Directember: Pass The Salt
Added 2024-12-16 21:30:58 +0000 UTCWow it really is Characters We Haven't Seen In Forever Week huh? I had really high hopes for Brun after how bonkers her introduction storyline with Clinton was, but then the ideas sort of dried up. Sometimes a character just doesn't have the juice, so to speak. I could see coming back to her someday maybe, but to be honest it's probably better for the comic as a whole if I focus on the characters who DO have the metaphorical juice, rather than trying to squeeze metaphorical juice from a metaphorical stone and god damn it the metaphors have gotten away from me again. Get back here, metaphors. It's dangerous out there.
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Brun is definitely one of my characters.
Morganna
2024-12-24 09:49:08 +0000 UTC(Is Brun necessarily confirmed to be aro? I don't know if that was shown)
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-21 14:52:10 +0000 UTCI feel the same way. I think that there's still a lot of fun to be had with this type of storyline, but of course if Jeph isn't feeling it, he shouldn't force it.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-21 14:51:24 +0000 UTCAwww ❤️
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-21 14:49:05 +0000 UTCNo arguments here!
Lyman Green
2024-12-19 23:10:56 +0000 UTCI went for the old acronym: CoD, but yours is also on point!
legobil
2024-12-18 23:47:19 +0000 UTCApp
Veronica Jane
2024-12-18 20:22:59 +0000 UTCBrun's relationship with Millefeuille was a really fun thread to watch, but sometimes the juice isn't there.
Spell Craft
2024-12-18 17:59:53 +0000 UTCAre you on the app or in a browser? On my PC in Chrome on Windows, the links are not clickable.
Pete
2024-12-18 12:54:42 +0000 UTCI can't honestly see there being that much interesting conflict from either side to make their story worth telling. Dale and Marigold had lots before they settled down.
Mark
2024-12-18 11:20:59 +0000 UTCTotally fair, esp bc in another comment I expressed appreciation for Brun just bein Brun. I esp liked her budding friendship with Mille. Not only is Brun aro (And ace AND autistic!) but here she was going on dates with a gal who was implied to have a budding crush on her, yet it wasn't awkward for Brun to know someone saw her like that, nor was it for Mille, knowing(?) that Brun could not reciprocate. Being aro-ace (and autistic lol) I know firsthand just how intensely awkward it can get once the allo parts clash with the aro ones. And not only is aro rep virtually non-existent, but it's always portrayed as a bad thing, implying Aro = 100% Unfeeling In All Ways, sometimes even going so far as to say we're inhuman. PLUS, a lot of writers think that without the drama of romance and sex, characters/stories won't be as relatable or compelling, but obviously that's just flat out not true. (It's called bad writing.) Brun is funny, charming, all around delightful, she's passionate about her interests, and she absolutely cares about the people around her. Seems pretty relatable and interesting to me. 🤔 Thaaaaat all said, I still don't think Jeph should be pushing Brun back into the comic if he doesn't have any quality, organic ideas for what to do with her, no matter how strong the reasons. If we literally never see her ever again, well, that's be a major bummer for sure, but given how many characters it's happened to over the years, I can't exactly say I'd be surprised... But ofc I very much hope that's not the case!! I'd love to hear from her again, even if it's just a quick "Where Are They Now" pop-in sorta thing, and hopefully sometime relatively soon!
Green
2024-12-18 00:30:03 +0000 UTCEvery year they return to Union Robotics to get Millie a new, somehow even larger ass.
Stephen Wells
2024-12-17 23:26:34 +0000 UTC(It's also even funnier if it does take place years into the implied future)
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 23:25:53 +0000 UTCI love the Didn't Know They Were Dating trope :D Would be so here for this
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 23:25:30 +0000 UTCOh good! More Yay! Yaaaaaaaaaaay!
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 23:25:07 +0000 UTCThat's a relief, I don't think Roko would cope well if Yay never shows up in the story again.
