53. Another Shoulder, page posted 3/7/10

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Another Shoulder — Page 11

Taeshi’s Commentary On This Page

Fun fact: Paulo was originally meant to overreact to the making out in a humorous way, like pushing himself away and screaming, but Souppy told me that it would seem too stupid and like I am trying too hard to bring some comedy into the drama, so enjoy some relaxed but ultimately nervewrecked Paulo!

Lucy why are you going so currraaaaazzzyyyyy~

I am blushing like a behemoth right now, I feel like heaps exposed for some reason even though it is imaginary characters doing naughty things and not me. Except for drawing, that is. *Hit*

96 Reader Comments On This Page

Comment ID #1041

Wow, this is amazing. I actually can’t help but hope that Lucy stops before she does do something that she will regret…

Anagha March 8, 2010, 4:29 AM EST.

Comment ID #1042

I like where this is going. :3

SereneHeaven March 8, 2010, 4:55 AM EST.

Comment ID #1043

I knew it, Lucy’s feelings are fake. Using Paulo as replacing tool. Jerk, lol

Ana (aka Knux-the-Killer) March 8, 2010, 5:07 AM EST.

Comment ID #1044

POUNCED!!
X3

Have to give Paulo props for trying, though…

Tuna March 8, 2010, 5:49 AM EST.

Comment ID #1045

does this meen lucy is going to become a slut? *hit*

seadogs123 March 8, 2010, 5:56 AM EST.

Comment ID #1046

Whoa, starting to get close to that moment now. xD

Ved of Flames March 8, 2010, 6:40 AM EST.

Comment ID #1047

…..Someone should punch Lucy….I thought she was better then this. =C

Starberry115 March 8, 2010, 7:01 AM EST.

Comment ID #1048

Cut to nine months later and multiple Paulo-babies running around hitting on Tess.

Skyen March 8, 2010, 7:32 AM EST.

Comment ID #1049

Skyen: xD that’s gonna be disturbing and hilarious at the same time.

Ah, how youth fucks us up.

Ved of Flames March 8, 2010, 7:34 AM EST.

Comment ID #1050

:-o Typical… mike is probably getting al bored with nothing awesome happening to him. paulo is getting all the attention with makenout and all. I mean it’s not like sandy came and made out with him for sticking by her side :-{

NewGuy March 8, 2010, 7:54 AM EST.

Comment ID #1051

Lucy! No! Rape is bad! Rape is bad! Even if you enjoy it, it’s bad!

Gabriel Kaxbe March 8, 2010, 8:31 AM EST.

Comment ID #1052

This will be one awkward moment at school. :p
Then again, Paulo has stopped sexing Tess, so perhaps he can talk Lucy out of it…
(or it grows to uncontrolable raping)

Ved of Flames March 8, 2010, 8:36 AM EST.

Comment ID #1053

Wait, WHAT?!
What the hell is going on with the characters?
Mike turned into a selfish bastard, and now Lucy ends up as a sl- ahem, as a sleazy harlot? *McCain moment*
Something’s fishy.

Grey March 8, 2010, 8:37 AM EST.

Comment ID #1054

lucy will regret it afterwards when everybody at school learns what she did
it seems paulo didn’t have a chance, lucy just wants some action.
it’s funny how she asks him a question and doesn’t even give him time to answer

jmiles March 8, 2010, 9:28 AM EST.

Comment ID #1055

First its more like Lucy rapping Paulo second if a girl wantsbit that bad let her have it. ( yif yif yif all the way:) )

Mezmo March 8, 2010, 9:52 AM EST.

Comment ID #1056

Paulo can still stop it! Come on Paulo, don’t let Lucy screw up!!!

Glasses March 8, 2010, 9:55 AM EST.

Comment ID #1057

Lucy’s becoming a raper, Mike’s a bastard..
THIS IS CRAZY.

Milly March 8, 2010, 10:24 AM EST.

