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🕑 Added 2023-05-01 01:05:54 +0000 UTCit would be terrible if that were to happen
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Summer Sudbrink
But not in the panel, that's the critical thing. :)
Clifton Royston
The compliments, at least, are left-handed.
Clifton Royston
I wish I could remember where I'd seen it, but I read a full analysis of the banter in that Princess Bride scene by a knowledgeable HEMA scholar who explained how it's all correct references to actual traditional dueling/fencing teachers and schools. What's more, they're all accurate and meaningful in the context of what's going on in the duel. The only one I remember is that Bonetti was a popular Italian fencing instructor in England who's known to have taught a kind of shuffling footwork for defense - which actually would be appropriate for retreating over rocky terrain where you'd have to be wary of tripping over something behind you.
Bill Silvia
Bubbles is probably being climbed (clumb?) at this point.
enchantedsleeper
Bubbles is already in the room...
alphanor
"a touch, a palpable touch"
Jim Feldman
I think her mom would have been far less subtle
Russell Guldin
Hanners doesn't get enough credit for using her naivete like a dagger.
William Stark
Further evidence that Hanners is Best Girl… -Evan exists in pajamas- but a new contender has arrived…
Summer Sudbrink
Is this going to turn into a "Three's Company" episode where Hanners and Faye hug, and Bubbles walks in and completely misunderstand?
Peter Jensen
It does look like where the cash register would be and is the exact same color (compare to #5028). I think the background is a standard asset, so likely the new art was dropped on top and it's just unfortunately placed to give the wrong impression. Scooching them over a little so the edge of the register is visible could maybe clear up the visual ambiguity.
Mad Marie
Does “touché” count as butts disease?
Daniel Blom Paulsen
Eh, I don't actually think Hanners has a moral leg to stand on here, savage as her clapback may be.
enchantedsleeper
From wholesome to 😬 in .5 seconds xD I love Faye and Hanners
Mad Marie
She has developed a membrane wing, like a flying squirrel.
Ralf Paul
She says, while passive-aggressively scolding Faye in what no experts whatsoever refer to as "Touchéception"
Leak
I suddenly need Jill Bearup to do an analysis video of that fight scene...
Leak
*worst of 'em.
quarridors
Jeph, the gap between Faye's arm and body on the 3rd panel seems to have been flood filled as cream colour. It could be something like the cash register behind her, but it reads as a colouring mistake.
Daniel Rydberg
I am now imagining intense staring across a dinner table while hearing sword clashes.
Andrew
How is this coffee both odourless and tasteless??
Shane Wegner
It seemed appropriate, given the rocky emotional terrain.
Shane Wegner
I imagine studying with her mom and the various people in those circles was at least as instructive on the finer points.
Lee B.
lol I love these two so much
Mad Marie
Thuper growth! Eww!
Mad Marie
Just wait until each of them reveals that they are not left-handed!
Am Queue
And the wide eyed innocent/astonished look in the next is excellent.
William Cole
You are using Bonetti's defense against me, eh?
Yelling Bird
NOW we see what genes Hannelore inherited from her mother. Ouch!
Miyaa
Thank goodness this is resolved. Now we can switch to Steve eating croissants for breakfast. (Quaso!)
Bagge
That panel 3 pose and expression for Hannelore is super cute
Michael Chui
My exact thought.
J.S.
You know what this is for Hanners? Growth.
Simon Green
From a rack to wracked, this arc is a rollercoaster
Sleepy John
It's like swordfighting but the swords are under the table and neither will admit holding one.
DaddyUmbreon
Jeph you write moments between characters better than any other media I've seen. Beautiful ✨️
Joseph Bonnar
I hear that in Morgan Freeman's voice.
Joseph Bonnar
Two experts fencing in the last two panels. Point to Hannelore, I think.
Mark Nach
Hanners has learned well from the gang. She can passive aggressive with the best of them. 😈
Andrew
Narrator: “Meanwhile, in Tijuba-land…”
Bill Silvia
Hanners hitting Faye with a "Reverse, Draw Four"
