In my newspost last week about the “No Hugging, No Learning” mantra, I mentioned that I was basing a throwaway character – a loveable misanthrope – on a real-life friend of mine. It’s something I’m tempted to do fairly frequently; I spend most of my time in an academic environment ...

Characters based on Human Beings
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Nov. 25, 2016The First Nineteen Minutes
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 8, 2016
-art by Gunwallace
I enter the gym, change into my running shorts, running top, black socks, running shoes, and with towel and water bottle in hand, find the cleanest looking elliptical trainer and begin zoning out while listening to the fast paced music playing on the speaker. No matter how ...
Wish Fulfillment
HippieVan at 12:00AM, March 18, 2016
I've recently been watching Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries on Netflix. Phryne Fisher is undoubtedly a wish-fulfillment character – almost unapologetically so. She is sexy, bold, and intelligent. Whenever a new challenge is put before her, she reveals a previously-unmentioned skill that saves the day (see the above image where ...
Farewell to Two Film Villains from Childhood
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 18, 2016
Last week marked the loss of two actors who brought my favorite fantasy villains from childhood films to life.
I was only a baby when Jim Henson's musical fantasy film, Labyrinth, was released in theaters. The fact that there were once home videos of me singing along to “(Dance ...
QUACKCAST 169 - The Chatcast!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, June 3, 2014
LISTEN!
- Special credit to Gunwallace for the art here! - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/user/Gunwallace/
Content:
In this fake Chatcast, Ozoneocean and Banes receive calls from their versions of various duckers who ask many interesting questions such as “Where do you get your ideas from?”, and “Where do you get ...
QUACKCAST Episode 135 - Dem Bones
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, July 30, 2013 LISTEN!
Summary:
For Quackcast 135 the devastatingly attractive war-goddess Pitface takes over! Pitface, the author of the ever popular and very disgusting Putrid Meat, fills Ozoneocean's stinky shoes this week to have an interview with two of her main characters; Bones and Puke. Bones is somewhat contrite after his ...
THURSDAY FEATURE --> The Greening Wars, Heat is on Salsa, and News!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Jan. 12, 2012
the heat is on Salsa this week! Also now known as The Warnock… This guy has worked, with a few others admittedly, to keep the marvellously great community game
MAFIA alive. Salsa has been a powerhouse stalwart, working away quietly to manage and manicure this great community activity. He’s ...