Dipswitch News!

[alienmastermind]

Hey everyone,

In case you haven't heard about Dipswitch, it's a webcomic presented weekly, bi-weekly, and semi-annually over at PlayitReviewit.com

Check it out, then come back here. (http://www.playitreviewit.com/dipswitch)

Okay, well, the latest Joystic Weekly Webcomic Wrapup jogged me into doing something extra for the people who like Dipswitch, and would like a more stable release schedule for updates.

Never fear, however, the Dipswitch you know and love will be true and loyal to the CoG and PiRi communities. Without both CoG and PiRi, I wouldn't be on the map at all, much less the last place contestant in last week's Wrapup.

That said, some have asked for an RSS feed, and regular updates.

Siraris handles a LOT around here, and Dipswitch, naturally, isn't his primary focus. So, I've decided to take the burden off of him, and place it on me!

I'm still working on the bland site design, but in the raw, you can find Dipswitch over here. (http://dipswitchcomic.comicgenesis.com)

The site includes a few Dipswitch episodes not published over here...and I'll have comment functionality sometime soon!

I figure, I'll also post this as news, but this particular announcement is for the fans of Dipswitch...all six of you guys. :)

Dan Houser(Alienmastermind)

[Lint of Death]

I didn't recognize the terrain-gun one when I went through a bunch of the archives so I just wanted to say it's quite funny and the player character soldier is well written :)

[alienmastermind]

It was easy to write because Jett Brody (RAAAADDDDDD!! RAD! MY NAME IS RAD!) says pretty much that verbatim. I played the demo, which had that exchange. Then I played the game after renting it.

Time wasted, lesson learned. Don't play games about guys named Jet Brody.

(rad)

[NoName]

Awesome, I'll have to add it to my bookmarks. Keep up the good work!

[Doctor Setebos]

GAH! Comicgenesis! My eyes! THEY BURN!

Sorry, I'm not a big Keenspot (or Crosby) fan. ;)

You should check out ComicSpace (http://comicspace.com). It's run by people that aren't idiots! :D

[Zrikz]

GAH! Comicgenesis! My eyes! THEY BURN!

Sorry, I'm not a big Keenspot (or Crosby) fan. ;)

You should check out ComicSpace (http://comicspace.com). It's run by people that aren't idiots! :D

I sent him a PM with an offer of free web development + hosting! ;p But something better than evavcomics. My php knowledge has much improved over the years.

[Doctor Setebos]

I sent him a PM with an offer of free web development + hosting! ;p But something better than evavcomics. My php knowledge has much improved over the years.You know, I was going to suggest he ask you, since I figured you would be up for it, but I didn't want to volunteer you for the job in case you were already too busy (or still couldn't see). :D

Take Zrikz up on the offer, Dan. He's the best web host you could ever hope for: free and reliable. ;)

[Lint of Death]

Take Zrikz up on the offer, Dan. He's the best web host you could ever hope for: free and reliable. ;)

In bed.

[alienmastermind]

Well, the wheels are turning, and it looks like Ill have a Zrikz website soon.

The Comicgenesis thing was to insure that the comics were being updated. I mean, Joystiq has the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup, and if I'm not updated and stuff, I can't enter. I can't enter, means I can't win, I can't win means...

No cash and prizes.

Gentlemen, I LOVE cash and prizes.

:)

AM

[Zrikz]

Welp, I am nearly done with the comics stuffs. Ended up having to make a bit from scratch, but its been a fun project. Off to grab some dinner and a movie and then perhaps I shall post the "reveal" at around midnight eastern if all goes well

[Mr. Murphy]

Awesome Dan! I gotta say, having and keeping a reliable scedule with your comic is a HUUUUUUUGE part of becoming a success: if people don't know when they can click on your page and see something new, they quickly forget to bother (not us, of course. Just people).

As a matter of fact, back in the early five years of Penny Arcade, Tycho mentioned over and over again that updating on schedule was far and away the most important step in becoming a popular webcomic. More important than being funny or well drawn, according to him, and I actually agree.

[Zrikz]

Zomg its almost time.. almost done. Comics section is done, figuring out a plan for the front page / news / etc as well as RSS integration. Probably wont get those done tonight, but maybe.. will at least show off the comics section and get some opinions.

[Zrikz]

Well, I think I'm giving up for now.

alien, PM me =/

Here is what I've done so far: http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org

Let me know what ya think / if anything is brokeded.

Still need to do RSS and I'm still messing with colors / need aliens feedback, I know the blue / gray is hard to read in some spots.

