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Directember: Bedtime

🕑 Added 2024-12-29 21:56:44 +0000 UTC

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ValdVin

Re the accounting for aging differences: This comic has an employment app May is looking at which asks if AIs are "at least equivalent to 18" per the Turing-Diaz Questionaire 7B. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2726 I really enjoy Jeph putting that in when we find out that Momo is four, and Yay is two (in strict human numbers).

Clifton Royston

I imagine "Sex Guy" using the Batman theme for music. "Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na ... SEX Guy!"

Clifton Royston

A print version of Alice Grove would be great.

Lucas Werkmeister

that would be https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1781, a redraw of https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=258 six years later

Zak Reichle

That's definitely Aurelia in the montage, but quite a while before he began doing the grey hair streaks

SomeTelephoneGuy

I appreciate these same-moment-in-time comics as a look at what was and what may be coming... and this one comic is quite perfect in the many feelings it encapsulates... takes me right back to that place in QC history. During this month off, I re-read QC end to end along with respective newsposts - as well as Alice Grove (I'd forgotten how much I appreciated Alice Grove!) (was there ever a print version published?) Sometimes it's surprising how slowly QC time has moved but I would not have it any other way. (that Alice Grove and QC were coming out simultaneously is super impressive btw!) Brain problems or no, I appreciate your sharing these universes and characters (and music!) that live within you with the rest of us and look forward to supporting (and enjoying) your creative endeavors in the years to come. I don't know if you read all these comments Jeph... but you have in many ways shaped my perspectives on the world over the years - for the better I believe - and I am grateful. Thank you.

James Roy

Right? Momo sizes up Sven, realizes May isn’t in the running anymore, takes a deep breath, says, “Fight, Momo!” and goes in for the tall unit

SomeTelephoneGuy

I'm not the only one. Yay! (and now I miss Yay again)

Sorastro

WOOOOooo

will davison

Ha, wow. Remember early Bubbles? I archive dove a bit and this was a really cool time. Remember Emily? And Bleminda(s?)? I was sueprised Claire has been around for like half the strip’s run. Still seems like “The Library Trio” Claire to me

Dr. Pound

This is probably my favorite comic in all of QC. Simply for the romance novel just called “Sex Guy”. It’s such a throwaway visual gag, but it makes me laugh every time I think of it.

Mitsuki Ayane

this has been a wild trip, and I agree with the rest of the comments, would love to see more Momo. ~<3

Greg Morrow

I like that Tall Momo was not explained.

Nicole Sweetmercy

I scrolled entirely too far to pull this up... 4601: last sighting of short Momo aug 29th 2021 5051: first sighting of tall Momo may 20th 2023 5060: last sighting of tall Momo may 31st 5444: most recent Momo sighting, just before Dec 2024

Pejo

Yeah MWF was super common back then, source: am old

Jonathan

The strip went to the current schedule on 2004-09-05 (strip 179, https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=179), prior to that it was the common Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule of so many webcomics

enchantedsleeper

Maybe? I'm not sure if it works that way for employing AIs, even if you account for how differently they age.

Jeph Jacques

I started at 2x a week for a couple months, then switched to 3x per week until I went full time in September 2004

Joseph Bonnar

With a rebel yell, he cried More Momo!

Dissociated Women Incorporated

I like to imagine that “Sex Guy” is advertised with a theme song that’s just a direct ripoff of the melody of the “DuckTales” theme

Sorastro

2(nudge). Say no more, Squire.

SilverbackRon

Hey I have a question for Jeph (or anyone else who can answer it). Jeph hasn't always done five comics per week (which is mind boggling to achieve). What was the earliest schedule and when did it change?

SilverbackRon

I would love to see Momo interacting with the new and improved Sam and Emmett, especially now that they have entered their teen goth phase. 🖤🖤💖

SilverbackRon

As do I, now.

SilverbackRon

I will nudge this nudge

SilverbackRon

I always use QC as an example of artistic progression. It's like Rush, but with comics. :P

Matthew Borus

Would Tall Momo vacation in Long Chile? https://www.reddit.com/r/worldjerking/comments/d69z24/hey_rate_my_alt_history_map_where_chile_becomes_a/?rdt=45504

Captain Button

Now I am picturing Honest X14's Used AnthroPC Chassis Lot.

Darren Franzen

Jeph, thank you. Just thank you.

Ursus Ridens

...or you could return Momo's chibi chassis (bought used) inhabited by another new character. Or by Yay.

ValdVin

We never learned what Momo's age is (via the AI calculation in-universe) but since she had worked at the library didn't she have to be at least 17 or 18?

Doc Gumby

I was just advising a struggling artist not to give up by directing him to QC's archives. Seeing the art style progress and become more defined is inspirational.

William Cole

Tell me more…!

Will Weaver

Ooh. Well, still, it's adorable.

William Cole

I look forward to that, but I hope it doesn't awaken anything in me.

William Cole

Good link, but I think that is Claire in the bath (no gray streaks in the hair, although that's not always consistent.)

Sorastro

One of my favorite bands.

Sorastro

Jeph, I would love more Momo. Perhaps this can be a nudge to give her some momentum. Momo-momentim as it were. 3(Mo)mentum.

Natty Zaharia

Man, I gotta say, I've really been enjoying this walk down memory lane. And it's been really interesting to read your insights, looking back on what you've done and thinking about characters we haven't seen in a while.

