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by David M Willis on March 14, 2011 at 12:01 am
  • 04 - The Bechdel Test
└ Tags: amazi-girl, jennifer

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  1. thatgirlwiththeglasses
    thatgirlwiththeglasses
    March 14, 2011 at 12:02 am | #

    Stop being difficult, Billie! Just accept the obviously fake cover story!

    • fezzam
      fezzam
      March 14, 2011 at 1:31 am | #

      Billie seems to be the only one here to notice the glisteny sweat on the masked strangers faaaaaaaaaace in panel 2. Also i’m curious what Billie is thinking to ask for her 2nd question to a masked stranger that saved her butt, “how much do you weigh?” not like who are you or, why did you do that, or WHO ARE YOU lolol

      • e2_mc
        e2_mc
        March 15, 2011 at 6:39 pm | #

        not like “thank you” either…

  2. Alix
    Alix
    March 14, 2011 at 12:04 am | #

    It does seem like Amazi-Girl has some kind of superpowers, though. If Billie, in-universe, thinks it’s weird, then there must be oddness.

    • NF
      NF
      March 14, 2011 at 12:08 am | #

      It’s also possible that Amber secretly works out a lot.

      • David Herbert
        David Herbert
        March 14, 2011 at 12:26 am | #

        But that just sounds silly.

        • Jackson
          Jackson
          March 14, 2011 at 1:21 am | #

          And we all know that Dumbing of Age eschews silliness in all its forms.

          Fifty. McNuggets.

          • fezzam
            fezzam
            March 14, 2011 at 1:25 am | #

            i just had them ! :D….. …. again

      • Björn
        Björn
        March 14, 2011 at 6:24 am | #

        Well, the Cast page does state that Amber is “surprisingly fit for someone who sits on the computer all day”.

        (Of course I only wrote that to humor your ridiculous assumption that Amber would be Amazi-Girl.)

  3. Brasca1
    Brasca1
    March 14, 2011 at 12:04 am | #

    I wonder if Amazi-Girl has that Christian Bale growl and if so is it really exaggerated after carrying Billie.

    • David Herbert
      David Herbert
      March 14, 2011 at 12:08 am | #

      I think this is their first interaction, so she probably doesn’t have to.

    • Rowen Morland
      Rowen Morland
      March 14, 2011 at 1:47 am | #

      I read “GET TO CLASS” as the intimidation, do what I say, voice if that’s what you mean?

  4. Hythrain
    Hythrain
    March 14, 2011 at 12:04 am | #

    And Amazi-Girl has super dense bones! Huzzah!

    Hmm… who DOES weigh more? Amazi-Girl or Billie?

    • Ragnal
      Ragnal
      March 14, 2011 at 12:10 am | #

      That depends, who’s boobs are bi-*bricked*

      • Skye
        Skye
        March 14, 2011 at 12:15 am | #

        That should be obvious! Why it’s -*bricked*

        • David Herbert
          David Herbert
          March 14, 2011 at 12:46 am | #

          Maybe David should do one of those boob chart- *Bricked*

          • nothri
            nothri
            March 14, 2011 at 2:13 pm | #

            Hard to say. Amb…Amazi-girl does LOOK bigger, but she also works out regularly to fight crime. Billie started out as a cheerleader, but as Ruth kindly pointed out, that uniform don’t fit no more….

    • Skye
      Skye
      March 14, 2011 at 12:12 am | #

      Huh, that’s weird. Was wondering why the icon was wrong, seems my laptop had different autofill settings for Gravatar. I will fix this now!

    • Björn
      Björn
      March 14, 2011 at 6:20 am | #

      When Ruth hears about that: “With those femurs, I could–dare I say it?–rule the world!”

      • Skye
        Skye
        March 14, 2011 at 11:22 am | #

        Will this be followed by a maniacal laugh as she looks up at something and does the “I’m holding invisible balls in my hands” pose?

        • begbert2
          begbert2
          March 14, 2011 at 3:32 pm | #

          Formally known as “milking the giant cow”.

    • MadarFoxfire
      MadarFoxfire
      March 14, 2011 at 3:23 pm | #

      Probably Amazi-girl.

      Not only does she look bigger, but muscle is pound-for-pound denser than fat, and I suspect that her extracurricular activities favor the former.

  5. drpepperfan
    drpepperfan
    March 14, 2011 at 12:06 am | #

    Hoo? When I hear Hoo, I don’t really think of exhaustion too much, much more James Brown if anything.