Alien will have to go through and add in all previous comics, I did the first three.. I'm not that nice ;p

[Zrikz]

So I spoke with Alien and we got the colors pretty much settled. The rest of the comics will be added in the coming days.

Alien has full access, so he can now add comics whenever he pleases.

Working on RSS and a comments section under the comics and a few backend things.

[Zrikz]

How cool am I? Very cool =/

I just learned some AJAX stuff...

http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/4

look at the bottom, there is now a spot under every comic to post/view comments.

It pulls the data on the fly with ajax as well. If it doesnt show up instantly for you just click hide comments / show comments and it will refresh the data.

There appears to be a problem with IE.. at least mine, where IE caches the whole page and does not refresh the results after viewing it for the first time, but hey. Works for chrome/firefox/etc, so oh well.

Everyone give it a try and lemmie know how it looks!

/edit oh and someone better be impressed, because I am.. =/

[Mr. Murphy]

How cool am I? Very cool =/

I just learned some AJAX stuff...

http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/4

look at the bottom, there is now a spot under every comic to post/view comments.

It pulls the data on the fly with ajax as well. If it doesnt show up instantly for you just click hide comments / show comments and it will refresh the data.

There appears to be a problem with IE.. at least mine, where IE caches the whole page and does not refresh the results after viewing it for the first time, but hey. Works for chrome/firefox/etc, so oh well.

Everyone give it a try and lemmie know how it looks!

/edit oh and someone better be impressed, because I am.. =/


I'm very impressed! It's a sleek and sexy site.

Is there any way to get the larger comics to center themselves? All the big ones push over to the right, and leave a decent chunk of empty space on the left, so I have to scroll over. I'm currently viewing it in FireFox on a laptop at 1024x768 res, if that helps.

Well done!

[Zrikz]

I'm very impressed! It's a sleek and sexy site.

Is there any way to get the larger comics to center themselves? All the big ones push over to the right, and leave a decent chunk of empty space on the left, so I have to scroll over. I'm currently viewing it in FireFox on a laptop at 1024x768 res, if that helps.

Well done!
Ahh I think I see the problem, its a css thing, I'll work on that tonight.

[alienmastermind]

Archiving is complete.
New episodes will be up Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

[Mr. Murphy]

Archiving is complete.
New episodes will be up Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Fuuuck yeah.

[roboninja]

Bookmark: Added. Great job on the site, zrikz! The comics are pretty good too, AM :p

[Zrikz]

There is now an AJAX search with auto complete feature at the bottom / a search page as well.. I'm still working on getting a good layout down too.

Last thing to do after that is to get the RSS feed working for comics. I shall let all of you know when its done!

Mr. Murphy, does it look better on a lower resolution now?

[Zrikz]

annnnd RSS is now working.. link on the top of the page or:

http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/rss.xml

100% valid.. woo =/

[bapenguin]

Not to make more work for you, but a really great feature would be to tag comics so you can know what they are about and then a way to search those.

I always find it frustrating if I want to find a comic about a certain game or something on a site and tehre's really no way to search that.

[Zrikz]

Not to make more work for you, but a really great feature would be to tag comics so you can know what they are about and then a way to search those.

I always find it frustrating if I want to find a comic about a certain game or something on a site and tehre's really no way to search that.

Yeah, I actually have an extra field that could be used for that, someone would just have to go through and add in tags though. The extra field is currently unused. Good idea though, perhaps in the near future!

[alienmastermind]

I can add tags. :)

[Variable Gear]

I doubt that quality will be improved by an increased quantity of strips.

That said, good luck.

[Zrikz]

I doubt that quality will be improved by an increased quantity of strips.

That said, good luck.

Great input....?


Anyways, Be sure to watch the site and or the rss feed for updates.. the updates will auto go live at I believe 12am PST.. whatever the servers time is on, I think its PST. One going live tonight and Monday.

And Bap, tagging has begun. Once we get em mostly tagged I'll put up a search box or just change the current one to look through the tags instead of titles.

[Variable Gear]

Great input....?
Do I have to love the comic and its creator in order them both the best during this transition?

Yeah, I didn't think so.

[Doctor Setebos]

FYI, guys. Today's comic has a space in the URL path that is preventing it from showing up. It's reading as this:
http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/pictures/ ds34final.jpg

and it should be this:
http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/pictures/ds34final.jpg

Thought you should know! :D

[Zrikz]

FYI, guys. Today's comic has a space in the URL path that is preventing it from showing up. It's reading as this:
http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/pictures/ ds34final.jpg

and it should be this:
http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/pictures/ds34final.jpg

Thought you should know! :D

Yeah I just noticed that and fixed it. Danka Doc!

