I am SO in love with Aimee… BUT, what if her troubles assimilating are to do with her being a user or a klepto or a sociopath or something like that? (Seriously, even in New York, wouldn’t “really pretty” open a lot of doors?) More here than (very pleasantly) meets the eye, I bet.
Aside from that, this is a particularly beautifully rendered strip. It’s amazing to watch you constantly upping your game.
Maybe because she's being SO earnest and straightforward you can't help thinking she must be secretly up to something? At least, that's the feeling I'm getting.
It's unusual and refreshing for someone to be so completely honest in OP. I mean, our heroine wouldn't feel right if she wasn't constantly troubled. It's a wonderfully executed role-reversal and it's part of the reason why I adore this comic.
I'm reading through this comic for the first time, so no spoilers please. But I don't like her either, and it's because I've experienced this kind of female fowardness and easiness many times before and it never ends well. In my experience, girls/women act like this when they're desperate for attention, not when they're interested in something serious with you. They throw themselves at you and make themselves completely available and easily accessible for you, and then as soon as they get what they want from you, they drop you and move on.
Is anyone else having trouble seeing the very bottom of the strip? Or is it just my computer? And if so, would someone tell what Aimee's two little speech bubbles near the bottom in panel's 6 & 7 are? Kthnx.
oh aimee! don't be that girl that comes fresh to the city and immediately falls in with a boy after falling out with another. you gotta find some buds first, girlfrand!
He's thinking about how much he hates this party, and being somewhere else (Alone, free of potential Larry + Clone swoop in and/or dumb buddies) and being detached would be awesome right now.
TCM
Also, he seems pretty pissed off that none of his friends turned up.
People have commented on the other stuff, so I'll just say: great writing. The last couple panels are very clever, but somehow it doesn't seem forced or calculated–I guess just well-set-up by the previous.
And I'll always have a sweet spot in my heart for Will & Aimee, even if I ship WEve.
Definitely in agreement about the writing -it seems natural but never in a lazy way or in a falling over itself to get to certain plot points way. Even the seemingly off-hand remarks (like 'bunch of jerks' in the last one) tell you a lot. It must be a tricky thing to get right!
for some reason, i just don't like will and aimee together. ): i don't even know why- they both seem like nice enough people. i've gotten over the will/eve pairing.
maybe i'm just jealous that a black-and-white, cartoon character is so damn pretty.
The words are still being hand-drawn, correct? They’re looking pretty good, compared to when you started drawing the words – particularly when it comes to distinguishing bold from non-bold text.
46 thoughts on “#472 – completely separate world”
connor
wonderful comic. i like your linework and expressions. they tell a story without words, you've always hit that well.
@CLRgrrl
This still, small voice in my head, whispering: "… Getcher hands OFF him!"
jTh
I am SO in love with Aimee… BUT, what if her troubles assimilating are to do with her being a user or a klepto or a sociopath or something like that? (Seriously, even in New York, wouldn’t “really pretty” open a lot of doors?) More here than (very pleasantly) meets the eye, I bet.
Aside from that, this is a particularly beautifully rendered strip. It’s amazing to watch you constantly upping your game.
@Ophelia192
Worst feeling in the world. New town, no friends, seems like no hope.
Eat the Babies
Man, it is my favorite feeling in the world. I LOVE "new city" that's why I have done it seven times. Time to do it again…
Algebralikemad
oh man. this reminds me of middle school. and high school. and freshman year. I move too much.
voidoid
I …don't like her… and I don't know exactly why.
Ironica
Because, like many of us, you are secretly crushing on Will and want him all to yourself?
Er, I mean… I've HEARD some people feel that way… sometimes… maybe.
Arkadi
Maybe because she's being SO earnest and straightforward you can't help thinking she must be secretly up to something? At least, that's the feeling I'm getting.
cattorney
It's unusual and refreshing for someone to be so completely honest in OP. I mean, our heroine wouldn't feel right if she wasn't constantly troubled. It's a wonderfully executed role-reversal and it's part of the reason why I adore this comic.
Louis
There are two possible diagnosis:
1) Will/Eve syndrome
or
2)Post Jack paranoia
Karinpa
I'll go with the Post Jack Paranoia… After all, she betray Will at the ren faire.
Silver Countess
I like her ex-boyfriend though. I really do. I want to see more of Bert.
