Oof. Hope you've been enjoying this intense week of comics!
I went to a Kurt Vile concert this past night at Other Music, where he played an acoustic set from his new album, Smoke Ring For My Halo. Have you heard it? It's wonderful!
For the record, this is pretty much exactly how I reacted upon being woken up by my cute one-night-stand when he said he was leaving, so I'm going to cut Jack some slack here.
Wait, isn't she still technically with Park or am I missing something? I thought Eve and Park stayed in a long-distance relationship when he moved. o_O
yes, and obviously he's probably lying there a little bummed out because he's fearing the worst and knowing that they are going to have to have "a talk"
He has the same tattoo on his arm, actually. It's probably more related to why she's no longer a member, being it was made out like she'd prefer not to talk about in the beginning of this arc.
Because Eve has kept him in the shade about her being an ex-Guild member. Think of it: you just opened yourself to someone and suddenly find they've been keeping a thing like that from you. The reaction is understandable.
Also, considering how Jack said that the Guild was top important for him, he might even consider Eve a 'traitor' or 'defector' or whatever. Now we JackxEve shippers just have to cross our fingers and hope he'll be sensible enough to say "oh well she must've had her reasons". But I'm not betting on it.
I'm glad nudity isn't a big deal in this strip! Eve's boobs are just kinda hanging out up there, all comfortable with the narrative.
Although this business with Eve's implicitly shady past with a secret coffee club is sort of confusing. Hasn't even been mentioned until very recently, and even then, only briefly and somewhat vaguely. Hopefully it'll make more sense by the end of this arc.
Comedy 'shipping option: Eve is secretly in love with Marek, but knows she can never have him, so she's taking her pent-up romantic frustration out on this hairy stud.
Note that he notes her tattoo for probably the first time, also note that she fails to note this. Then note that her failure to note his noting of her tattoo leads her to walk away feeling a bit hurt.
Thank you for noticing this notice. Your noticing has been noted.
Anydangway, I'm guessing beard dude was just caught off guard by that tattoo, and needs to mull it over.
Eve is totally checking out Jack's junk in panel 5.
The one thing I don't quite understand is how Eve's avoided detection so far. Does the guild have a description of where each tattoo is located on its former members, but not have a description of their faces? Ah well, I'm sure we'll find out eventually.
I probably would have rolled over to go back to sleep too. She's gotta go! She said it! I can sleep more! Why wouldn't I?
I mean, compared to my husband I'm a morning person, but I'm not going to pass up more sleep if it's available. That's just wasteful. We can cuddle later, when we're all back in New York.
I feel like there’s been foreshadowing with Jack’s mixed feelings with the guild. Maybe he’ll realize that he doesn’t have to be a part of it to be happy. Maybe. Hopefully. Probably not.
I’d like to see his and Marek’s beards face off. Beard off?
I wonder if Meredith draws every single Taz, or if she has a little stock image she just alters. It seems like a big hassle if she draws him every time.
108 thoughts on “#449 – ‘kay”
Oliver
Maybe he's just grumpy before his coffee..
gormster
For the record, this is pretty much exactly how I reacted upon being woken up by my cute one-night-stand when he said he was leaving, so I'm going to cut Jack some slack here.
hobotron
Something about Eve's expression in the last panel reminds me of Anders Loves Maria.
Allison
It's the big round Maria eyes!
hobotron
Yes! I think her lack of a mouth in the panel probably contributes too.
Camool
Now that you mention it it reminds me of Anders Lovers Maria too,
@Intrulf
I wish the made a Anders Loves Maria 2 🙁
@newtypelady
spoiler alert:
But then it'd just be Anders.
whomp whomp.
autumn
it could be his little daughter maria C: (in a father-daughter way of course) 😀
PrettyPersuasive
Poor Eve, hopefully Julie will fair better before this storyline ends.
Niall
You think so? I'm not so sure.
PrettyPersuasive
You're probably right, I just want things to work out for that girl.
jimbofischer
definitely the big googily eyes
@madison2112
Is it possible that this is the first he has seen of Eve's tattoo? Is there really a Guild of Ristretto?!
@Dedlok
Yes, and that thing a few strips back where that one girl was showing the "secret" of the hotel coffee machines was on of Guild stuff, iirc
@Dedlok
also: it's blantantly mentioned in this strip: http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-03-01/445-the-keys…
@madison2112
Yup, there it is. I feel pretty stupid for missing that.
Thank's for pointing it out.
Mental Mouse
I thought she picked him up at the “Ristretto party” she set up. He might still think she was a “current” member (and what’s that about anyway?).
And you know, they both new it was going to be a one-night stand.
iAmMortos
aww sad -_-
lol gotta go find Will again…
hanna
aw man, this is gonna make me cry, isn't it?
Daniel Nicolas
hanna, you will cry, you will laugh, you will ask for more pie. such is the life and story of an OCTOPUS PIE reader
hanna
word.
Seann
I think that first sentence should be on the next book jacket!
supersparkplug
Wait, isn't she still technically with Park or am I missing something? I thought Eve and Park stayed in a long-distance relationship when he moved. o_O
Lynn
I think you might benefit from revisiting this strip:
http://www.octopuspie.com/2010-04-09/364-an-answe…
and maybe this one
http://www.octopuspie.com/2010-08-18/384-whats-fa…
=)
supersparkplug
Oh, I guess I misread it the first time through. Thanks!
wykstrad
No, they broke up, but they were both very sad about it.
Carl-E
That does it – I need a Taz tattoo…
Now, to find a hairless place to put it… other than the top of my head.