Comment ID #1059

Go Paulo

Blaze March 8, 2010, 10:52 AM EST.

Comment ID #1060

WTF!!! why is every body calling mike a selfish bastard he has parents… And he wasn’t the one being selfish here. every body who wanted him to automatically go make out with lucy and become boyfriend and girlfriend
are the selfish ones :-/. I mean it is selfish to want mike to give up his GF for someone who treated him so wrong. i mean i want them to end up together in the end but i am not calling him a Selfish Bastrd. Yea u little peices of shiz that called mike that.
I AM CALLING YOU a Selfish bastsrd… no offense though :-)

I don't hate you March 8, 2010, 11:14 AM EST.

Comment ID #1061

OMG!!! This is de worst that could happen… What are you doing Lucy?? didn’t expect this from you D:

Helen March 8, 2010, 11:23 AM EST.

Comment ID #1062

@ MIlly: Crazy?

THIS.

IS.

BITTERSWEET!

dark-dragon-rod March 8, 2010, 11:33 AM EST.

Comment ID #1063

@ MIlly: Crazy?

THIS.

IS.

BITTERSWEET!

dark-dragon-rod March 8, 2010, 11:37 AM EST.

Comment ID #1064

@I don’t hate you
Sure, I’m not saying that he should magically forget Sandy and get together with Lucy, but if he was still that nice guy he used to be, he wouldn’t have crushed Lucy like that. Instead, he was completely devoid of empathy, not caring about how his words make Lucy feel at all, so yes, he was a selfish bastard.

On another note, I hope Paulo does the right thing…

Grey March 8, 2010, 11:47 AM EST.

Comment ID #1065

I hope they remember their health class lessons on 8th grade :o

Someone bored. March 8, 2010, 11:55 AM EST.

Comment ID #1066

Oh Lucy. You and your logic.

I’m very fond of their tails in the last panel XD Paulo’s looks so messy next to Lucy’s.

EJ March 8, 2010, 12:28 PM EST.

Comment ID #1067

Sound effects:

OM NOM NOM NOM

*shlurp* *shlup*

Paulo!

*shlup* *shloooorp*

Stop licking yourself!

8DD -shot-

Hollywood 2 March 8, 2010, 1:51 PM EST.

Comment ID #1068

I sense the rape!

Fan March 8, 2010, 2:59 PM EST.

Comment ID #1069

I have to say again I love the color transitions, it’s a very nice touch(especially the text!). I also enjoy how you started with it and ended with it on this page, too. I like the first and last few panels. You can definitely tell how “out-of-it” Lucy is with her expressions. Smart move going with what Souppy suggested, Paulo screaming and pushing away would have been too much I feel for this situation.

YESSSSSSS.SO EXCITED FOR WEDNESDAY NOWWW. It seriously gives me something to look forward to on the days you update :)! Especially now since the drama is heatin’ up!
I was just sitting in my IB art class at school today, which is last period and sooo long, and was thinking in my head, “Hey it’s Monday…YES BCB UPDATES TODAY!” and one of my classmates was like “Geeze, Carmen, you look so happy!”
LOL

I agree with “I don’t hate you” other than the I want them to end up together part. And the little pieces of shiz haha.

Carma March 8, 2010, 3:19 PM EST.

Comment ID #1070

Aaaagh!!! I’m so torn between feelings right nowwwww!!!

Lindsay March 8, 2010, 3:40 PM EST.

Comment ID #1071

PAULO YOU HAD BETTER BE A MAN AND NOT GIVE IN TO THIS IN THE NEXT PAGE, OR EVERYTHING WILL GET A LOT WORSE YOU HEAR ME

Xetch March 8, 2010, 4:32 PM EST.

Comment ID #1072

@dark-dragon-rod

You’re right!
It /is/ bittersweet!

I’M SO TORN.

Milly March 8, 2010, 4:47 PM EST.

Comment ID #1073

xD you guys are silly.
We’ll just have to wait again.
If she goes through with this, it’s the most awkward (yet expected) plot twist here.

