Nergon's Comic Strip Podcast

Don't Forget the Elephant Gun

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:38:00 GMT

Sureâwhy not try to attract the thrill seekers? No harm in thatâ

Rise of the Machines

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:25:00 GMT

A thought that often crosses my mind. That Robert Zemeckis was full of crap.

I couldnât help but hear Conan OâBrien in my head going âIn the year two-thooouuuusaaaandââ as I was drawing this.

Anyways, this was inspired by an actual real gizmo supposed to be out on the market by the end of the year. Take a gander and marvel at the arrival of the scary future.

The Weights And Measures War

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:23:00 GMT

Some of us have been waiting on a common standard for this one for a loooong time. Of course, carrying the analogy further, I woud have to say that the United States = Toshiba in this case. Itâs just that we donât surrender quite so gracefully.

Feelin' SCSI

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:24:00 GMT

Thatâs right. Itâs a holiday. I got the day off. Odds are Iâm probably goofing off all day. So a SCSI toon for a scuzzy stay home day.

Bowl of Fate

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:25:00 GMT

Gotta entertain those dignitaries.

Personally, I didnât know Nergon had it in him to stoop so lowâ.

Perks

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:20:00 GMT

Itâs all about the perks.

Who needs 401k, health insurance, paid vacation, or a paycheck when youâve got the ability to read comic books on the job?

So Say We All

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Thatâs where Iâd like to be in a yearâ

Ruh-Roh

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:04:00 GMT

Having a little fun with âSpygateâ as itâs become known.

When Usability Hurts

Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:40:00 GMT

SMACK!

The next time somebody wants to raise a bunch of money for a good cause, they should get ahold of some software engineers responsible for the most notorious and infamous user-unfriendly blunders and sell tickets for a dunk tank or something.

Windows ME - DUNK!

Anything written by Adobe - KERSPLASH!

Oh yeah, big bucks.

Signs, Signs

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Everwhere signsâ

Not only is it yet another rip on Vista, but it also reflects the state of our economy!!

It's a 2 fer 1. What a bargain.

Training Video

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:37:00 GMT

An unfortunate assumption on Nergon's part.

In Demand

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 07:19:00 GMT

Research Shmesearch. What potential business owner wastes their time checking the validity of their idea?

Proper Accommodations

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:08:00 GMT

I wonder if the âproper accommodationsâ include zero-g. That would be an interesting place to stay.

Ahem

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:06:00 GMT

I learned a lesson today. I usually like to draw while playing a TV show or movie nearby. That way in my own weird, lazy way, I feel like Iâm multitasking. But the lesson I learned is this: Donât draw your cartoon while attempting to watch âApocalypto.â Too much reading. And way too many blood and guts scenes that you just have to gape in horrified awe at.

Bearing No Resemblance To Reality

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:51:00 GMT

Inspired by the Gamespot/Gertsmann event of 11/2007 and staff aftermath.

Step One

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:04:00 GMT

The beginning of a transition...

Pass the Dew

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:12:00 GMT

Some cartoonists really just bring a lot of cynicism to their work. Not me. I like to keep it up-beat.

Half Virtual Life

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:58:00 GMT

This one is for you, Brian.

Reality Check

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:33:00 GMT

Had to take a break to get this off my chestâ

And if this is really what the media thinks my days are like, boy are they way off. I NEVER get up at 6:00 am.

But seriously, the media just can't seem to stop talking about her... As if they think we actually want to know. There's a serious disconnect there...

The Deadly Update

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:20:00 GMT

Poor Alan. Victim of a critical update.

And I thought the current Spider-Man reboot was annoying.

The Vanishing

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:11:00 GMT

"The Sims" would probably be the safest place for Alanâ He can go to work every other day without getting fired. He can take a job as an astronaut or a sports mascot.

But if my girls were playing the game, his life would be in serious danger.

Places Better Left Virtual

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 07:47:00 GMT

If I were a modern day Jeff Bridges and were somehow stranded Tron-style inside today's cyber-space, Line Rider would go from being an addictive, fun little pass-time to my worst nightmare. Especially in the hands of a vindictive roommate.

