A resolution worthy of the 28 Days Later Director’s Cut
Believe it or not this is how I planned on wrapping this up from the very beginning.
I’m not telling this story to net sympathy or anything, but I thought it was kind of funny and maybe a window into the way my mind works. So, if you ever scroll below the comic on the front page or go to my tumblr, you’d know that I was in a car crash this weekend. I took a nasty thump to the ribs, my boyfriend broke two of his leg bones, and the car was pretty much a write-off. Basically at the ER they told me it wasn’t worth doing an X-Ray because it even if it did turn up any cracks there’s not much they’d be able to do for it besides tell me to grin and bear it. So I came out of the accident a lot better for the wear (Brett’s got a cast going up to his mid-thigh and staying with his mom because he can’t get up the stairs to our apartment, I can walk, at least), but I still get this stabbing, nausea-inducing pain that shoot through my torso every time I bend my body more than it wants to, lie down, sit up from lying down, inflate my lungs more than half-capacity, sneeze, cough, or laugh. So they gave me some prescription painkillers (that I found out were vicodin some time after I took one at work). Totally took care of the pain! But it became obvious reasonably quick that vicodin makes me pretty useless at drawing. Probably the most pleasant way to get through this week would be to just come home, take a pill and go to sleep, but I’m SO CLOSE TO GETTING NORMAL COMMANDER BACK that I was like “fuck that I’m not gonna miss a week because of a stupid car crash” and abstained from taking any pain pills so I could crank this strip out.
‘Cause I guess that’s the kind of person I am.
You know the drill, I’ll colour it when I get a chance.
You willingly went without Vicodin? Wow. Vicodin is the cat’s tits. You’re my hero and I want to be your friend and buy you beer.
Hey, I was just thinking “You’re my hero, I wanna be your friend” too! Gutsy gril, I gotta say, to drop outta the vicodin ranks to bring us this greatness!
All I have to say is THANK YOU for sacrificing for us so nobly… um… actually, I wanted to say THANK YOU for creating these yummy macho men… um… actually… I’ll just thank you and shut up.
Get all better soon!
I don’t doubt you could make a grill look gutsy… but what I meant up there was to say that you are a gutsy GIRL. We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.
You’re awesome and I hope both of you will recover fast and without complications.
You are badass, ’nuff said
Seconded. Broken ribs are not much fun at all. It’s not a searing sort of pain, more a nagging one, but you’ll have it for rather much everything you do for awhile. Hardcore there, miss. Hardcore.
Well, she did create Commander Badass, so technically, Coelasquid is Commander Badass’s mom. Badassiness runs in the family.
An anemic Pyramid Head in a Sailor Moon costume is not something I thought I would enjoy butI.just can’t stop giggling at it. Good luck and best wishes for both of you in your recovery.
I still think Pyramid Head is immune. Given what he is physically, it doesn’t make sense that he’d be vulnerable to viruses.
I like to imagine he first put on the sailor suit as a combo of trolling and bro solidarity, and here I imagine he just rolled with it and let everyone keep assuming he really was infected, because to him having all your blood sucked out and shot back in sounded like awesome kinky fetish fun time.
That is no Pyramid Head! Just look at the design of his head-cage!
He is an imposter!!!
How so? Looking back through the comic, it looks pretty consistent with SH2 Pyramid Head’s helmet-thing. Some fine detail simplified, sure, but that’s just the nature of comic drawing. Maybe you’re thinking of movie/ SH:HC Pyramid Head?
I probably am. My apologies.
It’s been far, far too long…I should replay those.
I… I didn’t see him. I think I might had but I censored it upon first view or it just didn’t register.
You just caused me to see it. I really wish I didn’t. Dessicated Sailor Silent Hill. *shudder*
Hope you get better. BTW: I can’t stop laughing everytime I look at Canadian Guy, he looks like he’s about to explode!
Okay, you’re officially one of the most awesome and badass people I know! Seriously, that’s some kind of dedication there. Wait, dammit this means I know yet another person who makes me look like a wuss!
I have to agree with that. I don’t think she needs to worry about the story netting her “sympathy” so much as “fearful respect.” She probably could have taken a month off for this (or posted a Vicodin doodle) and nobody would have loved her any less. I had no idea she was as eager for the old commander back as we were :(
I curious to see some vicodin doodles, actually.
