Yup, Jessica's radar picked up Reiko's little play… and she's not happy about it! Jessica has been bullied so much that this “manipulation radar” is very sharp. My daughter has this radar, and it works very well even though she's only 4. Whenever she asks me why her mother and I are not together, I have to tell her candy coated replies like… “Mommy and daddy just couldn't get along.” Then she'll look at me with that, “You're not telling me the whole story dad!” kind of look. I can't tell her the real reason because saying anything negative about the other parent is considered “child abuse”… even if the negative remarks are true.
In the last panel, Toshubi is a little insulted by Jessica's last statement. Toshubi doesn't see himself as a “cold blooded” killer. But in the eyes of an innocent child, he could easily be seen as such.
Responces:
Kali: I have my theroies...
Lance Danger: Jessica is quickly becoming a very popular character.
Morgan: Thanks fer the 5.
MathsBeaver: That seems to be the general responce, don't it?
Lordof theGames: Congrats!
Lordof theGames: Jessica doesn't like females that abuse "The Power".
Sakura: Like a fungus, Jessica grows on Toshubi more and more.
Kali: That would be correct.
Adariel: Thanks fer the 5.
ConfusedSoul: Thanks fer the 5.
Sandy: Jessica is a very book smart child. She still needs to experience life to get the full picture, but Jessica will prove to be a quick study.
Faithie: Reiko's "Little Bitch Kung Fu' doesn't work on Jessica.
Ickus: Yeah. So many time I want to just tell her the reasons why... but I won't risk losing my daughter.
Usagi: Toshubi typicaly doesn't enjoy killing... even felines. (Shocking I know.) But, when he's angry, he kinda... losses that restraint.
Raziel: Someone's a little hyper. :)
Rmcool: Sounds like your either a parent... or a kid whos gotten that responce a-lot.
Valavor: This has been a long time comming.
Custard Trout: Maybe after Jessica has gotten her training.
Dragonki: Sometimes kids don't really understand the full weight of what they are asking.
Kali: Jessica isn't jealous, she picked up on Reiko's little pitty ploy and she doesn't like it.
Kali: I'm hoping it will be entertaining.
Error: Thanks fer the 5.
MagicalM: Um... you do know that Betsy's dead right?
Jim: Jessica always seems to melt through the cold exterior.
Rubygem: Thanks fer the 5.
Toshubi: You'll never guess why I've suddenly become interested in a certain characters colour scheme. Heh Heh Heh! confusedsoul, supermathsbeaver and sakura5, don't you tell him!
Custard Trout: "And saying bad stuff about the other parent is child abuse? Has the world gone totally insane?"
I think it's if you say it to the kid. If it's to some else thats a whole different matter.
Jessica is very smart for a bovine, She should learn how to defend herself. Great writing on your part Toshubi, love it when the seemingly naive appears smarter than the average individual.
Another great page!
Yea, it's hard to convey something very emotionally charged and painful to a child in "politically correct" court approved terms. They can tell that you want to say more but it doesn't occure to them that you can't say what you want or tell them the truth.
You could start a spin off comic: Blade of Jessica.
You'll make millions.
And saying bad stuff about the other parent is child abuse? Has the world gone totally insane?
Dragonzilla at 11:14PM, March 26, 2007
5
Toshubi at 1:03PM, March 16, 2007
Responces: Kali: I have my theroies... Lance Danger: Jessica is quickly becoming a very popular character. Morgan: Thanks fer the 5. MathsBeaver: That seems to be the general responce, don't it? Lordof theGames: Congrats! Lordof theGames: Jessica doesn't like females that abuse "The Power". Sakura: Like a fungus, Jessica grows on Toshubi more and more. Kali: That would be correct. Adariel: Thanks fer the 5. ConfusedSoul: Thanks fer the 5. Sandy: Jessica is a very book smart child. She still needs to experience life to get the full picture, but Jessica will prove to be a quick study. Faithie: Reiko's "Little Bitch Kung Fu' doesn't work on Jessica. Ickus: Yeah. So many time I want to just tell her the reasons why... but I won't risk losing my daughter. Usagi: Toshubi typicaly doesn't enjoy killing... even felines. (Shocking I know.) But, when he's angry, he kinda... losses that restraint. Raziel: Someone's a little hyper. :) Rmcool: Sounds like your either a parent... or a kid whos gotten that responce a-lot. Valavor: This has been a long time comming. Custard Trout: Maybe after Jessica has gotten her training. Dragonki: Sometimes kids don't really understand the full weight of what they are asking. Kali: Jessica isn't jealous, she picked up on Reiko's little pitty ploy and she doesn't like it. Kali: I'm hoping it will be entertaining. Error: Thanks fer the 5. MagicalM: Um... you do know that Betsy's dead right? Jim: Jessica always seems to melt through the cold exterior. Rubygem: Thanks fer the 5.
Kali at 8:50AM, March 16, 2007
Toshubi: You'll never guess why I've suddenly become interested in a certain characters colour scheme. Heh Heh Heh! confusedsoul, supermathsbeaver and sakura5, don't you tell him!
LanceDanger at 7:51PM, March 14, 2007
Haha, Jessica rules! XD
supermathsbeaver at 12:31PM, March 13, 2007
It normally means no in my house...
lordofthegames at 12:22PM, March 12, 2007
...WHOA! i just realized my last post was the first one that was NOT a big, long, question/revealation/suggestion! WOOT!
lordofthegames at 11:43AM, March 12, 2007
whats up with Jessica?? Rieko's on their side!! .....I think
sakura5 at 3:59AM, March 12, 2007
jessica can't see that Toshubi is only trying to protect her as she is the only family he has left! well he thinks of her as family
Kali at 1:20AM, March 12, 2007
Custard Trout: "And saying bad stuff about the other parent is child abuse? Has the world gone totally insane?" I think it's if you say it to the kid. If it's to some else thats a whole different matter.
sandy at 6:13PM, March 10, 2007
Jessica is very smart for a bovine, She should learn how to defend herself. Great writing on your part Toshubi, love it when the seemingly naive appears smarter than the average individual.
Faithie at 2:09PM, March 10, 2007
Silly puppy.
Ickus at 1:00PM, March 10, 2007
Another great page! Yea, it's hard to convey something very emotionally charged and painful to a child in "politically correct" court approved terms. They can tell that you want to say more but it doesn't occure to them that you can't say what you want or tell them the truth.
usagi_senshi at 12:59PM, March 10, 2007
I don't like the looks on this...I believe Toshubi should talk to Jessica about self defense...not killing in cold blood. That's what I would do.
Raziel_X007223 at 10:14AM, March 10, 2007
Do it Do it!!!!!! A forceful 5 out of 5
rmccool at 7:46AM, March 10, 2007
the grown up answer to all hard question s will talk about it later...
Valavor at 7:35AM, March 10, 2007
I knew it. I can tell the future. Great page.
Custard Trout at 6:49AM, March 10, 2007
You could start a spin off comic: Blade of Jessica. You'll make millions. And saying bad stuff about the other parent is child abuse? Has the world gone totally insane?
dragonki at 5:44AM, March 10, 2007
Ho boy, Jessica wan to be a killer
Kali at 4:55AM, March 10, 2007
Jeez, Jessica needs to learn to share.
Kali at 4:54AM, March 10, 2007
Nah. This should be fun.
magicalmisfits at 10:22PM, March 9, 2007
Go for it Betsy
jim at 10:21PM, March 9, 2007
He's gone back to his cold hearted self...