 15, 2013 at 12:34 am | #

    Aww, that’s nice. I love a good romantic moment.

  39. Vince
    Vince
    September 15, 2013 at 12:36 am | #

    *lovey dovey minute*

    GALASSO BRINGS YOUR MEAL DISCS FROM HIS GLORIOUS EMPIRE!

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      September 15, 2013 at 12:57 am | #

      He then throws it at them like frisbies and beheads Danny.

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        September 15, 2013 at 9:58 am | #

        Mmmm….Meal discs.

      • Andy
        Andy
        September 15, 2013 at 10:48 pm | #

        And then absorbs Danny’s power. There can be only one!

  40. Tom Speelman
    Tom Speelman
    September 15, 2013 at 12:37 am | #

    AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. But really though, this is quite moving and surprisingly rings home a little bit.

  41. Impy
    Impy
    September 15, 2013 at 12:37 am | #

    My God, Danny realized that he had been acting like a jerk! Everyone, hurry and check to see if pigs are flying out of a frozen hell!

  42. Lavaticmay
    Lavaticmay
    September 15, 2013 at 12:45 am | #

    This, this is why Danny’s my favorite character. Because I find him so relatable, I’m the one In my group that is a bit of a fool and ‘Dans’ thing up. But when I get a chance to be awesome and romantic or such it is a great feeling. Thank you Willis for allowing me to know that as Danny as I am, I can be a Danny with pride!

    • Bill
      Bill
      September 15, 2013 at 4:16 am | #

      My name is Bill but I am a Danny inside too.

      • The Candyman
        The Candyman
        September 15, 2013 at 9:24 am | #

        On this day, we are all Danny! Except Yotomoe, who can continue to be a Malaya.

  43. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    September 15, 2013 at 12:58 am | #

    I’m so proud of Danny. I dislike him less. But he’s still not close to being liked :3

    • Sammie1053
      Sammie1053
      September 15, 2013 at 3:11 am | #

      If it does turn out Danny knew all along, to use an old timey term, you’ll have to eat crow. Hell, you’ll have to eat several crows. Crows will become extinct because you’ll have to eat all of them as penance.

      • vonnegut
        vonnegut
        September 15, 2013 at 12:29 pm | #

        *hopes that Danny knew all along*

        I don’t like crows.

  44. Axel
    Axel
    September 15, 2013 at 1:09 am | #

    Goddammit, Dan- wait. That was actually pretty acceptable. Sorry, reflex.

    • rachel
      rachel
      September 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm | #

      BART, NO!

  45. The Sound Defense
    The Sound Defense
    September 15, 2013 at 1:11 am | #

    Danny, you are one suave motherfucker when you want to be.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      September 15, 2013 at 2:55 am | #

      Suave? He’s not wearing a red bathrobe and drinking scotch just yet.

  46. Xavier Nine
    Xavier Nine
    September 15, 2013 at 1:11 am | #

    Meanwhile, inside Amber’s mind: http://i48.tinypic.com/33bemow.gif/

    • vonnegut
      vonnegut
      September 15, 2013 at 12:30 pm | #

      Dude.

  47. Baker
    Baker
    September 15, 2013 at 1:19 am | #

    He didn’t blow it!

    • Big Drahma
      Big Drahma
      September 15, 2013 at 1:26 am | #

      …Day ain’t over yet.

  48. RobJustRob
    RobJustRob
    September 15, 2013 at 1:24 am | #

    I wish I had somebody to feel that way about…..imma grab a bottle of whiskey and go be sad now.

  49. XMinusOne
    XMinusOne
    September 15, 2013 at 1:30 am | #

    Jeezalou! Dannyboy must be as dense as Cobalt if he can’t see WonderGirl sitting right next to him; I mean spandex and a mask throw him off that much? Then again, Clark Kent/Superman was painfully obvious and fooled everybody so why not WonderGirl?

    Amber looks as if she’s cranking up the waterworks in the last panel.

