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13th Labour - latest additions http://the13labour.comicgen.com The latest transcribed 13th Labour comics, powered by OhNoRobot.com en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:12:02 -0000 60 13th Labour Webcomic - Monday, January 31, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050131.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050131.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:16:26 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050131.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Monday, January 31, 2005</a> [[URI is forcing JORDAN to back up, while JORDAN holds up her hands, not quite enough to placate.]] URI: I ought to slime you into next century. [[GLENN leans over the back of the couch.]] GLENN: Uri, she's already hurting. Why don't we sit down and you, uh, float nearby, and we'll discuss this. [[URI crosses two tentacles over her front; an eye moves out of the way so she can see around them.]] URI: Okay, petit jumeau. I was busy working out a volcanic living system, but we'll finish this first. [[JORDAN cocks her head ironically, glancing at URI sidelong; URI becomes very stiff, and her coloring shades a little more towards the yellow.]] JORDAN: That's funny. Grandma said the same thing. URI: Aaagh! 13th Labour Webcomic - Monday, January 31, 2005

[[URI is forcing JORDAN to back up, while JORDAN holds up her hands, not quite enough to placate.]]
URI: I ought to slime you into next century.

[[GLENN leans over the back of the couch.]]
GLENN: Uri, she's already hurting. Why don't we sit down and you, uh, float nearby, and we'll discuss this.

[[URI crosses two tentacles over her front; an eye moves out of the way so she can see around them.]]
URI: Okay, petit jumeau. I was busy working out a volcanic living system, but we'll finish this first.

[[JORDAN cocks her head ironically, glancing at URI sidelong; URI becomes very stiff, and her coloring shades a little more towards the yellow.]]
JORDAN: That's funny. Grandma said the same thing.
URI: Aaagh!]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Sunday, January 30, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050130.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050130.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:15:40 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050130.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Sunday, January 30, 2005</a> [[JORDAN stands in the door of GLENN's apartment. GLENN is now wearing a shirt and does not need to hold out his arms for balance, although his tail still curls all over.]] JORDAN: Hi. Can I come in? GLENN: Sure. Uri's here, too. [[Closer in, cannot see GLENN's tail.]] JORDAN: Oh. I was, um . . . kind of hoping to talk about her. I was . . . I mean, this new change, and you've changed too, so . . . [[JORDAN and Glenn are sitting on a couch while JORDAN tries to explain and GLENN listens attentively. Neither see URI come down the hall.]] JORDAN: You're a merman. GLENN: Merman-snake. JORDAN: . . . and that's almost normal, but she's this ugly, slimy blob, and I don't understand, and can you please make her go away? [[URI zips in, her body elongating and becoming slightly more aerodynamic.]] [[URI pokes a tentacle angrily against JORDAN's chest, waving a tube in JORDAN's face. JORDAN scowls.]] URI: Oh, gee, that's a real boost to my self-esteem. 13th Labour Webcomic - Sunday, January 30, 2005

[[JORDAN stands in the door of GLENN's apartment. GLENN is now wearing a shirt and does not need to hold out his arms for balance, although his tail still curls all over.]]
JORDAN: Hi. Can I come in?
GLENN: Sure. Uri's here, too.

[[Closer in, cannot see GLENN's tail.]]
JORDAN: Oh. I was, um . . . kind of hoping to talk about her. I was . . . I mean, this new change, and you've changed too, so . . .

[[JORDAN and Glenn are sitting on a couch while JORDAN tries to explain and GLENN listens attentively. Neither see URI come down the hall.]]
JORDAN: You're a merman.
GLENN: Merman-snake.
JORDAN: . . . and that's almost normal, but she's this ugly, slimy blob, and I don't understand, and can you please make her go away?

[[URI zips in, her body elongating and becoming slightly more aerodynamic.]]

[[URI pokes a tentacle angrily against JORDAN's chest, waving a tube in JORDAN's face. JORDAN scowls.]]
URI: Oh, gee, that's a real boost to my self-esteem.]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Saturday, January 29, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050129.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050129.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:15:36 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050129.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Saturday, January 29, 2005</a> [[JORDAN stands sheepishly before ODEDA, who is slightly sympathetic.]] JORDAN: I'm sorry for putting tape on your tail. There's so much change going on, that I wanted to prove some things are still normal. [[Similar to panel 1, slightly different direction, Jordan looks a little incredulous, Odeda a bit upset.]] ODEDA: But I'm not an animal Treat me as a normal person. [[JORDAN and ODEDA look incredulously at ANDREI, who seems guilty. JORDAN is almost horrified.]] ANDREI: Um, I kind of sold her on the idea of having a house guest because she wanted a pet. [[Close-up of ODEDA, annoyed.]] ODEDA: Meow!? 13th Labour Webcomic - Saturday, January 29, 2005

[[JORDAN stands sheepishly before ODEDA, who is slightly sympathetic.]]
JORDAN: I'm sorry for putting tape on your tail. There's so much change going on, that I wanted to prove some things are still normal.

