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[CortJstr]

Did anybody see last week when Ryan North announced that Dinosaur Comics was his full-time gig (I think it was him. He doesn't seem to archive his news so I can't double check)? He said he was afraid to mention it in case all people got all snippy when he missed a day. But then he realized Onstad misses all the time and nobody seems to mind.

[Mite]

I imagine there are people with elaborate perl scripts set up to email Onstad and others when they've missed a day. It seems to be the #1 reason webcomic artists go off the deep end.

And then there's Penny Arcade, which hasn't missed a comic in ever. I don't know how those boys do it.

[misterqueue]

And then there's Penny Arcade, which hasn't missed a comic in ever. I don't know how those boys do it.

Only 3 updates a week/2 people (1 for art and 1 for writing) = Crazy Punctual!

[smick]

Well, and Gabe has a thing... when he was in high school, he got a chance to ask an idol for advice.   It was along the lines of "Draw every day, and never-ever-ever miss a deadline."

[CortJstr]

Only 3 updates a week/2 people (1 for art and 1 for writing) = Crazy Punctual!

Dr. McNinja has the same format and misses days all the time. Of course D-McN is far from their day jobs.

[robot_god]

I think Penny Arcade turned to crap.  Most of it doesn't even make sense anymore unless you are updated to the minute on gaming news.  I wouldn't dare say "pretentious" but it would apply.  I never laugh at it anymore, just wonder what the hell it's about.

[pmcd9]

We've had this discussion numerous times, do you want it fast or do you want it good.  Given that choice i'll take the latter of course, but I was only pointing out that his gentle reminder wasn't a reminder because it was the first we've heard of it.  Yeah, it's never really been a daily strip, but it used to at least aspire to be one. So don't admonish us for expecting it to be a daily strip when you've never said otherwise.

~Paul

[Mite]

I think Penny Arcade turned to crap.  Most of it doesn't even make sense anymore unless you are updated to the minute on gaming news.  I wouldn't dare say "pretentious" but it would apply.  I never laugh at it anymore, just wonder what the hell it's about.

Oh c'mon, it's always been esoteric gaming stuff. Actually, I'd say it's gotten less gamer focused as the years go by. They just had a mini arc featuring Kenny Rogers fer chrissakes. I haven't played any games other than Mysts, SimCities, and Civs my whole life, and I still read and enjoy the comic. Every once in awhile I need to read a paragraph of Tycho's news post to figure out what's going on, but that's about it. For instance, I know nothing about Warhammer online, and I've never played WoW, but I still got a kick out of this one.

Hmm - don't know why I got so worked up about that. They just seem like super nice guys who write a funny comic and never go all drama queen on their fans. (Note, I'm not saying Onstad, or anyone else, is queening out. I'm just saying that these guys don't.)

[misterqueue]

Penny Arcade is still consistently funny and it's just as much insider as it always was; chances are, you've changed.  I know I don't have time to follow the gaming industry as religiously as I did when I was a lad with a job that didn't require as much out of me as my current one.  (Yes yes, I'm aware it doesn't look that way what with my online time and whatnot... shutup). 

Half the time I find Tycho's posts to be the funniest part of the whole gig really.

Also if you don't like Twisp and Catsby you can come over to my place and I will stab you in the jaw... seriously, there's a neon sign out there now "Jaw Stabbing Performed BY THE MINUTE: Now Serving 2 Million"

[littlefallsmets]

Y'see, that's part of what I love about Achewood... it seems to be the only internet comic strip that isn't about roleplaying games, Transformers or sex acts involving shapeshifting.

I will take two strips a week about Awesome Things over seven strips a week about Optimus Prime and a gay werebear's humourous observations on the pecadilloes of Worlds of Warcraft.

Am I the only person on the internet who has never played an interactive roleplaying game of any kind, be it twelve-sided-die or multiplayer things with strange words like "spawn" and something-"mining"... and doesn't want to? It feels like it. There have to be others.

There have to be others who beat Dragon Warrior 4 on their Nintendo, put down the paddle and said: "Enough. Enough and now I am a man."

This would be a fun uprising to stage, were I not beholden to such goals as "paying the rent" and "doing useful things with my life."

[mrdna1]

My cynical side tells me that Onstad knows of the power of making us wait an extra day after a cliffhanger strip.

[pmcd9]

Am I the only person on the internet who has never played an interactive roleplaying game of any kind, be it twelve-sided-die or multiplayer things with strange words like "spawn" and something-"mining"... and doesn't want to? It feels like it. There have to be others.

You're not alone.  I've never played any roleplaying games and i'm not into video games at all.  I love pinball (yeah that's right i'm talking about pinball again), but I could never really get into video games (asteroids not withstanding).

It just seems so incredibly boring to me.

~Paul

[AlohaDawg]

Scary Go Round never misses a day (except for his guest week strips, and they are updated every day) and is consistently funny while maintaining storylines for weeks at a time.

It can be done without furrysex and references to RPGs. Although the last story did feature a Minotaur. A sad, lonely misunderstood Minotaur (but not as sad and misunderstood as The Saddest Wookiee)

[wombat]

Scary Go Round never misses a day (except for his guest week strips, and they are updated every day) and is consistently funny while maintaining storylines for weeks at a time.

Yes, he does a great job on a regular basis.  But... I don't check a messageboard about his comic a zillion times a day. I don't cook food out of his cookbook and take pictures of it. I never met a bunch of internet strangers in person because of him. I don't use phrases from his comics in my everyday life.

I guess I'm saying that reliability isn't everything.  Onstad's the friend who you know is going to stand you up at the last minute half the time, but it's such a party when he does show up that you cut him a ton of slack for all the other times.

[V-Adore]

I'm in the "don't play video games but still think PA is consistently amusing and frequently excellent" camp, myself, though the news posts are definitely a big part of the appeal. Besides, how can you not appreciate this speech? This is exactly how I get when I Pat out, every time.

Also, for once Q doesn't need to stab me in the jaw. Hooray!