Stephen Wells
2024-12-17 22:15:13 +0000 UTCHonestly that's fine? People come, people go. Sometimes you stop hanging out. It makes it feel more real that there are people you interact with for a while and then go your own ways instead of constantly having the same set roster of folks.
Jonathan Bastow
2024-12-17 21:07:14 +0000 UTCConfirmed, Yay is secretly Hannelore's nemesis "Juicy".
BookBeard
2024-12-17 21:03:33 +0000 UTCyay is DRIPPING with juice
Jeph Jacques
2024-12-17 19:58:13 +0000 UTCBrun changing Mille’s car during pit stops will be like that pit stop scene in one of the Cars movies.
Miyaa
2024-12-17 18:53:12 +0000 UTCThat would be Martinsville VA, either the 400 lap race or the 500 lap race.
Opus the Poet
2024-12-17 18:34:27 +0000 UTCTeh Coffe
Carrie
2024-12-17 17:38:33 +0000 UTCYes!
Carrie
2024-12-17 17:36:22 +0000 UTCYou could try clicker-training your metaphors. Metaphorically speaking, that is...
Hugh Eckert
2024-12-17 17:09:26 +0000 UTCThe thing about android guts checks out; I can't eat fettucine alfredo too close after watching one of the Alien movies.
Halloween Jack
2024-12-17 15:29:43 +0000 UTC"...followup question: boobs?"
Stephen Wells
2024-12-17 15:05:46 +0000 UTCBetween revisiting solid old strips & Jeph's commentary cracking me up, I'm liking Directember just fine. (also hoping Yay still has the juuuuuuiiice)
Pejo
2024-12-17 10:35:55 +0000 UTCMy fanfic script for when we see them again is a little slice of life/day in the life episode. We see them wake up together, go about their day, walk/cafe/handholding, cuddle on the sofa for a movie in the evening, go to bed together, and as they snuggle, Millefeuille asks "Brun... are we dating?"
Stephen Wells
2024-12-17 09:06:53 +0000 UTCI've always enjoyed Willis' approach with his bonus comics for Dumbing of Age, which generally allows check-in with characters we aren't seeing much, but also with cut off for ones he's locked out of the narrative at the moment. But Willis is also a comic making machine and the whole point here was for Jeph to not get burned out.
Jay
2024-12-17 09:05:25 +0000 UTCThis is correct. The links work, it's just that the page is a big ol' "Cloudflare failed to load yadda yadda" message
Veronica Jane
2024-12-17 09:03:25 +0000 UTCI love those two. It would be fun to see them again, just to find out what they're up to ;-)
Alasdair Mackintosh
2024-12-17 08:44:00 +0000 UTCAlso, I feel like QC moved away from relationships having constant drama towards more mature resolutions of conflict, so in that context Brun/Mille would fit perfectly with the comic's direction.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:43:20 +0000 UTCThis though makes a really strong argument for why Brun should get more time. It would be nice if her role wasn't just around getting two guys together, you know?
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:41:48 +0000 UTCWe can! The website is having some issues; normally hyperlinks from Patreon work fine.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:40:45 +0000 UTCI think she was (I'm just assuming) on track for having a nice relationship with a human, which doesn't necessarily have any bearing on whether she's a "human-esque" AI. To me those moments of revealing that she was anatomically correct were more to make a joke in the moment about Faye having to ask Sam's dad about it. And as a fun character detail.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:39:53 +0000 UTCThey go really well together, yes 🥰
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:37:20 +0000 UTC🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:36:04 +0000 UTCIt's nice to assume this but I would have loved to see more of that on-panel. We got one (arguably) date, but we didn't get anything further. At least with Dale and Marigold we enjoyed seeing everything that led to their becoming a couple, including the confessions.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-17 08:35:01 +0000 UTCI just assumed that Brun and Millefeuille had settled into a blissful but not very interesting to outsiders relationship (a 'walk in the park', as opposed to Faye and Bubbles' 'torrent of passion' https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4250). Marigold went that way after her relationship with Dale settled, until the whole streaming idea revived interest in her, and a household containing those two, tall May and tall Momo seems ripe for wacky shenanigans.
