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Double Date - 51 - HD
Understanding - At egscomicsI wasn't sure what to put here to promote the comic, and had a thought: I have NO idea why we call "understanding" understanding.We're under a stand? Standing under something? Under... Comprehension???Commentary- Pat on the headI imagine the discovery that Rhoda likes being pat on the head involved Diane doing it once without thinking, catching herself, apologizing, and Rhoda sheepishly encouraging it.T...
Double Date - 50 - HD
Rhoda FINALLY getting some dinner - At egscomicsThere's presumably more to this, but that's the most important thing as far as I'm concerned.Commentary- Earlier Rhoda thoughts on Lucy- The embarrassmentLucy, don't elbow people while they're chewing.There's more I could say, but really, this comic is BASICALLY set up for the next comic, so I choose to focus this commentary on encouraging safety when teasing one's friend...
Double Date - 49 - HD
A brief history - At egscomicsAn abridged telling of an abridged version of a shortened summary of a recap of a wiki article of a... Um... Where was this sentence going?Commentary"And that's when I became Batman.""What?""I mean, that's when I developed trust issues."--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 48 - HD
Super agitated kitty - At egscomicsShe bites and scratches OH NOES! I mean, they might be play bites? It can be hard to tell.CommentaryCatalina is simultaneously a loud disaster and super chill.Well, now she is. She used to be less chill, but dating Rhoda will help a person with that.Anyway, I was going to say that's an odd combination, but the more I think on it? I've known several super chill loud disasters. Maybe that's a natural c...
Double Date - 47 - HD
Sudden explanation! - At egscomicsI actually got this comic done with around an hour to spare, but didn't get to prepare announcements right away because the weather said "no".Maybe Lavos? Maybe Lavos.CommentaryReason number three thousand four hundred and fifty-seven it was unnecessary to explain their personal feelings in the previous comic:This comic.The fact that I was still tempted to try and squeeze these details into the previo...
Double Date - 46 - HD
How... Dare? - At egscomicsThe less popular spinoff of "Double Dare", no one was exactly sure of how "How... Dare?" was supposed to work, and each episode mostly consisted of the host scratching their head.Commentary"Oh no. Their criticism is VALID?!"(A criticism that Catalina hasn't technically given about something she's not actually aware of, but still.)I struggled with the phrasing and brevity of panel two beca...
Double Date - 45 - HD
Catalina brain shutdown - At egscomicsContrary to mean things said by mean people, Catalina's brain is usually active. Perhaps TOO active.CommentaryCatalina's brain does not know what to do with this information.--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 44 - HD
The triumphant return! - At egscomicsThe triumph is they made up without incident. I was going to joke about there not being a triumph, but no. That counts.Commentary(Catalina didn't like that.)(That's a video game affinity reference, not me assuming you couldn't tell that from Catalina's face.)(The above parenthetical sentence however, was me assuming you might not get the previous sentence in parenthetical sentence.)(I should pr...
Double Date - 43
Oh good they didn't break up - At egscomicsI'm sure everyone was VERY concerned about that possibility.CommentaryThere are things I find weirdly upsetting, and one of them is people's food getting cold before they've even had their first bite.A terrible monster attack? Sure, fine. Their hot dogs getting cold? OH NO!Which was, and I'm being quite serious here, one of the reasons why past me was tempted to rush Rhoda and Catalin...
Next EGSNP Saturday
The next EGSNP is going to be Saturday due to some minor rewriting.To clarify, by "minor", I mean it's not huge changes to the story or its direction, but in how exactly the next few comics go. I wasn't satisfied with what I had planned, and am currently sorting it out.
Double Date - 42 - HD
The challenge rating of this social encounter was higher than assumed - At egscomicsIf you want to talk to someone, but boss music starts playing as you approach them, it might be time to reconsider.CommentaryThere comes a time when even Camdin's just like "yeah, no, this isn't going to go how we want it to."And so they left without even encountering Rhoda or Catalina, and there were no consequences to their presence whatsoever.(T...
Double Date - 41 - HD
Who's dating who - At egscomicsI mean, if you ask some of EGS's readers, it's apparently almost everyone with almost everyone, so it's difficult to be mistaken.Commentary"I have written a week's worth of comic dialogue in which Diane and Lucy explain that they're on a double date, and that that the two of them are dating each other."Actually, I just drew Lucy and Diane in a hug while saying "yes"."...We...
End of Month Poll - 24 June
Anime werewolf Sarah (potentially minus the gauntlets).Can vote for more than one, though might need to be in web browser instead of app
Double Date - 40 - HD
An extremely memorable duo - At egscomicsGood old, um… Oh heck. Spin the wheel!Okay, what'd we get? Hitori and Kita? I'm about ninety-percent sure that ain't right.Commentary"We have no memory of these dates...""For you, it was a date on Friday night. For me, it was Tuesday.""We... Ah..." Dang it, I couldn't think of third movie to paraphrase. Fellowship of The Ringand Street Fighter, by the way.High Scho...
Double Date - 39 - HD
Oh hey! THOSE guys! - At egscomicsAwkward moments? This comic has had a few. It will probably have more, if I'm being honest. Unless this is the last one? Maybe it is! A new era, free of awkward moments?!Nah, that would be awkward.CommentaryJust SAYING they couldn't remember their names was an option, but it's ALSO always an option to establish things by using a gameshow.Yes, even dramatic things.Though I don't recommend it.--More...
