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Goober Grove

@goobergrove.bsky.social

A comic by @wayslidecool.bsky.social about goobers living their lives in a small forest town. Updating Sundays, at noon Eastern Time. Website: https://goobergrove.com/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wayslidecool

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Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · last wk.

Goober Grove - Shirley Temple Razzlynette orders a drink.

PANEL 1
Razzlynette, in her Razzlynettette outfit, is sitting at the counter at Club Darathy.
Razzlynette: Butch Moe, could you fix me a Shirley Temple? I don't want to perform when I'm feeling so parched.

PANEL 2
On the other side of the counter is Butch Moe, a goober in the spitting image of Moe from The Simpsons. She is wiping a pint glass with a rag.
Butch Moe: Yeah, a'ight. One Shirley Temple, comin' right up.

PANEL 3
Butch Moe holds up a Shirley Temple.
Butch Moe: Here ya' go, miss.

PANEL 4
A closeup of the Shirley Temple, which is a wine glass full of soup with animal crackers.

PANEL 5
Razzlynette is confused, and Butch Moe explains herself.
Butch Moe: Gimme a break, I've only seen da commercials!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 2w ago

Goober Grove - Horizontal Rosco cuts a grilled cheese sandwich the wrong way.

PANEL 1
Rosco hands Razzlyn a grilled cheese sandwich. Razzlyn looks vaguely puzzled.
Rosco: Alright, Razzlyn, one grilled cheese courtesy of your pal the GrillMaster.

PANEL 2
A close-up of the grilled cheese sandwich. It is cut horizontally.

PANEL 3
Rosco notices Razzlyn's dissatisfaction.
Rosco: ...Is there a problem with your sandwich?
Razzlyn: ...Horizontally?

PANEL 4
Razzlyn gestures to her sandwich indignantly.
Razzlyn: You cut my sandwich horizontally?

PANEL 5
Razzlyn turns back towards Rosco, with an increasingly upset expression. They are both rendered in a painterly art style.
Razzlyn: HORIZONTALLY?!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 3w ago

Goober Grove - Smoke Break Zaggy learns one of Ziggy's vices.

PANEL 1
Zaggy walks to the back of the convenience store to see Ziggy smoking.
Zaggy: Hey, Ziggy, what's— oh my stars, are you smoking?!

PANEL 2
Ziggy removes the cigarette from zir mouth and looks towards Zaggy.
Ziggy: Is there something wrong?
Zaggy: I just worry it could be unhealthy, y'know...?

PANEL 3
Ziggy explains to Zaggy, who tilts xyr head in confusion.
Ziggy: Yeah, I know. I just smoke 'cause it means I get to take more breaks.

PANEL 4
Ziggy looks at zir cigarette.
Ziggy: At this point, I'm kinda hoping the extra rest cancels out the damage from smoking.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · last mo.

Goober Grove - 2001: A Time Odyssey Razzlyn and Rosco go out for lunch. (This is the sixth anniversary special and 200th comic! Due to the way it's written, it can only be read in full at goobergrove.com/index.html?p.... A desktop view is recommended, but not required.)

Title card for 2001: A Time Odyssey - a non-canonical Goober Grove story by Jasmine Wright. Razzlyn and Rosco are seen in a vortex surrounded by clocks. At the bottom of the image is a note saying "Read now at goobergrove.com"

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Goober Grove - Aces Rosco and Georgetta realize something about Razzlyn's poker getup.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn, Rosco, and Georgetta are playing poker. Georgetta and Rosco give Razzlyn a weird look.
Georgetta: Say Razzlyn... is there a reason you keep those aces in your visor?
Rosco: Yeah! What business do YOU have trying to stop me from cheating?

PANEL 2
Razzlyn gestures to the pair of aces in her visor.
Razzlyn: Oh, these?

PANEL 3
Razzlyn: Well truth be told, I saw people doing this in the movies and assumed it was part of the game.
Razzlyn is seen watching a movie where a mafia don plays a poker hand of twelve aces.
Don: Twelve aces. Try beating that.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn removes the aces from her visor and looks down contemplatively.
Razzlyn: I never really stopped to consider why...

PANEL 5
Rosco and Georgetta are both satisfied.
Rosco: ...You know, if it was anyone else, I'd call BS, but for Razzlyn...? Yeah, that tracks.
Georgetta: Sorry we ever doubted you.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Goober Grove - Virginia Rosco spreads a message to a neighboring state.

