What the hell do you feel sorry for him for? He’s the one who decided to be an asshole about the whole thing, and treat it like Chris Hansen was hiding in the fucking bush every time Rose was around.
I don’t think we should be angry at him for his paranoia, but the way he casually talked about dumping her was rude. We are allowed to feel sorry for both of them. Moreso Rose though, since she seems more hurt whereas he’s merely frustrated.
I feel like Steve is staring at us in the last panel. Like what he’s saying is spoken to me. Like he’s gazing into my soul as he impart great wisdom. But then I remembered it was Steve.
How in the hell was that the right thing to do?
You lead a girl on, you lie, you misinterpret bullshit to cover your ass, you treat her like dirt and act like a moron, and you say it was the right thing to do?
And you do this all to a great person who goes out of her way to accommodate you and put up with your neurosis.
But… he didn’t lie to her. Where did he lie to her?
He said he liked her, and he does. The biggest mistake he made was his last comment to her about her age.
SFW…NSFW…who cares/// I have a privacy filter on my monitor. You have to be at the exact angle and height of my head to see the vaguest shape of what is on my screen. Now, if you wuld just stop hitting the firewall that informs me that the comic I am attempting to view is pornographic or sexual with 100% probability, I may even survive the corporate WebNazi.
Nate, you’re an idiot. You have a great girl who’s willing to love you, who was willing to wait for you(even though she got a little impatient)… in the words of Red Foreman… “dumbass”
Right thing to do!? Nate must be a mad man, and yeah, soooo waiting to see if Rose’s mom is still there make her come outta Derek’s room to really fuck with ppl lol, and what happened to Rose’s friend, Ayna was it? she still drunk and in Derek’s room too 😀
I don’t think she is stupid. I think it is prejudicial to come to conclusions like that, especially throwing around phrases in a mean-spirited pejorative fashion like ‘little girl’.
Furthermore, it wouldn’t be taking advantage in an abusive manner considering she’s clearly experienced, informed and willing.
Who are you to say what or whom Nate ‘should’ be “doing”?
The original Treading Ground comics were created between 2003 and 2011. As such, you'll find some unfortunate hallmarks of raunchy comedies of the time. These include casual misogyny, dubious sexual situations, insensitive edgelord humor and a character using the r-slur.
While these are not typically portrayed as positive, it's definitely not how I would write the comic today, and you should know that going in. That said, there's still a lot of good stuff here.
There's also some nudity. Consider the whole comic NSFW!
33 thoughts on “Post-Mortem”
RotSman
Sometimes the wrong thing to do is oh-so-delicious, though…
…but yeah, Nate made the right move, I think. My question is whether Rose’s mom is still there. ^_^
James
For real, I was kinda hoping to see Rose’s mom come out in a video game t-shirt and offer Nate some advice
Geoff
Sad. I feel so sorry for him 🙁
Abd Al-Azrad
What the hell do you feel sorry for him for? He’s the one who decided to be an asshole about the whole thing, and treat it like Chris Hansen was hiding in the fucking bush every time Rose was around.
If anything you should be angry at him.
Tyciol
I don’t think we should be angry at him for his paranoia, but the way he casually talked about dumping her was rude. We are allowed to feel sorry for both of them. Moreso Rose though, since she seems more hurt whereas he’s merely frustrated.
Quinn Souther
Where can I get that shirt?
Nick
Nowhere, as yet! I pieced it together myself… I’ll have to see if I would be able to sell them.
dan
i loved that game as a kid. that shirt is awesome!
Nick
You, me and Bryan Lee O’Malley!
Thomas O.
River City Ransom, right?
That was a funny little game. I heard Code Monkeys based their character design on them. I miss Code Monkeys.
Val Kilmer Batman
I feel like Steve is staring at us in the last panel. Like what he’s saying is spoken to me. Like he’s gazing into my soul as he impart great wisdom. But then I remembered it was Steve.
