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by David M Willis on January 17, 2014 at 12:01 am

01 - The Only Dope For Me Is You

└ Tags: dorothy, walky

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Super Duper

January 17, 2014 at 12:01 am | #

So, who’s going to be hit by a truck.
- Mr. Random
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #
  
  Nobody dies in the strip. Which means everyone is killed by the truck’s children off screen.
  - Wonder Wig
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #
    
    “You’d be surprised what you can live through.”
    - Lumino
      
      January 17, 2014 at 12:29 am | #
      
      What an esoteric reference.
      - W31RD0
        
        January 19, 2014 at 1:44 pm | #
        
        Anyone over 21 has probably seen The Return of Jafar.
        
        TheZachariah
        
        November 25, 2014 at 1:30 am | #
        
        That doesn’t sound…actually I have no comment for this, as I have seen the Return of Jafar.
  - GoldStarz
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #
    
    Everyone is Amnesia Zombies.
    - Tunaro
      
      January 17, 2014 at 12:07 am | #
      
      So they spread amnesia to people by biting ’em?
      - GoldStarz
        
        January 17, 2014 at 12:13 am | #
        
        And they don’t remember biting them either.
        
        Sageress
        
        January 17, 2014 at 12:39 am | #
        
        Who doesn’t remember? Remember what?
  - Jay Eff
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #
    
    Truck children? How does that happen?
    
    GASP!
    
    They’re Transformers!!
    - Shadow12000
      
      January 17, 2014 at 1:35 am | #
      
      *getting horrible memories of ToplessRobot’s Fan Fiction Friday*
      
      Optimus Prime, whyyyyy! T_T
    - Kai
      
      January 17, 2014 at 3:21 pm | #
      
      I usually don’t like Chuck Norris jokes, except this one:
      
      Once upon a time Chuck Norris had sex with a robot.
      The result is nowadays known as Optimus Prime.
- Weedleplop
  
  January 17, 2014 at 5:25 pm | #
  
  Well I’m pretty certain Amazi-girl is going to get beaned by a streetlight if she doesn’t pay attention to where she’s going…
Mr. Random

January 17, 2014 at 12:01 am | #

Is Walky going to start pontificating now?
Idon'tcarenomore

January 17, 2014 at 12:01 am | #

Hummm. Here it comes.
- lividjellyfish
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:05 am | #
  
  Forecasters predict an 800% rise in feels over the next two weeks.
  
  Brace yourselves.
  - Keroshino
    
    January 17, 2014 at 2:50 pm | #
    
    The feels are coming!
Stephen Bierce

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

*plays the Styx song “Haven’t We Been Here Before?” from KILROY WAS HERE*
- Stephen Bierce
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:09 am | #
  
  I hadn’t seen the video since it was on “Friday Night Videos” thirty years ago–and man…it’s better than I remembered.
Rheinman

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

All work and no play make Dorothy a dull girl.
- KKoro
  
  January 17, 2014 at 1:17 pm | #
  
  Man, I just cannot like Dorothy.
Tandel

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

Mmm… that’s good self reference, Sir Willis.
- David M Willis
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #
  
  I DID NOT INVENT RAIN.
  - Plasma Mongoose
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #
    
    Surely you jest Mr Willis!
  - David Herbert
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:07 am | #
    
    Did you invent asshole parents?
    - David M Willis
      
      January 17, 2014 at 12:09 am | #
      
      I’m pretty sure I’m required to say “no, they invented me” regardless of whether it’s actually true.
      - Cholma
        
        January 17, 2014 at 12:17 am | #
        
        Referencing your other universe, mister?! That’s a no-no in this forum, by order of the Head Cheese, himsel…. uh, nevermind.
      - Rowen Morland
        
        January 17, 2014 at 12:54 am | #
  - Yotomoe
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:12 am | #
    
    Sure you didn’t, Willis.
    Or should I say THE RAINMAKER?
    - Keroshino
      
      January 17, 2014 at 2:47 pm | #
      
      Making it rain on all of us!
  - Psycho
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:29 am | #
    
    “It’s the rain” was one of my favorite scenes in It’s Walky, I love you so much for referencing it.
    - saltchocolate
      
      January 17, 2014 at 1:26 am | #
      
      Where is it?? Someone post the link — please! I’ve only read It’s Walky once through — I’ll never find it on my own…
      - saltchocolate
        
        January 17, 2014 at 1:32 am | #
        
        Never mind. A kind soul already did so, downstream!
  - Sageress
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:38 am | #
    
    This is the funniest thing I’ve ever read.
  - Reltzik
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:29 pm | #
    
    How are you not bankrupt? You have to pay a licensing fee every time one of your comics has a precipitous event!
    
