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September 28, 2023

Toilet paper

by David M Willis on February 11, 2013 at 12:01 am
  • 02 - Guess Who's Coming to Galasso's

└ Tags: joyce, sarah

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  1. Skull025
    Skull025
    February 11, 2013 at 12:01 am | #

    Mummy shoes!

    • that bard
      that bard
      February 11, 2013 at 2:09 am | #

      Mummies wear shoes, now?

      Wouldn’t they be more akin to socks?

      • Skull025
        Skull025
        February 11, 2013 at 2:23 am | #

        SHOES.

        • tahrey
          tahrey
          February 11, 2013 at 3:50 am | #

          Nu-uhhh.

          Mummy FEET.

          • Skull025
            Skull025
            February 11, 2013 at 4:10 am | #

            MUMMYS NEED SHOES TOO.

            • AckAckAck
              AckAckAck
              February 11, 2013 at 11:59 pm | #

              The shoes was made by royal Egypt shoe maker Shoes-Tan Kamun.

            • tahrey
              tahrey
              February 12, 2013 at 4:34 am | #

              If the bandages are the mummy’s shoes, then how in that case are we to tell a naked mummy apart from a zombie? The bandages maketh mummy and become its ersatz skin, not clothing.

              • fatemaster1
                fatemaster1
                June 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm | #

                Mummies are just zombies with special clothing.

                • L.K. Crocuta
                  L.K. Crocuta
                  December 30, 2014 at 8:11 pm | #

                  No, they aren’t. Even given the assumption of an undead mummy rather than the real-life variety, there are several differences. The first difference is that while zombies are often “juicy”, mummies are always desiccated. Next, zombies tend to be contagious in some form, such as biting, or the fumes produced by burning them. Mummies, on the other hand are almost exclusively created by elaborate rituals that are typically magical in nature. Finally, while both varieties of undead can occur in both high-functioning and low-functioning varieties depending on the particular work, high-functioning mummies are much more likely to possess supernatural abilities than high-functioning zombies. All that said, I don’t see the bandages as defining the mummy, so bandages are still count as the mummy’s clothing. Also, I think the attire Joyce made is closer to socks than shoes.

  2. Derp-Face
    Derp-Face
    February 11, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    don’t think that’s gonna work

    • qka
      qka
      February 11, 2013 at 10:44 am | #

      Indeed! Just wait until they encounter the first drop of water.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 12:01 am | #

        Joyce: “They are melting! they are mellllttiiiiiiingngng!”

  3. HK-A6A7
    HK-A6A7
    February 11, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    Safety first!

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

      Sloppy second!

  4. ASmellyOgre
    ASmellyOgre
    February 11, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    I don’t think Joyce has quite thought out her toilet paper shower shoe idea.

    • Skull025
      Skull025
      February 11, 2013 at 1:33 am | #

      I am almost inclined to agree, if not for the fact that Joyce looks incredibly cute in those mummy shoes.

      • that bard
        that bard
        February 11, 2013 at 2:10 am | #

        Mummy SOCKS.

        • Skull025
          Skull025
          February 11, 2013 at 2:23 am | #

          SHOES. TOO THICK FOR SOCKS.

          • Mal
            Mal
            February 11, 2013 at 9:21 am | #

            I think it’s Mummy FEET. Taking off the bandages is like taking off the skin. What is revealed underneath is the unseen underworkings of the undead.

            Which is exactly what Joyce is afraid will happen to her if she doesn’t don protective foot wear before entering the shower.

            Kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy if she doesn’t actually clean her feet.

            • tahrey
              tahrey
              February 12, 2013 at 4:34 am | #

              THANK YOU, my beautiful doppelganger.

            • tahrey
              tahrey
              February 12, 2013 at 4:35 am | #

              Wait what we don’t look at all alike why did I say that

              • Mal
                Mal
                February 12, 2013 at 3:29 pm | #

                Once we remove our skin and/or mummy bandages, I’m sure we look EXACTLY alike. To the untrained eye.

            • fatemaster1
              fatemaster1
              June 23, 2014 at 4:59 pm | #

              Nope, shoes, Mummies are just zombies with special clothing.