Ved of Flames March 8, 2010, 4:52 PM EST.

Comment ID #1074

this is so sad that she is thinking like that.
but I kind of know how she fells. T_T

Twilight Vixen March 8, 2010, 5:08 PM EST.

Comment ID #1075

Saftey first Paulo. Condem!!!!!!!

Mezmo March 8, 2010, 5:18 PM EST.

Comment ID #1076

Just wow
I never thought Lucy would have the guts to do *THAT*

Married Wolf March 8, 2010, 6:19 PM EST.

Comment ID #1077

Paulo, try again! You’re trying to do the right thing! It is best for both of you! It WILL hurt Lucy, but not as much allowing this could hurt her in the future. Stay Strong! I’m not just saying this because I prefer to ship you with Tess. Well I do, but seriously, I’m not just saying this because of that!

“Dude, are you trying to shout at a character in a webcomic?”

….Look, something that isn’t me running away!
*runs away*

Shadow Mask March 8, 2010, 6:24 PM EST.

Comment ID #1078

I find it cute that you’re embarrassed about this! xD

Amber March 8, 2010, 6:59 PM EST.

Comment ID #1079

@grey I still don’t see how that makes him a selfish bastard.

But thaT could make him an incensitive jerk.

I don't hate you March 8, 2010, 7:18 PM EST.

Comment ID #1080

On the case of Mike, it’s how you interpret it.
On one side, Mike dumped Lucy in favor of Sandy, even if everyone else would rather have Mike to at least give sympathy to Lucy. (hence selfishness)
On the other, Mike reconizes that Lucy needs to get over him so she doesn’t become a bigger wreak than she is now. (incase something did happen to Mike)

Ved of Flames March 8, 2010, 7:28 PM EST.

Comment ID #1081

Honestly I feel it was necessary for Mike to be as “harsh” to Lucy as he was(though I really don’t think it was nearly as bad as everyone is making it seem!). If he had been overly nice about it I feel like it wouldn’t have gotten his point through to Lucy like it truly needed to be. He needed to step his foot down on the whole situation since it’d be mixed up for quite a while, and being nice and rainbow fluffy isn’t really going to get that done. And though I understand Lucy’s reaction I feel it was a bit over dramatic on her part and he had the right to respond how he did, which is causing her to do this now.
blahblahblah plus they’re only teens their emotions are ON DA LOOSE.

Carma March 8, 2010, 7:58 PM EST.

Comment ID #1082

Lucy had friskies for breakfast. ;D

Soul March 8, 2010, 8:20 PM EST.

Comment ID #1083

LMAO THESE COMMENTS AGAHAHAGAGHAHAA
oh wow you guyysssssss this is ridiculous you are yelling at cats in a web comic

btw i am hoping someone walks in on them

also the next day at schools gonna be awkward as hell !

whatanamazingday March 8, 2010, 8:40 PM EST.

Comment ID #1084

That’s what I’m saying too. :D

Daisy sees Lucy & Paulo.
Daisy: Lucy, are you feeling better? Paulo, I heard from Lucy’s mom that she stayed at your house. What happened last night?
Paulo & Lucy: *awkward silence and blushing*

Ved of Flames March 8, 2010, 8:58 PM EST.

Comment ID #1085

That would be an awesome beginning for a new
chapter( winks at taeshi)!!!!!

Mezmo March 8, 2010, 9:20 PM EST.

Comment ID #1086

And this has quickly become the most commented on page in BCB history.

Gabriel Kaxbe March 8, 2010, 9:45 PM EST.

Comment ID #1087

this chapter is quite controversial, although i think all the new readers make a difference

jmiles March 8, 2010, 10:10 PM EST.

Comment ID #1089

D8 LUCY!!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE BETTER THAN THAT!!!

Choco March 8, 2010, 11:03 PM EST.

Comment ID #1090

I still say someone should punch Lucy >.>
I was also wondering what if someone walked in on them. XD Like Paulo’s dad or some thing.

