A little abrupt in the change of pace and the transition between topics, but
oh my god finally
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
Amy
YES!
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
Embla
Go for it Kat!
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
CrazyKiwi
How many people called this?
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
Dave
Wheeeeeee :)
oh thats so cute!
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
theKOT
This is adorable. I had to write this comment just to gush.
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
Bernardakins
YES. YESSSS.
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
Howell2010
That's some old style printer paper right there.
22 May 2013 | 12:02 AM
Yagi
yessssssssssssss.
22 May 2013 | 12:03 AM
Frolical
DID NOT SEE THIS COMING
22 May 2013 | 12:03 AM
Theeds
Hm. I stand corrected in my correction. Next, Coyote will pop up and say he wrote the letter, and implanted the memory into Paz's head.
22 May 2013 | 12:03 AM
Avurai
I knew it! D'awwww~
22 May 2013 | 12:03 AM
HondaCivet
Poor Kat. Everyone who isn't a boy likes her. Girls, robots, birds . . .
22 May 2013 | 12:04 AM
Wolter
Let the comments begin :)
22 May 2013 | 12:04 AM
Andreas
Startling developments!
22 May 2013 | 12:04 AM
EdgeOfDreams
The last few pages have been a wonderful cycle of "Called it!", "Oh, wait, maybe not", "Yep, nevermind, totally called it!"
Shine on, Tom, you crazy diamond.
22 May 2013 | 12:05 AM
ET
TOM IT IS THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHERE I AM AND I HAVE THE URGE TO SCREAM. TOM THIS IS YOUR FAULT
22 May 2013 | 12:05 AM
Sated Ship
Tom. This feeling I have. Thank you for it. :]
Seriously am loving the les in this... It's actually real refreshing.
22 May 2013 | 12:05 AM
HMMMMMMMMMM
Holy Moly, Moly Holy!!!
I have no idea how to feel about this, other than to think that Paz is very unlucky, since this love will also probably be unrequited.
22 May 2013 | 12:06 AM
somebloke
*picks a safe distance* *watches the internet implode* *offers popcorn around*
22 May 2013 | 12:06 AM
Tricky
A. Kat reacts normally, happy couple end of story.
B. Kat freaks, drama, mores story
There are no bad options here! (o/
22 May 2013 | 12:07 AM
anosmianAcrimony
Called it!
Also, awww.
22 May 2013 | 12:07 AM
Claaaaaire
YES YES YES YES!!! For a second I thought Tom was just horsing around with our emotions but nope
22 May 2013 | 12:07 AM
shannon
D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
22 May 2013 | 12:07 AM
baca
One little girl in love
22 May 2013 | 12:07 AM
Dude
Somewhat expected, but man, Kat is really on an emotional rollercoaster lately. Shame we can't see her face on the last panel.
Let's see what she answers! (Hopefully she won't run away really fast)
22 May 2013 | 12:08 AM
Raskoril
Kickin it oldschool with the dot matrix. Real classy, Bobby.
22 May 2013 | 12:09 AM
Steve
I can't believe how much I want this to happen!
22 May 2013 | 12:09 AM
Guava
I KNEW IT oh my gosh cute
22 May 2013 | 12:10 AM
Fluffle5
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!11! DAS SOME REEEEAAAL TWIST RIGHT THAR TOM.
22 May 2013 | 12:10 AM
Leonard
Panel 6. Panel 6 you brilliant sod.
22 May 2013 | 12:10 AM
Eric
And GK became my favorite comic
22 May 2013 | 12:11 AM
Mettaur
And thus the Tom said let there be a second ship.
And it was good.
22 May 2013 | 12:11 AM
Stripeyhat
Tom. I cannot handle this rollercoaster of emotion. You are killing me right now. That being said, I hope somebody picks up that phone because I FREAKING CAAAAALLED IT.
22 May 2013 | 12:13 AM
Sam
Welp, time to not sleep until Friday's update.
22 May 2013 | 12:13 AM
Ellen
SQUEEEEEEEE!
That was so frickin adorable!
22 May 2013 | 12:13 AM
Prescient
No surprise there.
22 May 2013 | 12:13 AM
unka
oh this is gonna be sweet.
22 May 2013 | 12:14 AM
RandomDaisy
[MUFFLED SCREAMING NOISES IN THE DISTANCE]
I CAN'T STOP GRINNING I'M SO HAPPY THIS IS POSSIBLY ONE OF THE GREATEST TURNS OF EVENTS YOU REALLY HAD ME GOING THERE WITH BOBBY FOR A WHILE TOM I CANNOT EVEN BELIEVE
unfortunately i have a feeling Kat's reaction on Friday will send all of those good feelings spiraling downhill BUT FOR NOW I'M JUST GOING TO SIT HERE AND RELISH MY MOMENT OF HAPPINESS OVER ADORABLE QUEER CHARACTERS
22 May 2013 | 12:15 AM
Nearphotison
What a twist!
22 May 2013 | 12:15 AM
Immano
Yeah, not exactly unexpected. Now to see what Kat makes of it...I mean after birds, one would think she'd be open minded, but then there's social pressures...
22 May 2013 | 12:15 AM
Jasonco2
Oh SNAP!
22 May 2013 | 12:16 AM
Miyaa
And that ship is sailing!
22 May 2013 | 12:17 AM
Nimmy
Well, I'll be! It was Paz after all! Now, I wanna see Kat's reaction.... Siiiigh come quickly, Friday!
22 May 2013 | 12:17 AM
Whaaat?
Oh snap!
22 May 2013 | 12:17 AM
motorfirebox
Bobby is a stand up guy.
I mean, his leg joints aren't articulated enough for him to be able to sit properly. But still, stand up guy.
22 May 2013 | 12:17 AM
Will H.
Wait, what?
I thought we were joking about it actually being from Paz!
22 May 2013 | 12:18 AM
Tim K
Awww!
(and well played Tom too ;) )
22 May 2013 | 12:18 AM
Puffball
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaz
22 May 2013 | 12:19 AM
Artemer
I'm gonna pass out now
*wump*
22 May 2013 | 12:19 AM
irdburns
Wow...that just goes to show that sometimes, even shipping goggles let you see what was really going on :)
22 May 2013 | 12:19 AM
the poet
I see ships,
big as the harbour,
big as the ocean.
And I here sound,
thundering,
pitched.
Like legions of happy mice.
^_^
22 May 2013 | 12:20 AM
Kavya
WOAHHHH PLOOOOT TWIIIST
22 May 2013 | 12:21 AM
J .W. M.
YESSSSSS!!!!
Thank You for going their Tom!!!!
22 May 2013 | 12:22 AM
Pafiume
CUUUUUTE!
22 May 2013 | 12:23 AM
Gerben
I actually hoped that the one who called Alistair would be right, but this is an interesting development nevertheless.
22 May 2013 | 12:23 AM
Vinrael
Hgnhnghng this page, so adorable!
I have this stupidly huge grin and it's going to stay with me until friday now.
Oh gosh this is so cute.
But how will Kat react? (Well, I hope?)
22 May 2013 | 12:27 AM
Bisqwit
Well, that wasn't awkward at all.
22 May 2013 | 12:27 AM
My2Cents
Aaaaand... the shippers hit critical mass
22 May 2013 | 12:27 AM
BerrySauce
kudos to all who called it.
KAT YOU MUST REFUSE HER NOOO EVEN ANNIE x KAT (which i don't support) IS BETTER THAN KAT x PAZ NOOOOO and my headcannon kat is straight
*pant pant*
sorry about that. I wonder what will happen next?
22 May 2013 | 12:27 AM
The Old Wolf
I certainly hope we see what was in that letter!
22 May 2013 | 12:29 AM
Darcy
Dang, and here I was dismissing the innuendo as a red herring.
22 May 2013 | 12:29 AM
Rhylos
All this time I thought Kat and Annie would end up together. There certainly have been a few close calls...
22 May 2013 | 12:32 AM
Carmen
PAZ! YOU ARE SO CUTE! SOOO CUUUUTE!!
22 May 2013 | 12:32 AM
Zarfer
Squeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
22 May 2013 | 12:34 AM
Axolotls
Looks like the people called/wanted it. Here's to a new world of experiences for Kat.
22 May 2013 | 12:37 AM
Blind as a Bat
I hate you Tom! Sthap messing with my emotions!
22 May 2013 | 12:37 AM
Atlas
Aaaand perfection was achieved.
22 May 2013 | 12:38 AM
M
Predictable, but still good, you got your trolling in while still taking the story in the best possible direction for what you had set up, I'm glad I trusted you.
But aside from that, Kat is uncommonly thick...
22 May 2013 | 12:39 AM
speedwell
Oh, sweet little girl... This middle-aged broad who's straighter than quality control standards in a ruler factory is almost melting from the sheer cuteness and hopes this goes well. Hardly ever wanted to hug a fictional character so badly. :)
22 May 2013 | 12:40 AM
Joe
Woo!
22 May 2013 | 12:40 AM
Rain
I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT! (Does happy dance) Uh-huh, that's right! YAAAAAAAY! TOM, YOU ARE SO FLIPPING AWESOME! But you already were before this bit..... Hmmm. TOM, YOU ARE EVEN MORE AWESOME THEN BEFORE! (I fixed it! ^_^)
22 May 2013 | 12:41 AM
a35hsetuw45
a5uw3a54rde3
22 May 2013 | 12:42 AM
tara
Playing right into the shipper's palms, we have to see Kat's response. I honestly do not see this working out well. It will probably get awkward after this.
22 May 2013 | 12:42 AM
Cthulhlu
KISS HER YOU FOOL!
22 May 2013 | 12:42 AM
Andrei
OH MY! OH MY!
...
...
...
...I'm OK with this.
22 May 2013 | 12:43 AM
Nova
omg Tom. Tom. I have so many feels! All the feels all of them
22 May 2013 | 12:44 AM
Kirby-oh
I knew when you let the Bobby thing take up such a short arc, you would do this to us. :D I am so so happy now.
22 May 2013 | 12:45 AM
Frankeh
All Hail Lord Tom Siddell, Warden of Trolldom and Protoector of the Hussie Throne in the absence of King Andrew.
22 May 2013 | 12:45 AM
Dave
Oh boy, do I remember that printer paper. Ugh.
22 May 2013 | 12:47 AM
silcken
Called it! And in the best way possible. Paz is my favourite non-main character and she looks so cute like this. If Kat breaks her heart I will hate her (Kat) in the blackest way possible.
22 May 2013 | 12:47 AM
Stanza
Just: D'AWWWWWW!
22 May 2013 | 12:47 AM
haxan
Go for it, Kat!
22 May 2013 | 12:47 AM
jo
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawkward.
Also, can't ship it. Don't know her well enough. But if she makes kat happy, then I shall permit it.
22 May 2013 | 12:48 AM
ghstht
Oh yay, fuel for obnoxious shippers. You know you guys are the worst, right?
22 May 2013 | 12:49 AM
AndR
Oh my god so cute!
22 May 2013 | 12:49 AM
Mystouille
Props to those who called it :-P
22 May 2013 | 12:49 AM
CERTAINLYNOTABOT
WOWWWWWWWWW. I think that plot twist just gave me whiplash.
22 May 2013 | 12:50 AM
Paul
That's adorable. And also kinda weird considering she was spreading the rumour that Kat was a lesbian. I do think they'd make a cute couple though. :D
22 May 2013 | 12:51 AM
Scarfninja
Paz, you are adorable.
22 May 2013 | 12:51 AM
Captainknots
oh yes
22 May 2013 | 12:52 AM
mokiman3000
I KNEW IT! :DDD
22 May 2013 | 12:54 AM
Cricket
D'aww, Just in time for legalised same sex marriages in the UK.
22 May 2013 | 12:54 AM
Esolo
Called it.
22 May 2013 | 12:56 AM
Vulpes
Ooooohhhhh... huh.
22 May 2013 | 12:57 AM
Silverv
YES! I knew it.
22 May 2013 | 12:58 AM
MiguelCC51
YYYYeeeeessss! That's all I have to say.
22 May 2013 | 12:59 AM
Thank you
God bless this update. God bless you, Tom.
22 May 2013 | 1:02 AM
WE KNEW
I'm surprised at how accurate everyone was
22 May 2013 | 1:03 AM
Timefire
Oh frak me Tom, a totally predictable twist that's still packing a hell of an emotional punch. What sorcery is this???
22 May 2013 | 1:04 AM
Guancyto
...
Double sike!
22 May 2013 | 1:05 AM
Vorkos
Romance!
22 May 2013 | 1:09 AM
sblag
Oh, look, it finally happened. What a surprise.
22 May 2013 | 1:14 AM
Ozymidas
Thank you, Tom.
22 May 2013 | 1:17 AM
Meccanica
"CALLED IT!" cried every single person who read the previous page.
22 May 2013 | 1:17 AM
derp
YES YES HOLY OMFG TOM I LOVE YOU
22 May 2013 | 1:18 AM
Evil Fairy
Oh, Kat, please please please please don't break her heart! Please don't flip out and blurt something hurtful and run away! Please just let her down gently!
...She's totally gonna break Paz's heart, isn't she?
22 May 2013 | 1:21 AM
jaasak
Bing-Bang-Bong! And here we go, folks....the plate's on the table, glasses are full, the silver's on straight: Dinner is served! Why ain't we surprised???
22 May 2013 | 1:22 AM
Slash
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOD
22 May 2013 | 1:23 AM
Elise
Okay, I really do think that everyone here called it, and also; OMG THAT IS SO CUTE!!! Kat and paz really fit good together!
22 May 2013 | 1:25 AM
GushingExpositor
Hnnnnnggggg..... YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
This page has afflicted me with a near-fatal case of the warm fuzzies. So I guess I thank you, sir Tom.
22 May 2013 | 1:26 AM
Jinx
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand
There go the yuri goggles. Shoujo-ai confirmed. Happy days for the rest of the comic, now, even if Katimony isn't a thing.
22 May 2013 | 1:26 AM
Eric
D'awww, Señorita Paz is so sweet.
22 May 2013 | 1:27 AM
Grey
YES! YES! I KNEW IT!
Well played, Tom. Very well played.
22 May 2013 | 1:27 AM
Raph13
Don't toy with our feelings like that Tom.
22 May 2013 | 1:27 AM
Yoran Stern
I want to see Kat's face in last panel! HAHAHAHA!
22 May 2013 | 1:28 AM
Raven Hawkeye
Called it! How awesome! KAZ IS A REALITY!!!
And to anyone who takes offense that there is any form of "unconventional" romance in this comic... just let it slide and don't bash it. It's really sweet and also somewhat encouraging to those of us who aren't straight (I myself being pan). I personally find it bold of Tom to write such a real and somewhat controversial (though it really shouldn't be one) topic into his already inspiring and incredible comic.
Keep being awesome, Tom.
22 May 2013 | 1:28 AM
Nanox
Finally!!!
We all saw it coming, didn't we? ;)
22 May 2013 | 1:28 AM
AWESOME
YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
... I do hope that Kat is not about to break Paz's heart right now. Or that Paz isn't somehow confused about what sentiment she's conveying. PLEASE LET THIS BE AN EPIC REQUITED LESBIAN LOVE
22 May 2013 | 1:28 AM
mike
WOW SCREAMING
22 May 2013 | 1:29 AM
Kienji
Gael García: "Tenemos que hablar"
From: La Mala Educación
22 May 2013 | 1:31 AM
TK
Prime fake-out Tom!
22 May 2013 | 1:35 AM
cthulhuearring
Mystery solved! And now jumping to the other thing without looking back...
22 May 2013 | 1:35 AM
Zackie
OMG, saw it comming xD
22 May 2013 | 1:37 AM
Shamus
Yuri?? In my Gunnerkriggs?!
22 May 2013 | 1:38 AM
Sam
Called it!
22 May 2013 | 1:40 AM
Lollerphone
Robots don't know when to say no.