/edit just found a little feature that will get rid of extra spaces.. woo for mysql.

[alienmastermind]

Variable Gear...this is a quote from YOU: 'Amazing comic'.

About the last comic.

Huh. You are a weird, weird cat.
Keep reading though. :)

AM

I love you too, Variable Gear. (http://www.playitreviewit.com/news/972/dipswitch--where's-the-outrage?!/#comments)

Also, of all the people who read my comic, I trust when you like something, because you're a damned curmudgeon about the nets. So, please don't take this gentle joking as me dissing you. I like the fact that you hate. Because when you don't hate, I know I've surpassed expectations with a harsher critic than myself.

Thanks again for reading, VG.

Dan

[Raen]

Site is looking good, although comics are off centre. Tried mucking about with the CSS myself, and can't figure it out.

[Zrikz]

I'll look at it a little more this weekend. Its been driving me mad as well.

I have way more CSS in the css file than needed and I'm probably missing something easy.

[Raen]

I'll look at it a little more this weekend. Its been driving me mad as well.

I have way more CSS in the css file than needed and I'm probably missing something easy.

Yeah, I did notice that. If I wasn't being slammed by a freelance project I'd fiddle with it more.

[Zrikz]

Yeah, I did notice that. If I wasn't being slammed by a freelance project I'd fiddle with it more.

Just used an old css file from a different project I did a while back, so there is probably a formatting thing that I had to do for that site.. thanks for looking / helping!

[Zrikz]

Did I fix it? I think I fixed it... I duno. I can't remember what it used to look like... Does it look center to everyone else and not off-set ? =/

[Doctor Setebos]

Did I fix it? I think I fixed it... I duno. I can't remember what it used to look like... Does it look center to everyone else and not off-set ? =/Looks good! I think you did it. :D

[Zrikz]

Good deal.. Had some weird width, left and position properties in the css for that div. /shrug fixed now though.

[alienmastermind]

This is my fault, I believe. The pictures aren't always in the center of the square with the black border. If you look at the ones on PiRi, you can see that, the comics are aligned weird. The newer ones will conform to a standard, so that they're easier on browsers, etc. :)

Dan

[alienmastermind]

Soon:
www.dipswitchcomics.com

Not yet, but soon. :)

[Doctor Setebos]

Soon:
www.dipswitchcomics.com

Not yet, but soon. :)I was going to ask if you were planning to get a domain for the comic. :)

[alienmastermind]

It's all up ons.

You can check out the site now at www.dipswitchcomics.com

AM

[Zrikz]

I duno as its fully functional yet, there might be some broken stuffs, but I'm working on changing link locations / etc.

Gimmie 30 and then I believe we should maybe... Make a news post? =/

[Purple Santa]

I just checked out the new comic. I'm new to your comic, although i've read a few here and there. I really liked the latest one. I'm not a Starcraft nut by any means, but still was able to get the humor in the strip. Well done. I'm going to walk around your site a bit and check out the archives.

[Zrikz]

Well, I think its all working correctly, and we have a new banner up top too :)

I shall let Alien make the news post whenever he wants.

http://dipswitchcomics.com !

[Blue]

I think the Starcraft to burger analogy only really works if Blizzard lied up-front about what you were going to be getting. If SC2 came out and there was only one box with all of the units on it and then after getting your money they informed you of the situation/three-game-deal, the analogy might hold. I get that it's satire, but it's not really even accurate satire and I don't think the main character has a grasp on the actual matter itself. Unless that was the point and it was then over my head?

I may have thought too hard on this Starcraft burger thing.

[alienmastermind]

The point was, for me: We're going to give you three awesome games. All together these are equivalent to what you've come to expect from a 'franchise' sequel (I.E. all the parts of the first game will be in the second game). However, the three stories in one from the first game have been spread out to three titles. All three 'chapters' told one story.

Now, the three chapters, each lush and full of story, may not tell the full story. We won't know until we get to the 'Halo 2'-like ending of the first one. So, I can't buy just the Zerg chapter and get the whole 'burger'.

So, sez me, 'Why not just sell me a 150.00 game?'. I'd buy it, because I am a HUGE Blizzard fan. :)

AM

[Blue]

Ah, gotcha. That makes more sense. Keep in mind I haven't been following SC2 a whole lot (as I'm balls-awful at RTS games) so I'm doing my best to keep it off my radar, but haven't they said one "expansion" has the content of the original plus Brood combined? If that's the case, then I'd say you're getting a good deal more content over the course of three which, I'd say, absolutely justifies the price of entry.