    ….
    
    *flees for dear punning life*
Kernanator

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

It’s the-

*checks the alt-text*

goddammit.
- Mr. Random
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #
  
  For those who can not access the alt-text, it says blood of blueberries.
  - Ongion
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:08 am | #
    
    And for those who don’t believe Mr. Random, It’s the rain
    - Mr. Random
      
      January 17, 2014 at 12:28 am | #
      
      Apologies to anyone who believed my doppalganger.
      - Sageress
        
        January 17, 2014 at 12:38 am | #
        
        Yeah, we aren’t proud of Cousin Ongion. Spreadin lies.
        
        Kernanator
        
        January 17, 2014 at 11:30 am | #
        
        I love you guys.
        
        Sageress
        
        January 17, 2014 at 7:04 pm | #
        
        Th-that’s stupid, baka!
Mr K

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

Joyce will come and be very jealous.
LiaHansen

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

Amazi-girl: great for on-campus crime, better for on-campus bangin’.
- Yotomoe
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:13 am | #
  
  That should be her slogan.
- bibulb
  
  January 17, 2014 at 1:14 am | #
  
  She went back for Tailgate, but left the condoms.
  Because she knew that once she got away, SOMEONE would have good use for them.
The Candyman

January 17, 2014 at 12:02 am | #

Hooray for random downpours.
lividjellyfish

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

Awwww
Deathjavu

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

I guess rain is just Walky’s natural aphrodisiac.
- Yotomoe
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:14 am | #
  
  No, that’s Nachitos.
  - Psycho
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:39 am | #
    
    It’s BOTH.
    - brionl
      
      January 17, 2014 at 1:19 pm | #
      
      Raining Nachitos? That could get messy.
      - Wack'd
        
        January 18, 2014 at 8:45 pm | #
        
        Hallelujah.
  - Deathjavu
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:39 am | #
    
    I love how both of these things are references to other things.
- Tom T.
  
  January 17, 2014 at 7:04 am | #
  
  The rain cleans him off a bit.
Ragnal

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

And Dina looks out her dorm window, much regret in her eyes as Walky and Dorothy kiss elsewhere on campus.

She is sad, but she knows not why…
- Mr K
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:07 am | #
  
  She then convinces Amber to kiss her.
  - Yotomoe
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:15 am | #
    
    Amber, who’s obviousely been in her room all day playing games.
- Heavy E
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:12 am | #
  
  You win. Everyone else can go home now. Good game everyone.
- Cholma
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:32 am | #
  
  Shouldn’t it be Joyce who sees and is sad?
  - Cholma
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:41 am | #
    
    Actually, nevermind, I know what you mean. The Sunday strip after “It’s the rain”.
- Psycho
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:41 am | #
  
  Adding this to my Headcanon mental files…..
Giant Speck

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

Oh, God. All I see is a Nicholas Sparks novel cover.
- David Herbert
  
  January 17, 2014 at 1:23 am | #
  
  Willis actually got a commission to do one.
David Herbert

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

Curses, I was going to type what’s in the alt text. Damn you Willis!
JessTheBest

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

NOW KISHHH!!!
AY

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

Oh no, this is far too cute.
hella, even.
hella cute.
OkamiKing

January 17, 2014 at 12:03 am | #

Its the rain thats a terrible idea. Chasing superheroes is an amazing idea
KingMabel

January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #

Go on and kiss the girl
- Video master 12
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:08 am | #
  
  Is this a little mermaid reference?
  - KingMabel
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:10 am | #
    
    No but thanks for asking
Jenny Creed

January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #

Rain is cool. Running through the rain with your lover is basically cooler than Fonzie.
- Yotomoe
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:17 am | #
  
  But is it Cooler than Frieza?
  - Sageress
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:40 am | #
    
    That pun’s so bad, I might just Buu you.
    - Yotomoe
      
      January 17, 2014 at 2:08 am | #
      
      I wouldn’t be surprised if people started throwing rotten fruits and Vegetas at me.
      - andiemus
        
        January 17, 2014 at 10:50 am | #
        
        It’s time for you to go han.
        