Double Date - 38 - HD
Rhoda not found - At egscomicsAlso Catalina, but putting both their names there would be a lot of syllables, and "Rhoda" is only two, so there.CommentaryHere's the part where I do a Villainess laugh.OH-HO-HO-HO!Not to be confused with a Santa laugh. Those don't have the "oh" at the beginning.--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 37 - HD
Perfect plan, zero notes - At egscomicsOh yeah. It's all coming together.Commentary- Recap of them coming off as bad guys- When last we saw these brilliant minds(the next comic)I suspect "I'll think of something in the moment" is the world's most common plan, though I also think it's common for the person planning it to not think of it that way.Rather, they'll have a vague idea, such as that presented in panel two, and...
Double Date - 36 - HD
What was not shared with Lucy - At egscomicsNew EGSNP Comic nonsense, fresh off the... Um... Comickery... Device? Sure, let's go with that.CommentaryI don't want to assume all of you would have ran away if you thought your girlfriend told your friend you said this in regard to them, but that's exactly what I'm going to do.You SO would have ran away, too.And yes, it is 100% different to get to walk around looking a certain way with...
Double Date - 35 - HD
The wild Rhoda ran away! - At egscomicsRhoda can be tricky to catch, because gimmick capture devices that are based on weight or size can really go either way with her.CommentaryGosh... Darn it... Catalina.Don't worry, though. Rhoda's only going to be gone a thousand years.She'll be back to conquer Earth in no time.--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 34 - HD
Everything okay? - At egscomicsIf it's not, it's about to be, because we have snacks.CommentaryI really wanted that "yeah!" there for some reason.I don't think that's an actual sound in-universe? It's just Catalina's confidence that she'd done good was SO STRONG that people could FEEL the "yeah!" emanating from her.--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 33 - HD
Who fears a strong woman - At egscomicsNext EGSNP (after this) will be next Thursday (13th) due to a shoulder issue.It's not super bad (as evidenced by story pages continuing), but still an issue. I elaborate in the commentary.Commentary"Also, you're not scarier than a giant boar. Wait, could I call a giant boar a dire boar? I totally helped scare away a dire boar."ScheduleThe next EGSNP is going to be next Thursday because of my ...
Double Date - 32 - HD
Super scary Lucy - At egscomicsAs opposed to just scary Lucy, or Lucy-Lucy.CommentaryI do hope Catalina remembers my strict "no cults" policy.Granted, Rhoda is one of several characters I could imagine one forming around.In the comic, I mean. Anyone doing that in real life, cut it out, please.--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 31 - HD
So what's that all about? - At egscomicsAsking the important questions that were delayed due to the importance of pockets.CommentaryRhoda's talking first, but they're still in the same place in line, so the angle is changed. That's why a different background. What's behind them now is where the magic of bowling ball place food happens.Though, honestly, it's been so long since I've been to a bowling alley, I've no i...
SCHEDULE - Next story comic Monday
Next story comic Monday due to some writing struggles.My apologies for this delay.
Double Date - 30 - HD
Carry capacity - At egscomicsI mean, they SAY it exists for game balance, and maybe it does, but with some games, it's just a speed bump, y'know? I sorta liked it in Fallout 3 and NV, though. Gluing broken items together felt productive.CommentaryIt's like a skirt, but also shorts! Which I'd heard of before, but only recently learned that they can have POCKETS.This probably isn't super important to the plot, but I've wante...
May 2024 End of Month Poll
Diane and Lucy in their Double Date outfits! They're...----Poll ends midday, June 1st. Can vote for more than one, though might need to be in a web browser.Next Sketchbook Wednesday, June 5th. I'm planning to have sketchbooks every two weeks for a bit, then ramp up to weekly sketchbooks. I'm not sure they will stay on Wednesdays, but that makes the most sense from a behind the scenes perspective for now.
Double Date - 28 - HD
Bowling ball talk- At egscomics"Yellow ones are fastest, but don't hit as hard as red. If you want a trick shot, you'll definitely want blue. Purple will match your mood, but that can backfire. As for green..."CommentaryThis wasn't some random bit of convenient trivia I just happened to know.I wanted to have some sort of conversation involving bowling balls that resulted in a show of strength by Lucy, and was still figuring th...
Double Date - 28 - HD
Mystery solving - At egscomicsCatalina Bobcat, DETECTIVE. Sometimes. She tends to forget what she's doing. Honestly, if she solves a mystery, it's probably by accident.CommentaryI had to hold a shoe to figure out how to draw Catalina in this comic.I hope you appreciate this sacrifice.--More comics at egscomicsin partnership with Hiveworks
Double Date - 27 - HD
Possibly a good idea.- At egscomicsDressing up like bowling shoes while going to a bowling alley will help you gain the trust of the bowling shoes, reducing the chances of them turning on you.CommentaryDiane: "Like, have you ever carried around shoes? On a DATE?"Rhoda: "I'd put them in a bag."Diane: "I mean yes, OBVIOUSLY, but would you carry a bag AND a purse?!"Rhoda: "I'm not carrying a purse."Diane: "...
Scaring Camdin - Plan B
The canon giant cat Catalina planHonestly, things might have turned out better for everyone if they'd actually done this.But Rhoda and Catalina had no way of knowing that, and seriously, you don't just chase after people like that, CAMDIN.
