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September 20, 2023

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by David M Willis on August 2, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • 05 - Saturday's All Right for Slighting

└ Tags: jennifer, joyce, raidah

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  1. Broken Products
    Broken Products
    August 2, 2012 at 12:04 am | #

    Don’t remember her……Maybe she leads to Joyce’s first lesbain P.M.H.P.?

    • David
      David M Willis
      August 2, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

      You have a really short memory.

      • Broken Products
        Broken Products
        August 2, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

        That I do.

    • Raen
      Raen
      August 2, 2012 at 12:43 am | #

      I’m thinking less PMHP, more MDMA.

      Billie’s first lesbian PMHP, I’m not ruling out.

      (Also, weed helps the memory, man.

      …or maybe hurts it. One sec.)

      • Blob Marley
        Blob Marley
        August 2, 2012 at 1:59 am | #

        MDMA like the drug, or are we getting clever with the acronyms?

        • Andrusi
          Andrusi
          August 2, 2012 at 9:45 am | #

          May Decrease Mental Acuity?

    • maarvarq
      maarvarq
      August 2, 2012 at 1:47 am | #

      P.M.H.P.?

      • Viktoria
        Viktoria
        August 2, 2012 at 2:09 am | #

        Pre-Marital Hankey-Pankey. Joyce in the old continuity used to shout it whenever she saw people so much as holding hands unescorted. No clue about MDMA, though.

        • Raen
          Raen
          August 2, 2012 at 2:12 am | #

          “3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine.”

          (…ecstasy.)

          • Andrusi
            Andrusi
            August 2, 2012 at 9:47 am | #

            “(…ecstasy.)” isn’t meant to indicate the common name of the drug. Raen just really, really, really likes typing out the names of chemicals.

        • tahrey
          tahrey
          August 3, 2012 at 4:09 am | #

          ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

          i coulda sworn her first pmhp was with walky, but, i’unno for certs…

    • Kirt Dankmyer
      Kirt Dankmyer
      August 2, 2012 at 12:19 pm | #

      ….

      Prepaid Mental Health Plan?

    • tahrey
      tahrey
      August 3, 2012 at 4:08 am | #

      I second that emotion… PMHP… Prepaid Mental Health Plan? What?

      Google’s got nothin’

  2. David Herbert
    David Herbert
    August 2, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    She has no problem with the cleavage though. Huh, thought that’d be what she freaked out over.

    Personally I think she looks nice without going into Sarah’s trashy worries.

    • NCP19
      NCP19
      August 2, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      I concur!

    • Sensedog
      Sensedog
      August 2, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      Same here. I think that the outfit works on her. By the standards of today, she could do a lot worse in terms of any measurement of trashiness.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      August 2, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

      Could’ve been worse. She could be wearing only tassels and a bikini.

      • ProfessorZoot
        ProfessorZoot
        August 2, 2012 at 4:32 pm | #

        How could you think that would be . . . worse?

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 2, 2012 at 12:33 am | #

      I don’t think you understand. You can see her knees! Knees are the new ankles.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 2, 2012 at 1:26 am | #

      Joyce must have chosen Great Cleavage as one of her feats for her character.

      • Joebo
        Joebo
        August 2, 2012 at 1:48 am | #

        I always get that on my new characters. For some reason though it never really works out the way I intend it. I guess his wardrobe isn’t really designed to accentuate such features.

      • Khrene Cleaver
        Khrene Cleaver
        August 2, 2012 at 4:21 am | #

        I bet lil Miss Chizuru wuld love a little more Cleavge eh? And Definitely soe Lesbo PMHP action… Alright I’m bordering on creppy, lemme stop.

        • LuckyStar7
          LuckyStar7
          August 2, 2012 at 8:13 am | #

          I think Walky will see her in the new dress, try to go for her, will get
          rejected at first, but it’ll happen in the end.

    • Khrene Cleaver
      Khrene Cleaver
      August 2, 2012 at 4:25 am | #

      Actually her famous yellow dress shows a relatively comparable amount of cleavge.

