Ahhh comic! I'm back from LA! It was such a wonderful trip. Unfortunately I hit the ground running with work, and it took all week to get a page out. But forget that. More soon!
And yay for Will's personal growth. The awkward restraint of harm-causing impulses is a step forward if I ever saw one. Either that or a couple neurons shorted out.
I think panels 1-3 are more terrifying than any time I have ever seen Will do anything ever. I think I was legitimately scared for Cody's health and well-being.
Mmm. True.
Calm before the storm.
"Please choose your next words wisely as they decide the fate of your kneecaps."
If they were even remotely along the lines of "so, about that deal" it'd be straight jackets and squad cars by panel 6.
The second panel is the most perfect depiction of the disguised rage face. Behind that grin lies a huge urge to kill, and we can feel that from behind the screen.
Have you been re-reading too? ^_^ It's one of my favourite arcs! I wish I could type her name in the sparkly word-art way that appears whenever someone says it.
Clearly your taste in comix is as good as your songwriting, Mr John.
If it is indeed Eve, someone foresaw this in the last comic, so congratulations on the prediction um… Yam.
That said, I think maybe IT'S BERTILAK AND THIS IS ANOTHER TEST!!!
That will be EPIC! Since in the lastest storylines I haven seen more drama than comedy if Bertilak re-appeared, that will make me very happy. Some comedy of the old octopus pie school <3
Some forums have a popcorn-eating smiley as an option. It gets used when drama is about to go down, as a way of saying "sit back and enjoy the show folks!"
It's frighteningly amazing how calm Will is in this strip. Also, anyone want to place odds that it is Eve looking for him, and she wants to give a relationship one more try?
I just want to say that you have a way of drawing gestures that nearly animates the comic. Will’s hands in the 2nd and 3rd panels are such a familiar gesture and in such an appropriate context that I can’t help but see them moving.
Long story short I think you’re amazing.
Ahh, the pessimist in me is thinking that even if it is Eve, Will's going to be all wanting to stay with Aimee. No place on earth he wants to leave less? That's a very bold statement…
We're expected to conclude that Eve has come to cock block Will. So I suspect that Meredith will throw us a curve ball and have the "girl" actually be Will's mother.
I feel that the past few pages with Will's expressions have been gold. Now that the idea has been put out there, I'm going with Marigold. I'd be happy to see it be Eve as well. Whatever the results, I'm excited for the next page.
97 thoughts on “#474 – what is it”
@nullward
Yay comic!
And yay for Will's personal growth. The awkward restraint of harm-causing impulses is a step forward if I ever saw one. Either that or a couple neurons shorted out.
@deathbyzen
WB~!
@guayec
BAM! (uh-oh)
@Le_Woodman
I keep looking at Will's face in panel 2 and cracking up.
Infanttyrone
And his pupils going all cat-eye in the third? Excellent.
catgun
Shades of Ren trying to suppress the urge to bludgeon Stimpy after yet another mindless question.
Pixmintro
Shit had me rollin
beautifail
Really? That expression brings me nothing but horror. Nobody should force looking that pleasant. It's just disturbing.
arianod
Oh boy yeah XD The whole sequence had me practically rolling on the floor. That stay-cool-don't-kill-anyone face… priceless!!
pootyparper
Will's second panel angersmile. So good. Also… Eve?
Leslie
please be eve!!
Marv
WHO COULD IT BEEEEE?!?!
TUNE IN NEXT TIME TO FIND OUT
Eat the Babies!
I bet it's no one. I bet Cody is moving in for the kill, which will make the girl run away.
Sgore
I think panels 1-3 are more terrifying than any time I have ever seen Will do anything ever. I think I was legitimately scared for Cody's health and well-being.
Sgore
But also, fantastic job BTW, as always.
Suilean Dubh
Really? I think the first 3 panels are the most adorable I've ever seen Will. Even if it's obvious he's furious. Adorbs.
Midarc
Mmm. True.
Calm before the storm.
"Please choose your next words wisely as they decide the fate of your kneecaps."
If they were even remotely along the lines of "so, about that deal" it'd be straight jackets and squad cars by panel 6.
Katie
I hope it's Eve. Maybe they're not right for each other, but part of me wants them to be together.
And I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip!
Professional Mole
The second panel is the most perfect depiction of the disguised rage face. Behind that grin lies a huge urge to kill, and we can feel that from behind the screen.
Excellent! 😀
elton john
eve =D perfect timing!
or maybe it will be america jones, and surprise everyone.
Kate
Have you been re-reading too? ^_^ It's one of my favourite arcs! I wish I could type her name in the sparkly word-art way that appears whenever someone says it.
Clearly your taste in comix is as good as your songwriting, Mr John.
