You're browsing the archives of Out There.
You can search these comics too.

show: [ full transcriptions | abridged transcriptions | just the first line ]

Out There - Monday, March 19, 2007 [[Chuck's apartment.]] / Chuck: Hey, come on in, I'll be ready in five minutes. / Miriam: Seems like that should be MY line. / [[Miriam passes James sitting on couch.]] / Miriam: Hi James. / James: Mmph. / Miriam: Is that a "good to see you" mmph, or a "don't let the door hit you on the way out" mmph? / James: It's more of an "I can't see the TV with you in the way" mmph. / [[Miriam and Chuck.]] / Miriam: As mmphs go, it wasn't the MOST contemptuous I've heard. / Chuck: He's got a way with mmphs.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070319.html
Out There - Tuesday, March 20, 2007 [[Chuck's bedroom.]] / Chuck: I wish James would stop being an ass and accept that you're going to be around. / Miriam: Don't worry, I'll win him over soon enough. / [[Chuck's living room.]] / Miriam: James, do you ever go up on the roof here? / James: Yeah, I LOVE hangin' out with pigeons. / Miriam: …'cause I like to sunbathe nude, so I want to be prepared to cover up in case someone comes up and surprises me. / [[James smiles broadly.]] / [[Miriam back with Chuck.]] / Chuck: How often do you sunbathe nude? / Miriam: I don't. But by the time he figures that out, I'll have thought of something else.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070320.html
Out There - Wednesday, March 21, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck at a restaurant table.]] / Miriam: I've been trying to think of this like it's a first date, but it really isn't. First dates are for getting to know each other. We ALREADY know each other. / Chuck: Well, sure. We know each other pretty well. But there's lots we DON'T know about each other. I'm looking forward to learning those things. / Miriam: Did it weird you out a little when I kissed you that first time? It's not something you'd do to somebody you'd just met, but I really didn't feel like I'd just met you. / Chuck: No, it was cool. It surprised me, but it was a good surprise. / Miriam: Well, I'm full of surprises. / Chuck: Don't tell me—you used to be a guy, didn't you! / Miriam: You should BE so lucky. I still AM a guy.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070321.html
Out There - Thursday, March 22, 2007 [[Chuck and Miriam at a restaurant table.]] / Miriam: You know, I've hardly seen the city. Are you gonna show me around after dinner? / Chuck: Sure, we'll go anywhere you want. There's lots to see. / Miriam: (Of course, I'd rather you just want to see ME, but I suppose I should act interested in seeing your home town.) / Miriam: All you will ever NEED or WANT to see is sitting right across the table from you, and I don't really CARE about seeing this armpit of a city. / Miriam: God, that sounded SO much less obnoxious in my head. / Chuck: Hard to imagine HOW.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070322.html
Out There - Friday, March 23, 2007 [[Miriam on a park bench next to (apparently) Chuck.]] / Miriam: This whole ROMANCING thing -- it's always seemed kinda POINTLESS to me. Maybe it's because I'm not really great at small talk. / Miriam: Of course, I can talk your EARS off if you give me a chance... That's not really the problem. The problem is that all I do is talk about ME. / Miriam: So in a dating situation, I've always been for cuttin' to the chase, you know? I mean, I might as well showcase the things I do WELL, right? / Miriam: Otherwise, I just talk talk talk and it doesn't take anyone long to see how screwed up I am. That's why ACTIONS have always served me better than words. / [[Reveal: the man's a stranger, not Chuck.]] / Stranger: Lady, why the hell are you telling me all this? / Miriam: I dunno, you looked like you might be a good listener.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070323.html
 
Out There - Saturday, March 24, 2007 [[At the bar.]] / Sherry: Hey, you're back early again? Is everything okay? / Miriam: Yeah, everything is okay. / Miriam: We had a great time, had some laughs, talked about things both serious and frivolous, and then I told him I needed to go home, even though I DIDN'T. / Miriam: So now that the first date's out of the way, can I start acting like MYSELF? Let's put it THIS way—how long would YOU wait before you pounced on Chuck? / Sherry: Well, um, I... that is, uh... / Miriam: Oh, never mind. It doesn't matter. Pour me a drink. / Sherry: Let's BOTH have one. Or TWO.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070324.html
