Nerdy Tattoos Ahoy

posted by Chris on October 7, 2007 2:01 PM in Comics, Geek Culture

I have been wanting a new tattoo for some time, having already taken care of my geeky video game tattoo craving a couple years ago. I have been a huge fan of the webcomic Achewood since it first started, and as luck would have it, Ximena from The Urban Soul in Portland, OR has been offering free Achewood tattoos in her shop as a promotion! This sounded like something crazy to do. I am a fan of crazy. Qais and I hopped in the car and took a road trip, and while he came back with a sore hand and smelling faintly of nachos, I came back with this sweet-ass tat of the shirt design "What we need more of is science". Because you know what? We do. It's true. Thanks, Ximena! You are the awesomest.

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Podcast for 09-17-07 | Tiny LEGO Nazis

posted by Chris on September 17, 2007 5:58 PM in Podcast

This week on The Weekly Geek podcast, Chris and Colette hold up the fort to announce the podcastiversary contest winner, discuss the Haloes (hey, it IS being released soon), the glory that is Eternal Sonata, a childhood obsession with LEGO, and a nostalgic throwback to the ol Winamp days. Download it now, fools! Hit the jump for show notes. Also, yes, you have to listen to the podcast to find out the winner of our contest sheesh.

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Read More: Achewood , contests , Eternal Sonata , Halo 3 , Indiana Jones , LEGO , podcast , webcomics , Winamp

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Dance Dance Ray Smuckles

posted by Chris on August 8, 2007 10:20 AM in Geek Culture

I am a huge Achewood fan. For my money, you really can't get better (and dryer) humor on the web, or in print these days. Chris Onstad always blends a perfect mix of character development and hilarious moments, and today's strip is no exception. Here we see millionaire cat Ray Smuckles interfacing with his Japanese bank using a little Dance Dance Revolution action. Brilliant.

If you haven't ever read Achewood, I suggest starting at the beginning and just going all the way through. It might seem a little... unfunny at first, but soldier through. It will be ultimately rewarding, I guarantee it.

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Penny Arcade in this week's Time Magazine

posted by Chris on March 27, 2007 8:41 AM in Geek Culture

Aww, how we've all grown up. Being featured in Time Magazine is quite the step for hometown heroes Penny Arcade. Even if it is a piece written to explain webcomics to your grandma. In this week's Time (April 2nd issue) Lev Grossman does a fairly good job explaining how Penny Arcade started and how it has grown, even featuring a full strip. He also talks about PvP, Achewood (my favorite webcomic, in case you are interested) and Diesel Sweeties, ending on a very acerbic note from Gabe about DS being syndicated to newspapers:

"I don't know why you'd want to rush to get to that cemetery," says Krahulik. "I guess everybody wants their dad to like them, right? They feel like they need that approval. I think we represent the exact opposite of that"

While I applaud R Stevens for his tenacity and the groundbreaking he is doing for those in the webcomics field who actually want to go to dead tree format, I can see Gabe's point. The tides are changing and holding on to the past and tradition may not be the best route. Check out the full article wherever you get those things called "magazines". Also of note: check out the scan up there. Didn't know Gabe drew for PvP! Thanks, Time! Don't you have editors?

Check out some of our interviews with the subjects of this article:

• Robert Khoo from Penny Arcade
• Tycho from Penny Arcade
• R Stevens from Diesel Sweeties (direct mp3 link)

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