    • Icalasari
      Icalasari
      September 15, 2013 at 1:34 am | #

      Maybe he JUST clued in?

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      September 15, 2013 at 2:48 am | #

      I might not be a Superman fan but there are many, many reasons why no one ever put together that Superman is Clark Kent. One, people usually see Supes as this larger than life kind of person compared to the mild-mannered Clark Kent.

    • Jack Finch
      Jack Finch
      September 15, 2013 at 7:47 am | #

      Who could blame her? I mean, THIS after the day she just had?

    • partinobodycular
      partinobodycular
      September 15, 2013 at 10:41 am | #

      Spandex can be very distracting.

  50. DAMN YOU WILLIS
    DAMN YOU WILLIS
    September 15, 2013 at 1:39 am | #

    The feels! They burns us!

    • The Candyman
      The Candyman
      September 15, 2013 at 9:25 am | #

      IT BUUUUUUUUUUURRRRNNSS!!

  51. Willie
    Willie
    September 15, 2013 at 1:40 am | #

    Keep going with this, Danny. This should be the point where you look into her eyes and just completely melt, because it’s the moment when you finally come to terms with the fact that the real Amber is who you’ve been in love with all along.

  52. Batman
    Batman
    September 15, 2013 at 1:41 am | #

    “And I’m so sorry.”

    And… I’m Batman.

    • Javert
      Javert
      September 15, 2013 at 11:28 am | #

      AND I’M JAVERT

      • Batman
        Batman
        September 15, 2013 at 5:13 pm | #

        And I’m Batman.

        • Khantalas
          Khantalas
          September 15, 2013 at 8:20 pm | #

          I’m the Doctor.

          …wait no I’m not. *hangs head in shame*

          • xKiv
            xKiv
            September 15, 2013 at 8:58 pm | #

            And I ma pretty!

  53. ProjectXa3
    ProjectXa3
    September 15, 2013 at 1:44 am | #

    Only 2%? I’d say 5, at least.

  54. Ancestral Hamster
    Ancestral Hamster
    September 15, 2013 at 1:51 am | #

    We’ve had a significant and meaningful moment. Danny is now going to be murdered and his body stuffed into a refrigerator for the poignancy.

    • NobodySpecial
      NobodySpecial
      September 15, 2013 at 2:28 am | #

      Poignancy is what you get when you don’t refrigerate meat, I think.

      • Drakey
        Drakey
        September 15, 2013 at 4:04 am | #

        That’s pungency.

      • David
        David
        September 15, 2013 at 6:06 am | #

        Wasn’t that pregnancy?

        • Heavensrun
          Heavensrun
          September 15, 2013 at 10:00 am | #

          Isn’t that a word for punching people?

    • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      September 15, 2013 at 12:48 pm | #

      Hardly. This isn’t Game of Thrones.

      • John
        John
        September 15, 2013 at 6:29 pm | #

        Much to Howard’s disappointment.

  55. Aizat
    Aizat
    September 15, 2013 at 2:45 am | #

    Can I use this?

  56. caesaria82
    caesaria82
    September 15, 2013 at 3:14 am | #

    D’awwww. I don’t trust this happy cuteness one bit though, something awful is about to happen any minute now. But still… d’awwww.

  57. Romanticide
    Romanticide
    September 15, 2013 at 3:16 am | #

    He stumbled on the beggining but really made it beautiful next 🙂

  58. andiemus
    andiemus
    September 15, 2013 at 3:31 am | #

    Everyboy’s freakin out “oh my god, Danny’s almost likable now” I’m just sitting over here like “Yeah, turns out he’s not actually a horrible human being for getting angry once and dating a girl who refuses to tell him who she is”.

    • alicemacher
      alicemacher
      September 15, 2013 at 3:34 am | #

      Agreed. I think there may be some confusing going on here, between Roomies! Danny, who was a sanctimonious jerk (as Willis, in the ongoing commentary, is happy to remind us), and DoA Danny, who’s awfully clueless but not a jerk. At all.

      • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
        Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
        September 15, 2013 at 12:39 pm | #

        The characters, or rather how Willis sees them in his mind, has grown and changed over time. This is a rethinking/reevaluation of who Danny is.

        • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
          Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
          September 15, 2013 at 12:46 pm | #

          Post scriptum (doh):
          It sure changes your perspective on characters when you peruse the Walkyverse archives. It certainly makes one think about, was this character always this way and just didn’t or didn’t know how to show it?
          I had this experience regarding Mike. The hatefuckfest with Amber that grows into a real, meaningful, loving relationship casts a lot of his actions in IW! in a very different light. Mike has quite possibly the most productive and mature hate I’ve ever seen.

    • Logician
      Logician
      September 15, 2013 at 6:41 am | #

      Sorry, I can’t let that pass. Refused to tell him? He asked her not to, because he preferred the fantasy to the reality. He wanted a story romance, not a true love. If, as this strip seems to show, he has realised that the real Amber is much better than his Lois Lane fantasy bullshit, then there’s hope for him yet.

      • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
        Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
        September 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm | #

        “… realised that the real Amber is much better than his Lois Lane fantasy bullshit…”
        Ah! Good point!
        Won’t it be interesting when he realizes that his two dream girls are one and the same.

      • andiemus
        andiemus
        September 15, 2013 at 4:23 pm | #

        If Amber wants to tell Danny she’s amazi-girl, it’s as simple as untying a damn knot. If she’s suffering from the arrangement that’s literally ALL she has to do.

        • Logician
          Logician
          September 15, 2013 at 5:41 pm | #

          But before today, that would almost certainly have lead to a breakup, so she would suffer even more. Now (assuming we are interpreting his speech correctly), she can choose whether to break up with him as AG and date him as herself, tell him the truth and date him properly, or even try to two-time him as both personas in whacky sit-com fashion (Willis forbid).

  59. Yarrr
    Yarrr
    September 15, 2013 at 3:57 am | #

    You think we can be so easily manipulated by such adorable displays of earnestness?

    Well, you’re right damn it.

  60. vsophi
    vsophi
    September 15, 2013 at 4:08 am | #

    also

    AMBER’S FACE IS THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS STRIP I FREAKING WANNA CRY EVERY TIME I LOOK BACK AT IT OH AMBER I LOVE YOU BBY

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      September 15, 2013 at 6:23 am | #

      Easy there, vsophi. We don’t want to get a little too excited….besides, everybody loves Amber….right?

      • vsophi
        vsophi
        September 15, 2013 at 9:09 am | #

        I honestly wasn’t as fond of her in SP! as I am in DoA. Sadly, it was difficult to appreciate her appearances here, as the presence of Danny tainted the majority of them.

        This strip, however, sealed the deal for me.

        • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
          Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
          September 15, 2013 at 12:35 pm | #

          She’s different in SP!, but I’m impressed at how much she grew and evolved as a character. Her DoA incarnation is a based more on that matured concept of who Amber is rather than who she started out as lo these many moons ago.

  61. Bill
    Bill
    September 15, 2013 at 4:20 am | #

    You got off to a poor start, Danny-boy, but what an epic recovery.  The look on Amber’s face says it all.  Two thumbs WAY up!

    • Willie
      Willie
      September 15, 2013 at 2:15 pm | #

      Seconded. Two, no, three. Yeah, THREE thumbs up. Er. On second thought, let’s just stick with two.

  62. LBD "Nytetrayn"
    LBD "Nytetrayn"
    September 15, 2013 at 4:22 am | #

    So, who shows up? Amber’s dad, or Faz?

    • Norj
      Norj
      September 15, 2013 at 4:35 am | #

      Chad Vader.