Out There - Monday, March 26, 2007 [[Sherry and John are seated at a kitchen table. Sherry is sipping a cup of coffee, while John stuffs his face.]] / [[Panel 2: Miriam walks in wearing only a scanty halter top, skimpy bikini bottom, and severe morning hair.]] / Miriam: Morning. / [[Miriam pours herself a cup of coffee.]] / Sherry: Morning. / John: Morning. / [[Panel 4: No text. Miriam turns around and walks out of the room.]] / Sherry: Today's lingerie show brought to you by a complete lack of self-awareness.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070326.html
Out There - Tuesday, March 27, 2007 [[Miriam is lying on the couch in her underwear, with morning hair, sipping a drink, while John talks to her over the back of the couch.]] / John: I'm off to work. / Miriam: Have fun. / Miriam: So how's that goin', anyway? / John: Not bad. It's a job. I'm grateful to have it. / Miriam: Yeah, I guess I'm grateful to have mine too. Such as it is. / Sherry: [[leaning in the doorway]] She's also grateful that her boss lets her live in her house rent-free. It's just a little hard to tell. / Miriam: [[sitting up]] I'm *especially* grateful that she doesn't hold it over my head. / John: *I'm* grateful that it's time for me to go.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070327.html
Out There - Wednesday, March 28, 2007 [[Miriam and Sherry are sitting on a couch, Miriam in her underwear, Sherry more fully dressed.]] / Sherry: Miriam, don't take this the wrong way... / Miriam: Uh oh... / Sherry: Why are you walking around the house in your underwear? / Miriam: This is the way I *sleep*. I *live* here. / Miriam: Should I put on formal evening wear for breakfast? / Sherry: You can do whatever you want, hon... / Sherry: I just think that parading around with almost nothing on in front of John seems a little, um... / Miriam: Inconsequential? Uneventful? Unfair to the competition? / Sherry: ... desperate, pathetic.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070328.html
Out There - Thursday, March 29, 2007 [[Miriam and Sherry are sitting on the couch.]] / Miriam: What are we, married? Why are we arguing so much these days? / Sherry: Spouses, roommates; the dynamic is the same - they can't help but get on each other's nerves. It's normal. / [[Panel 3: no text. Sherry looks at Miriam out of the corners of her eyes.]] / Sherry: Miriam, I have no interest in John. He's a nice guy, and I like him, but I don't think of him that way. / Miriam: It's okay, Sherry. Even if you did, I shouldn't care. I *have* a boyfriend. / Sherry: [[thinking]] Now *him*, on the other hand...
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070329.html
 
Out There - Friday, March 30, 2007 [[Sherry and Miriam are reclining on the couch, both apparently half-asleep.]] / Sherry: So, what are you doing today? / Miriam: Hanging out here until I have to go to work. Maybe I'll take a nap at some point. How about you? / Sherry: Working, then coming back here, hanging out for a little while and then going to bed. / [[Panel 4: no text. Both ladies look bored to tears.]] / Sherry: Good times. I'll see ya tomorrow morning. / Miriam: I *so* can't wait.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070330.html
Out There - Saturday, March 31, 2007 [[Miriam is lying on the couch in her underwear.]] / Miriam: [[thinking]] Maybe Sherry has a point... maybe I've been a bit of an exhibitionist with John around. / Miriam: [[thinking]] Of course, this is exactly what I'd be wearing if he *wasn't* around, but that's not the point; he *is* around, and I shouldn't be oblivious to that. / Miriam: [[thinking]] Not that seeing a little skin ever hurt anybody... still, I don't want him to think I'm coming onto {{ should read "on to" }} him. I'm content with our situation the way it is. / Miriam: [[thinking]] Hey, he'll probably be coming home from work soon. I'll make sure I'm completely covered up. That way my intentions should be clear. / [[John enters, looking quizzically at Miriam.]] / John: Miriam, why are you in my bed?