    • Roborat
      Roborat
      August 2, 2012 at 2:53 pm | #

      She just hasn’t gotten to processing that yet, give it a few minutes.

  3. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    August 2, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    What’s the manikin in the back of the last panel modeling? A green ranger power vest?

    • Rognik
      Rognik
      August 2, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      I think that’s a smock. Either that, or some kind of scarf.

    • Kirt Dankmyer
      Kirt Dankmyer
      August 2, 2012 at 12:20 pm | #

      http://www.carenstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/roman-clothing5.jpg

  4. LimeTH
    LimeTH
    August 2, 2012 at 12:05 am | #

    This can only end in tears.

    And a baseball bat to the face.

  5. madd
    madd
    August 2, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    Oh, good gravy, why?!

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      August 2, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

      Good gravy? Where?

      • Krashthemystro
        Krashthemystro
        August 2, 2012 at 12:22 am | #

        Good gravy Who!

        • Yotomoe
          Yotomoe
          August 2, 2012 at 12:34 am | #

          Thank goodness…all my gravy sucks!

          • LuckyStar7
            LuckyStar7
            August 2, 2012 at 8:20 am | #

            Om Nom Gravy

  6. Aizat
    Aizat
    August 2, 2012 at 12:08 am | #

    She got legs, she knows how to use them.

    • Null Set
      Null Set
      August 2, 2012 at 12:30 am | #

      I would say she almost certainly does not yet know how to use them.

      • Jetstream
        Jetstream
        August 2, 2012 at 1:15 am | #

        You’re making ZZ Top sadder with every word you type. You monster.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 2, 2012 at 12:35 am | #

      right, then left….right?

      • Null Set
        Null Set
        August 2, 2012 at 4:11 pm | #

        QWOP

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 2, 2012 at 1:50 am | #

      Oh man. I cannot listen to this song without riffing. Things I’ve come up with for the first two lines alone:
      “Does she want a medal?”
      “Soon she’ll learn how to talk, too!”
      “I can finally take the training legs off!”

      And for just the first line:
      “I usually date double-amputees.”

  7. Rognik
    Rognik
    August 2, 2012 at 12:09 am | #

    Somewhere, lightning strikes the earth dramatically.

    This has nothing to do with the events of the comic. I just thought that was cool.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      August 2, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

      Somewhere, Great Mazinger is kicking the Mycenean Empire’s ass.

      • DoomDarts
        DoomDarts
        August 2, 2012 at 1:10 am | #

        Somewhere, a Black Mage just finished off Leviathan with Thundaga.

        • Aizat
          Aizat
          August 2, 2012 at 1:56 am | #

          Somewhere, Grendizer is destroying the Vegan Empire with its Space Thunder.

        • Khrene Cleaver
          Khrene Cleaver
          August 2, 2012 at 4:24 am | #

          Somewhere, a Jolteon just finished off a Gyarados with Thundaga

          And in another place, Frog and Crono just pwned Magus with their Thunder Sword.

          • Roborat
            Roborat
            August 2, 2012 at 2:56 pm | #

            Holy crap, a Chrono Trigger reference!

          • Narf
            Narf
            September 8, 2013 at 3:23 pm | #

            Robo received Atropos’s ribbon. His speed increased by 3 and his magical defense increased by 10!

        • Bill M.
          Bill M.
          August 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm | #

          And somewhere the tea’s getting cold…

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 2, 2012 at 8:24 am | #

        Somewhere, Rainbow Dash and Nyan Cat are teaming up to create a DOUBLE RAINBOW!

    • Krashthemystro
      Krashthemystro
      August 2, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

      I’ve got heat Lighting going on here in Maryland so your actually correct.

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 2, 2012 at 8:22 am | #

        That lightning is probably from a heat storm we had in Kentucky less than a week ago.

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 2, 2012 at 1:51 am | #

      And then Billy Batson turns into CAPTAIN MARVEL!

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        August 2, 2012 at 11:00 am | #

        Shazam?

        • Bill M.
          Bill M.
          August 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm | #

          PYLE!

        • Tha Mojster
          Tha Mojster
          August 4, 2012 at 6:05 am | #

          wasnt that a shaquile oneil movie?