        LiaHansen
        
        January 17, 2014 at 5:15 pm | #
        
        They’ll lock you in a Cell.
        
        Sageress
        
        January 17, 2014 at 7:05 pm | #
        
        You could be in there for five to Tien.
        
        LiaHansen
        
        January 17, 2014 at 10:27 pm | #
        
        Yup. The only crime worse than puns is Krillin’.
LiaHansen

January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #

WAIT SHIT I GET THE REFERENCE AFTER ALL
ZuiyoMaru

January 17, 2014 at 12:04 am | #

Man, sometimes I forgot how much Walky and Dorothy are a good match. Their personalities complement each other pretty perfectly.
Wonder Wig

January 17, 2014 at 12:07 am | #

I’m having a Commissioner Gordon and Essen flashback.
newllend

January 17, 2014 at 12:08 am | #

Quick someone reference a love song involving Rain
- Mr K
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:09 am | #
  
  It’s hard to hold a candle in the cold November rain.
- newllend
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:24 am | #
  
  Um,oh got ” just like the clouds, my eyes will do the same if you walk away, everyday in the rain.
- saltchocolate
  
  January 17, 2014 at 1:29 am | #
  
  Here comes the rain again, falling on my head like a memory, falling on my head like a new emotion . . .
- ninja_jesus
  
  January 17, 2014 at 2:53 am | #
  
  한순간 내 몸에 익숙했던 니 손이 날 밀어내
  나는 어떡해 나는 어떡해
  오늘도 떠나간 너의 숨결 아직도 널 사랑해
  나는 어떡해 나는 어떡해 제발..
  오~ 제발.. 돌아와…
  - ninja_jesus
    
    January 17, 2014 at 2:56 am | #
    
    “You pushed me away with your very hands.
    Once were so wanted by me, what can I do? What should I do?
    I no longer have your~ breath here with me, but I am still loving you.
    What can I do? What should I do?
    Please, oh please. Come back.”
  - OldFart
    
    January 17, 2014 at 7:35 pm | #
    
    Where can we hear it, ninja_jesus? I am not familiar enough with the genre or with Korean to look at the Hangul and know the song. The only Asian pop I know much about is old Thai plaeng peua chiwit, which is unfortunately not considered cool by the Internet.
- Jen Aside
  
  January 17, 2014 at 6:26 pm | #
  
  “It’s rainin’ men, hallelujah”
Archivist

January 17, 2014 at 12:08 am | #

I looked at the top part of the picture before the rest had loaded on my screen, said to myself, Well that last panel is a kiss. Instead I got a Pacific Rim headbutt. Thank you, Willis.
Yotomoe

January 17, 2014 at 12:08 am | #

Darnit. Willis beat me to it!
Mr K

January 17, 2014 at 12:10 am | #

Sal, come on and appear.
AgentKeen

January 17, 2014 at 12:13 am | #

Bad alt-text, read Rule 3!
- Yotomoe
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:18 am | #
  
  Nobody follows that rule.
  - Mr. Random
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:35 am | #
    
    Just like we’re not supposed to talk about the first two rules?
CaptMuffin

January 17, 2014 at 12:13 am | #

Meanwhile, Dina looks out the window, shrugs, and eats some cereal.
- timemonkey
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:16 am | #
  
  And from a nearby window Joyce is watching them sadly.
Alex Stritar

January 17, 2014 at 12:14 am | #

Daww, why are these two so cute?
timemonkey

January 17, 2014 at 12:17 am | #

Sometimes failure is awesome.
Tahkuya

January 17, 2014 at 12:18 am | #

this tender moment will soon be c-blocked by Joyce
DT

January 17, 2014 at 12:22 am | #

MEANWHILE:
Amber is soaking wet stuck on top of a truck going who-knows-where.
- Mr. Random
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:36 am | #
  
