Goober Grove
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A comic by @wayslidecool.bsky.social about goobers living their lives in a small forest town. Updating Sundays, at Noon Eastern Time. Website: https://goobergrove.com/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wayslidecool
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Goober Grove - Wedding Invite
Georgetta gets invited to a wedding.
PANEL 1
Georgetta walks through the door to her house holding a letter.
Georgetta: Razzlyn! I just got invited!
Razzlyn: Invited to what?

PANEL 2
Georgetta walks up to Razzlyn, holding the envelope in her hands.
Georgetta: Oh! Two close friends of mine are getting married!
Razzlyn looks nervous.
Razzlyn: Two close friends...?

PANEL 3
Razzlyn imagines herself getting married to Rosco. Both are visibly very uncomfortable.
Georgetta: Razzlyn, whatever you're thinking about is obviously not what I meant.
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It’s Jasmine birthday and for her I think you should check out her comic @goobergrove.bsky.social because it’s a very fun and underrated read!
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Goober Grove - Thoughts
What could the goobers be thinking about...?
PANEL 1
Razzlyn, Georgetta, and Rosco can all be seen lazing around in Razzlyn's living room.
Narration: Oh dear. It would seem our favorite goobers are just lazing about & doing nothing that would make a good comic.

PANEL 2
An X-ray of the goobers' brains can be seen.
Narration: It's times like this that make you wonder what they think about...

PANEL 3
A close-up of the goobers around the couch, with their thoughts revealed.
Razzlyn (thinking): What if the “prog” in “prog rock” was short for “progesterone”... I think that would be awesome.
Georgetta: I really hope whoever that is in the first two panels thinks I'm cute.
Rosco's thought bubble is completely blocked out by the narration.
Narration: Actually, I don't think I can legally show this one.
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Goober Grove - Country Roads
Georgetta panders to a West Virginian crowd.
PANEL 1
Georgetta is seen on her couch alone.
Georgetta: *sigh* I wish my friends were here... It's a good thing I know how to summon someone from West Virginia.

PANEL 2
Georgetta starts singing.
Georgetta: ♪ Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River ♪

PANEL 3
Razzlyn enters through her door, joining along.
Razzlyn: ♪ Life is old there, older than the trees ♪

PANEL 4
Rosco emerges from a vent.
Rosco: ♪ Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze ♪

PANEL 5
Razzlyn and Rosco continue singing, but Georgetta pauses.
Razzlyn and Rosco: ♪ Country Roads, take me—
Georgetta: Wait.

PANEL 6
Georgetta puts her arm around Rosco's shoulder.
Georgetta: Rosco, are you always hiding in my vents?
Rosco: Not always.
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the famous georgetta from the famous goober grove
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Goober Grove - Karaoke
Razzlynette tries something new at the club.
PANEL 1
Razzlynette and Razzlynella walk into Club Darathy.
Razzlynette: I can't remember the last time I've come here outside of work...
Razzlynella: Relax, it's your night off. You can do whatever you want.

PANEL 2
Razzlynette and Razzlynella sit down for drinks.
Razzlynella: Wanna try singing karaoke or something?
Razzlynette: Gosh, I dunno... I usually just lip-sync in my performances...

PANEL 3
Razzlynella puts her arm around Razzlynette's shoulder and encourages her.
Razzlynella: Baby, you were literally raised by birds. I'm sure you have a beautiful singing voice.
Razzlynette: You're right... I'll do it!

PANEL 4
Razzlynette is seen singing karaoke, belting out a hawk-like “SKREECH!” Razzlynella looks at her, smitten.
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Goober Grove - Cake
Rosco prepares a cake for Ziggy's birthday, but isn't he forgetting someone...?
PANEL 1
Zaggy is infodumping about a TTRPG campaign to Ziggy. Rosco can be seen in the background, walking towards them holding a birthday cake.
Zaggy: But the whole campaign was run from the perspective of the dragon, so while we completed our quest, we didn't get any narrative closure.
Ziggy: Damn. That sounds awesome. Wish I coulda been there.

PANEL 2
Rosco holds the cake above his head, and Zaggy dodges out of the way.
Rosco: Outta my way! Got a birthday cake for the birthday      ze

PANEL 3
Zaggy points at xyrself as Rosco places the cake on the front counter.
Zaggy: Y'know, it's my birthday too! Can I have a slice?
Rosco: Ah gee, I'm sorry but... I only made one cake...