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070331.html
Out There - Monday, April 2, 2007 Miriam: You should come hang out in the bar tonight. / John: You know I don't drink. / Miriam: You don't HAVE to drink! You can just hang out! It's a fun, festive atmosphere! A good time can be had by revelers and teetotalers alike! / [[Both are silent]] / Miriam: Okay, it's dead, and it's a drag, and I want you there so I don't die of boredom. / John: Okay, you've sold me. I'll be there after dinner. / Miriam: Good to know my powers of persuasion aren't dead.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070402.html
Out There - Tuesday, April 3, 2007 Miriam: Hey Clayton, you kinda like Sherry, don't you? / Clayton: I like anyone who fills my glass. / Miriam: Yeah, but you LIKE her; have you ever asked her out? / Clayton: Let me explain something to you, luv... / Clayton: People like you and your muscle-bound boyfriend go on dates. People like ME drink in bars. / Miriam: What are you talking about, Clayton? I drink in bars too! / Clayton: Well, good for you, luv. Maybe there's hope for you yet. / Miriam: You are a complicated and fascinating guy, Clayton. / Clayton: Tell me about it.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070403.html
Out There - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 [[Miriam and Clayton are leaning on opposite sides of the bar.]] / Clayton: Let me help you out here, Miriam. / Clayton: I'm a LOSER. I'm okay with that, I've accepted it. You might even say I've EMBRACED it. / Clayton: YOU, on the other hand, are NOT a loser. But you're trying to ACT like one. And you lack the chops to do it effectively. / [[Clayton points emphatically at Miriam, who leans backwards.]] / Clayton: You're going out with one guy, you're interested in another, and you're trying to keep your BEST FRIEND away from him by pawning her off on a TOTAL LOSER, a.k.a yours truly. Some friend. / [[Miriam crosses her arms, glaring at Clayton.]] / Clayton: You SUCK at being a loser. You're in over your head. In your hands, losing seems tawdry and unseemly. / Miriam: As opposed to the honored discipline it REALLY is.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070404.html
 
Out There - Thursday, April 5, 2007 [[Miriam is leaning on the bar, looking away from Clayton.]] / Miriam: You misinterpret my good intentions, Clayton. I care more about Sherry than you know. / [[Miriam turns and looks at Clayton.]] / Miriam: I don't care if she goes out with John, or you, or anyone else as long as she's HAPPY. / Miriam: Anyway, she told me she's not interested in John. And I know you like her, so... / Clayton: Miriam, do us a favor. Pour us a drink and stay out of our personal lives. / Miriam: Whatever we say. Why are we talking as if we were more than one person? / Clayton: We have the thirst of more than one person, and nobody is lifting a finger to accommodate it.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070405.html
Out There - Friday, April 6, 2007 [[Miriam, "working" behind the bar where Clayton is seated, addresses John who is approaching.]] / Miriam: John, do you think Sherry's happy being alone? / John: How is she alone? She's got two roommates now. / Miriam: You know what I mean. / John: I know what you mean, and it's her business, not mine. / Miriam: But... / John: Miriam, it really doesn't matter what *I* think, or what *you* think. Why don't we stay out of her private life, huh? / Clayton: That's what *I* said. / [[in silhouette]] / Miriam: See, Clayton agrees with you. Doesn't that automatically make you wrong? / John: Does a leap of logic like that automatically make you stupid? / Clayton: You need to hang out here more.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070406.html
Out There - Saturday, April 7, 2007 [[Clayton and John are sitting at the bar looking bored, while Miriam stands on the other side of the bar looking equally bored, with arms folded.]] / [[Panel 1: no text]] / Clayton: Some people can sit for hours just thinking, never talking. / [[Panel 3: no text]] / Clayton: *Other* people can sit for hours just talking, never thinking. / [[Miriam looks both horrified and angry.]] / Miriam: That's not fair! I wasn't even saying anything! / Clayton: Did I point any fingers?