Probably not far off doodles from four pints on an empty stomach, because that was about what the effect was like.
Coming from you, that seems like it’d still be pretty awesome.
Nothing like vicodin to make you feel only able to “slug-inch” your way around your home until you puke it up because you forgot to eat a good meal.
I respect the Hell out of you for your resolve to not let what happened stop you from making this webcomic. You’re officially my hero.
Also, what’s with Canada Guy’s face in the last panel?
I wish you and your boyfriend a speedy recovery.
My best guess here is that Canada Guy brought all their blood to the doctor by putting it in his body, thus overinflating it due to volume?
Pretty much. It’d kill a normal person due to the immune system reaction, but Canada Guy is more of an idea than a mortal, so I’m sure he’ll be fine.
I think it’s the healthcare.
Holy flying feces on a stick, your work ethic is astonishing. Especially since you ended up drawing more hospital stuff – One would think that that’s the last thing you wanna do right now.
One would think.
You deliberately ignored your painkillers to bring us content? I would never be able to do that, you are supremely awesome. And this weeks updates is damned funny!
Okay this is hilarious, and as a bonus, the ankle biters who whine about late updates can never ever show their faces again after this show of dedication.
Canada’s face at the end panel is going to haunt my dreams for a good few weeks now far worse than the David Bowie Skeleton Commander panel. D:
Fiendish, I say.
As for the Vicodin, what they should’ve given you was more an oxycodone acetylsalicylic acid mixture like Percoset. It certainly helps remove the wonky out of your system better than a hydrocodone. But I hope your body doesn’t get back at you later for ignoring the pain relief. Kudos for toughing it regardless…now enjoy Expendables 2.
Skeletal Bowie Commander is fine, he just looks like he walked off the set of The Hunger right before Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon get it on.
Also does this mean Marv gets to stay looking like young Marlon Brando? I mean canon Marv is dead on the electric chair so might as well give your one a break
I don’t think canon is an issue for most, if not all, of these characters, so she can do whatever the hell she wants. :D
You are one badass artist to get a page up for us like this o0
Best wishes to you and your bf for speedy recoveries!!
Holy crap you’re hardcore \m/
Thank you for bearing out the pain to bring us an awesome thing.
Color it while your in Vicodin Land. I think the results will be memorable.
I would think x-rays would be necessary to make sure you didn’t have bones in places you should not or to make sure your lungs aren’t filled with anything. Keep and eye on your breathing. My freind inhaled something while in a car crash and it was not good. I hope you have friends who will cook for you.
P.S.
Found this by accident and I thought it should be shared http://gackt.com/
The hell is he doing shilling for Jack Daniel’s? JD#7: official drink of professional bull riders, American soldiers, and Gackt fans.
From what I remember, Vicodin doesn’t alter your perceptions or enhance your creativity; it just slides you into the void for hours at a time. What you’re seeing right now is probably what the colored-on-Vicodin version would look like.
Different people react differently. I was on it for a pulled tooth once and was fine. Bill Engvall was on it and it took him on a magical journey… which turned terrifying because of what he was agreeing to in the rel world.
I know that for me, they gave me something similar for my wisdom teeth, Lortab, and I just passed out for almost an entire day. Granted, that could have also been the amount of drugs they gave me to knock me out for the operation.
Yeah, they just make me really sleepy. So staying awake make my work groggy and uncoordinated, and sleeping makes six hours disappear.
At least you getting your beauty rest.
This is one of those instances where coloring makes a huge difference. The last pannel is phenomenal.
I have a simple reaction to all medicine.
Loritab=Sleep for several days
Oxycotin=Sleep for several days
Nyquil=Sleep for several days
Advil=Sleep for several days
Children’s candy coated Tylenol?=Make breakfast, sleep for several days.
Always has been that way, but hey, at least I’m easy to keep track of when sick.
You are amazing!
Also, the panel with the Canadian doctor is hysterical. The skeleton with what I guess is the standard Canadian uniform is a great touch.
I love how the walls in the doctor’s office are covered in pelts and unfinished wood. Most exam rooms could stand to be a bit more log cabin-ish, I think.
