Did you notice that J was wearing a tie? If so, nice job! It does stand out on him! I agree that he should keep his dreads and stop worrying about what the office workers in Japan will think. It can be difficult to believe in yourself when you really want something badly but others judge you by your looks. Good thing he has Beverly to help him out.
Are you thinking Sato sensei has a crush on Karl? You may be right.
Sato sensei could just be concerned about Karl dating because she works closely with him. She may just want to see him with a nice girl that treats him well. You know, kind of like a motherly protective thing. Or, it could be something else. We'll see...
It can be so difficult for a warrior to ask for help. Especially, a shy one who's incredibly afraid of rejection! Will the Black Samurai let go and ask for help? Let's hope that Karl will have the strength to ask Mai out on a one on one date the next time they meet!
I couldn't help myself. Had to do this one! Forgive me. ;)
Don't mess with J's hair. That is all.
I bet you all are imagining Karl screaming in your head right now! Good news like that can turn a manly man into a giddy school girl. Not that Karl is that manly of a man but he deserves to get excited about something good after a blind date.
American hugs only last a long time if they really mean something. Let's hope that Mai understands what Karl is trying to say with his hug. Awkward, as it might be. ;)
I hope it's clear in this comic that the group is still together but the boys and girls have split up to talk in private. Karl thinks everything is going well but it looks like Mai isn't sure. Let's hope Karl makes a move so his intentions are clear!
Not very smooth, Karl. Oh, well. Let's hope that Mai is interested in him. Kobe is a beautiful city. It was a little difficult to draw the harbor area but I think it came out looking decent. If you haven't bought my graphic novel Tales of Tritoria: YOUNGBLOODS yet, you can buy the entire 200 page digital version on GUMROAD for $3. If you buy it here, I get more of the money than with Amazon. You can even pay more for it if you want to help support this comic! Thank you! CLICK HERE TO BUY THE DIGITAL COPY OF YOUNGBLOODS
Karl keeps trying to make good comics. What do you think of this HULK inspired one?
Well, well! This is interesting. ;)
J just can't let Ryan have his moment in the sun. It must be tough for J to accept the fact that he can't escape Ryan and go to Japan on his own. I'm sure J will meditate on it and figure out a way to make this work. Hey! If you like to vote, please vote for Fried Chicken and Sushi in THIS HUGE POPULARITY CONTEST ON COMICMIX.COM! Thanks!
Well, here we go again! J has to compete with Ryan in Japan this time. I know what you're thinking, J proved himself to be the better employee already. He shouldn't have to do it again! Let's hope the office in Japan will learn how amazing J is when they meet him. We'll see. At least he's still going to Japan! Even if he has to travel with Ryan.
The office in Japan doesn't think J looks like someone who can work in Japan? Hmmmm. Why would they jump to that conclusion without even meeting him? Not cool. Of course, whether you like it or not, these kinds of things happen in real life. Stereotypes and prejudice can really suck! I wonder what they expected? Was it his hair? ;) Will J just take it or try and fight for his opportunity? Tune in for the next update to find out!
I hate to admit it but Tanuki might be right. Finding all of those things in a woman could be impossible in Japan. Karl should adjust his needs a little bit. There's nothing wrong with opening yourself up to someone that might be good for you. Even if they don't meet all of your criteria. I'm sure all of Karl's past dating experiences are not making this any easier.
Who is this special person the tree spirit is talking about? Only time will tell. At least Karl can be special to Tanuki. Even if it's only for bringing food home regularly. I hope you're keeping up with the Black Samurai storyline. I know I haven't updated it in awhile. There are a lot of big things going on now in the comic that I need to focus on. As you can see, your favorite characters are really going through it. It ain't over yet, fans! Stay tuned for more.
Thanks for the awesome take on my characters, Jackie! If you love his style as much as I do, you should CLICK HERE and head over to his comic BETWEEN FAILURES and give it a good read. He has years of archives for you to get into and enjoy. His comics are a bit more "mature" in some areas compared to mine so you kids out there might need to be careful.
Hey guys, this is my 300th comic strip! Yay! Hope you've enjoyed reading them all! I sure have enjoyed making them. Karl is excited to have another chance at a blind date like hang out thingy with Hachiro's match making friend. What will the girl be like this time? We shall see!
Even though it was probably fun for J to tell the Otaku girls that he's going to live in Japan, I'm sure he's not going to miss them. Of course, there are many more true Otakus in Japan. J might prefer the American ones. We'll see!
Fried Chicken and Sushi is a Blog and humorous comic strip about living in Japan and Japanese pop-culture.
© copyright 2010 - Khalid Birdsong All Rights Reserved.
