Awesome, first to comment. Anyway, exceptional work Nick. Got to say, out of every comic in the last decade, if not two decades, this comic is easily the best one I have ever read. Exceptional artwork (masterpiece really) awesome interaction between characters and it is obvious that you really are making fine art and doing your best.
It is safe to say, Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the best day’s of the year. Truly a joy to read each comic, thanks for all your hard work. Seriously, excellent job, thank you for making Friday awesome, I really appreciate it.
If this is the best comic you’ve read in 10 or 20 years, I’d like to know what cave you’ve been living in. I agree it is pretty great(first comic I check on update days actually), but come on, to say it’s single-handedly #1 is really just unnecessary asskissing…
Hrm…Aya is kind of overreacting here, I think. Then again, maybe the thought of some HLA would be more palatable if the taint of her stepbrother weren’t still on Rose’s taint.
I was actually just thinking that. I mean, I don’t like eating my brother’s gf out after they’ve just had sex, why would her best friend want to do it either?
I mean…..I have no idea why Aya would ever turn that down….
WHy would Aya give the robe to goodwill!?!? That Jewish Dude thought that Aya was a good person!!! A good person would have burned that robe, or strapped it to an A-bomb, just as long as it is totally obliterated.
oh geez, i could just imagine some sex-crazed-burnt-robe ghost haunting Aya for the rest of her life…. she probably did too, which is why it went to goodwill. XD
(although i do feel that would make for a great sitcom style comic)
(Note to self; TAKE BACK the robe bought from Good Will!)
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy asks why you would want a robe covered in the dried sweat of Rose and The Douche Master? That shit is nightmare worthy, says the Negro Guy.
Bouts of “Have I mentioned I am heterosexual today?” rarely goes as intended. Cue orgasmic nightmares followed by questionable logic. Hilarity inevitable.
Garden-variety awkward sex wouldn’t have made the robe quite as skanky as it was made by an encounter with Douchemaster Zero. No, it’s more than skanky, it’s the rank stench of infinite failure and warped judgement intermingled in an unholy union stained forever upon the befouled fabric. A normal fire would not consume it, the flames would gag and retch before sputtering out.
really? can you guys get your brains outta your heads and into your skulls please? she is adjusting a wedgie while picking up the glass she was just drinking from, if you’ve ever seen a woman get up from a chair with just panties on you’d see the same exact thing. srsly. Trust me, i’m not usually the one to stop people from thinking that way but you guys are just ridiculous. XD
QuietGiant
My thought was actually more that she was covering herself for a newly desired sense of protection and modesty. Not a terribly unusual reaction when someone expresses interest and you suddenly feel bashful or downright uncomfortable about it.
I’m a little disappointed in Aya. Not that she had to necessarily go along with Rose’s little fantasy if that isn’t her personal bent, but she doesn’t have to be so uptight about it. Maybe I lack the “ICK!” gene, but I’ve been propositioned by gay guys a few times, and I didn’t get all creeped out, just took it as a compliment and said thanks but no thanks. I thought Aya would be more open-minded.
One can be open minded and still be creeped out when thinking about it themselves. I mean, I totally respect people who dedicate their lives to the production of honey, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to put on one of those bee keeper suits and stroll onto a honey farm.
…Yes, I’m scared of bees. I am not a manly man. I am not, however, afraid of throttling anyone who gives me shit about it. >:(
I get the feeling that Aya is going to be thinking some decidedly un-heterosexual thoughts after she falls asleep. What would any hetero person dream about if a long time friend of the same gender said “I’ve thought about seducing you. Goodnight!” It’s like saying “Don’t think about elephants,” only in this case elephants means lesbian lovin’.
Oh yeah, I just planted the idea of lesbian elephants in all of your subconsciouses. Today’s a good day.
Never mind, THat Jewish Dude looked back through the archives and saw the robe that was mentioned. That being said, WHY WOULD AYA GIVE IT TO GOODWILL!?!?!?!?!?!? THAT ROBE IS EVIL!!!!! IT BECAME EVIL WHEN ROSE WORE IT AFTER *shudders* FUCKING THE MASTER OF THE FORGOTTEN FIST IF THE TAE-KWON-DOUCHE!!!!!
Hey, read through the entire thing in one sitting. Found it through menage a 3, and I’m loving it. when does it come out(I know I don’t pay attention, pity my sleep deprived laziness).
I do enjoy it. now that I’m caught up on most of the older web comics I read(comp crashed for 6 months just got it fixed), I need to find something to look forward to. Any chance you know what web comic it is about the people that work in a toy store? that’s all I can remember.
And besides giving money, any way I can show thanks(kid to support doesn’t give much leeway).
The best way to show support is by spreading the word, on Twitter, in person, or however you’d like. Thanks!
arandomthought
Thank you very much. that’s the last one I needed to find. I’ll spread word on facebook, and word of mouth. Thanks again, take care and can’t wait to see where this goes(man…I feel like an ass-kisser, but I love the comic:P).