            • L.K. Crocuta
              L.K. Crocuta
              December 30, 2014 at 8:17 pm | #

              Mummies are known to occur without bandages, so feet is definitely out. While I originally said socks due to the consistency of material involved, I’ll admit they are rather thick for socks. With that in mind, I’d suggest slippers as a compromise.

      • Fred
        Fred
        February 11, 2013 at 10:08 am | #

        Joyce looks incredibly cute mostly any way 😛

  5. Sir Robin
    Sir Robin
    February 11, 2013 at 12:02 am | #

    Eeew, that’s just going to make things worse

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      February 11, 2013 at 12:07 am | #

      Her feet will be trapped in a prison of water and other things you find in a bathroom shower.

  6. Kelly
    Kelly
    February 11, 2013 at 12:03 am | #

    Problem solved!

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 12:10 am | #

      Temporarily.

  7. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    February 11, 2013 at 12:04 am | #

    I wish my door said poop on it. All I got is yellow tape that says “Do Not Cross”

    • Shobo
      Shobo
      February 11, 2013 at 1:34 am | #

      http://www.poopsign.com/

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        February 11, 2013 at 2:18 am | #

        Almost as awesome as Wormsign.

        • Valdrax
          Valdrax
          February 11, 2013 at 3:02 am | #

          …Not the two things I would want to think of in conjunction with each other.

          • tahrey
            tahrey
            February 11, 2013 at 3:50 am | #

            Wormpoopsign?

            • desolation0
              desolation0
              February 11, 2013 at 9:59 am | #

              The market for spice declined drastically when the emperor decided to rename it wormpoop.

              • tahrey
                tahrey
                February 12, 2013 at 4:36 am | #

                Yknow normally I’d expect Wormpoop and Wormsign to be the same thing, but I know things work a bit differently on Arakkis…

          • tahrey
            tahrey
            February 11, 2013 at 3:51 am | #

            I mean, I certainly know someone who has a (stolen) Dogpoopsign…

        • madd
          madd
          February 11, 2013 at 11:00 am | #

          I don’t think I’d want wormsign in my bathroom. Especially not if I’m on the pot.

  8. LittleWyvern18
    LittleWyvern18
    February 11, 2013 at 12:05 am | #

    as the freelance plumber of the household who has touched soaked toilet paper, i can honestly say that that is a very ineffective idea.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 12:12 am | #

      Agreed. Soaked toilet paper is disgusting and hard to clean since they crumble easily.

      • LittleWyvern18
        LittleWyvern18
        February 13, 2013 at 1:56 am | #

        SERIOUSLY IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GOING TO EAT YOUR HAND

  9. Nexev
    Nexev
    February 11, 2013 at 12:07 am | #

    Get fucking bathroom sandels my god you are just making things worse for yourself in the long run.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      February 11, 2013 at 12:14 am | #

      For real. The most you’d end up paying me be like…$14 but ideally you’ll be spending $5 or less.

      • tahrey
        tahrey
        February 11, 2013 at 3:51 am | #

        Why would we be paying you?

        • Yotomoe
          Yotomoe
          February 11, 2013 at 7:21 am | #

          For the good advice…duh.

    • Undrave
      Undrave
      February 11, 2013 at 1:58 am | #

      Or crock or flip flops or just an old pair of sneaker! Geez woman!

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 12:26 am | #

        Is the “Women showering naked except for sneakers” fetish exist?

        ……….

        I think I just created it……

        • Undrave
          Undrave
          February 12, 2013 at 12:52 am | #

          If you can imagine it, somebody’s got a fetish for it.

        • tahrey
          tahrey
          February 12, 2013 at 4:36 am | #

          It’s probably a subdomain of wetriffs dot com

        • Narf
          Narf
          February 13, 2013 at 9:35 pm | #

          If you’re ever feeling brave, and would like to peruse a smattering of the fetishes that you didn’t have to create, then go to http://www.clips4sale.com, and browse the “Category” drop-down box. It is HUNDREDS of items long and contains some of the most bizarre shit you can imagine. And that’s just the fetishes that involve things that aren’t illegal, or are at least sufficiently grey-area that that company doesn’t get shut down for acting as a vendor service for video clips depicting them.

