Waking Up, p20

March 28, 2026


Waking Up, p20

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foducool
foducool
3 days ago

this bandaid cannot be ripped off soon enough

p0kern1ght
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p0kern1ght
3 days ago

ethan, you have gotttt to know its bad when thugs on the street are pointing it out 🙄

Verdiekus
Verdiekus
3 days ago

The sheer number of comments when he finally ditches her will be astounding.

Greevar
Greevar
3 days ago
Reply to  Verdiekus

I’ll just get this out of the way before anyone else does it: Bye Felicia!

Mor
Mor
3 days ago
Reply to  Greevar

Believe me, you’ll do it again when the time comes. 😉

Unless Tim does something to shut everyone up at that point like kill her off, but I doubt it.

anonymouse
anonymouse
3 days ago
Reply to  Mor

*looks at the heavy metal rockers i got waiting just in case she gets bumped off so i can throw one helluva party on her grave* lets see.rob zombie, slipknot, disturbed. im ready to celebrate.

Mor
Mor
9 hours ago
Reply to  anonymouse

Or… you can do that… 😉

ReyMonoArdilla
ReyMonoArdilla
2 days ago
Reply to  Mor

I just had a terrible thought: what if she sees Ethan die and respawn or something else that lets her in on his secret and then he feels like he can’t break up with her without her outing him?

Mor
Mor
9 hours ago
Reply to  ReyMonoArdilla

Please, don’t give Tim ideas like this. It’s going to be torture (for us). 😛

Sweetos
Sweetos
2 days ago
Reply to  Verdiekus

I bet he fails to dump her and gets dumped instead, leaving him stunned.

Ronnie
Ronnie
1 day ago
Reply to  Verdiekus

Are you sure that’s going to happen? It won’t be him that gets ditched and begs her not to go? I feel like we’re going to get one of those before they break up and she becomes an actual villain.

Vukodlak
Vukodlak
3 days ago

This is like if you were getting mugged and the guy found you so pathetic looking not only does he let you go, he gives you cash saying. “You need this more then I do.”

Pronghorn
Pronghorn
3 days ago

Well, SOMEONE had to say it out loud

MSM007
MSM007
3 days ago

Lucas is like… “Oh thank god some random bike thief pointed it out, he can’t be accused of bias.”

Finvair
Finvair
3 days ago

When even the criminals are spotting your issues, it’s time to wake up.

Gonfrask
Gonfrask
3 days ago

Wha pish? You mean Wha pah!?

Well, we know much more about Ethan’s situation than this guy, but he still is a bit pre- judging here, that maybe this couple is in a bad moment…

Last edited 3 days ago by Gonfrask
Blue Griffin
Blue Griffin
3 days ago
Reply to  Gonfrask

Eh. I think wha pish sounds whip like enough.

Groundhog
Groundhog
3 days ago
Reply to  Blue Griffin

Gonfrask was making a reference to Friends, I think. Chandler notoriously cannot make a whip sound.

Serenity
Serenity
3 days ago
Reply to  Gonfrask

Nice Chandler reference, I’m also glad it wasn’t just me that thought that

Darme
Darme
3 days ago

Gotta say, normally all for letting a story run its course, but… this woman overstayed her welcome about, like… 3 comics in. There’s just actually nothing fun or interesting about reading this entire situation.

Marce
Marce
3 days ago
Reply to  Darme

I wholeheartedly disagree with the “nothing interesting” part. It’s certainly not fun seeing Ethan struggle, but that’s also kind of the whole point. Sometimes it’s not enough to say “they’re in a toxic relationship” or “she’s gaslighting him”. Here it’s more “show, don’t tell”… And, personally, I feel it hits very close to home, and every new page I am also wincing and reflecting, myself.

That being said, I’ll be more than happy when Ethan stands up to her, of course. Hopefully he’ll do it “right” and communicate properly, empathically but still assertively.

Last edited 3 days ago by Marce
Darme
Darme
1 day ago
Reply to  Marce

Right, but… we saw what was intended to be shown with this relationship a couple pages into this arc. This is completely dragging on for way longer than necessary, in a medium that’s already incredibly slow at moving a story forward. There’s a point to storytelling where you need to know what you’re intending to tell, what your story started out as and what the audience is there to see, and how you present it. Frankly, the silly super hero comic with the low tier gamer supes isn’t really where I want to see dozens of dozens of pages dedicated… Read more »

Groundhog
Groundhog
3 days ago
Reply to  Darme

It’s not fun, but it’s interesting and well written. I agree and am super looking forward to this arc ending though.

Darme
Darme
1 day ago
Reply to  Groundhog

You can write perfectly well and still write a thing too long

JozMk.II
JozMk.II
3 days ago

Thank you, random petty criminal. Our guy here needs all the help he can get to see it’s time to wake the eff up.

Crestlinger
Crestlinger
3 days ago

Plot twist! Turns out the bike thief IS a licensed psychiatrist. Just with crippling debt.

Dorander
Dorander
3 days ago
Reply to  Crestlinger

This scenario sounds so plausible, that it should probably scare everyone a little.

Matt k
Matt k
3 days ago

C’mon Ethan. Save yourself

Nik
Nik
3 days ago

He’s not wrong.

Groundhog
Groundhog
3 days ago

Such a minor crime to be dealing with. Always forget how low on the crime-fighting pecking level Analog and D-Pad, it’s nice to be reminded.
(especially when they have recently been dealing with a city level emergency)

Rune
Rune
3 days ago

She is so cheating on him

Cypher
Cypher
3 days ago
Reply to  Rune

I’m not even sure that would get himself to act. He’s paralyzed himself with self doubt and giving his balls a veto over self-respect and self-esteem. It’s not entertaining, it’s infuriating. Even past ethans were more spontaneous, and they didn’t have knowledge they would reform. This one learns nothing, he gave more of a shit about zeke, but cannot apply an ounce of that damn logic to himself.

Rolan7
Rolan7
1 day ago
Reply to  Rune

I… doubt it? Having been in a similar situation (with a guy) cheating would be something of a relief. The horror is that Ethan isn’t being allowed any space, she’s too focused on him. If she’s cheating, it’s merely another method to manipulate Ethan.

Cmasta1992
Cmasta1992
3 days ago

I just don’t know what we’re supposed to be getting from this plot line anymore. It’s been abundantly clear Nicole is bad news. There’s not even a conflict or any drama she’s been made out to have zero redeeming qualities so it’s just this long inevitable ride to an obvious conclusion

Phaet
Phaet
3 days ago

Just noticed that date above comic is wrong. Says 28th march but it’s 22th may.

Dorander
Dorander
3 days ago
Reply to  Phaet

It’s probably not wrong, that’s the date the comic was originally released for Patreons. The public release is about two months behind. You can scroll forwards to “future” comics and see they run up to today, they’ve just not been unlocked for the non-paying public.

Number51x
Number51x
3 days ago

Dead body reported!

MarthKoopa
MarthKoopa
2 days ago

Please let this be the breaking point… I’m tired, boss

Daniel
Daniel
1 day ago

I love the trope of “All villain-hero relationship aside: Are you okay, bro?”

kyle waite
kyle waite
14 hours ago

Yes! A kind stranger finally gave him the unvarnished truth