Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for August 15, 2012
Transcript:
Phoebe: Why can't you be cool? Dad: Many, many reasons. Phoebe: I insist on hearing them! Dad: One, I'm your dad. Mom: They might do this for a while. They're having fun. Phoebe: Go on. Dad: Two, I'm a huge nerd. Mom: I absolutely HAVE to paint you. Phoebe: What else? Dad: Did I mention I'm your dad? Marigold: What color? Mom: Just follow me.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
Did anyone else happen to see today’s “Rhymes With Orange”? (arcamax)
TayoEXE over 12 years ago
I wonder if she can paint the SHIELD OF BORINGNESS since that’s about she sees in Marigold.
Kali39 over 12 years ago
I want Phoebe’s parents…
Tim Harrod Premium Member over 12 years ago
Shield of Boringness failure?
Stellagal over 12 years ago
I think since Phoebe is immune to the SOB (that or the shield was temporarily let down after Marigold got hit with a rock) then Phe’s mom is immune as well and see her for what she is, a unicorn. But I could be wrong, we’ll just have to see what Phe’s mom paints.
Stephen Gilberg over 12 years ago
Actually, I made the same mistake. Assuming it is a mistake. :-/Does anyone else read the comic title and set it to “Beautiful Dreamers”?
McKathlin over 12 years ago
If the Shield of Boringness weren’t in effect for Phoebe’s mom, her reaction would be unmitigated awe. Phoebe’s mom is an artist, and thus makes a habit of seeing beauty in the commonplace. So even though the Shield of Boringness is up, she kind of sees through it.
libbydog over 12 years ago
I think I mist the intro of the Shield of Boringness – what is it?
CrypticWizard over 12 years ago
I really like Phoebe’s mom…does anybody else see a resemblance to Dana herself in the character’s depiction?
Comic Minister Premium Member over 12 years ago
This should be fun! I hope you two paint each other.
dhwn over 12 years ago
As an artist, trained to see and convey inner beauty, of_course Phoebe’s mom sees through the veil of the Shield of Boringness! :-)
lshim671 over 12 years ago
I like the idea that maybe Phoebe’s mom absolutely HAS to paint every guest who comes to dinner—no matter how boring they seem ;)
Q4horse over 12 years ago
Will mom be painting on black velvet? Will Phoebe discover the joys of the colored glitter used to decorate horses?
sjsczurek over 12 years ago
Yes, Phoebe’s mom is quite something.
rifframone over 12 years ago
I don’t think the shield has been let down or her mom is immune. I think everyone sees that she is a unicorn, but the shield makes it nothing out of the ordinary. As Marigold said, it makes humans that see unicorns not find it worth even mentioning. So my take has been that if you see a unicorn you know what it is, but you just say ‘meh’.
josh_bisbee over 12 years ago
Dana, assuming you’re married, is Pheobe’s dad your husband?
4everDezzy over 12 years ago
Paint her? can someone explain?