Starberry115 March 8, 2010, 11:15 PM EST.

Comment ID #1091

@jmiles

Yeah. As one of the new readers (read every single last comic in a week), I concur.

It’s funny, I followed a link to this comic from “Tiny Kitten Teeth”. :D

Glasses March 8, 2010, 11:18 PM EST.

Comment ID #1093

Haha, Glasses. Really? That’s badass, welcome!

Hell yeeeaaaaaahhhhh project wonderful

it would be heaps embarrassing to advertise while on this part of the chapter :-[[[[ people would come in and be all “whut”

Taeshi March 8, 2010, 11:44 PM EST.

Comment ID #1097

Oh yea, i forgot 2 comment that the second panel screams anime on lucy’s part.

NewGuy March 9, 2010, 7:29 AM EST.

Comment ID #1098

Lucys still being a little whore…

t March 9, 2010, 8:13 AM EST.

Comment ID #1099

ittai yo paulo kun -_-;;

SuitCase March 9, 2010, 8:51 AM EST.

Comment ID #1100

Wow…..I’m suprised that the pervert stop.Maybe I was wrong about him.Wait. WHAT THE FUCK AM I SAYING!?!?OMG HE’S FUCKING BRAINWASHED ME!!!!!o_O BRB.
………Okay back anyway..DON’T PULL THE NICE GUY CRAP ON US PAULO WE ALL KNOW THAT YOU WANTED TO DO LUCY WHEN YOU CHANGED SO DON’T PULL ANY OF THAT SHIT!!!!
BTW this is for Lucy….*deep breath*….You should get out of the house Lucy he’s a bad dude so please stop whatever your doing and go home,talk to Mike,or whatever just please stop what your about to do,or you’ll regret it for life.

A.M.L. March 9, 2010, 11:42 AM EST.

Comment ID #1101

Hey, 7th comment 8D

Anyways, I’m surprised that people are calling Paulo a bad guy. xD

Ved of Flames March 9, 2010, 2:04 PM EST.

Comment ID #1102

@Ved: Yeah, really. :/ He’s the one trying to stop her. Sooo…. I don’t see the logic. I think these teen kitties just get fed too many teen hormones for breakfast. xD

SereneHeaven March 9, 2010, 3:40 PM EST.

Comment ID #1103

Well if my story is anything to go by, this is what will happen, a new person will come back to the place where they live, he will come to see Mike in the night and walk past paulo’s house on the way, he will see everything, then walk to Mikes house, he will tell mike what he was saw then give him a cd and tell him to think of Lucy when he listens to it. Mike will then play to cd and find out its cant fight this feeling, and cry himself to sleep.

Story will be finished soon!!!!

Blaze March 9, 2010, 4:21 PM EST.

Comment ID #1104

Some of these comments people are making…my brain isn’t able to honestly comprehend, lol. People are quite strange sometimes haha!

Carma March 9, 2010, 4:51 PM EST.

Comment ID #1105

paulos legs lookin wonky panel 8

whatanamazingfff March 9, 2010, 5:14 PM EST.

Comment ID #1106

What time is it?!!!!! Sexy time !!!!!!!!

Mezmo March 9, 2010, 5:15 PM EST.

Comment ID #1107

It was in the noodles 0_o

Lou3797 March 9, 2010, 5:43 PM EST.

Comment ID #1108

With noodles that awesome I’m sure anyone would want Paulo’s bone. *slapped*

Taeshi March 9, 2010, 5:45 PM EST.

Comment ID #1109

PauloXLucy :) :) :):):):):):):) Most commented page in the History of BCB ever!!!!!!

Mezmo March 9, 2010, 5:57 PM EST.

Comment ID #1112

now if only we could vote bcb into the top 100, that would be another record in bcb history

jmiles March 9, 2010, 6:05 PM EST.