[[Similar to panel 1, slightly different direction, Jordan looks a little incredulous, Odeda a bit upset.]]
ODEDA: But I'm not an animal Treat me as a normal person.

[[JORDAN and ODEDA look incredulously at ANDREI, who seems guilty. JORDAN is almost horrified.]]
ANDREI: Um, I kind of sold her on the idea of having a house guest because she wanted a pet.

[[Close-up of ODEDA, annoyed.]]
ODEDA: Meow!?]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Friday, January 28, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050128.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050128.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:15:33 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050128.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Friday, January 28, 2005</a> [[JORDAN is lounging in a chair, reading.]] BOOK: Attaching a piece of tape to your kitten's tail will afford hours of amusement for you and your beloved pet. [[A light-bulb goes on over JORDAN's head.]] [[ODEDA looks over her shoulder at her tail, which has a piece of tape stuck to it.]] ODEDA: I can see we're going to have to work on some things. 13th Labour Webcomic - Friday, January 28, 2005

[[JORDAN is lounging in a chair, reading.]]
BOOK: Attaching a piece of tape to your kitten's tail will afford hours of amusement for you and your beloved pet.

[[A light-bulb goes on over JORDAN's head.]]

[[ODEDA looks over her shoulder at her tail, which has a piece of tape stuck to it.]]
ODEDA: I can see we're going to have to work on some things.]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Thursday, January 27, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050127.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050127.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:15:31 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050127.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Thursday, January 27, 2005</a> [[JORDAN talking to ODEDA, pointing over her shoulder with her thumb.]] JORDAN: You can sleep on the couch for now. Would you like something to eat? Uh, what do you eat? [[JORDAN stares in amazement at ODEDA's recitation. ANDREI comes up behind them.]] ODEDA: I'm an omnivore, really, just like humans. I'll eat anything. I don't suppose you'd happen to have some styrofoam? If not, a few tin cans would be fine. Or I love Chinese take-out. And a healthy mix of zinc and alkaline batteries provides necessary nutrients. But that can wait until I've lined my stomach. ANDREI: I think the world's landfill problems are solved. 13th Labour Webcomic - Thursday, January 27, 2005

[[JORDAN talking to ODEDA, pointing over her shoulder with her thumb.]]
JORDAN: You can sleep on the couch for now. Would you like something to eat? Uh, what do you eat?

[[JORDAN stares in amazement at ODEDA's recitation. ANDREI comes up behind them.]]
ODEDA: I'm an omnivore, really, just like humans. I'll eat anything. I don't suppose you'd happen to have some styrofoam? If not, a few tin cans would be fine. Or I love Chinese take-out. And a healthy mix of zinc and alkaline batteries provides necessary nutrients. But that can wait until I've lined my stomach.

ANDREI: I think the world's landfill problems are solved.]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Tuesday, January 25, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050125.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050125.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:15:29 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050125.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Tuesday, January 25, 2005</a> [[ANDREI is walking along, whistling, when he is hailed from around a corner.]] ODEDA: (out of sight) Psst! Please don't yell. Is anyone else around? [[ANDREI stares in shock at ODEDA, a seven-foot-tall Sasquatch with orange fur, orange furless face, and blue spots and eyes.]] [[ODEDA and ANDREI talking.]] ODEDA: Oh, dear. I am really getting tired of all those beat panels. Look, I'm lost, I'm tired, I'm dirty, and I'm hungry. I've already been chased by two rampaging mobs, and I have no way of improving my situation. Money will not help. Humans don't seem to want to sell my things. Can you aid me? ANDREI: Um . . . Well, I might have an idea . . . [[Later, JORDAN is staring in shock at ODEDA with ANDREI between them.]] ANDREI: Jordan, she followed me home. Can we keep her? 13th Labour Webcomic - Tuesday, January 25, 2005

[[ANDREI is walking along, whistling, when he is hailed from around a corner.]]
ODEDA: (out of sight) Psst! Please don't yell. Is anyone else around?

[[ANDREI stares in shock at ODEDA, a seven-foot-tall Sasquatch with orange fur, orange furless face, and blue spots and eyes.]]

[[ODEDA and ANDREI talking.]]
ODEDA: Oh, dear. I am really getting tired of all those beat panels. Look, I'm lost, I'm tired, I'm dirty, and I'm hungry. I've already been chased by two rampaging mobs, and I have no way of improving my situation. Money will not help. Humans don't seem to want to sell my things. Can you aid me?

