Don’t get me wrong. This is just one gripe in a list of… ummm… gropes? Gropes are good things, right?

BTW, I hadn’t visited the forums all day since I left for work. It’s been about twelve hours. I felt deprived. I didn’t go home after work for one reason or another and I felt like I was missing out on something. Everyday, before and after I do pretty much anything, I check the forums. Even if I don’t say anything… rest assured, I read what you typed. I kinda like that.

-Arlo

The chaos begins!!! I don’t know why, for sure, but I’m kinda proud of this one. Like it’s the one kid that hasn’t been arrested or something. Yeah, those others are bad ass (especially the one that got you the “discount” dvd player for Father’s Day), but this one went to college and everything. Don’t ask me why I feel that way. I can’t describe it and you won’t know what I’m talking about until you have kids of your own… or a webcomic.

FInally finished the Dark Brotherhood a couple of days ago. Way cooler story line than the Thieves’ Guild. I can’t stress that enough. The Thieves Guild never gave me a horse named, like, McStealstuff.

I’m going to Sonora this weekend for a family reunion so maybe I’ll come up with more original ideas. As it stands there is stuff out there that you guys have never seen. And some of it is made by me.

But on to things made by Race. Dr. McNinja (probably one of my top 3 or so webcomics now that my other-webcomicking-half introduced me to it) posted an image of this work of art for which Race has this uncanny knack. That’s right. Etch-a-Drawing. I’d use the real name, but I don’t want to get sued. You can not believe the cool stuff she can do with these things. I was seriously heartbroken when I found out that she couldn’t find any more. This paragraph is like a double-edged katana — I get to show off the talent of my partner and direct you to things that you need to see.

MORE NEWS FLASHES! OK, JUST ONE!

The special features section of the forums has been opened in honor of wadewilson hitting Level 5 Bumbling Squire! And in honor of us going red at onlinecomics.net in addition to getting over 100 fans there! AND in honor of over 10,000 hits! Be there or be square. It was going to only be opened for those displaying participation in the forums, but in a rash decision made but 30 seconds ago in an IM, Race and I decided to open it up to only one elite group comprised of just you! … but only if you’re registered. HAHA! The section will be updated as we find more content. I have a feeling about that “more content” appearing at the end of this story arch.

/news

-Arlo

The saga continues… to disturb! Once again, the theory that any noun can be enhanced in humor tenfold by adding the suffix “-age” is put to the test — and it passes!

I am so glad we are doing this story line because I can’t think good right now. Oblivion isn’t so much the greatest game ever, as it is all comsuming. For instance, Tarbosh, Lord of the Four Moons, Destroyer of Worlds, and Bringer of Chaos® may consume all sentient life in his path, but he’s maybe, like, the forth coolest God — just beating out Geoff, God of Biscuits.

Troll just created his character. He doesn’t really have any interest in a game like this. He just wants to punch people really hard… in the face. So he created a character called “Markistehsuck” and a class called “Defacerizer.” He needed me to spell it.

When this story line is over, you can be guaranteed that Race and I will be compelled to make a strip about it. Await your doom with pee soaked britches. Good Lord, what is wrong with me…

-Arlo

P.S. Oh, yeah. I forgot to mention the supermegaimportant news. We registered our new domain over the weekend. You can now change your bookmark to http://www.level99comic.com. Right now, it’s just redirecting you here, but when we do make the switch, you’ll be ahead of the game. Exciting things will unfold now that we have a new domain. Exciting things. You should probably just wear a diaper at all times. I know I do.

