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24th Dec 2016, 12:14 PM
Joe England
Hey... hey. Hey you.
Happy holidays. I think you deserve it this year. Maybe every year. I hope you all have a wonderful time this weekend.
Merry and bright and such.
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24th Dec 2016, 12:38 PM
Nestor
Is she wearing one of her brother's old charred t-shirts? She is!
I like the whole "no conscience unless you're paying attention" thing, better than Buffy's "Soul replaced by a monster, oh no now I'm nice" thing
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24th Dec 2016, 9:45 PM
Joe England
"Crimmnas." Y'know, I like that. I think I'm going to use that as my go-to Christmas abbreviation! Happy Crimmnas right back, Nestor. Really, have a good one!
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24th Dec 2016, 1:09 PM
jonathan wint
She handled that well.. Super survival Instinct and I forget how not to be evil sorry.. We were missled ..
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24th Dec 2016, 2:24 PM
Morfos
Above and beyond, dude. I didn't really expect more than a filler today. Like, you know, all those lesser comic artists.
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24th Dec 2016, 2:31 PM
The Spruce Moose
...and this is just one reason why this comic is so great. Crystal is adorable.
Happy Holidays to you too, man.
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24th Dec 2016, 9:40 PM
Joe England
And right back to you again. To us both! We'll throw it back and forth and it leaves its residue all over, like a gooey snowball in a warm room! Except it doesn't shrink! And it's the best metaphor ever. Analogy. Whatever. Have a good one!
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25th Dec 2016, 6:02 PM
John
Yeah, I love Crystal trying to puff herself up like a hedgehog with her spikes.
I got all gushy on you a couple weeks ago, Joe, that's gonna have to hold you for a while.
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24th Dec 2016, 3:07 PM
Rae
God bless Wally for being a reasonable defensive werewolf boyfriend about,you know, the attempted murder thing. Like bless everyone for communicating like adults and getting information but also bless Wally for being like "honey.... attempted murder" He's come so far. I love him and everyone in this comic.
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24th Dec 2016, 3:29 PM
TheWizardThatDidn'tDoIt
fuck you, wishing me well this holiday season! what are you, some kinda commie?! *shakes fist*
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24th Dec 2016, 9:37 PM
Joe England
Oh, I'm some kinda everything! You can't escape my wishes, they're too flexible to evade. Huahahah. Hahah! Nyaha.
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24th Dec 2016, 4:35 PM
Matt [in Middletown]
..I dub her nickname to be "Velma".
Also that she will end up a religious vamp, a contradiction which normally combusts upon genesis.
But she forgets that she should burn, and...
/ Kidding.
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24th Dec 2016, 10:53 PM
Fafnir13
How many hours did you spend on the brick road? Did you ever wish you had just done a regular paved one?
Anyways, kudos for a job well done.
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25th Dec 2016, 12:44 AM
Joe England
Thank you! I feel the kudos are well earned, because yes, I spent MANY hours on those bricks. But it's the historic district, so they had to be brick because...
Well. Hm. Because of reasons that I'm sure made sense at the time.
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25th Dec 2016, 8:48 PM
Joe England
Yeah, but Recent History people could've paved it all over with real road stuff and saved me a lot of work.
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26th Dec 2016, 2:05 AM
Rock
True, but that'd cost them a bundle in tourist money. Folks pay to see traditional stuff, go figure. Something about feeling connected to the past....
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24th Dec 2016, 10:53 PM
Anon Forever Wandering
Merry Christmas MR. England. Thank you for another year of wonderful updates to this wonderful comic. Enjoy a Christmas sausage and block of cheese*
*I cannot actually give you said Christmas sausage and block of cheese but they are really good.
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25th Dec 2016, 12:42 AM
Joe England
Just as well, I'm a vegetarian. I appreciate cheese, though! Anyway, it's the thought that counts. Thanks, Anon! Merry Christmas!
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25th Dec 2016, 12:41 AM
Joe England
Merry Christmas Ren, thank you for enjoying what I do!
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25th Dec 2016, 6:32 AM
Sigurther
Well, at least she's.. She's..
Forgot what I was thinking.
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25th Dec 2016, 1:12 PM
Rock
Merry Christmas, everybody. ^_^
And what a lovely update to the comic on this day!
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25th Dec 2016, 10:11 PM
JasonAW3
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etc. And for all the atheists Have a Nice Day!
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25th Dec 2016, 10:54 PM
Kalliste
Io Saturnalia,a Joyous Festivus, and a Happy Hogswatch to you sir. May the airing of grievances been light this year, and may the Hogfather been good to you!