    • Alexis
      Alexis
      September 15, 2013 at 6:03 am | #

      AND THEN SUDDENLY AMAZI-GIRL SHOWS UP

      • Aizat
        Aizat
        September 15, 2013 at 6:19 am | #

        AND THEN THE DISEMBODIED HEAD OF COLONEL SANDERS STARTED YELLING “EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG!”

        • Dr. Von Z.
          Dr. Von Z.
          September 15, 2013 at 6:47 am | #

          And it was smashed by Galasso.
          Galasso doesn’t allow the competition to troll his business (even for Weird Al’s sake).

          • Batman
            Batman
            September 15, 2013 at 9:17 am | #

            And then I bring Galasso in.

            For Justice.

            Because I’m Batman.

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        September 15, 2013 at 10:05 am | #

        Amazi-Girl: Danny, how could you!
        Danny: I’m sorry, AG, it just happened!
        Amber: I…but…whu…huh????

        • John
          John
          September 15, 2013 at 12:38 pm | #

          Amber: Where did that girl get a color-swapped version of my costume? Long John Silver’s?

    • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      September 15, 2013 at 12:32 pm | #

      Craig Christ.

  63. MLBlue
    MLBlue
    September 15, 2013 at 4:39 am | #

    Its nice to see Danny express some honest feelings, and get his head out of his own ass. And Amber just looks adorable in panels 3 and 5.

  64. James
    James
    September 15, 2013 at 4:43 am | #

    Calling it now

    Danny and Blaine are hit by a Truck while fighting.

  65. Wevah
    Wevah
    September 15, 2013 at 4:56 am | #

    Aww jeeze. :’]

  66. Anderhail
    Anderhail
    September 15, 2013 at 5:07 am | #

    I recently got home from the wedding of one of my best friends, who had not been in the greatest of relationships previously. Her new husband is completely different from her previous experiences and the look she gave him during the vows is exactly the same as Amber’s. I don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but right now Danny’s dawning realization of what Amber is to him makes him an Amazi-guy.

    …yes, I will burn for that, but it wrote itself

    • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      September 15, 2013 at 12:31 pm | #

      Danny has emotionally grown five or ten years in four little panels. So many males are never that honest with themselves or with their mates; those that are, can take years to get to that stage.
      In this way it’s a little bit of wish fulfillment. I prefer to take it as art (and I’m sure experience) showing an example for readers to mull over and, inshallah, take to heart.

  67. Geo
    Geo
    September 15, 2013 at 5:28 am | #

    As someone who has always liked Danny… Suck it, you guys! I was right! Just cuz the boy is bad at the “relationship thing” doesn’t mean he isn’t a good guy trying to do the right thing.

    • Bill
      Bill
      September 15, 2013 at 6:02 am | #

      +1, Geo.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      September 15, 2013 at 6:21 am | #

      And as a fellow Danny supporter, you got a thumbs up from me.

    • Dr. Von Z.
      Dr. Von Z.
      September 15, 2013 at 6:49 am | #

      +1.
      We believe in you Danny !

    • Kiggy
      Kiggy
      September 15, 2013 at 7:01 am | #

      And my ax!

      I mean, I also root for Danny!

  68. CianM1301
    CianM1301
    September 15, 2013 at 5:36 am | #

    Danny Wilcox, you smooth bastard.

  69. dailybrad
    dailybrad
    September 15, 2013 at 5:42 am | #

    the little tears in the corners of Amber’s eyes…

    fuck, now I’m doing it, too.

    • Bill
      Bill
      September 15, 2013 at 6:04 am | #

      We need that image as a stand-alone poster.

      • vsophi
        vsophi
        September 15, 2013 at 9:06 am | #

        YES

  70. Kiggy
    Kiggy
    September 15, 2013 at 6:57 am | #

    Awwwwwwww. ^_^

  71. Jack Finch
    Jack Finch
    September 15, 2013 at 7:14 am | #

    In whoville they say,, Danny’s. (fill in blank) grew three sizes that day.