          Ah, man. I really did need a good laugh today. Thanks for that. 🙂

        • Narf
          Narf
          February 13, 2013 at 9:37 pm | #

          Seriously. “I think I just created it.” That’s comedy gold. 😀

  10. Doctor_Who
    Doctor_Who
    February 11, 2013 at 12:07 am | #

    Are those signs for sale? I want one. No, make it an even dozen.

    • Dani
      Dani
      February 11, 2013 at 12:26 am | #

      FYI, poop signs are for sale at the Topatoco store, designed by Chris Yates!

      http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=YAT-POOPSIGN&Category_Code=YAT

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        February 11, 2013 at 2:34 am | #

        But do they have any WEE signs?

        • desolation0
          desolation0
          February 11, 2013 at 10:02 am | #

          Also, one that implies Wii and wee mean the same things.

  11. Athedia
    Athedia
    February 11, 2013 at 12:08 am | #

    Um, doesn’t she realize that will only make it worse? Silly Joyce, buy some shower shoes.

  12. Buckybone
    Buckybone
    February 11, 2013 at 12:09 am | #

    Just…go to the dollar store. Shower-usable flip-flops are 5 bucks.

    • Buckybone
      Buckybone
      February 11, 2013 at 12:11 am | #

      On a random side note, 12% of the readership of this strip are, apparently, homophobic (and also boring). That’s about 12% more than I expected from readers of a Willis comic.

      • Vi
        Vi
        February 11, 2013 at 12:14 am | #

        Only if you assume that the super obvious reasons are because of homophobic-ness, and not because it’s obviously a bad beginning to a relationship.

      • Sarah
        Sarah
        February 11, 2013 at 12:16 am | #

        It’s not homophobia? The relationship would be completely problematic since Ruth and Billie have a rocky and fucked up dynamic now and adding romance to the mix would not at all solve that. Getting involved with a bully who SLAMS YOU INTO WALLS after insulting you isn’t like…an awesome idea, when you’re already insecure and reeling from losing your social status. It would be problomatic no matter what their genders were.

        • Archtus
          Archtus
          February 11, 2013 at 2:27 am | #

          WHERE HAS MY FOX GRAVATAR GONE TO?

          • Dr.Z
            Dr.Z
            February 11, 2013 at 5:57 am | #

            I eatz it.

            • Archtus
              Archtus
              February 11, 2013 at 7:10 am | #

              Nuuu! Mah Fox!

        • tahrey
          tahrey
          February 11, 2013 at 3:53 am | #

          This, and what Vi said. I very nearly clicked it before flipflopping to a different option, and no part of my reason for leaning towards “wrong for super obvious reasons” included “Ewww, lesbians! Girls shouldn’t kiss girls! They’re gonna burn in hell!”. Most of it was “so, so doomed, probably to end in the police station and/or morgue”.

      • Wack'd
        Wack'd
        February 11, 2013 at 12:16 am | #

        Yes, clearly the problem that 12% has with a potential Ruth/Billie relationship is the fact that it’s between two girls, and not the violence or the blackmail or the theft both parties have engaged in towards each other. You’re very perceptive.

      • Count Dracula
        Count Dracula
        February 11, 2013 at 12:17 am | #

        The “Amazingly wrong for super-obvious reasons” probably have their super-obvious reason as Ruth and Billie having an antagonistic relationship marked by violence, that would not translate well to romance. Not disapproval of them both being ladies. I can’t speak for all of them, but… oh hell, I’ll just speak for all of them.

        • Count Dracula
          Count Dracula
          February 11, 2013 at 12:20 am | #

          Why did I even bother to type that I should’ve known I would get beaten to the punch a million times over. Now there is barely anything left unpunched.

          • Blob Marley
            Blob Marley
            February 11, 2013 at 2:08 am | #

            Captain Falcon’s been through here hasn’t he?

      • Wonder Wig
        Wonder Wig
        February 11, 2013 at 12:17 am | #

        They could just be people who are now super sad that Ruth is super sad.

      • Valdrax
        Valdrax
        February 11, 2013 at 3:04 am | #

        Your sweet, hate-shipper tears are so delicious.

      • madd
        madd
        February 11, 2013 at 10:58 am | #

        I happen to be bisexual and chose “Amazingly wrong for super-obvious reasons” on account of them girls got issues. Issues that could dovetail nicely in to a very fucked up relationship. Thanks for assuming I’m homophobic, though, that’s always fun.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 12:32 am | #

        Seriously? the main reason most people vote for it because the relationship based on both verbal and physical abuse is never alright. Even tsundere knows when to draw the line between anger and romantic.