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!
67 thoughts on “Cleanse”
Brooklyn Red Leg
Ah nuts, no NSFW view of Rose perched between Aya’s thighs….
Evan
Wouldn’t we all like to see that? XD
David Herbert
Looks like Nick has a story idea if he ever decides to make a few bucks off Slipshine.
Rock
… No. -_-
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy says no.
Joe
Indeed!
awesome
Awesome, first to comment. Anyway, exceptional work Nick. Got to say, out of every comic in the last decade, if not two decades, this comic is easily the best one I have ever read. Exceptional artwork (masterpiece really) awesome interaction between characters and it is obvious that you really are making fine art and doing your best.
It is safe to say, Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the best day’s of the year. Truly a joy to read each comic, thanks for all your hard work. Seriously, excellent job, thank you for making Friday awesome, I really appreciate it.
Amie
Not first, sorry bub c:
Dami
If this is the best comic you’ve read in 10 or 20 years, I’d like to know what cave you’ve been living in. I agree it is pretty great(first comic I check on update days actually), but come on, to say it’s single-handedly #1 is really just unnecessary asskissing…
Anon
Brooklyn, great idea. I bet if that were the “vote incentive” then the comic would get tons of votes on those top webcomic sites.
Mike
If that were a donation incentive, Nick would make more money in two days than Jeph Jacques makes in a year.
bookninja
probably, yeah. QC’s got the more serious face, though still a good read. nick, you should totally link to it
Nick Wright
I like QC, but it doesn’t need my help. I support webcomics that are around my readership size or smaller.
RotSman
Hrm…Aya is kind of overreacting here, I think. Then again, maybe the thought of some HLA would be more palatable if the taint of her stepbrother weren’t still on Rose’s taint.
Gurw
I was actually just thinking that. I mean, I don’t like eating my brother’s gf out after they’ve just had sex, why would her best friend want to do it either?
I mean…..I have no idea why Aya would ever turn that down….
BriGuy
Your comment is made all the more perverse by the stern gaze of Professor Oak.
Cokehead
I just reread that in Oak’s voice. I’m not sure that scar in my mind will ever heal, but I’m laughing, hard.
Minty Mintington
Eh, I don’t think she is. Would you wear a robe another dude was naked in?
Mark
This has been an awesome webcomic thus far. Only complaint being the fact that archive binging is a very short journey.
Tia
Ok, yeah, that robe was burnable. Aya maybe shouldn’t have given it to Goodwill or whatever, because that thing was STEEPED in cooties.
Commence the juvenile laughter.
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy says that any girl who wears that robe will get pregnant with retarded, mutated, and socially awkward bastard children. Ugh…
That Jewish Dude
WHy would Aya give the robe to goodwill!?!? That Jewish Dude thought that Aya was a good person!!! A good person would have burned that robe, or strapped it to an A-bomb, just as long as it is totally obliterated.
-Khaos
Manny Mo
well, it is hard to wash soul stains out, burning is a 50/50 bet at best too.
Kramegame
oh geez, i could just imagine some sex-crazed-burnt-robe ghost haunting Aya for the rest of her life…. she probably did too, which is why it went to goodwill. XD
(although i do feel that would make for a great sitcom style comic)
Jim
(Note to self; TAKE BACK the robe bought from Good Will!)
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy asks why you would want a robe covered in the dried sweat of Rose and The Douche Master? That shit is nightmare worthy, says the Negro Guy.
The Negro Guy
Wait, never mind. Just got the joke.
Passerby
Bouts of “Have I mentioned I am heterosexual today?” rarely goes as intended. Cue orgasmic nightmares followed by questionable logic. Hilarity inevitable.
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy says if Roses robe was that bad, imagine a monks robe. The Negro Guy would hate to be the one to clean off the stains.
Jeri
Is it me or am I the first to express how much I love Rose’s reaction/facial expression in the last panel?
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy says it’s just you. (The Negro Guy hides the last panel)
Ramen Fan Fart
I guess there’ll be no Lebanese action today…
The Negro Guy
The Negro Guy says not like you can’t just go and watch porn.
SirBounceAlot
He is very specific with his love of asians.
Bill M.
You mean middle-easterners, unless Asia annexed Lebanon and told no one.
The Lebanese Guy
The Lebanese Guy wonders if you failed HS geography, since Lebanon is part of Asia.
Ginger
Yeah, no detergent gets awkward sex out.
…Although if they ever manufacture one, I bet there’s a market.
Passerby
Garden-variety awkward sex wouldn’t have made the robe quite as skanky as it was made by an encounter with Douchemaster Zero. No, it’s more than skanky, it’s the rank stench of infinite failure and warped judgement intermingled in an unholy union stained forever upon the befouled fabric. A normal fire would not consume it, the flames would gag and retch before sputtering out.
soulwind
Umm guys? Where’s Aya’s hand in the first panel? Maybe we ain’t the only ones with that lovely mental picture in our heads 😛
Kramegame
its around the base of the glass, on the table, because she was getting up.
why where did you think it was?
