The third panel must be essentially Tips’ realization of Aimee being Nick’s effectively accessible makeover double, and Aimee’s willful acceptance of that. Nick knows not what alchemy he has unleashed by enabling the meeting of these two!
Epaulettes are a bit militant for my tastes, but to each their own I suppose.
I think the more troubling aspect is how much is looks like something from Revolutionary Girl Utena. Let’s just hope Aimee doesn’t transform into a sports car.
(To the tune, sorta, of the Kinks’ “Village Green Preservation Society”):
We are the Cosplay Validation Society
God bless epaulettes, petticoats, and crinolines!
We are the Mutual Admiration Society
EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE!
Just read the entirety of Skin Horse up to here in 2 days. It’s been a (highly compressed) ride, and I’m sad it’s coming to an end so soon after I first discovered it. What a really great comic.
The only solution is to go back and read it again… and again… and again. Even after the story eventually comes to a close, the comic never truly ends as long as you can go back and read it again.
I recommend reading Narbonica and the other comics listed at the right under “More by Shaenon.” After which you will need to read Skin Horse again…then Narbonic, then Lil Mell…rinse, repeat, reassimilate…
Yes, “EEEE!”, but last time they were in there, they got a bit distracted from why they went in in the first place…. Looks like that’s gonna happen again!
I really like this strip. I’ve always loved Aimee, whether grungy, princess-y, or revolutionary. She’s not going to let her being a virtual copy get her down. Not every day, at least.
(grins) Well that was inevitable.
Well, THAT took a left turn at Albuquerque!
Looks like Dr. Wilkin has a Royal Appointment waiting for him as Minister of Makeovers…
And kudos, Shaenon, for Aimee’s nicely rendered epaulettes! She looks quite jaunty and elegant (or, as Tip put it, “EEEE!”).
Revolutionary Girl Aimee.
Or The Aimee of Versailles.
The third panel must be essentially Tips’ realization of Aimee being Nick’s effectively accessible makeover double, and Aimee’s willful acceptance of that. Nick knows not what alchemy he has unleashed by enabling the meeting of these two!
“Oh wonderful. We have to get these two together.”
“I think that would be extraordinarily dangerous.”
— Drs. Venkman and Spengler, Ghostbusters
I’m not sure if would quite as apocalyptic as it was in the movie, save on a local level.
There’s only one proper comment for this…
EEEE!
Yes! With an extra helping of ‘Squeeeeee!’
They are just so darned CUTE!
Then suddenly all the dogs within a 10 mile radius began barking for no apparent reason.
If it’s night, bats will suddenly lose all sense of direction.
The admiration seems to be mutual
We belong to a mutual
Admiration society, the AI and me
Tips’ mojo extends to his virtual self. It is to be feared and respected in awe.
I’ve never wanted to buy a strip until now….
EEEE!!
So Tip and AImee are EEEEI girls?
Is Tip particularly [1] fond of women who cross-dress? Or is it just general
enthusiasm for those who enjoy dressing up?
[1] He’s _generally_ fond of women.
Why not both?
When Aimee was introduced, didn’t she basically wear an almost-copy of Nick’s clothes – i.e. nerdy tshirt and slacks?
Was she “cross-dressing” then, or is she “cross-dressing” now?
Aimee has grown. So has Nick, but he is usually in denial around his old frenemies.
Late to the party but EEEEEEE!
Actually, it’s Aimee’s outfit I’m digging. I’ve always had a weakness for epaulettes.
At least Aimee’s not wearing the pouffy pink greeting outfit anymore. http://skin-horse.com/comic/gotten-enough/
Epaulettes are a bit militant for my tastes, but to each their own I suppose.
I think the more troubling aspect is how much is looks like something from Revolutionary Girl Utena. Let’s just hope Aimee doesn’t transform into a sports car.
Why not? Nick identifies as a sweet Osprey.
They give just the right “doorman” touch to the uniform.
Yeah- the epaulettes and the rose-seal looking thing clasp at the top had me thinking Utena, too.
“EEEE?” “EEEH!” Oh.
(To the tune, sorta, of the Kinks’ “Village Green Preservation Society”):
We are the Cosplay Validation Society
God bless epaulettes, petticoats, and crinolines!
We are the Mutual Admiration Society
EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE! EEEE!
Just read the entirety of Skin Horse up to here in 2 days. It’s been a (highly compressed) ride, and I’m sad it’s coming to an end so soon after I first discovered it. What a really great comic.
The only solution is to go back and read it again… and again… and again. Even after the story eventually comes to a close, the comic never truly ends as long as you can go back and read it again.
If you don’t know about Narbonic, now you know.
(Likewise Girl Genius by the Foglios.)
I recommend reading Narbonica and the other comics listed at the right under “More by Shaenon.” After which you will need to read Skin Horse again…then Narbonic, then Lil Mell…rinse, repeat, reassimilate…
Yes, “EEEE!”, but last time they were in there, they got a bit distracted from why they went in in the first place…. Looks like that’s gonna happen again!
Too busy for intros was she. But delighted and happy to see. A beautiful stranger to be a cosplayer. All either could say, was just “EEEE!”
We know you actually like him, Nick.
He likes him, but Aimee might *like* like him.
Dig up Duplicate Nick. See if he likes Wilkin, too.
I really like this strip. I’ve always loved Aimee, whether grungy, princess-y, or revolutionary. She’s not going to let her being a virtual copy get her down. Not every day, at least.
Oh, I love Aimee’s Utena vibes here