25 Thursday Jun 2015
Posted in Behind the Frames, Uncategorized
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Codex is the cute little mushroom with the glasses who illustrates Tempest in a Teardrop.
In hindsight, I’m glad we went with the “talking mushroom” idea and not the “Dixie-accented cute confederate flag” design.
Really dodged a bullet there.
I sat her down and asked her some questions that our 1.5 loyal readers have demanded to know. Hypothetically. Continue reading
24 Wednesday Jun 2015
23 Tuesday Jun 2015
Posted in Behind the Frames, Uncategorized
Many of our comics feature unnamed characters, which typically have been mushrooms, carrots, or onions. We owe our astute readers an honest, straightforward explanation for this:
Our crisper drawer only has so much room.
Onions are typical social justice warriors. If you believe we are saying they have hidden layers of complexity, and add a certain spice that the typical comic strip villain lacks, then good for you!
Carrots are mostly neutral, non-participants. They may or may not be the subject of the joke.
Mushrooms are fungis. And fungals. They act as cheerleaders for our heroes. If you can find a deeply symbolic meaning in this characterization, be sure to let us know.
22 Monday Jun 2015
Posted in Life as a Leftie
19 Friday Jun 2015
Posted in Sad Puppies
18 Thursday Jun 2015
Posted in Behind the Frames, Sad Puppies
Brad the Otter is the funny, playful ‘toon that everyone likes to party with. Brad is well-connected with the paranormal world, on a first name basis with ghosts, sasquatch, (possibly aliens) and knows where the super-secret Dread Pyramid of Itzilichlitlichlitzl1 is located.
Our more astute readers might look at the accessories Brad carries and start connecting some metaphysical dots. What is the mysterious cane-like thing he holds? Is it merely for whacking CHORFs, or does it have a different purpose? What is the weird object he holds in his left paw? Continue reading
17 Wednesday Jun 2015
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R.I.P. “Ghost Stalkers.” We think. Does anybody care? We hope all three of their fans can move on to one of the several thousand other “ghost” shows on television.
16 Tuesday Jun 2015
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A guest post by Terri the Potato
As you know, the first step in wrenching social justice from an all-too-uncaring society is Awareness. Today, I am going to stand up for a victim group whose plight needs greater visibility. They are blacklisted by large corporate Silverware Conglomerates, and exploited by Fast-Food Mega-Corporations. I’m talking about the humble Spork. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jun 2015
Posted in Sad Puppies
12 Friday Jun 2015