ANDREI: Um . . . Well, I might have an idea . . .

[[Later, JORDAN is staring in shock at ODEDA with ANDREI between them.]]
ANDREI: Jordan, she followed me home. Can we keep her?]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Monday, January 24, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050124.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050124.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:15:27 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050124.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Monday, January 24, 2005</a> [[JORDAN is surrounded by the paraphernalia of a pet owner: aquarium, leashes, baby stoller, food dishes, mouse toy, and doggie bone.]] ANDREI: Jordan, do you want a pet? 13th Labour Webcomic - Monday, January 24, 2005

[[JORDAN is surrounded by the paraphernalia of a pet owner: aquarium, leashes, baby stoller, food dishes, mouse toy, and doggie bone.]]

ANDREI: Jordan, do you want a pet?]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Sunday, January 23, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050123.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050123.html Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:25:48 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050123.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Sunday, January 23, 2005</a> --Loop-a-loop-a-loop! Okay, yes, it's filler art. And it's an animated GIF, which is a definite no-no according to every website design reference I've ever read or talked to. But it's neat anyway. And there's an icon version, too, in case you want to use it to link back to me! Aren't I terrible? Hmm. To be grammatically correct, that should actually be 'Ain't I terrible.' Using Aren't instead is - useagely correct? Overly sensitive? 13th Labour Webcomic - Sunday, January 23, 2005

--Loop-a-loop-a-loop!

Okay, yes, it's filler art. And it's an animated GIF, which is a definite no-no according to every website design reference I've ever read or talked to. But it's neat anyway. And there's an icon version, too, in case you want to use it to link back to me! Aren't I terrible? Hmm. To be grammatically correct, that should actually be 'Ain't I terrible.' Using Aren't instead is - useagely correct? Overly sensitive?]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Friday, January 21, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050121.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050121.html Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:41:32 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050121.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Friday, January 21, 2005</a> [[JORDAN pours tea while THE GRANDMA, with very good posture, its on a couch.]] JORDAN: So, Grandma, what do you want to do today? THE GRANDMA: This place is filthy! Get down on your knees and scrub. Did you know a green-skinned woman lives across the hall from me? She's become a were-mouse! I wonder the management allows it. Later, you'll bake fifty loaves of bread, and then go earn seven hundred dollars to buy me a new set of silverware. I need you back by six, and you'll need someone to help you carry some heat-seeking missiles. Pick up the saucer, dear, not the cup. [[JORDAN is on hands and knees, scrubbing the floor.]] JORDAN: I wonder how that neighbor feels living across from a controlling, obsessive pink woman? Grumble. 13th Labour Webcomic - Friday, January 21, 2005

[[JORDAN pours tea while THE GRANDMA, with very good posture, its on a couch.]]
JORDAN: So, Grandma, what do you want to do today?
THE GRANDMA: This place is filthy! Get down on your knees and scrub. Did you know a green-skinned woman lives across the hall from me? She's become a were-mouse! I wonder the management allows it. Later, you'll bake fifty loaves of bread, and then go earn seven hundred dollars to buy me a new set of silverware. I need you back by six, and you'll need someone to help you carry some heat-seeking missiles. Pick up the saucer, dear, not the cup.

[[JORDAN is on hands and knees, scrubbing the floor.]]
JORDAN: I wonder how that neighbor feels living across from a controlling, obsessive pink woman? Grumble.]]> 13th Labour Webcomic - Thursday, January 20, 2005 http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050120.html http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050120.html Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:41:10 -0000 <a href="http://the13labour.comicgen.com/d/20050120.html">13th Labour Webcomic - Thursday, January 20, 2005</a> CECILIA: The Grandma was here today. [[JORDAN looks behind her warily.]] JORDAN: Yeah? What did she say? [[CECILIA trying to be casual.]] CECILIA: Well . . . she wanted to know when you were coming to visit. [[JORDAN sitting down and covering her face with her hands, while CECILIA tries to comfort her.]] JORDAN: I guess there are worse things than Uri not being human any more. CECILIA: Amen. 13th Labour Webcomic - Thursday, January 20, 2005

CECILIA: The Grandma was here today.

[[JORDAN looks behind her warily.]]
JORDAN: Yeah? What did she say?

[[CECILIA trying to be casual.]]
CECILIA: Well . . . she wanted to know when you were coming to visit.

[[JORDAN sitting down and covering her face with her hands, while CECILIA tries to comfort her.]]
JORDAN: I guess there are worse things than Uri not being human any more.
CECILIA: Amen.]]>