Hiatus Daze #6.

Trying to rejuvenate my creative juices after a creative funk (see blog). New comics next week, but in the meantime, I AM GIVING AWAY MY LAST TWO BOOKS AS WELL AS A SET OF PINS. Details are explained here.

Indie Snob.

 

Part 9 of the “Occupational Hazards” Story Arc.

 

I’ll be honest, I did this comic at the last minute (script and photoshopped, archived material) and had not originally planned to use it in the storyline. I was more focused on revising my portfolio and resume than drawing new comics (scripts are done for the week, don’t worry); coincidentally, I myself am looking for a job/internship (with some graphic design firms, incidentally), and I have some nice prospects lined up.

Even though I wasn’t planning on using this comic, I wanted this week to represent the various jobs and ways of thinking surrounding work that Chris’ roommates share. And although Jeffro and ZCC weren’t scheduled to have any significant speaking roles (don’t worry — they both play an important part later in this story arc), it’s nice to see them somehow fit in this week’s theme.

As far as the content goes, I’m thinking that I’m becoming a self-loathing indie hipster (sic). You can definitely thank some of my friends. Going to a concert recently only reinforced my moderate contempt. There just seemed to be an air of arrogance and a need to maintain a certain aesthetic in what I feel are clique-ish social circles, and honestly, that kind of mentality had always bugged me ever since high school (read old Bluegoomba stuff). Now I’ve never genuinely claimed my music is hipper than yours, nor the clothes I wear and the books I read and the bars I go to are better. And if I ever do make those remarks, fucking give me a kick to the head.

Monster Mash.

Happy Halloween! Tomorrow, on actual Halloween, I’ll post another spook-tacular comic.In terms of updating on a regular basis, midterms are pretty much done, and I’ve almost recovered from the flu. In other words, with school and these mortal curses out of the way, I should be able to update regularly.

Johnathan Swift’s Got Nothing on Us.

UI Facebookers, check it out.

If AIM Profiles Ruled the World 2.

People really seemed to enjoy the whole “If AIM Profiles Ruled the World” comic from last year, so in honor of the internet-themed week of comics, here is the new “If AIM Profiles Ruled the World.”

Facebook Me!

There are two things I like about this comic: spoiling “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and dropping Nick Greene’s name. I swear, I don’t think there’s anyone on Illinois’ campus that doesn’t know Nick Greene.

Great Women Go Greek Go Go Gadget Purple Monkey Dishwasher!

Every year, the Greek system here at Illinois produce some catchy slogan to promote and encourage young, hapless freshmen into joining a fraternity or sorority. This year’s 2005 Fall Rush slogan was “Great Women Go Greek.”

In case you didn’t know, the “Purple Monkey Dishwasher” is a Simpsons’ quote.

Special thanks go out to the Greeks who helped me out on this one!

College Survival Tips: Greek Rush Edition.

So my friend and fellow cartoonist Pat Doran showed this comic to two sorority girls in his class.They were not amused. Pat started laughing uncontrollably.

Textcrooks.

The chicken/bookstore stuff is a reference to this comic.

Aaron Eats a Burger with Fixin’s.

Doing drugs is bad. Unless it makes you feel good. So do drugs if it makes you feel good, which is not bad. Don’t talk to strangers!

And yes, Aaron will do anything, as long as it gets him high. Believe me, he certainly doesn’t talk to strangers. Strange, talking sandwiches, however, are a different story…