22 May 2013 | 1:43 AM
Weeps
Aeh, I was thinking of this ship back then and now, this, I! Yesss.
22 May 2013 | 1:48 AM
Keegan
CALLED IT
CALLED ITTTTT
So are Paz and Kat gonna be cute girlfriends now or what
22 May 2013 | 1:49 AM
Jessicakes
Yay!
22 May 2013 | 1:50 AM
Sytnos
How many people called it? Raise your hands.
22 May 2013 | 1:50 AM
Dandiman
Yes.
22 May 2013 | 1:50 AM
Q
oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh
22 May 2013 | 1:52 AM
esuna
I'm very nervous for Paz. Kat, please don't be a jerk to her.
22 May 2013 | 1:53 AM
Katie
PLOTTWIST~
22 May 2013 | 1:56 AM
Durr
IT'S HAPPENING
22 May 2013 | 1:57 AM
Lollerphone1
Let's flash back to Annie and Kat getting a room.
http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/index.php?p=1133
22 May 2013 | 1:57 AM
purpletrauma
Oh man, this is great.
This is gonna make the Gunnerkrigg_Court tag on the R34 site a bit more interesting for awhile.
22 May 2013 | 1:58 AM
Lee
O_O I knew it.
22 May 2013 | 1:58 AM
Tobxob
Bobby's got your back, Paz.
22 May 2013 | 1:59 AM
Nr7
:)
22 May 2013 | 1:59 AM
lotren
This is a comment of support to the author.
Please know that I really enjoy your work.
Thank you.
22 May 2013 | 2:00 AM
SCREEECH
Lesbianest
22 May 2013 | 2:01 AM
James Rye
This gonna be fun.
22 May 2013 | 2:02 AM
jodie
not into girls
22 May 2013 | 2:02 AM
Nana
DUDE.
22 May 2013 | 2:08 AM
Fal
Haha, think about how awkward it would have been if Kat had told Bobby she loved him !
22 May 2013 | 2:09 AM
pip25
Okay, Kat's day just keeps getting better and better... XP
22 May 2013 | 2:13 AM
Spiros
I actually don't care about whether they end up in a relationship, but I'm still squeeing because regardless of what happens next, this probably means we get to see a lot more of Paz, who is
A) an awesome character
B) wonderfully philosophical/benevolent/wise-for-her-years (her mini-speech in A Bad Start is probably my favourite GC moment ever)
C) hilariously unlucky
Srs-ly it's like Britta Perry and Frank Dufresne had a kid and that kid ended up being raised by Fluttershy.
Oh and that pic of her in panel 5 is like the best thing ever.
22 May 2013 | 2:14 AM
Santh
Dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
22 May 2013 | 2:16 AM
Tehbeefer
AHH! Okay, you got me Tom, wasn't expecting on the way out like that...Wow. Superb planning Tom.
22 May 2013 | 2:18 AM
Emma
Eeeeeeee Paz! She has a cute face! I was going to say I liked it in panel 6, then realised I liked it in all the other panels (that she's in) too! Nice artwork :D
22 May 2013 | 2:21 AM
Miss
Say it with me: AWWWWWWWwwwwww.
Altho it's more of a "Awww :(" because kat has rejected the idea of her being bi before. So this is likely not gonna turn into anything. :c
22 May 2013 | 2:26 AM
cephalopodqueen
awwwwwwwwww, how sweet!
Paz is kind of adorable.
22 May 2013 | 2:27 AM
Tim
LAND AHOY
THE SHIP IS COMING INTO DOCK
22 May 2013 | 2:29 AM
PaladinV
Ooh la la! Called it! ;) Double twist ftw.
22 May 2013 | 2:31 AM
Peter
i know a lot of people were calling this, but i thought it was just one of those things that people talked about that wasn't actually ever going to happen. o.O
22 May 2013 | 2:31 AM
Yarrr
Awww!
Though I kinda wish it had been Bobby. That would have been weirder.
22 May 2013 | 2:32 AM
Suppordle
Good luck, Paz!
22 May 2013 | 2:32 AM
Leenix
Do you hear that? It sounds like the internet fangasming.
22 May 2013 | 2:37 AM
Mimico Florido
AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA OH YESSSSSSSSSSSSS THANK YOU TOM OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH TOM HAHAHA
Sorry *back to being an average human*
To tell the truth I'm more happy for the fact that Paz probably will appear more because of this than the whole shipping thing. While I don't dislike at all KatxPaz it looks more character development and good trolling than anything else. I still support the "Carver not having any romantic relationships" (that I came up with).
Now... I hope she is going to be nice with Paz, the girl doesn't get much love...
Paz deserves more love! People, give more love to her!
*sends love in a package to Paz*
22 May 2013 | 2:39 AM
Mimico Florido
Thats really good trolling sir, really good.
Making everyone fight to see who was right only to find out that EVERYONE WAS RIGHT AFTER ALL.
This fits perfectly with Paz. As you Tom, created peace in the caos o-o
with Paz. XD
(I hope so.)
22 May 2013 | 2:44 AM
Kyron Kiranov
I BLOODY KNEW IT!
22 May 2013 | 2:47 AM
Lars
Bobby was technically correct, the best kind of correct
22 May 2013 | 2:54 AM
ReubenPatrick
I love it when my theories come true. Great move, Tom. The forums exploded after this, literally
22 May 2013 | 2:56 AM
Mort
...Aaaaaaaaaaand everyone's theories confirmed. But now I have to wait till Friday to know Kat's response goshdarnit!
22 May 2013 | 3:05 AM
bmop145
YES.
22 May 2013 | 3:06 AM
Betty
?!?!? so you were NOT trolling this time? Oh man that's so cool, wow, really looking forward to the next page! Come on Kat!
(on another note, Paz is looking mightily cute in EVERY panel.)
22 May 2013 | 3:07 AM
Erhannis
AHA! Double-switcheroo!
22 May 2013 | 3:09 AM
Askaris
RUSEMASTER GENERAL RIGHT HERE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
22 May 2013 | 3:11 AM
Emma
Double suplex twist! WHAT WILL HAPPEN? And why do I find this as compelling as the mystery of Coyote's motivations or why the court picked Andrew or Jones?! This whole damn comic! Yarg!
22 May 2013 | 3:11 AM
Aaron Wight
Yes! Good going. Paz!
22 May 2013 | 3:11 AM
icelizarrd
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
'Course, Kat won't be into it, which is tragic.
(At least, not at first...)
22 May 2013 | 3:11 AM
Zeus Kabob
All the Paz/Kat shippers were right!
22 May 2013 | 3:14 AM
Izzy
Um.
22 May 2013 | 3:17 AM
Toke
Knew it!! I
So hope those two end up together...
22 May 2013 | 3:18 AM
Talker Johnson
Wow, I did not expect this. Now I NEED Fridays reaction! I swear, if it ends up cutting to another scene....
22 May 2013 | 3:20 AM
Lauren
OoO :D D: !!! So much conflicting emotions bouncing off in me! YAY! Wow. Tom, look forward reading the sea of comments...I'm actually really, really happy to see this, but I'm worried Kat's reaction will be to stammer and run off. The facial expressions on both their parts are really adorable...I want it to be Friday, Friday already! Tom, you wonderful master of suspense! Te amo!
22 May 2013 | 3:21 AM
Ganondalf
Cuuuuuuuuuute
22 May 2013 | 3:23 AM
Rob D.
Oh I hope Paz doesn't get her heart broken, here.
22 May 2013 | 3:25 AM
Geneseepaws
Oh, Kat, would this be good for you, ... Or bad? Annie has minor deities on Her dance card. Who is on Your dance card, Kat? A drafty old electronics shop? Is that fulfilling?
Bah!! Why could not this have happened to me when I was in school?
22 May 2013 | 3:28 AM
Jay
Hmmm wonder what Kat will do. Either way Paz is cute.
22 May 2013 | 3:31 AM
CalPal
Que the squees from everyone in 3, 2, 1...
22 May 2013 | 3:31 AM
Panuru
Oh Paz--if this Kat thing doesn't work out, at least you should know that you've stolen *my* heart!
22 May 2013 | 3:33 AM
Steve
This made me so happy. Now my my heart is in my throat waiting to see how Kat will respond....
(Also, I can't believe it's been almost 300 comics since that night Paz is mentioning...it feels like just yesterday!)
22 May 2013 | 3:36 AM
McFrugal
Welp, time for more awkwardness surrounding Kat's sexual orientation.
22 May 2013 | 3:37 AM
Morlok8k
Ahh, snap!
Called it!
*prays that kat accepts...*
22 May 2013 | 3:49 AM
Damnit Bobby
That's cheating, computers aren't allowed to use typewriters, it makes us humans look silly!
22 May 2013 | 3:52 AM
Ancai
Dear brave Paz....
22 May 2013 | 3:53 AM
Paul
So that was what this was all about. I feel that Paz was even suckier before for projecting her own repressed feelings on Kat and giving her grief - but frankly I just feel a lot of sympathy for her for having the guts to confess her love for another girl (at age 14!), so right now I just hope this works out well for every one.
22 May 2013 | 3:54 AM
Thomas
Remember Chapter 113 Section H of the handbook. It applies to humans too. Nooooo, Kat don't fall for it... too late.
I think she'll likely have trouble initially with this confession.
22 May 2013 | 3:55 AM
Impish
SQUEALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
22 May 2013 | 3:55 AM
Torint
Knew it, knew it!
22 May 2013 | 3:57 AM
Almoray
Yanking us around like bait on a switch eh?
22 May 2013 | 3:57 AM
S
Woo! I thoght so!
22 May 2013 | 3:57 AM
Emma
Aw man, I like Paz and all, but I don't want them to get together for the simple reason that Paz is a teenager, and a jealous teenager at that. She can't be gettin between no Kat/Annie friendship, fo realz.
22 May 2013 | 3:59 AM
Inkpouch
Aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwww
22 May 2013 | 3:59 AM
kelly
Well, that was called thoroughly.
22 May 2013 | 3:59 AM
THE AMERICAN
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I KNEEEEEEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
22 May 2013 | 4:01 AM
S.H
Well. That was... semi-unexpected.
22 May 2013 | 4:03 AM
Hana
Oh my god, is this going to be a thing? I hope this becomes a thing
22 May 2013 | 4:04 AM
...
Oh my goodness-
That letter Bobby's writing looks pretty long...
22 May 2013 | 4:04 AM
bip
yessssssssssssss
22 May 2013 | 4:04 AM
Fyda
Wow. Well done, Mr. Siddell. I thought you were just teasing the shippers some more. After all, the obvious bait ship would never ACTUALLY sail, right? No one expects the obvious!
Hat off to everyone who called this.
Tom, I am so dead right now. If this doesn't happen I am going to die.
22 May 2013 | 4:14 AM
Ebby
Man, I totally called it. Don't freak out, Kat. Don't freak out. Let her down gently, or totally go for it, but don't freak out.
22 May 2013 | 4:17 AM
nibblrrr
toooooooooooooooooooooooooooom how could you throw us curveball like that =O
also, paz looks unbelievably cute in EVERY SINGLE PANEL =D
22 May 2013 | 4:19 AM
The Green Man
Well. Called it.
It'll be interesting to see how Kat responds... but now I have to wait till Friday to learn! Argh!
22 May 2013 | 4:19 AM
Maebe
Gassssssssssssssspppppp
22 May 2013 | 4:19 AM
al
Knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it sorry.
Now, let's check Kat's O-O face. Please, no heartbreakings this time,mMister Sidell. Please. Please?
22 May 2013 | 4:20 AM
Aimay
YES! Haha. Knew it. :D
22 May 2013 | 4:22 AM
Gravejoke
Oh......
That actually makes more sense......
22 May 2013 | 4:25 AM
Arturo
Tom you sly fox you! You totally got us!
22 May 2013 | 4:27 AM
Ceylan
I CALLED IT! I TOTALLY CALLED IT! WHAT IS HER REACTION GOING TO BE????
22 May 2013 | 4:30 AM
Jenn
Called it! =D
22 May 2013 | 4:31 AM
Ohboy
Tom, I love you so much for humoring us all.
22 May 2013 | 4:31 AM
haha
yesssssss
22 May 2013 | 4:32 AM
A Grown-Ass Man
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE
22 May 2013 | 4:38 AM
EldritchLore
Lontime reader posting for the first time because of how much I'm loving the twists right now! You go Mr. Siddell!
22 May 2013 | 4:39 AM
Silver
awww yiss
22 May 2013 | 4:40 AM
Grace
Aww, Paz!
Don't you dare ruin this cute moment, Kat.
22 May 2013 | 4:45 AM
RenardsNose
those last 2 panels are making my heart melt. aww
22 May 2013 | 4:46 AM
DrCatco
Tom.
Tom you're the best.
Tom.
22 May 2013 | 4:46 AM
Robin
Everyone to your posts! Man the battlestations! Activate shields! SQUEEEEEEEEEES INCOMMING!!!
*hides in a cupboard*
22 May 2013 | 4:47 AM
Peridotdreams
My first question is this: Given that Paz has demonstrated attraction to boys in the past, has she been overcompensating for feelings towards girls, or is this a unique feeling for Kat? My second question is: Will Kat respond with a firm rejection followed by caring sensitivity, or will she completely flip out?
Regardless, nice work on handling a delicate situation. As of the final panel, I SO desperately wanted to reach out and hug Paz.
Take care!
22 May 2013 | 4:48 AM
HeadSpace
I knew it.
22 May 2013 | 4:48 AM
oh hai
well then...
22 May 2013 | 4:49 AM
Thomas Hanke
Woo! I love your comic. Thanks a lot!
And now, back to the substantial comments.
22 May 2013 | 4:49 AM
Lollipop
Woah!....^_^
22 May 2013 | 4:50 AM
Htown
Ohmaigawd. New development. |:)
22 May 2013 | 4:50 AM
Arlene C. Harris
XD awwwww yeah
22 May 2013 | 4:52 AM
Faren
KNEW IT!!!
22 May 2013 | 4:55 AM
wtb_rego
Welp I guess half the damn fan base called it.
22 May 2013 | 4:55 AM
Kate
:o
22 May 2013 | 5:00 AM
Static Air
You mean that all those fanfics that people have been writing about Kat and Paz could come to fruition?
What?!
WHAT.
22 May 2013 | 5:01 AM
January
Oh the same thing happened to me. I'm a 17 years old girl. I'm straight. This girl was my best friend for 3 years now. A month ago she comes to me saying that she was gay and in love with me. Umm...I gave it a shot. We're together now. I love her.
Love comes in all shapes and sizes. That's why it's so beautiful.
22 May 2013 | 5:01 AM
Tubers
Next update: smooching.
22 May 2013 | 5:01 AM
Camillia
Well...Paz, huh? Didn't see that one coming, Tom.
22 May 2013 | 5:02 AM
Zaorish
THE BUTT ZONE APPROVES
Curious to see kat' reaction though.
22 May 2013 | 5:03 AM
Tosh
I love you, Tom Siddell.
(Even if Kat refuses her, this page is incredibly adorable.)
22 May 2013 | 5:05 AM
monsterzero
Aww.
22 May 2013 | 5:10 AM
Mayyday
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
22 May 2013 | 5:13 AM
Courtney
This is the only thing I have every wanted. Thank you! Best early birthday present ever!
22 May 2013 | 5:16 AM
zappsmcjack
o man what a TWIST
22 May 2013 | 5:19 AM
ZeRelic
aw we got a new couple
22 May 2013 | 5:20 AM
Potato
DANGIT, TOM.
22 May 2013 | 5:21 AM
mikes246
Shit is about to get real in the comments.
22 May 2013 | 5:26 AM
ShepardG
love is in the ... electronics?
22 May 2013 | 5:26 AM
1603
Man, Paz is much, much braver than I was at her age. Really glad we're exploring this. Great page, can't wait to see what happens next!