    • Kam
      Kam
      February 11, 2013 at 2:13 am | #

      Isnt the whole point of a dollar store that everything is a dollar?
      otherwise, i call shenanigans.

      • tahrey
        tahrey
        February 11, 2013 at 3:59 am | #

        Dina, stop talking to yourself, people think it’s weird.

        Though I agree with your counterpoint. Shops that sell a variety of things very cheaply but at various price points are discount stores, not dollarstores / poundshops.

        • begbert2
          begbert2
          February 11, 2013 at 10:45 am | #

          ‘Poundshops’ sound like a place you’d go if you’re craving some Billie/Ruth-style lovin’.

          • tahrey
            tahrey
            February 12, 2013 at 4:38 am | #

            Yknow, I never thought of it that way, but now you say it “out loud” it’s incredibly obvious.

            Poundshops. Huh-uh huh-uh.
            It’s kind of like the “jumphouse”. Ahem.

            Though in reality it’s just an anglification of dollar-store, same as the “99p shop”. Which, no, isn’t a place where bedroom watersports enthusiasts congregate.

            • Squeeeble
              Squeeeble
              February 12, 2013 at 5:39 am | #

              I like the 98p shops around here. Times is tight ya know.

      • madd
        madd
        February 11, 2013 at 10:51 am | #

        There are some places that have dollar in the name, either to hook you in or because they used to be actual dollar stores, but they aren’t true “everything for a dollar” stores.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 12:39 am | #

        Dollar store used to be that. Then USA took economic recession in the knee.

        /I’m sorry
        //I’m really really sorry
        ///LOOK! A DISTRACTION!
        ////*Runsaway*

        • tahrey
          tahrey
          February 12, 2013 at 4:39 am | #

          AckAckAck tried to run away, but then they took ownership of an “arrow to the knee” joke.

  13. Regalli
    Regalli
    February 11, 2013 at 12:09 am | #

    Yeaaaah, that’s gonna be unpleasant.

    What, did Joyce not get flip flops before moving in? Or are they not enough? Because if so, Joyce, there’s a Target close by. Use it. It’s still September or so, they probably still have water shoes and since it’s the end of the season, I’m betting you can get them cheap.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 12:42 am | #

      I know swimmer shoes exist out there. But I don’t know how much it cost.

  14. pokee2
    pokee2
    February 11, 2013 at 12:09 am | #

    I cringed. Wet toilet paper on skin… ugh

  15. James
    James
    February 11, 2013 at 12:11 am | #

    Somebody buy her some damn flip flops!!

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      February 11, 2013 at 2:36 am | #

      But that would be way too simple. 😀

      • James
        James
        February 11, 2013 at 4:05 am | #

        Idoit plots were only funny when Lucille Ball was doing it!!!

        • madd
          madd
          February 11, 2013 at 10:46 am | #

          She tried flip flops. Got hair on the top of her foot. Hence the whole foot wrap.

          • James
            James
            February 11, 2013 at 9:53 pm | #

            Two words spa shoes

          • tahrey
            tahrey
            February 12, 2013 at 4:40 am | #

            Thank God at least SOMEONE else has actually been paying attention.

  16. Wonder Wig
    Wonder Wig
    February 11, 2013 at 12:12 am | #

    What would that much toilet paper, mostly dissolved, look like trapped in the drain? This pale, white, slightly transparent blob.

    • Skull025
      Skull025
      February 11, 2013 at 1:27 am | #

      The campus staff are definitely going to post a sign. WARNING: WE CANNOT HANDLE THE AMOUNT OF SEMEN IN OUR DRAINS. ESPECIALLY IN THE GIRLS LAVATORY. SERIOUSLY, KEEP THE SEX IN THE DORM.
      And then Joyce is horrified for the rest of her life.

      • tahrey
        tahrey
        February 11, 2013 at 4:00 am | #

        ALSO, SEE A DOCTOR ALREADY, THAT’S JUST NOT NATURAL

      • James
        James
        February 11, 2013 at 4:07 am | #

        ALSO ALSO, THIS MEAN YOU, JOE!