PANEL 4
Ziggy is confused, but Rosco insists on his point.
Ziggy: So? There's clearly enough for both of us.
Rosco: Well it's not for both of you, now is it?
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Goober Grove - Youth Pastor
Pastor Forthwith tries to connect with the youth of today.
TITLE PANEL
"goober grove by jasmine wright" is written in small, bold lettering at the top of the panel. "youth pastor" is written in large lettering, with the T replaced with a cross and shared between both words. The background is a pattern reminiscent of the 90s jazz cup.

PANEL 1
Rosco, Razzlyn, and Georgetta are seen standing outside the ice cream parlor wearing cool outfits.
Georgetta: So we just stand around like this until someone says we're cool?
Rosco: Yeah, pretty much.

PANEL 2
Rosco points to Pastor Forthwith walking down the sidewalk, wearing a dated “cool” outfit.
Rosco: Look, here comes someone right now!
Pastor Forthwith: Hey, kids! Ya' wanna hang?
Razzlyn: Oh brother, not this guy...

PANEL 3
Pastor Forthwith stands in front of the three goobers, pointing to himself.
Pastor Forthwith: Wazzup? You teens got room for one more?

PANEL 4
Rosco and Georgetta look confused.
Rosco: Teens? I'm 26.
Georgetta: I'm 27.
Razzlyn walks away.
Razzlyn: I'm out. Peace!

PANEL 5
Pastor Forthwith rests his arm against the wall while pointing at Rosco.
Pastor Forthwith: I just figured cool young folk like you should know about the hip place to be every Sunday. It's—
Rosco interrupts Pastor Forthwith before he can finish, nudging Georgetta with his elbow.
Rosco: Did you hear that? He said we're cool!

PANEL 6
Pastor Forthwith tries to take control of the conversation again.
Pastor Forthwith: That's right! You know who else is cool? Jesus C—
He is interrupted again.
Georgetta: We gotta tell Razzlyn!

PANEL 7
Rosco and Georgetta run to tell Razzlyn, as Pastor Forthwith stares at them in disappointment.
Georgetta: Razzlyn! Razzlyn! We're cool!
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Two hours, fifty-three minutes, and thirty-eight seconds.
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Goober Grove - Clock
They kept going for about three hours.
PANEL 1
Razzlyn opens the door to Georgetta's bedroom. Georgetta and Rosco are sitting in the middle of the room, facing the dresser.
Razzlyn: Georgetta, Rosco, what are you two doing?
Georgetta: Hi, Razzlyn! We've just been watching the clock all day.

PANEL 2
The time on the clock changes from 1:26 to 1:27.

PANEL 3
Georgetta and Rosco get excited.
Georgetta: Woo!! Yeah!!! 1:27!!!
Rosco: It gets better every minute!

PANEL 4
Razzlyn sits down next to Rosco and Georgetta.
Razzlyn: Okay, I want in on this.
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 12)
Georgetta learns a difficult lesson.
PANEL 1
A newscaster recounts the story on TV.
Tanitha: As it turns out, not every dog has its day. After a tense legal battle, these fishy fiends are headed to the doghouse.
The banner at the bottom reads "Discount dog saleswomen found 'gillty'"

PANEL 2
Zoom out to show Georgetta watching the news on TV with Razzlyn and Rosco in her living room.
Tanitha (on TV): Do other people call prison "the doghouse"? Or is that just me?
The banner at the bottom of the screen reads "local newscaster bungles joke".
Georgetta: Ugh... why wasn't I able to stop this...

PANEL 3
Razzlyn tries comforting Georgetta.
Razzlyn: You did what you could. I'm glad you stood for what you believe in.
Georgetta: I know... but everyone seemed so convinced! How could they still vote to convict?

PANEL 4
Rosco looks sadly at Georgetta.
Rosco: A sad truth is most people have a really warped perspective of what justice looks like.
Razzlyn: As rich as it is coming from him, he is right.

PANEL 5
Georgetta looks back at them sadly.
Georgetta: It didn't even feel like justice... It felt like... a cartoonish mockery of what justice should be!

PANEL 6
Rosco looks back at Georgetta, who looks down sadly.
Rosco: That's reality for ya'. A cartoonish mockery of itself.
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 11)
Georgetta questions the trial's outcome.
PANEL 1
The jury disbands, but Georgetta is shocked.
Georgetta: Wait, what?!
Tamanda: As lovely as your speech was, they did still commit the crime they were on trial for.

PANEL 2
Georgetta talks to Grettanda.
Georgetta: But... jury nullification! You don't have to convict if you think the law itself is unjust!
Grettanda: Really? Well I wish I knew about that five minutes ago.

PANEL 3
Georgetta looks towards Strevalda and Button-Eye Jo, who are being handcuffed.
Georgetta: Hey! I'm sorry I couldn't help you more!
Strevalda turns to face Georgetta.
Strevalda: Sorry? You're the most help we got this whole trial!