PANEL 1
Rosco is looking down from a cliff on the road by the West Virginia-Virginia border.
Rosco: Hey you! West Virginia best Virginia!

PANEL 2
A man in Virginia looks up at Rosco from below and shouts back.
Ronathan: Go choke on a rusty nail!

PANEL 3
Georgetta exits her car to look at Rosco.
Georgetta: Is this really what you made me drive all the way out here for? Are we even really the best Virginia?
Rosco: Nah, these days, we're worse in about every conceivable way.

PANEL 4
Rosco gets close to Georgetta and wraps his hand around her shoulder.
Rosco: But if we admit that, the Virginians win.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Goober Grove - Cake Wait Georgetta shows off her Rhythm Heaven skills to her friends.

PANEL 1
An image of a gooberized version of the Cake Wait minigame from Rhythm Heaven Groove. Four men with pompadours are seated around a table with a plate of cake on it. Three of them are being controlled by Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco. A tutorial box says “Grab the snack at exactly three o'clock.”

PANEL 2
Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco are sitting on a couch together holding Joy-Cons. Georgetta has a determined expression.
Georgetta: I gotta warn y'all: as a speedrunner of this game, I am NOT gonna hold back!

PANEL 3
The outcome of the game, with Razzlyn grabbing the cake and Georgetta being 10 seconds early.

PANEL 4
Georgetta looks at the game surprised. Rosco is disappointed, but Razzlyn is pleased.

PANEL 5
Georgetta frustratedly looks at her controller.
Georgetta: ...Must be the calibration.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Goober Grove - Slushie Rosco finishes off Razzlyn's slushie.

PANEL 1
At the convenience store, Rosco spots Razzlyn slurping from a slushie
Rosco: Yo, Razzlyn! Can I have the rest of your slushie?

PANEL 2
Razzlyn looks inside the cup.
Razzlyn: Sorry, I do not think there is anything left...
Rosco: That is obviously not true.

PANEL 3
Rosco points at the cup.
Rosco: You still have the cup.

PANEL 4
Rosco gnaws on the cup as Razzlyn looks on with concern.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Goober Grove - Get Well Soon Razzlyn faces the consequences of her doorknob licking.

PANEL 1
Georgetta walks into Razzlyn's room to see her sick and bedridden with an ice pack on her head. Georgetta is holding a bowl of ice cream in her right arm and wearing a face mask.
Georgetta: Hey Razzlyn, are you holding up alright?
Razzlyn: Euuughh...

PANEL 2
Georgetta hands Razzlyn the bowl of ice cream.
Georgetta: I brought ice cream to help cheer you up!
Razzlyn: Mint pistachio... my favorite.

PANEL 3
Razzlyn begins eating her ice cream while Georgetta looks sorry for her.
Georgetta: I'm so sorry you have to put up with this.
Razzlyn: Eh, it's fine. I kinda brought this upon myself.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn shrugs.
Razzlyn: I let my inner Rosco get the best of me.

PANEL 5
Georgetta puts her hand on Razzlyn's shoulder.
Georgeta: Was it worth it?
Razzlyn: ...Yeah.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Goober Grove - Razzlyn Has a Job? It just hasn't come up until now. #makeaterriblecomicday2026

PANEL 1
Razzlyn is sweeping the floors at the flower shop as Rosco tugs at her shirt.
Rosco: Hey. Razzlyn. Hey Razzlyn hey. I am talking to you.

PANEL 2
Razzlyn turns around to face Rosco.
Razzlyn: Rosco, you know I have work today. What could you possibly want?
Rosco: I want to free you from the doldrums of your 9-5!

PANEL 3
Rosco shrugs.
Rosco: Well, that, and I wanted someone to talk to. All my other friends are busy playing Deltarune.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn turns away from Rosco.
Razzlyn: You know, I completely forgot that Deltarune is today...
Rosco: C'mon Razzlyn, “Never Forget” or something i dunno i haven't played the game.

PANEL 5
Razzlyn points at the doorknob of the “Employees Only” door at the back of the room.
Razzlyn: Hmmm... do you think I could get a sick day if I lick that doorknob?
Rosco: Only one way to find out...!

PANEL 6
Razzlyn approaches the doorknob with her tongue stuck out while Rosco encourages her from the sides.
Rosco: Go, Razzlyn, go! Go, Razzlyn, go!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Goober Grove - Dad Tiers The punk girls gather to talk about their dads.

