On the Ruins
Shaenon: How long have I been trying to get Nick and Dr. Lee together? You can see I was using this sketch as my desktop wallpaper in this comic from 2009.
Channing: There’s just so bloody much that we’ve been waiting so long to do, and it feels like such a relief that we’re finally doing it.
Yes, but the courtship was delightful <3
NEVER has Dr. Lee sounded more on the brink of Madness.
It’s so cute to see the pair literally have each other’s backs!
“…on the brink of…”?
I’ve been saying for years that I fully believe she’s Mad, and I still stand by that belief.
In my very best Foghorn Leghorn impression:
“You may, I say you just MAY, be correct!” 😉
oh she’s “mad” but she’s not “Mad” it’s and important distinction in this context.
Yes, it is an important distinction. And I still stand by my belief that she is indeed Mad.
That’s honestly how I am. I have so many stories I want to write and they’re all related so I have to do them all in order so I relate so much to having stuff you’ve waited long to do.
So adorable!
2009….
*Looks at first post#
Geeze. Its easy to forget just how much time has passed since the comic started. I’m like “It started in like 2012 or something yeah?”. Nope, 2007. 14 years ago!
Also, the slow burn is soo…so worth it.
That’s a terrible thing for Dr. Lee to claim responsibility for.
Dr. Lee claims she’s Nick’s own creator. He smashes, then they make out later. But a questionable claim could turn out to be lame. Acknowledge his mater and pater.
There once was a doctor from AnaSig
Who created a guy they called Whirligig.
Their courtship, it grew,
While all else said “who knew?”
Now bangin’ is what they both really dig.
There once was a guy filled with anger, made into a machine in a hanger. He liked Dr. Lee, who built him, you see? And now he does nothing but bang her.
There once was a Doctor named Lee
Who joyfully schlorped brains with glee.
She mojoed a threesome
With fellows so handsome
But settled down with her Nicky.
I’m sure it’s a great relief to Gin and Nick, as well.
Having seen that (the Sunday strip referenced) and digging around a little before and after … was this the first hint of the budding romance?
http://skin-horse.com/comic/todays-comic-78/
Well, I thought it was more this one:
http://skin-horse.com/comic/considered-a-matter/
The original art for the latter hangs proudly on my living room wall. I loved it at the time I bought it, even though I never imagined how things would turn out. Now I love it even more!
Wait, did Channing say that, or Lee and Nick? XD
Good question.
Looking at that referenced strip, you’ve definitely increased the gayness since then (and so have I, so it’s appreciated)
I thought exactly the same thing: Skin-Horse is happily much gayer than in the first few years.
Also, I suddenly feel like using that chart of Shaenon’s to describe webcomics (“‘Family Man’? Yeah that’s the one with Jews and werewolves in 18th century Bavaria”)
That is so adorable 🙂