Comment ID #1113

Well talking about impulsiveness…

Go for it? O_o

Minako March 9, 2010, 6:14 PM EST.

Comment ID #1114

You should totally add your comic to comicHovel.com so I can save it to my faves. =]

Gonz March 9, 2010, 8:19 PM EST.

Comment ID #1115

With how things are now, I think this song sums it up and maybe predits the future.
Behind these Hazel Eyes
(I know Lucy’s eye color, just a minor oversight)

Ved of Flames March 9, 2010, 8:51 PM EST.

Comment ID #1117

relating webcomic cats to silly love songs = heh

whatanamazingawfuckit March 9, 2010, 10:07 PM EST.

Comment ID #1119

Gosh. You people, breaking my fragile comment system. I’ll fix this in an hour or so when I am home and can clean up the database!

SuitCase March 10, 2010, 12:48 AM EST.

Comment ID #1121

wow i cant beleive how many people have commented this is going to be the most popular chapter in the whole comic.

bard March 10, 2010, 2:11 AM EST.

Comment ID #1122

To offer some insight to how Lucy and Mike have been acting, I have some theories… agree or disagree if you will. >.>

For Mike, He’s finally growing a pair and standing up for what he really wants in life. Anyone with a normal psyche and a good conscience will recognize that all Lucy wants is affection, and will assert that they don’t want to be unfaithful. So, he told her the truth. She didn’t take it well, and he became aggressive with the answer.

In Lucy’s case, I’ve actually experienced this state of mind myself… it’s really odd, confusing… In her state of mind, Mike REALLY hates her… when he probably actually doesn’t, and is just fed up with her hard-headedness. Y’see, when someone is picked on or bullied when they’re children, it’s hard to be “normal.” You get this little voice in the back of your head that will ALWAYS echo what they told you. Maybe it’ll stop one day, maybe not, but… Uh, anyway. She’s in the state of mind that Mike hates her. And because Paulo has stayed by her side this whole time, she believes he won’t leave her if she gives in and does everything she can to make him happy, even if it means to hurt herself.

OR. Lucy is just trying to hurt herself, intentionally or non. That little voice I spoke about? Is probably telling her that she deserves to be treated badly, because she treated MIKE so badly.

… I’m TOTALLY over-analyzing a COMIC STRIP. >.o

SilverKitten March 10, 2010, 2:46 AM EST.

Comment ID #1134

Site is all fixed! There was a confused HTML problem in the comments. Thanks to SilverKitten for letting me know.

Gonz,

Added it! It was a bit of trouble to figure out the bugs in their add comic script but I got it up there, plus I made a new image for it based on some of the banner ads Taeshi made. Maybe you could vote or leave a review or whatever that site does?

SuitCase March 10, 2010, 7:54 AM EST.

Comment ID #1540

Shitload of comments now. Are you writing from personal experiences?

Kan March 15, 2010, 11:46 PM EST.

Comment ID #1675

… Did, did that just happen… But, for serious, good friend who’d deny his lust like that.

Moddy Auld March 17, 2010, 9:20 PM EST.

Comment ID #2316

This, kids, is called “Dependency.” And, as a fun fact: If Lucy doesn’t break her bad habit of using others as tools for her own safety, she’ll never be happy. Only a nervous wreck, cascading from one person to the other while neglecting her pets.

Knight April 1, 2010, 5:42 PM EST.

Comment ID #5068

… Um… Um… Um… Where to start? Mike is being a real a**hole. Sandy, in my opinion, seems really stupid, too. But hey, im not the writer of this story, am I? Paulo is really acting sweet, I have to admit it. Yet, i would still like Mike to dump sandy. This whole thing is ridiculous.
Anyway, I love this comic. I find all of it hilarious! This is only my second day of reading, and I am hooked. Probably cause im the right, age, though.

WOW geek April 17, 2010, 12:12 PM EST.

Comment ID #5350

OMG1! *insert Talking Heads’ song, “Once in a lifetime”* No seriously, HOW did this happen?