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070407.html
Out There - Monday, April 9, 2007 [[Miriam confronts Chuck in the doorway.]] / Miriam: Hi. Guess what *we're* doing today. / Miriam: We're going up to your rooftop and we're going to soak up some sun before the summer's over. And we're going to drink beer. And I'm going to smoke. / [[Miriam briefly flashes Chuck a bit of her bikini top.]] / Miriam: And you're going to see me in a bikini, and that is going to make you very, very grateful. / Miriam: Any questions? / Chuck: Can I brush my teeth first? / Miriam: That's what the beer is for. But it's your house. Do what you want.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070409.html
Out There - Tuesday, April 10, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck are sitting on the roof, drinking beer. Miriam is in her bikini, and Chuck is in shorts.]] / Miriam: See, this was a good idea. I *always* have good ideas. / Chuck: Yeah, it's fun. But we probably should have some water on hand. We're going to get dehydrated drinking beer in the sun. / Miriam: Wait a minute, that sounds like you're thinking about *consequences*. Are you thinking about *consequences*? / Miriam: [[pointing to her bikini-clad chest]] *I'm* sitting next to you, dressed like *this*, and I'm getting *drunk*, and *you're* thinking about *consequences*? / Miriam: You're totally blowing my mind, dude. / Chuck: Okay, scratch the water.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070410.html
 
Out There - Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Chuck: Don't take this the wrong way, but I kind of expected you to have a tattoo or some kind of piercing. You just seem like the type. / / Miriam: What, are you kidding? Look at this body! Do you think I want someone poking holes in it or drawing pictures on it? / Miriam: You don't mess with perfection, sir. It's almost a crime to even clothe this body, but laws being what they are, I must comply. / [[Both gaze into the other's eyes, smiling]] / Miriam: Are you smiling because I'm adorable, because I'm ridiculous, or because you're drinking beer on an empty stomach? / [[Chuck drinks from can]] / Chuck: Both.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070411.html
Out There - Thursday, April 12, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck are sitting on the roof. Miriam is smoking a cigarette.]] / Miriam: You think my extreme confidence is a put-on, don't you? Well you're only half right. / Miriam: Deep down, I know I'm messed up. But you know what? *You're* messed up, too. And so is *Sherry*, and so is *John*, and so is *Wally Freakin' Green*. / Miriam: There are two ways I can look at myself. I'm worthy of the air I breathe, or I'm not. They keep *supplyin'* the air, so I keep *breathin'* it. / [[Panel 4: no text. Miriam takes a swig off her beer.]] / Miriam: You've forgotten to tell me how great I look in this bikini. / Chuck: Sorry, I have two beers and my manners go out the window.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070412.html
Out There - Friday, April 13, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck are sitting on the roof.]] / Miriam: [[pointing to her cigarette]] *This* is an issue, isn't it? / Chuck: Yeah, kinda. / Chuck: I wish you wouldn't smoke mostly because it's bad for you. I'd overlook any other aversion I have to it if it wasn't unhealthy. / Miriam: Well, I'm gonna quit. *Someday*. But it's *impossible* to quit unless you set your mind to it. I guess I'm just not ready to set my mind to it. / Chuck: I can understand that. You're dealing with new surroundings, new acquaintances, a new job... / Chuck: [[thinking]] Okay, *now* is when you say, "Yeah, but that's no excuse..." / Miriam: [[thinking]] You're making my excuses *for* me? I *like* that.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070413.html
Out There - Saturday, April 14, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck are sitting on the roof, making out.]] / [[Panel 1: no text, but lots of smooching]] / Miriam: Whew. Pretty hot up here, huh? / Chuck: Well, yeah, what with the *sun*, and *you*, and all. / Miriam: I'm getting this funny feeling we should move this show inside. / Chuck: Me too. But watch your step. It wouldn't be very funny if we fell off the roof. / [[Panel 4: no text]] / Miriam: Well, actually, I think it kinda *would*. / Chuck: Maybe. It always depends on the delivery.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070414.html