Lee Taggart
I'm reading through this comic for the first time, so no spoilers please. But I don't like her either, and it's because I've experienced this kind of female fowardness and easiness many times before and it never ends well. In my experience, girls/women act like this when they're desperate for attention, not when they're interested in something serious with you. They throw themselves at you and make themselves completely available and easily accessible for you, and then as soon as they get what they want from you, they drop you and move on.
That's the vibe I'm getting from her here.
SuileanDubh
Is anyone else having trouble seeing the very bottom of the strip? Or is it just my computer? And if so, would someone tell what Aimee's two little speech bubbles near the bottom in panel's 6 & 7 are? Kthnx.
mdenholm
"They've already got lives," and, "It doesn't feel right."
I.M.
It's your computer.
Panel 6: "They've already got lives"
Panel 7: "It doesn't feel right.
granulac
I wonder why that is. Images are cached every 24 hours; maybe you can load it today?
let me know if it happens again!
Dan
Aimee's eyes in the eighth panel absolutely mirror that emotion.
Mary
oh aimee! don't be that girl that comes fresh to the city and immediately falls in with a boy after falling out with another. you gotta find some buds first, girlfrand!
chibidani
Can I say I'm glad you changed it to "It'll get easier."?
I really like where you're taking this story, I'm excited to read the rest.
Anders
It's nice to see romance, and pretty little Aimee, back in the Octopus Pie universe
nalem
🙁 I know how she feels.
Also Mary? That's not true. Aimee's been into Will for awhile now! Don't you remember "Renaissance Unfair?" :c
Also yeah, that ain't happenin'. Can't help what the heart feels! DX
nalem
Oh btw, Meredith. The handwritten dialog looks pretty fabulous! You've really gotten the hang of it! 🙂
Sela
I agree; it's looking snazzy these days.
@robogarf
i like the blackout in the last three panels. really symbolic.
also i love this woman i hope she isn't an awful person like everyone else expects her to be
Kiwi
After what she did to him at the Renaissance Fair, why wouldn't we have those expectations?
Though… I take it she would be a good, sincere girlfriend because she tricked Will FOR her boyfriend at the time.
Kev
yeah… it's definitely Aimee Mann
seann
Looking back, Im not sure I was on team Will till todays comic.
David
That DOES sound amazing right now. Lucky Will. Why does he always seem so angry, though?
Lunchbox
Yeah, in the last panel he looks like he's ready to punch her face in. Not a good sign.
kagato23
He's thinking about how much he hates this party, and being somewhere else (Alone, free of potential Larry + Clone swoop in and/or dumb buddies) and being detached would be awesome right now.
TCM
Also, he seems pretty pissed off that none of his friends turned up.
@SteelDisqueboll
I think he is just trying to subdue a boner… thinking about baseball or something.
Zmadd
Ya, that's definitely it.
@pakattak
I don't see angry, I see determination.
Sean Barrett
People have commented on the other stuff, so I'll just say: great writing. The last couple panels are very clever, but somehow it doesn't seem forced or calculated–I guess just well-set-up by the previous.
And I'll always have a sweet spot in my heart for Will & Aimee, even if I ship WEve.
Kate
"…then I saw her face, Now I'm a WillEve-er…"
(I'm really sorry)
Definitely in agreement about the writing -it seems natural but never in a lazy way or in a falling over itself to get to certain plot points way. Even the seemingly off-hand remarks (like 'bunch of jerks' in the last one) tell you a lot. It must be a tricky thing to get right!
Bryy
I love how indignatious Will is about how amazing it sounds. I love it so much. Almost as much as my love for Hanna but not quite.
@CLRgrrl
I don't get why he looks mad, though.
Leith
He’s not angry, he’s intense. Here: “That sounds SO AMAZING right now!” Make more sense?
@weltschmertzl
I like Aimee! This is super cute.
Eat the Babies!
She's making it rather simple isn't she? Good for her.
Go, Lassie!
for some reason, i just don't like will and aimee together. ): i don't even know why- they both seem like nice enough people. i've gotten over the will/eve pairing.
maybe i'm just jealous that a black-and-white, cartoon character is so damn pretty.
Peter
The words are still being hand-drawn, correct? They’re looking pretty good, compared to when you started drawing the words – particularly when it comes to distinguishing bold from non-bold text.
Taylor K.
I honestly don't know why…. But for some reason every time I see Aimee…. I want to hit it….