Mark
2024-12-17 06:14:14 +0000 UTCNext month: Brun & Millefeulle wins that NASCAR race where the winner gets a full sized grandfather clock.
Miyaa
2024-12-17 06:00:31 +0000 UTCWhale security and barista at Martens Coffee of Dumb.
legobil
2024-12-17 05:19:19 +0000 UTCMeefoi
will davison
2024-12-17 04:43:18 +0000 UTCBRUUUUN!!
Derek Benson
2024-12-17 04:07:28 +0000 UTCBurn was fun but I didn’t miss her because I didn’t realize I hadn’t seen her in so long. Hanners and Claire are my faves now so I’m very focused on them being present.
AJ Saint
2024-12-17 03:24:45 +0000 UTCBrun! I do miss Brun.
Jason Roberts
2024-12-17 03:10:22 +0000 UTCevery day i pray for brun and millefeuille to eventually have more adventures together and maybe also hold hands and kiss.
16 Crows In A Trench Coat
2024-12-17 02:54:45 +0000 UTCYou have to copy a link and paste into the address bar, I don't think we can hyperlink in comments.
Pete
2024-12-17 02:52:16 +0000 UTCYou can’t get blood from a metaphor but you absolutely can juice a malaphor.
Craig L
2024-12-17 02:47:55 +0000 UTCI do miss some Brun. She and I do the 'tism in similar ways. She makes a great 'everywoman' to explain the wacky social stuff to the rest of us who don't get it quickly. :)
Michael Steamweed
2024-12-17 02:42:03 +0000 UTCThe website has been struggling while Jeph is away. In my experience, the cartoon will appear if you wait a minute. Not everyone here gets it, though, so I can't guarantee it will for you.
jonesnori
2024-12-17 02:35:18 +0000 UTCYou could always do more dog puns. A whole week of dog puns. When my cousin was going through a rough patch, I sent her all of Brun and Claire's dog puns one at a time. She said they helped.
Jon Wilson
2024-12-17 02:06:21 +0000 UTCActually, only her leg was eaten. https://www.patreon.com/posts/2542644 (and the version Patreon didn't ruin) https://i.imgur.com/VdIAXmC.png
BookBeard
2024-12-17 01:52:46 +0000 UTCBrun is one of my favorite characters and, being a similar flavor of autistic, the one with whom I most identify, so I'm sad to hear that her story has fallen by the wayside. That being said, I think that is the right decision. Shoehorning her into the story when you don't feel like she fits anymore would be doing the character a disservice. Nevertheless, I choose to remain optimistic that one day a Brun-shaped hole will open in the narrative and she will return in all her laconic yet forthright glory.
BookBeard
2024-12-17 01:42:44 +0000 UTCHuh. None of those links work. I've seen other people in the comments talking about that but I don't think I've actually visited the website since I joined the Patreon.
Veronica Jane
2024-12-17 00:43:38 +0000 UTCDeep Brun Lore - https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3934 through to 3952. Check https://questionablecontent.fandom.com/wiki/Brun_Khoury for much more. This arc https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4412 started her friendship with Millefeuille, and we haven't seen them since.
Pete
2024-12-17 00:36:36 +0000 UTCIs there a way to get notified of replies there? How do people keep up?
Adam with two As, a D, and an M
2024-12-17 00:26:58 +0000 UTCJust getting caught up after being busy for most of December. I am loving this blast-from-the-past Directember series, and I especially love that you're taking a break and doing what you need to do for yourself. This has made me realise how long QC has been running, how excited I was when I found it and realised I had ~5 years of comics to catch up on at the time, and how I have enjoyed following it ever since. And most importantly, what a joy it's been to watch your art style and skill, and the narrative of the story and characters, change and grow as you do. And the puns. Good lord, the puns. Resonates with my soul in the best way :D Not to get all parasocial-relationshippy here, but you really have been such a small spot of happiness in the everyday for me for so long, no matter what else is going on. Thanks for everything, Jeph, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Amanda L
2024-12-17 00:22:38 +0000 UTCThere is. https://questionablecontent.fandom.com/wiki/Brun_Khoury
Pete
2024-12-17 00:22:04 +0000 UTCI do love Millefeuille, she's just a bit ditzy.
