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by David M Willis on October 24, 2012 at 12:01 am
  • 06 - Strange Beerfellows
└ Tags: amber

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  1. NCP19
    NCP19
    October 24, 2012 at 12:01 am | #

    Uncertain Amber used Run Away!

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 24, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

      It was successful.

      • OmegaDez
        OmegaDez
        October 24, 2012 at 10:12 am | #

        Man. Once again, you have the cutest avatars.
        Who is this girl and where is she from.

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          October 24, 2012 at 10:07 pm | #

          While it isn’t her normal look exactly, the artist said that the character in question is Asuka from Evangelion.

  2. David Herbert
    David Herbert
    October 24, 2012 at 12:02 am | #

    Is she going to tell Danny the truth? That she is Joyce in disguise?

    • Jim
      Jim
      October 24, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

      She has to crap.

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      October 24, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

      Transambers; Joyces in Disguise

      • Liam
        Liam
        October 24, 2012 at 1:00 am | #

        Transambers; ManJoyces in disguise?

        that may have some unfortunate implications.

        • Volkai
          Volkai
          October 24, 2012 at 5:25 pm | #

          I disagree. The jaunt in Canada was very fun.

    • GenericScreenName101
      GenericScreenName101
      October 24, 2012 at 12:41 am | #

      Amber: …I have to be honest with you. Ireallylikevideogames,Ithinkyouare hotandmylastboyfriendrealizedhewasgaywhilehewasdatingme. Would you like to a something to eat with me?

      Danny: …Sorry. I am currently racing a super hero and I didn’t hear a single word you said. Could you repeat that?

  3. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    October 24, 2012 at 12:04 am | #

    More like the Clark Kent Wing, amiright?

    • Dash Jovis
      Dash Jovis
      October 24, 2012 at 12:11 am | #

      Totally exactly what I was thinking when I saw this.

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      October 24, 2012 at 12:32 am | #

      Hmm, I wonder if Amber slouches in addition to wearing glasses.

    • a dude
      a dude
      October 24, 2012 at 4:28 am | #

      Heh. That’s funny. For some reason my first thought when seeing “clark w—” was literally “clark wing duck…”

      Wrong super hero i guess.

      Actually i have no idea why that popped in there. It is 3:30am here though. I think its time to sleep when parody super heroes from disney who haven’t been around for 2 decades randomly pop in your head….

      • Andrusi
        Andrusi
        October 24, 2012 at 9:33 am | #

        Clarkwing Duck.

        Let’s get clangerous.

        • Fannonymous
          Fannonymous
          October 24, 2012 at 9:16 pm | #

          clitorangerous.

  4. Uniqueantique
    Uniqueantique
    October 24, 2012 at 12:06 am | #

    ?

    • alex
      alex
      October 24, 2012 at 12:27 am | #

      she’s getting out of there before the elevator opens to reveal Psy laying beneath some random guy doing pelvic thrusts at the camera.

      • wererat
        wererat
        October 24, 2012 at 12:28 am | #

        when you say it like that it just sounds wrong…

      • Crotonhurst
        Crotonhurst
        October 24, 2012 at 2:07 am | #

        You sir/madam must receive all the +1’s

  5. Leorale
    Leorale
    October 24, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    Noooo

  6. Kernanator
    Kernanator
    October 24, 2012 at 12:07 am | #

    Alert! It’s a wild Amber!

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      October 24, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

      Oh no! Wild Amber fled!

      • AngryBamboo
        AngryBamboo
        October 24, 2012 at 1:11 am | #

        she’s harder to catch than latios

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 24, 2012 at 12:12 am | #

      Get your Master Balls out.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        October 24, 2012 at 12:15 am | #

        Only Joe has Master Balls…I wouldn’t even say that Danny has Great Balls…

        • Plasma Mongoose
          Plasma Mongoose
          October 24, 2012 at 12:17 am | #

          You can catch Billie with a Heavy Ball.

          • Yotomoe
            Yotomoe
            October 24, 2012 at 12:24 am | #

            or an alchoball.

            • Kernanator
              Kernanator
              October 24, 2012 at 12:36 am | #

              I would love to see someone actually draw an Alcohball.

              • Yotomoe
                Yotomoe
                October 24, 2012 at 12:46 am | #

                Give me an hour.

                • Yotomoe
                  Yotomoe
                  October 24, 2012 at 1:16 am | #

                  Yoto used Alchoball

                • Kernanator
                  Kernanator
                  October 24, 2012 at 2:40 am | #

                  You deserve all the cookies.

    • Historyman68
      Historyman68
      October 24, 2012 at 12:45 am | #

      Amber… Alert?

  7. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    October 24, 2012 at 12:10 am | #

    What you don’t see is the army of mimes just slightly out of frame giving chase.

    • Kernanator
      Kernanator
      October 24, 2012 at 12:13 am | #

      I don’t blame her for running away from those.