22 May 2013 | 5:26 AM
Some Git
Curse you, Tom, for making me expect something, making me expect something else, and then making me expect the first thing again!
22 May 2013 | 5:28 AM
echorabbit
*cues all the IKnewIts*
22 May 2013 | 5:29 AM
John
You masterful troll you. *Slow Clap*
22 May 2013 | 5:30 AM
Money
Fucking FINALLY.
22 May 2013 | 5:34 AM
Sparg
YESSSS
22 May 2013 | 5:35 AM
Frankenstein Dad
Whoa. Bait and SWITCH.
22 May 2013 | 5:36 AM
S.D.
GOOD MAN, TOM. GOOD MAN.
22 May 2013 | 5:37 AM
Djehuty
Huh, guess the internet was right about this.
22 May 2013 | 5:37 AM
Ouro
What the what
22 May 2013 | 5:37 AM
omgthatssocute
i am a 29 year old man, and i am awwing and grinning at these panels. its very sweet
22 May 2013 | 5:38 AM
OmNomNom
Awww, how adorable. I should have known. Now, how will Kat react? Will she be flattered, offended, confused? Will she turn down right away, accept right away, or take some time? Will she talk to Annie about this?
22 May 2013 | 5:38 AM
IBab
....I can't believe it. I thought you were trolling so hard Tom, and that all the Kat/Paz comments were deluded. My sincere apologies. I have been schooled.
22 May 2013 | 5:40 AM
zb
This is why you sign things.
22 May 2013 | 5:43 AM
XD
Anybody who doesn't like Paz/Kat shipping...
You may need this.
http://nooooooooooooooo.com/
22 May 2013 | 5:44 AM
rowan rhed
i think we all saw this comeing eventually
22 May 2013 | 5:44 AM
Linda
Well, i am surprised at how i wanted the letter to be from Paz all this time.
22 May 2013 | 5:45 AM
omena
Just going to pop by before all the "CALLED IT!!!11!oneone" comments ;)
22 May 2013 | 5:46 AM
GunnersKragg Fan
To all those who called it: good job.
550% on the awkward scale, though.
22 May 2013 | 5:50 AM
HT
AHHHH, a wait to see Kat's face!
22 May 2013 | 5:50 AM
Calamity
this brightened my day like 500% paz you are adorable
22 May 2013 | 5:52 AM
Boxnot
Can see why she'd fall for Kat, she's just too cool. Looking forward to the next page, could go any way from here...
22 May 2013 | 5:53 AM
PeynTehr
I spent the last ten minutes trying to come up with something that can explain my happiness towards this page. I just- I can't even- I'm so- *faints*
22 May 2013 | 5:56 AM
British Blue
Wow, Tom, you really know when to drop the bomb! I bet everyone thought it wouldn't turn out like this! Can't wait for the rest!
22 May 2013 | 5:57 AM
Emi
WELL... that was a bit unexpected!
22 May 2013 | 5:58 AM
Tmack
Awwww
That look on her face in the last panel is so cute :)
22 May 2013 | 6:02 AM
Mike
Paz you silly goose, Kat already has Annie. You missed the boat.
22 May 2013 | 6:04 AM
Jordan
Oh God, the fanfic…
(Also, squee! Squee so damn hard!)
22 May 2013 | 6:04 AM
Legato
I ship them.
22 May 2013 | 6:06 AM
Ambival
How's Kat gonna react HOW'S KAT GONNA REACT
22 May 2013 | 6:06 AM
NoSohryuForYou
Pretty dang adorable. Kat's face will be extremely interesting to see.
22 May 2013 | 6:07 AM
Not Boxbot
OOOOOOOOOh snap.
22 May 2013 | 6:08 AM
Swits
Oh my gosh that's actually really cute.
22 May 2013 | 6:11 AM
Beef
Eeeeeeeee of course it was her!
22 May 2013 | 6:12 AM
Carrie
I just got warm, fuzzy feelings from today's post!
22 May 2013 | 6:12 AM
Amber
Oh, Wow
22 May 2013 | 6:12 AM
SomeGuy
I saw this coming from a mile away. Then Tom pulled a classic misdirection and I assumed it wasn't going to happen. So this ended up being a surprise even though I saw it coming! Well played, Tom!
22 May 2013 | 6:13 AM
Morphy
I am... I am not sure how to feel. All my in-built tools for determining how a pairing might turn out don't work in this scenario... but I do think it's cool that Paz is being brave enough to tell Kat directly so there aren't any misunderstandings.
22 May 2013 | 6:13 AM
Forkie
TWIST
I honestly did not see this coming.
22 May 2013 | 6:14 AM
ucalegon gamer
sUDDENLY TERRIFIED THAT KAT IS GOING TO REACT ANGRILY
22 May 2013 | 6:14 AM
Androkguz
I got nothing...
22 May 2013 | 6:17 AM
Lathedaydreamer
aww :)
22 May 2013 | 6:17 AM
:D
haha it wasn't a lesbian fake out yeah!
22 May 2013 | 6:17 AM
raen
I guess that Kat's image from before is coming true!
Btw, I'm fairly new to this comic, so I just want to say that the story and art are wonderful, and it is so fun reading everyone's comments =)
22 May 2013 | 6:18 AM
H.P.L.
Knew it was gonna turn out like this!!
22 May 2013 | 6:19 AM
Woop
Oh my god. So it actually was from Paz.
Is this real life??
I'm going to be waiting anxiously the rest of the week to see Kat's reaction. Poor girl goes through an identity crisis cause of her, and now this? Dis gon be intense.
22 May 2013 | 6:21 AM
Oddgrimm
YEY!!!!! =)
22 May 2013 | 6:22 AM
dzlkxjchjhlajkzd
OMG I'M EMOTIONAL NOW
Thanks Tom, that was exactly the outcome I was hoping for!!!
22 May 2013 | 6:22 AM
i
YEEEEEEEEEEEES
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
TO EVERYONE OF YOU THAT DENIED IT
IT HAPPENED
22 May 2013 | 6:22 AM
Shdgxhshxgag
Now we eagerly await kat's face
22 May 2013 | 6:23 AM
StrongSouk
I expected, and now gladly welcome, this.
22 May 2013 | 6:24 AM
Mit Solanki
Ha! I knew there was going to be something between Kat and Paz!
22 May 2013 | 6:25 AM
Kenju
All the people who thought they called it with Bobby will be surprised. Then all the people who called THIS are going to speak up.
22 May 2013 | 6:28 AM
George
I ship them so hard.
Really hoping they become a legit couple.
22 May 2013 | 6:28 AM
Fluffybubble
Why, why did you have to go that direction?
22 May 2013 | 6:30 AM
Jerry
That sound you are hearing is the entire fanbase squeeing in unison.
22 May 2013 | 6:30 AM
katie
Wow, a lot of you guys called it!
I wonder how Kat feels about this... I bet she's going to need some time to process it before she can respond coherently to Paz... I hope Paz understands if Kat needs to leave and dish to Annie like right this second...
22 May 2013 | 6:33 AM
Passing Through
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
22 May 2013 | 6:34 AM
Madplayer
I totally saw that one coming, from a mile ;D
22 May 2013 | 6:35 AM
phaelon
ah. that would account for all the fan squealing i heard.
22 May 2013 | 6:35 AM
Ronan
No this simply won't do. it's too cute. noooo
22 May 2013 | 6:35 AM
JoJoTheLobster
Wow, good jorb, guessers!
22 May 2013 | 6:36 AM
Viperys
FUCK YEAH
CALLED THAT
22 May 2013 | 6:37 AM
Michael
The Awkward Turtle approves of this comic.
22 May 2013 | 6:38 AM
austin
Oh man, here it comes...
22 May 2013 | 6:40 AM
Yamlicious
Aaaaa gosh how sweet! Kat, you got some splaning. Or you can go and have a nice date because you're overaround cute uwu
22 May 2013 | 6:41 AM
Mr.Grin
Boom! Headshot!
22 May 2013 | 6:42 AM
PonderThis
As LSP would say ... Drama bomb!
22 May 2013 | 6:42 AM
chickcharney
that's so sweet, they'd be great together!
22 May 2013 | 6:43 AM
mwn
This situation is too :3 to sustain itself :
22 May 2013 | 6:45 AM
Kyle
Finally.
22 May 2013 | 6:46 AM
Iondream
zomg adorable!
22 May 2013 | 6:46 AM
Miao
Huh. That was a surprise.
22 May 2013 | 6:48 AM
Chris
Ah, the rare double-Tom switcheroo! Well played sir!
22 May 2013 | 6:49 AM
Mr Nubble
Uhhhh the plot thikkens!
22 May 2013 | 6:49 AM
Esben
What, no comments yet?
Anyways.. Huh.. I had hoped that bird-boy had returned..
Oh well.
22 May 2013 | 6:51 AM
UnholyKyono
Called it!
22 May 2013 | 6:52 AM
Esben
Just disregard my earlier comment.
22 May 2013 | 6:52 AM
Leona
WOOP. Tom you just caused several minor explosions in at least three different countries, I hope you're proud of yourself.
Honestly I hope Kat gives her a shot, I feel like she's never even considered the idea that something like this could work out. Don't mess it up, Kat, she likes you!
22 May 2013 | 6:52 AM
Elaine
Eeeeeeeeeeee! :3 Say yes Kat, say yes! Together, nothing will be able to stop your adorableness.
22 May 2013 | 6:53 AM
ShadowMan
Awww yeah! I approve this ship!
22 May 2013 | 6:54 AM
Arielle
I am tearing up... Paz is too stinkin' adorable!
I wish we could see Kat's face!
22 May 2013 | 6:56 AM
Lucy C.
OMG, Paz IS gay!!!! :o
22 May 2013 | 6:57 AM
falingtrea
Bwahahaha!! Big time shipping switch!
22 May 2013 | 6:57 AM
Laura
Awwww, shy Paz is the cutest thing.
22 May 2013 | 6:58 AM
Cao
Tom, I think half of the Gunnerkrigg fanbase just broke from happiness.
This is so freaking adorable I can hardly contain myself. Paz in that second to last panel is so cute!
22 May 2013 | 6:59 AM
omega
At least this strip doesn't mark the end of a chapter. Then there'd be some real yelling. >:)
22 May 2013 | 7:03 AM
Jupe
"I'm not gay."
Deflated Paz proceeds to seek comfort from the fandom, and lives happily on Tumblr for the rest of her life.
22 May 2013 | 7:06 AM
Mitchel
So at first I thought it was that bird dude from a while ago. I didn't actually see this coming at all!
22 May 2013 | 7:09 AM
safetyboots
Chapter 42, in which Paz suffers a terrible accident (or is transformed in a mice) and becomes a catalyst for Kat's research.
22 May 2013 | 7:14 AM
Timni
I cant with these feelings. What even. So cute!
22 May 2013 | 7:15 AM
Virginia
Yay! Paz
22 May 2013 | 7:17 AM
AdiosToreador
oH MY GOD THE SHIP MIGHT ACTUALLY BE CANON
22 May 2013 | 7:18 AM
manô
Awwwwww :) :( :) :( :)
22 May 2013 | 7:19 AM
Sol
It's so cute it hurts dammit...
22 May 2013 | 7:20 AM
Xicree
Paz is a nice girl, who will take to anything you show her with wonder. Go for it Kat, you gotta Kiss De Girl!
22 May 2013 | 7:20 AM
Yil
Daww, Paz is so cute. How could Kat possibly say no to that?
22 May 2013 | 7:20 AM
Holtz
I knew it !
22 May 2013 | 7:22 AM
Scott
Oh man. This... This is not going to turn out well. It's like watching a plane fall out of the sky. It takes a long time to fall but we all know how it's going to end.
Kat! Why can't you just be open minded, DX?
22 May 2013 | 7:31 AM
figwin
Daawww! Paz is the cutest!
22 May 2013 | 7:36 AM
Blush!
Now we begin the roller coaster of Kat realizing she likes girls! I'm still rooting for her and Annie to get together, but Paz is cool too I suppose.
22 May 2013 | 7:40 AM
Emanon
So pleased with this interesting development.
22 May 2013 | 7:48 AM
SomeCallMeTim
ONOZ! My dream is ashes in my hands! Well, insofar as 13-year-old girl comic characters are concerned, that is. Paz is such a cutie - well, so is Kat...never mind.
22 May 2013 | 7:48 AM
Effigy
Tom.
Don't.
Just don't.
22 May 2013 | 7:49 AM
Support Tom
I know there were a few people in the comments in days past threatening to quit reading if went a certain way with the story, so I just wanted to say don't worry about them! Tom, you are an awesome writer no matter what you decide to do.
22 May 2013 | 7:52 AM
Ava
I THOUGH so!
22 May 2013 | 7:53 AM
Ellen
Bobby really should have been more forthright.
22 May 2013 | 7:53 AM
Jake
YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!
22 May 2013 | 8:01 AM
meanmanmike
I swear they have only spoken two each other like twice. Once when she revealed she does horrible experiments on mice and another were she accused her of being a lesbian.
Plus Kat has liked several men in the past and bird men.
I don't see Kat going along with this.
22 May 2013 | 8:01 AM
wwlaos
Aww, I'm... I'm gonna be really sad when Kat eventually breaks Paz's heart. :(
Whether it's on Friday or a hundred Fridays from now, it's gonna happen and it's gonna break *my* heart too.
22 May 2013 | 8:02 AM
Chip Unicorn
D'awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! (Continue for the next 1000 characters.)
22 May 2013 | 8:03 AM
12345
YAAAAAAYYYY!!! (falls off chair)
22 May 2013 | 8:06 AM
nessa
Even if Paz's feelings are unrequited, THANK YOU FOR THIS, TOM. Un-vaguely queer girls in comics make me happy.
22 May 2013 | 8:06 AM
Impish
I'M JUST SO GLAD IT WASN'T JUST BAITY SUBTEXT! sorry for doubting you Tom.
22 May 2013 | 8:08 AM
Jack
OH SNAP. Kinda saw it coming, but still OH SNAP.
22 May 2013 | 8:13 AM
Spider Dave
Poor Alistair.
22 May 2013 | 8:18 AM
Not Boxbot
Awwww, Paz ^_^
22 May 2013 | 8:18 AM
Asenath
Ahahah, I knew it!
22 May 2013 | 8:23 AM
Noah
That was surprisingly straight forward. Well done Tom.
22 May 2013 | 8:26 AM
Martin
"Tricky
A. Kat reacts normally, happy couple end of story."
So, that means this novel was all about Kat after all?
22 May 2013 | 8:27 AM
ollie
laughing forever at people who still think kat exclusively likes boys
22 May 2013 | 8:32 AM
Saint
More proof to my theory:
Tom writes this comic based off of what is said in the comments section.
22 May 2013 | 8:34 AM
:D
:D
22 May 2013 | 8:34 AM
Kara
Oh.
I mean.
OH.
22 May 2013 | 8:36 AM
Patricio XYLag
Dun Dun Duuuuuuuun
22 May 2013 | 8:37 AM
Impish
Also, oh my god, thinking about the timing here - Paz you ABSOLUTE CUTIE! That letter arrived in the evening the same day she saw them moving in together, she must've run straight off to work out a plan while Annie and Kat were rescuing Robot and attending the court medium appointment :) :) :)
(Also kinda confused by the people talking about this like it's the first time in gkc - I mean, shadow and robot, and gamma and zimmy, are pretty obviously couples, in addition to loads of m/f couples?
And also confused by people assuming that Kat will like her back even if she's into women after all; it took Paz hundreds of strips to get to this point, and if you recall matt, paz is a PRETTY FORWARD PERSON. Kat's gonna have to talk about this now, sure, but even with Paz as catalyst it'll take time
22 May 2013 | 8:37 AM
Brodie
SQUUUEEEEEEEEEEE
22 May 2013 | 8:40 AM
Ud the Imp
I kinda KNEW this was the real case. Though considering the implication that the poetry was so AWFUL, I figure it probably sounded much better en espanol.