    • What Was The Question Again?
      What Was The Question Again?
      September 15, 2013 at 7:48 am | #

      Unfortunately it was his appendix that grew three sizes that day, becoming inflamed during a pause in the conversation so awkward that he slowly went into septic shock but was unable to tell anyone.

      In the hospital, 8 hours later, no doctor could save him.

      (chkm8 whoville.)

    • Heavensrun
      Heavensrun
      September 15, 2013 at 10:07 am | #

      “left ear”.

    • partinobodycular
      partinobodycular
      September 15, 2013 at 10:46 am | #

      Clearly his eyes.

    • Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
      September 15, 2013 at 12:26 pm | #

      Pineal gland.

  72. Notebooked
    Notebooked
    September 15, 2013 at 7:17 am | #

    Hot diggity dammit.
    This is cute and all, but I’m wondering where this will go from here. A girl feigning a relationship with a guy to get away from her parents which he plays along with while actually dating her alter ego is almost P.G. Wodehouse levels of crazy.

    • Jack Finch
      Jack Finch
      September 15, 2013 at 7:34 am | #

      I hope you’re not saying that’s a bad thing Jeeves.

  73. Jack Finch
    Jack Finch
    September 15, 2013 at 7:35 am | #

    I also take back what I said yesterday about Danny being a fanservice zero.

    • The Candyman
      The Candyman
      September 15, 2013 at 9:31 am | #

      He still is, if you want to get technical. Hasn’t shown us his nonexistent abs yet.

      • vonnegut
        vonnegut
        September 15, 2013 at 12:36 pm | #

        Fantastic. Now that you said it, it’s going to happen. Lord save us all.

  74. Intie
    Intie
    September 15, 2013 at 8:51 am | #

    I think it’s a slight +1.5% at best

  75. RandomRedMage
    RandomRedMage
    September 15, 2013 at 9:29 am | #

    All this danny hate, waiting for him to danny up the situation and what does he do, he stays honest, and him being honest is pretty sweet. 😀

  76. Tenza
    Tenza
    September 15, 2013 at 9:40 am | #

    I don’t really see it happening now, but wouldn’t it be interesting/fucked up if Danny were soon to become a super villain, if only through a tragic series of events that Amber blames herself for.

    • Jack Finch
      Jack Finch
      September 15, 2013 at 11:00 am | #

      The Sigh-er. Power–extreme passive aggressiveness.

  77. wr3h
    wr3h
    September 15, 2013 at 10:11 am | #

    Oh Danny ya goof c:

  78. ninja_jesus
    ninja_jesus
    September 15, 2013 at 10:28 am | #

    If this is the top of the roller coaster, THEN IT CAN ONLY GO DOWNHILL FROM HEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE

  79. Steve C.
    Steve C.
    September 15, 2013 at 11:16 am | #

    Okay, I hate to say it, but here’s my prediction:
    One or two story beats from now, this foursome will run into Dorothy and her parents. Amber will immediately freak out and decide that Danny only wants to be with her because she looks like Dorothy. Danny will be helpless to point out that this is actually the reason he resisted her for so long since that would mean he would have to admit that he’s “dating” Amazi-girl. (Indeed, the main reason he went after Amazi-girl in the first place was to resist what he felt towards Amber.) Tragic misunderstanding/romantic wackiness ensues.

    • Nightsbridge
      Nightsbridge
      September 15, 2013 at 12:28 pm | #

      But she already knows about Dorothy, I swear there was a conversation where he was talking to her and saying ‘I’d like to date you but you look so like my old girlfriend I’d be afraid it was a rebound.’

    • The Candyman
      The Candyman
      September 15, 2013 at 12:28 pm | #

      Danny’s mentioned several times that he doesn’t want to be with Amber because she looks like Dorothy. He’s been pretty obnoxious about it, actually.

  80. Packy
    Packy
    September 15, 2013 at 11:33 am | #

    D’awwww! Danny, you’re making Amber tear up!

