No Archery

No, when she's talking to Station,she starts with 'Hey Station' and puts a finger to her ear.

Cleo Schmitz

I like it! Technically, we are all barbarians, since we do not have the common sense to speak greek.

Apologies for a totally irrelevant interjection. 50 years ago I went to Davidson College, where they made me learn this stuff. I think it’s important to tell someone else about it before I die.

Philip D Jones

Did you know the Greeks considered the Persians barbarians because they did not speak Greek? Their language sounded like “bar-bar-bar” to the Greeks. No judgment against their culture or civilization.

Philip D Jones

It’s “Renaissance FAIR”. “Fare” is what you pay to get there. An “isle” is in the ocean. When it’s in church it’s an “aisle.” From your friendly Spelling Police, who are fighting a rear-guard action against the Darkness of chaos and barbarism.

Philip D Jones

Is she talking directly to Station in the last panel?

Chris Heg

Okay, so how did she do on her librarian test?

This new art reminded me of Freakangels.

Adriano Trindade

For what it's worth I like the art tweaks! You actually taught me to resist my own resistance to change. I know you wouldn't work hard to make an adjustment if it wasn't worth while.

I think that it could be taken that way in a different context/ group of people. In this case, I read it as empathetic of their struggles.

Bel

I like the new art, and the range and delicacy of the facial expressions in particular, but everyone has a chin like Fearless Fosdick. How they make out without cutting each other is a mystery to me.

You and me both!

Nicki Faulk

Has anyone else read Marten’s response as super insensitive? Claire and Hanners are commiserating over terrible parents and Marten’s response is “Hey, I’ve got four great parents!” It’s like mentioning your new puppy when your friends are mourning the passing of their long time canine companions.

Bruce Steinberg

Dad-O-Rama, Dads-R-Us, Dad and Bodyworks, Bed, Dads, and Beyond?

Summer Sudbrink

Another vote for the ne wart. It's ne w!

David Pipes

In Japan, it is actually possible to rent relatives https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/japans-rent-a-family-industry

You can have a dilapidated and claustrophobic house and still go away to an AirBnB...

Jon Guyer

Mom! Dad! You’re cutting into my business model!

Jon Guyer

Art tweaks, art tweaks, tweakin’ around with them face meats

Jon Guyer

I've two moms, a dad, a stepdad, a stepmom, and a ... sperm donor ( he deserves no title better than that ) And there's only been one divorce in the whole mix (Sperm donor and stepmom) Heh, I always tell people that I don't have a family tree. I have a flow chart.

I have two moms. My dad divorced and remarried. I never understood the reasons for the divorce, but I never for a moment regretted getting my "Bonus Mom". I had two women who loved me to the ends of the earth, each of which was utterly different, yet bound together in their love for me and my sister. A respectful divorce can wind up being good for everyone affected and involved. May we all seek such sanity when things get tough and fall apart.

BobC

Regardless, having re-read the entire archive relatively recently I do love the way things look now

I know some artists redraw old works in their most recent style. For shits and giggles it’d be funny to see some of the new comics drawn in the original style.

Just another vote for the new art, at first I was like "huh?" but then I really liked it, and I just clicked back a couple days and I'm already like "nope new art is better". It's awesome to see you continuing to work on it even after all these years, a lot of people would just get complacent.

Matt Lee

Except that's not "no archery" but "archery".

Jim and Rachel Trigg

Love the art tweaks. Keep trying new looks, it's great to see you grow.

ducksauz

aw man. i want a rent-a-dad.

Satan

The art in these strips has been stunning.

Olivia MacRae

Wait wait wait.... Did hanners remove her piercings, or is she just wearing studs today? I only just noticed that in this comic.

Cha0sniper

The is a significant other rental service in China I heard an NPR piece on

Taylor Kendall

Reminds me, I never got around to play Dream Daddy

Bagge

what are dad jokes for? even if Claire's the one making them

Minzoku Bokumetsu

So https://www.huffpost.com/entry/generic-father-bbq-craigslist-ad_n_5933929fe4b02478cb9c34cd

Minzoku Bokumetsu

I need a quote on an Italian gluten free vegan grandmother that loves to make her own pasta and pizza crust and always tells me I look too thin...

Chris Gallaty

It could be that the hoops have been replaced by studs. And at least one of them is a direct line to station.

Michael Boettger

When you say the changes "level off" do you mean you go back, or did you find the comfort zone? Because the expressiveness in their faces is a nice improvement!

Daryl Resplandor

Excellent facial expressions, particularly panel 2

David Hall

So it’s settled that Hanners has had her ear jewelry removed?

Constantine Hannaher

In the meantime, pick up Dream Daddy, the dad dating sim! :D

Devin Gates

Art imitates life imitates art.

gatherer818

Turns out there is an AirBnB for dads in Japan. Common usages are when your father have died / divorced / whatever, and a bride wants someone to walk with her in the isle during the wedding ceremony, or when a kid has a bring-your-father-to-school-day, and the kid has no father. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/japans-rent-a-family-industry

Ricardo Bittencourt

I'm very interested in seeing what the AIs look like in this style.

Sleepy John

Oh god. I’m now imagining Sam as the flower girl for Veronica & Sam’s Dad’s wedding. But instead of flowers, it’s a huge ladle.

Miyaa

Grumpy but squishy teddy bear Dad, no drugs, drinking fine, center/right politics, dresses nominally business casual. Great for chaperonage to most science fiction and anime conventions, SCA events, Renaissance Fares (with obligatory agreement with Neil Gaiman), gun shows, and similar events. Can dance, good for weddings, will be a sober wingman if needed.

z

Claire's face in that last panel is my life

The look in Claire's eyes when she's talking about her dad. IIRC, this is only the second time she's referred to him.

Michael Boettger

Yep, I was right. ELDER ABUSE! ELDER ABUSE!

Bill Hall

Good job Claire. As a dad I approve of your use of that pun in that context. A+++, 100%

Andrew Mitchell

Can I sign up for the service launch mailing list for ParentBnB?

Amy ☣

Is this only for people with absent parents, or can someone whose parents are very present and judgmental rent someone too?

Valraven

Love the range of emotion and expression the new faces show

Tim Eldred

Oh, Jeph, why did you make Claire voice a Dad pun that would make my children physically abuse me?!

Bill Hall

Much happier side eye from Claire here than in yesterday's strip. :)

Joseph Bonnar

It took me a while but I FINALLY spotted the reason for your "No Archery" subtext, Jeph. Inconspicuous is the word for it. :) Oh, and I love all 3 of your characters here.

Joseph Bonnar

To be honest, I've been disappointed in the drawing style ever since Dora became unrecognizable... Did QC peak back in the mid-3000s???

omg claire no

R L

Great shading and coloring

Matt

I can't rent out my mom or stepdad. They just adopt everyone anyway. <3

Ted Van Roekel

Marten is truly the male version of me. My dad is gay and married to a man and my mom remarried as well. I have a mom, a dad, and two stepdads and I am constantly outsourcing them to be parents to my friends.

Lauren

Looks more... pointy? than usual? Must be taking cues from ollie.

Eir W

I'm loving Claire's freckles all over again. And the look in her eyes. And I love the new art. Really giving our heroes and heroines a great look.

Michael Boettger

I KNEW you were changing it again!

Kinda Squirrely

See you this weekend

lilibat

Not sure about the new graphics, feels like a guest panel.

Armin von Werner

A Claire pun. By gar it’s been a while!

Will Weaver

I like the art tweaks!

Brian

ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ!

Matt Grayson