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Nov16

Webcomic Review: Tower 25

by tonyd on November 16, 2015 at 12:01 am

Webcomic: Tower 25

Creator: Pajamas Von Patten

Format: Zine-style, some color, 1 to 3 panels per page

Updates: Wednesdays and Saturdays

Genre: Autobiographical

Themes: Addiction, homelessness

Characters: The creator

Archive: Begins here

Using an impressive website display, Tower 25 is an autobiographical comic about PJ that’s recently started. He’s writing from memory, right off the top of his head, and it gives the comic a very loose feel. At the same time, it feels very genuine. This seems to be coming from the heart.

Autobiographical comics (for me) range from the dull to the amazing and this is definitely one of the amazing ones. Clearly, the author has been on a traumatic journey and I am riveted to find out how he was able to go from living on the street as a drug addict to where (I assume) he is now, which much be much better.

As a fan of the reality show, Intervention, this comic definitely captured some of that drama. PJ’s art style is still just developing and we’re only a 14 pages into his Zine-style (almost a panel per page) format. But I think this is one to watch. It’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out and the website layout— Well, it’s just awesome. I wish I could copy it for my own stuff.

Check out Tower 25 and get in on the ground floor of something, I think, looks pretty special.

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The Sorrowful Putto of Prague

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Spying With Lana

Romantically Apocalyptic

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Nov15

Your Fratoscope: November 15, 2015

by tonyd on November 15, 2015 at 12:01 am

If your birthday is this week: The stars say, you missed a pile of leaves in your back yard.

Aries: It’s fine to be a fan of the early seasons of Archer, but stop telling everyone you’d like to be in ISIS.

Taurus: An armless vet will beat you in darts.

Gemini: You will destroy your newly invented time machine when you realize everyone prior to the 20th century smells like ass.

Lemini: You will be sexually harassed by a tailor while being fitted for a suit.

Cancer: Your love life takes a turn for the worst at the Pornhub website goes down.

Leo: You will laugh a little too hard at the previous joke.

Virgo: You’ll discover that the cruise you’re on serves nothing but penguin meat.

Libra: You will realize how poor you are when some guys committing a home invasion against you, give you $130 between them and leave.

Scorpio: Stop making out with the toll booth guy, everyone is trying to get across the bridge!

Sagittarius: Your ebay bids on that Eagles of Death Metal CD suddenly spike.

Capricorn: You will be struck by a delicious loaf of Italian bread.

Aquarius: Your Jewish friends will make up a holiday just to get a break away from you.

Pisces: Your online avatar will ask you for a small business loan.

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Nov14

Ten Things You’ll Never See on a Starbucks Cup

by tonyd on November 14, 2015 at 12:01 am

Have a Caffeine-Free Day!
Why not add some cheese to your coffee?
This will burn the shit out of your balls, so don’t spill it.
You know you could’ve made an entire pot of coffee for what you just paid for this.
Free Refills!* *Not actually free.
If you drink more than four of these, your heart will explode.
Drink fast, the prize inside is melting!
Put your cream in me. (Phrasing!)
Hey, at least you’re not in Dunkin’ Donuts.
Happy Secular Holiday, Generic Friend!

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Nov13

Frat Boy At the Movies: The Peanuts Movie

by tonyd on November 13, 2015 at 12:01 am

The Peanuts have returned, this time to the big screen. Under the helm of director Steve Martino (of the Ice Age franchise) and the late creator’s son and grandson (Craig and Bryan Schulz) who helped write it, the movie is a mix of computer animation, straight up 2-d black and white animation and even some strips are thrown in.

The movie relies heavily on elements from the strip, focusing mainly on Charlie Brown’s quest to impress the little red headed girl. There is, however, a ton of Snoopy as well and the extended Snoopy line up makes an appearance. There’s also lots of Red Baron stuff, which is long overdue. The team basically hits all the buttons, but doesn’t dwell on them too heavily.

There is a slight shift in tone, so that the plot of the movie wraps, but at the same time the team tries to keep Charlie Brown the sad sack we all know and love. It’s good to see the old gang back and this movie could be a fun jumping off point for further franchises. It’s not quite a classic, but it’s definitely a worthy tribute.

Go see The Peanuts Movie. I give it seven and a half keggers out of ten, bros.