PANEL 1
Dystivia is seen sitting on her couch.
Dystivia: I'd say I have like, a C-tier dad.

PANEL 2
Dystivia looks around the room, showing she is sitting between Razzlyn and Rejoyce.
Dystivia: Too distant to be a good father, but not bad enough for any juicy trauma, y'know?
Rejoyce seems annoyed.

PANEL 3
Razzlyn thinks about her own dad.
Razzlyn: I think I have a B-tier dad. He is sweet and passionate, but also pretty aloof... I think I understand why my mom divorced him.

PANEL 4
On the other couch in the basement, Kee-Kee is seen proudly pointing at herself while Kimiko shrugs nervously.
Kee-Kee: My dad is top of S-tier, easy. Doesn't change if we're talking about who'd win in a fight, either.
Kimiko: I have a grade-A dad. It's my mom who's kinda rotten...

PANEL 5
Dystivia is annoyed that everyone seems to have a better dad than her. Rejoyce is even more annoyed by Dystivia.
Dystivia: Okay, y'all can't all have better dads than me.
Rejoyce: You're damn right we can't!

PANEL 6
Rejoyce talks about her terrible father.
Rejoyce: My pa went plum crazy after falling down a conspiracy rabbit hole back in 2017. He's been tumbling to lower and lower tiers ever since.

PANEL 7
Rejoyce: I reckon he's sitting around S-tier by now.
Kimiko is confused.
Kimiko: Wait, are you saying he was such a bad father he looped back around to being great?

PANEL 8
Rejoyce tries elaborating to Kimiko.
Rejoyce: Nah, there's two S-tiers. One's bad.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Goober Grove - Gaydar Razzlyn meets another lesbian at pride.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn is attending a pride festival and pointing at someone offscreen.
Razzlyn: Hey, I was just wondering... are you a lesbian?

PANEL 2
Jonceline, a woman dressed in a Zoidberg hat, Zoidberg face mask, a “Why Not Zoidberg?” shirt, a Zoidberg necklace, mittens resembling Zoidberg's claws, shorts resembling Zoidberg's shorts, and a carabiner with Zoidberg keychains shrugs.
Jonceline: Oh, yeah. How could you tell?

PANEL 3
Razzlyn gestures towards Jonceline's outfit.
Razzlyn: I mean I feel like it is pretty obvious.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn points to Jonceline's carabiner.
Razzlyn: You are wearing a carabiner.
Jonceline: Ohhh, yeah.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Goober Grove - Posters Rosco puts up posters around Razzlyn's room.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn yawns as she wakes up.

PANEL 2
Razzlyn looks around her bed, seeing her walls are completely covered with Rosco posters.

PANEL 3
Razzlyn shrugs it off.
Razzlyn: Eh. Typical Rosco.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn falls back asleep.

PANEL 5
Rosco, from across the room, watches angrily at Razzlyn's indifference.
Rosco: Oh, so I put in all that work for NOTHING?!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Goober Grove - Parallels Georgetta and Kimiko reflect on their date last week.

PANEL 1A
Georgetta is sitting at her lunch table, looking sad. Razzlyn stands behind her.
Georgetta: Ugh... I still can't get that awful date out of my head...
Razzlyn: Wow... it must have been bad...

PANEL 1B
Kimiko is sitting on a couch while Efflam sits on the floor holding a PS1 controller.
Efflam: You good, Kimiko? You seem bummed out. What's up?
Kimiko: I met up with Georgetta last week, but... it didn't go so well...

PANEL 2A
Georgetta turns around to face Razzlyn and throws her hands up.
Georgetta: It was! I wanted to impress her, but I messed everything up and ruined her day!
Razzlyn: You were being a little hasty to assume she had a crush on you.

PANEL 2B
Kimiko looks at Efflam while they continue playing their game.
Kimiko: I have a crush on her, but I was too shy to tell her anything about myself before we met up! It was so awkward.
Efflam: Damn. Rip.

PANEL 3A
Razzlyn puts her hand on Georgetta's shoulder.
Razzlyn: I think a good relationship needs time to grow and flourish. It is not something you can rush into.

PANEL 3B
Kimiko lies down on the couch, looking nervous.
Kimiko: At this point she'll probably die of embarrassment if she's seen around me again.
Efflam: I'unno, I think you just gotta be more open with people, y'know? Show 'em the real you and all.

