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A Very Special Issue of The Thing.
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 AM
A Very Special Issue of The Thing.
So what just happened here is that Sharon attempted to invite herself over to Ben's place, Ben turned her down, and now she's worried that he's got the wrong idea about their relationship. Which, Sharon, mixed signals much?
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
So what just happened here is that Sharon attempted to invite herself over to Ben's place, Ben turned her down, and now she's worried that he's got the wrong idea about their relationship. Which, Sharon, mixed signals much?
It's very vague with no clear sourcing, and just seems like the same "deal" Thune's been shopping for the last month.
November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's very vague with no clear sourcing, and just seems like the same "deal" Thune's been shopping for the last month.
Here's Bob Layton talking about X-Factor in an interview:
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Here's Bob Layton talking about X-Factor in an interview:
So I'm looking through Shooter's website to see if he sheds any light on any of this. Here's a memo from Carlin (the editor) about the book from about a year before the publication of #1. Envisions Maddie as the fifth member.
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
So I'm looking through Shooter's website to see if he sheds any light on any of this. Here's a memo from Carlin (the editor) about the book from about a year before the publication of #1. Envisions Maddie as the fifth member.
The thing about the issue is it half wants you to forget about Maddie so we can have fun O5 adventures, and it's half determined to remind you of how shitty everyone is being to Maddy. What a weird fucking comic. I feel like people say it's bad, but I don't even know if it's bad.
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The thing about the issue is it half wants you to forget about Maddie so we can have fun O5 adventures, and it's half determined to remind you of how shitty everyone is being to Maddy. What a weird fucking comic. I feel like people say it's bad, but I don't even know if it's bad.
Jean, the idea is terrible and Scott is literally having a nervous breakdown right in front of you.
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Jean, the idea is terrible and Scott is literally having a nervous breakdown right in front of you.
Well, Scott, you can always just never speak to her again.
November 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Well, Scott, you can always just never speak to her again.
Jean, listen to yourself.
November 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Jean, listen to yourself.
Tell her about Madelyne now!
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Tell her about Madelyne now!
No, no they are not. This guy is mad at Rusty for nearly killing his lady friend, which honestly is pretty relatable.
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM
No, no they are not. This guy is mad at Rusty for nearly killing his lady friend, which honestly is pretty relatable.
I can't believe any of them thought this was a good idea.
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I can't believe any of them thought this was a good idea.
I do like that Hank and Scott's first reaction to the X-Factor concept is "are you fucking insane?"
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I do like that Hank and Scott's first reaction to the X-Factor concept is "are you fucking insane?"
Like: I am not sure that this is our problem! I feel like our biggest immediate problem is that Scott disappeared for "weeks" and his wife, the mother of his newborn child, has no idea where he is.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Like: I am not sure that this is our problem! I feel like our biggest immediate problem is that Scott disappeared for "weeks" and his wife, the mother of his newborn child, has no idea where he is.
Is it really time for Cameron Hodge bullshit? Is this the top priority, really?
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Is it really time for Cameron Hodge bullshit? Is this the top priority, really?
I guess Hank is saying he needs to tell Jean, which is good. But also, like, I dunno, he's not expressing any sense that Scott needs to *talk to his wife who is the mother of his only child and who he's apparently been incommunicado with for "weeks"*
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I guess Hank is saying he needs to tell Jean, which is good. But also, like, I dunno, he's not expressing any sense that Scott needs to *talk to his wife who is the mother of his only child and who he's apparently been incommunicado with for "weeks"*
SCOTT: What about Madelyne?
HANK: Well, you could just never speak to her again.
HANK: Well, you could just never speak to her again.
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
SCOTT: What about Madelyne?
HANK: Well, you could just never speak to her again.
HANK: Well, you could just never speak to her again.
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Scotty not in such good shape.
Scotty not in such good shape.
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Scotty not in such good shape.
Scotty not in such good shape.
I don't understand why Warren wouldn't have just let them know beforehand?
November 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I don't understand why Warren wouldn't have just let them know beforehand?
Bobby, why would you do this?
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Bobby, why would you do this?