PANEL 4
Strevalda and Jo both look towards Georgetta.
Strevalda: We couldn't afford a lawyer, so it felt nice to know we had someone on our side.
Button-Eye Jo (quietly, to Strevalda): (We shoulda charged more.)

PANEL 5
The police officer threatens Strevalda and Jo with his baton.
Officer Kassler: Alright, that'll be enough talking from you.

PANEL 6
Georgetta shouts towards Strevalda and Jo as they're taken away.
Georgetta: Goodbye! Take care! Stay safe!
Officer Kassler: That'll be enough talking from you too, miss.
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 10)
The jury reaches a verdict.
PANEL 1
Georgetta gestures at her siphonophore.
Georgetta: They may not be "dogs" in the traditional sense, but a dog by any other name is just as sweet!

PANEL 2
Georgetta leans against Strevalda and Jo's desk.
Georgetta: And we have these two to thank for making that joy affordable to so many people.

PANEL 3
Georgetta wraps her arms against Strevalda and Jo's shoulders.
Georgetta: They should not be seen as criminals... but as heroes.

PANEL 4
Judge Fubblubber is holding back tears.
Judge Fubblubber: I must say, that was very moving... has the jury reached a verdict?

PANEL 5
The jury seems moved as well. Tamanda holds up a sheet of paper.
Tamanda: We have, your honor...

PANEL 6
Judge Fubblubber slams his gavel down. "Guilty!"
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 9)
Georgetta asks people to appreciate what they have.
PANEL 1
In the present, Judge Fubblubber looks skeptically at Georgetta.
Judge Fubblubber: I must say, miss... I don't think anything about your story changes the verdict we were already reaching.
Georgetta: That's true, your honor, but...

PANEL 2
Georgetta gestures at Strevalda and Jo.
Georgetta: I still don't think these two should be convicted!

PANEL 3
Georgetta holds up her "dog".
Georgetta: Ever since I got Mx. Sippy five years ago, they have been a light in my life. I'm sure that deep down, you all feel the same!

PANEL 4
Georgetta: Even if your dog is a fish, it still provides companionship!
Claramine pets her dogfish, and Kyble offers his nudibranch a dog treat.
Claramine: I guess I was being a little pedantic earlier...

PANEL 5
Georgetta: And they're just as cute as any other dog, right?
Sarica looks at her urchin, wearing oven mitts.
Sarica: Yeah... I have oven mitts if I really need to pet her.

PANEL 6
Georgetta: And you, aren't you proud to own the world's largest bony dog?
Baul pets his mola mola.
Baul: I mean, it's no Mola alexandrini, but yeah, I guess so...
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 8)
Georgetta recounts how she got her dog.
PANEL 1
In the flashback, Strevalda and Jo hold up a "doggy bag".
Georgetta: They told me they had a lovely cocker spaniel on sale for only $4.99! What a steal!

PANEL 2
In the flashback, Button-Eye Jo thrusts the doggy bag on Georgetta in a panic.
Georgetta: I asked why their dogs were so cheap, and one of them said something about "getting rid of the evidence"? I thought she was joking.

PANEL 3
In the flashback, Georgetta looks in the bag.
Georgetta: I dunno, I was just so excited to have my own dog!

PANEL 4
In the flashback, inside the doggy bag is a pelagic siphonophore.
Georgetta: It looked a little weird, sure, but dogs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes! Who was I to judge?

PANEL 5
In the flashback, Georgetta rushes down the street with her "dog" on a leash.
Georgetta: I was so excited, I just had to show my friends immediately!

PANEL 6
In the flashback, Georgetta waves to her friends.
Georgetta (flashback): Razzlyn! Rosco! Check out my new dog!
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 7)
Georgetta explains her history with the accused.
PANEL 1
Georgetta takes the stand, as Judge Fubblubber gestures to her.
Judge Fubblubber: Miss, would you care to discuss your history with the accused?
Georgetta: Of course! I remember it all like it was yesterday.

PANEL 2
Flashback of Georgetta walking down the street five years ago.
Georgetta: But it wasn't yesterday, it was today five years ago...
(Author's Note: She used to be so skinny. What the hell.)

PANEL 3
A flashback of a sign on the side of the road reading "Strevalda and Jo's Discount Dogs".
Georgetta: I was on my way to meet my friends for lunch when I saw an interesting sign on the side of the road...

PANEL 4
In the flashback, Georgetta peeks through an alleyway, with signs reading "Dogs 4 Sale" and "Discount Dogs".
Georgetta: At the time I was thinking of getting a dog, and at that price? I had to see what this was about?