Now the real question: Is Kat straight as an arrow, or will she find she can swing both ways.....?
22 May 2013 | 8:45 AM
popcorn815
D'awwwwww
22 May 2013 | 8:45 AM
Voidshifter
oh my goshhhhhh!!! I so would love this to happen, but why do I feel Kat isn't exactly going to be thrilled about it.
22 May 2013 | 8:45 AM
MissScify
I knew the robot was too calm about getting friend-zoned!! Oh the amounts of "Called it"s are astounding!
Sprocketed greenbar, probably on a dot matrix no less! Tom has been to a museum...
22 May 2013 | 8:51 AM
Topaz
Pages and pages worth of waiting, but here it is finally.
22 May 2013 | 8:55 AM
OHMYGOSH
CALLED IT! I CALLED IT! IEEEEEE!
22 May 2013 | 8:58 AM
Ryurhonin
I had a feeling this was going to happen, but still... WWHHHYY?!?!?
22 May 2013 | 8:58 AM
Miett
Holy hell - it was the ol' double twisteroo, and I was totally wrong! I should have known when Paz had stopped working and was watching through the window to see Kat's reaction to Bobby telling her. Also, that page with Kat's significant look at Paz in the distance ages ago? You play a long game, Sir. A very loooong game! That's why I love this comic.
22 May 2013 | 9:03 AM
Corvo
"Paz is very unlucky".
22 May 2013 | 9:05 AM
Denning
YES!
22 May 2013 | 9:09 AM
mirphelia
This page was really cute. I love Paz's expressions, she's adorable.
22 May 2013 | 9:10 AM
PazkatShipard
Yarr harr! All'aboard mah ship an' set sails to rob caravans! Harr!
22 May 2013 | 9:11 AM
crank
This is the cutest page ever.
aaaack, how will Kat react?!?
22 May 2013 | 9:11 AM
Darth Cheesecake
First time commenting Ahem.
Squee!, Go for it Kat!, and Called it.
22 May 2013 | 9:12 AM
Jimmy
I doubt she'll accept, but that was awfully sweet.
22 May 2013 | 9:13 AM
Richeh
42 chapters in. FINALLY you get to the lesbian schoolgirls.
22 May 2013 | 9:17 AM
Chocolate
BUT WHAT DOES THE LETTER SAAAAAAY?!
22 May 2013 | 9:19 AM
ME24601
IT'S HAPPENING!
22 May 2013 | 9:20 AM
Flz
TOM. GAH.
22 May 2013 | 9:27 AM
Nanda
OMG, this is so cute! I have the silliest smile on my face right now
22 May 2013 | 9:29 AM
Borg
I've read _all_ 379 comments visible, and I found:
- only 6 somewhat negative ("this will fuel the shippers", or "Tom, don't")
- 0 really negative (negative with emotion)
- about 30% "called it"
- about 10% plot discussion or other
- All the rest is overwhelmingly positive.
Internet, I'm proud of you!
22 May 2013 | 9:32 AM
ImActuallyBoxbot
the turn of events everyone was waiting for. welp, all aboard the SS KatPaz, final destination, OTP
22 May 2013 | 9:35 AM
Tempest
Aw! Paz is so cute oh gosh
22 May 2013 | 9:37 AM
Fox
I can just imagine the misunderstanding with Bobby...
New rule of the Standard Robot's Handbook: It is strictly forbidden to assist other's in writing love letters to the Angel.
22 May 2013 | 9:42 AM
Lotti
Em... nahh. No thank you. lakjds f;laksjdf;lkj
22 May 2013 | 9:45 AM
jesse
noooooooooooo kat dont do it she experiments on animals
22 May 2013 | 9:46 AM
S
OMYGOD I THOUGHT THE SHIPPERS WERE JUST CRAZY I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING
22 May 2013 | 9:46 AM
Not Provided
Stop the presses, Tom Siddell just confirmed a shipping pair I like! Next can we have Renard-Ysengrin?
22 May 2013 | 9:49 AM
Charlotte
But didn't Kat totally swoon over guys at the beginning of the comic? I liked that Kat because Annie like didn't notice any boys and it was a nice contrast. Les sighs.
22 May 2013 | 9:55 AM
Charles Noncanon
What a twist.
22 May 2013 | 10:02 AM
Halen
Uh oh. Now you've done it.
22 May 2013 | 10:08 AM
TCS
meep
22 May 2013 | 10:10 AM
Anony
Yay, awkwardness abound! This is pretty cute, too.
22 May 2013 | 10:11 AM
Hades
Anticipated yet... it was less awkward then I thought it would. Only one question now: will they, or will they not? (They will not)
22 May 2013 | 10:15 AM
Marduk
...
22 May 2013 | 10:15 AM
Omnislash024
yeah but Kat doesn't swing that way...
22 May 2013 | 10:16 AM
Mr. Ghostlegs
Somebody get the phone.
Because I freakin called it!
22 May 2013 | 10:17 AM
Sauce
Kiss the girl, Kat. Kiss the goil.
22 May 2013 | 10:21 AM
Omnislash024
Of course maybe this is the event that makes Kat go anti-gay and will cause some discord with her friendship between her and Annie. Because ultimately while her friendship with Annie is just that, in general their classmates view the relationship differently.
22 May 2013 | 10:24 AM
Some Kid
I totally thought that was just a sitcom-type joke
22 May 2013 | 10:26 AM
Melkior
Well, I have to congratulate those who called it. I didn't, although I considered it possible. Now the questions which come to mind are, does Paz want "romance" or "three besties", does Paz think that Annie and Kat are a gay couple, and is she correct? All of these questions and more will be answered in Tom's own sweet time, so suck it up and wait, but don't hold your breath. ;-)
22 May 2013 | 10:27 AM
Harry
Hahaha, I love this comic! I want a Tv adaptation, animated of course :)
22 May 2013 | 10:29 AM
pas
bless you tom, bless you and everything your beautiful hands produce. i can't explain just how wonderfully smooth this whole plot has been and i've loved every second of it!
22 May 2013 | 10:34 AM
Moonman
"KAT! GRAB MY HAT!" *LESBIANS...!*
22 May 2013 | 10:35 AM
gunmetalorange
GET IT KAT!
22 May 2013 | 10:38 AM
SO HAPPY
Tom I
can I hug you
I just
YAYYYYYYYYY.
22 May 2013 | 10:40 AM
Vorlonagent
OK so ridiculing Bobby in front of his peers WASN'T called for after all...
22 May 2013 | 10:43 AM
Oh
Oh.
22 May 2013 | 10:50 AM
Miniuka
OMG! OH.MY.GOSH! o.O' WHAT?!
22 May 2013 | 10:51 AM
PeynTehr
Tomorrow's update is going to be either very wonderful or very disappointing.
...It's all up to you, Kat.
22 May 2013 | 10:53 AM
pazkatforlife
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
22 May 2013 | 11:10 AM
Alex
FUCK. YEAH.
22 May 2013 | 11:13 AM
darkmelee
an unambiguous reveal? on a wednesday? yer gettin soft, tom.
22 May 2013 | 11:17 AM
Grumpsalot
No the ship has not set sail, you dorks. there are two people involved, remember?
22 May 2013 | 11:20 AM
bmop145
betting on Tom not giving us a satisfactory response from Kat until Monday at the earliest
22 May 2013 | 11:20 AM
Tessa
Welp, another swerve! Let's see how this goes...
22 May 2013 | 11:23 AM
ciil
YES YES YES.
22 May 2013 | 11:32 AM
Aeronaut
Wake up in the morning to see precisely what everyone's been flipping out about in the comments. Three hundred and seventy-nine comments already on the page.
...Still, now what?
22 May 2013 | 11:34 AM
Asmodeus
Shipping it.
22 May 2013 | 11:35 AM
The Optimist
Never commented before, but a friend got me into reading this a few months back and I've enjoyed every page! It has been so much fun watching the art style evolve and seeing the characters start to develop in new ways, I look forward to continuing to read these.
Just wanted to add that normally the relationships in this comic are dealt with in a sensible, believable manner so why should people be freaking out over this development? Whichever way it goes, I have faith that Tom will make it credible and an interesting part of future updates. GK is an amazing story and it will keep being brilliant regardless of ships. Poor Kat is probably feeling a bit overwhelmed, but I hope she figures out what she wants and gets a chance to be happy... However long that takes.
22 May 2013 | 11:52 AM
Hana
I was really hoping for this not to happen, but now that it has, I pray that Robot will bust in there and take Kat away on, I don't know, a pelican?
22 May 2013 | 11:54 AM
Jo Five
Paz needs a friend.
We all could use a good friend.
22 May 2013 | 11:55 AM
Joy
She can't reciprocate. Of course she can't. Ahh! My heart is breaking.
AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Poor Paz. Poor Kat.
22 May 2013 | 11:56 AM
Jaded
AWWWWWWWWWWW YISSSSSSSSSSSSSS
22 May 2013 | 11:57 AM
Blair
FINALLY! I've been waiting so long for this!
22 May 2013 | 11:57 AM
Biev
What!
Well, I owe the shippers an apology.
22 May 2013 | 12:02 PM
Fantasyfan1226
Wow Tom! :o
22 May 2013 | 12:11 PM
slywolf
I KNEW IT I WISHI COULD SCREAM ON THIS THING RIGHT NOW YYYYYAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
22 May 2013 | 12:16 PM
Yuki
Aw, the shy hopefulness in Paz's face makes me want to wince in sympathy. Kat will probably go all, 'I'm not into girls!' again, and hurt Paz's feelings. Also, I think she secretly likes Annie, anyway.
22 May 2013 | 12:19 PM
Ember
Aw, Paz, good for you! And three cheers for Tom! The lesson I hope everyone takes from this is that as nutty as shippers can sometimes be, they aren't nearly as delusional as the jerks who loudly insist that no character in their favorite media could ever possibly be bisexual. Queer people exist and there's absolutely no reason not to tell the sorts of stories about us that get told all the time about straight people.
22 May 2013 | 12:23 PM
Malum
IMMINENT HEARTBREAK
THE SHIP WILL SINK AT THE PORT
22 May 2013 | 12:26 PM
Chickadee
Hey Tom!
Just throwing it out there but it would be really cool if you switched the comments section to Disqus or something else with a reply button - because everyone in this community seems awesome and it would be a lot of fun to be able to discuss the story amongst ourselves, rather than one super super long continuous thread. I'd be excited anyway!
22 May 2013 | 12:33 PM
Mr. Turniphead
I can't see this going well...
22 May 2013 | 12:35 PM
Waffles
...
OH.
22 May 2013 | 12:45 PM
tux3domike
I never get tired of this comic. If only we could have it 7 days a week!!! Keep up the great work!
22 May 2013 | 12:45 PM
Eddie
I knew it was a female due to the coloring and style of the envelope, and I knew it was Paz ever since she looked at the note. Quite good hinting by Tom if I do say so myself.
22 May 2013 | 12:49 PM
Roxily
So the letter was From Paz in theory but it is Bobby's thoughts? Innnteresting.
22 May 2013 | 12:50 PM
CyFy
The timing could not have been better. My lit class just finished The Laramie Project today. Thank you, Tom, for creating THE MOST AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL COMIC EVER.
22 May 2013 | 12:53 PM
Rukia3738
Tom you are killing me, I can't wait until friday to see Kat's reaction.
22 May 2013 | 12:54 PM
bluefire
YES!!!!!! :D
22 May 2013 | 12:56 PM
Quotidian
Bravo. What ever your opinion it took courage for Paz to speak. It was Paz who raised that reading of the relationship in the first place, totally surprising Kat. Tom willing we'll find how far Kat has discoverd of herself since. Zimmy and Gamma did show us something of pigeons was on her mind.
22 May 2013 | 1:00 PM
Simone
I love you, man. It's just perfect. And about time.
22 May 2013 | 1:11 PM
Stormwaltz
Forgive me: SQUEE!
22 May 2013 | 1:16 PM
Koala
I hate to be a party pooper, but just because Paz is spouting her feelings, there's no reason to believe Kat will reciprocate.
In fact, I am very worried for poor Paz that Kat will not.
22 May 2013 | 1:18 PM
HUNRonin
...huh
22 May 2013 | 1:27 PM
Yu
Oh God, this is like really bad shipping...
22 May 2013 | 1:31 PM
Meow
FHUERIOWJWIOQJDWEIDFEUWPQRVJNWPIOREJW THIS IS JUST SO ADORABLE. I can't handle it :)
22 May 2013 | 1:42 PM
MisterSister
Gunnerkrigg Court
- by Tom Night Shyamalan
22 May 2013 | 1:47 PM
The Walking Man
Who bets the next page cuts back to Annie?
22 May 2013 | 1:51 PM
swmpmnstr
PLOT TWIST.
22 May 2013 | 1:54 PM
Sami
I want this relationship to happen so badly D:
22 May 2013 | 1:57 PM
Scyph
Called it too!
22 May 2013 | 2:00 PM
Madi
Of course Paz is a lesbian, guys. I mean, come on, she has SHORT HAIR!
22 May 2013 | 2:01 PM
boxbot
paz looks drunk on the last panel
22 May 2013 | 2:05 PM
Goose
I knew you were gonna do this Tom! Not the pairing, but the back-and-forth leading up to it.
22 May 2013 | 2:05 PM
Flah
Jaw. On. Floor. In the next comic, Kat challenges Bobby to a duel and then pulls a sword out of Paz's chest.
22 May 2013 | 2:08 PM
J J Jet Ski
So the L word is in the air and the L word is lesbians.
22 May 2013 | 2:12 PM
mahtan
I KNEW YOU WOULD DO THIS!!! ARRRRGH....
Now serius, man why do this to kat??? isn't she traumatized enough??
22 May 2013 | 2:21 PM
TheAwesomeWoman
Kat.. Do it, for all of us!
22 May 2013 | 2:27 PM
Envy
I hope this ends horribly just to see the rest of you rage.
22 May 2013 | 2:31 PM
AAAAAW
AAAAAAAAW Paz and her cute little blush aawww. I hope Kat doesn't reject her
22 May 2013 | 2:37 PM
Nimona
When I get older, I will personally buy the and television rights to this comic and produce a television show for it. I don't care if it doesn't make any money- It's just that awesome.
22 May 2013 | 2:43 PM
Rav
Oh God. OH GOD, YES! IT FEELS SO GOOD ON THE SKIN! Finally!
22 May 2013 | 2:44 PM
Raves
It's not going to happen, Kat's a romantic coward.
22 May 2013 | 3:04 PM
ilgkc
where's that girlie-hat when you really need it??
22 May 2013 | 3:11 PM
well ha
isnt Kat into birds and that "time we all went out" was serious denial and just goes to show that love is amazing but i think we saw that from robot and shadow ;p
22 May 2013 | 3:17 PM
Loki
Omg so adorable! Please. Is Kat bisexual? Can she be? Can this be a thing?!
22 May 2013 | 3:20 PM
Dante
Welp, I was blindsided.
Such a moment of vulnerability... eeep! I hope this doesn't end too badly...
22 May 2013 | 3:41 PM
Chandler Bing
I KNEW IT
22 May 2013 | 3:45 PM
Maddie
I TOTALLY SAW THIS COMING! THIS WAS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR!!!!! YES!!!!! PAT IS BACK ON MAKE WAY FOR THE SHIP AND THE FANFICS!!!!!!! WAY TO GO PAZ!!!!!
22 May 2013 | 3:53 PM
Captain Liz
Ahoy, maties! Climb aboard the F.S. Kaz!! (that's Fan Ship t' ye landlubbers)
22 May 2013 | 3:57 PM
wuddup.
called it from when the letter was received
22 May 2013 | 4:00 PM
Brawler Mouse
Please, please let us have this ship! We lost the Titanic, but Tom, you can keep this ship sailing! For us, for the innocent passengers!
