Akimbo Comics – Comics Everyone Can Hate

Hey guys, so here is the news. I have been noticing some extremely unusual traffic patterns and disk i/o access lately that has not been the result of increased traffic. Because of recent news about apache and wordpress exploits, and also because the server was running an extremely old version of wordpress 2, I have decided to be cautious about this and rebuilt the entire server with updated packages and the latest version of wordpress 3 which is now easily upgradeable.

You have probably noticed by now that the site doesn’t look like it used to. I am working to fix that, but there will still probably be some permanent changes as a result of the way the newer comicpress plugins and themes work. Before we were running a slightly customized version of comicpress + inkblot. For now, and until I can find time to make changes to the theme (css and php) we are going to be on the stock theme. I am hoping to be able to get that done this Sunday, but I have a lot of stuff going on at home so I may not have time.

If you notice anything unusual (broken images in particular) please add a comment to this post so I can look into it.

Also, Brian if you are reading this and just now finding out the news, check your damn email. I told you about this a few weeks ago. Oh, and good luck with the exams.

Already in the mail:

Here’s a look at what went out in the first fun pack.

I’m a few days late but I’ve finally got the first funpack ready to ship out to the members of the fun club! If you want to get funpack 2 join the club!

I already mentioned this in a comics post but wanted a news post as well.

I’d like to announce the implementation of an idea I stole from Cat and Girl. I don’t really want to steal the name as well as the idea but until I can think of something else: akimbo comics fun club!
What is it? For a donation of $50 a reader becomes a member of the club, which means they get fun stuff in the mail like original art, mini-comics not available online and other stuff. Membership lasts a year during which they will receive at least six packages.
How much is it? $50. Just donate using the “donate” button and make sure your mailing address is correct. Anyone who has already generously donated $50 or more is already in the club (if your address has changed drop me an email and let me know).

I’ve been wanting to do something fun in the mail for awhile. Add to that the fact that I’m out of comic-making supplies and broke as well as the fact that Emulsifier works tirelessly and without compensation (a fact weighing heavily on my conscience) so when I saw Cat and Girl’s model I thought it might work well for us. I’d love to make a book but it is so time consuming. I haven’t given up on the idea but it’s not possible at the moment. I’m excited about this idea! I think it’s going to be fun! Regardless of whether you join the club or not, I want to say thank you so much to all of you readers. You are absolutely the best. I make these things and think they’re awful and no one will like them and I get such great support from you all. Thank you so much!

Since summer of comics is now in full swing, I figured I’d let everyone see some of the first comics Brian ever posted on the web:

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Some of you may have seen these already, but I am guessing that most of you have not. I did some of the writing on these, so the shitty ones are most likely my fault.

Lots of characters from ES&D made their first appearances here, enjoy!