Jedi Master April 17, 2010, 11:06 PM EST.

Comment ID #5366

O_O

*opens mouth*

*closes mouth*

Nope, I got nothing. XD Just… whoa. Didn’t see that coming.

In other news… I’m intrigued to know more about Sandy. Up until this point, she just seems like a boring perfect Mary-Sue. I hope she’s not. I wanna find out that she has a really really really dark past or something! :)

ravengal April 18, 2010, 12:35 AM EST.

Comment ID #5439

Notice how there are always more comments on pages that have this kind of thing?

Unfair Critique April 18, 2010, 10:07 AM EST.

Comment ID #5441

This reminds me of the “Having Kittens” extra page. Too bad it’s Paulo, instead of Mike.

Karthorak April 18, 2010, 10:09 AM EST.

Comment ID #5479

@Unfair: That’s because people are pervs.

I mean, for good reason, but still.

Hijack April 18, 2010, 12:02 PM EST.

Comment ID #5596

I know, right?

Unfair Critique April 18, 2010, 6:31 PM EST.

Comment ID #5672

I started reading this like 2 days ago.. maybe 1 day ago (dun remember), but gotta say this is one of my favorite pages because i knew it were to come >.> even if she is not in her right mind (yes i have read the next page, shut up -_-) damn trolls getting in my face

Kariz April 19, 2010, 1:01 AM EST.

Comment ID #6666

1 or 2 chapters from now,Sandy will come back into the picture and I have a feeling she’ll have another lover.Might be just giving Mike some self esteem by being the way they used to be with him.

On another note,MIKE YOU DIRTY SON OF A-I’ve re-read the story again and up until Acapulco he had it going great with her,way to ruin a good friendship Mike,could’ve at least tried to set Lucy down GENTLY,instead of “I’m not your babysitter anymore…I can’t see anything that would involve you…pick yourself up and DEAL.”….I get too worked up over fictional characters -_-.

Jay April 21, 2010, 2:04 PM EST.

Comment ID #7485

PAULO NOOOOO!!!! DONT DO IT!!! U’LL RUIN HER!!

bored April 22, 2010, 11:14 PM EST.

Comment ID #7486

hey wat rating would this comic go under?

bored April 22, 2010, 11:14 PM EST.

Comment ID #7760

POUNCE!! >:D

Solario the Visored April 23, 2010, 10:37 PM EST.

Comment ID #9608

rated XXX, shit i wish, be funner anyway….this is reeaaaaalllyyy intense man

bored April 28, 2010, 3:03 AM EST.

Comment ID #10928

What were they doing in the second panel that got Lucy all ‘aaaa’.

Calvin April 30, 2010, 2:54 AM EST.

Comment ID #17304

OMG RAPE!!!!!!

T_T May 7, 2010, 5:58 AM EST.

Comment ID #18652

wat bored said.

zes May 9, 2010, 9:33 AM EST.

Comment ID #22381

I have new-found respect for Paulo now…

Michael May 16, 2010, 3:37 AM EST.

Comment ID #39026

Paulo can control himself, see? <3

Tsukaiz June 7, 2010, 1:02 PM EST.

Comment ID #39567

Woot Directly to NSFW (As the others that where already there)

JC "Frustrated Writer" June 7, 2010, 11:47 PM EST.

Comment ID #57590

Paulo has to be one of my favorite characters. His development has certain risen far higher then I thought, and it seems he has many growths to go into. The mere fact that he’s one of the more complex characters, with issues surrounding him, makes a compelling story, driven by plot, and of course, humor.

As a final count, you’ve done alot, and I’m happy to say, you’ve definetly earned my stamp of approval. Not very often do I get a Favorite character. That should say tons about your skill.

Grade: A-

Jörgen The Guitar July 9, 2010, 3:10 AM EST.

Comment ID #63880

Score…… wait nevermind


…i mean YEAH SCORE errr…

stranger July 25, 2010, 1:25 AM EST.

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