[7/22/11] Scroll (!!!)

[Mr. Brightside]

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And she's buyyyyyiiing a staaairway... to... Heaven...

Well. We knew it was coming, didn't we? Kind of glad we skipped the thorny part, despite Aggie hinting at it - at the same time, it might have been interesting to see. Ah, well, we may see it yet. This is not the most sequential of comics.

And... that reaction pretty much had to come, as well.

Meanwhile, Nick is plugging his ears and singing to himself very, very loudly.

[darklion]

[Bo Lindbergh]

And here I was hoping for a topic title of "HNNG! ANH!"

[showler]

That, plus another hint of problems between them.

This could result in deaths among certain fans.

[Dezziemonster]

You had me at "partial nudity," T. <3

[The Shadow]

Jesus tap dancing Christ, first Katy-Ann's parents now Nick. Where were the deaf parents when I was in highschool?

[Alice Macher]

Well. This is better. It's still (intentionally, I suspect) not clear whether either of them are, or will be, 100% comfortable with what just happened, but at least it didn't lead to a "Get off me!"/"But isn't this what you like, bitch?" situation. Ambiguity is good for the reading experience, in any case. Keeps us engaged.

Plus, y'know, the partial, NSFW, not-intended-for-children nudity. *nosebleed*

[Spudnuts]

That, plus another hint of problems between them.

This could result in deaths among certain fans.

I'm locking up all the sharp objects in my house.

[NobodySpecial]

I have to say, whatever else happens in the last dozen or so strips, that last panel has to be the happiest face I've ever seen Aggie make.

[Freemage]

Just... wow.

I am wondering if Penny's comment can be read two ways:

"You wrestled that out of me."

1: "You got me to admit that I liked being dominated, or at least to struggle for dominance." (She did end up on top and aggressive, after all.)
2: "You got that out of my system. Thanks. I think I can handle Duanilla, now."

[Terminally_Frosty]

I'll be honest--I thought that was way too graphic. Softcore followed by snuggling would have gelled better with the comic as a whole.

It looks like P/A are going to burn bright and then burn out. I hope I'm wrong.

[Tamar]

"You got that out of my system. Thanks. I think I can handle Duanilla, now."

Hee! I think Michelle might have something to say about that. Especially since she isn't Penny's yes-woman anymore. Fight! Fight!

[macaya5]

I knew Penny was going to flip her!!!

[NobodySpecial]

Just... wow.

I am wondering if Penny's comment can be read two ways:

"You wrestled that out of me."

1: "You got me to admit that I liked being dominated, or at least to struggle for dominance." (She did end up on top and aggressive, after all.)
2: "You got that out of my system. Thanks. I think I can handle Duanilla, now."

In all seriousness, I think this is the first time Penny's actually even THOUGHT about what she enjoys in bed, given that her time with Rich hardly involved deep thoughts. It's probably a bit traumatic for someone who thinks of themselves as not being able to be dominated like that even for small stretches to admit they enjoyed it.

[Aaron]

Good heavens! My sensibilities!

Seriously though, I'm pleasantly surprised we got that frank with things. Well done.

Though I am still really wondering about Penny these past few strips re: Aggie. It seems like she's having a harder time dealing with it now that it's, y'know, REAL. And now that she's not the tease/dominator all the time.