Out There - Monday, April 16, 2007 [[Miriam is sitting, smoking a cigarette. James walks up to her.]] / James: 'Sup, Red - the Man kick you out? / Miriam: No, I'm just having a smoke. / James: Nasty habit, man. It'll kill you. Plus, it don't exactly smell like roses. Lousy for your skin, too. / Miriam: I know, I know. / James: Also, your boyfriend *hates* smoking. I'm surprised he's puttin' up with it... / Miriam: Well, it's part of the package right now. I'm sure he wishes it wasn't. / [[Panel 4: no text. Miriam smokes her cigarette. James sits with his arms folded.]] / James: Aren't you going to offer me one? / Miriam: Oh, of course. Sorry.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070416.html
 
Out There - Tuesday, April 17, 2007 [[Miriam and James are sitting, smoking.]] / James: Dang, man, these are *nasty* - how can you stand these? / Miriam: I dunno. I'm used to them I guess. / James: I used to smoke menthols, at least they *tasted* good. / Miriam: Bleeaggh. Like smoking a cold remedy. / Miriam: So how'd you quit, James? / James: Will power, woman. Sometimes you just gotta be a *man*. / Miriam: Not exactly my forté. / James: Very few approach *my* level of self-discipline. / [[Miriam stands.]] / Miriam: Well, I'm goin' in. You want another one? / James: Um, sure, if you got extras.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070417.html
Out There - Wednesday, April 18, 2007 [[Chuck is sitting on the couch. Miriam walks in, wearing a loosely buttoned shirt and little else.]] / Miriam: Hi. / Chuck: Hi. / Miriam: If James starts smoking again, are you going to hate me? / Chuck: What? Of course not, why would-- / Chuck: -- Oh, I get it, you corrupted him, didn't you? / Miriam: I didn't mean to. / [[Miriam lies down in Chuck's lap and stretches sinuously.]] / Chuck: I know, men just can't help blindly following your example. / Miriam: It's my blessing and my curse. / Miriam: Imagine the good I could do if only I had a few *positive* habits. / Chuck: At least you're helping to keep over-population under control.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070418.html
Out There - Thursday, April 19, 2007 [[Miriam is lying on Chuck's lap on the couch. James is standing over them.]] / James: So, if y'all are goin' to be in full *nausea-inducing* mode, I can go do something else for awhile {{should read "a while"}}. / Chuck: Well, don't let *us* stop you. / James: Maybe you can lend me a few bucks as an incentive. / Chuck: So, let's see if I've got this right - you're asking me to pay you to go away, right? / James: Yeah, pretty much. / Chuck: But half the time you can't make rent, so I'm essentially paying for you to *stay* here too? / James: Life's full of ironies. / [[James heads for the door.]] / Chuck: Any ideas? / Miriam: Let's induce some nausea. / James: Later.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070419.html
Out There - Friday, April 20, 2007 [[Miriam is lying on the couch, her head in Chuck's lap.]] / Miriam: So, are we, um... *together* now? / Chuck: Yeah, I guess so. / Miriam: Cool. / Miriam: Not too long ago, I *never* would have asked a question like that. And if someone asked *me* that, it would have *totally* freaked me out. / Chuck: How do you feel about it now? / Miriam: It totally freaks me out. But in a *good* way, I think. / Chuck: Try to keep me posted on that.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070420.html
Out There - Saturday, April 21, 2007 [[Miriam and Chuck are sitting close together on a couch.]] / Chuck: Sometimes I worry I might be too boring for you. / Miriam: What? Why? / Chuck: Well, I have my boring little office job and I come home in my boring suit and tie. / Miriam: So? / Chuck: You, on the other hand, always look like a party waiting to happen. / Miriam: Mmmm, I *like* that description! / Miriam: But work has nothing to do with anything! You may *have* to be boring at work - all *I* care about is what you're like when *I* see you. / [[Miriam leans over Chuck in an affectionate way.]] / Chuck: What if I'm boring *then*, too? / Miriam: Then we'll just have to have us a very boring little *party*.
http://outtherecomic.com/d/20070421.html
 

Archive Page:
<< 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
101 102 103 104 105 106 >>