But I'm arguing opinion which wasn't the point. Anyhow: I like how your art continues to get better. I'm not saying your art was bad to begin with (far from it, I think you're very talented), I just think it's cool getting into a comic on the ground level and getting to watch it/you evolve over time. You're putting time and effort into Dipswitch and it definitely shows. I look forward to seeing what you do with it in the future :).

[Variable Gear]

Variable Gear...this is a quote from YOU: 'Amazing comic'.

About the last comic.

Huh. You are a weird, weird cat.
Keep reading though. :)

AM

I love you too, Variable Gear. (http://www.playitreviewit.com/news/972/dipswitch--where's-the-outrage?!/#comments)

Also, of all the people who read my comic, I trust when you like something, because you're a damned curmudgeon about the nets. So, please don't take this gentle joking as me dissing you. I like the fact that you hate. Because when you don't hate, I know I've surpassed expectations with a harsher critic than myself.

Thanks again for reading, VG.

Dan
I am pleased that you understand my persnickety ways, AM. I'll continue to read your comic, despite its lack of quality at times. :p

[Raen]

Just a tiny addition I'd make. In the head I'd add

<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Dipswitch Comics" href="rss.xml" />

This lets browsers etc... easily pick up your RSS feed :)

[Doctor Setebos]

Just a tiny addition I'd make. In the head I'd add

<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Dipswitch Comics" href="rss.xml" />

This lets browsers etc... easily pick up your RSS feed :)Good call.

[Raen]

Good call.

It irritates me a tiny bit when really established sites don't have it. I've read webcomics with like 400 page archives that don't have this. It's not like it's a hard addition.

EDIT: This is a clumsy post because I'm trying to not come off as taking a swipe at you guys. I'm really not.

[Zrikz]

It irritates me a tiny bit when really established sites don't have it. I've read webcomics with like 400 page archives that don't have this. It's not like it's a hard addition.

EDIT: This is a clumsy post because I'm trying to not come off as taking a swipe at you guys. I'm really not.

Thanks much Raen, no swipe feeling here. I had no idea you were supposed to do such things! =/ Adding the code now, thanks.

[alienmastermind]

Okay, I sent off a PM to Siraris and Bapenguin...

There will be a news story up soon about the new digs, and moreover, there will be a new addition to the CoG Network!

Dipswitch!

Oh, and to VG, hey, man I know how it is. Even if it's free, it's taking up mindshare. So, which comic would you say is your favorite / the best one I did? I'm curious as to the way your tastes run.

Other than out your ass, I mean. ;)

AM

[Doctor Setebos]

Couple minor things about the site, Zrikz.

The comic search has a button labeled "Send". That's kinda confusing. It should be labelled "Search" or something like that.

All the comics listed in the comics listing (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com/comics_listing.php) as well as the search results page have links that don't work, and they reroute weird. For example, a link to comic #32 points to http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/32, and when you click that link, it resolves to http://dipswitchcomics.com32/?id=32 and then that redirects you to a Qwest fail page.

[Zrikz]

Couple minor things about the site, Zrikz.

The comic search has a button labeled "Send". That's kinda confusing. It should be labelled "Search" or something like that.

All the comics listed in the comics listing (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com/comics_listing.php) as well as the search results page have links that don't work, and they reroute weird. For example, a link to comic #32 points to http://dipswitch.fathomthat.org/32, and when you click that link, it resolves to http://dipswitchcomics.com32/?id=32 and then that redirects you to a Qwest fail page.

Thanks doc, thought I managed to get em all. And the send / search thing is an easy fix!




/edit Think I fixed all the links / search / send buttons. Let me know if I missed any. Appreciate all the help. Got rid of the hard coded links so it just uses the directory now.

It was probably doing a weird reroute thing because I made dipswitch.fathomthat.org have a .htaccess redirect to the new site and nuked the original files there.

[alienmastermind]

Curious ZrikZ, do you peek ahead at the comics I've uploaded?

[Zrikz]

Curious ZrikZ, do you peek ahead at the comics I've uploaded?

I've seen Monday's because you emailed it to me, but I don't think I've looked at Wednesday's yet.. other than the title =/

[alienmastermind]

The New Dipswitch is up!!

www.dipswitchcomics.com

[Rogue_hunter]

And there was much rejoicing. YAY!

[Libuke]

Looking good so far just one thing I dislike the difference in colour/presentation between the comic and the blog area. I think they should look the same thematically and colour wise. If you were planning on changing it I apologize for saying anything.