  6. David Herbert
    David Herbert
    March 14, 2011 at 12:06 am | #

    Billie, stop being ungrateful and do what the mysterious stranger tells you.

    • Brasca1
      Brasca1
      March 14, 2011 at 12:33 am | #

      Yeah because seriously she is missing class right now.

    • Dedlok
      Dedlok
      March 14, 2011 at 12:34 am | #

      Who is obviously Ultra-Car.

      • Joebo
        Joebo
        March 14, 2011 at 12:45 am | #

        Ultra-Car. Is not. Amazi-Girl. Amber is Spider-Car. WE DO NOT KNOW WHO AMAZI-GIRL IS!

        • Dedlok
          Dedlok
          March 14, 2011 at 2:58 am | #

          Then why have we never seen Amazi-Girl and Ultra-Car in the same place at the same time? Explain that, smarty pants!

          Heck! Both of their names have hyphens in them! Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

          • Björn
            Björn
            March 14, 2011 at 6:36 am | #

            Umm… does Ultra-car even EXIST in this universe?

          • Joebo
            Joebo
            March 14, 2011 at 11:13 am | #

            Umm, in fact, we have seen them together.
            http://www.shortpacked.com/2007/comic/book-5/07-the-spectacular-spider-car/golf/

          • Skye
            Skye
            March 14, 2011 at 11:20 am | #

            No no, in this universe Amazi-Girl is Dina!

          • nothri
            nothri
            March 14, 2011 at 5:44 pm | #

            “No no, in this universe Amazi-Girl is Dina!”

            Hmmm….well, I will totally admit that the girl immune to all criticism having the alter ego of the girl super vulnerability to any possible type of criticism is a nice twist, but then I’d expect Amazigirl’s exploits to involve more explosives.

          • Dedlok
            Dedlok
            March 14, 2011 at 6:55 pm | #

            Joebo: That’s not Ultra-Car! That’s Spider-Car!

          • Lesharo
            Lesharo
            March 16, 2011 at 9:26 pm | #

            @ Joebo and Dedlok: And that’s how we know that Amber can’t be Amazi-Girl in the SP!Universe, because Amber is Spider-Car.

  7. NF
    NF
    March 14, 2011 at 12:06 am | #

    I don’t see how super-dense bones would give super-strength. Also, isn’t Amber a comp sci major?

    • LurkerAbove
      LurkerAbove
      March 14, 2011 at 12:10 am | #

      Not really super strength, but it does allow a larger weight to be carried, proportionately speaking.

    • gangler
      gangler
      March 14, 2011 at 5:11 am | #

      what does computer science have to do with anything? Are you suggesting she should have written a program to carry Billie for her?

      • dchorror
        dchorror
        March 14, 2011 at 10:20 am | #

        I support this. Amber can reprogram reality. Unfortunately, this is Amazi-girl, who we don’t know who she is.

        • gangler
          gangler
          March 14, 2011 at 10:36 am | #

          Would that be setup for a crossover with The Fancy Adventures of Jack Cannon? Because that would be rad.

          • Roborat
            Roborat
            March 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm | #

            Yes, the facepunches would be epic.

  8. Digidestined of Trust (Tim)
    Digidestined of Trust (Tim)
    March 14, 2011 at 12:12 am | #

    She did run practically full speed just to pick her up like that, that gives one the momentum to be able to carry something pretty heavy all at once not to mention adrenaline can be a very interesting effect in a body. Amber probably has a lot of adrenaline stashed up giving her the ability to go between regular strength and super strength. Or maybe she was caught by aliens in this universe and given partial super strength, as a test experiment but not enough to make it last for a long period of time.

    • Cassie
      Cassie
      March 14, 2011 at 2:31 am | #

      You mean DINA probably has a lot of adrenaline stashed up. Amazi-Girl is OBVIOUSLY Dina. :p

  9. Cholma
    Cholma
    March 14, 2011 at 12:16 am | #

    Billie, Billie, Billie. The pretty hero in yellow and blue just saved your bacon. Now, do as she says and GET TO CLASS.
    (You know, that thing you were flying down the hallway to get to originally?)

    • JK9000
      JK9000
      March 14, 2011 at 12:35 am | #

      Honestly? At this point I’d be way more interested in the weirdo running around in her pajamas, too.

      Also she can’t seriously expect that domino mask to hide her identity.

