53. Another Shoulder, page posted 2/28/10

Page 8 of 16

Another Shoulder — Page 8

Taeshi’s Commentary On This Page

For those who were confused by the pink in the previous page, HERE’S SOME MORE.

Paulo makes the best damn instant noodles on the planet.

71 Reader Comments On This Page

Comment ID #881

I would suppose it makes less sense to think that the glow of the alarm clock dominates the room when a lot of this takes place in the afternoon, but I suppose in editing this I wanted to give the impression of a night dragging on, and I know my memories of sleepovers often involved a lot of dark rooms with glowing clock radios..

SuitCase March 1, 2010, 2:57 AM EST.

Comment ID #882

I’m really uneasy right now. =/

Backrubs March 1, 2010, 3:20 AM EST.

Comment ID #883

Ahhhhhhh my eyes are melting! This page radiates cute and aw and Paulo is such a sweetie here!

Alison March 1, 2010, 3:25 AM EST.

Comment ID #885

Best page of the chapter until now!
Paulo is being so sweet…

Ana (aka Knux-the-Killer) March 1, 2010, 6:04 AM EST.

Comment ID #886

DO SMELL SOME PAULO X LUCY HERE XD lol
Nah this is a really nice page Paulo’s being a good friend :D

SonicChaosBlaze March 1, 2010, 7:22 AM EST.

Comment ID #887

does this mean the end of the TessXPaulo coupling, or is this just an innocent “help from a friend”?

dibs March 1, 2010, 7:31 AM EST.

Comment ID #888

“And they have the gaul… to have FUN??!” [/robotnik]

DavCube March 1, 2010, 8:21 AM EST.

Comment ID #889

I’m starting to enjoy PauloxLucy a bit more every day. :]

SereneHeaven March 1, 2010, 8:57 AM EST.

Comment ID #890

I’m hoping Paulo is holding a pickle in that 4th drawing…

Hdss March 1, 2010, 9:31 AM EST.

Comment ID #891

Paulo such a good friend!!!!! :):)

Mezmo March 1, 2010, 10:09 AM EST.

Comment ID #892

now this is the Paulo I like!! :D

Greenpool75 March 1, 2010, 10:13 AM EST.

Comment ID #893

we’re only on page eight, i can only imagine what the next half of the chapter will bring

jmiles March 1, 2010, 10:32 AM EST.

Comment ID #894

@backrubs, yeah so am i :s

Blaze March 1, 2010, 10:35 AM EST.

Comment ID #895

that pink spot in page 7 was the alarm clock. Makes sense now

Mezmo March 1, 2010, 10:52 AM EST.

Comment ID #896

AND THEN THEY HAD SEX, DAMMIT! >8O

Skyen March 1, 2010, 11:01 AM EST.

Comment ID #897

Christmas colors.

Sunshine March 1, 2010, 11:05 AM EST.

Comment ID #898

buh buh buh….awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I actauly for the first time actauly want to see more pauloXlucy

seadogs123 March 1, 2010, 11:05 AM EST.

Comment ID #899

oh and just out of interest, voting for this comic on http://topwebcomics.com/?searchterm=bittersweet+candy+bowl may help taeshi, its currently at #826 come on lets get it higher

blaze March 1, 2010, 11:06 AM EST.

Comment ID #900

All the way to 10PM! Keep it coming Paulo… :DD

Pancakes! March 1, 2010, 11:18 AM EST.

Comment ID #901

Ahhh Paulo

EJ March 1, 2010, 12:00 PM EST.

Comment ID #902

It ate the rest of my comment :c

I’m kinda worried Lucy will become dependent on Paulo now D: S’not healthy, Luce.

EJ March 1, 2010, 12:01 PM EST.

Comment ID #903

You know what?

Considering what a tremendous ass Mike has become now.

I support PauloxLucy now.

Way to go Paulo, way to go… *plays “Up Where We Belong” in the background*

dark-dragon-rod March 1, 2010, 12:23 PM EST.

Comment ID #904

U guys are forgetting about Tess !!!!!

Mezmo March 1, 2010, 12:39 PM EST.

Comment ID #905

I pretty much hate PauloxTess so…
YAY! I never thought I’d like PauloxLucy since PauloxDaisy is my favorite but it’s really growing on me :)! And fast!
This is definitely one of the best pages so far of the chapter! The paneling is fantastic, and the glow of the alarm clock is well thought out. Very well done.

Carma March 1, 2010, 3:14 PM EST.

Comment ID #906

Dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ;u;

And not in a particularly pauloxlucy way just dawwwww

Xetch March 1, 2010, 3:41 PM EST.