[Zrikz]

Looking good so far just one thing I dislike the difference in colour/presentation between the comic and the blog area. I think they should look the same thematically and colour wise. If you were planning on changing it I apologize for saying anything.

Gosh, how rude of you just to assume we were never going to change it!...

No, I'm kidding... I'm too lazy to make a custom wordpress theme currently, perhaps when life slows down again. In the mean time, class starts in 1 day =/ I doubt it will happen any time soon, I kinda did forgot about it. I'll put it on my to do list.

Thanks for your input though, I like any and all I can get :)

[alienmastermind]

Is it something I could do, Zrikz? I could try my hand at foolin' about with it. :)

[alienmastermind]

The new comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up.

[alienmastermind]

Another new comic (http://dipswitchcomics.com) is up now.

AM

[alienmastermind]

Hey, didn't know if anyone knew about this or what. But I have a Facebook Group dedicated to Dipswitch. I send out a message whenever a new one goes up. If you want to join head on over. (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=36859349587)

[alienmastermind]

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup!!

We made it again, and now, I need our powers combined to gain a victory! We're up against a deadly funny Oregon Trail comic. I mean, it's hilarious. I've never made the jokes in that comic before, or read them on a Snorg t-shirt.

Anyways...VOTE for DIPSWITCH!!

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/17/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-attends-the-e-nauguration/

[Variable Gear]

Sorry, AM, but I voted for Penny-Arcade. :o

[alienmastermind]

You hateful sumbitch. :)

It's okay. If they would have put up the Porkfry one (Not about video games, but funnier than the Dipswitch they put up this week) I would have voted for those guys too.

Did you see Friday's?

AM

[Variable Gear]

Friday's comic was pretty funny. As a guy who took the good path, it was surprising how much I enjoyed being mocked.

[alienmastermind]

Yes, the Good Path. The road less traveled..for a reason. The guy there was an exaggeration, but before the final confrontation with Lucien, that's pretty much what my guy looked like. Still working on owning all of Bowerstone. :)

[Variable Gear]

I wanted to let you know that I liked the Blizzardburger comic even more.

Of course, that's a subject that I'm easily convinced to laugh at, but you still did a good job with the presentation.

[alienmastermind]

The problem with that comic I believe is that almost no one shares my ambivalence. I feel like the dude at the end of Body Snatchers (The 50s version) yellling at people as the pods are getting trucked into town.

I get that every game will be a 'full' game. But it won't be a 'full' story like the first one. I don't care if the bun is the tastiest, most perfect bun in the world, it's not the whole cheeseburger. I love Blizzard, and they SHOULD have sold the whole thing rather than phased release.

[alienmastermind]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is new comic.

Friday, I begin a three-part celebration of Left 4 Dead. Beginning with a comic called: Internal Motivations.

[Variable Gear]

...Can you explain that one, AM?

[Mr. Murphy]

...Can you explain that one, AM?

I think his danger lights are coming on, like when you shoot at him, how his face lights turn red?

I have to admit, it took me a couple of minutes to figure out what was happening.

[alienmastermind]

Ah. Obtuse humor.
Yes. The Big Daddies turn red when they're in danger.
On the flop, playing Texas Hold Em...even with a pocket pair of 1s, it's a bad hand.

Hence, bad poker face. :)

It's a very niche kind of joke.

[Variable Gear]

I get it now, and I'm embarrassed I didn't see it in the first place. :o

[alienmastermind]

At last! My revenge is complete against Variable Gear!!!!!

MUAHAHAHAHA! My crudely drawn fart jokes drew you in, then my masterfully crafted somewhat obscure reference to a commonplace happening in a non-gaming context caused you slight embarassment!

I. AM. THE. ALIENMASTERMIND.

In all seriousness, the whole thing was to allow me to draw an abashed Big Daddy playing hold 'em and saying 'Gruuuuuuunk'. :)

[alienmastermind]

New 'un. (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up.

[Variable Gear]

I didn't like this one.

Hopefully part two is better.

[alienmastermind]

I didn't like this one.

Hopefully part two is better.

I think SOMEONE got nudged. ;)

The second part is funnier, no doubt.

AM

[Purple Santa]

I liked it. Simple premise but funny enough. Easy to please I guess...

[alienmastermind]

Thank you Santa!

The Nice List is for people like YOU. :)

[alienmastermind]

Hey everyone!!

We did it (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/24/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-finally-picking-a-logo/1#c16729081)again!

Please feel free to check out the competition this week, but truly, a saintly person would vote for Dipswitch! :)

AM

[Variable Gear]

Please feel free to check out the competition this week, but truly, a saintly person would vote for Dipswitch! :)
What kind of person does that make me?