  81. Mattyos
    Mattyos
    September 15, 2013 at 11:53 am | #

    DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER!

  82. Raen
    Raen
    September 15, 2013 at 12:11 pm | #

    I’m trying to figure out what Danny thinks he’s saying, whether he thinks he’s making this up out of whole cloth, imagining he were dating Amber, or talking about Amazi-girl. In any of these cases, the fact that Danny thinks he’s lying – or basically, is lying – kind of knocks the wind out of the feel sails.

    • Bill
      Bill
      September 15, 2013 at 1:06 pm | #

      So you think he’s saying “I’m sorry” to Amber because you believe he’s making up this whole speech on the fly?  My take is that I think he’s saying “I’m sorry” because in one brief minute he’s become aware that he’s been a real douche to Amber – and is really, truly sorry for keeping her at arm’s length.  And once he does know this, he can never ever un-know it.

      • Logician
        Logician
        September 15, 2013 at 3:15 pm | #

        I think (and hope) you are right. But it is also possible that he is talking about his feelings for Amazi-Girl, and he is apologising to Amber because he doesn’t really feel that way about her, and knows that she wishes he did.

      • Raen
        Raen
        September 15, 2013 at 4:30 pm | #

        The thing is, that almost seems worse, since not knowing that this is his girlfriend, to be sincere in this puts him within sniffing distance of an emotional affair. Imagine if they weren’t the same? If this were Pete instead of Clark…?

        • greengeekgirl
          greengeekgirl
          September 16, 2013 at 12:52 am | #

          Mmm, that’s tricky. On the one hand, you could say he’s a whiff away from being a cheater. On the other hand, I have to wonder . . . what would happen if I started courting my husband as a masked superhero and, for some crazy reason, he couldn’t tell it was me? It would be kind of weird if he *didn’t* have feelings for my alter ego. I mean . . . if I’m exactly the same person.. and we have amazing chemistry together… that should continue even if I’m wearing a mask, but wouldn’t be the same if it were someone *else* behind the mask.

  83. Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
    Kraang the Somewhat Wobbly
    September 15, 2013 at 12:25 pm | #

    Completely unrealistic. Don’t care. Damn you’re good, Willis.

  84. Morgan
    Morgan
    September 15, 2013 at 1:20 pm | #

    Okay…that was beautiful.

  85. Davethedavedave
    Davethedavedave
    September 15, 2013 at 1:33 pm | #

    Danny’s getting vey laid tonight.

    • Davethedavedave
      Davethedavedave
      September 15, 2013 at 1:33 pm | #

      Ahem. “Very.”

      • Vash
        Vash
        September 15, 2013 at 7:00 pm | #

        Nice catch.

    • Leorale
      Leorale
      September 15, 2013 at 11:11 pm | #

      Ve vould’ve been here sooner, but ve vere vey-laid in Wancouver.

      • Davethedavedave
        Davethedavedave
        September 16, 2013 at 8:33 am | #

        Eeee! Now say “nuclear wessels!”

  86. Kintrex
    Kintrex
    September 15, 2013 at 1:36 pm | #

    yay danno

    yaaay

  87. Maycroft
    Maycroft
    September 15, 2013 at 1:38 pm | #

    Danny has unlocked the power of guts!!

  88. nothri
    nothri
    September 15, 2013 at 3:02 pm | #

    Not sure why this is surprising to everyone. Danny, in any universe, has always been a little wishy washy until you back him into a corner and force to him to make a big decision. And when that happens, he’s often demonstrated a good level of intelligence and maturity. Unfortunately, the few times he gets backed into a corner and doesn’t do that tends to be when somebody dies. Hoping that doesn’t play out in this universe too.

    Also, anyone else having trouble deciding whether he’s describing Amber or Amazigirl is this strip? Assuming he hasn’t realized the two are the same yet.