22 May 2013 | 4:00 PM
Red
WHAT o-O??
22 May 2013 | 4:04 PM
HA HA
Ooh, man. Tom kept toying with us, but i had a sneaking suspicion. Darn, now i have to wait for Friday.
22 May 2013 | 4:14 PM
TrigInTermsOfTau
Rule 34, here we go!
22 May 2013 | 4:17 PM
Ruby
well then
22 May 2013 | 4:18 PM
TrigInTermsOfTau
Wait... Woah, woah, woah, woah!
My "crafty plot" senses are tingling: If Paz was so nervous that she couldn't even *compose* the letter herself, then why is she suddenly brave enough to *tell* Kat how she feels in person? I mean, sure she could have worked up the nerve, but... I smell shenanigans.
But either way, all aboard the ship!
22 May 2013 | 4:31 PM
Snowstreak
Predictable
22 May 2013 | 4:32 PM
Kaitlin
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! Oh my gosh! You got me! This is so cuuuuuuuuute! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! You are so clever.
22 May 2013 | 4:33 PM
sydimini
I really want to see Kat's face now.
22 May 2013 | 4:36 PM
Njacks
Everyone is a lesbian is webcomics these days.
22 May 2013 | 4:37 PM
rustlet
Very sweet!
22 May 2013 | 4:45 PM
Fuchsia
YES AND THRICE TIMES YES!!!!!!!
22 May 2013 | 4:46 PM
SomeDude
All webcomics seem to go this direction eventually. Bummer, as I DID have respect for it. Sigh.
22 May 2013 | 4:48 PM
Jane
I don't think they'll end up together, but I so want to see what happens next
22 May 2013 | 4:59 PM
Easykill
This is super cute and also yay lgbt representation.
I really respect you as an artist and storyteller. I think this event might be what pulls me into the fandom.
22 May 2013 | 5:06 PM
timaeusTestified
God DAMN it, Tom!
This is like the fifth time a favorite character in one of my daily comics has gone les.
22 May 2013 | 5:19 PM
mesmerizedish
SO MANY FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELS
22 May 2013 | 5:26 PM
Baffle
Oh man she is just so adorable.
22 May 2013 | 5:30 PM
Daiyousei
Knew it~
22 May 2013 | 5:36 PM
Ali
I spent the last few days reading this from beginning to end, and I love everything about your comic. It has made me smile and cry on so many different occasions, and the characters are so real. I’m sharing this comic with all of my friends, and as soon as I have the money I’ll be buying these in book form.
22 May 2013 | 5:46 PM
Gremlin
Paz is adorable in panel 5
22 May 2013 | 6:11 PM
Quotidian
Just to note, this is the first time a clearly human same gender relationship has been overtly proposed in Gunnerkrigg. Considering all the other dynamic relationships shown surprise this has eventuated should be no biggie, right?
22 May 2013 | 6:16 PM
chemiclord
I hereby christen the HMS Kaz!
22 May 2013 | 6:19 PM
JB
fuuuuuuuuuuuuu! great :D
22 May 2013 | 6:21 PM
Talewinds
Good.
22 May 2013 | 6:47 PM
Angus
WHAAAT
22 May 2013 | 6:51 PM
Gebirgs
Ship it!
22 May 2013 | 7:01 PM
Blackthorne88
now Kat lashes out and denounces any affection for fear of being further alienated
22 May 2013 | 7:02 PM
zdasi
NO, you're breaking cannon! TOM WAT R U DOIN STAAAAAHP
22 May 2013 | 7:09 PM
Dani
hm, i wonder how kat will take this one, she hasn't shown any evidence of being anything other than straight, but i can't help but to find them a cute match :I
but then again, heck, i could also see her being a lone wolf for life and loving it!
22 May 2013 | 7:16 PM
BrittBritt
SCREECHING
22 May 2013 | 7:17 PM
Name
shit nigga dat's kawaii
22 May 2013 | 7:18 PM
ent
I cannot begin to tell you how happy this makes me.
Thank you for this, Tom.
22 May 2013 | 7:35 PM
Katawa
YAY
22 May 2013 | 7:58 PM
Girl Bot
Wow... I definitely called that. But it was awfully sweet of Paz... even though this is a definite DRAMA BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMBBBB!!! :D
22 May 2013 | 7:59 PM
Kenny
Paz is gay?!?
22 May 2013 | 8:01 PM
peculiorz
I knew it! Haha, oh my gosh, that's adorable.
22 May 2013 | 8:12 PM
Lian
AAAHHH Paz is SO CUTE! I think she and Kat would be adorable together.
I want to see that letter!
22 May 2013 | 8:18 PM
CaptainTomahawk
I killed 3 coyotes last night because they were chasing my horses. I dragged their bleeding corpses home, and skinned them. When I finished I cleaned and reloaded my rifle. I then went to bed. When I woke up I checked today's GK and spent the rest of the day as an emotional wreck. Thanks a lot Tom.
22 May 2013 | 8:21 PM
Potatobot
This is probably going to end badly, but still. *flails* Also, thank you Tom! It's super cool seeing something resembling my orientation in my favorite comic
22 May 2013 | 8:28 PM
curly fries
but...
but Kat/Annie...
noooooo!
22 May 2013 | 8:52 PM
wooooooop
hell to the yes. I hope Kat has a positive response to this :3
22 May 2013 | 8:57 PM
witunderpressure
well, a robot never lies. except when he doesn't tell the whole truth.
22 May 2013 | 8:57 PM
RedRobin59
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A TEASE I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS GUNNA HAPPENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
22 May 2013 | 9:03 PM
Wendy
Wait...hold up....WAAAATTTTTT?! This webcomic just gets crazier and crazier...
22 May 2013 | 9:22 PM
DeathsEnvoy
That's so cute.
22 May 2013 | 9:36 PM
myunna
I knew it since from the beging! \o/
22 May 2013 | 9:39 PM
Predicting
Predicting Friday's comic: 3 panels. First panel (top left), close-up on Kat's blank stare. Second panel (top right), Kat turning around. Third panel (remaining space), top-down distance shot of Kat walking (running?) away from a heartbroken Paz.
As squee-ful as today's comic made me, Kat is just too awkward about herself =/
22 May 2013 | 9:43 PM
Yeah
not my ship ._. but have to deal with it ;-; i want annie x kat *whines n waits for next part*
22 May 2013 | 9:51 PM
Noah
Tom very convieniently leaving out any and all response/facial expression to portray a reaction. Grr Friday must come sooner.
22 May 2013 | 9:52 PM
Corvo
... I miss Rey.
22 May 2013 | 9:54 PM
Alex
So.. Paz is into girls now?
22 May 2013 | 9:58 PM
yes
yes omg
22 May 2013 | 10:03 PM
Go for it Kat!
I really want this to happen! I think they'd make an AMAZING couple! DAMMIT THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN. IT HATH BEEN PREDETERMINED BY THE FATES.
I want an adorable Kat/Paz thing to happen because they'd be amazing together and KAT TOTALLY SEEMS LIKE SHE DESERVES THIS.
22 May 2013 | 10:09 PM
kishimobot
Oh my god!
I mean, I guessed it yesterday, but.. oh my god!
I never thought in a million years that she would just come out and say it. I thought she would just awkwardly hint at it for a few chapters
Wow. Holy cow. I'm just going to keep saying that for the next two days.
22 May 2013 | 10:10 PM
Non
Thank you for making this sweet update
22 May 2013 | 10:15 PM
Pocky
dammit. . . my cold heart!
warming. . !?
22 May 2013 | 10:17 PM
Quotidian
Oh C'mon, who wouldn't fall for Kat?
22 May 2013 | 10:17 PM
Chinchillazilla
"I'm sorry, Paz, but... you don't have feathers."
22 May 2013 | 10:29 PM
Adrienne
The girl has got some balls to admit and be straight forward about it. Lord knows most of us weren't like that in high school.
22 May 2013 | 10:35 PM
Koko
KAT SAY YESSS
SHE IS ADORABLE AND NICE AND INTERESTING
DO EEEEEEEEEET
22 May 2013 | 10:41 PM
Bamphy
OMG KAT PLEASE LIKE HER BACK! ;-;
22 May 2013 | 10:45 PM
Rawrz
Geez all you pervs Tom throws you a bone and you all go nuts. Kat needs to run into a guy who knows how to turn a wrench.
22 May 2013 | 10:53 PM
Aryn
YES THiS IS ADORABLE
22 May 2013 | 11:04 PM
mntcola
OH MY GOD I KNEW IT THIS IS SO CUTE
22 May 2013 | 11:41 PM
Taemon
It's a good thing these comments are moderated :-) I shudder to think what garbage Tom has had to delete. Go Tom!
22 May 2013 | 11:46 PM
Jimmy
"The Walking Man
Who bets the next page cuts back to Annie?"
When the inevitable happens, I'm blaming you, you monster.
23 May 2013 | 12:26 AM
George Takei
...Ooooh myyyy. Oh my oh my.
23 May 2013 | 12:42 AM
sjasogun
LezPaz is now canon, ooooooooh yeaaaaaaaah
23 May 2013 | 12:58 AM
Horerczy
Tom you are a Magnificent Bastard.
23 May 2013 | 1:17 AM
Curryp
564 comments !
My ! Tom, seems people love your characters !
23 May 2013 | 1:23 AM
Facepalm
All of these poor, deluded fools in the comments make me cringe. You all realize that Kat has shown strong signs of being straight in the past... so unless she suddenly decides she's bi, this isn't going to fly. Also, the comic has been far too happy as of late. The misery levels are at an all time low. We're due for some serious sadness coming down the pipe, so get ready.
23 May 2013 | 1:32 AM
Asteryo
"I'm not a homosexual"
23 May 2013 | 1:46 AM
FightingFurball
Now we are entering delicious Yuri territory at last!
23 May 2013 | 2:19 AM
WillowWisp
Better leave a comment here, cuz I was expecting this.
Also, to the people saying that Kat would NEVER say yes cuz she has shown to be straight before, I think you need to remember that PAZ was also in that position of being VERY straight. Whether that was a guise or not has yet to be seen, though. Yes, Kat just accepting Paz's feelings might not happen right away, but shouldn't be shirked either. Whatever happens next page should be interesting, nonetheless.
23 May 2013 | 2:31 AM
Tuan Taureo
Aww, adorably awkward Schoolgirl Lesbians. :3 Don't worry, it might just be a phase or a really spectacular rebound, but the thing about life is that you can only figure it out by living it, and you can only figure yourself out by living your life.
That aside, it really is much easier to confess to the ownership of intellectual property rather than blurt out the full breadth of your emotions in person. Paz couldn't do the latter, so she had the letter written; now it's all in there. Now all she needs to do is admit the letter is hers, and she's set.
It's still awfully brave of her. She could've just left Kat with the initial assumption, that the letter was from Bobby all along. But Paz is simply too honest for that.
23 May 2013 | 2:34 AM
Allie
^_^
23 May 2013 | 2:53 AM
acelightning
Paz is sweet, and very brave to be able to make her feelings known... but Annie's going to be *furious*, especially since she and Kat just moved in together. Annie and Kat are *destined* to be together; their abilities complement each other perfectly, and together they are the future of both the Court and the Forest. Poor Paz is just a fellow student with a crush on Kat...
This isn't going to turn out well no matter what happens.
23 May 2013 | 3:13 AM
Mort
May I just say... Five hundred. And seventy. Three. Comments as I write this (probably 7 billion by the time this gets put up). Tom, in all my readership, I have NEVER seen this much of a response.
23 May 2013 | 3:33 AM
Smooze
Is it just me or did Paz's accent disappear since chapter 29
23 May 2013 | 3:55 AM
pablo
I love paz.... But I do not support this ship! Kate is in love with eglamore and alistair... They are both dudes!
23 May 2013 | 4:18 AM
Timefire
A fine Fedi, this Bobby would make.
23 May 2013 | 4:27 AM
Reynardine
NOW MAKE OUT WHILE SPEAKING IN YOUR ENCHANTING SPANIARD TONGUE ALREADY
23 May 2013 | 4:40 AM
MiniMiku
Yeah...is it bad that I'm starting to thing Kat is secretly a boy or something? >.< SORRY! seriously though Tom, starting to get a bit unsure in Kats gender...even Zimmy said she's trying to look more like a girl! I NEED HELP!
23 May 2013 | 4:49 AM
Katie
Paz in that last panel is about the cutest thing I've seen this week. ... so Kat better not break her heart.
23 May 2013 | 5:39 AM
hp[
gay?!
23 May 2013 | 5:45 AM
E. Humperdinck
Paz has become the lesbian seagull.
CAW CAW KAT
CAW
CAW
23 May 2013 | 6:14 AM
AC
Paz is adorable in the sixth panel!
23 May 2013 | 6:14 AM
Shin
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!! =D
23 May 2013 | 6:24 AM
Nebunedzar
I should call it, a moment of clarity. *err, what?*
23 May 2013 | 6:51 AM
CJRobbins
BAZINGA!
23 May 2013 | 6:53 AM
Paige
My read is that the last row of panels from Monday's comic, plus Tom's caption of "Ruthless Kat", are an indication that Kat is not wholly surprised by this revelation. No idea what will happen, though. I don't know if I ship Kat/Paz, but I hope Kat isn't a jerk.
23 May 2013 | 7:05 AM
Eskimio
O.M.F.G.
yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
23 May 2013 | 7:32 AM
Orzahn
And now cat is going to be all like "Well euhm, no I'm really not into girls, sorry Paz" Bring in the tears and heartwrench.
23 May 2013 | 7:42 AM
floatingparade
Paz is such a cute and lovely character X) I hope kat gives her a chance or tells her she'll think about it (or gently let her down and remain friends! poor paz has so much rejection then though...)
23 May 2013 | 7:48 AM
ultrabluesky
Man, those robots are really good wingmen!
23 May 2013 | 8:52 AM
Mallac
It's such a shame that Paz is going to have her heart broken.
23 May 2013 | 10:31 AM
Raye
SO CUTE!!! This is adorable squee-age and makes me happy! Plus now I can seduce Annie without feeling bad about Kat being alone!
23 May 2013 | 11:00 AM
Anon
I want to see Kat's face during this. I bet its all like, "Nurr, what?"
23 May 2013 | 12:12 PM
TK
Tom be playing with our feelings, making them all tipsy turvy like this :
23 May 2013 | 12:43 PM
Havoc
Well, it's Tom, so Friday's comic will obviously be an immediate cut to another scene elsewhere.
I must be turning old and curmudgeonly before my time, because as much as I love this comic, all the rabid frothing 'shipping' going on in the comments here makes me feel like I'm in the wrong place.
23 May 2013 | 12:55 PM
BaronHaynes
I worry that Kat's
23 May 2013 | 1:05 PM
walkercolt
No offense to all the shippers out there, but by all I've seen in the history of this comic Kat is, while a total tomboy and a bit awkward, utterly straight. It would be way out of character for KAZ to happen.
23 May 2013 | 1:56 PM
Nosetroll
How the heck did I call this?! That was the last thing I actually thought would happen!
23 May 2013 | 2:28 PM
Me
Eww...Paz likes Kat? I guess I was expecting something along those lines. Thanks Tom, you REALLY had me going there.
23 May 2013 | 2:31 PM
Leridia
OH MY GOSH SO CUTE!!!!! I knew there was a reason I was shipping Annie and Kat so hard.
Comments
Yeah, called it.
OMG! ...That's all I have to say!
this ship has set sail
A little abrupt in the change of pace and the transition between topics, but oh my god finally
YES!
Go for it Kat!
How many people called this?
Wheeeeeee :) oh thats so cute!
This is adorable. I had to write this comment just to gush.
YES. YESSSS.
That's some old style printer paper right there.
yessssssssssssss.
