QC Rerun Time 2025: Whipping Boy
This is kind of the platonic ideal of a QC strip, IMO. Goofy new backstory revealed/explored, multiple characters being mean to Marten, and a very good Faye punchline at the end. It would be fun to do a re-draw of this one in my current style at some point if I remember and/or have the time.
I would like to say an extra special thank you to all you fine Patreon folks. I just had to spend $2000 on emergency travel changes because the stupid Eurostar broke down, and that would have been a much harder pill to swallow if it weren't for your support.
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Regarding Eurostar. I read there's an option for compensation. Might be worth looking into. If you haven't already.
Seconding this. I got stranded overnight in Dublin once when UK air traffic control broke down and we got our hotel stay compensated.
I had to turn on some Stones for this strip.
Also, wasn’t “whipping boy” Marten’s first job title when QC started?
He was an Office Bitch. On his business card, so you know it's official. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=85
I hope whomever messed up Eurostar service gets stuck in a «C’est un Pettit Monde» ride at Eurodisney for a full week.
You joke, but I was once on a train that was supposed to run non-stop from Avignon in southern France to London. Except that it broke down. We ended up spending the night in a Wild West-themed hotel in Eurodisney. Very sorry to hear that Jeph got caught in the latest outage. That sucks.
Later, Marten tries out the "just bring it up in conversation" technique with... mixed results. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1044 https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2378
You got me doing some rereading! But I came across this gem. Totally this belongs in the Top 5 QC strips. It's canonical. The trope namer! :D https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2407
yeah, I remember reacting to this one. How children of a various adult occupations grow up with outside normal is their everyday world is ... interesting. Plus, spin cycle with Faye indeed
Reminds me of a conversation between a masochist and a sadist: Masochist: "Hit me! Make me hurt!" Sadist: "No."
HAH 'PUNCH' LINE I GET IT Glad to be able to help with emergency expenses
Eesh, I've been reading about the Eurostar issues all day, sorry to hear you got caught up in them too.
Glad to help you with your Eurostar difficulties! Safe and pleasant travels from here out!
Condolences on being hit by the Eurostar disruption. If you are in Paris tomorrow or the next day, I’d love to buy you a coffee !
We're happy to support you, but yikes! Hope the rest of your travel goes smoothly!
Travel insurance is cheaper than $2K. Oh jeez.
Marten is QC's Jester Lavorre send post.
If multiple folks offend her, will they have to queue up for a true Faye punchline?
A retro-redraw is a brilliant idea
A further example of Marten's point: he wasn't turned on at all by Dora smacking him upside the head in panel 2.
Are you SURE?
A literal punchline from Faye.
"Multiple characters being mean to Marten." Lol
Sorry about your travel issues, but happy to support! And yeah I love Faye's summary of how things would go down so much lol
Faye punchline about Faye punch time.
Faye will be competing in this year's Punch Bowl. Her opponent will probably be Punchbot. Not sure who I'd bet on.