By Shaenon K. Garrity
Daily
I don't have much to say about this strip except that I still really like it. It has the feel of a conversation rather than a staged setup-punchline, which is nice. And Dave's mixed feelings about the event are amusing.
That's not Artie in the first panel, just a random unfortunate gerbil.
NigaiAmai Yume (
nigaiamai_yume ) says:
"Why, thank you, Dave. Care for a caffine mint?"
She DID say "next time". VEG*
* Very Evil Grin. Did I make up this Internet Acrynom and forget, or has anyone else seen it around? I keep having to explain it...
Leon Arnott (
l ) says:
Friday:
And, of course, Mell gets the most mature line in this episode.
Incidentally... I recall that one of the originals that you, the cartoonist, wish to personally retain is "the one with Helen and Dave's first kiss." Was that, indeed, really, truly,
Saturday last ?
So It Begins (
soitbegins ) says:
Man, Helen couldn't resist taking one last shot at Dave, could she?
Shaenon Garrity (
shaenongarrity ) says:
Incidentally... I recall that one of the originals that you, the cartoonist, wish to personally retain is "the one with Helen and Dave's first kiss." Was that, indeed, really, truly, Saturday last?
Heh...no, although I might still have that one. I'm too lazy to check right now, because it would involve bending over and opening a drawer.
Ed Gedeon (
eddurd ) says:
At my & my wife's ages, it's less "ingesting saliva" and more "trying to swap dentures".
Kidding (I don't wear dentures) ... but now you'll think of that next time you're kissing someone, right?
Heh heh heh ...
Dave Van Domelen (
dvandom ) says:
Dude, the way things are going for me, the next time I kiss someone I'll probably HAVE dentures.
Justin Grubbs (
the_purple_knight ) says:
Okay, so Helen collects bodily fluids correct. We learn that during D-Con. So that means that she certainly didn't have to do this. Instead she chose to kiss Dave rather than torture him even more. I should have figured that out the first time I read these strips.
Matt Katinas (
nidoking ) says:
In the context of the last frame, with Dave's traditional floating cigarette, it looks like Mell's been smoking a lock of her hair. I think that would explain a lot about her, actually.
Aaron Shades (
prof_tinker ) says:
Great. Ed, you ruined *everything*. EVERYTHING!! *whimper*
Incog Neato (
ghede ) says:
Ed. All I have to say is:
Kinky.
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The Job Interview: July 31 - August 5, 2000
Enter Helen Narbon, With Gerbils
The Job Interview: August 7-12, 2000
Evil Coffee
The Job Interview: August 14-19, 2000
The Disturbing Palindrome Song of the Mutant Gerbils
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: August 21-26, 2000
Helen vs. Dave Barker, Round One
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: August 28 - September 2, 2000
Mutant Gerbil Mutterings as Class Resistance
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: September 4-9, 2000
The Love Theme from "Narbonic"
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: September 11-16, 2000
Results of the Name Dave Contest
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: September 18-23, 2000
Narbonic Posters!
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: September 25-30, 2000
Mell Kelly Paper Doll
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: October 2-7, 2000
Helen Narbon Paper Doll
ANTONIO SMITH, FORENSIC LINGUIST: October 9-14, 2000
Dave Davenport Paper Doll
New Digs: October 16-21, 2000
A Sexy Bundle of Evil Lovin'
New Digs: October 23-28, 2000
The Art of Andrew Farago
Employee Brain Scans: October 30 - November 4, 2000
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter One.
Employee Brain Scans: November 6-11, 2000
Halloween Costumes!
Interview with the Mad Scientist: November 13-18, 2000
The Art of Tamara Fougner and Mee-Lise Robinson
Professor Madblood and the Crystal of Marinia: November 20-25, 2000
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter Two.
Professor Madblood and the Crystal of Marinia: November 27 - December 2, 2000
Mr. T Vs. Narbonic
Professor Madblood and the Crystal of Marinia: December 4-9, 2000
Color Narbonic Posters
Professor Madblood and the Crystal of Marinia: December 11-16, 2000
The Dave Knight Returns
A Week of December 18 Story: December 18 - 23, 2000
Conclusion to "A Week of December 18 Story"
Professor Madblood and the Crystal of Marinia: December 25-30, 2000
Dave in Slumberland
Smart Gerbils: January 1-6, 2001
Intro to Farago Week
Farago Week: January 8-13, 2001
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter Three.