DID NOT SEE THIS COMING
Hm. I stand corrected in my correction. Next, Coyote will pop up and say he wrote the letter, and implanted the memory into Paz's head.
I knew it! D'awwww~
Poor Kat. Everyone who isn't a boy likes her. Girls, robots, birds . . .
Let the comments begin :)
Startling developments!
The last few pages have been a wonderful cycle of "Called it!", "Oh, wait, maybe not", "Yep, nevermind, totally called it!" Shine on, Tom, you crazy diamond.
TOM IT IS THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHERE I AM AND I HAVE THE URGE TO SCREAM. TOM THIS IS YOUR FAULT
Tom. This feeling I have. Thank you for it. :] Seriously am loving the les in this... It's actually real refreshing.
Holy Moly, Moly Holy!!! I have no idea how to feel about this, other than to think that Paz is very unlucky, since this love will also probably be unrequited.
*picks a safe distance* *watches the internet implode* *offers popcorn around*
A. Kat reacts normally, happy couple end of story. B. Kat freaks, drama, mores story There are no bad options here! (o/
Called it! Also, awww.
YES YES YES YES!!! For a second I thought Tom was just horsing around with our emotions but nope
D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
One little girl in love
Somewhat expected, but man, Kat is really on an emotional rollercoaster lately. Shame we can't see her face on the last panel. Let's see what she answers! (Hopefully she won't run away really fast)
Kickin it oldschool with the dot matrix. Real classy, Bobby.
I can't believe how much I want this to happen!
I KNEW IT oh my gosh cute
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!11! DAS SOME REEEEAAAL TWIST RIGHT THAR TOM.
Panel 6. Panel 6 you brilliant sod.
And GK became my favorite comic
And thus the Tom said let there be a second ship. And it was good.
Tom. I cannot handle this rollercoaster of emotion. You are killing me right now. That being said, I hope somebody picks up that phone because I FREAKING CAAAAALLED IT.
Welp, time to not sleep until Friday's update.
SQUEEEEEEEE! That was so frickin adorable!
No surprise there.
oh this is gonna be sweet.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING NOISES IN THE DISTANCE] I CAN'T STOP GRINNING I'M SO HAPPY THIS IS POSSIBLY ONE OF THE GREATEST TURNS OF EVENTS YOU REALLY HAD ME GOING THERE WITH BOBBY FOR A WHILE TOM I CANNOT EVEN BELIEVE unfortunately i have a feeling Kat's reaction on Friday will send all of those good feelings spiraling downhill BUT FOR NOW I'M JUST GOING TO SIT HERE AND RELISH MY MOMENT OF HAPPINESS OVER ADORABLE QUEER CHARACTERS
What a twist!
Yeah, not exactly unexpected. Now to see what Kat makes of it...I mean after birds, one would think she'd be open minded, but then there's social pressures...
Oh SNAP!
And that ship is sailing!
Well, I'll be! It was Paz after all! Now, I wanna see Kat's reaction.... Siiiigh come quickly, Friday!
Oh snap!
Bobby is a stand up guy. I mean, his leg joints aren't articulated enough for him to be able to sit properly. But still, stand up guy.
Wait, what? I thought we were joking about it actually being from Paz!
Awww! (and well played Tom too ;) )
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaz
I'm gonna pass out now *wump*
Wow...that just goes to show that sometimes, even shipping goggles let you see what was really going on :)
I see ships, big as the harbour, big as the ocean. And I here sound, thundering, pitched. Like legions of happy mice. ^_^
WOAHHHH PLOOOOT TWIIIST
YESSSSSS!!!! Thank You for going their Tom!!!!
CUUUUUTE!
I actually hoped that the one who called Alistair would be right, but this is an interesting development nevertheless.
Hgnhnghng this page, so adorable! I have this stupidly huge grin and it's going to stay with me until friday now.
D'aaaaawwwwwww
AGH. WHAT. THE TWISTS. AAHHHHH
CALLED IT!
FFFFFFFPPPPPPFFFFTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAPPPPPP- Yes, continue.
Lol
Oh gosh this is so cute. But how will Kat react? (Well, I hope?)
Well, that wasn't awkward at all.
Aaaaand... the shippers hit critical mass
kudos to all who called it. KAT YOU MUST REFUSE HER NOOO EVEN ANNIE x KAT (which i don't support) IS BETTER THAN KAT x PAZ NOOOOO and my headcannon kat is straight *pant pant* sorry about that. I wonder what will happen next?
I certainly hope we see what was in that letter!
Dang, and here I was dismissing the innuendo as a red herring.
All this time I thought Kat and Annie would end up together. There certainly have been a few close calls...
PAZ! YOU ARE SO CUTE! SOOO CUUUUTE!!
Squeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
Looks like the people called/wanted it. Here's to a new world of experiences for Kat.
I hate you Tom! Sthap messing with my emotions!
Aaaand perfection was achieved.
Predictable, but still good, you got your trolling in while still taking the story in the best possible direction for what you had set up, I'm glad I trusted you. But aside from that, Kat is uncommonly thick...
Oh, sweet little girl... This middle-aged broad who's straighter than quality control standards in a ruler factory is almost melting from the sheer cuteness and hopes this goes well. Hardly ever wanted to hug a fictional character so badly. :)
Woo!
I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT! (Does happy dance) Uh-huh, that's right! YAAAAAAAY! TOM, YOU ARE SO FLIPPING AWESOME! But you already were before this bit..... Hmmm. TOM, YOU ARE EVEN MORE AWESOME THEN BEFORE! (I fixed it! ^_^)
a5uw3a54rde3
Playing right into the shipper's palms, we have to see Kat's response. I honestly do not see this working out well. It will probably get awkward after this.
KISS HER YOU FOOL!
OH MY! OH MY! ... ... ... ...I'm OK with this.
omg Tom. Tom. I have so many feels! All the feels all of them
I knew when you let the Bobby thing take up such a short arc, you would do this to us. :D I am so so happy now.
All Hail Lord Tom Siddell, Warden of Trolldom and Protoector of the Hussie Throne in the absence of King Andrew.
Oh boy, do I remember that printer paper. Ugh.
Called it! And in the best way possible. Paz is my favourite non-main character and she looks so cute like this. If Kat breaks her heart I will hate her (Kat) in the blackest way possible.
Just: D'AWWWWWW!
Go for it, Kat!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawkward. Also, can't ship it. Don't know her well enough. But if she makes kat happy, then I shall permit it.
Oh yay, fuel for obnoxious shippers. You know you guys are the worst, right?
Oh my god so cute!
Props to those who called it :-P
WOWWWWWWWWW. I think that plot twist just gave me whiplash.
That's adorable. And also kinda weird considering she was spreading the rumour that Kat was a lesbian. I do think they'd make a cute couple though. :D
Paz, you are adorable.
oh yes
I KNEW IT! :DDD
D'aww, Just in time for legalised same sex marriages in the UK.
Called it.
Ooooohhhhh... huh.
YES! I knew it.
YYYYeeeeessss! That's all I have to say.
God bless this update. God bless you, Tom.
I'm surprised at how accurate everyone was
Oh frak me Tom, a totally predictable twist that's still packing a hell of an emotional punch. What sorcery is this???
... Double sike!
Romance!
Oh, look, it finally happened. What a surprise.
Thank you, Tom.
"CALLED IT!" cried every single person who read the previous page.
YES YES HOLY OMFG TOM I LOVE YOU
Oh, Kat, please please please please don't break her heart! Please don't flip out and blurt something hurtful and run away! Please just let her down gently! ...She's totally gonna break Paz's heart, isn't she?
Bing-Bang-Bong! And here we go, folks....the plate's on the table, glasses are full, the silver's on straight: Dinner is served! Why ain't we surprised???
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOD
Okay, I really do think that everyone here called it, and also; OMG THAT IS SO CUTE!!! Kat and paz really fit good together!
Hnnnnnggggg..... YYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!! This page has afflicted me with a near-fatal case of the warm fuzzies. So I guess I thank you, sir Tom.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand There go the yuri goggles. Shoujo-ai confirmed. Happy days for the rest of the comic, now, even if Katimony isn't a thing.
D'awww, Señorita Paz is so sweet.
YES! YES! I KNEW IT! Well played, Tom. Very well played.
Don't toy with our feelings like that Tom.
I want to see Kat's face in last panel! HAHAHAHA!
Called it! How awesome! KAZ IS A REALITY!!! And to anyone who takes offense that there is any form of "unconventional" romance in this comic... just let it slide and don't bash it. It's really sweet and also somewhat encouraging to those of us who aren't straight (I myself being pan). I personally find it bold of Tom to write such a real and somewhat controversial (though it really shouldn't be one) topic into his already inspiring and incredible comic. Keep being awesome, Tom.
Finally!!! We all saw it coming, didn't we? ;)
YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ... I do hope that Kat is not about to break Paz's heart right now. Or that Paz isn't somehow confused about what sentiment she's conveying. PLEASE LET THIS BE AN EPIC REQUITED LESBIAN LOVE
WOW SCREAMING
Gael García: "Tenemos que hablar" From: La Mala Educación
Prime fake-out Tom!
Mystery solved! And now jumping to the other thing without looking back...
OMG, saw it comming xD
Yuri?? In my Gunnerkriggs?!
Called it!
Robots don't know when to say no.
Aeh, I was thinking of this ship back then and now, this, I! Yesss.
CALLED IT CALLED ITTTTT So are Paz and Kat gonna be cute girlfriends now or what
Yay!
How many people called it? Raise your hands.
Yes.
oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh
I'm very nervous for Paz. Kat, please don't be a jerk to her.
PLOTTWIST~
IT'S HAPPENING
Let's flash back to Annie and Kat getting a room. http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/index.php?p=1133
Oh man, this is great. This is gonna make the Gunnerkrigg_Court tag on the R34 site a bit more interesting for awhile.
O_O I knew it.
Bobby's got your back, Paz.
:)
This is a comment of support to the author. Please know that I really enjoy your work. Thank you.
Lesbianest
This gonna be fun.
not into girls
DUDE.
Haha, think about how awkward it would have been if Kat had told Bobby she loved him !
Okay, Kat's day just keeps getting better and better... XP
I actually don't care about whether they end up in a relationship, but I'm still squeeing because regardless of what happens next, this probably means we get to see a lot more of Paz, who is A) an awesome character B) wonderfully philosophical/benevolent/wise-for-her-years (her mini-speech in A Bad Start is probably my favourite GC moment ever) C) hilariously unlucky Srs-ly it's like Britta Perry and Frank Dufresne had a kid and that kid ended up being raised by Fluttershy. Oh and that pic of her in panel 5 is like the best thing ever.
Dawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
AHH! Okay, you got me Tom, wasn't expecting on the way out like that...Wow. Superb planning Tom.
Eeeeeeee Paz! She has a cute face! I was going to say I liked it in panel 6, then realised I liked it in all the other panels (that she's in) too! Nice artwork :D
Say it with me: AWWWWWWWwwwwww. Altho it's more of a "Awww :(" because kat has rejected the idea of her being bi before. So this is likely not gonna turn into anything. :c
awwwwwwwwww, how sweet! Paz is kind of adorable.
LAND AHOY THE SHIP IS COMING INTO DOCK
Ooh la la! Called it! ;) Double twist ftw.
i know a lot of people were calling this, but i thought it was just one of those things that people talked about that wasn't actually ever going to happen. o.O
Awww! Though I kinda wish it had been Bobby. That would have been weirder.
Good luck, Paz!
Do you hear that? It sounds like the internet fangasming.
AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA OH YESSSSSSSSSSSSS THANK YOU TOM OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH TOM HAHAHA Sorry *back to being an average human* To tell the truth I'm more happy for the fact that Paz probably will appear more because of this than the whole shipping thing. While I don't dislike at all KatxPaz it looks more character development and good trolling than anything else. I still support the "Carver not having any romantic relationships" (that I came up with). Now... I hope she is going to be nice with Paz, the girl doesn't get much love... Paz deserves more love! People, give more love to her! *sends love in a package to Paz*
Thats really good trolling sir, really good. Making everyone fight to see who was right only to find out that EVERYONE WAS RIGHT AFTER ALL. This fits perfectly with Paz. As you Tom, created peace in the caos o-o with Paz. XD (I hope so.)
I BLOODY KNEW IT!
Bobby was technically correct, the best kind of correct
I love it when my theories come true. Great move, Tom. The forums exploded after this, literally
...Aaaaaaaaaaand everyone's theories confirmed. But now I have to wait till Friday to know Kat's response goshdarnit!
YES.
?!?!? so you were NOT trolling this time? Oh man that's so cool, wow, really looking forward to the next page! Come on Kat! (on another note, Paz is looking mightily cute in EVERY panel.)
AHA! Double-switcheroo!
RUSEMASTER GENERAL RIGHT HERE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
Double suplex twist! WHAT WILL HAPPEN? And why do I find this as compelling as the mystery of Coyote's motivations or why the court picked Andrew or Jones?! This whole damn comic! Yarg!
Yes! Good going. Paz!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. 'Course, Kat won't be into it, which is tragic. (At least, not at first...)
All the Paz/Kat shippers were right!
Um.
Knew it!! I So hope those two end up together...
Wow, I did not expect this. Now I NEED Fridays reaction! I swear, if it ends up cutting to another scene....
OoO :D D: !!! So much conflicting emotions bouncing off in me! YAY! Wow. Tom, look forward reading the sea of comments...I'm actually really, really happy to see this, but I'm worried Kat's reaction will be to stammer and run off. The facial expressions on both their parts are really adorable...I want it to be Friday, Friday already! Tom, you wonderful master of suspense! Te amo!
Cuuuuuuuuuute
Oh I hope Paz doesn't get her heart broken, here.
Oh, Kat, would this be good for you, ... Or bad? Annie has minor deities on Her dance card. Who is on Your dance card, Kat? A drafty old electronics shop? Is that fulfilling? Bah!! Why could not this have happened to me when I was in school?
Hmmm wonder what Kat will do. Either way Paz is cute.
Que the squees from everyone in 3, 2, 1...
Oh Paz--if this Kat thing doesn't work out, at least you should know that you've stolen *my* heart!
This made me so happy. Now my my heart is in my throat waiting to see how Kat will respond.... (Also, I can't believe it's been almost 300 comics since that night Paz is mentioning...it feels like just yesterday!)
Welp, time for more awkwardness surrounding Kat's sexual orientation.
Ahh, snap! Called it! *prays that kat accepts...*
That's cheating, computers aren't allowed to use typewriters, it makes us humans look silly!
Dear brave Paz....
So that was what this was all about. I feel that Paz was even suckier before for projecting her own repressed feelings on Kat and giving her grief - but frankly I just feel a lot of sympathy for her for having the guts to confess her love for another girl (at age 14!), so right now I just hope this works out well for every one.
Remember Chapter 113 Section H of the handbook. It applies to humans too. Nooooo, Kat don't fall for it... too late. I think she'll likely have trouble initially with this confession.
SQUEALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Knew it, knew it!
Yanking us around like bait on a switch eh?
Woo! I thoght so!
Aw man, I like Paz and all, but I don't want them to get together for the simple reason that Paz is a teenager, and a jealous teenager at that. She can't be gettin between no Kat/Annie friendship, fo realz.
Aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwww
Well, that was called thoroughly.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I KNEEEEEEW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Well. That was... semi-unexpected.
Oh my god, is this going to be a thing? I hope this becomes a thing
Oh my goodness- That letter Bobby's writing looks pretty long...
yessssssssssssss
Wow. Well done, Mr. Siddell. I thought you were just teasing the shippers some more. After all, the obvious bait ship would never ACTUALLY sail, right? No one expects the obvious! Hat off to everyone who called this.
_♥_♥___♥_♥_ ♥___♥_♥___♥ _♥___♥___♥_ __♥____ ♥__ ___♥___♥___ ____♥_♥____ _____♥_____
This is too cute.