Doc Gumby
2024-12-17 00:00:32 +0000 UTCI remember nothing at all about Brun. Is there a wiki?
Steve McSheffrey
2024-12-16 23:56:50 +0000 UTCBe she neurotypical or not, I've long thought of Brun as one of the saner, albeit less socially gracious characters. She'll always tell it straight -- and thus, perhaps, rescue others from some of their giddier flights.
Ursus Ridens
2024-12-16 23:44:38 +0000 UTCWhen I saw that this was the comic for today, I wondered if Jeph's commentary was going to discuss Sam's transformation into Grim Samantha (and whether she's still a Master of Skulls). But I suppose that qualifies as part of the story line, to be developed in the new year!
Matthew Borus
2024-12-16 23:39:41 +0000 UTCAnd ever since, certain parties have been plotting to acquire said Femur from Skullmaster. I name no names.
Ursus Ridens
2024-12-16 23:39:28 +0000 UTCSarah was eaten by an allosaurus. Isn't that canon?
Matthew Borus
2024-12-16 23:33:56 +0000 UTCI just assume that Brun is doing Brun things in the background - maybe she's learning fluid dynamics from Shitty Dan, maybe she's obsessively devouring robotics textbooks and planning a pilgrimage to Cubetown, or maybe she's just eating some raisin-free cereal. I'm sure she'll pop up at some point.
Cass
2024-12-16 23:31:47 +0000 UTCsee, this is what is missing over on the DoA chat pages, the ability to upvote. ~<3
Mitsuki Ayane
2024-12-16 23:12:34 +0000 UTCI really loved the will they wont they with Brun and Millefeuille, really miss shipping them sometimes. ~<3
Mitsuki Ayane
2024-12-16 23:11:59 +0000 UTCI think Jeph should just start doodling some clocks. Brun ought to then appear quite quickly.
Arto Rantala
2024-12-16 23:07:15 +0000 UTCI also thought giving non-neurotypical Brun a no-human-preconceptions friend had some interesting potential, though maybe not *dramatic* potential
Shawn
2024-12-16 23:01:15 +0000 UTCThis was right before Skullmaster Master of Skulls obtained the Obsidian Femur of Grobulax wasn't it?!
Zak Reichle
2024-12-16 22:57:01 +0000 UTCInclude Sarah or we riot. :p
Daryl Sawyer
2024-12-16 22:54:44 +0000 UTCWhy thanks old man, that was really really nice. I can always count on you for some friendly advice. But I've never met a phor quite that shape or size...
Daryl Sawyer
2024-12-16 22:53:49 +0000 UTCI always thought Brun was more interesting away from Mille (I'm not looking up her full name), but Mille became more interesting to me on a reread. Mille was confirmed "human standard anatomically correct" and she got but implants and the story was heading towards a relationship with Brun... was Mille on track for a Pinocchio-esque, trans-humanism/trans-AI-ism story?
Creeperkry
2024-12-16 22:51:06 +0000 UTCI don't normally hop on Patreon vs just getting the email updates. But please, don't write Brun out without some sort of conclusion. Too many characters fade away. I totally understand it's your story, and I've been here for about 14 years and will keep reading regardless, but I humbly request you give Brun some love.
Kevin B
2024-12-16 22:45:52 +0000 UTCOh yeah, those two still need to go on some more dates :3
Fart Captor
2024-12-16 22:34:04 +0000 UTCnormally i'd joke about them being off eating cereal with steve, but he's actually been around lately!
Boots McGoot
2024-12-16 22:30:36 +0000 UTCNot gonna lie, I miss Brun. But I totally get what you're saying.
Danny Beans
2024-12-16 22:24:07 +0000 UTCIt's too bad because I have really been missing Brun. Her non-neurotypical approach to the world was interesting, and you managed to capture that without being condescending. I understand her not inspiring story lines for you, but please keep her in mind and come back to her if you find a good role.