PANEL 4A
Georgetta turns back to look at Razzlyn, but Razzlyn dismisses her.
Georgetta: You rushed into your relationship with Razzlynette.
Razzlyn: And it lasted for about a month. My point still stands.

PANEL 4B
Kimiko gets back up and looks at Efflam, confused.
Kimiko: I appreciate it, but... are you the right person to be giving me that advice?
Efflam: Nope lmao

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Goober Grove - Going Out for Lunch Georgetta attempts to impress her date.

PANEL 1
Georgetta and Kimiko, a goober resembling an egg, are sitting across from each other at a diner holding menus. Razzlynette, as a waitress, is holding a notepad and pencil.
Razzlynette: And what will you two be having?

PANEL 2
Kimiko tries to order, but is interrupted.
Kimiko: I think I'll have the—
Georgetta: Whoa, hey! Take a load off!

PANEL 3
Georgetta looks at Kimiko with a big smile.
Georgetta: Don't stress yourself out, I'll handle your order for you!
Kimiko: Oh, um... uh... okay.

PANEL 4
Georgetta whispers an order into Razzlynette's ear.
Razzlynette: alright. got it.

PANEL 5
Razzlynette leaves with the menus. Georgetta waves at her.
Razzlynette: Alright! I'll have your food ready in just a moment!
Georgetta: Thank you!

PANEL 6
Georgetta is thinking of her Mii of Kimiko in the Favorite Food cutscene in Tomodachi Life.
Georgetta (thinking): Man, she's gonna be so impressed to learn I already know her favorite food! Thank you, Tomodachi Life!

PANEL 7
Razzlynette hands Kimiko an omelet. Kimiko is confused.
Razzlynette: Here's your omelet, ma'am!
Kimiko: Oh, um...

PANEL 8
Georgetta seems concerned that Kimiko is unhappy.
Georgetta: Is... is something wrong...?
Kimiko: Oh, it's just um... I don't exactly eat eggs...?

PANEL 9
Kimiko explains further.
Kimiko: I'm a vegan.
Georgetta realizes her mistake.
Georgetta: oh...

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Goober Grove - Date Prep Georgetta asks Razzlyn about the girl she's going on a date with.

PANEL 1
Georgetta is looking at her phone while Razzlyn looks at her.
Georgetta: Hey, Razzlyn? What do you know about Kimiko?

PANEL 2
Razzlyn is surprised.
Razzlyn: Wait, you know Kimiko?
Georgetta: I mean, she's in my LARP group, but I don't really know her. That's why I'm asking!

PANEL 3
Razzlyn thinks about what she knows.
Razzlyn: Umm... she listens to ska and industrial noise music... and I think she is a fan of the Mets?
Georgetta types this all down on her phone.
Georgetta: Loves da Mets, got it.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn looks towards Georgetta.
Razzlyn: Is there a reason you are so curious about her?
Georgetta: I have a lunch date with her scheduled next week!
Georgetta blushes with a heart above her head.

PANEL 5
Razzlyn is happy to hear.
Razzlyn: Oh, that is wonderful! I hope you enjoy your date!
Georgetta: I mean, it's not technically a date, but I kinda suspect she has a crush on me...

PANEL 6
Razzlyn is curious.
Razzlyn: Ooh, what clued you in?

PANEL 7
Georgetta: Her Mii has a crush on mine in Tomodachi Life!
Georgetta holds up her Switch 2 to show Kimiko's Mii crushing on her Mii in Tomodachi Life.

PANEL 8
Razzlyn is still curious.
Razzlyn: I see, what else?
Georgetta: Oh, no. That's it.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Goober Grove - Mother's Day Razzlyn gives her mom a Mother's Day gift.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn walks up to Amelida's front yard, holding something behind her back.
Razzlyn: Mom, I wanted to knit you something for Mother's Day, but... I do not know how to knit.

PANEL 2
Razzlyn pulls out her gift from behind her back.
Razzlyn: ...So here are two balls of yarn tangled together with knitting needles stuck in them.

PANEL 3
A close-up of Razzlyn's Mother's Day gift.
Razzlyn: It represents... something, but I am not entirely sure what.

PANEL 4
Razzlyn hands the gift to Amelida, who finds it sweet.
Razzlyn: I hope you can still appreciate it nonetheless.
Amelida: Aww, Razzlyn, you know I have always appreciated your terrible arts and crafts projects.