      • Joebo
        Joebo
        March 14, 2011 at 12:58 am | #

        Mask+Glasses wearing secret identity=unidentifiable.

        • Bickendan
          Bickendan
          March 14, 2011 at 1:24 am | #

          This. The Incredibles proved this.

          • gangler
            gangler
            March 14, 2011 at 5:16 am | #

            I always liked Captain Stupendous’s take on this. That superpowered individuals are just terrible at seeing through even the most rudimentary disguise, to the point that if you grow a mustache they think you’re a new person. Mortals can tell, but who the hell would ever call superman on it (for obvious reasons, this universe was lacking in Luthor types)?

            The Robin-type mask always seemed ridiculous to me. The only facial feature it hides is his eyebrows. It’s terrible. The only being with a more poorly hidden secret identity than robin is sailor moon.

          • dchorror
            dchorror
            March 14, 2011 at 10:26 am | #

            As long as you don’t look too distinct, hiding the eyes is all you need for a disguise. It’s when the hero in question starts hanging out with those that s/he saved that it starts to get complicated. Besides, Sailor Moon has magic to protect her identity.

            Totally right, though. Who would call out the person who just took on three thugs as part of a hobby, much less an actual superman.

  10. arjay2813
    arjay2813
    March 14, 2011 at 12:21 am | #

    lol in a lab accident. she’s the batman of DoA: no powers but still tries to be super

    • Skye
      Skye
      March 14, 2011 at 12:23 am | #

      And nobody believed me when I said it! D:

      • arjay2813
        arjay2813
        March 14, 2011 at 12:39 am | #

        i’m sorry i didnt see you post that, but i’ve thought that since she first debuted as amazi-girl

  11. Brasca1
    Brasca1
    March 14, 2011 at 12:43 am | #

    I’d like to know how she’s able to see so well too. Unless she’s got contacts she’s been able to fight off people at night without her glasses and now she just lifted someone above her shoulders while running.

    • gangler
      gangler
      March 14, 2011 at 5:20 am | #

      Superheroes don’t actually need glasses. They just use them for disguise. Clark Kent, Peter Parker, and now I guess Amber has tried adopting the non-prescription lens as well.

      Either that, or she has the capacity to operate with Sonar a-la daredevil.

    • Strephon
      Strephon
      March 14, 2011 at 9:52 pm | #

      She could be far-sighted, or need them to prevent eyestrain when reading but more or less able to function without them.

  12. Joebo
    Joebo
    March 14, 2011 at 12:46 am | #

    Two things:
    1: Billie just called herself fat.
    B: Amber appears to be delusional.

    • Shift
      Shift
      March 14, 2011 at 3:18 am | #

      She’s trying to maintain a secret identity so it might just be a weak lie, rather than her being delusional. There’s not proof she ACTUALLY believes that.

      • Joebo
        Joebo
        March 14, 2011 at 8:54 am | #

        yet. There’s no proof yet.

    • Someone
      Someone
      March 14, 2011 at 3:43 am | #

      Clearly, all that Wow has made her addicted to roleplay, so she’s playing a hero elsewhere.

      • gangler
        gangler
        March 14, 2011 at 5:21 am | #

        I like this theory.

      • Joebo
        Joebo
        March 14, 2011 at 10:55 am | #

        Clearly you haven’t played WoW. There is no roleplaying whatsoever.

        • JimNob
          JimNob
          March 14, 2011 at 3:40 pm | #

          Clearly you haven’t played WoW on a role-playing Server

          • Lady Ray
            Lady Ray
            March 16, 2011 at 1:10 pm | #

            There is no roleplay on RP servers. D: sadly. Ray likes roleplaying almost as much as she likes referring to herself in the 3rd person.

  13. Ridureyu
    Ridureyu
    March 14, 2011 at 12:47 am | #

    My skull was rendered super-dense in an argument with my sister over Harry Potter.

    Am I a super hero too?

    • Malph
      Malph
      March 14, 2011 at 1:19 am | #

      Yes, yes it does.

      • Ridureyu
        Ridureyu
        March 14, 2011 at 2:29 am | #

        AWESOME!

        I Have The Power… To Annoy!
        I’ll let you know how my first day of superheroics goes.

        • Ancestral Hamster
          Ancestral Hamster
          March 14, 2011 at 4:45 pm | #

          Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Use your new-found powers wisely and for great justice!

          Secondly, how did it go?

