Roswell Proved That Aliens Are Awesome

Okay, after this, I promise. No more comics about Twilight.

Anyone else a fan of Roswell and miss it dearly? If not, may you be abducted forthwith and probed with the kind of ferocity usually only found in wild beasts. Good luck with that.

You know I’ve seen a lot of what the world can do
And it’s breakin’ my heart in two
– “Wild World” by Cat Stevens

Playing Yahtzee Unearths An Old Note

For once, my memory is fuzzy. I remember having Yahtzee kept in my bedroom during my high school years, but I cannot for the life of me recall what made The Bitch and I fight. I guess she drew on me? ::shrugs:: Actually, I do recall now being more annoyed that she defaced our family’s boardgame than anything else. And now I must live with the mockery.

Anyways, two years ago on November 29, 2006, in a spout of craziness, I decided to start drawing a comic strip about my dull, little life. To celebrate this, I threw a party and welcomed all of those that took notice of such an achievement. A picture snapped during all the hullabaloo for proof:

Well you can come on to my place if you want to
You can do anything you want to do
– “Dance Tonight” by Paul McCartney

The Movie Twilight in Three Panels

It was absolutely horrible. But note the key words pertaining to my sister D: she treated.

I wasn’t a huge fan of the book by any means (click to see my review of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight), but if someone, say, found themselves with $10 and a hunger for some vampiric media and they had to choose between seeing this movie and flipping some pages…I’d behoove them to buy the book. Behoove, people. The movie is all about the staring, the bad acting, the creepy abusive relationship which tweens can’t get enough of, and the plotless plot. Meh.

And that has been more than enough words spent writing about this doomed trainload. Dissenters, fire away!

If it’s a broken part, replace it
But if it’s a broken arm then brace it
If it’s a broken heart then face it
– “Details in the Fabric” by Jason Mraz

Cleaning the Gutters is Fun for the Whole Family

I’m officially now an expert on the taste of wet pine needles, old leaves, and brown clumps of glob. Thankfully, sometime later, we all had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner, my first since I’ve fallen off the bandwagon and now eat meat like the rest of you animals. The turkey (dark) meat was quite good, but nothing beats Momma Duke’s lumpless mashed potatoes. Her earlier mocking laughter as a shower of crap rained on my head is forgiven for it alone.

Woke up with a bang
And a bug on your face
It crawled in your mouth
And gave you a taste
Of the good life you left behind
But I think you’re gonna be fine
– “Somebody Loves You” by Eels

I Swear I Have a Solid Alibi, Dad

Click for the full news story. It’s a rather sad story, but it’s the world, alas.

I want to trip inside your head
Spend the day there
To hear the things you haven’t said
And see what you might see
– “Miracle Drug” by U2

Somehow, I Channeled Elmo With Ease

Sure, sure. I’ve had this comic Boing-Boinged before (totaling some crazy number like 80,000 hits in two days), I’ve had short stories published both in print magazines and online, and I’ve eaten enough packs of Ramen noodles to feed a small third-world country…but this might very well be one of my greatest achievements. Elmo, perfect pitch and all.

Yes, I’m way behind on the comics. Just know they are coming…eventually. All in color. Cause I’m going to totally spoil you all. Look for a special message about MyLifeComics once I finish up the December ones, too…

It was always worth it
That’s the part I seem to hide
And the busy ant empire
Put all your clothes inside
– “Florida” by Modest Mouse

Don’t Talk When Ben Bailey Talks, I Say

…oh, Ben Bailey, you crooner of quizzical questions, how I long to ride in your magical taxi!

Actually, when I showed Tara this comic she had no memory of me yelling at her. Go figure. This might be why we’re destined for great things, people. Well, this and many other thingies…

What’s black and white?
What’s read all over?
This tired book, this organ donor
– “All On Black” by Alkaline Trio

Everyone Beats Me At Munchkin, Ha Ha Ha

…just kidding. It’s awesome that Tara and D both wanted to play and learned how to play fast. Munchkin really is a fun game, and though it takes a bit to explain it is always a good time. As for Munchkin Booty, the latest and greatest base set for the card game all about treasure and backstabbing your friends, it’s pretty good. Some classes, of course, are better than others, with pirates being a bit overpowered in their ability to grab treasure cards with ease. The monsters are hilarious…and potentially dangerous, as sharks often follow other sharks into battle. The only disappointing aspect I’d say so far is that the ship cards are kind of bland, even with the slim pickings of enhancers to put on them. Still, it’s a wonderful set to start new gamers on for its simplicity, and every card is written in pirate-speak. Yarr.

Oh, and I just saw that an expansion is almost ready, at the printers…called Munchkin Booty 2: Jump the Shark!!! Eeee!11!!1!

Yes! Yesyesyes! More ships, a new class, and the elusive Moby Duck! I WANT THIS RIGHT NOW.

The ghost of the ghost
Barely exists
But he knows what he knows
And he wants to be sure that you see him
– “A New Part of Town” by Matt Pond PA

Summing Up Philcon 2008

Oh, and there was a ninja there, too.

Ekaterina Sedia, Neil Clarke, and Mary Robinette Kowal are all wonderfully nice people–go click their names and check out what they do, for what they do is good stuff. So Philcon was fun again, not that I ever go to experience the con-ish things such as panels and live readings. I’m more of a bar-sitter, a watcher and listener, and it’s always nice to catch up with folks.

Granted I still see myself as a minnow with a bad tail and no sense of direction in an ocean of awesomeness at these happenings, but one day, one day I say, someone will get excited over meeting me.

We’ll go there, leave this weakness
Don’t take this from me
We’ll go there, leave this weakness
Cause I have been waiting
– “Mission” by Dispatch

Some People Like to Shower Naked

Silly is as silly does…or something like that.

Question of the day: How do you shower?

It’s times like these
Where silence means everything
And no one is to know about this
– “Ghost Man on Third” by Taking Back Sunday