If only politicians were as committed as you
I see we have been given on last look at Sailor Pyramid Head. Thank you for that.
Though I’m not quite sure what the last two panels are telling us. Did Canadian Guy inject himself with all of that blood? And why?
I think it’s so he can get the treatment for Nomura and bring it back to them, since they’re not Canadian and don’t have free healthcare. Took me a bit to get it too, since my head was still spinning from the line, “Yeah, we’re just waitin’ fer Canada Guy to bring our blood back.” Ultimately that was what made me understand. Coelasquid has such a wacky sense of humor that makes so much sense at the same time! I love this comic so much.
Ahahha, thanks, I was really worried I was gettin’ a little too absurd for people here, but when I wrote it I couldn’t stop thinking everyone lying around like zombie husks waiting for blood was The Funniest Thing.
For the record, this page left me staring at it for several seconds, while I tried to figure out what was going on – and then several seconds more, with a confused head tilt, once I did. Before finally just laughing because, somehow, it does make perfect sense in a terrifying kind of way.
So, if that sort of bewildered reaction was your intention, congratulations.
Oddball humor is the best humor.
Free Healthcare in Canada, so they can get their blood tested for free, but they aren’t going to test random viles of blood. Hence injecting Canada Guy with everyone’s blood.
Not practical in real life since that would kill you, but eh it’s a comic.
How do you think some badass characters transport away their blood for transfusion?
Inside some fancy package? Damn no: INSIDE THEIR BODY! :D
The reason they injected it in Canadian Guy is because only the Canadian healthcare system seems to be able to fix the disease. So they are using CG as a way to get the cure without joining Canada.
I figured Canada Guy was getting the treatment because it’s free if he goes to Canada to get it whereas it would cost a lot of money to get everyone treated in the U.S. Safer, definitely, but more costly.
Wow, I hope you feel better soon, rib injuries can be nasty business, and like they said, there’s not much that can be done about it. Don’t push yourself too hard, I’m sure everyone here would rather miss a week or two of MGDMT than end up with a permanently broken Coelasquid =]
Damn… The punchline is you’re the badass here!
We’love you! Best wish for a fast recovery!
Oh god, the ribs. I thumped mine a few times and it sucks.
Dat stinging pain when you breath. Also, ER told me the same “we can’t put any plaster here, so, deal with it”.
Get well soon, be a strong guy/girl/whatever you are.
Wow, do not want to be Canadian guy.
Seriously, don’t some of those guys have diseases and things that would contanimate the blood?
I’m sure the healthcare can take care of that too.
Are you implying that snake would no longer be aging absurdly fast? Or that Simon Belmont would no longer have a curse? Or that Jared would no longer be wimpy? (what… wimpiness is a disease…)
Man you got my respect. You push trough all your problems to give us a comic without lowering quality or nothing. You are the true embodiment of Machismo.
why does Jarade even care about being cured?
Because he’s been growing that beard since he was fourteen! DD’:
Because he was growing that beard for so long!
…I know he’s being helpful and all, but Canada Guy scares me…
I love how your crash and your planned ending kind of worked together. You decided not to take your HP-Up (what I call vicodin) and give yourself the satisfaction of making this strip. Everybody who was Nomura’d went through a ton of pain to get their bodies back. Pretty awesome.
You also get many of my internets.
Go eat lots of steak and drink lots of alcohol. It’s how Americans heal. xD
a shot of blackberry brandy and a nap would ALSO help!
Blackberry brandy is the best cure all! Also, Canadian doctor is amazing! And for all you wondering why Canada Guy had to get the cure, the us govt set them up to get the virus in the first place. I think they’d find a way to actively obstruct the guys getting the cure for themselves.
Nasty car crashes getting in the way of art. The image of Canada guy kind of creeps me out, no not kind of, really creeps me out! lol I can just feel how bloated and uncomfortable he must be atm and every inch of my med school training just screamed at the thought of so much blood mixing in a living person O^O *recoil*!!
You, madam, are a badass.
If I knew what you looked like and also could draw people I would draw you in Commander’s outfit, and call it Coela Badass.
