Commence Operation “Throw Jenny under the bus” full speed

Huh. Interesting label there. Do the other Witches not consider Noa one of them or human anymore? Or is she saying that to not reveal Noa is one of them?

Well, that's one, very-not-wrong, way to describe Noa. ^.^;;

I am now more thank ever convinced that Jenny is an evil witch.

Last name: Updog

Oh.... is that all? That's fine then. I'm sure that Zimmy will react positively to the additional information that Jenny also makes monsters, in addition to siphoning power from her. C'mon Zimmy. Go zap them all!

I dunno, what's noa with you?

Huh.. ????

Sylvie a monster-lover confirmed.

Jenny targeted Jack and became his only friend (she likely just waited for the possession/obsession to wreck his life), wants to/is using Zimmy as a power source, got a gang of conspirators, and turned Noa into a monster - That's quite a lot of planning for a teenager!

This keeps getting "worser and worser" for those guilty witches. But why did Noa BLOW-UP? Could it be the result of not only Jenny's magical enhancements but also what she took from Parley? Or has Noa always wanted to be a Really Big Girl?

Jimmy's monsters are "negative constructs." But this monster is a MONSTER.

Bit rude, Zara

Noa…ne of your business! Hey-oh! Alsos wow that's stone cold. Makes me feel bad for poor easily-manipulated sociopath Noa. What's the bet she's angling to find some metaphorical "heart" of Zimmy's and steal it for herself?

Kat turned golems into people using her predecessor's work Jenny turns people into golems, and monsters using Zimmy's power.

"it" pronoun drop. That's cold.

Letting Zara just talk is probably the smartest thing Zimmy could do at this point.

Interesting that she refers to her friend as a "monster". And one of Jenny's making.

Kiss you little utopia goodbye, Zimmy.

Well that at least is the unvarnished truth. Yikes on bikes.

Accurate description honestly

Seriously, is Zara trying a heel turn here? Admitting that Noa is a monster, created (pushed on) by Jenny?

A tier friendship right there. /s

As to the monster's design, there's Noa-counting for taste... [I check the box out of spite, as I'm Boxbot's father and don't appreciate the discrimination against my boy!]

That description seems as apt as it is uninformative.

What's updog? >:

Not your friend. Just a monster created by Jenny. God.

Wow. No loyalty in this coven.

"Monster" you observed working herself to death under Jenny.

This witch club needs a different PR person.

For once we have the truth. She must be terrified to admit it.

Ain't witchy friendship wonderful. Wait, no, they belong to the devil.

My hypothesis for the last page was that Zara might be secretly asking Zimmy for help against Jenny (through this only-seemingly-thoughtless exposition) because she might have a crush on Jack herself, or because she wants to help Olga. I haven't really thought about what Zara's relationship with Noa might be. Were they close before Jenny coaxed Noa into practically killing herself? There are many reasons why Zara might want to set things right... In any case, marvellous comic, have been following for years and still amazed by your skill for art and plot and characters - love it!

Can't wait for Kat to materialize!

Ah yes, the monster jenny replaced her friend with, while you watched. You're the good guys right?

Sounds like we're getting a real opinion from one of the witches finally.

Noa is someone who exersized so much she became rock hard

Not even correcting that Noa's a "who" and not a "what", huh?

Wow, technically it's not a lie, haha. Also Zimmy please stop being clueless. I just hope you're playing a long game too, honestly.

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Wooow Even more rude than Red.

Wow Zara, you're going full throttle with the honesty here. If I could only figure out exactly why?

I feel like this girl has an agenda

Is there anyone Jenny can't turn into a monster?

Jenny's crew really are the worst. pretending to protect Zimmy when really all they're doing is hoarding power

WHAT!! THEY HAD A GROUP HUG AND EVERYTHING THOSE JERKS

Maybe Zara secretly hates the coven. But she knows there’s no way out. I feel like she was definitely trying to play Zimmy before, but she seems genuinely shocked/appalled by Noa now. All of the witches have an odd sense of morality and a skewed sense of empathy so I doubt she hates her friends because she feels earnestly bad though. Probably more so for a personal reason, or because she’s working towards a personal goal.

It's depressing that she doesn't say a friend or anything like that. Just a monster...

No lies detected.

another one of Jenny's marvelous creations. what a talented young lady, did she come up with that all on her own?

Isn't she your friend? These girls are locos.

