#11

Sorry for the late post. We've both been busy this week with job interviews and the Scott Pilgrim game (Rating: Awesome).

Today's comic comes from a debate that has been raging between Jared and me for six years now, with no end in sight. He simply refuses to acknowledge that, despite the admittedly huge influence Goldeneye had on the FPS genre, Perfect Dark is, mechanically, a better game. Period. Of course, lacking a valid counter argument, Jared felt it necessary to question my sexuality, and produced the above. Well played Jared. Well played.

(This is by Jared): No, no no. You're sexuality is not being questioned. I just thought this was a funny punchline. In fact, I may even say that you are a more dedicated fan than I to dress up in Joanna Dark cosplay, despite the social mores against such actions. For this I must say Bravo. And, on a parting note, will say that Goldeneye broke boundaries and Perfect Dark merely stood on the shoulders of giants to achieve nothing short of utter mediocrity. That is all.

#10

Cory's being detained for some reason, but will be posting something here eventually. IN the meantime you get me, the artist. I-I'm so sorry for you. NEW FORMAT! Yeah, its a new format (artist's note: don't get used to it). There are many situations IRL where a d20 is essential. What should I eat? When did Pearl Harbor happen? Should I punch that baby in the face? The d20 takes away all the responsibility and puts it squarely in the hands of Fate. And Fate's a bitch...isn't that right baby with a black eye? What I thought.

#9

Let's face it, if you had a bottomless sack into which you could cram anything you pleased securely and indefinately, most of us would abuse it. You know, keep a sword in there and sneak it past airport secuirity (just in case of hijackers, of course). Alternately, one could keep every reference manual of all time and win bar trivia contests. Admittedly, that last one went wayside with the smartphone, but I'm an antiquarian. I for one, would stuff all of my favorite eating establishments into such a bag but for the unfotunate fate of the staff. That of course raises the above moral dilema, but, after a hypothetical night of hard drinking and D&D, I'm willing to admit that my morals might be comprimised; it wouldn't be the first time. In that case, why not plan ahead and abscond with a restaurant in advance? And when you are drunk, poor,* and hold an entire franchise hostage in your magic bag, what better choice than Taco Bell?

*Just because I've stuffed an entire building into a sack doesn't make me a thief... right?

#8 SCIENCE!

And we're back! Now that Jared is settled in New York, hopefully we can continue without further interruption, updating on Tuesdays and Thursdays again.

#7

Don't you just love puns? On an entirely unrelated note, it's behooves me to point out that Jared is moving to New York this week. We wish him luck.

On an entirely unrelated note, it's worth mentioning some Comic Con news that may have slipped through the cracks. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game finally got a release date for the 360. Check out the new trailer too, it's full of awesome. The attention to detail is evident even in this little snippet. My favorites include Kim and Knives during the "KO!"portion and the zombies. Zombies make everything better. I'm not sure what it is about this franchise, but everything that touches it is incredible, and I'm super psyched that we Xbox owners only have to wait a few weeks after the PS3 release, rather than months as was previously speculated.

Frankly the degree of overlap in my favorite media is pretty ridiculous. Bryan Lee O'Malley wrote Scott Pilgrim. Anamanaguchi did the music for the Scott Pilgrim game. They also do much of the music for Penny Arcade's videos. Penny Arcade forms a full half of the legendary Acquisitions Incorporated, with Scott Kurtz and Wil Wheaton rounding out the party. Wil Wheaton, of course, appears in The Guild, starring Felicia Day. It's like a ridiculous Kevin Bacon game with a nerditude twist. Frankly, I wouldn't have it any other way.