Panel 1: Ehh, sound the dreaded Overdialoguing Alert on this page, alas. Got a bit carried away with Trumphant Emp's monologuing—which, you'll notice, features the ol' "Empspeak" cranked up to 11, given that she's cranked up to 11 in this panel. (Note that the neologism "Bouncebackalicious" dates back to a chapter in Empowered vol. 3, which I don't feel like looking up today.)

UPDATE: Okay, fine, here's the chapter title link, which was actually from vol. 4.

Panel 2: Speaking of neologisms, "shoulder candy" is one of the earlier and arguably most successful examples, as seen way back in vol. 2.

Today’s Patreon update: Open slot in the weekly schedule today! Not sure what I’ll be posting, but something will go up today. I’ve been posting almost every weekday (sometimes multiple times per day) on this Patreon for the last few years, so why stop now?

-Adam Warren