I don’t know about that…I think Tip may be underestimating himself. The time he wore a designer mens’ suit and gave a speech, I think he could have seduced the entire room of men and women, if he had chosen to. If he could do that dressed as a man, there’s no reason he couldn’t do the same dressed as a woman. I believe, hard as it is to believe, that Tip may lack self-confidence. Perhaps his narcissism covers a deep-seated feeling of insecurity, and the designer suit gave him the confidence he needed to fully activate his mojo. He might be able to achieve a similar effect while wearing a highly-prized women’s couture gown.
It amazes me that they needed “new research” to realize that. That’s Psychology 101 stuff there. I mean literally. We discussed it in my Psych 101 class back in the late ’80s.
This last panel transports me to a Darths and Droids headspace where I picture Tip’s player picking up dice and staring down the DM. Good on Virginia for coming to a halt well behind her bullet sponge companions.
I wonder how many hidden lasers anasigma built into the walls….? Love the determined look on Tip’s face as he contemplates sacrifing himself for the cause.
It’s because he’s surprisingly combat-capable for a bard. The trouble with a combat-capable bard though, is that they’re only really allowed to show their chops when it makes narrative sense to do so.
In Vegas, Tip’s always had luck, at gambling he’s made a quick buck. But after he’s paid, he looks to get laid. With three or four goons—what a schmuck!
It’s official – I’m a horrible person! My prediction for tomorrow’s strip:
Panel 1: The Skinhorse team turns to run, but is cut down in a vicious hail of gunfire from the crack Anasigma assault squad!
Panel 2: Tip and our valiant Canadian Battle Dog struggle to rise to their feet, but are administered the coup de grace by a pair of smirking goons!
Panel 3: Nick and Virginia are laying facing one another, reaching with outstretched arms to touch a final time. The last thing Nick sees is the bullet that ends Virginia’s pain…
Panel 4: Our heroes are boarding Mercury J. Buchanan to resume their trip to rendezvous with Pavane as Tip inquires “What did you make them see?” and Nick shrugs “What they wanted to.”
All the ones who are there in Vegas. Even if something happens to them, there’s still the gang back at Annex One, wherever that happens to be at the moment.
the sense of action in the panel where everyone’s running is so neatly and succinctly conveyed, it’s really great! (Tip’s exposed knee! fantastic touch)
Well, you are f**ked Nick. Does that count?
That leaves how many for the rest? 🙂
Lee, you take two on the right. I’ll take the three on the left. Nick, good luck with one with the bright yellow visor.
At least Tip knows his limits.
I don’t know about that…I think Tip may be underestimating himself. The time he wore a designer mens’ suit and gave a speech, I think he could have seduced the entire room of men and women, if he had chosen to. If he could do that dressed as a man, there’s no reason he couldn’t do the same dressed as a woman. I believe, hard as it is to believe, that Tip may lack self-confidence. Perhaps his narcissism covers a deep-seated feeling of insecurity, and the designer suit gave him the confidence he needed to fully activate his mojo. He might be able to achieve a similar effect while wearing a highly-prized women’s couture gown.
https://youarenotsosmart.com/2021/05/18/yanss-206-how-new-research-reveals-narcissism-isnt-excessive-self-love-but-excessive-self-loathing/
It amazes me that they needed “new research” to realize that. That’s Psychology 101 stuff there. I mean literally. We discussed it in my Psych 101 class back in the late ’80s.
But the research shows that “narcissists are not psychopaths, and psychopaths are not narcissists” to quote one of the story’s lead insights.
For some in Skin Horse, it may come as a relief to know that Tip is not a psychopath. Others, however, might feel disappointed.
Oh, look. A collection of potentially explosive pieces of the Internet of Things.
Yup. Turn off the weapon firing mechanisms, set to self-destruct. Turn off the visors.
I’m waiting for Nick’s body (not his meat suit) to blast through the ceiling in a “Oh look, the calvary is here. And that calvary is me, horseshoe!”
I’m betting on Baron, but I don’t know why.
If the cavalry is gonna come to the rescue, it might as well be in the form of an actual horse (or horse-adjacent).
An entire cavalry of Barons?
I was thinking the same thing, maybe a mecha sign army
Kudos from the future for calling it, John!
This last panel transports me to a Darths and Droids headspace where I picture Tip’s player picking up dice and staring down the DM. Good on Virginia for coming to a halt well behind her bullet sponge companions.
I wonder how many hidden lasers anasigma built into the walls….? Love the determined look on Tip’s face as he contemplates sacrifing himself for the cause.
Presumably none. It hasn’t been their space that long, right?
i cant believe it has taken me this long to realize that tip is the Bard of this party
It’s because he’s surprisingly combat-capable for a bard. The trouble with a combat-capable bard though, is that they’re only really allowed to show their chops when it makes narrative sense to do so.
Try the other door.
They’re all wearing A-Sig armor – or at least the headgear – and I doubt it’s been Nick-proofed.
Yeah, we’re all waiting for them to get convenient countermanding orders to let them go any second now.
In Vegas, Tip’s always had luck, at gambling he’s made a quick buck. But after he’s paid, he looks to get laid. With three or four goons—what a schmuck!
For a quick Nowall rhyme, I always have some time.
It’s official – I’m a horrible person! My prediction for tomorrow’s strip:
Panel 1: The Skinhorse team turns to run, but is cut down in a vicious hail of gunfire from the crack Anasigma assault squad!
Panel 2: Tip and our valiant Canadian Battle Dog struggle to rise to their feet, but are administered the coup de grace by a pair of smirking goons!
Panel 3: Nick and Virginia are laying facing one another, reaching with outstretched arms to touch a final time. The last thing Nick sees is the bullet that ends Virginia’s pain…
Panel 4: Our heroes are boarding Mercury J. Buchanan to resume their trip to rendezvous with Pavane as Tip inquires “What did you make them see?” and Nick shrugs “What they wanted to.”
All the ones who are there in Vegas. Even if something happens to them, there’s still the gang back at Annex One, wherever that happens to be at the moment.
the sense of action in the panel where everyone’s running is so neatly and succinctly conveyed, it’s really great! (Tip’s exposed knee! fantastic touch)