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| Dum-Dum-DUM! | Tedd: OK dad, while Grace is changing her clothes tell me what's going on! Aren't we going to get in trouble for keeping her from her family? How do you know her? Why do you call her Shade? / Mr. Verres: DGB. / [[Grace is standing behind Tedd, wearing his clothes]]
/ Tedd: How is Grace "Dad's Government... http://egscomics.com/d/20020220.html |
| WHAT?! But... Past... Reveal... argh! | Tedd: Listen, Grace, I don't mean to sound rude, but why are you here?
/ Grace: ...You called me Grace. / Tedd: Huh? Um, well yeah. That is your name, isn't it? / Grace: Tedd, I came here to get help from you... but first I want you to get to know me as Grace, and not as Shade or anything else! ...Can... http://egscomics.com/d/20020221.html |
| Dude, Where's My Hammer? | [[Tedd and Grace are sitting on a sofa]]
/ Tedd: Man, there's nothing good on TV. Wanna do something else?
/ Grace: I dunno. Anything "normal" would be good. / Tedd: Really? Cause ya know, it's technically normal for people to sleep together...
/ Grace: Ah, but not if they've just met and aren't in a relationship. / Tedd:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020222.html |
| Creepy, isn't it? | Vlad: Did you find her?
/ Damien: No. / Vlad: Dammit, Shade! Why have you left us?!
/ Damien: Shall I look again? / Vlad: ...No, we have more pressing concerns at the moment.
/ Damien: Enjoy your time off, Shade... it will not last. http://egscomics.com/d/20020223.html |
| (no title) | [[Today I toss aside the standard Sunday format to bring you the second comic I made for my school newspaper. Originally it was planned that the first comic I'd have in the paper would be made just for it, but due to a tight deadline the first three comics that were posted online were used and supposedly... http://egscomics.com/d/20020224.html |
| Oh, Like your phone isn't | {{Sunday, 2 PM}
/ [[Tedd is talking to Elliot on the telephone]]
/ Tedd: Hey Elliot, it's...
/ Elliot (phone): No way! It's my day off! Get Randal to do it!
/ {{This is a reference to the View Askew movie "Clerks"; there is no actual character named Randal at this point.}} / Tedd: ...huh?
/ Elliot (phone):... http://egscomics.com/d/20020225.html |
| Tedd has Eyes? | [[Elliot and Mr. Verres are talking]]
/ Mr. Verres: Ah, hello Elliot! Now, let's see... Tedd was either upstairs studying or downstairs working in that lab I gave him... / < http://egscomics.com/d/20020226.html |
| That's the Problem with First Impressions | [[Elliot is petting Jeremy]]
/ Elliot: Ah Jeremy... What's it like being a creature nature never intended?
/ Jeremy: Merow? / [[Grace walks up and offers hand]]
/ Grace: Oh hi! You must be Elliot! / Elliot: And you must be a robot as there's no way a hot chick like you would be in Tedd's lab!
/ Grace:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020227.html |
| Ever played Black & White? | Grace: Tedd... after all I've seen, there is one question I must ask... / Grace: Do you enjoy playing God?! / [[Tedd is playing a game on the computer, with Elliot and Grace standing nearby]]
/ Tedd: Why yes, yes I do.
/ Elliot: Hey, that village doesn't believe in you.
/ Grace: When do I get a turn?
/ Tedd:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020228.html |
| Banned? Don't Wanna Know | [[Elliot and Tedd are talking]]
/ Elliot: So that's how you two met? Twisted.
/ Ted: Yup. / Elliot: And you want me to convince Sarah to help get Grace some clothes of her own?
/ Tedd: I'd do it, but no fashion sense and I'm banned from that area of the mall. / [[Grace is playing games on the computer]]
/ Elliot:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020301.html |
| And YOU thought She was the NORMAL one | [[Elliot and Tedd are talking]]
/ Elliot: Ok, it took some convincing and a whole lot of complimenting of her artistic skill and fashion sense, but she's on her way.
/ Tedd: Why is she coming here? We just need her to get clothes. / Elliot: Eh, I think my compliments went to her head. She said something... http://egscomics.com/d/20020302.html |
| (no title) | [[Sarah and Elliot are talking]]
/ Sarah: So where is this girl "Grace"?
/ Elliot: Well, I believe at the moment Tedd is trying to drag her away from his computer.... / [[Tedd is pulling Grace by the arm]]
/ Tedd: C'mon Grace, Sarah needs to see you if she'd going to get you stuff!
/ Grace: But... but I... http://egscomics.com/d/20020303.html |
| A Girl With Her Priorities Straight | [[The mall]] / Sarah: Let's see, probably the first thing we should get you is a decent coat to wear... / Grace: VIDEO GAMES!!!
/ Sarah: Now hold on, that money Tedd's dad gave us is meant only to be spent on-- / < http://egscomics.com/d/20020304.html |
| A Stupid Question | Grace: Man, the sheep really does suck...
/ Sarah: C'mon Grace, we're supposed to be getting you some clothes. / Sarah: The mall is only open until five on Sundays. At this rate you'll wind up playing those games without any clothes! / Grace: You think Tedd would mind? http://egscomics.com/d/20020305.html |
| Clues are Fun! | [[Grace is holding a shirt]]
/ Sarah: Found any clothes you like?
/ Grace: Yeah, but none of them are stretchy enough. / Sarah: Well you know, that wouldn't be a problem if the clothes you looked at weren't so small...
/ Grace: They're small on me now, but when I'm small they'll fit well. / Sarah: Oh... http://egscomics.com/d/20020306.html |
| Two "Dude Where's My Car?" References So Far... For Shame | Sarah: Teenage girl, average height, almost no visible fat, 160 lbs... it boggles the mind!