Tyciol
So it’s not just me! Like I realize logically he’s averting his eyes but it seems at first like breaking the fourth wall.
David Herbert
So is Steve going to go after Rose? Maybe get her in a mother-daughter threesome?
Freeman
Of course you screwed up big time. Fail whale, thy name is Nate.
Sara E.
Rub it in Steve, rub it in.
(Also why do I have a feeling that Rose’s mom is somewhere in the apartment?)
Ariamaki
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE “PROTAGONIST”
How in the hell was that the right thing to do?
You lead a girl on, you lie, you misinterpret bullshit to cover your ass, you treat her like dirt and act like a moron, and you say it was the right thing to do?
And you do this all to a great person who goes out of her way to accommodate you and put up with your neurosis.
You are a goddamn idiot.
Eternity
But… he didn’t lie to her. Where did he lie to her?
He said he liked her, and he does. The biggest mistake he made was his last comment to her about her age.
Tony McGirr
The next morning (actually late afternoon).
Heh, love that.
G. Tibbles
Well, now that Rose is off the hook, this comic might go from mostly SFW to mostly NSFW.
Awwwrighttttt 😀
Rent-A-Geek
SFW…NSFW…who cares/// I have a privacy filter on my monitor. You have to be at the exact angle and height of my head to see the vaguest shape of what is on my screen. Now, if you wuld just stop hitting the firewall that informs me that the comic I am attempting to view is pornographic or sexual with 100% probability, I may even survive the corporate WebNazi.
Tylar
Please make a comic that makes me stop hating Nate for Friday’s comic some time soon.
OverlordLaharl79
Nate, you’re an idiot. You have a great girl who’s willing to love you, who was willing to wait for you(even though she got a little impatient)… in the words of Red Foreman… “dumbass”
Ray
Right thing to do!? Nate must be a mad man, and yeah, soooo waiting to see if Rose’s mom is still there make her come outta Derek’s room to really fuck with ppl lol, and what happened to Rose’s friend, Ayna was it? she still drunk and in Derek’s room too 😀
Eric
And the seeds for regret are planted. What could have been.
The ‘right thing’ is safe. But after playing it safe all your life you eventually stop and ask… when did I live?
And really should Steve be walking? After Rose’s mom was done with him he should need a wheelchair.
Esquire
I want that shirt so bad. River City Ransom was my life as a child!
Also, I hope Nate realizes what a mistake he’s made soon before its too late…
Steve
Steve, you’re a jerkhole. And I say that *being* a Steve, so you can imagine how serious I must be. 😛
Ambiguous
Just as I get really into this comic it ends, and here I was hoping for a long one after the first one being done in 03.
Awesome comic mate, loving it. Now get back to work and draw more!!! 🙂
Nick
Thanks, and glad you like it! There are plenty more on the way every M-W-F.
Power_ranger_skull
DAMN YOU NATE LOVE HER LOVE ROSE
JP
Me thinks Steve hasnt gotten any in a LONG time, hence him nagging Nate about breaking up with Rose. He just liked having some eye candy around.
DR
well frankly taking of a stupid little girl like that is kinda wrong so why not
responsibility FTW
Tyciol
I don’t think she is stupid. I think it is prejudicial to come to conclusions like that, especially throwing around phrases in a mean-spirited pejorative fashion like ‘little girl’.
Furthermore, it wouldn’t be taking advantage in an abusive manner considering she’s clearly experienced, informed and willing.
Who are you to say what or whom Nate ‘should’ be “doing”?
Jetstream
Man, thirty seconds on wikipedia would obviate every conflict in this entire thing.
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The original Treading Ground comics were created between 2003 and 2011. As such, you'll find some unfortunate hallmarks of raunchy comedies of the time. These include casual misogyny, dubious sexual situations, insensitive edgelord humor and a character using the r-slur.
While these are not typically portrayed as positive, it's definitely not how I would write the comic today, and you should know that going in. That said, there's still a lot of good stuff here.
There's also some nudity. Consider the whole comic NSFW!
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