  8. The Sound Defense
    The Sound Defense
    August 2, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

    I think Billie wants to give Joyce the kind of attention that Billie would like to receive, though that’s probably not the best thing for Joyce.

    • Khrene Cleaver
      Khrene Cleaver
      August 2, 2012 at 4:27 am | #

      But its the best thing for me. S=J

  9. NCP19
    NCP19
    August 2, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

    dun dun DUN….

    • Angel Elizabeth
      Angel Elizabeth
      August 2, 2012 at 1:12 am | #

      Beat me to it.

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 2, 2012 at 8:25 am | #

        By an hour and two minutes.

  10. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    August 2, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

    I don’t know why… but Joyce is making me want a Fanta.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 2, 2012 at 12:41 am | #

      If you really want to please us
      Give us a moment to talk about Jesus
      If you’ve really been feeling hot
      Take this time to learn from god
      Although my outfits one of temtation
      I’m here to save you from Damnation

      Don’t you need a Jesus
      Don’t you need a- need a Jesus

      • Wonder Wig
        Wonder Wig
        August 2, 2012 at 1:04 am | #

        You win ALL of the Grammys!

  11. Cholma
    Cholma
    August 2, 2012 at 12:16 am | #

    Billie chose . . . wisely. Although, I hope she doesn’t want Joyce to wear those boots with that dress. Buy some nice flats to go with that dress, Joyce!

    • Krashthemystro
      Krashthemystro
      August 2, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

      What you mean you can’t wear uggs with everything? *mindblown*

      • TacosForever
        TacosForever
        August 2, 2012 at 12:49 am | #

        Billie’s mind is blown as well.

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        August 2, 2012 at 1:28 am | #

        But Uggs go with everything and nothing at the same time.

        • Joebo
          Joebo
          August 2, 2012 at 1:43 am | #

          They are Meta-Footwear.

        • Wack'd
          Wack'd
          August 2, 2012 at 1:52 am | #

          Schrodinger’s boots!

        • Wack'd
          Wack'd
          August 2, 2012 at 1:56 am | #

          I have existed from the morning of the foot and I shall exist until the last aglet falls from the night. Although I have taken the form of Uggs, I am all shoe as I am no shoe and therefore I am…a God. I shall wait for the unanimous decision of Payless ShoeSource, Crocs.

    • Animal
      Animal
      August 2, 2012 at 9:05 pm | #

      Flats? Flats? Who do you think she is, Martha Stewart? Get that girl some black leather spike-heeled boots.

  12. Gundi
    Gundi
    August 2, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

    It doesn’t really need to be said, but Joyce looks good in that outfit. Also, wow Billie is being nice.

  13. alicemacher
    alicemacher
    August 2, 2012 at 12:18 am | #

    Joyce is about to become a pawn in the game of bongo.

    • Aizat
      Aizat
      August 2, 2012 at 12:21 am | #

      Game of bongo? Why is it that could somehow be made into a book and/or a television series?

      • Kernanator
        Kernanator
        August 2, 2012 at 12:26 am | #

        Forget that, it should be a board game.

        • Yotomoe
          Yotomoe
          August 2, 2012 at 12:43 am | #

          roll a 3…
          “You bully the new kid until she breaks down in math class and runs into the bathroom crying. 5 point bonus”

          • TheLastOutlaw
            TheLastOutlaw
            August 2, 2012 at 6:42 am | #

            You convince a girl prettier than you that sge is ugly, 50 points.

            It leads to therapy sessions later in life, 100 points.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          August 2, 2012 at 1:31 am | #

          The only way bongo The Game can live up to its name is if it causes more fights than Monopoly.

          • LuckyStar7
            LuckyStar7
            August 2, 2012 at 8:56 am | #

            Or more board- and table-flipping

      • lordphulish
        lordphulish
        August 2, 2012 at 7:10 am | #

        Or…a bongo school?
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq3YD7fNZTI

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 2, 2012 at 1:58 am | #

      “What’s a dashing homeschooler like you doing in a communal setting like this?”
      “Joyce not know. Joyce only pawn…in game of bongo.”