Michael Chermside
2024-12-16 22:23:03 +0000 UTCI have absolutely no idea who that character is.
Veronica Jane
2024-12-16 22:22:10 +0000 UTCSuch a bummer bc with Marigold becoming such a famous (but secret) streamer and Dale quiting his job to help, Emily probably doesn't get to hang with them as much and I always really enjoyed their dynamic!
Green
2024-12-16 22:21:46 +0000 UTCI Did really enjoy Brun and Mille as a duo! I liked that an aro character was going on a date with a gal who maybe had a crush on her and it wasn't weird for Brun or anything. As an aro person who loves dates, it really vibed with me, esp since I'm autistic too lol
Green
2024-12-16 22:18:19 +0000 UTCI'd make a "I thought Homestuck had the market cornered on bucket jokes" comment but not sure if that's get me applause or pelted with tomatoes in this year 2024. QC and MSPaintAdventures were the very first webcomics I ever read back at the end of 2007 - (how is that seventeen years ago... And you're just getting your first vacation now? Damn, Jeph.. enjoy!) and I love the evolving cast. Characters really are like real people: some are meant to pop in for a bit and some stay for the long haul. Love em one and all. 🤘
Dallas Hicks
2024-12-16 22:18:03 +0000 UTCI am really enjoying the tour of past strips! I think you should consider making this a regular December feature. There are so many things I have forgotten! It's fun to be reminded.
Rachel Shadoan
2024-12-16 22:16:24 +0000 UTCI've been wondering a lot about Brun lately! She really was the star of the show for a while there. I liked her a lot but it did leave a lot of other storylines kinda hanging around. It did jumpstart the whole Elliot/Clinton thing tho, and so for that I shall always be grateful. :3
Green
2024-12-16 22:15:24 +0000 UTCTo be honest, they don't even have to do much to push The Story along, but a lot of us would be happy to know that Brun and Millie are doing okay.
Stephen Wells
2024-12-16 22:12:33 +0000 UTCBrun lives rent-free in my head... I think of her from time to time. Of the 3 in the triangle, I didn't expect her to be the odd person out! 😂 But yeah, I get that you have a huge list of characters at this point. I'd rather wait until you wake up one morning and have a great Brun idea, than force a "What ever happened to...?"
Brent J. Nordquist
2024-12-16 22:00:45 +0000 UTCI wouldn't say "never", but if we do it strikes me as unlikely that we'll get a direct continuation of this storyline with Millefeuille, as it would be difficult to pick back up where it left off. So we'll either find out what happened after the fact or get Brun in a very different context. And that makes me sad for the lack of on-page resolution.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-16 22:00:14 +0000 UTCdang now I both miss Brun and want juice
Nick
2024-12-16 21:58:43 +0000 UTCOr you could make fanfic on the internet about it :D
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-16 21:57:53 +0000 UTCThis makes me feel pretty sad for Brun, really. Especially as her story arc with Millefeuille was obviously building to something and then it just disappeared. There's plenty of potential there so while I understand wanting to focus on other characters, it doesn't strike me as an issue with Brun specifically. She has the juice.
enchantedsleeper
2024-12-16 21:57:32 +0000 UTCIt’s dangerous to phor alone, meta this
Jaune Jaymes
2024-12-16 21:50:02 +0000 UTCI really miss Brun. She was such a great and different character. She felt real.
Alcaria Swain
2024-12-16 21:48:58 +0000 UTCEnh, if they're not going to try to get away from you, what is a meta even phor.
Josh Smift
2024-12-16 21:47:14 +0000 UTC"Cute Lesbian Disaster Arc" would be a good name for an anime.
Captain Button
2024-12-16 21:46:34 +0000 UTC"The Brun File" is the name of my next spy novel.
Captain Button
2024-12-16 21:44:55 +0000 UTC(like, i can't stress enough that it's been at the back of my head for ages, "this stuff is great, can't wait to get back to those two". maybe I'll just have to make fanfic in my head about it.)