PANEL 5
Amelida looks fondly at her gift while Razzlyn looks at her nervously.
Razzlyn: I feel like I am getting mixed messages here.
Amelida: I'm being so sincere right now.

PANEL 6
Razzlyn walks closer to her mom, still anxious.
Razzlyn: About loving it or about it being terrible?
Amelida: About both, sweetie.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Goober Grove - Dialogue You are probably not going to read this comic the right way the first time.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn is showing Georgetta an issue of the Grove Gazette.
Razzlyn: There is something weird I realized about comics lately.

PANEL 2
Razzlyn points to a ZomBentry comic in the newspaper.
Razzlyn: When a panel has dialogue between two characters, they are drawn talking at the same time.
The comic depicts a neighbor pointing at a zombie's pet dog, which is also zombified.
Neighbor: Hey, neighbor! Nice dog! Wheredja get it?
ZomBentry: A nice farm upstate.

PANEL 3
Razzlyn continues her explanation.
Razzlyn: And yet despite what the art suggests, the nature of written word makes us intuit it as a back-and-forth conversation!
Georgetta: I guess that's kinda weird...

PANEL 4
Razzlyn gets annoyed at Georgetta.
Razzlyn: Please do not interrupt me.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Goober Grove - Necromancers Razzlynette and Razzlynella discuss regular girl things. #lesbianvisibilityweek

TITLE PANEL
Text reading Goober Grove - “Necromancers” - by Jasmine Wright is written in a blocky script over a drawing of an anatomical heart being shocked by lightning bolts. The “romance” in “Necromancers” is highlighted in pink.

PANEL 1
Razzlynella shakes Razzlynette awake.
Razzlynella: Babe? Can I ask you an important question?
Razzlynette: What is it, darling?

PANEL 2
Razzlynella asks Razzlynette her question, with Razzlynette putting a hand on her shoulder.
Razzlynella: When I die, can you promise to bring me back from the dead?
Razzlynette: Oh, anything for you, honey.

PANEL 3
Razzlynette gets worried.
Razzlynette: But... what will we do if I die first...?
Razzlynella: I mean, I can always do necromancy on you. I know a couple things.

PANEL 4
Razzlynette looks into the distance.
Razzlynette: Gosh, I don't know... Being a necromancee seems like such a commitment...

PANEL 5
Razzlynette throws her hands up in the air as Razzlynella tries to comfort her.
Razzlynette: I don't know if I'm cut out for it!
Razzlynella: Hey, hey, it's alright babe.

PANEL 6
Razzlynella wraps her arm around Razzlynette.
Razzlynella: We're still young. We have a good 50 years to figure things out.

PANEL 7
Razzlynette rests her head on Razzlynella's shoulder. Hearts emerge from both of their heads.
Razzlynette: That's good. I think that'll be plenty of time.
Razzlynella: Me too.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Goober Grove - Favorite Thing Rosco tries to find out what Ziggy likes about him.

PANEL 1
Rosco is leaning on the front counter at the convenience store talking to Ziggy.
Rosco: So Ziggy, what's your favorite thing about me?
Ziggy: What?

PANEL 2
Ziggy shrugs.
Ziggy: I'll be blunt: I think every single thing about you is a problem.

PANEL 3
Rosco looks at Ziggy, putting a hand under his chin as hearts swell around his face.
Rosco: Yeah, yeah, I know. But what's your favorite?

PANEL 4
Ziggy remains confused. Rosco gives zir a serious stare.
Ziggy: My favorite thing wrong with you...?
Rosco: Just tell me.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Goober Grove - Dandelions This is the only thing Rosco ever wishes for.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn and Rosco are sitting underneath a tree. Rosco is holding a dandelion.
Rosco: You know what I like about dandelions?
Razzlyn: What?
Rosco: They're the only source of wishes that actually works.

PANEL 2
Razzlyn leans in closer.
Razzlyn: Really?
Rosco: Really! Just watch!

PANEL 3
Rosco makes his wish.
Rosco: I wish for more dandelions!

PANEL 4
Rosco blows all the dandelion seeds away.

PANEL 5
Razzlyn and Rosco look at the dandelion seeds scattered across the grass.