Comment ID #907

PauloxTess!!!!!

Mezmo March 1, 2010, 5:16 PM EST.

Comment ID #908

Blaze: you’re so sweet! Isn’t that the kinda thing I’m supposed to give incentives for, though? I should probably do a bunch of incentives one of these days..

Taeshi March 1, 2010, 5:42 PM EST.

Comment ID #909

Bu-Bu-But I want Tess to be happy! Stay Good Paulo, Stay Good!

I just want Tess to be Happy…

If Lucy wants a new Relationship, then maybe she should pull Tess out of her cloest rather than steal her boyfriend…

And, yeah, I know that Lucy isn’t really trying to steal Paulo, and I believe Paulo is also trying not to forget about Tess too, but I’m just voicing my support for Tess.

ShadowMask March 1, 2010, 6:30 PM EST.

Comment ID #910

:D Cuuuuute!

Lindsay March 1, 2010, 6:48 PM EST.

Comment ID #911

Aw Paulo! You’re sooooo sweet! :3

xXKittyRosuXx March 1, 2010, 8:09 PM EST.

Comment ID #912

tess isn’t paulo’s girlfriend as far as i remember, after the last chapter where tess talks about how she isn’t ready to commit, so luckily for him if lucy manages to hook up with him, then he won’t have to worry about that mob of girls at school that kicked mike’s ass for being a cheater

jmiles March 1, 2010, 10:20 PM EST.

Comment ID #913

@ Blaze lol BCB is now above VG Cats

Backrubs March 2, 2010, 12:18 AM EST.

Comment ID #914

Oh good. Now Veronica is more popular than VG Cats. I think I can retire.

SuitCase March 2, 2010, 12:23 AM EST.

Comment ID #915

VG cats is funny but updates are slower than a snail and bcb is much better than it for a bunch of reasons. One: us funny, two: awesome plot, three: great characters, four most of all u can post ur comments with out signing up to something. Also taeshi( Veronica,Sinker:)) u are awesome that u comunicate with your fans!!!!

Mezmo March 2, 2010, 12:38 AM EST.

Comment ID #916

awww ;___;!!

PAULOxLUCY FOREVAH

Aika March 2, 2010, 1:02 AM EST.

Comment ID #917

btw in 2 days we have moved bscb from #5876 to under 400 ^^ keep it going ppl

blaze March 2, 2010, 9:22 AM EST.

Comment ID #918

I really like this comic I am defenitly voting for it. :-o

Ps. I like Applesauce :-)

I don't hate you March 2, 2010, 12:28 PM EST.

Comment ID #919

I am looking forward to Sir poodles of noodles X Tess :-D (JK)

ThAT would be really weird though :-#

I don't hate you March 2, 2010, 12:31 PM EST.

Comment ID #920

I always loved the idea of Paulo and Lucy c:
but I still have the feeling that Mike and Lucy just belong together >>

Lisa March 2, 2010, 2:11 PM EST.

Comment ID #921

how true lisa, but every1 loves paulo and lucy for some reason :(

Blaze March 2, 2010, 4:30 PM EST.

Comment ID #922

Is it just me or did Lucy stop crying on the 7th picture when she’s eating on paulo’s bed and then start tearing up again when he looked at her either Paulo put onions in her bowl or something is going on between her and him :-/

I don't hate you March 2, 2010, 4:37 PM EST.

Comment ID #923

http://topwebcomics.com/vote/10137/default.aspx remember ^^

Blaze March 2, 2010, 4:51 PM EST.

Comment ID #924

I still know what he is planing.YOU CAN FOOL EVERYONE ONLINE PAULO BUT YA CAN’T FOOL MEH!!!!!!!!

A.M.L. March 2, 2010, 6:04 PM EST.

Comment ID #925

Paulo is a pillow hog.

Faith March 2, 2010, 7:06 PM EST.

Comment ID #1001

Aww the healing process. ^.^
An I realized Lucy’s eating ramon with a spoon.
…that is strange to me…

Ved of Flames March 5, 2010, 8:28 PM EST.

Comment ID #1673

I like the ballance between the green and red. It gives it good glow.

Moddy Auld March 17, 2010, 9:15 PM EST.

Comment ID #1760

What exactly is Paulo saying with that pickle/cucumber/whatever in his hand that makes Lucy blush so hard in the 4th panel?

jelloman March 19, 2010, 11:39 AM EST.

Comment ID #1858

hey you edited it :D

John March 22, 2010, 12:20 AM EST.

Comment ID #2914

I wrote my comment on the previous page before even turning to this one… and I was right!