Louis
America Jones…I have to admit, that'd be a pretty good twist. Not sure where it'd go though.
grimmorrigan
mayhaps its Marigold and we're getting a double dose of personal growth?
arianod
Eww, no please 😛
Snimmucolim
Has he even met her before?? 😮
@NeonFungi
Went to visit the land of Cody eh? Glad you had a good vacation!
Nick
If it is indeed Eve, someone foresaw this in the last comic, so congratulations on the prediction um… Yam.
That said, I think maybe IT'S BERTILAK AND THIS IS ANOTHER TEST!!!
Yam
Oh my god, now I hope YOU'RE right.
Karinpa
That will be EPIC! Since in the lastest storylines I haven seen more drama than comedy if Bertilak re-appeared, that will make me very happy. Some comedy of the old octopus pie school <3
Lunchbox
It'd be a complete non-sequiteur. The epic kind, that is.
Bertalik still holds the record for the greatest amount of completely batshitcrazyawesome facial expressions in one story arc.
Steel Disqueboll
I hope it's a DEA stakeout.
Julia
I'm going to disagree with everyone's predictions so far and say it's Marigold. Just to absolutely kill his evening.
notmarkflynn
His pose in panel three could've easily turned into a karate death move if Cody was bothering him for bullshit reasons.
arianod
Shit. YOU'RE RIGHT.
dmm
For a moment I saw Cody's nose as a mouth. That was quite bizarre.
CLRgrrl
Everest Ning in da house!
Colonel Hugh
I'm guessing it's Marigold. She's been gone even longer than Eve.
nalem
Oh God…
This is NOT going to end well.
lily
What's with the alt text?
djublonskopf
Some forums have a popcorn-eating smiley as an option. It gets used when drama is about to go down, as a way of saying "sit back and enjoy the show folks!"
Mel
Oh, wow.. that was pretty useful info 😀
Ryan
Obvious love of Will's face aside, I would also like to make my love known for the story of his hands and shoulders in panels 2-4.
johnny
the question statement, the calm before the storm
seif
panels 2 & 7… the face of a man on the brink
Aquila
Best, most accurate facial expressions in any webcomic I've ever read, period. The first three panels spoke to me.
Bryy
I love Will's unitentional(?) lizard eyeslits.
Nathan
I agree, those first panels are so expressive. It's awesome!
David
First three panels: absolute brilliance. Dang. DANG.
Kathleen
Or maybe it's former dreadlocks girl! We are so Eve-centric, we forget other people.
Sonia
I love how clearly the first three panels read like an animation. It is perfect. And hysterically funny.
isaac
Will appears to be doing an impression of Rocky from Lackadaisy
Lain
I thought that too!!
Dogthing
Will is a solid character and I like this storyline. 🙂
Jimmy
have to say i really dug the penultimate panel
Julia
me too! and the angling of that last panel that makes it feel like he's drifting upstairs.
nalem
Oh yeah. This page looks just fantastic. Is it for sale? :O
N Freed
It's frighteningly amazing how calm Will is in this strip. Also, anyone want to place odds that it is Eve looking for him, and she wants to give a relationship one more try?
Sela
Now is this a hunch or just wishful thinking?
Ess
please be eveeee
Ess
Also, Will is terrifying in the first 3 panels.
Anonymoustache
I just want to say that you have a way of drawing gestures that nearly animates the comic. Will’s hands in the 2nd and 3rd panels are such a familiar gesture and in such an appropriate context that I can’t help but see them moving.
Long story short I think you’re amazing.
Jannes
If you don't lete me have this either I'll… I'll… cry, probably.
Meredith, please, think of the children! Lett Will hav some small happiness,..
snores
It'll probably be a red herring and be marigold or something.
Kate
Ahh, the pessimist in me is thinking that even if it is Eve, Will's going to be all wanting to stay with Aimee. No place on earth he wants to leave less? That's a very bold statement…
Kevin
Those… those reptilian eyes!
Andrew
We're expected to conclude that Eve has come to cock block Will. So I suspect that Meredith will throw us a curve ball and have the "girl" actually be Will's mother.
You heard it here first.
The truth
I think its a ruse from Cody so he could get alone with Aimee.
Aves Project Ideas
Will's expressions panels 1-3 might be your personal Mona Lisa.
perplexed youth
I feel that the past few pages with Will's expressions have been gold. Now that the idea has been put out there, I'm going with Marigold. I'd be happy to see it be Eve as well. Whatever the results, I'm excited for the next page.
katy
IT'S A TRICK. DON'T FALL FOR IT.
Kamelot
The alt text says smileyeatingpopcorn.jpg so I thought it might be an easter egg on OP… But I can't find it. WHAT IS WITH THIS CRYPTIC MEANING!?
escondida
it's got me stumped too… D:
Someursault
First three panels are very JtHM.
Char
Alright Cody's A-ok! yesssssssss
Nick
Prediction: it's "borough trash" girl, looking to score some weed.
Meredith, you're KILLING us here!