      • slicedtoad
        slicedtoad
        October 24, 2012 at 12:31 am | #

        by her eyes, I’d say she’s running towards the mimes.

    • Plasma Mongoose
      Plasma Mongoose
      October 24, 2012 at 12:19 am | #

      Adds a whole new meaning to Silent but Deadly.

      • Yotomoe
        Yotomoe
        October 24, 2012 at 12:25 am | #

        They are all also farting.

        • Fannonymous
          Fannonymous
          October 24, 2012 at 9:19 pm | #

          Wait until they start throwing toy poodles at her.

  8. Zeptometer
    Zeptometer
    October 24, 2012 at 12:58 am | #

    So unsure of what’s going on here! I can’t tell if I’m going to squee or all my shipping feels will be disappointed :/

  9. Rowen Morland
    Rowen Morland
    October 24, 2012 at 1:11 am | #

    She’s going to confront Amazi-girl!

    • AngryBamboo
      AngryBamboo
      October 24, 2012 at 1:19 am | #

      oh my god…have you guys noticed that amber and amazi-girl have never been in the same place at the same time?! what a bummer for amber that she has never gotten to meet a superhero!

      • Rognik
        Rognik
        October 24, 2012 at 1:22 am | #

        She was here? Aw, I missed her again.

        And most people probably won’t get this joke. Still, I try.

    • Rognik
      Rognik
      October 24, 2012 at 1:21 am | #

      I have a strange feeling Amazi-Girl is going to stand Danny up.

      Actually, we don’t know for a fact he’s going to meet her right now.

  10. creatorx2
    creatorx2
    October 24, 2012 at 3:41 am | #

    “Clark” wing.

    Is she running towards the Kent Building, by any chance?

  11. thelastnerd
    thelastnerd
    October 24, 2012 at 8:19 am | #

    Regarding the poll: Y U NO INCLUDE ROZ?!

    Just because she hasn’t been around for a while doesn’t mean she isn’t still my favorite character.

    • David
      David M Willis
      October 24, 2012 at 8:24 am | #

      It is noted!

  12. Kafloobop
    Kafloobop
    October 24, 2012 at 9:54 am | #

    I think she just decided to take the stairs instead.

    • CWR
      CWR
      October 25, 2012 at 4:22 am | #

      Are you saying she’s trying to reduce the size of her hinder?

  13. begbert2
    begbert2
    October 24, 2012 at 10:31 am | #

    The joke in this one probably requires a certain amount of knowledge of the names and uses of certain building and wings of buildings on this campus. Which I don’t have, so my best explanation for her explanation is that that she’s having a sudden call to nature.

    And yeah, I’m sure that all the relevant information was given at the start of the comic. Which was several decades ago.

    • David
      David M Willis
      October 24, 2012 at 10:50 am | #

      The comic today has nothing to do with knowledge of names or locations. The scenery today is literally just scenery.

  14. Squidiggles
    Squidiggles
    October 24, 2012 at 11:08 am | #

    I have to say, as a first-year college student myself, it is during the long wait for the elevator that the mind begins to work in mysterious ways, and the hidden fears and anxieties crawl towards the light and whisper doubts into the heart. Like, maybe I shouldn’t have bought that muffin.

  15. Bill M.
    Bill M.
    October 24, 2012 at 1:37 pm | #

    Yes, Amber, the stairs are much better at toning your glutes… work harder and you will surely cause Danny to shout.

  16. 13thprotector
    13thprotector
    October 24, 2012 at 2:32 pm | #

    My guess is that she’s going to suit up before meeting him upstairs.

  17. Ray
    Ray
    October 24, 2012 at 5:01 pm | #

    Not sure what’s happening. Is she changing her mind about going? Is she getting impatient for the elevator and decided to take the stairs? Suddenly realized she forgot her mask?

    • StopLookingAtMe
      StopLookingAtMe
      October 24, 2012 at 8:32 pm | #

      She lied to Dina; she doesn’t have to go upstairs, she’s going to see Danny. She pretended to wait for the elevator until she was sure nobody was looking. Her costume is in the knapsack and she plans to change somewhere along the way.

      Her funny expression in panel 3 may be guilt over lying to Dina, or worry about being late for her date, or anxiety over whether she should tell Danny the truth. Or maybe all three.

  18. Kevin
    Kevin
    October 24, 2012 at 6:15 pm | #

    Clark W. Griswold! She’s leaving due to the possible shenanigans that would be sure to happen in that building

  19. The Pink Ninja
    The Pink Ninja
    October 24, 2012 at 7:26 pm | #

    Raise your hand if you too know that feeling 🙁

  20. WowThatsWeird
    WowThatsWeird
    April 27, 2013 at 11:32 am | #

    She’s a costumed hero. Almost getting in an elevator. With “CLARK” written in giant letters in the background. I can’t begin to describe how happy that made me.

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