What’s this? Where is this going? You’re ending the strip on a cliffhanger?! More butt sex jokes? I have to wait three whole days for the next installment? Quitcherbitchin’. I can’t wait, either. ::rubs ego::

So no sleep tonight. We got the strip up even later today. I don’t like this trend. No, wait…. I do. I like it because the reason we got it up late is because we were both, on our own, lost in Oblivion. You should see my avatar. He kicks ass. It took me a week, 100 saves, and 24 hours to get through the Thieves Guild chain of quests by work on Tuesday. So very cool. The ending of the quest line is pretty nice, what with the rewards and stature and all. Which leads me to the Dark Brotherhood quests. While I was on a certain later quest for the Gray Fox, I ended up killing a very dangerous vampire before he even saw me (I found out he was a vampire the hard way… up to 200 saves, people…). Killing an NPC without being provoked is, technically, killing an innocent person, for which the Dark Brotherhood visited me in my sleep. These quests are seriously the coolest in the game I’ve so far encountered (including the main story line). To this point, I’ve faked a murder, switched medicine with poison and never met my victim, and participated in an And The There Were None party (as the done-it!). It’s like a fantasy, expansive-world Hitman. I am so thankful, though, for going through the Thieves Guild quests first, as the l00t and skillz I earned there greatly helped me here. So satisfied. I’m sorry, Suikoden V. You’re gonna have to wait.

Two more things before I go…

1) Naruto. This one guy came into work yesterday to pick up a copy of Kingdom Hearts 2. Sigh. I want to know this boy. He has to be at least 17 or 18 and is definitely over 6 feet tall. He comes in every time with his grandmother… and decked out in the Naruto headband and gloves. I love these people. Yeah, I wear clothes with the logos and names of the games and shows I love…. but I don’t have to invent reasons to wear items of clothing that I would not otherwise. There are, however, expections. This is hot*. He was not. You already have the headband and gloves and 6-foot-plus thing imagined, right? I have seen him three times in the last month and he has worn the same thing each time. Literally. Same thing. Down to the last stitch. That would be interesting, maybe, but what he always wears makes it in-freakin’-credible. Throw this in your mental etch-a-sketch: a plain blue shirt, a zippered sweater/jacket, and blue sweatpants. Sweatpants. I can understand going outside in sweatpants. I’ve done it. But 100% of the time I’ve seen this guy, he’s been out and about in sweatpants. Even that wouldn’t have been so bad, but here’s the kicker: he was wearing Uggs (get it? kicker?). I’m so confused. Sigh. Let me into your world, young man. And if you are reading this, please don’t take offense. I respect you, in a weird way.

*you’re kinda cute, too, Race.

2) Support. I want to take this time to mention those webcomickery peers that have supported us so far in our venture. If you’ve been to onlinecomics.net, you’ve noticed that we’ve gone red. It’s Ice Cream time. Plus, if you sort the gamer comics by popularity, we’re on top… right above vgcats. w00t. Here’s to those that have corresponded with us in some way. If you are reading this and we haven’t responded lately, it’s because of this no sleep thing.

–Coin-Op was the first comic to link to us. You have a special place in our hearts.

–T3h 1337 5t1x befriended us randomly over at myspace and I really wanna show him some support. Plus, T3h annoys Race.

–Aaron at newgirl is another one of those who found us instead of the other way around and I want to take the opportunity to give him a shoutout. He’s a beginning webcomicker, as well, and I’d like to show him the support that we all need.

–Wes over at Sunday at Ten shot me a personal e-mail requesting link-stuffs so he could tell his readers about us. Plus, he said, essentially, “Yeah, the art may be cool, but the writing kicks way more ass and Race sucks.” Well, maybe he didn’t say that, but sometimes it’s nice to read your own words. It leads to much less confusion. Great duo over at that comic.

Wow, I need to go to bed. And Race needs to go to work. HAHA!

-Arlo

This edition of the Superhappymechafuntime may not be as proposterous as you may imagine. A couple of years ago, I went to the Anime Expo here in Anaheim and stumbled upon this panel. I didn’t really know what to make of it. On one hand, it was quite fascinating, discussing the prospect of building a real mech and how it could be implemented, but on the other hand, I couldn’t help but think that they were just a bunch of geeks who lived together in their hippie commune hangar, living off a diet composed of Maruchan and 80th generation VHS copies of Voltes 5. I shouldn’t be so closed-minded, though…I bet they thought Leonardo DaVinci was a giant nutjob when he drew plans for his spinny, flyingy thing.