      • Roborat
        Roborat
        August 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm | #

        You. Win. Everything.

      • alicemacher
        alicemacher
        August 3, 2012 at 12:56 am | #

        Hahaha! Exactly the reference I had in mind. Full marks.

  14. SkepticJ
    SkepticJ
    August 2, 2012 at 12:23 am | #

    Can’t wait to see Walky’s reaction to her new look.

    • Joebo
      Joebo
      August 2, 2012 at 1:41 am | #

      In the immortal words of Jayne Cobb, “I’ll be in my bunk.”

  15. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    August 2, 2012 at 12:26 am | #

    Dun-dun-DUNNN!

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 2, 2012 at 1:33 am | #

      *dramatic turn of the head*

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 2, 2012 at 8:29 am | #

        [dramatic line]
        ‘I must break you.’

  16. Liam
    Liam
    August 2, 2012 at 12:42 am | #

    Jesus, does the entire fanbase comment before 1 am?

    Sorry, new guy here

    • Liam
      Liam
      August 2, 2012 at 12:43 am | #

      Sorry, that belonged on the previous comic

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      August 2, 2012 at 12:44 am | #

      well even though this question is directed at Jesus, I will answer.
      Yes…we do

      • vlademir1
        vlademir1
        August 2, 2012 at 3:19 am | #

        To be fair not all of us do… I work too late for that fairly often, not getting home until 2:30 or so.

        • Izzy
          Izzy
          August 2, 2012 at 8:11 am | #

          IT depends. You usually got around 50 people who all comment and Interact around that time.

  17. Andy
    Andy
    August 2, 2012 at 12:45 am | #

    I take it we’re about to hear Raidah’s side of the story? Excellent.

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 2, 2012 at 1:58 am | #

      *wiggles fingers while tapping them together and grinning*

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      August 2, 2012 at 9:51 am | #

      Funny, I thought we already had heard Raidah’s side of the story. From her own mouth. In her first appearance. And I paraphrase: “Sarah’s a narc, just because she’s a huge joykill who hates people. I disregard the fact that the narcee was doing illegal drugs – we liked her. I hope Sarah chokes.” (Most of the paraphrasing is that this was actually said to Sarah’s face.)

      She doesn’t seem to have left herself a lot of wiggle room there.

      • Andy
        Andy
        August 2, 2012 at 11:54 am | #

        Sure there is. Why would she bother telling more of the story to someone who was there?

        There’s almost always more to a story when you’ve only heard one side of it. Even if you’ve heard two sides to a story, the audience and biases of those telling the story need to be considered. Raidah, when talking to Sarah, is an unreliable narrator because her anger over losing her friend can make her exaggerate, ignore bits of the story (that are inconvenient to her side of things or that she just plain forgot), or otherwise leave stuff out. She’ll still be an unreliable narrator when telling Billie and Joyce what happened because she’ll be trying to paint Sarah in a negative light, but we’ll likely hear more extenuating circumstances than we’ve had from her or Sarah so far. Finally, Sarah’s also been an unreliable narrator. Her dislike of people and Dana in particular, coupled with the fact that she’s only summarized the story, means that we really don’t know much for certain other than the fact that Dana did drugs, the drugs were illegal, and Dana got booted after Sarah narced.

    • Raen
      Raen
      August 2, 2012 at 9:01 pm | #

      Do we need to hear Raidah’s side? Sarah is a stormtrooper in the drug war, due to whom her friend is now rotting in prison, and she’s proud of it. ‘Nuff said.

  18. TacosForever
    TacosForever
    August 2, 2012 at 12:51 am | #

    I am a bit worried for Joyce, but at least she can’t go wrong with that dress. Dayumm.

  19. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    August 2, 2012 at 12:55 am | #

    As short as that skirt is…it’s still no match for Billie’s shorts.

  20. Blur
    Blur
    August 2, 2012 at 12:56 am | #

    No, Willis! Bad artist, bad!

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      August 2, 2012 at 1:33 am | #

      Why is he bad??

