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Never read anything else in the Walkyverse, so I gave this comic a shot. I like, so far. Especially the current arc, with Roz defending her sexual freedom, despite some unforeseen consequences.

Anyone else reading Dumbing of Age?

Edited by wingedcatgirl on Nov 5th 2025 at 3:20:57 PM

Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#301: Feb 25th 2013 at 10:05:05 AM

[up]I agree with that statement. I find Joyce to be the best character in this comic.

Desertopa Not Actually Indie Since: Jan, 2001
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#302: Feb 25th 2013 at 10:27:14 AM

Terrible, terrible timing though. Dinah finally looked happy for the first time in the strip's entire run, and thanks to Joyce it lasted all of, what, three seconds?

...eventually, we will reach a maximum entropy state where nobody has their own socks or underwear, or knows who to ask to get them back.
rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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#303: Feb 27th 2013 at 11:27:44 AM

I did an Archive Binge of Dumbing of Age yesterday to be fully caught up and I have to say it's really good.

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#306: Feb 28th 2013 at 11:11:12 PM

Yeah, but Billie should do SOMETHING, dammit. Ruth's been a colossal bitch to her for no fucking reason. Billie owes her, at a minimum, a punch in the taint.

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#307: Mar 1st 2013 at 5:11:31 AM

[up]That whole incident was partially born out of Billie being under stress and wanting her relationship with Ruth simplified. It makes perfect sense to me that, with Ruth retreating, Billie wouldn't see a need to pursue the matter, which would only lead to paperwork and disciplinary hearings and so on and so forth, and thus more stress.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#308: Mar 4th 2013 at 10:48:04 AM

[up]Agreed. Some fights simply don't worth it. And it wouldn't do any good to Billie, anyway. Ruth likely won't bother her again, if only because of embarrassment.

Khantalas E-Who-Must-Not-Be-Gendered from More sheep than people (Before Time Began) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#309: Mar 5th 2013 at 3:00:50 AM

Today in Dumbing of Age, everyone's blushing. Even Dina.

Also, Dorothy, be careful that this doesn't escalate too quickly from "just screwing around" to "trying to murder his fiancee at his wedding after he breaks up with you".

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Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#311: Mar 5th 2013 at 9:07:21 AM

Well, she probably had no experience or whatsoever with this kind of subject, prior entering college. It is not surprising.

MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
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#312: Mar 5th 2013 at 10:59:00 AM

Erhm, that type of thing is still gonna be a person-to-person basis though.

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#313: Mar 15th 2013 at 7:24:30 PM

Hooray, Joyce is making progress!

...eventually, we will reach a maximum entropy state where nobody has their own socks or underwear, or knows who to ask to get them back.
nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#314: Mar 15th 2013 at 7:39:44 PM

Eh, one step forward, half a step back.

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rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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#315: Mar 15th 2013 at 7:54:50 PM

We still have a lot of work to do.

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Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#316: Mar 15th 2013 at 8:14:17 PM

[up][up]The important thing is she is going forwards!

But, eh, why are we discussing yesterday's comic? There is a new strip today, you know*

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Desertopa Not Actually Indie Since: Jan, 2001
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#317: Mar 15th 2013 at 9:33:48 PM

Because this thread hasn't been following along at an updately rate anyway.

...eventually, we will reach a maximum entropy state where nobody has their own socks or underwear, or knows who to ask to get them back.
Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#318: Mar 16th 2013 at 8:10:11 AM

I just found weird you waited until the next day to comment about the comic.tongue

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#319: Mar 16th 2013 at 3:12:30 PM

Hey, she just called you cool Sal!

By technicality, of course, but still.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#320: Mar 19th 2013 at 9:40:56 PM

Ethan's in trouble now

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nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#321: Mar 19th 2013 at 10:42:20 PM

Unless she says that she doesn't want Joyce to go through what she did, I'm betting this is going to make Amber look bad.

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Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#322: Mar 19th 2013 at 11:08:19 PM

[up]I get this feeling too. It is awfully easy to her to come out as a jealous ex-girlfriend.

PS:Just noticed this comic have Alt Text.

...Why do I feel this sudden urge to reread everything from the start?

edited 19th Mar '13 11:13:08 PM by Heatth

Khantalas E-Who-Must-Not-Be-Gendered from More sheep than people (Before Time Began) Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
E-Who-Must-Not-Be-Gendered
#323: Mar 19th 2013 at 11:36:03 PM

The hover text only goes back a few weeks, just so you know.

Matues Since: Sep, 2011
#324: Mar 20th 2013 at 6:03:11 AM

Is it bad that my automatic reaction to Amber's presence was..

DOOOM!

MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
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#325: Mar 20th 2013 at 7:52:29 AM

Poor Dan has no idea what's going on.

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