Tom, I am so dead right now. If this doesn't happen I am going to die.
Man, I totally called it. Don't freak out, Kat. Don't freak out. Let her down gently, or totally go for it, but don't freak out.
toooooooooooooooooooooooooooom how could you throw us curveball like that =O also, paz looks unbelievably cute in EVERY SINGLE PANEL =D
Well. Called it. It'll be interesting to see how Kat responds... but now I have to wait till Friday to learn! Argh!
Gassssssssssssssspppppp
Knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it knew it sorry. Now, let's check Kat's O-O face. Please, no heartbreakings this time,mMister Sidell. Please. Please?
YES! Haha. Knew it. :D
Oh...... That actually makes more sense......
Tom you sly fox you! You totally got us!
I CALLED IT! I TOTALLY CALLED IT! WHAT IS HER REACTION GOING TO BE????
Called it! =D
Tom, I love you so much for humoring us all.
yesssssss
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE
Lontime reader posting for the first time because of how much I'm loving the twists right now! You go Mr. Siddell!
awww yiss
Aww, Paz! Don't you dare ruin this cute moment, Kat.
those last 2 panels are making my heart melt. aww
Tom. Tom you're the best. Tom.
Everyone to your posts! Man the battlestations! Activate shields! SQUEEEEEEEEEES INCOMMING!!! *hides in a cupboard*
My first question is this: Given that Paz has demonstrated attraction to boys in the past, has she been overcompensating for feelings towards girls, or is this a unique feeling for Kat? My second question is: Will Kat respond with a firm rejection followed by caring sensitivity, or will she completely flip out? Regardless, nice work on handling a delicate situation. As of the final panel, I SO desperately wanted to reach out and hug Paz. Take care!
I knew it.
well then...
Woo! I love your comic. Thanks a lot! And now, back to the substantial comments.
Woah!....^_^
Ohmaigawd. New development. |:)
XD awwwww yeah
KNEW IT!!!
Welp I guess half the damn fan base called it.
:o
You mean that all those fanfics that people have been writing about Kat and Paz could come to fruition? What?! WHAT.
Oh the same thing happened to me. I'm a 17 years old girl. I'm straight. This girl was my best friend for 3 years now. A month ago she comes to me saying that she was gay and in love with me. Umm...I gave it a shot. We're together now. I love her. Love comes in all shapes and sizes. That's why it's so beautiful.
Next update: smooching.
Well...Paz, huh? Didn't see that one coming, Tom.
THE BUTT ZONE APPROVES Curious to see kat' reaction though.
I love you, Tom Siddell. (Even if Kat refuses her, this page is incredibly adorable.)
Aww.
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
This is the only thing I have every wanted. Thank you! Best early birthday present ever!
o man what a TWIST
aw we got a new couple
DANGIT, TOM.
Shit is about to get real in the comments.
love is in the ... electronics?
Man, Paz is much, much braver than I was at her age. Really glad we're exploring this. Great page, can't wait to see what happens next!
Curse you, Tom, for making me expect something, making me expect something else, and then making me expect the first thing again!
*cues all the IKnewIts*
You masterful troll you. *Slow Clap*
Fucking FINALLY.
YESSSS
Whoa. Bait and SWITCH.
GOOD MAN, TOM. GOOD MAN.
Huh, guess the internet was right about this.
What the what
i am a 29 year old man, and i am awwing and grinning at these panels. its very sweet
Awww, how adorable. I should have known. Now, how will Kat react? Will she be flattered, offended, confused? Will she turn down right away, accept right away, or take some time? Will she talk to Annie about this?
....I can't believe it. I thought you were trolling so hard Tom, and that all the Kat/Paz comments were deluded. My sincere apologies. I have been schooled.
This is why you sign things.
Anybody who doesn't like Paz/Kat shipping... You may need this. http://nooooooooooooooo.com/
i think we all saw this comeing eventually
Well, i am surprised at how i wanted the letter to be from Paz all this time.
Just going to pop by before all the "CALLED IT!!!11!oneone" comments ;)
To all those who called it: good job. 550% on the awkward scale, though.
AHHHH, a wait to see Kat's face!
this brightened my day like 500% paz you are adorable
Can see why she'd fall for Kat, she's just too cool. Looking forward to the next page, could go any way from here...
I spent the last ten minutes trying to come up with something that can explain my happiness towards this page. I just- I can't even- I'm so- *faints*
Wow, Tom, you really know when to drop the bomb! I bet everyone thought it wouldn't turn out like this! Can't wait for the rest!
WELL... that was a bit unexpected!
Awwww That look on her face in the last panel is so cute :)
Paz you silly goose, Kat already has Annie. You missed the boat.
Oh God, the fanfic… (Also, squee! Squee so damn hard!)
I ship them.
How's Kat gonna react HOW'S KAT GONNA REACT
Pretty dang adorable. Kat's face will be extremely interesting to see.
OOOOOOOOOh snap.
Oh my gosh that's actually really cute.
Eeeeeeeee of course it was her!
I just got warm, fuzzy feelings from today's post!
Oh, Wow
I saw this coming from a mile away. Then Tom pulled a classic misdirection and I assumed it wasn't going to happen. So this ended up being a surprise even though I saw it coming! Well played, Tom!
I am... I am not sure how to feel. All my in-built tools for determining how a pairing might turn out don't work in this scenario... but I do think it's cool that Paz is being brave enough to tell Kat directly so there aren't any misunderstandings.
TWIST I honestly did not see this coming.
sUDDENLY TERRIFIED THAT KAT IS GOING TO REACT ANGRILY
I got nothing...
aww :)
haha it wasn't a lesbian fake out yeah!
I guess that Kat's image from before is coming true! Btw, I'm fairly new to this comic, so I just want to say that the story and art are wonderful, and it is so fun reading everyone's comments =)
Knew it was gonna turn out like this!!
Oh my god. So it actually was from Paz. Is this real life?? I'm going to be waiting anxiously the rest of the week to see Kat's reaction. Poor girl goes through an identity crisis cause of her, and now this? Dis gon be intense.
YEY!!!!! =)
OMG I'M EMOTIONAL NOW Thanks Tom, that was exactly the outcome I was hoping for!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEES YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS TO EVERYONE OF YOU THAT DENIED IT IT HAPPENED
Now we eagerly await kat's face
I expected, and now gladly welcome, this.
Ha! I knew there was going to be something between Kat and Paz!
All the people who thought they called it with Bobby will be surprised. Then all the people who called THIS are going to speak up.
I ship them so hard. Really hoping they become a legit couple.
Why, why did you have to go that direction?
That sound you are hearing is the entire fanbase squeeing in unison.
Wow, a lot of you guys called it! I wonder how Kat feels about this... I bet she's going to need some time to process it before she can respond coherently to Paz... I hope Paz understands if Kat needs to leave and dish to Annie like right this second...
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
I totally saw that one coming, from a mile ;D
ah. that would account for all the fan squealing i heard.
No this simply won't do. it's too cute. noooo
Wow, good jorb, guessers!
FUCK YEAH CALLED THAT
The Awkward Turtle approves of this comic.
Oh man, here it comes...
Aaaaa gosh how sweet! Kat, you got some splaning. Or you can go and have a nice date because you're overaround cute uwu
Boom! Headshot!
As LSP would say ... Drama bomb!
that's so sweet, they'd be great together!
This situation is too :3 to sustain itself :
Finally.
zomg adorable!
Huh. That was a surprise.
Ah, the rare double-Tom switcheroo! Well played sir!
Uhhhh the plot thikkens!
What, no comments yet? Anyways.. Huh.. I had hoped that bird-boy had returned.. Oh well.
Called it!
Just disregard my earlier comment.
WOOP. Tom you just caused several minor explosions in at least three different countries, I hope you're proud of yourself. Honestly I hope Kat gives her a shot, I feel like she's never even considered the idea that something like this could work out. Don't mess it up, Kat, she likes you!
Eeeeeeeeeeee! :3 Say yes Kat, say yes! Together, nothing will be able to stop your adorableness.
Awww yeah! I approve this ship!
I am tearing up... Paz is too stinkin' adorable! I wish we could see Kat's face!
OMG, Paz IS gay!!!! :o
Bwahahaha!! Big time shipping switch!
Awwww, shy Paz is the cutest thing.
Tom, I think half of the Gunnerkrigg fanbase just broke from happiness. This is so freaking adorable I can hardly contain myself. Paz in that second to last panel is so cute!
At least this strip doesn't mark the end of a chapter. Then there'd be some real yelling. >:)
"I'm not gay." Deflated Paz proceeds to seek comfort from the fandom, and lives happily on Tumblr for the rest of her life.
So at first I thought it was that bird dude from a while ago. I didn't actually see this coming at all!
Chapter 42, in which Paz suffers a terrible accident (or is transformed in a mice) and becomes a catalyst for Kat's research.
I cant with these feelings. What even. So cute!
Yay! Paz
oH MY GOD THE SHIP MIGHT ACTUALLY BE CANON
Awwwwww :) :( :) :( :)
It's so cute it hurts dammit...
Paz is a nice girl, who will take to anything you show her with wonder. Go for it Kat, you gotta Kiss De Girl!
Daww, Paz is so cute. How could Kat possibly say no to that?
I knew it !
Oh man. This... This is not going to turn out well. It's like watching a plane fall out of the sky. It takes a long time to fall but we all know how it's going to end. Kat! Why can't you just be open minded, DX?
Daawww! Paz is the cutest!
Now we begin the roller coaster of Kat realizing she likes girls! I'm still rooting for her and Annie to get together, but Paz is cool too I suppose.
So pleased with this interesting development.
ONOZ! My dream is ashes in my hands! Well, insofar as 13-year-old girl comic characters are concerned, that is. Paz is such a cutie - well, so is Kat...never mind.
Tom. Don't. Just don't.
I know there were a few people in the comments in days past threatening to quit reading if went a certain way with the story, so I just wanted to say don't worry about them! Tom, you are an awesome writer no matter what you decide to do.
I THOUGH so!
Bobby really should have been more forthright.
YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!
I swear they have only spoken two each other like twice. Once when she revealed she does horrible experiments on mice and another were she accused her of being a lesbian. Plus Kat has liked several men in the past and bird men. I don't see Kat going along with this.
Aww, I'm... I'm gonna be really sad when Kat eventually breaks Paz's heart. :( Whether it's on Friday or a hundred Fridays from now, it's gonna happen and it's gonna break *my* heart too.
D'awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! (Continue for the next 1000 characters.)
YAAAAAAYYYY!!! (falls off chair)
Even if Paz's feelings are unrequited, THANK YOU FOR THIS, TOM. Un-vaguely queer girls in comics make me happy.
I'M JUST SO GLAD IT WASN'T JUST BAITY SUBTEXT! sorry for doubting you Tom.
OH SNAP. Kinda saw it coming, but still OH SNAP.
Poor Alistair.
Awwww, Paz ^_^
Ahahah, I knew it!
That was surprisingly straight forward. Well done Tom.
"Tricky A. Kat reacts normally, happy couple end of story." So, that means this novel was all about Kat after all?
laughing forever at people who still think kat exclusively likes boys
More proof to my theory: Tom writes this comic based off of what is said in the comments section.
:D
Oh. I mean. OH.
Dun Dun Duuuuuuuun
Also, oh my god, thinking about the timing here - Paz you ABSOLUTE CUTIE! That letter arrived in the evening the same day she saw them moving in together, she must've run straight off to work out a plan while Annie and Kat were rescuing Robot and attending the court medium appointment :) :) :) (Also kinda confused by the people talking about this like it's the first time in gkc - I mean, shadow and robot, and gamma and zimmy, are pretty obviously couples, in addition to loads of m/f couples? And also confused by people assuming that Kat will like her back even if she's into women after all; it took Paz hundreds of strips to get to this point, and if you recall matt, paz is a PRETTY FORWARD PERSON. Kat's gonna have to talk about this now, sure, but even with Paz as catalyst it'll take time
SQUUUEEEEEEEEEEE
I kinda KNEW this was the real case. Though considering the implication that the poetry was so AWFUL, I figure it probably sounded much better en espanol. Now the real question: Is Kat straight as an arrow, or will she find she can swing both ways.....?
D'awwwwww
oh my goshhhhhh!!! I so would love this to happen, but why do I feel Kat isn't exactly going to be thrilled about it.
I knew the robot was too calm about getting friend-zoned!! Oh the amounts of "Called it"s are astounding!
pleasedongrejectpazpleasedongrejectpazpleasedongrejectpazpleasedongrejectpaz
Sprocketed greenbar, probably on a dot matrix no less! Tom has been to a museum...
Pages and pages worth of waiting, but here it is finally.
CALLED IT! I CALLED IT! IEEEEEE!
I had a feeling this was going to happen, but still... WWHHHYY?!?!?
Holy hell - it was the ol' double twisteroo, and I was totally wrong! I should have known when Paz had stopped working and was watching through the window to see Kat's reaction to Bobby telling her. Also, that page with Kat's significant look at Paz in the distance ages ago? You play a long game, Sir. A very loooong game! That's why I love this comic.
"Paz is very unlucky".
YES!
This page was really cute. I love Paz's expressions, she's adorable.
Yarr harr! All'aboard mah ship an' set sails to rob caravans! Harr!
This is the cutest page ever. aaaack, how will Kat react?!?
First time commenting Ahem. Squee!, Go for it Kat!, and Called it.
I doubt she'll accept, but that was awfully sweet.
42 chapters in. FINALLY you get to the lesbian schoolgirls.
BUT WHAT DOES THE LETTER SAAAAAAY?!
IT'S HAPPENING!
TOM. GAH.
OMG, this is so cute! I have the silliest smile on my face right now
I've read _all_ 379 comments visible, and I found: - only 6 somewhat negative ("this will fuel the shippers", or "Tom, don't") - 0 really negative (negative with emotion) - about 30% "called it" - about 10% plot discussion or other - All the rest is overwhelmingly positive. Internet, I'm proud of you!
the turn of events everyone was waiting for. welp, all aboard the SS KatPaz, final destination, OTP
Aw! Paz is so cute oh gosh
I can just imagine the misunderstanding with Bobby... New rule of the Standard Robot's Handbook: It is strictly forbidden to assist other's in writing love letters to the Angel.
Em... nahh. No thank you. lakjds f;laksjdf;lkj
noooooooooooo kat dont do it she experiments on animals
OMYGOD I THOUGHT THE SHIPPERS WERE JUST CRAZY I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING
Stop the presses, Tom Siddell just confirmed a shipping pair I like! Next can we have Renard-Ysengrin?
But didn't Kat totally swoon over guys at the beginning of the comic? I liked that Kat because Annie like didn't notice any boys and it was a nice contrast. Les sighs.
What a twist.
Uh oh. Now you've done it.
meep
Yay, awkwardness abound! This is pretty cute, too.
Anticipated yet... it was less awkward then I thought it would. Only one question now: will they, or will they not? (They will not)
...
yeah but Kat doesn't swing that way...
Somebody get the phone. Because I freakin called it!
Kiss the girl, Kat. Kiss the goil.
Of course maybe this is the event that makes Kat go anti-gay and will cause some discord with her friendship between her and Annie. Because ultimately while her friendship with Annie is just that, in general their classmates view the relationship differently.
I totally thought that was just a sitcom-type joke
Well, I have to congratulate those who called it. I didn't, although I considered it possible. Now the questions which come to mind are, does Paz want "romance" or "three besties", does Paz think that Annie and Kat are a gay couple, and is she correct? All of these questions and more will be answered in Tom's own sweet time, so suck it up and wait, but don't hold your breath. ;-)
Hahaha, I love this comic! I want a Tv adaptation, animated of course :)
bless you tom, bless you and everything your beautiful hands produce. i can't explain just how wonderfully smooth this whole plot has been and i've loved every second of it!
"KAT! GRAB MY HAT!" *LESBIANS...!*
GET IT KAT!