We love your work, your dedication, and you<3 Thank you so much for this part of your life you share with us. Be sure to give your boyfriend our best wishes for a quick recovery, and here's hoping for yours too, of course!
I’ve ben reading your webcomic for a while now.
I keep seeing other webcomists doing hiatus, skipping days or week without explanations.
But you in all your incredible magnificence, somehow manages to post on time besides excruciating amount of pain and accidents.
I salute you Ma’am. May your day be brighten by a thousand rainbows.
(And please excuse my typos, I’m French).
Coelasquid is a pretty cool guy. she gets into car crashes and draws her webcomic anyway because fuck that shit and doesn’t afraid of anything.
Hope you get better soon!
Damn, you are tough as nails. But then again, you ARE the creator of Commander Badass….
Your awesome, this comic is awesome and what you do for your fans is awesome. I hope everything heals up on you and your boyfriend extra quick.
I’m very glad that you and your boyfriend survived with injuries that will heal.
-Kat
I give a crap about what other people say but CURE THIS SHIT OUT! Get rest! I wish you a fast recovery but please! let it take some time. And a Get-well to your boyfriend, too!
I totally get the “but I’m so close!” feeling with writing projects! But do be sure to get some rest. We can live without color. Thanks so much for the update despite your accident!
You are my hero.
Aw you poor squiddie! I feel your pain, I got cracked ribs after getting hit by a car when I was younger, but they didn’t give me Vicodin cuz I was only 9. :( Hope you feel better and that your boytoy regains leg-usage soon!
Also, thanks for being awesome and thinking of your fans, I’d give you cookies but I don’t know where you live. (which is, to my understanding, a good thing)
Wow, you are tougher than most men. My hat is off to you.
*slow clap*
*Follows the clap*
(C´mon people!)
*speeds up clap and adds approving head nod*
So what are the odds of everyone coming back a little bit Canadian after the transfusion is done.
also Jared and PH are the more questionable husks to see, didn’t the virus just gave PH a new costume and remove Jared stubble. Did they just drain all their blood just to get hair on their chin, old flesh butcher suit? Also looks like Duke Nukem was kidnapped by HS fans, are you a bad enough dude to rescue the duke?
:) Commander will HAVE to be nice to Canada now.
It’s great to know that this over the top manly comic was completed by ignoring painkillers like a MANLY MAN.
I love your badass levels of commitment to the comic. You’re my hero!
I hope both of you will be good as new soon.
Well that sucks about the crash. Anyway, I don’t entirely get what happened unless Canada is a vampire or something, but at least commander is almost back to his old self! And Canada just looks hilarious right now. XD
Now I’m just wondering why he would need all that blood and what that has to do with this Nomura disease.
He’s getting the cure… if he has all their blood in him, they’ll all be innoculated at the same time.
Because even badasses fear needles, maybe?
Because he gets Canadian healthcare and the others don’t.
Wow. Great comic.
Buuuut your health comes first, kid. Car crashes are no fun. I know, I have been in one. Head on with me on a push-bike and the other guys in a vauxhall hatchback.
No rush on coloring this one. Best of luck to you and your significant other.
So yeah, the level of respect I had for you, which was already pretty high just went up by a lot.
Were I running a webcomic and had as many people who bitch and whine over late updates as you do I think I’d take a week or two off in the state you’re currently in and just say fuck ’em.
He looks like he’s about to pop
Oh Canada, your drugs are cheaper than ours are.
Hope you feel better soon.
…Why did Jung Ji-hoon (?) give Canada Guy his blood?
you didn´t had to do that, your health is really important for us, i hope you and your bf get better soon
Sorry to hear about the accident. As much as it sucks, try to take at least a few deep breaths each day; proper inflation of the lungs helps to ward off nasty repercussions of cracked ribs such as pneumonia. The painkillers will be very useful for this.
When I busted up my ribs (tripped over a power cord in a friend’s hallway, managed to bounce off of two walls before falling to the hardwood floor) I found it more comfortable to sleep on the injured side. Getting up in the morning sucked, though.
Well done on doing this at all then.
Hope y’both heal fast.
Y’need them bloods. Bloods is good. Health problems? Need more bloods.