        • Led
          Led
          February 11, 2013 at 5:25 am | #

          Actually, they’ll just post a sign saying “DAMMIT JOE DO YOUR STUFF ELSEWHERE.”

          • James
            James
            February 11, 2013 at 9:56 pm | #

            I can be held responable when and where the ladies need to be Joe’d happens. ~Joe

            • James
              James
              February 11, 2013 at 9:58 pm | #

              Damn my humor is too fast for my typing….:(

              ( meant Cannot)

              • tahrey
                tahrey
                February 12, 2013 at 4:41 am | #

                Nope, I think you’re going to have to go for “third time lucky” here. Slow waaaaaay down and start again from the very beginning.

    • Kam
      Kam
      February 11, 2013 at 2:15 am | #

      it would look similar to the ceilings of most boys bathrooms in elementary/primary schools

      • tahrey
        tahrey
        February 12, 2013 at 4:42 am | #

        Oh like none of the girls ever tried it? Really.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 12:50 am | #

      I think I can imagine what happened next:

      First, the toilet paper will be soggy and start crumbling away from Joyce’s feet, then in disgust she remove them, clogging the drain in the process. As water start accumulating in the shower creating a small flood where dirts, hairs, other disgusting stuff start floating around Joyce feet. Horrified by this she panicked, try to get the hell out but slipped and fall into the mini flood and start panicking when the hairs and dirts start sticking to her body. She freaked out and ended up in therapy.

  17. Blue
    Blue
    February 11, 2013 at 12:12 am | #

    Joining in the chorus to say …has Joyce seriously never heard of shower shoes? o_o

  18. Kurai Seraphim
    Kurai Seraphim
    February 11, 2013 at 12:13 am | #

    Guess Who’s Coming to Galassos eh? I guess it’s time for this universe’s Ken to show up as Conquest’s timid and yet fortunate boyfriend.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      February 11, 2013 at 12:21 am | #

      They totally make out when they’re not making pizzas.

  19. diremoi
    diremoi
    February 11, 2013 at 12:17 am | #

    Joyce. Flip flops are 2 for $5 at Old Navy. I think you can afford a pair to wear in the shower.

    • diremoi
      diremoi
      February 11, 2013 at 12:18 am | #

      Whoa did the Gravatars get updated? The art is newer and shinier and I’m Mike instead of Sal now.

      • Notebooked
        Notebooked
        February 11, 2013 at 4:44 am | #

        Yep! Willis did lots of character art for the next DoA book, and now they’re Gravs.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 12:54 am | #

        I think the Gravatar is updated when Willis add a new cast member in the story?

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      February 11, 2013 at 12:23 am | #

      2 pairs for $5 or just 2 for $5? cuz the latter sounds kinda like a ripoff.

  20. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    February 11, 2013 at 12:21 am | #

    What a waste of toilet paper.

    …he said while wrapped up in toilet paper like a mummy.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      February 11, 2013 at 12:26 am | #

      That’s an excellent use of toilet paper. They should just call it mummy paper. Who wraps themselves in it to look like a toilet?

  21. Dani
    Dani
    February 11, 2013 at 12:27 am | #

    So Pink Towel or someone else is going to pull Joyce aside soon and tell her about flip flops, right? This is just painful to watch.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 12:57 am | #

      Flip flop only cost a buck in my country. But I think Joyce want to cover the upper part of her feet too. So maybe swimmer shoes or even sneakers can be used.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 12:58 am | #

        Wow, this is supposed to be a reply for Skydron below.

  22. Skydron
    Skydron
    February 11, 2013 at 12:28 am | #

    Wow… don’t sandals cost like $10 at Walmart, or whatever the in world equivalent is?

  23. Andy
    Andy
    February 11, 2013 at 12:36 am | #

    …so, am I the only person who didn’t even bother with footwear in the shower? Seriously, 3 years in dorms, and it just never really seemed necessary.

    • Dean
      Dean
      February 11, 2013 at 12:56 am | #

      When you get a plantar wart on your foot, the doctor has to freeze it with liquid nitrogen and then cut it out with a scalpel. Just FYI.

      • Skull025
        Skull025
        February 11, 2013 at 1:53 am | #

        . . . That sounds DELICIOUS.

