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As a worker in the organic/natural/reasonable grocery trade I can say unequivocally that there would be widespread joy at a fully rendered drawing of a Dr. Nature's Completely Unsweetened Reasonable Puffs box.
Reasonable
Emmett has the best expressions. And seeing Becky we know where they come from
The facial expressions here are so great.
You can just about hear Emmett's mental gears grind trying to shift their cereal opinions in reverse...
Soooo. Sam's father doesn't his daughter eatting a more healthy alternative for cereal? WHY?
Sticker shock, probably.
is Emmett's name Emmett Bennett? I love that
“Dr. Nature’s Completely Unsweetened Reasonable Puffs.” You’re always great, Jeph, but occasionally you land on my funny bone with all fours. Still trying to fully recover from that one!
Sam and Emmet's dynamic is so good🥰
Reasonable Puffs. They're reasonably puffy. Don't let an advertisement persuade you to eat them; carefully read the nutritional information in large print on the front of the box.
Emmett's FACES!! <3
Ayy, it's nice to see Emmett out of their many layers and (presumably) comfortable at home!
Emmet doesn't look comfortable in ANY of those panels ;)
I'm hoping Becky could be Becky ‘the Man’ Lynch of Raw and Smackdown fame!
Becky Bennett was the girl whom another girl pointed out how big that butt was on yet another girl in that Sir Mix-a-lot music video “I Like Big Butts.” This is how Dr. Bennet became a leading researcher in internet memes and butts disease.
But is she also Becky With The Good Hair?
Dr. Nature has a superpower of being able to encourage and guide the growth of plants at 101% the typical rate—and is the sworn archenemy of Pizza Girl.
That cereal makes me sad. But I'm curious how many times I have to chew it until it tastes sweet.
Mr Owl: “One…Toowhoo…Thrrrrreee!”
oh poor Emmett, don't try so hard!
What happened to Prof. Bennett’s glasses from the first panel?
In her left hand, she took them off to wipe them after panel 2 and hasn't put them on again :)
Emmett’s! Back!!! And Sam!!! Every time Sam shows up, I get inspiration for a new tattoo!
emmett bennett...... becky bennett........
Are we assuming that Emmett and their mother have the same last name?
Insufficient information to determine. The rhyming names are interesting even if they don't.
Dr. Nature has an honorary degree from Fangorn University. (Also, “Dr.” is her legal first name)
"🎶I'm not a real Nature / but I am a real Doctor, I have an actual PhD🎵"
I was a junior member of the Reasonable Puff Squad, back in the day. Our uniforms were nondescript hand-me-down clothes that were in decent shape (and on average two sizes too big, so that we could grow into them) along with orthopedic shoes.
Our squad cheer utilized our most appropriate inside voices and was augmented with homemade pompoms made from recycled newspaper and a maximum of zero acrobatic stunts. (although we always laid down a salvaged gym mat just in case one of us got carried away)
Emmett Bennett? Really?
We have finally learned the equal and opposite version of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs
In panel 2, the eyes, the "glomph," and the coming into another's home unannounced is all purest Melon.
There’s always Magic Spoon, a keto based cereal that actually tastes good.
It's a shame it costs more for one small box than an entire cart full of fruits or veg tho.
Reasonable puffs, the taste of sadness and adulthood.
At least they aren't Kellogg's Bland Flakes.
Not a doctor, but she plays one on TV. Four out of five TV doctors recommend DNCUR Puffs.
The fifth doctor was out of the office when the poll was taken.
Looks like Emmet’s mother approves of them.
Sam may be the first friend Emmett has had in this town
"Dr Nature's Completely Unsweetened Reasonable Puffs are brought to you by Tony the Tree! He doesn't have a slogan because he can't talk. He's a tree."
No. There's ents and Groot and all sorts of talking trees!
I read a couple of frames before I registered I was actually seeing Emmett's face properly for the first time.
Is Becky wearing glasses in the first frame or am I going insane?
I'm pretending its her hair. <3
If these small creatures were any more adorable, they would be cats.
Having grown up eating these only, I do sometimes crave them. My other half doesn't understand why I would eat boring cereal willingly. I use my diabetes as as excuse. It's not very effective. 🤷♀️
I feel ya. When I was a kid I had the choice of puff rice or puff millet. I liked the millet better cuz it didn't get soggy so quickly. Nowadays I prefer bran flakes. Actually I prefer raisin bran, but too much sugar for this T2D :(
I have tried Magic Spoon. Honestly, it works better as a dry snack or as an alternative for Rice Krispie bars and not as a cereal with milk, non-dairy milk, or with water. Yes, some people have cereal with water.
water??????
So Emmett's last name is Bennett. Too bad Sam's last name is not Darcy.
Sam’s middle name is Darcy, so we’re good.
Emmett Bennett
Yay Emmett's back!
Umm, no. I only see Emmett's front.
Who just leaves their front door open?
Everyone in Midsomer County, apparently (IYK, YK)
so what Starter Pokemon does Professor Bennett give out?!
Reasonablepuff
I wonder if Sam likes them because they're the right mix of complex carbs for a frog-chasing nature girl to stay active all day?
The right mix of complex carbs and frogs for an active nature girl to stay chasing all day
I feel like Jeph has two modes for new characters: 1. Sweet and adorable 2. Thirst trap/Please step on me Professor Bennet lands in the latter category.
There's definite overlap between those categories.
Oh my GOD, Emmett's face in the last panel. MY HEART.
Love them <3
PROTECT EMMETT AT ALL COSTS
"He has a Master's Degree - In Nature!"
Lol, I was gonna comment something like this. I miss listening to that.
I love that Sam is the good influence here
Oh, man, I'd love a bowl of Reasonable Puffs.
"Dr Nature's Completely Unsweetened Reasonable Puffs - part of this balanced breakfast!" (photo of a bowl of Reasonable Puffs and a glass of water)
And reasonable puffs. Like puffed rice, with out the pizzazz.
That's basically packing material at that point
Emmett Bennett? Hahaha. Alright then.
Please let their middle name be “Gordon.”
Emmett Bennett!?
All of them are adorable and my new favorite characters
At least until Melon or Emily or Yay shows up again
Sam, a good inluence? Om have mercy.
Didn't you hear the stuff they got up to in Canada!? Sam's a gorram saint compared to Emmett!
"such a good influence" 😆 oh you have *no* idea
Emmett learns all sorts of useful things from Sam. Especially about snakes and skulls.
This is so fucking cute, exactly what it's like to be a teenager
Ah gee!! Sam's such a great friend. And Emmett Bennett! Almost rhymes.
I does with the right regional Canadian accent; I've heard pronunciations that would make it 'em-eht ben-eht'. Probably a French infiltration.
Emmett is the new Steve!
OH MY GOD WHY ARE THEY ADORABLE. EMMETT AND SAM ARE PRECIOUS
Emmettface in panel 4 one of your best ever, Jeph!
Aw, I've missed Emmett and Sam!
BECKY BENNETT delightfully alliterative
It's short for Rebecca. Rebecca Rebennett.
I love these two!
But there're three people in this comic! Must they fistfight to determine who is unworthy of your love?!
Seems a bit out of character for Sam's dad. . o O (What is the cereal hiding?!)
The cereal is fine, he’s just still annoyed by some ads they used to run. He thought they were condescending. (They were, a little.)
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