[alienmastermind]

You know what kind of person YOU are. ;)

[Blue]

What kind of person does that make me?

Sensible :p.

[alienmastermind]

New one is (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com)up.

[Blue]

I will say that I enjoyed your take on the "infomercial" with this one as I thought it was pretty clever. And "Mmpf, Mmpf, GROOAN!!" sounds good in my head.

[alienmastermind]

That's really the last thing I thought ANYONE would say about this comic. :)

Thanks, though. I told VG this one would be funnier!

And the third one, up Wednesday, should be fantasmagorically funny. It's actually based on a real situation that happened with some Colonists when we played.

Much like Ender, I'm Third over at Joystiq!

[alienmastermind]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up, guys!

Share and Enjoy!

AM

[alienmastermind]

The new comic is up. It's about the recent back and forth between Sony and Microsoft.

Take A look! (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com)

[Purple Santa]

I think i'm on the bad list today :(

[Variable Gear]

The Nintendo part was funny, but, the Sony and Microsoft panels, not so much.

[Purple Santa]

The Nintendo part was funny, but, the Sony and Microsoft panels, not so much.

I liked the Sony Panel. MS not so much and Nintendo didn't work for me.

[alienmastermind]

Well, thanks for the comments, guys. Yeah, this one was a 'meh' one for me. But I did like the Nintendo panel. Shiggy making cash angels with a grin on his face...something sublime in that for me.

The Mon comic should be much better. :)

AM

[alienmastermind]

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup Again! (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/31/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-addicted-to-branding)

Last week? We placed third! Took Home the Bronze! And this week, we're doing quite well again. As you may or may not remember, my goal is 'Not Last Place'...But now, I think my goal is 'Always finish in the money'. Well, I know I can count on Variable and Blue to vote for someone else ( :) ), but the rest of you pals o' Alienmastermind should vote for me, and bring reCoGnition to the site!

Alienmastermind

[Variable Gear]

I voted for VG Cats. Sorry, AM.

[alienmastermind]

I voted for VG Cats. Sorry, AM.

Your weekly betrayals are a cold comfort, Variable. No need for apology.

Did you check out the new one (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com)?

AM

[alienmastermind]

Welcome to Wednesday! Hump day!
Here's a comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com)!

Alienmastermind

[alienmastermind]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up, guys!

Share and Enjoy,

Alienmastermind

[alienmastermind]

Voting time again! (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/07/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-forgot-how-to-multitask) We're up against some solid competition this week, but I think my comic is actually one of the best I've put out there!

Thanks!

AM

[H.Bogard]

AHAHAA... buckets full of oatmeal. Awesome, even though I like RE's controls.

Voted!

[alienmastermind]

Thanks, Bogard!

And don't forget the delicious 'Golden Griddle', buddy. Syrup + Oats = Mmmph Mmmph, grooaaan (http://dipswitchcomics.com/39).

I too understand and enjoy the controls, but have an issue with the fact that the AI teammate moves like lightning. And, the demo exploits the flaw in the control scheme because of the scenario. Which, would usually be where I've stocked up on shottie shells and/or rockets and grenades. :)

New comic on Monday, of course!

Alien

[alienmastermind]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up.
It's about...uh...the Matrix. :)

[alienmastermind]

Aaaaaand...another comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com/46)!

Enjoy!

Alienmastermind

[MachEnergy]

Man, you sure are busting these out at a rapid pace. Keep it up, buddy!

[alienmastermind]

Well, thanks! As long as people read 'em I'll keep making 'em.

Also, I release a comic on Mon, Wed, and Fri.

Pace is hectic, but rewarding. :)

AM

[Libuke]

Well, thanks! As long as people read 'em I'll keep making 'em.

Also, I release a comic on Mon, Wed, and Fri.

Pace is hectic, but rewarding. :)

AM

I like them, some of them are subtle which your little blog post usually helps. I enjoy it though and I am glad you have been able to keep the schedule up and I hope you do because as it has been mentioned it is a great way to get and maintain readership.

[Rogue_hunter]

Just a suggestion for the Facebook page, you don't need to send a message everytime there is an update. Maybe just post announcements on the group page, or instead turn it into a fan page, if that's possible.

For me, it's redundant because I have dipswitch on my Morning Coffee extention for M/W/F, and I see the updates here as well.

Still, keep up the great work.

[alienmastermind]

Just a suggestion for the Facebook page, you don't need to send a message everytime there is an update. Maybe just post announcements on the group page, or instead turn it into a fan page, if that's possible.