      • Gargamel
        Gargamel
        February 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm | #

        The number of times I’ve been through that treatment, oy.

    • Valdrax
      Valdrax
      February 11, 2013 at 3:07 am | #

      Dorm showers are as great of a place to pick up athlete’s foot as locker rooms. Planar warts can be found there too.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 1:01 am | #

      Me too. But I think we’re just lucky.

  24. Ragnal
    Ragnal
    February 11, 2013 at 12:39 am | #

    That does NOT look like a whole roll of TP.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      February 11, 2013 at 1:10 am | #

      It may have already been half used up.

  25. Big Drahma
    Big Drahma
    February 11, 2013 at 12:43 am | #

    Totally worked for Ramona in Ramona the Brave… but she used paper towels… not that I remember or anything.

  26. Delimon
    Delimon
    February 11, 2013 at 12:46 am | #

    Dumbing of age is basically life lessons about shoes

    • TheStranger
      TheStranger
      February 11, 2013 at 1:51 am | #

      That does appear to be its sole purpose, yes.

      • Skull025
        Skull025
        February 11, 2013 at 1:53 am | #

        I hope these lessons don’t get the boot.

        • Blob Marley
          Blob Marley
          February 11, 2013 at 2:09 am | #

          You’re really toeing the line with that pun.

          • Notebooked
            Notebooked
            February 11, 2013 at 6:23 am | #

            Willis really socks it to ’em.

            • Jackson
              Jackson
              February 11, 2013 at 7:11 am | #

              For Webcomic Artist of the Year, he’s a shoe-in!

              • madd
                madd
                February 11, 2013 at 10:44 am | #

                Unless he starts flip-flopping. People hate a flip-flopper.

                • begbert2
                  begbert2
                  February 11, 2013 at 10:50 am | #

                  Ouch, that one hurt. But I’ll heel.

                • Jackson
                  Jackson
                  February 11, 2013 at 1:16 pm | #

                  I guess we need to get some better puns. Time to step it up, people.

                • Alex
                  Alex
                  February 11, 2013 at 3:49 pm | #

                  I’m getting a huge kick out of all these.

                • Yotomoe
                  Yotomoe
                  February 11, 2013 at 7:46 pm | #

                  You’re all Toe-tally rad.

                • Kernanator
                  Kernanator
                  February 11, 2013 at 8:27 pm | #

                  Arch you tired of these puns yet?

  27. Mo
    Mo
    February 11, 2013 at 1:05 am | #

    Am I the only person who remembers when she WORE the flip-flops and still flip-flopped in the stall when the hair washed over the top of her foot? At risk of sounding like a Crocs advocate, at least those would cover her toes and insteps.

    • Egg
      Egg
      February 11, 2013 at 1:13 am | #

      Galoshes, man. Galoshes.

      Also, apparently NatGeo photographers who get assigned to rainforest areas wrap their feet in duct tape or electrical tape as protection.

      …duct tape, then galoshes.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 1:07 am | #

        How about Holland’s Klompen? (Holland’s(Dutchland for you who don’t know geography much) wooden shoes?)

        Like this: http://www.aartjes.nl/HISTORIE/klompen%20copy%20copy.jpg

        It’s strong, made from wood and have a distinctive sound.

  28. Jason
    Jason
    February 11, 2013 at 1:11 am | #

    So who IS coming to Galasso’s, hmm??? Well, I think it’s about time for the Joyce/Ethan “relationship” to implode.

  29. Uniqueantique
    Uniqueantique
    February 11, 2013 at 1:28 am | #

    Good Grief. Joyce go buy a pair of wading boots.

  30. Sam
    Sam
    February 11, 2013 at 1:32 am | #

    JOYCE
    NO

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 1:09 am | #

      Your face say “YES”

  31. Uniqueantique
    Uniqueantique
    February 11, 2013 at 1:33 am | #

    And yes I’m one of the 12% who voted ‘that way’ because I think that anyone who gets themselves slammed up against a wall and forcibly kissed -by someone who has bullied them relentlessly for several weeks-needs to run like Hell in the opposite direction and not look back. Like Billie did do.
    How anyone can think this is ‘hey Im enjoying it anyway”, or ‘totally awesome”….is beyond me. Maybe you better look at yourselves in the mirror one time really hard.