  To her destiny.
Baker

January 17, 2014 at 12:26 am | #

Obligatory romantic rain scene here
Henry

January 17, 2014 at 12:26 am | #

The Rain in Spain falls mainly on the Walky.
- xKiv
  
  January 17, 2014 at 8:34 pm | #
  
  And maybe Blaine?
Estron

January 17, 2014 at 12:28 am | #

Okay, would someone please explain whatever “reference” is going on here to a noob who’s only read DoA?
- Mr. Random
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:37 am | #
  
  Very emotional scene in IW! That led to character growth for both Walky and Joyce, and a deepening of issues to a third party.
- MM
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:39 am | #
  
  If you pop over to Roomies, you can catch the start of the arc in the strips airing right now. Mind you, there’s an awful lot to go before it pays off.
- Cholma
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:41 am | #
  
  It’s from this strip: http://itswalky.com/d/20020504.html
Sensedog

January 17, 2014 at 12:30 am | #

Sad that all good things must eventually come to an end.
- Vex Godglove
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:39 am | #
  
  To be fair, all bad things come to an end too. The transitory nature of reality.
  - xKiv
    
    January 17, 2014 at 9:02 pm | #
    
    Nitpick: heat death of universe doesn’t come to an end.
Kelly

January 17, 2014 at 12:31 am | #

“It’s the rain” – Oh the feels!
- Regalli
  
  January 17, 2014 at 4:17 am | #
  
  I know, right?
Sageress

January 17, 2014 at 12:37 am | #

Kisssssssss
- Mr. Random
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:38 am | #
  
  If you listen closely, it’s what the rIn says in evey movie.
- Bill
  
  January 17, 2014 at 1:26 am | #
  
  Tell her “you’re welcome”.
  THEN kiss.
ninja_jesus

January 17, 2014 at 12:43 am | #

Walky and Dorothy’s relationship leveled up!
- Heavensrun
  
  January 17, 2014 at 1:21 am | #
  
  Yeah, Joyce better get her act in gear, or she’ll never steal Dotty away from him.
jatman18

January 17, 2014 at 12:53 am | #

i wanna see walky go for the upside down spiderman kiss
- gigafreak
  
  January 17, 2014 at 9:15 am | #
  
  Again?
  - Zap Rowsdower
    
    January 17, 2014 at 12:37 pm | #
    
    They’re in the rain, it’d be more authentic this time.
Twirls

January 17, 2014 at 12:59 am | #

Aww <3
ze doctor14

January 17, 2014 at 1:00 am | #

Things are gonna go wrong. I can just tell. Feels. Feels everywhere. Can’t pick them up. Gaaah.
Bill

January 17, 2014 at 1:22 am | #

I held her close
Until the storm passed,
And we fell down laughing in the wet grass.
Both our bodies drying in the sunshine.
Zuzi

January 17, 2014 at 1:23 am | #

SQUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Ugakicka

January 17, 2014 at 1:57 am | #

Fuck. You. Willis.
begbert2

January 17, 2014 at 2:03 am | #

Walky’s shenanigans make Dorothy wet.
- Hythrain
  
  January 17, 2014 at 4:09 pm | #
  
  I both groaned and laughed in the same instance when I read this.
Osaru Sensei

January 17, 2014 at 4:19 am | #

*reads alt text*

DAMN YOU WILLIS.
Kiggy

January 17, 2014 at 5:30 am | #

When the rain comes/they run and hide their heads…
(Lennon/McCartney)
Crumplepunch

January 17, 2014 at 6:37 am | #

Begone, angst! This rain is for makeouts!

Until the inevitable Amber/Danny/Blaine thing that’s coming up. Then you can come back, I guess.