James Dominguez

https://youtu.be/fiC_yiHKZiY?si=PzNXPHzypb4BdFBn

jonesnori

I like this headcanon.

Daryl Sawyer

But she's never going to be satisfied. She'll eventually buy a new model, Crushbot height but willowy build (as opposed to Willowy build). A few years after that, Attack of the Fifty Foot Momo.

djellafine

Paging Bookbeard...

Thisguy

That’s the explanation I assume.

Nessi505

I share this head cannon

Melissa Wilson

I’m pretty sure she was influenced by the Andrea True Connection… “Momo MORE!” (How do you like it? How do you like it? Ooooooh… How do you like your love…?

Fart Captor

Obviously Momo is tall now so that her tall wife, May, couldn't keep teasing her by using her head as a boob rest

Brian

I’d assume that Bubbles knows by now, and is fine with that fact.

Melissa Wilson

Hannelore would be cleaning… Roko dreaming of bread…

Miyaa

It would probably be a huge crystallized Momo that is there to squash regular sized Pintsize.

Comics Ladybird

…and let's not forget that, until January 3rd, your bedtime occurs in the Paris time zone, and now you have a recipe for mixups.

Michael Steamweed

Tired: Momo went Tall Momo because she saw a persuasive ad and found a good deal on the Tall Momo model. Inspired: Momo went Tall Momo because of the model's espionage features. She splits her time between bodyguarding Marigold and partnering with Steve in his infrequent secret missions.

Captain Button

VladVin: Thanks, but that was not the one I was thinking of. Steve was in bed with Cosette (or someone) and one of them was asleep and snoring.

James Roy

My headcanon says that Momo went tall because she doesn’t think Sven goes for short.

enchantedsleeper

I assumed it was because she got sick of jokes from May (also, Marigold is a kajillionaire now, so why not?)

enchantedsleeper

In his phone! :D

ValdVin

Captain, it's here. Steve and Cosette, among others. And Aurelia's taking a bubble bath with The Sexual Duke (a book, not some hot younger guy from Smif). https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4510

enchantedsleeper

See, and here I thought it was because Momo had "aged" beyond hanging out with Sam, but it turns out it was because Jeph forgot to revisit their friendship xD ...I would love to see Momo interact with Grim Samantha, NGL. And how would she get along with Emmett- I mean, Dark Emmett?

Chelsea

a fun thing that has happened occasionally is that Jeph himself has retconned a couple of the earlier strips. I can't find it, but there was an early strip where Faye splashed some milk in Martin's (long ago) ex's face at CoD, and then Jeph redid it, in his updated art style, like, 9-12 years later. Anyone know where that one is?

cromulent

I just assumed Momo got exposed to comic book radiation and grew instantly over the course of 3 or 4 panels. But it's still the same body she purchased years ago.

SilverbackRon

Hahaha, that is a good take on it. She may physically be the youngest but she has the most maturity of them all. Most of the time.

Shawn K. Younkin

What's there to explain? She just wanted a taller, more adult body, considering that she is the adult out of her group.

Bill Silvia

Every time skip Momo gains a few inches. No one will comment on it until she is no longer able to enter CoD without ducking.

ol' Alex J

Not-on-an-automatic-payment-plan gang ✊🏽

Maurice Kessler

I love that last panel. Bubbles' story is one of the best in this entire continuity.

Sean Kinlin

Momo has implemented augmented reality. It's just that she constrained the augmentation to one dimension.

GregD

Never explain anything Jeph. Just keep being Jeph.

Captain Button

But what is Momo's Ultimate Form? (We know Pintsize's Ultimate Form is the one from "NOW ENDS THE AGE OF MAN!")

Miyaa

It’s where Momo and May have super fast charging stations so they really need the humans to go to bed.

Lawrence David Thompson

Your post made my brain hurt.

Will Weaver

I absolutely adore the little chibi Claire icon in Marten's thoughts.

legobil

Ah. My brain didn’t think of the “24 hour early patreon perk” but, then again I wouldn’t mind if he took an extra day off. Like, if you don’t have to work 31/12 or 1/1, then why would you 😅

Captain Button

I think there was at least one other sleeping montage, with one being Steve and Cosette.

Miyaa

Momo evolved from mini Momo to regular Momo to Aloof Momo. She still kept her tentacles and electricity abilities, they are super effective!

Miyaa

He did announce (on Bluesky) that the new comic will be released here on 1 January 2025. Just in time to order those red envelopes 🧧 for the Chinese New Year.🧧

Wynn Donivan

"trying to get them in bed" you say :3

Packy Anderson

I'm still confused by Momo's hair, which was really long after it got regrown, but then suddenly tied up and the same length as before.

Sean Kinlin

🎵She sees you when you're sleeping She knows when you're awake She knows if you're a Skullmaster So be kind to every snake You better watch out, You better not cry You'll be so devout To the scolding A.I. Tall Momo is coming, to town...🎵

Beth Goode

It's incredible to see how your style has evolved over the years! It's so weird because it's like I don't remember the earlier art. My brain has retconned the entire series in your current evolution.

Miyaa

Bonus Patreon comic of Steve and Cleo sleeping while Ahn reads “Now That You’re Bi.”

Miyaa

We need a new version, but with couples sleeping! Marten & Claire, Faye & Bubbles, Clinton & Elliot, and Dale & Marigold are awake & playing games while Momo and May are trying to get them in bed.