April 10th, 2015
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Saved by the lack-of-bell.
Cast: Ann Barber, Catherine Barber, Edmund Barber, Harriet Barber, Nicola Barber
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Oho! A serendipitous knock at the door!
Do I perhaps detect that the 'scarey Barber woman' phenotype is not genetic after all but comes with the name? Cos Catherine is doing a good impression of Mama Bear here. (Also those freckles!)
Eddie has a grandmother, a mother, two older sisters and a twin, not one of whom could be described as a wimp. Naturally he was going to pick a woman with some backbone -- or, as Catherine's entry in the family tree puts it: tough as nails.
We've seen the steel beneath the surface in Nora and Florrie. We haven't met Elaine except by reputation, but if she can get away with making both Harriet and Nicola wince, she has to have something in the 'scary' department.
When you remember that both the grandmother and the mother have married into the Barber clan as Catherine has, it seems the Barber men go for that "tough as nails" kind of woman.
Plot twist: The Barber family is secretly an amazon split tribe bent on convincing the queen of England into subjugating all males in her country.
Which, of course, is why Grandma Barber made that deal with the demons years before.
This is not her first rodeo with this rowdy bunch.
Evolution at work, if a Barber does not fit the 'scarey Barber woman' phenotype itself, it will tend to gravitate to a partner with the aforementioned family quality. :-P
Love how the "gentleman" comment was resolved. :) annie looks so cute and proud and harriet - ah priceless!
Lol poor Harry. That adorable goofy smile in the first panel makes it impossible to deny that kid XDXD
The power of cuteness compells you. :)
Popping a bottle open just with your thumb looks so cool _
Cat is being awesome and everything, but I just can't get over how beautiful the backgrounds have been in this chapter. Especially panel two and three here.
Whee !
The unbell, or antibell, if you will.
Hey, don't knock it!
Oh....right. I'll be over here in the corner than, shall I?
I'm loving that tiny blush Harry has in the first panel
Considering that the final vice is Lust, being unattached with a partner may just get her volunteered.
In panel three I think the penny just dropped with Sid that if he does manage to marry Ms Harry then these are going to be his inlaws.
Maybe... but I think it's more likely that, like Edmund, he's reacting to Catherine's sudden switch to a "don't you even think of messing with me" tone of voice. To Nicola!
Um.
Eddie's used to this and only remonstrates mildly, but Sid just realized he's been joking around with (as Columbine says) a Mama Bear. Woops!
Anyone else noticing Harry blushing and biting her lip? And Barbers do not marry weaklings, each generation gains more badassery.
The same blush Sidney had on the previous panel :D
Indeed it is.
Catherine goes straight to the point and is able to stare Down both Harry and Nicky at the same time... if something is going to threat her family I already feel sorry for whatever it might be! :o
Nicola : You're right, but- the thing is, I really don't know what the hell is going as well.
I love Catherine. Then again, I've pretty much loved all the Widdershins characters because Kate does a great job making likeable characters. One of the webcomics I grew up (aka - started reading in High School) with started with a diverse cast of male and female characters, and suddenly lopped all of the men out of the loop (to create a strong, female cast). It works great except that I miss having male perspective in the story. This series does a great job maintaining the balance in the cast while keeping everyone interesting and fun, and I guess I just wanted to take a second to appreciate that. :D
Been meaning to say that for a few pages but..
I'm not sure if it's the dress, but Nick really looks older than Harry.
Just saw your question about visiting Emerald City Comicon and I am beside myself with squeeing!
So, yeah, I think it would be nice...
Haha! It's definitely something I'd love to do, I'd just need to work out the tricky business of flights and shipping books!
Does anyone else notice that harry is blushing in the first panel?
That face in the first panel...That kid is as cute as a "gosh-darn-button" ^u^