PANEL 5
In the flashback, Strevalda and Button-Eye Jo are running a booth behind a cardboard box labeled "Strevalda & Jo's Discount Dogs".  They are both wearing fake mustaches, and a mola mola can be seen propped up against the wall behind them.
Georgetta: And that's when I met these two, though they were wearing fake mustaches for some reason...

PANEL 6
In the present, Strevalda tries to explain herself. Button-Eye Jo seems unimpressed.
Strevalda: What if I told you that was actually my evil twin?
Judge Fubblubber: If you had an evil twin, why wouldn't you tell us until now?!
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 6)
A surprise witness interrupts a verdict.
PANEL 1
Judge Fubblubber remains unimpressed with Strevalda's arguments.
Judge Fubblubber: Given the defendants have done nothing to prove their innocence and keep trying to exonerate themselves via technicalities... Are we good to just say they're guilty and get this over with?

PANEL 2
The jury all seem in agreement.
Drewin: Sounds good to me.
Grettanda: I don't see why not.
Tamanda: They obviously did it.
Harribeth: I want to go home...
Johm: About time, I reckon.
Glastula: Already? Sure.
Carmakel: I am not opposed.
Gevin: Yeah. Okay.

PANEL 3
Judge Fubblubber raises his gavel, preparing to wrap things out.
Judge Fubblubber: Well, I think that about settles it. Assuming no surprise witnesses show up, then this case is cl—
A surprise witness shows up.
Georgetta: Wait!!

PANEL 4
Georgetta enters the courthouse.
Georgetta: Sorry I'm late!

PANEL 5
Georgetta is seen holding her "dog", a pelagic siphonophore in one arm and its leash in the other.
Georgetta: I was busy walking my dog, what did I miss?
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 5)
Strevalda questions what the jury really knows.
PANEL 1
Dr. Masimasi goes on a rant to Strevalda.
Dr. Masimasi: Where do I even begin?! First of all, slugs and urchins aren't fish, even by your definition. Then there's the fact the commutative property is a mathematic principle reserved for addition and multiplication, and I would know, given my ex-wife taught math to second-graders. I swear, you are the most ignorant person I've ever met, and I have lived in this hick state for 51 years. Do you realize how much harder you've made my job? They don't teach you how to treat a siphonophore in veterinary school, you know!
Strevalda snaps.
Strevalda: Okay, that's enough!

PANEL 2
Strevalda looks towards the jury.
Strevalda: Be honest with me! How many of you even know what a dog is?! Go on! I'm waiting!

PANEL 3
A nerdy jury member begins reciting the entire Wikipedia page on dogs.
Carmakel: The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the gray wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it was selectively bred from a population of wolves during the Late Pleistocene by hunter-gatherers. The dog was the first species to be domesticated by goobers, over 14,000 years ago and before the development of agriculture. Due to their long association with goobers, dogs have gained the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids.
Strevalda: Shut it, poindexter!

PANEL 4
Strevalda asserts herself further.
Strevalda: None of you know what you're talking about, because as far as I'm concerned...

PANEL 5
Strevalda raises her arms to the sky and bathes in holy light, as Button-Eye Jo shouts from the distance.
Strevalda: All animals are dogs in the eyes of the lord!
Button-Eye Jo: Hallelujah!
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 4)
Strevalda tries to explain her reasoning.
PANEL 1
Strevalda seems shocked by what Dr. Masimasi said.
Strevalda: What?! Why would I ever be joking in a court of law?

PANEL 2
Strevalda tries flattering Dr. Masimasi. She is unimpressed.
Strevalda: Especially in front of a brilliant and may I add very handsome doctor like—
Dr. Masimasi: Ma'am. I am not here to play games.

PANEL 3
Dr. Masimasi angrily gestures at the mola mola.
Dr. Masimasi: Could you please inform me in what ways this is a dog?

PANEL 4
Strevalda asserts Dr. Masimasi should be able to understand this.
Strevalda: I mean, you should know, given your field of expertise!
Dr. Masimasi is bewildered.

PANEL 5
Strevalda begins her explanation. Dr. Masimasi looks unimpressed.
Strevalda: You're aware that all tetrapods, dogs included, are taxonomically considered fish, correct?
Dr. Masimasi (thinking): This is going to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

PANEL 6
Strevalda concludes her argument.
Strevalda: Therefore, all fish are legally a type of dog!
Button-Eye Jo: The commutative property! Look it up!
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 3)
Strevalda brings in an expert.
PANEL 1
Judge Fubblubber seems unimpressed with the testimonies.
Judge Fubblubber: Okay, all of you just gave really flimsy arguments, so allow me to raise some of my own concerns...