Lorelei
2024-12-16 21:44:42 +0000 UTCI really like Brun and I hope we will see her again.
Kira Barnes
2024-12-16 21:44:31 +0000 UTCAs an autistic person I haven't forgotten Brun and really hope she returns someday.
The Shadow's Lair
2024-12-16 21:44:31 +0000 UTCoh gosh, I was SO excited for brun and millefeuille, I'm so sad that's not gonna happen. Genuinely, I've been looking forward to that cute lesbian disaster arc for actual years. Totally get if the inspo is gone, but if it ever strikes again! there's an audience!!!
Lorelei
2024-12-16 21:43:51 +0000 UTCThe background is a great place for characters who have been squeezed dry of their juice. Seeing them incidentally would give those of us who like them a pick-me-up, and Jeph doesn't need to draw a new face.
Packy Anderson
2024-12-16 21:43:13 +0000 UTCSomething Positive used to do these.
Captain Button
2024-12-16 21:42:15 +0000 UTCI must agree. Don't try and force the story in directions it doesn't want to go. (This is why long awaited sequels are rarely worth the wait.)
Captain Button
2024-12-16 21:41:38 +0000 UTCSomeday, it would be nice to have a tiny "Where are they now" series. Like a few characters, single panel each. Such as my two favorites who have vanished into the aether (Raven and Emily). (and in googling to check the spelling of 'raven' vs 'ravyn' I came across this, which sounds rad, but obviously you should not steal from [deleted] on Reddit on a thread about Raven's final on panel appearance: "Raven should meet up with Emily... they could solve crimes together. Hell, throw in May as the tough, spunky one and we have a hit TV show."Pintsize's Angels""
Nn
2024-12-16 21:41:26 +0000 UTCI totally forgot about Brun.
Ilana Sprongl
2024-12-16 21:40:45 +0000 UTCMillefun. Thats what I call their ship. 🛳️
legobil
2024-12-16 21:40:18 +0000 UTCWhales attack Cubetown, so The Librarian calls in Brun as a harpoon consultant.
Captain Button
2024-12-16 21:39:53 +0000 UTCIt is all those metaphors that promote similerity in your comics.
Captain Button
2024-12-16 21:38:06 +0000 UTCand then they all smelled the salts and barfed in the bucket.
Sammitch
2024-12-16 21:38:06 +0000 UTCYou are probably right about your metaphors, but I also believe you can reignite some fun Brun-shenanigans by, as you previously mentioned about Marten/Claire, putting her in a new situation 😊 But you should probably stick to your human guts, I’m not sure salt is enough if you were to lose them.
legobil
2024-12-16 21:37:46 +0000 UTCI am loving these commentaries.
Vilinda
2024-12-16 21:37:20 +0000 UTCsame, i choose to believe in brunfille 💖
Logan Nix
2024-12-16 21:37:01 +0000 UTCI thought it was gearing up for an ace relationship between Brun and Millefeuille, but I guess that wasn't a very high-stakes high-drama development. Would have been cute though.
Cathal Mc Ginley
2024-12-16 21:36:47 +0000 UTCIn my headcanon Brun and Millefeuille are happily living together forever after.
Cancertopia
2024-12-16 21:36:17 +0000 UTC🥺💔 noooo
Logan Nix
2024-12-16 21:36:13 +0000 UTCBrun was fun, but I’m more disappointed to lose the blossoming romance(?) between her and Millefuille. (I know I’m spelling that wrong but I’m too lazy to look it up.)
Taigan
2024-12-16 21:35:50 +0000 UTCThe Juice Is Out There (in Brun) I Want To Believe
Sean Kinlin
2024-12-16 21:35:47 +0000 UTCI liked Brun but as you say.. if you have characters with juice.. send the ones with no juice to the background
Lyman Green
2024-12-16 21:35:28 +0000 UTCAww, I'm sad we're probably not gonna see Brun again.
Adam with two As, a D, and an M
2024-12-16 21:34:53 +0000 UTC