As f0r PauloxLucy, (Paulo & Lucy, dammit!) I think everyone’s just warming up to the idea now since Mike has made his case pretty clear and that this was the pairing that’s been in the making since they were in 5th grade and Paulo was the too-shy new kid.
Plus Tess has expressed her opinion of a relationship between her and Paulo being less than ideal not only because of age difference, but also because it would be fairly short-lived when she graduates at the end of the year and goes off to college.

And yeah, as great as VGCats was/is, Scott’s priorities seem to have shifted away from his comics for the most part.

waffle911 April 7, 2010, 9:52 PM EST.

Comment ID #5201

I can understand why most of you have eyes popping out of your heads. Don’t worry. You won’t be mentally scarred this time through. Though funny stuff happens in a few pages. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to say, “MY MIND! IT IS BLOWN!” Too bad.

WOW geek April 17, 2010, 5:07 PM EST.

Comment ID #5348

Very sweet of Paulo to help her out.

Unfair Critique April 17, 2010, 10:58 PM EST.

Comment ID #5478

Wait, wuzzat about instant noodles? Hook me up with that man!

Hijack April 18, 2010, 11:57 AM EST.

Comment ID #5671

One of the best “no dialogue” pages :D




also noodles… ._.

Kariz April 19, 2010, 12:55 AM EST.

Comment ID #5764

OH NO I DO THE BEST DAMN INSTANT NOODLES ON EARTH !!!!!
Oh, and by the way, I did see what youre planning,
oh comic creator …..

El Legendario April 19, 2010, 4:19 AM EST.

Comment ID #8563

He got a smile out of her. :)

Notorious_D April 25, 2010, 6:46 PM EST.

Comment ID #8679

THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR ROMEN NOODLES!
how many of us would be dead today had it not been for romen noodles?

RegVarde April 26, 2010, 1:06 AM EST.

Comment ID #8821

RAMEN, dumbass…

He’s gonna do something he’s gonna regret…

MacGyver Adrian Caboose April 26, 2010, 7:35 AM EST.

Comment ID #9605

HAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAH the dude who smokes WEED just got u by the collar and choked u reg aHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH props man props

bored April 28, 2010, 2:59 AM EST.

Comment ID #10916

Lucy eats her instant noodles with a spoon. A fat wooden one.
Also, embarassed Paulo is embarassed, and trying not to nosebleed.

Calvin April 30, 2010, 2:44 AM EST.

Comment ID #12705

Romens didn’t have noodles. Did they?

UNIT2960 May 2, 2010, 12:27 AM EST.

Comment ID #13714

Play earthbound!!!

Adriandarkone May 3, 2010, 1:33 AM EST.

Comment ID #14616

Is he holding a vibrator?

Rick Astley May 3, 2010, 8:48 PM EST.

Comment ID #14631

hahahahahahahahahah

he’s holding a remote control to turn on the television!

Taeshi May 3, 2010, 9:04 PM EST.

Comment ID #16468

OK

If it was me I would put buttons on it next time.

Rick Astley May 5, 2010, 8:15 PM EST.

Comment ID #17297

O.O are they…..going…to…be…….couple.

T_T May 7, 2010, 5:53 AM EST.

Comment ID #21505

THe best instant noodles on the planet!? I’ll take that challenge! To the kitchen! *Runs off *

Rue May 14, 2010, 12:00 AM EST.

Comment ID #26656

I really like the style in this one; no noticeable mistakes and it gives off a nice atmosphere. ;DnnTo me atleast. ( ._.)

Diddums May 24, 2010, 5:17 PM EST.

Comment ID #54152

It seems to me that she’s using Paulo as a replacement for mike… Meh that’s just an opinion btw great comin taeshi!

randomness July 5, 2010, 1:17 AM EST.

Comment ID #62309

Lucy lucky to have someone at that moment.

DSHigsby July 21, 2010, 6:36 PM EST.

Comment ID #62865

I honestly gotta say, I like the way panel 3 looks (or is it picture 3). I don’t know what to call it but its the one right under the first one. I’m not so sure why I like it, but I think its because I like the way they are shown, and I tend to appreciate when the idea of a picture is shown perfectly, like how Paulo is willing to confort Lucy. Or maybe its just because I’m a sap for drama or emotions.

Meh, it might be both, but I still like it. ^^

Ahiru the Wolf July 23, 2010, 3:11 AM EST.

Comment ID #63873

pauolos mom : paulo wake uuuup!

paulo (disoriented) hmmmm?

lucy : *wake up* hmmmm!?

both : HUh!!??

stranger July 25, 2010, 1:18 AM EST.

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