I never thought I would get into it, but I found myself skirting aside my responsibilities to the comic yesterday to play Oblivion. (Bad Race, bad!) I know, I know, I’m awful. To make it worse, while I was working on it, I went to go lie down a little (without an intention of sleeping) and just konked out. Poor Arlo had to stay up waiting for me while playing Oblivion. Anyway, it’s a great game. The attention to detail is palpable, and after a few tweaks (thanks Blaine!), my mountains don’t look like shit anymore. I haven’t been really paying attention to the main quest, though. I just joined the thieves guild and have been punching everything…except for deer, they’re super fast. My hand-to-hand still sucks, but meh…punching things is fun. (Meatslappers!)

Dognabbit, I want Maruchan now.

~Race

I am so freaking proud of us. This is the most bepanelled strip we’ve had so far. And I think it’s the latest we’ve gotten a strip up. Another reason I’m so proud. Our latest is still before most people (at least here on the west coast, where it’s 5:30am) are even up to check out the site. We are way better than those sometimes more popular sites that don’t even end up posting on the right day. I pine for the days when the world can make an entire revolution more than projected and people still keep coming back. But pines are pointy things and they stick you — stick you with the stabbiness that is retarded hopes. Truth be told, I never want to lie to you. You’re my friend. My… best… friend…. ::sobs::

Ok, big hand for Race on this one, guys. She slept all freaking day because she was plagued by… um… I don’t know, syphilis or something, and still managed to pull one out. Ew, ok, that’s gross. I should say she was very sick and went on to create that most bepanelled strip you see today. This epic is a whopper and we haven’t even gotten to our first destination yet! But it will come.

Oh, yes… it will be your doom. DOOM!

I really should get some sleep. I’m seeing things here.

Ooh, shiny!

-Arlo

P.S. I totally made up “bepanelled.” That is like the tenth word we’ve made up for this comic. We’re the William Shakespeare of webcomics. Except with less venereal diseases. Just barely.

Wow, it only took us two strips to make it to the AnimeXPO. And this will not be the only hit on nerds and hygene before this arch is over. It should be noted that Fanboy’s shirt has a picture of Misty from Pokemon on it. You know, I had to go to the Official Pokemon Website to look up her name… How did that show go so wrong? God, children suck.

So more Oblivion… Read the previous post for a take on it. I am writing this at 3:30 in the morning because I forgot to do it after lettering the strip. ::sigh:: I’m just about 15 hours into the game. I really want to finish the Thieves Guild quests and the main story line before I crack open Suikoden. So many people have asked me why I bought another game when I just bought Oblivion. Well, man, I don’t even get Suikoden IV in my store anymore (so… much… rhyming…) so I need to snatch up a copy while I can. I actually had to get it transferred from another store. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get maybe one more copy in before they delist it. BTW, you can check up on my progress in Oblivion here:

Right now, I’m a cat burglar in the Thieves Guild and haven’t gotten very far in the story line. It’ll be a while. I’m glad I have two days off in the next three days.

Another thing. You can make your own class in this one, as before. Lou was at my house testing the waters with this Oblivion Whatchamagig and created his own class. The NPC guessed he was a monk and we tweaked that a little. He asked me what we should call this new class. The conversation was as follows:

Me: “Well, let’s see what your specialities are…. Seems to me like you’re kinda like a stealthy, sneaky monk type…”

Lou: “GASP! …. Like a….. NINJA!?”

So he made a Ninja class. Instant cool points. For some reason, the fact that the game let him sneak around inside it being called a Ninja legitimately and on his own terms led him to really enjoy the game. He got in some really cool bare-handed stealth kills, I have to admit.

Well, back at ‘er.

-Arlo

I told you we are moving on to bigger and better things. It starts.

BIG NEWS! We were planning on registering a new permanent domain quite soon and are asking for your input!
We have some options set up in a poll in our forums. Go there now (register first – quick and easy!) and vote. Just click on the FORUMS link at the top and look in the Rules and Announcements category. Or just click on that link I put earlier.

The Special Features section is getting bigger and better. It will be open soon. Will you be granted access? Do good and perhaps we will look upon your works with satisfaction and incur upon you our blessing. I feel like a religion. Cool!

Don’t forget to click on the links in Race’s last post to vote for us.

Elder Scrolls comes out in two days. That is all.

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-Arlo