Calling Noa a monster is just awful. Calling her “it” is awful. Every time one of the witches is on screen, I get less and less interested in all of them. Ready and eager for their downfall at any time.

Rude, Noa is a lovely lady who is just giving it her all for her dreams. scary scary dreams.

dang, the *it* treatment!?

Oh, Noa -- see how your friends talk about you behind your back.

I know people have been saying she shouldn't tell Zimmy so much stuff, but honestly it kinda makes sense to me. She's basically been in the Zimmy fan club for ages, it makes sense that she would kinda spill the beans when face to face with her idol.

what an f*cking crazy lie by omission

Zara is totally a turn coat. She has to be

Well that's a lie

Does seem like if there's any wards involved in the whole zimmy distortion existing noa would eat it just by touching it though

Noa - The Rubble Golem

This is wild. Love this perspective, we're learning so much about Jenny.

Zims, you may have a Kaiju in your paradise

Interesting. In describing Noa as "a monster" (a term she clearly took a moment to select), is Zara hoping that Zimmy will immediately eliminate her to protect the Inner World? Such action would also conveniently remove a powerful rival for control of the 'system'. I'm probably reading too much into Zara's phrasing, but she's clearly playing a long game here and might even have deliberately exposed herself to Zimmy's attention in order to gain access to her.

Oh snap, and Kat's true form? Tom, if you give us that Kaiju battle I will love you forever.

Methinks Zara is no longer keeping her wits about her.

Also, ironically I think it’s the being who’s simply “Strength” who’s the weak link referenced earlier. I don’t think she remembers who she is, and is caught up in the illusion

Calling a spade a spade! "What's Noa?" "It's... a monster Jenny made." Yeah, that's pretty much what Jenny did. Noa is a golem or construct with only a hint of her former self.

A "monster". Not even "friend" or anything. Another reason to hate this witch coven.

Truth in advertising.

“Its a monster Jenny made,” and not “She’s someone we’re working with,” ?! Throw the lot of these witches out. I’m done with them!

Oh damn that's accurate but STILL, OUCH

Just a monster I sometimes do karaoke with

How is Noa?

yeaa...

not "she's our friend" but "it's a monster"

Wow. Just cause you guys are evil, doesn't mean you have to be rude.

Is Zara lying? Because if she is, that's the better-case scenario, I'm afraid.....

so privately they call her a monster? she was a living human man those witches aren't great people are they?

Damn it Jenny, this is why we have a department of ethics and peer review!

Where's the lie?

i don't know, whatsa noa with you????

Man she is throwing Jenny under the bus *hard*

Ohhhhhhh my god this girls are legit *EVIL*

Sing it with me, everybody! "Not monster, negative construct!"

Good Question!! Probably, the Jenny Coven had no preconception that the Noa Gollum would take this sort of form or power. Of course the interactions with Parley significantly altered the landscapes within Jenny's canvas. She now has an interpersonal relationship with Parley. She probably never enjoyed such a thing before. She might not like going back to the status quo ante. Also, she might further open the rifts within the coven. Heck, maybe she will have a literal 'crush' on Jack!

So, the witches realize what Noa is and Sylvie is a confirmed, certified monster fucker.

Wow, what a strange thing to say about a friend of yours! I know this is the manipulator girlie, but I'm genuinely wondering if she's got an ulterior plan here, or if she doesn't realize how deep over her head she's in. Is she TRYING to sabotage Jenny and blow up the group's power source? Or has she fully bought into the idea that they're Zimmy's protectors and assumes Zimmy will be totally cool being leeched off of? Or maybe she's confident that Zimmy is trapped here and won't be able to cut them off without shutting down the whole operation.

Well... That can't be good.

Ah. So she knows Noa isn't the same girl they'd originally befriended.

I dislike how she relates to her gang, even if they act despicably. It's like she is not responsible for anything happening while she is participating. Knowing about Jack being used and lying by ommission, calling Noa a monster while she was there when she died (murdered?). it's like she has this notion that what they are doing is wrong to some extent, but since the plan came from Jenny then it's alright. Not her fault. Very ordinary evil.

rude noa is cool as heck

Zimmy's watchful for Kat. Maybe Kat will "kill" her by making her miss the true threat.

oh crap

I was oddly ambivalent about the angle the witches were coming from. I was willing to think we were not being told all we needed to know yet, but this removes all doubt. They are actually, actually bad guys.

I am sure Zimmy will take this well. Also, where is Gamma?

'what's noa' is my new catchphrase