PANEL 2
A close-up of the various "dogs" seen throughout the comic.
Judge Fubblubber: None of these animals are even dogs!

PANEL 3
Button-Eye Jo seems concerned, but Strevalda seems confident.
Button-Eye Jo: I'unno if we're gettin' outta this one, Strev.
Strevalda: Don't worry, I prepared for something like this.

PANEL 4
Strevalda explains herself, and Jo seems comforted.
Strevalda: I found an expert who should see where we're coming from.

PANEL 5
Dr. Masimasi stares at a mola mola at the stand.

PANEL 6
Dr. Masimasi looks back while pointing at the mola mola.
Dr. Masimasi: ...Is this supposed to be some kind of joke?
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 2)
The victims voice their complaints.
PANEL 1
Judge Fubblubber moves on.
Judge Fubblubber: We would now like to hear from the victims of the accused.

PANEL 2
Judge Fubblubber gestures to a stand next to his desk.
Judge Fubblubber: May those who wish to speak please take the stand?

PANEL 3
A young boy shows off his pet "dog", which is a nudibranch. He holds up a hoop for it to jump through.
Kyble: My pet dog won't do any cool tricks...
Strevalda: It's hardly my fault that your dog is lazy.

PANEL 4
A middle-aged man in a tank top gestures to his "dog", a mola mola.
Baul: My dog is too big to walk...
Strevalda: That's because it's a mastiff.

PANEL 5
A skinny woman with glasses points at her pet "dog", a sea urchin held in her hand.
Sarica: Should a dog really hurt this much to pet?
Strevalda: Yes, miss. Some dogs bite.

PANEL 6
A woman with sunglasses and many floral tattoos gestures at a shark.
Claramine: I asked for a pet dog and you gave me a dogfish!
Strevalda: You're just being pedantic.
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations (Part 1)
Strevalda and Button-Eye Jo are put on trial.
PANEL 1
Judge Fubblubber sits at his desk.
Judge Fubblubber: Today we will be discussing the charges against Strevalda Sometimes and "Button-Eye" Joelline Willems.

PANEL 2
Close-up of Strevalda and Button-Eye Jo in prison jumpsuits.
Judge Fubblubber: ...Who are here for the crime of stealing animals from the Pittsburgh Aquarium and selling them as "dogs".

PANEL 3
Strevalda walks up from her desk.
Strevalda: Your honor...

PANEL 4
Strevalda expresses confusion.
Strevalda: These are some weirdly specific charges, right? Like, there's no way you have a law against that exact thing.
Button-Eye Jo nods in agreement.

PANEL 5
Judge Fubblubber reads from a paper.
Judge Fubblubber: Goober Grove Ordinance 1994-06D: "The town forbids the sale of illegally acquired marine life if sold as 'dogs'."

PANEL 6
Button-Eye Jo yells at Strevalda.
Button-Eye Jo: I told ya' we shoulda done our business in Attatown!
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Goober Grove - Trials and Tribulations
Georgetta becomes a key witness in a trial.

(This is the Goober Grove 5th anniversary special! It has been split into 12 parts for easy reading on Bluesky, but you can read it all in one piece at goobergrove.com)
A title card.
Goober Grove presents...
"Trials and Tribulations"
by Jasmine Wright.
A bronze statue of Georgetta as Lady Justice is situated in the middle of a courthouse.
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Only SIX DAYS LEFT until the Goober Grove five year anniversary...! Let's all take a moment to remember where it all began... it may be important in the near future!
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Goober Grove - Dog
Georgetta shows off her new dog.
PANEL 1
Georgetta waves to Razzlyn and Rosco.
Georgetta: Razzlyn! Rosco! Check out my new dog!
PANEL 2
Razzlyn and Georgetta look at Georgetta's dog, confused.
PANEL 3
A closeup of Georgetta's dog, which is actually a pelagic siphonophore.
Rosco: That's a dog?!
Razzlyn: That is a pelagic siphonophore on a leash.
PANEL 4
Georgetta shrugs.
Georgetta: So maybe we have different ideas of what constitutes a “dog.” But I believe my interpretation is valid nonetheless.
goobergrove.bsky.social
Hi! No new Goober Grove today, but that's because I'm hard at work putting together the fifth anniversary special! The goal is to have it ready on August 9th, to commemorate the five year anniversary of the first comic, but I'll let you know if I need more time!

Here's a small sneak peek for now.
Panel of Dr. Masimasi pointing at a mola mola. Dr. Masimasi is saying "...Is this supposed to be some kind of joke?" The mola has a slightly disappointed expression.