Wow, looking back at those old pages it’s incredible how much your art has improved over time. I can’t even imagine the quality of work you’ll be putting out after another year or two.
Nice to see Jane and Julie are still buddies, they do have good chemistry.
I remember Louise…Wow, it feels awkward that her name is so similar to mine. But I guess that happens to anyone. Also, Is she pregnant? 'Cause that looks like a quite bit of belly she's got going.
Best character reintroduction ever. Now we just need to see what America Jones is up to. Or that short guy that used to hang out with Hannah's stoner friends and lacked pupils. Or Victor.
I miss Victor so much. I like to think the three of them opened up a Kosher Deli/1980s Dance Instruction Studio, and all their patrons are off-screen Octopus Pie characters.
Other things people who aspire to veterinary medicine can do that counts as "working with animals:"
-Slaughterhouse worker
-Stable cleaner
-Public sanitation employee
-Exterminator
-Sushi chef
Well that will confuse more the love life of Eve, since Will is available again. Plus, I think she will act with some pride at the begining if Jack try to go back to her.
I wonder if Jane is mad at Eve or something, after what happened in the resort. She didn't seem that happy with the explanation of Eve.
I don't know. I got more of the sense more that she wasn't happy with everyone confronting Eve over her lapsed membership. "Tell Eve I'm sorry for what happened. God damn if the people I love don't embarrass me sometimes." http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-03-18/453-im-glad-…
Won't lie: I would be very uncomfortable about drinking anything that came from a juicer that requires regular plunging.
Hm, I see Louise is no longer wearing the tiny black cross around her neck. Likely unrelated to her being in the family way, of course. At least she still favours those off-the-shoulder dresses.
JANE! I thought we'd lost you!
Also, Meredith, as a very pregnant woman myself, it's nice to see our often under represented minority group in your comic ;D
A "candid vaginal self portratist" needs to sell why isn't she? I would expect many men and a few women might like it. I find the vaginal shape quite pleasing to the eye.
57 thoughts on “#463 – you’re so smart”
davegooch
Seeing the comparison to the strips from a few years ago is amazing. I love the development.
lily
I miss the parrot.
@unsecretcrush
Now she seems really, really pregnant!
Nick
I was thinking the exact same thing. The father is probably one of her cameras.
Amstrad
Wow, looking back at those old pages it’s incredible how much your art has improved over time. I can’t even imagine the quality of work you’ll be putting out after another year or two.
What's in a name?
*gasp!* JANE!!! <3
@NeonFungi
Man, I remember Julie curing the bird a long time ago, but I always assumed she was a college student. She must be pretty smart!
Louis
Nice to see Jane and Julie are still buddies, they do have good chemistry.
I remember Louise…Wow, it feels awkward that her name is so similar to mine. But I guess that happens to anyone. Also, Is she pregnant? 'Cause that looks like a quite bit of belly she's got going.
chris
I missed Louise, if only for the vagina jokes.
lim
oh! and look she's preggars…
kitsch
Julie in the 4th panel gave me the lulz. Great face!
Jambie
That's the intern "must obey master" face. Much like a zombie, kind of like a deer.
kitsch
Hmm do you mean Louise's face? Because that certainly is the mindless drone face, also wonderfully depicted.
algeya
is her pregnant?
her belly looks bigger
jsept
She's pregnant so that we can distinguish her from Julie.
Sgore
Best character reintroduction ever. Now we just need to see what America Jones is up to. Or that short guy that used to hang out with Hannah's stoner friends and lacked pupils. Or Victor.
I miss Victor so much. I like to think the three of them opened up a Kosher Deli/1980s Dance Instruction Studio, and all their patrons are off-screen Octopus Pie characters.
Karinpa
I will love to see America Jones again…
Naomi
I am SO glad to see Jane!!!!!!
wykstrad
Other things people who aspire to veterinary medicine can do that counts as "working with animals:"
-Slaughterhouse worker
-Stable cleaner
-Public sanitation employee
-Exterminator
-Sushi chef
Lola
Don't forget:
– roadkill collector
– circus employee
– taxidermist
– daycare teacher
The classics, of course.
