Considering how happy Tip and Dr Lee are, and what we know of their respective ability to empathize, I’d say that Artie is pretty happy, but still somewhat snarky.
Artie’s right foot looks like he broke his ankle though. At least *I* am not flexible enough to turn it 80+° inwards… That said, if anyone is, it’s Artie.
Normally I don’t defend my artwork because it can always use work, but if you’re not capable of crossing one foot over the other foot, that’s all on you.
Sorry Fred I am an artist too and there is no way that looks broken. Very flexible, but not broken in any way. Shaenon has it right. I’d say look again and uncross your eyes when you do it. Thanx.
I now want to re-write Asimov’s Susan Calvin stories to be about the Three Laws of Teledildonics. “A dildo shall not harm a human being or through inaction allow a human to come to harm…..”
Nick isn’t a helicopter, he is a V-22 “Osprey” or a relative. People are still unaware of the tilt-rotor concept that has been around since at least 1950’s when tests were done. And a smaller V-17 was tested but never fielded, that we know of, in the 1970’s.
The tilt-rotor concept dates to WWII, although it was indeed the ’50s before anyone actually built one. Hell, Nick’s actual model dates to the late 1980s, predating the first Iraq war let alone the ’03 one.
Actually that might end up working out well. Currently, she’s depressed because she thinks he doesn’t reciprocate her interest, him getting jealous might get through to her. (Yes, he got jealous of her with Sergio, but that was before she realised she liked him and she’s probably forgotten)
It’s less a matter of the angle between the two feet and more a matter of the angle between the right foot and the rest of the body. But it could also be a perspective effect making the foot look more turned than it really is.
It’s less a matter of the angle between the two feet and more a matter of the angle between the right foot and the rest of the body. But it could also be a perspective effect making the foot look more turned than it really is.
For those with doubts as to Artie’s happiness, ignore the position of his feet and note the raised fist declaring one or both of his partners as number one. Or me may be just drying his finger. Nevertheless, to quote Devo aliens from Monster Zero – a happy moment.
It’s been established that Artie is more bi than he thinks, so I think it’s clear why Lee looks happily exhausted. But I’m envying Tip a scene that ends with cake.
Hmmmpf. I’m glad everyone is having a good time while the rest of us are … digesting. Being digested. Just another useless bureaucrat come to a bad end, right? Say, I wonder if I’m becoming a zombie. And maybe there’s room for revenge …
This looks even prettier colored!
In other news… uh, I need a specific account of who did which actions to who else! For… the after action report? And, research?
Well Doctor Lee and Tip certainly look happy.
Hard to tell if Artie is happy or not
Considering how happy Tip and Dr Lee are, and what we know of their respective ability to empathize, I’d say that Artie is pretty happy, but still somewhat snarky.
If Artie is ever *not* snarky, I would worry.
Those three are such a cute couple!
Is that mad scientist math?
Yep. 1+1+1=2 for certain values of 1. Basic mad arithmetic.
1+1+1 does equal 2, for sufficiently small values of one!
(0.7+0.7+0.7=2.1, just round the numbers to the nearest integer)
I suddenly feel a powerful lust for red velvet cake.
“Suddenly”? That’s pretty much my default state of being.
…And that’s what happens when you cross the mojos.
If Artie is gay and Ginny is straight (presumably) and Tip is flexitarian…
Tip sandwich on Ginny and Artie bread?
In this particular situation it wouldn’t matter if Ginny is straight or something more, though.
Great page, I love this kind of cutaway gag.
Artie’s right foot looks like he broke his ankle though. At least *I* am not flexible enough to turn it 80+° inwards… That said, if anyone is, it’s Artie.
Normally I don’t defend my artwork because it can always use work, but if you’re not capable of crossing one foot over the other foot, that’s all on you.
Sorry Fred I am an artist too and there is no way that looks broken. Very flexible, but not broken in any way. Shaenon has it right. I’d say look again and uncross your eyes when you do it. Thanx.
Reminder needed: is this the first time we’ve seen Ginny’s mojo?
(also: ohhhhhhhh shit, Nick Nick Nick…)
No, she took them to the pinball museum and taco place.