      • Andrusi
        Andrusi
        August 2, 2012 at 10:02 am | #

        Because he lacks sufficient self-restraint to prevent him from taking negative actions.

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 2, 2012 at 1:59 am | #

      He’s bad to the boner.

      B-b-b-b-b-bad.

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 2, 2012 at 8:43 am | #

        On the day I was born
        The nurses all gathered ’round
        And they gazed in wide wonder
        At the joy they had found
        The head nurse spoke up
        Said “leave this one alone-r”
        She could tell right away
        That I was bad to the boner

        • Heavensrun
          Heavensrun
          August 2, 2012 at 12:42 pm | #

          You should be ashamed of yourself. That was terrible.

          It doesn’t even have the right tempo!

  21. antiwesley
    antiwesley
    August 2, 2012 at 12:56 am | #

    Yum.

  22. Leorale
    Leorale
    August 2, 2012 at 1:09 am | #

    I really, really relate to Joyce here. I went to middle school with Orthodox Jews (the style was 3/4 sleeves and skirts below knees. Cleavage was unthinkable). There, the clothing message was “dress modestly, so as not to distract the opposite gender from their studies”. I therefore spent many years intentionally trying to dress unsexily. My college years might’ve been different had I allowed myself to show cleavage and legs — I wouldn’t change my own experience, but I’m curious to see how Joyce handles the extra attention.

    • Joebo
      Joebo
      August 2, 2012 at 1:30 am | #

      I must say, the fact that you are currently sporting a Jason Gravatar made me very confused for a second.

    • Wack'd
      Wack'd
      August 2, 2012 at 2:00 am | #

      So naturally, you’re avatar is of the most stuffy and formally dressed character across all universes.

      • Luke
        Luke
        August 2, 2012 at 2:43 am | #

        It makes perfect sense.

        • Leorale
          Leorale
          August 2, 2012 at 3:10 am | #

          Yeah, that did work out nicely, didn’t it.

          And now I want to see Jason in a skirt.

          • TheLastOutlaw
            TheLastOutlaw
            August 2, 2012 at 6:45 am | #

            Gah, need brain bleach… mental image… so wrong… at least take off the bowtie…

            • Rognik
              Rognik
              August 2, 2012 at 11:47 am | #

              Absolutely not! He must wear a skirt AND a bow tie. Anything else, however, is unnecessary.

              • CuriousKitty22
                CuriousKitty22
                August 4, 2012 at 3:03 pm | #

                What about a fez? Possibly a Stetson? Either works~
                Could also go with a celery stalk, 3-D glasses (the red&blue ones), or a really long rainbow scarf.

                :3

            • Roborat
              Roborat
              August 2, 2012 at 3:02 pm | #

              Or put the bowtie somewhere else.

  23. Originalslugboy
    Originalslugboy
    August 2, 2012 at 1:23 am | #

    I haven’t commented here in a while.

  24. Uniqueantique
    Uniqueantique
    August 2, 2012 at 1:24 am | #

    Boys in one school, girls in another. End the problem. Of course, you’ll get OTHER problems but …no plan is perfect.
    Waiting to see Sarah’s face when she walks into this scene.

    • Izzy
      Izzy
      August 2, 2012 at 8:12 am | #

      Those aren’t problems. They’re profits

    • LuckyStar7
      LuckyStar7
      August 2, 2012 at 8:47 am | #

      FAAACE

      • Roborat
        Roborat
        August 2, 2012 at 3:03 pm | #

        There we go, all is right in the Walkieverse now.

    • TheLastOutlaw
      TheLastOutlaw
      August 2, 2012 at 10:19 am | #

      Sarah should at least be pleased that Billie hasn’t dressed Joyce up as skankzilla (yet).

      • Izzy
        Izzy
        August 2, 2012 at 3:57 pm | #

        Skankzilla: adored by dicks and Dina

  25. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    August 2, 2012 at 1:47 am | #

    Also can I say I’m glad Joyce wants Sarah’s opinion?