@nearfantastica
Ha ha, I totally had an "internship" as a stable cleaner one summer…
grimmorrigan
is Louise pregnant?
stella
is… is she pregnant?
Dell
last panel = word.
MacSimon
JANE JANE JANE JANE JAAAAANEEEE! : D
MacSimon
Oh, and Panty girl! I got more familiar with that character (and old lady) in the book : P
jTh
And Animal Control, also. A friend of mine does that for the city, a pretty crazy job.
batwing321
So Louise, when are you due? 😉
@Dedlok
Is Louise… With child? :O
guest
Is Louise pregnant? 😮
rikushix
Only Julie would view meat unpacking as a logical step in becoming a veterinarian.
sean
panel 4.. best panel. Or frame, the thing with the pictures in it
Ian
Lots of jabs at dialogue cliches in this arc.
Arkadi
So glad to see Jane back! ^^ Thanky, Ms Gran!
@bored_agitated
looking back at your older comics, Eve has gotten cuter.
hobotron
"As if being famous pays the bills," said the intern.
Cole
Oh gosh, does this mean Jack might be back in the picture soon, as well?
I mean, he was a butt… but he was a cute butt.
Karinpa
Well that will confuse more the love life of Eve, since Will is available again. Plus, I think she will act with some pride at the begining if Jack try to go back to her.
I wonder if Jane is mad at Eve or something, after what happened in the resort. She didn't seem that happy with the explanation of Eve.
@AGuyNamedCarl
I don't know. I got more of the sense more that she wasn't happy with everyone confronting Eve over her lapsed membership. "Tell Eve I'm sorry for what happened. God damn if the people I love don't embarrass me sometimes."
http://www.octopuspie.com/2011-03-18/453-im-glad-…
mnk
jaaaaaane
Also, is Louise pregnant? But… that's entirely possible! http://www.octopuspie.com/2009-07-20/octopus-pie-…
Bok
Louise does seem pregnant. Now I wonder if the alt-text is a reference to that.
wykstrad
So Louise's "petard" in this case would be her vagina?
Aris
"You're smart too, you idiot!"
LOL
Best line ever!
hobotron
I can't help but be reminded of a scene from the Futurama episode "Bender Gets Made."
Joey Mousepad: They're coming straight toward our proximity. Maybe you should give 'em the clamps, Clamps.
Clamps: Gee, you think? You think that maybe I should use these clamps that I use every day at every opportunity? You're a freaking genius, you idiot!
MerchManDan
Won't lie: I would be very uncomfortable about drinking anything that came from a juicer that requires regular plunging.
Hm, I see Louise is no longer wearing the tiny black cross around her neck. Likely unrelated to her being in the family way, of course. At least she still favours those off-the-shoulder dresses.
Hey look, it's Sunglasses McWhatshisface.
Bryce
Where do you think the non-juice goes? Whisked away by faeries?
Karinpa
Jane is the only one who truly understands Julie. It so good to see her again.
Angie
I LOVE JANE. <3 I felt my heart skip a beat!
Kathleen
I wonder if she took a picture of her crotch during the act. oh course there will be a video of the birth, to go with the collection.
Sr Churros
Does Louised appeared before in the comics? I can't really remember her, except for that short comic someone linked here…
@AGuyNamedCarl
Reread "Grocery Misconduct" and "Our Brooklynian Life".
Also, to whomever downvoted Sr Churros cause he couldn't remember Louise: lame.
MerchManDan
To the archives with you!! I recommend starting with the comics that Meredith linked in her blog post.
Luu
there are two previous appearances (the first of which seems to be her introduction to the comic) of Louise linked in the description.
@ModernViolinist
Hm, there was a reference to a juicer in the comic where Louise first appeared, and there is one in this comic. Hmmmm.
Booga
JANE! I thought we'd lost you!
Also, Meredith, as a very pregnant woman myself, it's nice to see our often under represented minority group in your comic ;D
Peter
“…I get to work with animals.”
XD I was in a library when I read this, but this *such* made me want to LOL.
nightgaunt49
A "candid vaginal self portratist" needs to sell why isn't she? I would expect many men and a few women might like it. I find the vaginal shape quite pleasing to the eye.