    • dchorror
      dchorror
      March 14, 2011 at 10:27 am | #

      You’re Kickass!

  14. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    March 14, 2011 at 12:59 am | #

    Ha! What an obvious lie!

    Cars don’t even have bones!

    • Dedlok
      Dedlok
      March 14, 2011 at 3:00 am | #

      Exactly! But if Amazi-Girl had said “My frame’s ultra dense!” his secret identity would have been figured out!

      • Delimanman
        Delimanman
        March 14, 2011 at 11:02 pm | #

        Phhht, Ultra-Car? Amazi-Girl is clearly Future-Danny.

  15. Compass
    Compass
    March 14, 2011 at 1:01 am | #

    Still immune to criticism. And reality.

    • Pat
      Pat
      March 14, 2011 at 12:35 pm | #

      Immune to reality would be a good power.

      • Bull
        Bull
        March 14, 2011 at 11:24 pm | #

        At least until the day an evil mime traps you in an invisible box.

        • Pagannerd
          Pagannerd
          March 17, 2011 at 7:07 am | #

          Easily solved with an invisible rocket launcher.

  16. shoeboxjeddy
    shoeboxjeddy
    March 14, 2011 at 1:18 am | #

    What was Amber’s er.. Ultra Car’s actual secret origin I wonder? Wanted to be a superhero like Kick-Ass? Lots of bullies in her neighborhood? Decided to “change herself” for college in the most spectacularly stupid way possible?

    • wnderjif
      wnderjif
      March 14, 2011 at 10:19 am | #

      somethin bout having fun with a cornpopper

    • Gianni
      Gianni
      March 14, 2011 at 10:43 am | #

      Growing up with a homosexual friend and a guy who constantly picks fights for the heck of it, Amazi-Girl probably took up the superhero mantle to help protect her friends from too much harm.

      • Pagannerd
        Pagannerd
        March 17, 2011 at 7:09 am | #

        That actually sounds vaguely reasonable. “Amazi-Girl! Scourge of Gay-Bashers wherever they may hide!”

    • Gianni
      Gianni
      March 14, 2011 at 10:46 am | #

      This isn’t the first time a superhero has gotten Billie off.

      Heyo!

  17. Undrave
    Undrave
    March 14, 2011 at 1:32 am | #

    I’m not sure I understand why Billie asked about Amazi-Girl’s weight…

    • taekwondogirl
      taekwondogirl
      March 14, 2011 at 2:48 am | #

      Because someone who looks as tiny as Amazi-Girl really shouldn’t be able to hold up Billie.

  18. Vanessa
    Vanessa
    March 14, 2011 at 1:44 am | #

    Amazigirl! She’s impervious to criticism! And bone fracture! Maybe, since criticism can’t break her down over a period of time, this renders her immune system more effective, and her mineral uptake more effective. Let’s do a study!

    • Ancestral Hamster
      Ancestral Hamster
      March 14, 2011 at 4:17 am | #

      Then make a Force-sensitive clone army from her cells. *Mwahahahahaha*

    • Rowen Morland
      Rowen Morland
      March 14, 2011 at 10:43 am | #

      Sticks and stones won’ break my bones and words will never hurt me.

      • nothri
        nothri
        March 14, 2011 at 2:15 pm | #

        “Sticks and stones won’ break my bones and words will never hurt me.” My god….she’s truly unstoppable!

  19. knowwonattawl
    knowwonattawl
    March 14, 2011 at 1:45 am | #

    One of my bones is rendered super-dense every time Amazi-girl makes an appearance.

    • Awful Detector
      Awful Detector
      March 14, 2011 at 3:13 am | #

      You are the worst person. Its you.

    • David Herbert
      David Herbert
      March 14, 2011 at 3:26 am | #

      I’d like to render Amazi-Girl super dense. 😉

      With my penis.

  20. Dahlia
    Dahlia
    March 14, 2011 at 3:15 am | #

    Oh my god…

    Is…Is Billie genuinely concerned?

    • Shift
      Shift
      March 14, 2011 at 3:16 am | #

      I’m getting the impression she more “What the hell…?” still.

      • David Herbert
        David Herbert
        March 14, 2011 at 3:25 am | #

        That’s my interpretation as well. Though maybe she is at least a little appreciative.

        • Someone
          Someone
          March 14, 2011 at 3:45 am | #

          This, definitely this. Poor Billie just wants to know wtf is going on. And why she got denied punching the hated RA.