Smart Gerbils: January 15-20, 2001
APE-Aid
Smart Gerbils: January 22-27, 2001
The First Annual Narbonic Haiku-Off
Smart Gerbils: January 29 - February 3, 2001
Valentines!
Smart Gerbils: February 5-10, 2001
Non-Con
Smart Gerbils: February 12-17, 2001
Sketches from APE
Smart Gerbils: February 19-24, 2001
Sunday of Shame
Smart Gerbils: February 26 - March 3, 2001
MSSGRM
Dr. Narbon: March 5-10, 2001
Dave and the Magic Shirt
Dr. Narbon: March 12-17, 2001
Helen Vs. Dave Barker, Round Two
Dr. Narbon: March 19-24, 2001
The Narbon Coat of Arms
Aaron Neathery's Guest Week-and-a-Half
Neathery Week-and-a-Half, Continued
Neathery Week-and-a-Half, Concluded
Dr. Narbon: April 5-7, 2001
Art from the Cartoon Art Museum Kids' Cartooning Class
Dr. Narbon: April 9-14, 2001
The Narbonic Diceless Roleplaying Game
Dr. Narbon: April 16-21, 2001
Gerbildance
Dr. Narbon: April 23-28, 2001
Stickers!
Dr. Narbon: April 30 - May 5, 2001
Shoulder Angels
Dr. Narbon: May 7-12, 2001
A Mother's Day Poem
Dr. Narbon: May 14-19, 2001
Dave Runner
Dr. Narbon: May 21-26, 2001
In Memory of Dave
Dave's Dead, Dave: May 28 - June 2, 2001
The Characters Recruit a New Cartoonist
Dave's Dead, Dave: June 4-9, 2001
The Cartoonist's Brother Graduates
Dave's Dead, Dave: June 11-16, 2001
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter Four.
Dave's Dead, Dave: June 18-23, 2001
The Characters Strike
Dave's Dead, Dave: June 25-30, 2001
Intro to Guest Week
Guest Week: July 2-7, 2001
Guest Week Sunday: Andrew Farago
Mell's Major: July 9-14, 2001
A December Pinup in July
Mell's Major: July 16-21, 2001
Shaenon's Comic-Con 2001 Report
Get a Life: July 23-28, 2001
An Evil Cake Recipe
Get a Life: July 30 - August 4, 2001
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter Five.
Get a Life: August 6-11, 2001
More Art from Andrew Farago
Get A Life: August 13-18, 2001
Studies in Internet Humor: Narbonic
Get A Life: August 20-25, 2001
Narbonic Movie Posters
Burning Gerbil: August 27 - September 1, 2001
The First Narbonic Summer T-Shirt Contest
Zombie Woof: September 3-8, 2001
The T-Shirt Contest Continues
Zombie Woof: September 10-15, 2001
The T-Shirt Contest Still Continues
Zombie Woof: September 17-22, 2001
The T-Shirt Contest Continues Some More
Zombie Woof: September 24-29, 2001
The Cartoonist Gushes About They Might Be Giants
Zombie Woof: October 1-6, 2001
The Art of Kisai, Martin Olsson, Orin J., and Tamara Fougner
Zombie Woof: October 8-13, 2001
Movie Posters
Zombie Woof: October 15-20, 2001
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter Six.
Zombie Woof: October 22-27, 2001
Mello, Davo, and Hello
Professor Madblood and the Wetware Interface: October 29 - November 3, 2001
The Cartoonist Paints the Cartoon Art Museum
Professor Madblood and the Wetware Interface: November 5-10, 2001
Halloween Costumes!
Professor Madblood and the Wetware Interface: November 12-17, 2001
Random Artwork
Professor Madblood and the Wetware Interface: November 19-24, 2001
Posters! Again!
Professor Madblood and the Wetware Interface: November 26 - December 1, 2001
The Cartoon Art Museum Reopens
Gender Swap: December 3-8, 2001
G.I. and Narbonic Christmas
Gender Swap: December 10-15, 2001
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon &co., Chapter Seven.
Gender Swap: December 17-22, 2001
Insanity Claus: A Christmas Storybook
Gender Swap: December 24-29, 2001
Dave in Slumberland
Gender Swap: December 31, 2001 - January 5, 2002
The Astonishing Excursions of Helen Narbon & Co, Chapter Eight.
Gender Swap: January 7-12, 2002
Paper Artie
Gender Swap: January 14-19, 2002
The Art of Richard Powell and Jennifer Toal
Gender Swap: January 21-26, 2002
The Second Annual Narbonic Haiku-Off
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