do your duty
now, i gotta believe this is universal among guys and girls – that if one of your friends breakup, you immediately ‘hate’ on their ex in order to make your friend feel better. i mean, it would be ridiculous to defend their ex during this time of need, right? so, why does it feel so good to have your friends right there defending your actions? maybe it’s as simple as validation and approval. i would think breaking up is a difficult thing and to get some reassurance that, “yes, that was the right thing to do” would mean a lot. who knew this came with being a good friend!
not too bad in the artwork department this week. first panel sets the stage without revealing the punchline at the end, plus we get some close-up shots that showcase Ace, Owen, and Finn’s personalities some. storyline wise, i’m gonna take some feedback from you and go back and really try to brush up on the humor. having just read Bill Amend‘s My Hotdog Went Out, Can I Have Another?, i think i’m feeling funnier already!
grammar fail in 3rd panel?
love the strip!
GAH! darn grammar! thanks for the catch!
Love the new panel!
Excellent strip this week! Good story (and spot-on as to what people actually do), nice setup for the punchline, good artwork overall. Finn could use a little touch-up in panel 4, and something’s ever-so-slightly off about Finn & Owen in panel 5 — and otherwise excellent!
As to the question about what you do – honest opinions are for later. They’re necessary, but not on the night – or during the week – of the breakup. If your friend starts to hate on him/herself, then you might agree with them that they’re human and fallible — with a follow-up about how the other person’s no angel, either. Later on, when your friend is less fragile, you can drop hints (or use 2″x4″s to the cranium) to let her/him know how they might improve upon themselves for the next
victimromantic encounter …thanks for the comment twicker! and you’re right, finn and owen’s face looks kinda stretched vertically. kinda reminds me now of the Scream masks. haha.
and great point too. best to support the friend during their time of need, and then approach the honesty point later on.