          • Dahlia
            Dahlia
            March 14, 2011 at 3:52 am | #

            Yeah…you guys ‘re prolly right…

    • nothri
      nothri
      March 14, 2011 at 5:16 pm | #

      I dunno. That look on the last panel looks more concerned that I generally give her credit for. And, all things considered, Billie isn’t a completely unlikable stuck up bongo…least she wasn’t in the other ‘verse’. Not in the end.

      • Dahlia
        Dahlia
        March 15, 2011 at 12:14 am | #

        Yes…this is all true..but…

        She only became a likable person after Danny gave her love…so until that happens (or someone else who’s “ok” gives her love) I can’t say for sure there are redeeming qualities about Billie yet…

        but she still didn’t deserve to have her most treasured ruined…

  21. RayBarrington
    RayBarrington
    March 14, 2011 at 6:32 am | #

    It doesn’t matter how much Amazi-Girl weighs because she is IMPERVIOUS TO CRITICISM.

  22. ryan
    ryan
    March 14, 2011 at 8:32 am | #

    billie needs to stop amazi-girl and get her to sign the roomate agreement form. i’m positive that she’s really sal.

    • nothri
      nothri
      March 14, 2011 at 5:18 pm | #

      Ain’t Sal in class right now?

      • ryan
        ryan
        March 15, 2011 at 8:08 am | #

        we never saw her go inside!

  23. ziggy78eog
    ziggy78eog
    March 14, 2011 at 9:08 am | #

    Billie, now is not the time to debate cannon.

    • dchorror
      dchorror
      March 14, 2011 at 10:30 am | #

      Boom?

  24. Joshua
    Joshua
    March 14, 2011 at 9:35 am | #

    Amazi-Girl just lifted Billie and ran with her. Billie is a cheerleader. Cheerleaders often lift each other. This is not a terribly common feat. If Amazi-Girl is within an acceptable weight range, Billie may try to recruit her.

  25. dchorror
    dchorror
    March 14, 2011 at 10:35 am | #

    Obviously, Amazi-Girl’s power is being amazing. If it would be amazing for her to do it, she can. It was amazing of her to carry Billie out of trouble. It would not be amazing of her to carry Billie into class.

    It’s also amazing that she changed into her costume so fast.

    • Erspa
      Erspa
      March 14, 2011 at 10:47 am | #

      Who says she wasn´t wearing the costume already?

      • Ancestral Hamster
        Ancestral Hamster
        March 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm | #

        Who says it’s a costume? It could be unusual skin secretions.

      • Strephon
        Strephon
        March 14, 2011 at 9:57 pm | #

        She was wearing a blue T-shirt, so she couldn’t have been wearing it under her clothes, There was a certain amount of staring and discussion after that, though, so a quick change isn’t out of the question.

  26. Rick S.
    Rick S.
    March 14, 2011 at 12:39 pm | #

    Ok, heres a theory to consider, to the best of my knowledge in neither world does Amber have any sort of powers, Amazi-girl is just something she does, so 2 theories erupt from this, she has some type of power (slight though it may be) that transcends differant universes (like that hasn’t been done before on these strips, lets here it for the amazing cheese), or she just gets a serious adrenaline rush on both worlds playing the Amazi-girl persona.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      March 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm | #

      Amber may not have powers, but in Shortpacked! she’s been shown to be fairly strong once or twice. Plus, you know, man of steel/woman of tissue isn’t happening, in a universe where thumpasprungs have been known to demolish hotels. So Amber may be a lot tougher than she looks, in Shortpacked!.

      Though I don’t know what that has to do with this comic, since Shortpacked! is a different continuity, where Amber actually *has* been confirmed to be Amazi-girl.

  27. nothri
    nothri
    March 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm | #

    Huh. Is it just me, or does Billie seem uncharacteristically concerned and worried for the well being of the person who saved her butt?

  28. kater
    kater
    March 14, 2011 at 2:22 pm | #

    Ha! Billie actually made me laugh!

  29. Ziggy Stardust
    Ziggy Stardust
    March 14, 2011 at 5:54 pm | #

    Clearly Billie has not realized that Amazi-Girl is immune to criticism.

  30. saucialist
    saucialist
    March 14, 2011 at 9:09 pm | #

    Looks like she have to power to summon elevator, nonetheless.

  31. RandmPerson12
    RandmPerson12
    October 22, 2014 at 8:50 pm | #

    Bones….lab….Wolverine? Is that you?

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