Holy crap. See, this is why I need to check the site more often. I go a couple days thinking “oh, I’ll just see the update Friday, it’s always up by then” and this is what we hear about: car accidents and broken bones & Vicodin! Seriously though, I’m glad it was no worse than that, and that everybody is on the mend.
Crazy dedication to both the story itself, and the fans. It’s been said a number of times already, but much respect going out there, and you guys heal up. No pushing oneself beyond their limits unless it’s done in a sufficiently bad-ass manner, and for a damn good reason.
you are a omega bad ass this song goes out to you and fighting through the pain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgaQHHJMDtA
Coelasquid, you did your own fictional character proud. I hope you and your boyfriend get better soon. Remember I’m pulling for ya, keep yer stick on the ice.
I still love the fact that Pyramid head is in a sailor moon uniform.
Yeah prescription painkillers makes people ridiculously out of it. I’m always amazed Max Payne could stand up straight after chugging whole bottles everytime he goes on a rampage from someone fucking with him
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that the creator of Manly Guys Doing Manly Things starring Commander Badass at thepunchlineismachismo.com is, herself, a certified badass. Fans would be content with Vicodin Doodles? Nope, full strip, gotta get Commander back.
I cracked a rib last November and turned into a complete baby for two or three weeks. I don’t think I could have given up the pain killers.
You are an absolute saint. A really awesome on, like Joan d’Arc.
I think you deserve a medal. And a cash prize.
Wow, that must have been scary, thank goodness that you didn’t get anything worse than bruises.
You are a badass.
Oh, man. This is such a great example of a punchline I find absolutely hilarious for no easily identifiable reason.
As someone who worked in medical at one point, I wish that you tell the hospital FU! and get those Xrays. Think of it as insurance.
you are bad ass and so is your conclusion to the arch. Canada Man is really starting to grow on me.
I hope they give him a gift basket made up of moose jerky, maple syrup, Canadian whiskey, beaver pelts, and hockey tickets.
Did we ever get a Nomura’d version of Canada?
Nope! He’s got Canadian Healthcare! (Thank goodness, I love CG just the awesome way he is!)
You are officially badass.
What are you talking about, Pom Rania?! She was officialy badass when she CREATED THE COMIC!!! She just got even MORE badass!!!
Hope you feel better Coela!
Amazing art, kick-ass characters(We love you Mr.Fish!), and an awesome story line= one of THE BEST comics, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
X{D icanhasmustache
Canadian guy must have been involved with this:
http://www.randompics.net/?p=18263
I like how this ended. I actually expected the curing process to be at least 2 pages long but this is good too. I think the bizarre unexpectedness of this is what makes it so funny.
[Have nothing to say, he just stands and attention and salutes to the most Badass Web Comic Artist whose comic he has ever had the honour of reading]
Way to take it like a man, Coela!
Somehow I never realized the author was a women. Guess I don’t read the descriptions that often, <.<
The Commander is right. Mr Fish learned to shoot lasers. Totally worth it.
bahaha, Canada guy makes me laugh. Also, you’re awesome and incredibly strong-willed. Thanks for being so dedicated to the comic! And best of luck to you and your boyfriend on getting well. :)
Oh yeah. No way you could have a loose rib that might stab you in the lungs and kill you. No reason to check that at all. Definitely not a shit call on their part. If you feel internal-bleedy just get a hotpad.
Well, they physically checked well enough to make sure the ribs weren’t loose, and there were no parallel fractures. If I cracked anything, it was the sternum, that’s where most of the pain is.
In related news, “internal-bleedy” is my new favorite medical term.
You are an amazing person and should get an award made of solid, crispy bacon.
Wow.begining to forget what commander looked like.bring back the macho
You did read the part where I said I abstained from taking painkillers for my busted up ribs so I could get closer to doing just that, right? Because uh, this is coming across as pretty rude and demanding right now.
Ignore him. Most of us really appreciate you doing this comic and hope you get better soon.
A badass who writes about badasses.
I have the highest of respect for you. vicodin Is one of the few things that can “help” with my migraines. I hope you get better soon, and may the Flying Spaghetti Monster be with you. :)
Wait why do they take Jared’s blood o.O?
Also thanks for the update, really enjoy this comic.
Jared was infected, too. Lost the beard he was working on since puberty, remember?