  26. Raen
    Raen
    August 2, 2012 at 2:17 am | #

    Raidah actually strikes me as pretty together, overall. It’s kind of jarring that when Sarah’s not on panel, drugs don’t seem to exist (except in the form of roofies), not even where Roz and Billie are concerned. I think Joyce could stand to learn some extracurricular pharmacology.

    …oh, God, I just had an awful thought – what if this brings her back into contact with Ryan? That would be horrible…

    • Mr. Morningstar
      Mr. Morningstar
      August 2, 2012 at 8:11 am | #

      I beleive she would possibly

      A) Beat his face in with another glass
      B) Call Sarah to beat him with her bat again
      C) Call the police
      D) All the above.

      • LuckyStar7
        LuckyStar7
        August 2, 2012 at 8:46 am | #

        You mea beat his FAAACE in?

  27. Knight Of The Stupid
    Knight Of The Stupid
    August 2, 2012 at 2:18 am | #

    Uh oh… spagettios.

  28. Bekah
    Bekah
    August 2, 2012 at 2:54 am | #

    I hate to agree with Billie, but Joyce does rock that dress.

  29. TexasUberAlles
    TexasUberAlles
    August 2, 2012 at 3:26 am | #

    I really like this new New 52 Wonder Girl redesign.

    • Rognik
      Rognik
      August 2, 2012 at 12:01 pm | #

      But she still lacks a chest window.

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        August 2, 2012 at 12:46 pm | #

        That’s Power Girl.

  30. NinjaNick
    NinjaNick
    August 2, 2012 at 4:05 am | #

    That is a pretty cute outfit, Joyce.

    • Khrene Cleaver
      Khrene Cleaver
      August 2, 2012 at 4:33 am | #

      Is that the chick from KaBlam?

  31. agentksilver
    agentksilver
    August 2, 2012 at 4:52 am | #

    I am in love with that jacket, and the dress totally goes! And it’s not a Billy clone outfit, either. Billy is doing a great job!

  32. Gargamel
    Gargamel
    August 2, 2012 at 5:26 am | #

    Wow, Mike has alot of targets in this alternate universe.

  33. Kiki-chan78
    Kiki-chan78
    August 2, 2012 at 5:38 am | #

    Maybe Joyce would feel more secure if she were also using opaque tights? They cover, yet still nicely show legs off.

  34. El
    El
    August 2, 2012 at 7:35 am | #

    I’m getting even more curious as to how Sarah broke up with Raidah and co… Raidah’s shaping up to be a rather intriguing character…

  35. Lizard
    Lizard
    August 2, 2012 at 9:27 am | #

    Hey there, long time reader, first time poster. Anyway, my wife is a self-described “recovering fundie” (though still religious. “She has a degree in theology from an infamous fundie college! He’s an Atheist Jew! They fight crime have a happy marriage!”) One of the things I’ve learned from her is that fundie women don’t wear pants. Skirts (ankle length, of course) only. (Yes, this is the kind of pointless nitpicking only nerds do. Your comics target nerds. You expected something else?)

    • David
      David M Willis
      August 2, 2012 at 11:27 am | #

      The fundie women I hung out with sure wore pants! And sometimes shorts like Billie is wearing. They can be quite diverse.

    • Andy
      Andy
      August 2, 2012 at 11:58 am | #

      My understanding of fundamentalists of all kinds and creeds is that their motto is something along the lines of “If I do it, it’s OK for me but not necessarily anyone else. If I don’t like it, it’s a sin, but I might still do it because it’s OK for me.”

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        August 2, 2012 at 12:49 pm | #

        It’s almost like people are -individuals- regardless of their religious affiliation or something.

  36. Jack Faire
    Jack Faire
    August 2, 2012 at 9:35 am | #

    I get the feeling that Raidah and company don’t like Sarah because their idea of being good friends means you support and go along with every single dumbass thing your friends do no matter how negatively it will affect their lives. Or for taking anyone else’s side if your friends are in the wrong.

    • TheLastOutlaw
      TheLastOutlaw
      August 2, 2012 at 10:40 am | #

      Raidah pretty much boiled down her friend/not friend litmus test to “fun to hang out with” which can range pretty wildly. Things probably not on the list: studying, sitting in your dorm room trying to avoid drama which Sarah has been powerleveling.