For me, it's redundant because I have dipswitch on my Morning Coffee extention for M/W/F, and I see the updates here as well.

Still, keep up the great work.

Some of the folks in the Facebook group haven't taken the hint of joining up here or adding the RSS feed to their browsers. :o

But, I'm only going to add an update from here on out if Dipswitch is nominated for the Webcomic Wrapup at Joystiq, and not the daily comic. I was a little overzealous because of bein' new and all, and people didn't know about my comic. :)

Thanks for the compliments, and I'm glad I have readers who care enough to talk about what I do, and offer suggestions. Sincerely, this is really cool of you guys to keep reading.

More Dipswitch goodness on Friday, which is not necessarily a gaming issue, but IS probably one of the funniest comics I've drawn in the history of Dipswitch.

And for the Colonists, I have a special thread (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?p=178197#post178197)dedicated to oddball comics that I'm currently working on.

AM

[alienmastermind]

Hey all!

It's a two-fer today. That's right, homies! You get TWO Dipswitch comics for the price of none!

Enjoy both of them. Click here for the holiday themed one (http://dipswitchcomics.com/48), and click here for the news related one! (http://dipswitchcomics.com/47)

[alienmastermind]

We're in the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/14/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-dont-need-no-valentine/) again.

Sigh. Not the best comic of the week as the polling shows.

More this week.

AM

[alienmastermind]

Second bit of Dipswitch news: We're part of isitfunnytoday.com.

That site is definitely good for exposure for the comic, and is doing a great deal to drive hits to the website.

http://www.isitfunnytoday.com

So, even if you don't think it's funny today, you can let me know by voting the site up or down!

We get a lot of hits coming through the site, which is cool. I need to work on my jokes or something, because people ain't digging the comic for some reason.

Alienmastermind.

[alienmastermind]

Hey guys, new comic is up!

Isitfunnytoday.com reads like a strange telegraph from an alien species. It drives hits, but people aren't voting yea or nay.

Weird.

Anyways, enjoy today's comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com/51).

[MachEnergy]

lol, i LOVE the boot! i don't typically go for political humor mixed with my video game humor, but this works really well :)

[alienmastermind]

I thought of it right after it happened. My own politics notwithstanding, I think the parallel of Bowser = Bush to the Iraqi people is probably what makes it funny. I actually think the best thing I've ever drawn is Goomba Secret Service Agents. :)

[Libuke]

I thought of it right after it happened. My own politics notwithstanding, I think the parallel of Bowser = Bush to the Iraqi people is probably what makes it funny. I actually think the best thing I've ever drawn is Goomba Secret Service Agents. :)

I thought it was funny, especially since the shoe looked like the boot/shoe form Super Mario 3 (I think it was three), it all fit in nicely.

[alienmastermind]

Hey!

We're in the Webcomic Thingamabob. Vote, if you wanna.

http://www.joystiq.com

[alienmastermind]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up, everyone!

[alienmastermind]

WARNING!

The next Dipswitch comic is NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Do not open the comic at work or you could be reprimanded.

Fair Warning.

Alienmastermind.

[Doctor Setebos]

WARNING!

The next Dipswitch comic is NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Do not open the comic at work or you could be reprimanded.

Fair Warning.

Alienmastermind.That pretty much guarantees that everyone will open it at work and read it to their kids.

Fair warning. ;)

[alienmastermind]

And the problem is, with these kinds of disclaimers, most people are curious to know what I consider adult material. And open it.

Be prepared to explain some stuff to your kids or boss.

Just sayin'. :)

[Zrikz]

Well my curiosity got the best of me, I just couldn't wait until tomorrow.. and so I laugh at your comic. I'm not sure what I was expecting, I was thinking porn, but what you have will do I spose =/

[Doctor Setebos]

Well my curiosity got the best of me, I just couldn't wait until tomorrow.. and so I laugh at your comic. I'm not sure what I was expecting, I was thinking porn, but what you have will do I spose =/Ha! Awesome. I figured out how to advance and read the next comic before it's officially posted.

Nicely done. Especially the first panel. ;)

[alienmastermind]

It's Mario saying 'C!@#k-A-Sucker!' isn't it? :)

p.s. Vote for it over at www.isitfunnytoday.com if you dug it!

[Zrikz]

Ha! Awesome. I figured out how to advance and read the next comic before it's officially posted.

Nicely done. Especially the first panel. ;)
awe, fawk... really? I'm going to have to investimugate!

Better not tell.. or else! ;p
Sneaky bastard

[Variable Gear]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) is up, everyone!
That was amazing! Actually, it wasn't.