/ Grace: We've finished shopping and you're still stuck on that? / Sarah: I'm sorry, it's just that I find it a little--
/ Grace: Weird? That's OK. I'm a weird person. / Sarah: ...Dude, where's my car?
/ Grace:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020307.html |
| Variables Correct, But Wrong Solution | Sarah: Oh great, we did take the wrong exit! And with the mall being closed we're going to have to go all the way around!
/ Grace: Why not go through that gap between the buildings? / Sarah: Hmmmm... dark alley.... night... two unarmed teenage girls... screams wouldn't be heard over nearby traffic... / Sarah:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020308.html |
| Sweet! | Grace: Let's turn back...
/ Sarah: This was your idea, you know.
/ Grace: It was a stupid one. / Anonymous Mugger: HAND OVER ALL YOUR MONEY!!! DO IT NOW!!! / Sarah: O-OK, we don't want any trouble! We'll give it to you!
/ Anonymous Mugger: HURRY UP!!!!
/ Sarah: Grace, calm down! You have the money, just... http://egscomics.com/d/20020309.html |
| No title: Sunday March 10, 2002 | [[Grace, with glowing red eyes, transforms into squirrel form]]
/ [[half-animal transformation]] / Anonymous Mugger: I don't know what the hell you are, but I'm going to mess you up good little girl! / < http://egscomics.com/d/20020310.html |
| Hey Man, Rollerblading is Hard. That or I Just Suck at it. | Dr. Germahn: Guten Tag. I am the stereotypical German scientist. My assistant and I are here to answer many questions you readers have had, and to kill time till Sunday so as to allow Dan to-- / [[Dr. Germahn's assistant, Amanda, rolls in rollerblading on one leg in the background]]
/ Amanda: AAAAAAAA!!!... http://egscomics.com/d/20020311.html |
| She Wouldn't Last Five Minutes in Tedd's Lab | Dr. Germahn: At least a couple of you have wondered why Grace was still so heavy after becoming smaller due to her transformation. The answer is simply that mass doesn't just disappear.
/ [[Amanda is seen drinking a soda]] / Dr. Germahn: Therefore, her overall weight remained the same but her size got... http://egscomics.com/d/20020312.html |
| Remember: REAL Hammers Do REAL Damage | Dr. Germahn: Question: why didn't Sarah use her hammer on the mugger. Answer: the hammers women can use in this comic are meant only for comedic purposes. If the situation is serious in any way, they cannot be used. Besides, they can only be used against men who have said or done something offensive... http://egscomics.com/d/20020313.html |
| The German Scientist's Name is Dr. Germahn??? | Amanda: Dr. Germahn, is that really the last question we get to answer?
/ Dr. Germahn: I'm afraid so, Amanda. Let's hope for a good one. / [[Dr. Germahn reads the note]]
/ Dr. Germahn: "Dear German scientist... what is your real name? And also, what is the name of your assistant?" / Dr. Germahn: Dam... http://egscomics.com/d/20020314.html |
| I Wind Up Spelling Bad Words When Playing Without Even Trying... | [[Elliot and Tedd are sitting at a table playing Scrabble]]
/ Tedd: Could it be that Scrabble is the greatest game ever?
/ Elliot: Damn straight! / Sarah: ALRIGHT TEDD, WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO GRACE?!?! / Tedd: Dammit, don't you knock? What if I was naked?
/ Elliot: Why the hell would you be naked? / Tedd:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020315.html |
| Guilty Until Proven Innocent | [[Elliot and Tedd are looking at Grace in squirrel form, laying unconscious on the couch]]
/ Elliot: What did you do to her, man?!
/ Tedd: I didn't do anything! / Sarah: Bull! I haven't forgotten what you did to me that one time!
/ Tedd: GOD DAMMIT, I DIDN'T DO THIS TO HER!!! / Mr. Verres: You should... http://egscomics.com/d/20020316.html |
| In The Shadows Lurk The Nightmares Made By Man | Mr. Verres: Shade is the end result of a series of experiments conducted illegally by a group of scientists working under false pretenses. They got funding by making claims that they were working on vaccines and other beneficial medical treatments. They actually did do some work in that area so as to... http://egscomics.com/d/20020317.html |
| A Nightmare and a Greeting | [[A horned skull looking creepy stares straight at the screen]]
/ Skull: Time to wake up, Shade Tail... / Grace: EEEEEEEK!!!
/ [[Grace sitting upright looking afraid, holding a blanket, just woken up from a nightmare]] / [[Sarah and Grace looking at eachother, Grace still holding the blanket]] / Sarah:... http://egscomics.com/d/20020318.html |
| That's a Whole Lotta Top Secret Documents... | Grace (still in Squirrel form): So... where is everyone else? Did I scare them away?
/ Sarah: What? No! They're in Tedd's Dad's storage closet looking for information that might help them help you! / Grace: Really?! So they'll be back soon?!
/ Sarah: Um, sure... / [[Elliot, Tedd and Mr. Verres stand... http://egscomics.com/d/20020319.html |
| And Perhaps Someday That Experience Will be Explained | Grace: Sarah... you caught me and brought me back here, didn't you?
/ Sarah: Yeah, you collapsed after you scared that mugger away. / Grace (off panel): But weren't you afraid of me after I just sorta turned into a monster?
/ Sarah (off panel): You're not a monster, Grace. Don't let anyone tell you that... http://egscomics.com/d/20020320.html |
| Curses | Grace: Experience? What are you talking about? / Sarah: Well, the whole incident started a few months ago when Tedd and I were assigned to work on a project for school together... / (From off-panel): We're back!
/ Sarah: Oh good! I'll tell you about that later, Grace. http://egscomics.com/d/20020321.html |