    • Skull025
      Skull025
      February 11, 2013 at 1:51 am | #

      Ouch dude, kinda judgemental eh?
      Anyways, it’s not just a one way street. Billie hasn’t exactly been the nicest. She attacked Ruth the first time they met, then subsequently punched her IN THE FACE and threatened to blackmail her.
      Look at it this way: Opportunity for mutual character GROWTH. Shit needs to happen before the cake can be sliced (or some other weird analogy about bad stuff happening before the good stuff).
      I voted “enjoying this anyway” because I see major, MAJOR plot points happening in the future. That is how I absorb it on an intellectual level.
      Of course, on a primal level, LEZBIANS. But I’m human, so refrain from judging me on that.
      This is Willis teasing us about things to come, and I think it’s good, because I can really get behind extreme emotional and character development that this situation with Ruth and Billie promises.
      Also, seriously dude, don’t judge other people. We’re on the internet, they vote for entirely different reasons on polls than the reasons you think they vote for. Yeah, for some it’s just “OOOh, HOT LEZ MAKE OUTS LKAJSDLFJDSLF” and for others it’s the look into the future of Wills’ crazy ass plot-fustercluck that’s coming in like an asteroid.
      Sincerely,
      Skull025

    • Pinja
      Pinja
      February 11, 2013 at 7:07 am | #

      The reason I voted wrong but okay is because how Billie feels about it, which is conflicted. You’re making the same mistake so many people do which is thinking that Billie only hates and fears Ruth when she doesn’t. She’s had positive experiences with her. She showed concern for Ruth when she came to her room. Just before the kiss she said she didn’t know if Ruth was an enemy or a friend.

      You can’t have absolute rules, different people feel differently in different situations. I don’t think Billie is going to stay away from Ruth forever. Telling her to fuck off was her immediate reaction. Time has yet to show what she’ll do after she’s had time to think it over. If it’s unwanted it’s abuse and that’s why I’d never do it but some people do want spontaneous affection.

      And I’ll add that while pressing kisses onto people by force is not okay, Ruth didn’t do it with malicious intent, as her beating herself up after indicates.

  32. Geegles
    Geegles
    February 11, 2013 at 1:47 am | #

    So this is actually a genius idea that I should have thought of last year. Keeping my feet safe and cleaning the floor a little at the same time!

    • why
      why
      February 11, 2013 at 7:09 am | #

      Why not wear flip-flops? They actually told us to use them in the shower when I was in the dorms to prevent getting athlete’s foot. Toilet paper is just going to turn into a soggy mess once it reaches any water. Paper towels would have been far more durable than toilet paper anyway.

      • Jackson
        Jackson
        February 11, 2013 at 9:35 pm | #

        I love that you guys’ gravatars are Joyce and Mary for this exchange.

        Of course, this perfect confluence will be destroyed in the next gravatar shuffle, but nothing beautiful lasts forever. Oh, life.

        • AckAckAck
          AckAckAck
          February 12, 2013 at 1:12 am | #

          Your second paragraph reminds me of this song:

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

  33. Plasma Mongoose
    Plasma Mongoose
    February 11, 2013 at 2:16 am | #

    Toilet Paper Shoes:Perfect for kicking the shit out of someone.

    • Skull025
      Skull025
      February 11, 2013 at 2:22 am | #

      YOU HAD A FUNNY. I LAUGHED.

      • Plasma Mongoose
        Plasma Mongoose
        February 11, 2013 at 2:40 am | #

        I try… ^_^

    • Josh
      Josh
      February 11, 2013 at 5:06 am | #

      Wow… that was… wow. 😛

  34. Jesse
    Jesse
    February 11, 2013 at 4:25 am | #

    Well played.

  35. Led
    Led
    February 11, 2013 at 5:29 am | #

    Am I really the only one that is really interested in the name of the arc beginning with this comic being “Guess Who’s Coming to Galasso’s”???

    • Pinja
      Pinja
      February 11, 2013 at 6:53 am | #

      You are not. Wanna guess?

      • Pinja
        Pinja
        February 11, 2013 at 7:09 am | #

        Personally I hope for a pile-up that results in the entire cast all being there at once.

