Jean AKA Jeannie AKA Jeanie is a film, book, and magazine reviewer for a national magazine. Most of Jean’s work is done through email, which means he doesn't have to go into the office.
On a trip to find a gift for his girlfriend, Jean found an empty Genie Bottle. Upon picking up this bottle, Jean became the bottle’s new genie-powered occupant. Not only was Jean turned into a genie, but the bottle turned him into what he believed a genie of the bottle should look like. Which, due to his fascination with a classic 60s TV show, turned him into a busty blonde woman.
A junior engineer working for a small engineering firm in Cocoa Beach. The firm focuses mostly on NASA projects.
Neil is Jean’s best friend. When Jean was turned into a genie, Neil became Jeanie’s master.
Hmmmm green shirt so probably not Neil talkig to the lfeguard on yhe previous strip. Nice little aura effect in the last panel, bad winning condition there unless there’s some rule limit on Jeanie either Sam will lose or Jeanie will die. Seems someone called it right about the boys chatting civily while the girls fight.
Too bad, the pizza shops aren’t open yet, and it’s too early for a couple of beers. But Neil and Derick can do some male bonding while the ladies duke it out! Why do women fight anyway?
I’m thinking it will be long enough for Jean to make a fool of herself, or else accidentally poof an innocent bystander, probably Neil into something, say a colander.
I’m thinking the term witch will come up first, but would say it’s a tossup between Sam yelling it at Jean with Jean taking it as name calling or Derick talking to Neil about his wife with Neil taking it as name calling.
I have been waiting for those two to meet in casual conversation.
They are totally going to uncover what a great mishap this whole thing is.
Question is, will they bother to let the ladies know?
Better question would you interrupt a magical duel between a witch/genie of uknown power and your wife/genie of gender changing to tell them they’ve made a mistake?
Jean doesn’t seem too concerned about using magical power and the effects on lifespan, how much does poofing someone/something take off a genies lifespan anyway? Because she goes around poofing people/things like nobodies business I bet a fare amount of poofs will be used up in this battle.
Considering the only mention we have so far is of world affecting wishes being involved in dramatically shortening it I’d say she has a magical power pool/lifespan of plot.
My thought was, Sam says: “…the first one who can’t use her magic, loses!” Jean was told when a Genie runs out of magic he/she dies. So, I wonder what is running through Jean’s head (since she had no clue what the duel entailed till Sam told her. I wonder if she will take that to mean the goal is to incapacitate her opponent or to make her opponent run out of magic. It could lead to interesting results based on how she decides to run with it.
Not much is running though Jeans head. She was doing exercise to get into shape for a magic battle. Clearly she has no idea what she is doing. Sam was researching the powersshe seen Jean use clearly she has so experience battle. ( probably with her nosy mother)
I think it would be funny if it becomes a magic duel in which neither of them actually fight. For example, Sam makes a bouquet of flowers appear and then says, ” AHA!!! top that ‘WITCH’ ” and then Jean interprets that as an insult, and says ” you’re one to talk, take this and then jean make Sam wear a Hawaiian skirt and coconut bra etc
They both look pretty much awake to me, so they probably had coffee if they needed it. Personally, I’d rather finish my cup of coffee at Starbucks rather than carrying it with me. Besides, if they’re thinking like I’m thinking, this’ll be quick. No sense settling in and getting comfortable!
Hmmmm green shirt so probably not Neil talkig to the lfeguard on yhe previous strip. Nice little aura effect in the last panel, bad winning condition there unless there’s some rule limit on Jeanie either Sam will lose or Jeanie will die. Seems someone called it right about the boys chatting civily while the girls fight.
Also yay first post.
Yeah, I noticed that about Neil’s outfit, too. Guess I was wrong about the last strip.
Yeah, the hair color is slightly different, too.
So, these guys need some popcorn . . .
Hey, I’m going for a soda, you want anything? Yeah, can you get a pizza for me?