      Though right now we haven’t really seen enough of Char and Chan to really guage what kind of friends Raidah does have. Chan has been a background character who so far only makes faces for effect and helped Char bust on Dina for being “mentally challenged” (and until word of god said otherwise I assumed she was a Jersey shore inspire fake spray tan oompa-loompa. And Char is so far just a douche. But they must at least be “fun.”

    • swissaboo
      swissaboo
      August 2, 2012 at 10:57 am | #

      You know what negatively affects someone’s life? Getting expelled.

      It is quite easy to see things as “Sarah threw someone that was at least a friend of her friends under the bus.” Frankly I wouldn’t want to be her friend either.

      I don’t expect friends to come out to bat for me if I’m doing something stupid or illegal, but I do expect them NOT to help me get caught.

      • Heavensrun
        Heavensrun
        August 2, 2012 at 12:52 pm | #

        Except if Sarah’s roomate got busted without her help? SHE could be in danger of getting expelled, because if there are drugs in your dorm room, the authorities aren’t going to be able to distinguish who they belonged to.

        • Heavensrun
          Heavensrun
          August 2, 2012 at 12:53 pm | #

          “SHE” being Sarah, for clarification.

        • swissaboo
          swissaboo
          August 2, 2012 at 1:20 pm | #

          So you first try to convince her not to keep drugs in the room, then try to convince your mutual friends to HELP convince her, then present an ultimatum “i am going to have to report you if you don’t stop” and THEN you can report. If you don’t try solutions that DON’T get your friend kicked out first, you arent just throwing someone.e under the bus, you’re throwing someone out of the bus for CONVENIENCE. Sarah MAY have tried these things, but we don’t KNOW yet.

          • Henry
            Henry
            August 2, 2012 at 1:42 pm | #

            Except that as far as we know, Sarah did try this. In this school year, she’s shooting down anything she thinks will be harmful as soon as possible, but that could easily be a reaction to a disastrous process of appeasement last year. We just don’t know the details yet.

            So for now, it’s probably best to not make assumptions to either extreme and condemn Sarah or Raidah. Especially since Sarah isn’t talking and Raidah is a clearly biased narrator.

            • swissaboo
              swissaboo
              August 2, 2012 at 2:22 pm | #

              I am not sure what that “except” was correcting since that is basically what the last thing I said was?

            • Andy
              Andy
              August 3, 2012 at 2:00 am | #

              You mean Sarah’s not a biased narrator? Amazing! Someone who can tell a story in which they are a main component without any bias whatsoever!

  37. TheDoctor
    TheDoctor
    August 2, 2012 at 10:47 am | #

    Yeah Joyce. You are rockin’ that dress, the whole outfit brings out your natural beauty (and Hotness). Makes her look better than Anti-Joyce. I’ have always loved Joyce through all her Incarnations.

  38. CardinalRam
    CardinalRam
    August 2, 2012 at 10:58 am | #

    The “nice legs” comment reminded me of this article in Scientific American last month: “Our Brains See Men as Whole and Women as Parts” – http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=our-brains-see-men-as-whole-women-as-parts&WT.mc_id=SA_WR_20120801

    We even replicate it in comics!

    It’s not a male-sexist thing – both men and women do this.

  39. Johnny
    Johnny
    August 2, 2012 at 2:47 pm | #

    Raidah’s looking a lot nicer since her very first appearance. Did she take a redesign or it’s mostly the subtle shifts in style Willis’ been making?

  40. Roborat
    Roborat
    August 2, 2012 at 3:08 pm | #

    Wow, Joyce is mega hot in that dress. Wonder how long until Joe’s penis sense starts tingling?

  41. Nym
    Nym
    August 2, 2012 at 4:34 pm | #

    Aww, Joyce is looking adorable in that get-up. Yellow is a good color on her. Billy in make-over mode is oddly reminding me of my older sister in a good way.

  42. newllend
    newllend
    August 14, 2013 at 11:18 pm | #

    Well…fuck

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