Tom I can I hug you I just YAYYYYYYYYY.
OK so ridiculing Bobby in front of his peers WASN'T called for after all...
Oh.
OMG! OH.MY.GOSH! o.O' WHAT?!
Tomorrow's update is going to be either very wonderful or very disappointing. ...It's all up to you, Kat.
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
FUCK. YEAH.
an unambiguous reveal? on a wednesday? yer gettin soft, tom.
No the ship has not set sail, you dorks. there are two people involved, remember?
betting on Tom not giving us a satisfactory response from Kat until Monday at the earliest
Welp, another swerve! Let's see how this goes...
YES YES YES.
Wake up in the morning to see precisely what everyone's been flipping out about in the comments. Three hundred and seventy-nine comments already on the page. ...Still, now what?
Shipping it.
Never commented before, but a friend got me into reading this a few months back and I've enjoyed every page! It has been so much fun watching the art style evolve and seeing the characters start to develop in new ways, I look forward to continuing to read these. Just wanted to add that normally the relationships in this comic are dealt with in a sensible, believable manner so why should people be freaking out over this development? Whichever way it goes, I have faith that Tom will make it credible and an interesting part of future updates. GK is an amazing story and it will keep being brilliant regardless of ships. Poor Kat is probably feeling a bit overwhelmed, but I hope she figures out what she wants and gets a chance to be happy... However long that takes.
I was really hoping for this not to happen, but now that it has, I pray that Robot will bust in there and take Kat away on, I don't know, a pelican?
Paz needs a friend. We all could use a good friend.
She can't reciprocate. Of course she can't. Ahh! My heart is breaking. AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Poor Paz. Poor Kat.
AWWWWWWWWWWW YISSSSSSSSSSSSSS
FINALLY! I've been waiting so long for this!
What! Well, I owe the shippers an apology.
Wow Tom! :o
I KNEW IT I WISHI COULD SCREAM ON THIS THING RIGHT NOW YYYYYAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aw, the shy hopefulness in Paz's face makes me want to wince in sympathy. Kat will probably go all, 'I'm not into girls!' again, and hurt Paz's feelings. Also, I think she secretly likes Annie, anyway.
Aw, Paz, good for you! And three cheers for Tom! The lesson I hope everyone takes from this is that as nutty as shippers can sometimes be, they aren't nearly as delusional as the jerks who loudly insist that no character in their favorite media could ever possibly be bisexual. Queer people exist and there's absolutely no reason not to tell the sorts of stories about us that get told all the time about straight people.
IMMINENT HEARTBREAK THE SHIP WILL SINK AT THE PORT
Hey Tom! Just throwing it out there but it would be really cool if you switched the comments section to Disqus or something else with a reply button - because everyone in this community seems awesome and it would be a lot of fun to be able to discuss the story amongst ourselves, rather than one super super long continuous thread. I'd be excited anyway!
I can't see this going well...
... OH.
I never get tired of this comic. If only we could have it 7 days a week!!! Keep up the great work!
I knew it was a female due to the coloring and style of the envelope, and I knew it was Paz ever since she looked at the note. Quite good hinting by Tom if I do say so myself.
So the letter was From Paz in theory but it is Bobby's thoughts? Innnteresting.
The timing could not have been better. My lit class just finished The Laramie Project today. Thank you, Tom, for creating THE MOST AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL COMIC EVER.
Tom you are killing me, I can't wait until friday to see Kat's reaction.
YES!!!!!! :D
Bravo. What ever your opinion it took courage for Paz to speak. It was Paz who raised that reading of the relationship in the first place, totally surprising Kat. Tom willing we'll find how far Kat has discoverd of herself since. Zimmy and Gamma did show us something of pigeons was on her mind.
I love you, man. It's just perfect. And about time.
Forgive me: SQUEE!
I hate to be a party pooper, but just because Paz is spouting her feelings, there's no reason to believe Kat will reciprocate. In fact, I am very worried for poor Paz that Kat will not.
...huh
Oh God, this is like really bad shipping...
FHUERIOWJWIOQJDWEIDFEUWPQRVJNWPIOREJW THIS IS JUST SO ADORABLE. I can't handle it :)
Gunnerkrigg Court - by Tom Night Shyamalan
Who bets the next page cuts back to Annie?
PLOT TWIST.
I want this relationship to happen so badly D:
Called it too!
Of course Paz is a lesbian, guys. I mean, come on, she has SHORT HAIR!
paz looks drunk on the last panel
I knew you were gonna do this Tom! Not the pairing, but the back-and-forth leading up to it.
Jaw. On. Floor. In the next comic, Kat challenges Bobby to a duel and then pulls a sword out of Paz's chest.
So the L word is in the air and the L word is lesbians.
I KNEW YOU WOULD DO THIS!!! ARRRRGH.... Now serius, man why do this to kat??? isn't she traumatized enough??
Kat.. Do it, for all of us!
I hope this ends horribly just to see the rest of you rage.
AAAAAAAAW Paz and her cute little blush aawww. I hope Kat doesn't reject her
When I get older, I will personally buy the and television rights to this comic and produce a television show for it. I don't care if it doesn't make any money- It's just that awesome.
Oh God. OH GOD, YES! IT FEELS SO GOOD ON THE SKIN! Finally!
It's not going to happen, Kat's a romantic coward.
where's that girlie-hat when you really need it??
isnt Kat into birds and that "time we all went out" was serious denial and just goes to show that love is amazing but i think we saw that from robot and shadow ;p
Omg so adorable! Please. Is Kat bisexual? Can she be? Can this be a thing?!
Welp, I was blindsided. Such a moment of vulnerability... eeep! I hope this doesn't end too badly...
I KNEW IT
I TOTALLY SAW THIS COMING! THIS WAS WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR!!!!! YES!!!!! PAT IS BACK ON MAKE WAY FOR THE SHIP AND THE FANFICS!!!!!!! WAY TO GO PAZ!!!!!
Ahoy, maties! Climb aboard the F.S. Kaz!! (that's Fan Ship t' ye landlubbers)
called it from when the letter was received
Please, please let us have this ship! We lost the Titanic, but Tom, you can keep this ship sailing! For us, for the innocent passengers!
WHAT o-O??
Ooh, man. Tom kept toying with us, but i had a sneaking suspicion. Darn, now i have to wait for Friday.
Rule 34, here we go!
well then
Wait... Woah, woah, woah, woah! My "crafty plot" senses are tingling: If Paz was so nervous that she couldn't even *compose* the letter herself, then why is she suddenly brave enough to *tell* Kat how she feels in person? I mean, sure she could have worked up the nerve, but... I smell shenanigans. But either way, all aboard the ship!
Predictable
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!!! Oh my gosh! You got me! This is so cuuuuuuuuute! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!! You are so clever.
I really want to see Kat's face now.
Everyone is a lesbian is webcomics these days.
Very sweet!
YES AND THRICE TIMES YES!!!!!!!
All webcomics seem to go this direction eventually. Bummer, as I DID have respect for it. Sigh.
I don't think they'll end up together, but I so want to see what happens next
This is super cute and also yay lgbt representation. I really respect you as an artist and storyteller. I think this event might be what pulls me into the fandom.
God DAMN it, Tom! This is like the fifth time a favorite character in one of my daily comics has gone les.
SO MANY FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELS
Oh man she is just so adorable.
Knew it~
I spent the last few days reading this from beginning to end, and I love everything about your comic. It has made me smile and cry on so many different occasions, and the characters are so real. I’m sharing this comic with all of my friends, and as soon as I have the money I’ll be buying these in book form.
Paz is adorable in panel 5
Just to note, this is the first time a clearly human same gender relationship has been overtly proposed in Gunnerkrigg. Considering all the other dynamic relationships shown surprise this has eventuated should be no biggie, right?
I hereby christen the HMS Kaz!
fuuuuuuuuuuuuu! great :D
Good.
WHAAAT
Ship it!
now Kat lashes out and denounces any affection for fear of being further alienated
NO, you're breaking cannon! TOM WAT R U DOIN STAAAAAHP
hm, i wonder how kat will take this one, she hasn't shown any evidence of being anything other than straight, but i can't help but to find them a cute match :I but then again, heck, i could also see her being a lone wolf for life and loving it!
SCREECHING
shit nigga dat's kawaii
I cannot begin to tell you how happy this makes me. Thank you for this, Tom.
YAY
Wow... I definitely called that. But it was awfully sweet of Paz... even though this is a definite DRAMA BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMBBBB!!! :D
Paz is gay?!?
I knew it! Haha, oh my gosh, that's adorable.
AAAHHH Paz is SO CUTE! I think she and Kat would be adorable together. I want to see that letter!
I killed 3 coyotes last night because they were chasing my horses. I dragged their bleeding corpses home, and skinned them. When I finished I cleaned and reloaded my rifle. I then went to bed. When I woke up I checked today's GK and spent the rest of the day as an emotional wreck. Thanks a lot Tom.
This is probably going to end badly, but still. *flails* Also, thank you Tom! It's super cool seeing something resembling my orientation in my favorite comic
but... but Kat/Annie... noooooo!
hell to the yes. I hope Kat has a positive response to this :3
well, a robot never lies. except when he doesn't tell the whole truth.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A TEASE I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS GUNNA HAPPENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Wait...hold up....WAAAATTTTTT?! This webcomic just gets crazier and crazier...
That's so cute.
I knew it since from the beging! \o/
Predicting Friday's comic: 3 panels. First panel (top left), close-up on Kat's blank stare. Second panel (top right), Kat turning around. Third panel (remaining space), top-down distance shot of Kat walking (running?) away from a heartbroken Paz. As squee-ful as today's comic made me, Kat is just too awkward about herself =/
not my ship ._. but have to deal with it ;-; i want annie x kat *whines n waits for next part*
Tom very convieniently leaving out any and all response/facial expression to portray a reaction. Grr Friday must come sooner.
... I miss Rey.
So.. Paz is into girls now?
yes omg
I really want this to happen! I think they'd make an AMAZING couple! DAMMIT THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN. IT HATH BEEN PREDETERMINED BY THE FATES. I want an adorable Kat/Paz thing to happen because they'd be amazing together and KAT TOTALLY SEEMS LIKE SHE DESERVES THIS.
Oh my god! I mean, I guessed it yesterday, but.. oh my god! I never thought in a million years that she would just come out and say it. I thought she would just awkwardly hint at it for a few chapters Wow. Holy cow. I'm just going to keep saying that for the next two days.
Thank you for making this sweet update
dammit. . . my cold heart! warming. . !?
Oh C'mon, who wouldn't fall for Kat?
"I'm sorry, Paz, but... you don't have feathers."
The girl has got some balls to admit and be straight forward about it. Lord knows most of us weren't like that in high school.
KAT SAY YESSS SHE IS ADORABLE AND NICE AND INTERESTING DO EEEEEEEEEET
OMG KAT PLEASE LIKE HER BACK! ;-;
Geez all you pervs Tom throws you a bone and you all go nuts. Kat needs to run into a guy who knows how to turn a wrench.
YES THiS IS ADORABLE
OH MY GOD I KNEW IT THIS IS SO CUTE
It's a good thing these comments are moderated :-) I shudder to think what garbage Tom has had to delete. Go Tom!
"The Walking Man Who bets the next page cuts back to Annie?" When the inevitable happens, I'm blaming you, you monster.
...Ooooh myyyy. Oh my oh my.
LezPaz is now canon, ooooooooh yeaaaaaaaah
Tom you are a Magnificent Bastard.
564 comments ! My ! Tom, seems people love your characters !
All of these poor, deluded fools in the comments make me cringe. You all realize that Kat has shown strong signs of being straight in the past... so unless she suddenly decides she's bi, this isn't going to fly. Also, the comic has been far too happy as of late. The misery levels are at an all time low. We're due for some serious sadness coming down the pipe, so get ready.
"I'm not a homosexual"
Now we are entering delicious Yuri territory at last!
Better leave a comment here, cuz I was expecting this. Also, to the people saying that Kat would NEVER say yes cuz she has shown to be straight before, I think you need to remember that PAZ was also in that position of being VERY straight. Whether that was a guise or not has yet to be seen, though. Yes, Kat just accepting Paz's feelings might not happen right away, but shouldn't be shirked either. Whatever happens next page should be interesting, nonetheless.
Aww, adorably awkward Schoolgirl Lesbians. :3 Don't worry, it might just be a phase or a really spectacular rebound, but the thing about life is that you can only figure it out by living it, and you can only figure yourself out by living your life. That aside, it really is much easier to confess to the ownership of intellectual property rather than blurt out the full breadth of your emotions in person. Paz couldn't do the latter, so she had the letter written; now it's all in there. Now all she needs to do is admit the letter is hers, and she's set. It's still awfully brave of her. She could've just left Kat with the initial assumption, that the letter was from Bobby all along. But Paz is simply too honest for that.
^_^
Paz is sweet, and very brave to be able to make her feelings known... but Annie's going to be *furious*, especially since she and Kat just moved in together. Annie and Kat are *destined* to be together; their abilities complement each other perfectly, and together they are the future of both the Court and the Forest. Poor Paz is just a fellow student with a crush on Kat... This isn't going to turn out well no matter what happens.
May I just say... Five hundred. And seventy. Three. Comments as I write this (probably 7 billion by the time this gets put up). Tom, in all my readership, I have NEVER seen this much of a response.
Is it just me or did Paz's accent disappear since chapter 29
I love paz.... But I do not support this ship! Kate is in love with eglamore and alistair... They are both dudes!
A fine Fedi, this Bobby would make.
NOW MAKE OUT WHILE SPEAKING IN YOUR ENCHANTING SPANIARD TONGUE ALREADY
Yeah...is it bad that I'm starting to thing Kat is secretly a boy or something? >.< SORRY! seriously though Tom, starting to get a bit unsure in Kats gender...even Zimmy said she's trying to look more like a girl! I NEED HELP!
Paz in that last panel is about the cutest thing I've seen this week. ... so Kat better not break her heart.
gay?!
Paz has become the lesbian seagull. CAW CAW KAT CAW CAW
Paz is adorable in the sixth panel!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! I KNEW IT!!!! =D
I should call it, a moment of clarity. *err, what?*
BAZINGA!
My read is that the last row of panels from Monday's comic, plus Tom's caption of "Ruthless Kat", are an indication that Kat is not wholly surprised by this revelation. No idea what will happen, though. I don't know if I ship Kat/Paz, but I hope Kat isn't a jerk.
O.M.F.G. yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
And now cat is going to be all like "Well euhm, no I'm really not into girls, sorry Paz" Bring in the tears and heartwrench.
Paz is such a cute and lovely character X) I hope kat gives her a chance or tells her she'll think about it (or gently let her down and remain friends! poor paz has so much rejection then though...)
Man, those robots are really good wingmen!
It's such a shame that Paz is going to have her heart broken.
SO CUTE!!! This is adorable squee-age and makes me happy! Plus now I can seduce Annie without feeling bad about Kat being alone!
I want to see Kat's face during this. I bet its all like, "Nurr, what?"
Tom be playing with our feelings, making them all tipsy turvy like this :
Well, it's Tom, so Friday's comic will obviously be an immediate cut to another scene elsewhere. I must be turning old and curmudgeonly before my time, because as much as I love this comic, all the rabid frothing 'shipping' going on in the comments here makes me feel like I'm in the wrong place.
I worry that Kat's
No offense to all the shippers out there, but by all I've seen in the history of this comic Kat is, while a total tomboy and a bit awkward, utterly straight. It would be way out of character for KAZ to happen.
How the heck did I call this?! That was the last thing I actually thought would happen!
Eww...Paz likes Kat? I guess I was expecting something along those lines. Thanks Tom, you REALLY had me going there.
OH MY GOSH SO CUTE!!!!! I knew there was a reason I was shipping Annie and Kat so hard.
Oh... oh my!
holy chiz i didnt see that coming