Too bad, the pizza shops aren’t open yet, and it’s too early for a couple of beers. But Neil and Derick can do some male bonding while the ladies duke it out! Why do women fight anyway?
It’s gauche to trumpet `first post’.
Its the first one I’ve gotten since this started so bidah (sticks out tounge) to your gauche.
So how long before one of them mentions genie or witch?
I’m thinking it will be long enough for Jean to make a fool of herself, or else accidentally poof an innocent bystander, probably Neil into something, say a colander.
I’m thinking the term witch will come up first, but would say it’s a tossup between Sam yelling it at Jean with Jean taking it as name calling or Derick talking to Neil about his wife with Neil taking it as name calling.
“I cast magic missiles!”
“I cast… Kittens!”
Nooo! I’m allergic to adorableness!
Well, then you’ll really hate the summon spell, “Infinipuppies”.
(from Magick Chicks)
I like jeanie. She has bigger boobs!
I’m sure that means that she will have to win since obviously; bigger boobs = more magic.
Or is it: bigger boobs = fewer brains? I forget.
Breast size might not be constant in the Ruddverse. However, I think all of us will agree that of the duelists, Jeanie is the bigger boob…
Hmmm so does that mean bust size decreases as they use up magical power?
I have been waiting for those two to meet in casual conversation.
They are totally going to uncover what a great mishap this whole thing is.
Question is, will they bother to let the ladies know?
Better question would you interrupt a magical duel between a witch/genie of uknown power and your wife/genie of gender changing to tell them they’ve made a mistake?
You’d have to try.
Jeannie may believe her opponent immortal and not hold back.
What if genie magic and witchcraft have some weird interaction?
Geeze! If this was supposed to be a duel, Neil and Derric should have been the seconds, authorized to stop the battle if required.
So stupid.
Illusion of self + sniper rifle.
Neil knows the contest is on; perhaps should have suggested it.
As least the guys are mellow.
When Derrick introduced himself and hears “Kneel!” in response, I wonder if we may be seeing another duel, between the guys this time?
Jean doesn’t seem too concerned about using magical power and the effects on lifespan, how much does poofing someone/something take off a genies lifespan anyway? Because she goes around poofing people/things like nobodies business I bet a fare amount of poofs will be used up in this battle.
Considering the only mention we have so far is of world affecting wishes being involved in dramatically shortening it I’d say she has a magical power pool/lifespan of plot.
My thought was, Sam says: “…the first one who can’t use her magic, loses!” Jean was told when a Genie runs out of magic he/she dies. So, I wonder what is running through Jean’s head (since she had no clue what the duel entailed till Sam told her. I wonder if she will take that to mean the goal is to incapacitate her opponent or to make her opponent run out of magic. It could lead to interesting results based on how she decides to run with it.
Not much is running though Jeans head. She was doing exercise to get into shape for a magic battle. Clearly she has no idea what she is doing. Sam was researching the powersshe seen Jean use clearly she has so experience battle. ( probably with her nosy mother)
I think it would be funny if it becomes a magic duel in which neither of them actually fight. For example, Sam makes a bouquet of flowers appear and then says, ” AHA!!! top that ‘WITCH’ ” and then Jean interprets that as an insult, and says ” you’re one to talk, take this and then jean make Sam wear a Hawaiian skirt and coconut bra etc
So
Since they are on the beach, will one be changed to a mermaid?
Which one, Derick or Neil? 😉
Yes
I stand by my Wyona comment, although that WOULD help her with the lifeguarding.
Neil and Derek should have brought popcorn.
Two youngish guys up at dawn to watch a magical duel and neither has some sort of coffee? That has ruined any believability there was to this comic.
The Starbucks by the beach has probably been open for an hour or two…
They both look pretty much awake to me, so they probably had coffee if they needed it. Personally, I’d rather finish my cup of coffee at Starbucks rather than carrying it with me. Besides, if they’re thinking like I’m thinking, this’ll be quick. No sense settling in and getting comfortable!