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26th Dec 2016, 2:27 AM
Kalliste
May I just add that I've enjoyed seeing the evolution of your work over the years. You've truly created a wonderful (albeit macabre) world that I've enjoyed reading since I stumbled upon it all those years ago (2004, yeah, I'm old)So, thank you for all of the work you have done.
Also...what did you think of this years Doctor Who Christmas special? I want to talk about it but this year sadly I'm far away from people who watch.
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27th Dec 2016, 1:04 AM
Joe England
First, you're very welcome, Kalliste. Thanks for sticking around through it all!
Second, I haven't seen the latest special yet. TV set's on the fritz, and honestly, my devotion to Doctor Who has been in peril ever since the War Doctor thing. But I'll probably get around to it! Hard to resist.
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25th Dec 2016, 11:50 PM
Treesong
It's kinda late, so...I wish you had a merry Christmas! With egg nog. And I'll echo all the other people in thanking you for a marvelous webcomic. It's not my favorite, because Girl Genius, but it's right up there in second. I've been reading almost from the start, and it kept getting better and better, until the first sight of Ellyllonville, which was the start of amazing. Thank you!
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25th Dec 2016, 11:52 PM
Joe England
Thanks very much, Treesong! It's appreciated. I hope you've had a great day, and that you have a lot to look forward to.
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25th Dec 2016, 11:53 PM
Treesong
Oh, and today Crystal facing down the vampire was lovely, and with the vampire's eyes visible and her expression, I actually pity it. Her. And I admire her for facing the one she wronged.
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26th Dec 2016, 1:20 AM
Draco Ex Machina
By the way Joe, my already high level of respect for you went up even higher after noticing such a great page on Christmas, of all holidays. (You know, when most professionals slack off in just about every field.)
Oh, and great page, as usual.
I have to say, it really made my weekend just a little more special to be able to check Zebragirl and see a new page. :)
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26th Dec 2016, 7:51 AM
Joe England
I'm proud to have contributed to your day, Draco! That makes it all worthwhile!
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26th Dec 2016, 11:56 AM
Mr. Casual
Hey thanks, Joe! I'm a little late for some of the holidays, but still got at least one left, so I can still wish you Happy Holidays, too!
And goddamn, do I love "badass Crystal". X)
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26th Dec 2016, 9:50 PM
Joe England
Hey, Happy New Year, Mr. Casual! It's the perfect semi-holiday to soak up any leftover Christmas cheer! That's why we made it.
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26th Dec 2016, 12:07 PM
K
Happy holidays, Joe! Wonderful page, I'm glad to see they're talking things out. (Also holy crap those bricks)
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26th Dec 2016, 9:52 PM
Joe England
Yeah, those bricks. Tell me about it. Well, you don't have to. I don't need to relive it. In any case, yeah, Happy Holidays, K!
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26th Dec 2016, 10:23 PM
Christopher
Being sorry about your instincts will propably make you the "worst Vampire in town" by default.
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27th Dec 2016, 12:39 AM
insomniac
Man, how many Christmases since I started reading Zebra Girl? Dunno. Several.
Kinda belated, but I hope yours was a good one.
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27th Dec 2016, 4:49 AM
Podracer
Merry Christmas and good health, Mr England, may the frost ne'er nip those bunny ears. Cheers for a new page to lift our slothful holiday. Any page with Crystal is lit with loveliness, but I have to admit that Wally's gobsmacked expression in the sixth brought the biggest smile today.
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27th Dec 2016, 1:24 PM
Joe England
I'm glad, I worked hard on that expression! Good health to you too, Podracer, and I hope you have a happy New Year!
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28th Dec 2016, 12:40 AM
Hangover Included
I swear, Crystal confuses me some times. I think it's not the spikes that are actually protecting her, it's the Pollyanna Plate Mail +3.
Joe is full of helpful suggestions, as usual.
I feel a juicy confrontation on the horizon! My toes are tingling in excitement...
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29th Dec 2016, 7:40 AM
Guest
Happy-Merry, Joe! A wonderous New Year to you sir, filled with joy and vigorous health and all that good stuff :)
Kind sir, your work is proof that the Internet is worthwhile. My day is always brighter when I see your art and read more of your story.
THANK YOU for being so awesome!!! ;)
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29th Dec 2016, 11:36 AM
Joe England
Thank YOU for being awesome, and for reading! I hope you have a great new year too, friend!
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31st Dec 2016, 7:08 AM
Jasper
I have been reading for years, Keep up the great work Joe, I hope you've had a great holiday and may the new year bring you a dragons hoard worth of glory
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