PANEL 6
Rosco looks back towards Razzlyn.
Rosco: This might take a while.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Goober Grove - Easter Egg Every year Kimiko hopes she won't run into rowdy kids with buckets of face paint. And every year her hopes are dashed.

PANEL 1
Dystivia is looking around in her basement. Kee-Kee, Razzlyn, and Rejoyce are sitting around her, but Kimiko is absent.
Dystivia: It's been like half an hour and Kimiko still hasn't shown up. Have any of y'all seen her?
Kee-Kee: I haven't.

PANEL 2
Kimiko walks in on the other punk girls. They seem surprised to see her.
Kimiko: Hey, y'all.

PANEL 3
Dystivia and Rejoyce are both shocked by her.
Dystivia: What was holding you up for so long?
Rejoyce: And what happened to your face?

PANEL 4
Kimiko, who is painted to resemble an Easter egg, sighs.
Kimiko: I don't wanna talk about it.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Goober Grove - Rock, Paper, Scissors The goobers must fight for the last cookie.

PANEL 1
Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco look at a tray of cookies with one cookie left.
Georgetta: Looks like I only have one cookie left...
Rosco: Unfair! Why would anyone make a package of cookies that isn't divisible by 3?

PANEL 2
Rosco raises his fist.
Rosco: I guess we're just gonna have to settle who gets it the old fashioned way...

PANEL 3
Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco prepare to play rock paper scissors.
Georgetta, Razzlyn, and Rosco: Rock, paper, scissors...

PANEL 4
Razzlyn casts scissors, Georgetta casts paper, Rosco casts rock.
Razzlyn, Georgetta, and Rosco: Shoot!!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Goober Grove - Tree Hugger At this point when will I draw a comic about Georgetta showing her appreciation for the trees?

PANEL 1
Rosco is hugging a tree tightly.
Rosco: I love you, tree! I could never be mad at you! Not after all the oxygen you've given me.

PANEL 2
Rosco looks up at the tree, showing its branches have no leaves.
Rosco: The only one I'm mad at is whoever robs you of your beautiful leaves every year!

PANEL 3
Georgetta walks up to Rosco.
Georgetta: Rosco, nobody's doing that. That's just nature.
Rosco puts his hands in his pockets.
Rosco: Hmm... is that so?

PANEL 4
Rosco pulls out a matchstick and lights it.
Rosco: Then I'm gonna make nature pay!
Georgetta chases after him.
Georgetta: Rosco, no!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Goober Grove - H&J Razzlyn explains a sandwich she supposedly invented.

PANEL 1
Georgetta points at a sandwich Razzlyn is holding.
Georgetta: Ooh! That sandwich looks tasty! What kind is it?
Razzlyn: It is an H&J.
Georgetta: A what?

PANEL 2
Flashback to Razzlyn holding a jar of grape jelly and a bottle of honey.
Razzlyn: It all started one day when I could not decide if I wanted peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and honey...

PANEL 3
In the flashback, Razzlyn stares into the distance.
Razzlyn: Until I wondered... did I need the peanut butter at all? What if I just used the honey and jelly?

PANEL 4
In the flashback, Razzlyn stares in amazement at her H&J sandwich.
Razzlyn: And thus, the H&J sandwich was born.

PANEL 5
In the present, Razzlyn finishes her explanation.
Razzlyn: The world of sandwiches has not been the same since.

PANEL 6
Georgetta seems unimpressed.
Georgetta: And you're confident no one else has thought of this?
Razzlyn: Just let me have this one.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Goober Grove - Appalachian Prison Book Project Razzlyn and Georgetta volunteer at the APBP.

TITLE PANEL
A book labeled “Goober Grove - Appalachian Prison Book Project - by Jasmine Wright” is placed on a table covered with scattered sheets of paper.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn and Georgetta are at the Appalachian Prison Book Project office. Razzlyn is pulling a book off of a shelf, and Georgetta is sitting at a desk at the back of the room.
Razzlyn: So what do we do here again?
Georgetta: We read letters sent here by prisoners and try to mail them the books they want!

PANEL 2
Georgetta reads a letter sent in by Button-Eye Jo.
“Dear APBP, Thank you kindly for the last book you sent me. I was wondering if you had any more saucy crime thrillers like it. I remember 'Stabbing Heartache' being a good one. - Button-Eye Jo”
Georgetta: Wait a second... I know who sent this letter!

PANEL 3
Georgetta holds up a copy of Stabbing Heartache.
Georgetta: And we have just the book she's asking for! I'm gonna make her day!