You’re a badass, Coelasquid. But please, make sure that you’re ok :(
Although I admire your work ethic, your health is pretty damn important, and I hope you recover very soon.
Keep on being awesome.
If anyone ever complains about lack of dedication ever again, just whip this story out and if they don’t shut up they’re just proving they WANT to whine.
Seriously, you are awesome, that is all
Bloated Canadian Guy looks even scarier in color. Didn’t think it would be possible.
Also, here’s hoping for a quick recovery. I know it’s been said before (a lot), but skipping the vicodin just to finish the comic? Wow.
First off, as a dedicated fan of your work and this comic, I want to express my sincere thanks for all the blood, sweat, and tears that you pour into this strip every week just to make us all laugh. I hope you and your boyfriend recover as quickly as is reasonable, and without any complications.
Can I just say how much I adore the Commander right now? He’s willing to take the harder, more blood-infusy path, all to make sure Jared was happy. Put the biggest grin on my face when I read that. He’s truly a Manly Man.
Thank you.
I kinda hoping Jared ends up somehow hulking out and growing a beard when they all get their blood back, but still having the same personality, at least for a while.
holy shit what did they do to canada!
Fuck Chuck Norris, can we make Coleasquid being bad-ass a meme?
Isn’t she already M. Bison/Vega so she already have some Meme’s under her older name.
Your dedication is outstanding Colea. I know how it feels to have busted ribs and hope you and your boyfriend make a speedy recovery and just take it easy.
I agree with CB here to. Mr Fish learned how to use lasers. There is nothing you can say to that.
My metaphorical off to you, you’re an inspiration to all us aspiring webcomic people.
I wonder how they sort out the blood when they get it back from Canada? Does the commander have some futuristic blood sorter or will they just go “F** it we’re men. A little biological rejection is nothing we can’t handle”.
*My metaphorical hat*
Curse the lack of an edit button.
X”D; OH GOD I hadn’t thought of getting the blood sorted back oh man that’s hilarious.
I kinda hope Jared ends up kinda manlier after all this.
like as a side effect of the transfusion and junk.
and while everyone else is all happy for him he can be trying to get back to normal.
cause thats just the kind of guy he is. lol
Also, if your ever near wheeling WV, let me know.
ill buy you a round for your dedication.
Thanks again for all the joy you have brought to us through your art.
You’re awesome.
I’m surprised at your doctors. My ER docs *always* want an x-ray out of my insurance. I had freaking tendonitis and they got an xray, just in case.
Congratulations (and thank you) for getting a colored comic up this week – that is selfless dedication, and you have rightly earned a whole lot of respect for it.
Way to go! You have a strong will and that was a wise choice to make. Painkillers are for the weak. :D
Yeah I laughed until my eyes watered.
xD Man the color on the end panel just makes it that many hundred times better.
Now I understood the comic!
Oh yes, how insensible!
Thanks for the effort! Car crashs are dificult to overcome, even worse if someone gets hurt…
Oh god! The colour made Canada Guy even more terrifying!
There’s people who post minor personal drama to squeeze sympathy from their fans, and there’s people have interesting stories to tell. I think this makes you the latter, Coelasquid.
Chest injuries are terrible, I hope your bones heal soon. Awesome blood-centric comic.
hey Coelasquid, just figured I’d thank you for cranking this out despite your injuries. But in the future look after your own health first eh? not all of us are demanding two year olds and those that are can deal with it. Ya gotta watch out for yourself above all else
Lol the commander now looks like Kaelshazar’s Magister Terrace form.
In regards to the other bit opportunity to upgrade to a badass truck (or tank) in disguise?
HOLY SHIT! O_O; a car crash?! Wow. It must be a grace from God that you both survived. Amen to dat, sister! I hope you get well soon. Both of you. Best wishes to you two m(_ _)m
Ahem. Back to Commander… Gramps. ^^;; Everybody in HQ looks like senior citizens.
And THAT NIGHTMARE FACE! God dammit, Canada looks horrifying! Did he become a ‘Blood tank’ or some sort?? O_O;; *shivers*
Now we have even more reasons to love you as fans. I don’t know your religious stance, but for what it’s worth I’ve prayed for you and your boyfriend every day since I heard about the accident.
