Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (19) ¬

1. 
   Tom

   October 23, 2010 at 12:55 am | # | Reply

   I’m not sure why, but I happen to think Mike is awesome. He’s an asshole, but Mike has a rather strong sense of ethics. They just happen to be unique to him. Also, he’s there when people need him. He’s one of the most reliable characters, too.

   I could spout more I guess. But uh. Basically? I like Mike.

   • 
     Skald

     November 7, 2010 at 12:33 am | # | Reply

     Everyone does!
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     Michelle Alford

     December 15, 2010 at 8:37 pm | # | Reply

     Mike is awesome in an I-would-hate-him-in-real-life sort of way.
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     bekachan

     April 6, 2011 at 5:18 am | # | Reply

     Mike’s an irrepressible asshole who holds everyone else up to their own moral standards, and abuses them when they let themselves down. He does this because he knows it will hurt them more than just telling them he boned their mothers. With his penis. For a nickel.
     I don’t think it’s Mike who has a strong sense of ethics.

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       Sporkaganza

       December 26, 2011 at 3:40 am | # | Reply

       But the thing about Mike doing that is that it causes pain for others in the short term, but in the long term doing that actually helps make them better people.

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         Icalasari

         December 29, 2011 at 1:08 pm | # | Reply

         In other words, he’s an asshole because sometimes somebody has to be one

         • 
           Random Webcomics Junkie

           May 2, 2013 at 10:36 pm | # | Reply

           Well. And because it’s FUN!
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     minespatch

     April 17, 2011 at 3:14 am | # | Reply

     Let’s face it, Mike is Randal Graves of the Walkyverse. XD

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       williebobhunter

       February 9, 2012 at 12:09 pm | # | Reply

       Omg possibly the most truth ive heard ever
2. 
   Wind Glider

   March 15, 2011 at 11:49 am | # | Reply

   Whoah. Big moment for Ethan.

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     Historyman68

     September 24, 2011 at 6:37 am | # | Reply

     I’ll say! This is the first time his eyes haven’t been vertical ovals!
3. 
   Boringamus

   June 12, 2011 at 8:55 pm | # | Reply

   what’s with the “infinite crisis” tag? It’s been on the last few comics and I can’t figure what it could mean…

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     Doctor Who

     June 22, 2011 at 9:52 am | # | Reply

     Infinite Crisis was a DC crossover event a few years ago. It’s indirect sequel, Final Crisis, is what led to Batman dying.

     Dunno why the tag isn’t Final Crisis. Maybe Willis messed up the titles? They are sort of all samey. DC has been using the “Crisis” title to denote big events since “Crisis on Infinite Earths” in the 80s. It’s become their codeword for “Shit’s about to get real.”
4. 
   Shay Crest

   June 21, 2011 at 3:01 am | # | Reply

   That’s kinda scary when you think about it. I mean the whole “I always know” thing.

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     Historyman68

     September 24, 2011 at 6:34 am | # | Reply

     What, like he never went into the stock room? He’d have to be blind not to know.
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     Seerow

     February 10, 2012 at 10:48 am | # | Reply

     I remember one of the theories was Mike’s superpower being the ability to read Minds, which simultaneously makes him a bitter asshole (knowing what everyone is thinking all the time is bound to make you bitter quickly), and also gives him the ability to channel that assholicness to where it hurts the most.
5. 
   Kelvin

   August 25, 2011 at 11:30 pm | # | Reply

   Did Mike just show actual signs of CARING ABOUT ETHAN?

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     Tegan

     August 11, 2012 at 10:44 am | # | Reply

     Either that, or he’s remembering his time as a Semme agent.
6. 
   Brian

   February 24, 2013 at 11:37 am | # | Reply

   Mike is the asshole Shortpacked! deserves, but not the one it needs.