I’m watching you.
Jimmy

January 17, 2014 at 6:43 am | #

Earworm alert: Blame it on the rain.
Infammo

January 17, 2014 at 6:47 am | #

For some reason this comic makes me afraid Willis is going to give one of them terminal cancer.
Pat Myers

January 17, 2014 at 8:26 am | #

Oh my gawd. The rain. It is traveling across dimensions to soak every version of Walky it can find.
jonathan

January 17, 2014 at 8:47 am | #

Aw, this is adorable!!
CiaranLovejoy

January 17, 2014 at 8:50 am | #

I always loved the “It’s the Rain…” Scene. It was fantastic.
- Leonou
  
  January 17, 2014 at 11:41 am | #
  
  Agreed. One of the highmarks of the Walkyverse.
Kyle

January 17, 2014 at 12:17 pm | #

I-It’s the rain. It’s the storm we all have to endure. We hate it but it’s every drop that runs down your face that traces out who you are, your shape… including the freshman fifteen you’re already rocking down south. Seriously, if you’d lay off the studying a little and go out with me more often we might have kept up. We just got owned by a WoW nerd with a pair of bolt cutters. The storm shows me so much right now, but not your abs.
- Allan
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm | #
  
  This comment has made my day
- Kernanator
  
  January 17, 2014 at 12:25 pm | #
  
  Beautiful.
OmegaZato

January 17, 2014 at 12:23 pm | #

Heartwarming to see that,despite the crushing defeat she suffered(and all the frustration it surely encompass),Dorothy hasn’t forgotten the truly important things.Corny,I know,but what can I say? Life’s not always made of testosterone.
Had to comment

January 17, 2014 at 2:15 pm | #

That alt-text…dammit, bringing back the urge to archive binge. Again.
Robert

January 17, 2014 at 2:17 pm | #

I feel sorry for Amazi-Girl, she’s clinging for dear life to a slick bus roof in a rainstorm. Not smart Amber. Not smart at all.
acher4

January 17, 2014 at 2:51 pm | #

Daaaaaaawwwwwwww!!!
lightsabermario

January 17, 2014 at 3:34 pm | #

http://itswalky.com/d/20020504.html
Toes14

January 17, 2014 at 6:15 pm | #

Walky is gonna get lucky tonight!!!
- ironbillie
  
  January 17, 2014 at 8:10 pm | #
  
  And it will last 25.1/8 seconds.
ironbillie

January 17, 2014 at 8:13 pm | #

Lucky that Jeph is in England or else he would of surely “improved” this comic with some anal wind passing.
Volkai

January 17, 2014 at 10:03 pm | #

Willis comics – rain only happens at important times.
Arkantos

January 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm | #

Don’t worry Dorothy, “It can’t rain all the time”
Stara

January 17, 2014 at 10:33 pm | #

Concern: that this is going to be a coin-flip of perspective; one, Dorothy and Walky’s sweet, romantic adventures (with which I sympathize and from which I think most readers derive a good deal of amusement) and two, Amber’s equally understandable POV. But, my concern is that with the latter, something negative will occur. There’s a moral shoe to fall somewhere, usually, in Dave Willis’s comics, and what if Amber is the new Ruth in a Princess Diana fashion? To evade pursuers who didn’t see anything wrong in a chase for their own goals– who actually had a lot of jesting fun out of it, and for whom it seems to have been just a tiny bit of a game– Amber’s been put in a dangerous position. She’s on the roof of a moving truck, in the rain. Just saying, she could get really badly injured as a result of her attempt to evade publicity.

Alternately, we could cue to Amber drying off safe and sound, or skip the rest of this entirely and see Amber in another context later, thus deducting she was pretty okay with the truck-surfing; until then, though, the nagging feeling fears something horrible will happen.
JAD

January 18, 2014 at 2:40 am | #

It’s the rain… it’s the storm we all have to endure.

We are beautiful. It’s the world that is ugly.

Thank you, David Willis, for having written those words (and all the ones in between) a long time ago. They are among my list of amazing phrases said by fictional characters.
- JAD
  
  January 19, 2014 at 4:17 am | #
  
  …also, I should get a gravatar… I mean, nothing against Ruth, but not my ideal representation
LiamAldam

January 18, 2014 at 4:46 pm | #

Cosmic irony: Amazi-Girl had those condoms for Danny, Dorothy’s ex.
- LiveWire
  
  January 23, 2014 at 11:29 pm | #
  
  They’re totally going to use them, now…
nothri

November 11, 2014 at 1:23 am | #

AWWWWWW.

Dumbing of Age

Terrible

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