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2012-08-10

by shaenon on August 10, 2012 at 12:00 am
Chapter: Railway Children
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  1. Andrew
    August 10, 2012, 12:03 am | # | Reply

    So cyborgs are partially immune to Tip’s über power?

    • Frank
      August 10, 2012, 12:14 am | # | Reply

      What makes you think she’s a cyborg? She could be all mechanical

      • Daibhid C
        August 10, 2012, 5:03 am | # | Reply

        Ruby is indeed all mechanical: “a battle android on the run from the military project that spawned [her]”, as revealed here.

        Of course, even being totally mechanical doesn’t necessarily make you immune to the superpower; Violet doesn’t seem to be, it’s just that Tip doesn’t act on it.

        • Rob, Arbiter of Reality
          August 10, 2012, 8:35 am | # | Reply

          Ooh, good catch! I knew that sounded familiar, but I didn’t have the time to hit the Narbonic archive.

        • Tolan
          August 10, 2012, 3:14 pm | # | Reply

          Dang! You’re totes right. I just figured it was enhancements, but when she mentioned her husband it clicked.

          I guess they found a way to have sex after all.

        • RandyFromPittsburgh
          August 10, 2012, 3:29 pm | # | Reply

          I’m not sure that Violet is attracted to Tip. It’s clear she wants him, but that could be for her own nefarious purposes. She may have an agenda and is just using her mechanical wiles.

    • woozy
      August 10, 2012, 1:53 am | # | Reply

      Why do you think she’s immune at all? She’s just explaining why she thinks she shouldn’t. She may find herself going along completely to her surprise. Isn’t that how it was with Dr. Lee?

      • caelo
        August 10, 2012, 2:27 am | # | Reply

        compare and contrast he fourth panel of this comic and doctor lee’s introduction to tip.

        • woozy
          August 10, 2012, 6:58 am | # | Reply

          She hasn’t said no yet.

          • Moe Lane
            August 10, 2012, 8:57 am | #

            …which WORKS on Tip.

        • woozy
          August 10, 2012, 7:08 am | # | Reply

          If anything, Ruby seems *more* interested than Virginia did.

          http://skin-horse.com/2008/salt-and-pepper-haired/

          http://skin-horse.com/2008/otherwise-forgettable/

          http://skin-horse.com/2008/but-it-always/

  2. Brian-M
    August 10, 2012, 12:21 am | # | Reply

    Ah. It sounds like their White Castles are not located on their fine dining cars. Good to know not everything there is completely crazy.

  3. Bats
    August 10, 2012, 12:41 am | # | Reply

    Tip will stick it in anything. And that is why we love him.

  4. Jonathan SCE
    August 10, 2012, 12:44 am | # | Reply

    So Ruby is still seeing (and married) to Mike the cartoonist. Although I wonder what Mike does on St. Charlie.

    • Jonathan SCE
      August 10, 2012, 12:47 am | # | Reply

      Oops, I forget to ask if they ever figure out how to have sex together.

      • Kay Gilbert
        August 10, 2012, 12:51 am | # | Reply

        I’m gonna go with “yes.” After all, Nerys and Odo found a way or two.

        • Efogoto
          August 10, 2012, 10:11 am | # | Reply

          And if not, Tip is willing to help explore possibilities.

  5. Forzin
    August 10, 2012, 12:57 am | # | Reply

    I get the feeling Tip’s been getting busier ever since Artie broadened his horizons… so to speak.

  6. JP Chabot
    August 10, 2012, 1:11 am | # | Reply

    She can fold up her wings, right? They look too big to be comfortable indoors.

    • Confusador
      August 10, 2012, 1:52 am | # | Reply

      Yes, we saw her with her wings folded, <a href="http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/narbonic_plus/series.php?view=archive&chapter=50919"once upon a time.

      • Kirt Dankmyer
        August 10, 2012, 8:56 am | # | Reply

        Oh, this makes me hope to see more Narbonic alums. Wait, did Foot survive? It’s been awhile since my last Narbonic archive binge.

    • mittfh
      August 11, 2012, 1:39 am | # | Reply

      The wings made their first appearance in this strip – amazingly they didn’t ruin her dress in the process of unfolding (unless her dress was cunningly designed with slits in the relevant places on her back)…

      • Scott's Folly
        August 13, 2012, 4:13 pm | # | Reply

        Metal wings on a battle android? I’d be very surprised if they couldn’t get through a dress when in a hurry.

  7. Beachfox
    August 10, 2012, 2:06 am | # | Reply

    Oh crap, of course, -that’s- who she is!
    And they figured out how to have sex!
    Dawwwwww. That is so sweet!

    Though if Tip does sex them up, and Artie finds out… I’m going to need a flowchart here…

  8. Eddurd
    August 10, 2012, 3:50 am | # | Reply

    (TUNE: “Volvo Driving Soccer Mom”, Everclear)

    (Choo-choo, choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo)

    I’m Ruby, living in St. Charlie!
    Haven’t shown up here in Skin Horse since the strip began!
    I was hiding from the military, living at large,
    But now I can be happy as I can!

    My wings are super-cool and gnarly!
    Tip is trying to include me in his evening plan!
    I know he’s hot, but I must keep my cool;
    I’m married now, to Mike the protoplasmic man!

    (Choo-choo, choo-choo, choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo-choo)

  9. Kether
    August 10, 2012, 6:11 am | # | Reply

    So Tip has finally reached Captain Jack Harkness levels… I say, that would be an interesting meeting

    • Yvraine
      August 10, 2012, 8:36 am | # | Reply

      The universe may explode.

      • Loin
        August 10, 2012, 9:34 am | # | Reply

        WITH SEXINESS!!!

    • Diane Castle
      August 10, 2012, 10:17 am | # | Reply

      Gavotte: Sweetheart, your team has been tasked with a meet-and-greet in Cardiff, and… Why is Dr. Wilkins doing his Happy Dance?

      • Andy4Hire
        August 10, 2012, 3:33 pm | # | Reply

        I want to see that storyline very very much. Jeff, Shaenon, your assignment is clear.

        • Sparks
          August 14, 2012, 11:36 pm | # | Reply

          You know, if they don’t oblige, I’m sure someone will write the fanfic.

  10. davidbreslin101
    August 10, 2012, 11:01 am | # | Reply

    Panel 4: Same noses! Secret identical twins? (er, identical twins of different sexes and one’s a robot. Still, this is Fiction.)

    • Darekun
      August 10, 2012, 9:03 pm | # | Reply

      Hm, unfortunate then that she’s a /battle/ android; basing an infiltration android design on Tip would be a smart move.

  11. Maki P
    September 17, 2012, 6:41 pm | # | Reply

    I’m such an idiot! I didn’t recognized her until now!

  12. Dementron
    December 16, 2016, 5:46 am | # | Reply

    Sometimes he really reminds me of Captain Jack Harkness.

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