        • Squeeeble
          Squeeeble
          February 12, 2013 at 5:43 am | #

          Pamela!

          Please Willis? Can we have some more?

  36. Dr.Z
    Dr.Z
    February 11, 2013 at 5:56 am | #

    “Selfish” and “big baby” are words that come to mind with this cominc. Plurble.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      February 11, 2013 at 10:52 am | #

      The words that come to my mind on seeing this are “Didn’t think this through”.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 1:15 am | #

        The words that come to my mind are “This not going to end well.”

        • Dr.Z
          Dr.Z
          February 12, 2013 at 8:16 pm | #

          Then we are all in agreement!

          Comical hijinks must ensue!

  37. why
    why
    February 11, 2013 at 7:07 am | #

    Oh for the love of god Joyce, just wear some flip-flops! Seriously, no one, at either of the two universities I went to, went into the shower without flip-flops. Going without was a good way to get athlete’s foot.

    • begbert2
      begbert2
      February 11, 2013 at 10:54 am | #

      She’s reacting to the attack of the killer hairball, which transcended flip-flops and did a wrestling takedown on her.

      That said, her alternate choice is poor, to say the least. She should just wear old sneakers into the shower, and wash her feet separately. I hear Ruth has a spare pair.

      • AckAckAck
        AckAckAck
        February 12, 2013 at 1:22 am | #

        Or buy a cheap new pair of sneakers for showering purpose only.

  38. Jackson
    Jackson
    February 11, 2013 at 7:14 am | #

    What, no character tag for Foreground Headtowel Girl? Poor Foreground Headtowel Girl.

  39. Pinja
    Pinja
    February 11, 2013 at 2:47 pm | #

    The problem is now whenever I see Sarah I will think “You have a shitty asshole”

    And that is disgusting.

  40. JA
    JA
    February 11, 2013 at 4:39 pm | #

    And she couldn’t just buy a $5 pair of sandals?

    She’ll be in for a shock as soon as the water hits them…

    • David
      David M Willis
      February 11, 2013 at 5:33 pm | #

      *reads through comments*

      nobody read this strip

      http://www.dumbingofage.com/2012/comic/book-3/01-if-the-shoes-split/safe/

      nobody

      • James
        James
        February 11, 2013 at 10:05 pm | #

        SPA SHOES, WILLIS!!!!!

      • JA
        JA
        February 11, 2013 at 11:31 pm | #

        Forgot she actually had sandals.

        But anyway, when the TP dissolves in 2 seconds, she’ll be even worse off than with sandals. I mean…barefoot in a public shower…ewwwwww.

        • thomas0comer
          thomas0comer
          February 17, 2013 at 12:51 pm | #

          Not to mention having your feet covered in that horrible mush wet paperlike materials form would be presumably just as bad as unknown pathogens.

      • tahrey
        tahrey
        February 12, 2013 at 4:42 am | #

        Hahaha I was only this far down the page because I was about to drop in a link to that 😀

      • Dr.Z
        Dr.Z
        February 12, 2013 at 8:15 pm | #

        I read it.

        I live with lots of women.

        None of them would wine & bongo like Joyce over some little clump of hair in a communal shower. There are far worse things to find in there.

        Joyce is just a big baby. It’s not a big thing.

        • Narf
          Narf
          February 13, 2013 at 9:41 pm | #

          Yeah, your view of the world is definitely the correct one, and people who react differently to you are just wrong.

          • Narf
            Narf
            February 13, 2013 at 9:43 pm | #

            I am so pleased that my avatar was Mike for this comment that I think I might have just came a little bit.

  41. averystrangeplace
    averystrangeplace
    February 11, 2013 at 11:51 pm | #

    Clearly, Joyce is secretly Macgyver in this universe.

    • AckAckAck
      AckAckAck
      February 12, 2013 at 1:24 am | #

      McGayver’s air headed daughter?

  42. Hinoron
    Hinoron
    July 15, 2013 at 11:16 pm | #

    Joyce is about to discover that toilet paper comes apart in water (designed that way, so it will flush) and that it’s now HER leaving disgusting globs of unidentifiable crud in the shower stalls.

  43. Julez
    Julez
    May 11, 2014 at 10:02 am | #

    Damn it Joyce, they sell boat/water shoes at walmart for $5. Total coverage.

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