Garfunkel
Nooo, Jack, please just think it's an ironic tattoo. Please.
dood
The Eveboob: more common than the elusive Marekpubes, but still a rare sight, indicative of awkward or unusual times in the world of Octopus Pie
getkraken
noooooooo. Maybe he just can't process things in the morning! Sad Eve bums me out 🙁
thenewgirl
you must be bummed out a lot then. :S
BurntToShreds
Yeah, it's tough as hell for me to comprehend stuff when I just wake up.
thenewgirl
yes, and obviously he's probably lying there a little bummed out because he's fearing the worst and knowing that they are going to have to have "a talk"
mmmmarley
🙁
i knew this was destined for failure but i like him
Arkadi
Well, at least we can't say we didn't see it coming 🙁
coronimo
Ooo, the semi-revelation I've been waiting for; what could this portend?
I like what's going on with the characters here. This might hurt a little, but it'll be worth it.
bluh
i don't get it why is he reacting like that 😕
@how2whistle
Presumably by having a Taz tattoo she's broken one of the hipster commandments. Probably what got her kicked out of the Guild in the first place.
Katie
He has the same tattoo on his arm, actually. It's probably more related to why she's no longer a member, being it was made out like she'd prefer not to talk about in the beginning of this arc.
Arkadi
Because Eve has kept him in the shade about her being an ex-Guild member. Think of it: you just opened yourself to someone and suddenly find they've been keeping a thing like that from you. The reaction is understandable.
Also, considering how Jack said that the Guild was top important for him, he might even consider Eve a 'traitor' or 'defector' or whatever. Now we JackxEve shippers just have to cross our fingers and hope he'll be sensible enough to say "oh well she must've had her reasons". But I'm not betting on it.
John D
I'm pretty much like that every morning
Sunny
Morning people must be incredibly rare in this guild.
I was looking forward to the morning-after-coffee!
superdrama
That's Taz on the back right? I'm not the only one seeing this.
stjason
What Taz..? There is nothing there but Eve's clean back.
😀
Wood
Noooo, I was afraid of something like this…
Oreo
I thought her tattoo was Taz (tasmanian devil) from Looney Tunes.
kev
Does the Guild frown upon relationships with deserters?
The Last Unicorn
I'm glad nudity isn't a big deal in this strip! Eve's boobs are just kinda hanging out up there, all comfortable with the narrative.
Although this business with Eve's implicitly shady past with a secret coffee club is sort of confusing. Hasn't even been mentioned until very recently, and even then, only briefly and somewhat vaguely. Hopefully it'll make more sense by the end of this arc.
Comedy 'shipping option: Eve is secretly in love with Marek, but knows she can never have him, so she's taking her pent-up romantic frustration out on this hairy stud.
Largo
Perhaps Eve just got that tattoo when she was drunk and needed a cover story.
Ian
Eve sure does have a tiny mouth in that last panel.
mdenholm
I believe that is her nose. Her mouth is even SMALLER.
MaryFilipina
Marek is the only bearded guy I know who isn't an ass.
(This is excluding all the elderly people I've met)
Bruce the Great
Note that he notes her tattoo for probably the first time, also note that she fails to note this. Then note that her failure to note his noting of her tattoo leads her to walk away feeling a bit hurt.
Thank you for noticing this notice. Your noticing has been noted.
Anydangway, I'm guessing beard dude was just caught off guard by that tattoo, and needs to mull it over.
angelfruitcake
Maybe she didn't notice his noticing her noted tattoo. THE SUSPENSE KILLS ME.
Katie
Pretty certain she didn't. Her back was turned when he saw it, and when she turned to face him, he had his eyes closed.
Ian
You sure are making much ado about noting.
Dr Denorax
Does anyone else notice that the guild tattoo is Taz the Tazmanian devil?
@aawilliams
Yeah. It's sort of hilarious to think that Eve's had it all this time.
wykstrad
Eve is totally checking out Jack's junk in panel 5.
The one thing I don't quite understand is how Eve's avoided detection so far. Does the guild have a description of where each tattoo is located on its former members, but not have a description of their faces? Ah well, I'm sure we'll find out eventually.
@emilytheslayer
I probably would have rolled over to go back to sleep too. She's gotta go! She said it! I can sleep more! Why wouldn't I?
I mean, compared to my husband I'm a morning person, but I'm not going to pass up more sleep if it's available. That's just wasteful. We can cuddle later, when we're all back in New York.
@PersonalGenius
I thought they were both in the guild? So what's the big deal?
Also, thank you for not awkwardly draping the sheets over Eve's chest in a way that no one does in real life, but everyone does on TV.
granulac
haha yup. I hate that.
Girl
Maybe he just realized who she was.
Nate
I feel like there’s been foreshadowing with Jack’s mixed feelings with the guild. Maybe he’ll realize that he doesn’t have to be a part of it to be happy. Maybe. Hopefully. Probably not.
I’d like to see his and Marek’s beards face off. Beard off?
Cece
(Sigh) Poor Eve. Jack doesn't seem like the type to keep on dating a barista heretic.
Its just as well that Eve got out of the Guild. Think what that Taz tat is going to look like when she's sixty.
Arkadi
Shaddap! Argh, now I can't take that image out of my mind! >_< Are you happy?
virginia
OMG i was kurt vile too 🙂
@pizzaUNOFFICIAL
Hooray safe sex.
guest-face
Woah, well spotted. Meredith is a genius for the little details.
Alex
I wonder if Meredith draws every single Taz, or if she has a little stock image she just alters. It seems like a big hassle if she draws him every time.
Damien Walder
The beauty of Taz tattoos is that they never look good – so age won't matter.
So does this make Eve a 'sleeper' agent of the guild?