Don’t put yourself through too much for us. I’d hate to go a few weeks without a comic, but your ribs need to heal. Take all the time you need and I know that you’ll still have most of your fans.
That last panel will haunt my dreams for the rest of my life.
Wow, your resolve is amazing. This made me laugh till my ribs hurt, I would propose to you but Im pretty sure you will say no, so instead Ill just say thank you. Ill definatly buy you a round if I head that far north.
The Commander would approve. And now I feel like a wuss for every time I called in sick to work because I didn’t feel well.
Glad to hear you and your bf will be okay. That’s what’s important. Like my boss said when I had my accident (totally not my fault, btw): “It’s just a car. It’s steel and plastic and why we have insurance. As long as you’re all right, that’s what matters.”.
ah car crashes are a pain (was in one a few years ago — seat belt prevented much damage from this t-bone hit (not our fault) so it is a pain to revive from it). Hope you folks heal fine and take it easy.
I found this comic a couple weeks ago. Enjoying it a lot. I hope you and your bf will have a smooth and speedy recovery. Thank you for updating even when you’re not feeling well. You’re amazing.
I’m very impressed and reassured to hear of the kind of hands this comic is in. Thanks for the continued great work, and I wish you a speedy recovery!
“So what are we doing?”
“We’re taking your blood, and giving it to Canada Guy. He’ll get it cured with his healthcare, and then give it back to us, and we’ll be cured.”
“Hrm, sounds good.”
MACHO LOGIC
Thank you for your obsessive dedication to providing the Internet with free entertainment.
Gah!
When did Canada Guy go to Mars?
Next time, don’t stall your recovery just to get a comic finished. Your health is more important than the entertainment of people you don’t know.
In regards to the comic: the last panel is super creepy and what the doctor said reminds me of Invader Zim’s “Dark Harvest” episode. … I just noticed that Jarred is on the floor all dessicated. Did he get the virus too or did he hope that giving it to Canada and getting it back would make him macho like everyone else?
He got it from pressing against Commander’s face, remember? He thought he was going to go all Sesshomaru-esque-kawaii-bishie, but all that really happened was his stubble fell off.
I completely forgot about that, but to be honest I wouldn’t put it past him to try something like what I thought of.
What? No next button?
There is no way I’m already done reading this. Your site must be broken. Because something this amazing has to have hundreds of thousands of strips
This is the best one yet. Great stuff!
Long time reader, first time commenting. I sit in anticipation for updates to your comic every week and I’m really glad you came out of that accident in one piece I wish you, and your guy a swift recovery.
The look on Canadian guy’s face is priceless… His antibodies must be going crazy! And you can just tell that they’re probably as burly, bearded and flannel-shirt wearing as he is.
Glad to hear you guys made it through all right, Coela!
Glad you’re alright. May you have a speedy recovery.
I have a question though, how are they gonna get the right blood back into each body?
O.o You’re crazy
The colored version of this strip will haunt my dreams.
Panels 6 and 8 will follow me to the end of my days.
Your work ethic is ridiculous.
I’ve abandoned lesser projects due to stubbed toes
Wow. You went without painkillers so that you could draw better. That is quite possibly the most badass thing I have ever heard. You already had my respect, but now I worship you as a deity of badassery. That is a word now.
You, madame, are the true Comander Badass. Hope you feel better soon!
“You, madame, are the true Commander Badass.” I just had to repeat that because it is a perfect way to express what we all feel.
And yes, Treecko… “Deity of Badassery” is now in the dictionary.
So what I get from your personal story is that the lady that draws Manly Men is a Manly Woman that needs much high fiving when she gets better
I’ve been lurking for a long time. Just wanted to say get well soon! <3
That’s just weird. 0.o; I was at a benefit for my brother’s ex this weekend. She nearly had her leg severed in a hit and run a few months back. I don’t have to imagine how much pain either of you are going through. She was able to have anything from the bar we were at and it still didn’t help her with the pain she’s been going through, poor thing could barely hold back the tears.
On a plus side, at least this was a car accident and not a bike accident. You both may have been hospitalized for awhile if it was on your bike. My dad was stuck in the hospital for a good week when he lost his goldwing.
i hope, just as charlie brown’s “pigpen” has been heard to quote, that canada guy will finally get “the respect he deserves”!!!
