In Security by Bea R. for December 29, 2018

“Artemis” handbag in Panel #1 …? ✨❤️✨

She’s overdue for a boyfriend with a clue.

…So what’s her favorite color?

Nice turnaround, Ellie – right on the dime!

Today’s panels are a public service to those of you who have forgotten what the character really looks like in the current story arc…

Fold that dollar back in your pocket, Ellie… skip out on five impulse bandage purses; save for the good one.

Ellie may not be able to afford the handbag but at least hugging is free. Although if she charged others for hugs she’d have enough to buy the handbag. XD

Could the next arc be Sedine buying that bag and causing a rift between her and Ellie? The question I’m asking is could something as small as a handbag really destroy the relationship between these two characters?

I have no idea what her favorite color is, all I know is that we can rule out purple. Given that purple is Sedine’s haircolor Ellie would have latched onto her like she’s doing with the handbag in panel#2. ;D

Thrift stores are a great way to get name brand stuff cheap. The other day I found a pair of Vans that looked brand new in my size for like $7. Some people look down on thrift stores and their shoppers, but really, they are the ones missing out. :)

Now she makes Azumanga Daioh faces?

Must be damaged goods—-it’s got band-aids on it.

Why does her face turn into a comic balloon in the last panel?

Clarification: Comics as a rule have balloons, or they’d be mute, like “Garfield without Garfield.” //shudder// In this case “comic balloon” refers to the type of thing found in gag stores or Archie McPhee, ie, a novelty inflatable intended to amuse.

Further clarification: An “inflatable intended to amuse” does not refer to products sold in the backs of lower-quality wannabe-men’s magazines, aimed at biological males who still live at home at age 40 and have never had a date because mother would disapprove.

Full disclosure: Your correspondent has knowledge of those ads and those products through blue-collar bull sessions (are there corresponding “cow sessions”?), having never bought or perused a low-quality wannabe-men’s magazine.

Full disclosure addendum: Although he has been known to carry around a non-purchased copy of one to better infiltrate blue-collar bull sessions for research purposes.

Jeez, Ellie… just wait for Hubbs to buy it for you.

He must have saved a lot of money living with his mother and all.

By the way, Ellie’s biggest obstacle will be Hubbs’ mom.

The few “men” I’ve known who are like Hubbs, it turns out their mom’s are the MOST jealous people in the world.

I see it all the time. I work in retail, and nothing can be more heart-breaking than a price tag.

Even when it’s on sale.