  89. ridtom
    ridtom
    September 15, 2013 at 3:07 pm | #

    Next comic is going to be Danny’s parents being complete A-holes isn’t it.

  90. Barthes
    Barthes
    September 15, 2013 at 4:21 pm | #

    This is the most beautiful piece of romantic development I’ve seen in a comic for a while. So, this shouldn’t get screwed up, or else I’ll declare “the author is dead” once again ;-).

    • saltchocolate
      saltchocolate
      September 15, 2013 at 5:22 pm | #

      I see what you’re doing there, Barthes. And I like it!

  91. Bill
    Bill
    September 15, 2013 at 5:14 pm | #

    Somebody refresh my memory, please — Danny broke up with Dorothy; fell for Amazi-Girl; and has now shown some signs of tenderness towards Amber (who we all know is also Amazi-Girl).  And Amber (as Amazi-Girl) has shared a few pleasant moments with Danny.  But who, if anybody, was *AMBER’S* interest (as Amber, not Amazi-Girl) focused on?  If anything sinks the good ship Dannan Damber, that would be the thing that does it.

    • Bilfred
      Bilfred
      September 15, 2013 at 5:19 pm | #

      Danny. It’s pretty obvious.

  92. Charles Phipps
    Charles Phipps
    September 15, 2013 at 6:42 pm | #

    I assume Amber will have to kill Danny now to fill the tassles prophecy and become a true Sith Lord.

    • Norj
      Norj
      September 15, 2013 at 8:49 pm | #

      With who is Vergere in this scenario?

      • Charles Phipps
        Charles Phipps
        September 16, 2013 at 1:01 am | #

        Obviously, Vergere is Ethan’s mom.

  93. Vash
    Vash
    September 15, 2013 at 6:59 pm | #

    *heavy inhale*
    AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

    • Timni16
      Timni16
      September 15, 2013 at 9:23 pm | #

      yes

  94. Timni16
    Timni16
    September 15, 2013 at 9:22 pm | #

    Duh duh beh duh duh uuuhhhhmmm ssssssssssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooo cccccccccccccccccuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuttttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  95. vsophi
    vsophi
    September 15, 2013 at 9:56 pm | #

    Something I’d like to point out: the strip did not actually end on “and so I’m sorry”. It ended with a shot of Amber’s face reacting to the revelation of Danny’s real feelings regarding her. It also did not end with an ellipsis, indicating that he was not finished speaking and was merely pausing. It seems pretty clear to me that he’s apologizing to her for being an idiot about their relationship, and not the other depressing things you guys are speculating.

    I mean, jeez, stop ruining this for me. ; ^ ;

    • vsophi
      vsophi
      September 15, 2013 at 9:59 pm | #

      To clarify, I meant that the presence of an ellipsis would “indicat[e] that he was not finished speaking and was merely pausing”. There was not one (there was a period instead), which means that this is not the way he articulated the sentiment.

  96. someguywithakatana
    someguywithakatana
    September 15, 2013 at 10:32 pm | #

    And just remember. Right now, while all of this is going on… Joe’s dad is still fucking Amber’s mom.

    • Bilfred
      Bilfred
      September 15, 2013 at 11:52 pm | #

      ohh yeah

  97. Vex Godglove
    Vex Godglove
    September 16, 2013 at 12:52 am | #

    Purgatory is just like hell except you are only there temporarily. Hell is the fire that punishes, Purgatory is the fire that purifies.v

  98. Roborat
    Roborat
    September 16, 2013 at 3:15 pm | #

    Wow, Danny just levelled up. And I suspect someone will be getting some sexytimes tonight. Maybe there will be fireworks (Johnny Dangerously reference).

  99. silver
    silver
    September 26, 2013 at 4:08 pm | #

    he’s cheating on his girlfriend with his girlfriend. .. wat

  100. ShadowDJ
    ShadowDJ
    November 5, 2014 at 10:45 pm | #

    Huh…I do like this couple in this universe, honestly 😛

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