Madock345
For that matter, what is she doing with the hand Behind her back? looks Like Aya likes it from both sides.
Kramegame
really? can you guys get your brains outta your heads and into your skulls please? she is adjusting a wedgie while picking up the glass she was just drinking from, if you’ve ever seen a woman get up from a chair with just panties on you’d see the same exact thing. srsly. Trust me, i’m not usually the one to stop people from thinking that way but you guys are just ridiculous. XD
QuietGiant
My thought was actually more that she was covering herself for a newly desired sense of protection and modesty. Not a terribly unusual reaction when someone expresses interest and you suddenly feel bashful or downright uncomfortable about it.
Kramegame
that could be true too.
Neil
Heads, skulls, it’s near enough.
And I was thinking it was modesty, too.
yareni
OvO
woot! i like it finally got my shirt yesterday and made my reading experience so much more awesomer! 😀 keep em’ cummin! ;3
Nick Wright
That’s pretty awesome! This is the first time someone’s actually had the shirt that was featured in the currently running comic. 🙂
Kona
I’m a little disappointed in Aya. Not that she had to necessarily go along with Rose’s little fantasy if that isn’t her personal bent, but she doesn’t have to be so uptight about it. Maybe I lack the “ICK!” gene, but I’ve been propositioned by gay guys a few times, and I didn’t get all creeped out, just took it as a compliment and said thanks but no thanks. I thought Aya would be more open-minded.
Nick Wright
She did say thanks. Last comic.
Kona
Right you are, and Aya gets +1 redemption in my book for that.
BriGuy
One can be open minded and still be creeped out when thinking about it themselves. I mean, I totally respect people who dedicate their lives to the production of honey, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to put on one of those bee keeper suits and stroll onto a honey farm.
…Yes, I’m scared of bees. I am not a manly man. I am not, however, afraid of throttling anyone who gives me shit about it. >:(
Lord Omikron
Lord Omikron agrees, and is afraid of bees too, and will throttle people that give him shit about it
BriGuy
I get the feeling that Aya is going to be thinking some decidedly un-heterosexual thoughts after she falls asleep. What would any hetero person dream about if a long time friend of the same gender said “I’ve thought about seducing you. Goodnight!” It’s like saying “Don’t think about elephants,” only in this case elephants means lesbian lovin’.
Oh yeah, I just planted the idea of lesbian elephants in all of your subconsciouses. Today’s a good day.
Kessog
Cue dream sequence…
Samael
Ha. My subconscious comes complete with noscript.
Funny, but it seems like such a hollow victory…
Minty-Phresh
Lesbian elephants. hot.
That Jewish Dude
Who else doesn’t remember the robe Aya is talking about? Cause That Jewish Dude doesn’t.
-TJD
That Jewish Dude
Never mind, THat Jewish Dude looked back through the archives and saw the robe that was mentioned. That being said, WHY WOULD AYA GIVE IT TO GOODWILL!?!?!?!?!?!? THAT ROBE IS EVIL!!!!! IT BECAME EVIL WHEN ROSE WORE IT AFTER *shudders* FUCKING THE MASTER OF THE FORGOTTEN FIST IF THE TAE-KWON-DOUCHE!!!!!
-TJD
Nick Wright
Here’s the comic if anyone else shares TJD’s initial confusion.
https://og.treadingground.com/?p=1040
The Dark One
I am starting to believe the negro guy might be Percival
chumash99
Aya should count her blessings! This venture into HoYay has ended in a fairly tame fashion. Gary over at Menage a 3, however…
http://www.menagea3.net/d/20110217.html
…not so much. 🙂
arandomthought
Hey, read through the entire thing in one sitting. Found it through menage a 3, and I’m loving it. when does it come out(I know I don’t pay attention, pity my sleep deprived laziness).
Nick Wright
Glad you like it!
New comics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
arandomthought
I do enjoy it. now that I’m caught up on most of the older web comics I read(comp crashed for 6 months just got it fixed), I need to find something to look forward to. Any chance you know what web comic it is about the people that work in a toy store? that’s all I can remember.
And besides giving money, any way I can show thanks(kid to support doesn’t give much leeway).
Nick Wright
That would be Shortpacked. And you might recognize one of the characters in one of those guest strips Willis ran…
The best way to show support is by spreading the word, on Twitter, in person, or however you’d like. Thanks!
arandomthought
Thank you very much. that’s the last one I needed to find. I’ll spread word on facebook, and word of mouth. Thanks again, take care and can’t wait to see where this goes(man…I feel like an ass-kisser, but I love the comic:P).
Thank god for getting the net back.
Uranium Bullet
After seeing an and for this on Menage a 3, I am finally caught up with it.
Definetly going to follow this to the end.
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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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