Maybe he’s pigeon-toed? I know I can do that with my feet, and people ask if it’s uncomfortable/I’ve hurt them all the time. ^-^;;
I can turn both my feet almost 90 degrees inwards. I’m hypermobile, but I don’t know if it’s connected.
It looks like they had fun, but this makes me sad. Poor Nick.
What exactly is he missing out on? He can’t exactly participate without access to advanced teledildonics
(Although eatting cake via teledildonics sounds messy.)
Whomever makes a device capable of eating teledildonically caters to a very specific audience.
I now want to re-write Asimov’s Susan Calvin stories to be about the Three Laws of Teledildonics. “A dildo shall not harm a human being or through inaction allow a human to come to harm…..”
I got to “… or through inaction allow a human to come”, and my parsing engine seized up.
“What exactly is he missing out on? He can’t exactly participate without access to advanced teledildonics”
They could have an orgy IN Nick.
I am full of good ideas.
Only if Nick is into voyeurism / has special haptic sensors on every interior surface.
Although I think maybe a voyeuristic black helicopter is a little too HAL for my tastes.
Nick isn’t a helicopter, he is a V-22 “Osprey” or a relative. People are still unaware of the tilt-rotor concept that has been around since at least 1950’s when tests were done. And a smaller V-17 was tested but never fielded, that we know of, in the 1970’s.
“Black Helicopter” was being used euphemistically, not literally.
The tilt-rotor concept dates to WWII, although it was indeed the ’50s before anyone actually built one. Hell, Nick’s actual model dates to the late 1980s, predating the first Iraq war let alone the ’03 one.
Hahaha, that’s an amazing idea!
Teledildonics is now one of my Top Ten Favorite Words.
Terrible, wonderful ideas, Your Artistness.
The question there is: Would that be better or worse for Nick?
Yeah. All the buildup of “oh look they do like each other” and Lee is back in bed with tip. Yeah, that’s going to work out well when Nick finds out.
My thoughts exactly.
Yeah, I’m having trouble imagining how Nick would not be jealous if he knew about this.
Ginny will tell him
Actually that might end up working out well. Currently, she’s depressed because she thinks he doesn’t reciprocate her interest, him getting jealous might get through to her. (Yes, he got jealous of her with Sergio, but that was before she realised she liked him and she’s probably forgotten)
Awwww…. I just love a happy ending.
Why hasn’t anyone groaned at you yet?
Well, we were all expecting this pretty much since this arc began. I’m just surprised it took Tip this long.
If the gerbil is a squeaking, don’t bother peeking?
It’s less a matter of the angle between the two feet and more a matter of the angle between the right foot and the rest of the body. But it could also be a perspective effect making the foot look more turned than it really is.
It’s less a matter of the angle between the two feet and more a matter of the angle between the right foot and the rest of the body. But it could also be a perspective effect making the foot look more turned than it really is.
Damn, why doesn’t the reply feature work for me?
For those with doubts as to Artie’s happiness, ignore the position of his feet and note the raised fist declaring one or both of his partners as number one. Or me may be just drying his finger. Nevertheless, to quote Devo aliens from Monster Zero – a happy moment.
He’s just making the gesture that goes with his comment. Also, I’m not sure this was Ginny’s mojo, so much as her letting her guard down.
tip is perhaps the luckiest Pierre I’ve seen in a web comic.
The only time, so far, that I am envious of Tip.
So not when he got with them both individually then?
You know, I feel compelled to make some joke about the ‘Gerbil Inseminater’ from Narbonic but can’t quite think of one.
It’s been established that Artie is more bi than he thinks, so I think it’s clear why Lee looks happily exhausted. But I’m envying Tip a scene that ends with cake.
Hmmmpf. I’m glad everyone is having a good time while the rest of us are … digesting. Being digested. Just another useless bureaucrat come to a bad end, right? Say, I wonder if I’m becoming a zombie. And maybe there’s room for revenge …
At least you get closure. I think Manifesta is still in that interrogation room.
This looks even prettier colored!
In other news… uh, I need a specific account of who did which actions to who else! For… the after action report? And, research?
That last panel is definitely the finest gerbil/crossdresser/scientist threesome scene I’ve ever run across.
There should be a joke here about the three of them representing Id, Ego, and Superego…
…And this is an object demonstration of (most likely) one of the reasons Nick hasn’t confessed his interest.