[alienmastermind]

That was amazing! Actually, it wasn't.

That was hilarious, VG.

Actually, it wasn't.

And, for the record, we're still BFF, I was just bustin' yer bawls. :)

[Doctor Setebos]

That was hilarious, VG. Don't mind Variable. He hates everything.

[alienmastermind]

Aw, I know he's a curmudgeon.

Actually, I have a comic coming up about just that thing. :)

[alienmastermind]

But it's not this (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com/67) one, though,.

[alienmastermind]

Hey guys!

Free extra (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com) comic this week! Super-duper!

AM

[MachEnergy]

Just some constructive criticism, your word bubble placement doesn't always read in the intended order. For example, in the first frame of your recent one, everyone I've showed it to reads it as, 1) "So what's for breakfast?" 2) "AGAIN?!" 3) "This bowl of congealed gorilla fat."

I'm sure it isn't easy to lay out a panel's scene to allow word bubbles, but keep at it and I'm sure it will start to flow.

[alienmastermind]

April Fools!

http://www.dipswitchcomics.com

[Doctor Setebos]

A funny thing happened on my way to read Dipswitch this morning: it was blocked at work.

The category the filter placed the site in? Porn. I joke you not.

I'll have to make a note to start visiting the site in the evenings. :D

[Zrikz]

A funny thing happened on my way to read Dipswitch this morning: it was blocked at work.

The category the filter placed the site in? Porn. I joke you not.

I'll have to make a note to start visiting the site in the evenings. :D

Ugh, this happened at my work as well as of like last Wednesday... wtf? Rockin. Penny-Arcade was blocked for the same reason for about 6 months and now its not again, no idea.

[alienmastermind]

*snif*...This...is the proudest moment....of my life.

[alienmastermind]

And here's today's comic (http://dipswitchcomics.com/75) on the above subject.

[alienmastermind]

New comic (http://www.dipswitchcomics.com/79)is up for everyone to see! And, a comment on isitfunnytoday.com is forthcoming.

Let me just say for the record, that there are five people who simply hate the comic. OR they hate me. :) Because every comic, no matter how good or bad, five people minimum say it's not good.

The theory from most of my friends and the wife is: It's five other artists.

My theory is: Most of the people reading on isitfunnytoday.com think Ziggy is hilarious, and buy their clothes at Ducky's Big and Retarded Helmet Boutique.

Unless you're a Colonist. Then you buy your clothes at Jimbo's House of Genius Labcoats and Monocles.

[alienmastermind]

Dipswitch is on a brief hiatus as my laptop finally bit the big one over the week. I will have a new rig as early as Sunday, and since the inking for the last comic is done, it's just a matter of reinstalling photoshop and coloring it. :)

Sorry for the delay.

[alienmastermind]

Back once again is the incredible, rhyme animal....etc. etc. etc.

Ok, bought a little desktop from Big Yella Buy, it's just a drawing machine and surfmachine. Not for gaming :( But it runs well, and has very few annoying defects out of the box. A little Acer Aspire to replace my wonky Chewbacca. I mean wonky HP lappy.

Yay. Comic soon.

[alienmastermind]

Once again, Dipswitch is in the Joystiq Weekly Webcomic Wrapup, and is suffering the slings and arrows of common internet forum-hate.

Anyway, vote (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/21/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-back-from-the-dead/), if you're feelin' it.

[alienmastermind]

Dipswitch is in the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup, and is WINNING! I mean, number one! Come on and spread the love, folks.

SPREAD IT! (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/26/weekly-webcomic-wrapups-cup-runneth-over/)

[Doctor Setebos]

Jesus, dude! You're beating both PvP and Penny Arcade this week. Which doesn't surprise me, since that particular comic had me rolling. Nicely done! :D

[alienmastermind]

Dipswitch Wins. Ladies and gentlemen....Blowing up Robin's Kibbles and Gravy Bits was the best thing that ever happened to me.

[Khrymsyn]

Hey Alien, just wanted to throw a comment in here that your comic definitely cracks me up, even if it DOES display the subtlety of Gallagher at times (poor, poor Robin.)

lol.

[alienmastermind]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/12/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-predicts-the-vgas/2#c23903544


And introducing the RETURNING CHAMPION.....DIPSWIIIIITCH!

But only if you make it true! Please vote, and send those other comics where they belong: at slots number 2 and lower.

Dan

[alienmastermind]

New Dipswitch Monday.

Sorry for the brief hiatus. Had paying gigs etc!
But, now...back to the ha-has as well as the superhero art.

Dan