PANEL 4
Cut to a prison office, where Officer Kassler opens a door to see Mangalica reading a book.
Officer Kassler: How's the book review coming along?
Mangalica: Hmm...

PANEL 5
Mangalica holds up the book to Officer Kassler.
Mangalica: No, no, no! This is far too dangerous to show to criminals! Give them the prison-approved cut!
Officer Kassler: Yes, ma'am!

PANEL 6
An image of the prison-approved cut of Stabbing Heartache.
“Drecelda clutched her blade, standing motionlessly as she gazed upon the corpse of the man she once loved. All at once, the weight of her actions came tumbling down on her, and she questioned if her newfound freedom was truly worth its cost. Not that she had long to question, of course. What she did was illegal, and she was swiftly arrested. The End.”

PANEL 7
Strevalda and Button-Eye Jo are seen reading the book.
Button-Eye Jo: The real version of this book is so much better, I swear!

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Goober Grove - Doll Sometimes I just gotta write a comic about niche transfeminine wordplay.

PANEL 1
Razzlynette holds the door of an antique shop open for an old lady named Prestine.
Razzlynette: Here you go, ma'am!
Prestine: Why, thank you!

PANEL 2
Prestine pinches Razzlynette's cheek. Razzlynette flinches a little.
Prestine: You are such a doll!
Razzlynette: Thank you!

PANEL 3
Razzlynette looks at her nervously.
Razzlynette: ...How did you know?

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Scar Razzlyn compliments Dystivia's cool facial scar.

PANEL 1
Razzlyn and Dystivia are sitting on a couch in Dystivia's basement.
Razzlyn: That is a cool scar. How did you get it?

PANEL 2
Dystivia gestures at the scar on her face and tries to come up with an explanation.
Dystivia: Oh, this? I got this uh... wrestling. A bear. No, three bears, yeah.

PANEL 3
Dystivia: Yeah, the bears wanted my porridge, but I wasn't gonna let 'em have any, so I gave 'em one o' these!
Dystivia upeprcuts the air. Razzlyn is amazed, but Rejoyce is unimpressed.
Razzlyn: Wow...

PANEL 4
Rejoyce leans in to whisper to Razzlyn.
Rejoyce: (Ya' realize that story is just hogwash, right?)
Razzlyn leans to whisper back.
Razzlyn: (I know, but I want to hear how it ends.)

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Blessing Pastor Forthwith blesses a sneeze.

PANEL 1
Grettanda sneezes, Pastor Forthwith waves to her.
Grettanda: Ah-CHOO!!
Pastor Forthwith: God bless you!

PANEL 2
Grettanda thanks him and Pastor Forthwith continues.
Grettanda: Oh... thank you...
Pastor Forthwith: Yes, may our lord in heaven bless your soul for all of eternity!

PANEL 3
Pastor Forthwith continues talking, enough to fill the entire panel.
Pastor Forthwith: For so long as you believe in Him and His one true son Jesus Christ, who died on the cross to protect us from sin, then you too shall be treated to an eternity of paradise, where streets are lined with gold and you will be reunited with all your loved ones.
Grettanda is confused.
Grettanda: oh... you're still going...

PANEL 4
Pastor Forthwith raises his arms to the sky as he continues talking.
Pastor Forthwith: So yes, many blessings upon all who believe, and may those who do not see the errors of their ways lest they must face eternal damnation in the fiery pits of Hell, subject to lifetimes upon lifetimes of misery and woe!
Grettanda walks away nervously.
Grettanda: Okay, I will see you on Sunday.

Goober Grove @goobergrove.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Goober Grove - Daily Comics Hour - Pop Rocks Georgetta examines the Pop Rocks at the convenience store.

PANEL 1
Georgetta picks up a packet of Pop Rocks off the shelf.
Georgetta: Whoa...

PANEL 2
Georgetta holds up the Pop Rocks and looks towards Ziggy.
Georgetta: I didn't realize people eat rocks on Earth too!

PANEL 3
Ziggy looks back at Georgetta.
Ziggy: What? That's just... rock-themed candy. They don't even use real rocks.

PANEL 4
Georgetta is confused.
Georgetta: Why? To disappoint people who want to eat rocks and make everyone else think they taste like dirt?
Ziggy throws up zir arms in confusion.
Ziggy: I don't know! I'm just an employee!