As of right now, the comic is on extended hiatus. Alex is moving to a new apartment over the next few weeks and will be relatively unable to write. I am still having excessive problems with the two hard drives in my PC and am just now regaining full control of the second one. So until further notice, there won’t be any updates for at least another week.

Life dealt us lemons, and there’s no sugar for lemonade,

~Nate~

Many apologies for what I am about to say but it needs to be said.

I haven’t uploaded any comics this week save Monday’s because I haven’t done any others. The reason for this is because Windows screwed over my PC on Tuesday and its still not fixed, which means I can’t do comics. Sorry, but that’s just how the chain of command works.

Next week is my vacation from school. This week was all finals and projects and presentations, so I’m literally drained of all energy and creativity. Unfortunately, I have decided to take next week off from doing any work so that I can regain my composure, creativity and some of my sanity. I’m sorry that there haven’t been any new comics in a while and I have been missing updates more frequently, but I’m going to try my hardest to get everything back to normal.

Stay tuned boys and girls,

~Nate~

I take the blame for this.  I didn’t get Nate a script in time due to being fuckbusy at work.  I know, it’s shocking that as a famous webcomic author I’m not rolling in the dough and have to actually have a regular job.  Here is a conversation that Nate and I had regarding this filler.

(8:02:14 PM) Alex Z: Well you’re awkward and lanky.
(8:02:28 PM) Nate K: That does sound like me
(8:06:24 PM) Alex Z: That filler comic is terrible.
(8:06:28 PM) Nate K: I know
(8:06:34 PM) Alex Z: What the hell are those things?
(8:06:39 PM) Nate K: Lima beans
(8:06:50 PM) Alex Z: How many drugs are you on?
(8:06:59 PM) Nate K: As many as I can get in before I pass out
(8:07:04 PM) Alex Z: That makes sense.
(8:07:21 PM) Alex Z: That comic is just…it’s so awful.
(8:07:46 PM) Alex Z: It’s well below the acceptable limits of what we can do, and we did that one comic with the “British Flag”.
(8:08:02 PM) Nate K: That makes no sense
(8:08:12 PM) Alex Z: You make no sense.
(8:08:36 PM) Nate K: Most of the time I do

It is clear to you all now that I am awesome
-Alex

Just under a week ago, Batman: Arkham Asylum came out on consoles and heralded much acclaim from critics and players all over the web. I was lucky enough to get my copy the day of the release and must say that the game is everything it is cracked up to be.

The gameplay and controls are super smooth and easy to use but difficult to master, one of the makings of a great game. Combat is exceptional, utilizing a single button press plus a direction to either attack or counter, creating fluid attack strings from one enemy to the other countering and knocking them out as you go. Its sort of mind-blowing to see Batman flipping through the air, catching kicks and knocking out henchmen all fluidly and then realizing that you are controlling all of it.

Story wise, the game is amazing as well. With a plethora of villains and heroes making appearances throughout the game, the story is extremely well crafted to create a linear path with multiple approaches. The voice acting is top notch as well as the cinematics that are carefully sprinkled into the gameplay to always keep you immersed in the story. I don’t want to reveal anything, but all the boss fights are so much fun you almost want to play through them again, almost. No one wants to be in the sewer with Killer Croc longer than they have to be.

In conclusion, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a great end-of-summer game that keeps you coming back for more with all the collectibles and challenge modes left unfinished once the story is done. Not to mention the teaser…

~Nate~

Quote of the Day:

“We look for the best route.
The shortest most accurate.
I tend to enjoy the long ones.”

Poison the Well ~ Cinema