God, I did not think that last frame could get any funnier, then I saw it in color… then I had to explain what was so funny to my coworkers.
Oh well i hope you and your bf get better, really x_x best wishes from Spain.
The color version of this comic makes me feel uncomfortable, which is probably the desired effect, but still. Ewwwww…
That’s the manliest story I ever heard.
Hilarious comic, great end to the arc.
Get well soon Coela! And Coela’s boyfriend :3
Yeah, there’s not much they can do for broken ribs, unless it’s a flail segment. That’s where two or more ribs are broken in two or more places so when you breathe in part of the chest sucks in, and when you breathe out, it pushes out. Even then all that can be done is to surgically go in and pin it.
Was shocked to hear about the accident. Will be praying for ya. Love the series by the way, I tip my hat to your talent.
*sees canada* OMG OAO *faints* xAx Hahaha XD kidding it was horrifyingly hilarious XD Wish you would come to Vancouver cons xAx I would stalk you (not really) hand you offerings of food/candy and spend money on your merchendise XD
Buys health insurance.
[Some meme picture, I suck at these]
Gets in car accident.
Good on you for staying off the meds to finish the comic. The faces in this comic are easily the best you’ve ever drawn.
Is that the skeleton of a squid hidden under the Canadian doctor’s first speech bubble?
You are a brave, beautiful person and I cannot express how amazed I am that you would take the pain to do this for us. I need to give you money somehow.
Canada looks… gorged XD
That last panel just squicked me out really badly. I don’t know why, but it just gave me bad shivers.
Goddamn, you are one hell of a trooper.
Keep being fuck awesome.
I know I’m not a doctor or anything…..but I’m pretty sure that’s not the way the body works…..
Shrivelled everyone and blood-balloon Canada guy is making me laugh uncontrollably. Thanks for that. XD
*Canada Guy, whoops. M’bad.
Thank you. But now please get well! We love you!! *HUG*
And hot Commander is back at last!!! YAY!!
Am i the only one who noticed Jared got his blood drained too? I don’t remember him ever getting infected
It was like… the third strip in the arc.
You know, I’d have a lot that I’d want to say about health care systems, and how put out I am that you would use that as the boon that saves the day, pulling the comic into political territory…
But I gotta admit that that final panel is freaking hilarious looking.
Man, broken bones are the worst.
Hope you both get better!
Also, I love how Jared looks exactly the same in the last panel.
Eh, not the last panel, the second panel.
Disregard the words “Last panel.”
What I should have said was that his bodily build is not all that different. I find it humorous.
So, wait… under the last comic your wrote that you got your DMV and hadn’t crashed any vehicles yet. And then you crash a vehicle. Coincidence? *dundunduuuun*
I didn’t crash one, thanks, my boyfriend did.
About the only thing you really have to watch out for with broken ribs, and the only reason they’d want to do an xray is to make sure that a rib isn’t out of place and puncturing a rib. I’ve seen it plenty of times. But if you’re not having bad chest pains or having trouble breathing, you should be fine.
Canada Guy as a blood hulk.
Now I’ve seen everything.
Holy cats, lady, you’re hardcore! I hope you’re doing better these days.
…the liquid is in the wrong end of the shot. :D
Woman, you are hardcore.
Well holy crap…
You actually made me laugh. Properly.
Will wonders never cease?
“I was like “fuck that I’m not gonna miss a week because of a stupid car crash” and abstained from taking any pain pills”
When they say something like “Those who create any kind of characters, be it in movies, novels or stage-plays, the author always highlights a piece of themselves into character-development.” Evidently, that seems to ring true here…Commander Badass certainly does seem to be a piece of your true self.
Hang in there kid…Pain is only temporary.
God, canada man is going to be in my nightmares tonight.
CANADIAN GUY IN THE LAST PANEL IS LITERALLY THE MOST TERRIFYING THING IVE EVER SEEN JESUS CHRIST
I’m slowly working my way through the backlog. This is my favorite installment yet. I had to stifle my laugh so as not to wake anyone. Thank you for this.
That last panel is going to make me chortle at awkward moments for a while.