Let's face it, in your average FPS, when you die, you respawn, but in Line Rider, you can fall for all eternity.

Eesh.

FPS Panic

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:58:00 GMT

I didn'tt mention this before, but I'm taking Mark's idea of putting Alan in his games. Got to give credit where credit is due.

Ripping off ideas from readers is not below me.

PHHFT

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 07:26:00 GMT

The word of the day is phhft.

Just got back tonight from almost a week of traveling (It's correct both ways. I looked). Spent a few days visiting the folks after Christmas and then attended a New Years Eve party for our World of Warcraft guild. Fun times. Had an absolute blast. And the roads were even merciful to us. Thank Heaven!!

You may notice the slightly disfigured title. As the strips progress over the coming weeks, that title will change occasionally until the new theme is firmly set and then the disfiguredness will give way to the new strip name. And for those of you who know what it is, NO TELLING! :D

Homage

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:38:00 GMT

This is my homage to Johnny Hart. I considered his holiday poems a special treat and will miss looking for a new rhythmic quip on such occasions. Sadly, we lost a good cartoonist this year. And I suspect a good man, as well.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Just What I Always Wanted

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:13:00 GMT

And the big day draws ever-nearer.

Philosopher Santa

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:36:00 GMT

ManâI had this idea and though it was pretty goodâwrote it downâsat down and drew it all out, scanned it into the computer, finished it all up. And now that I can look at the finished product, I gotta say, that is the worst Santa in history. I think the store would throw him out on his ear.

But, it is kind of realistic from a certain perspective. You know Santa is the kind of guy that starts sentences with "Why." Cuz, you know, he's from that generation. "Why, when I was a boyâ" "Why, sure!" Itâs the Why Generation.

Yes, Master

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:04:00 GMT

Running an old strip today. Had a great weekend with family, so I'm not even going to try to fit in a strip. Hope you guys had a good one as well!

Words And Marketing

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:53:00 GMT

Don't worry, this is the last one of this lineâ I know it's been a little silly, but I thought it was fun. Especially this one.

Code From the Crypt

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:11:00 GMT

More word silliness...

Geek Bushisms

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 06:45:00 GMT

If thereâs a class on etymology out there somewhere, lesson number 1 should be, "If it sounds like something Bush would say, youâre WAY off."

Cheap

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:30:00 GMT

Now, for the record, my wife DID ask for yarn for Christmas. Honest. Thatâs what she ASKED forâ Really. Stop looking at me like that.

Not For The Geek On Your List

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 08:06:00 GMT

Unless it's the Spider-Man i-Dog, then it might be acceptable.

Musical Wishes

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 07:34:00 GMT

I'm sure my wife is tired of the not-so-subtle hints. For expensive things. Very very expensive things. Very very expensive and geeky and impractical useless thingsâ

By Gosh

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 07:32:00 GMT

This is from a series of strips that introduced a new character named Abby. She hasnât been back to Stranger Things since the whole Alan-gets-laid-off thing, so I kind of miss her sometimes. I thought this particular one was fun and can stand alone apart from the storyline well enough.

On Hold With Music

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:48:00 GMT

I was hanging out with a bunch of friends a few days ago doing some gaming and we had this 80s/90s rock station playing in the background. Several good and long forgotten songs had played when suddenly I hear Nelson. Doing their one song. I actually surprised myself at how suddenly and violently I reacted to having that long buried memory dug up for fresh reflection. Eesh. So while drawing this, I imagined Alan hearing an elevatorized version of "(Canât Live Without Your) Love and Affection." Thus the painful expressions.

And after that last panel I imagined Alan having a harassment lawsuit filed against him.

Someday someone should release an album where every single song contains part of the title in parentheses. I would find that humorous.

And So It Begins Again

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:15:00 GMT

Time to start counting down shopping days. Ugh.

I'm Fatter

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:39:00 GMT

Boy, Alan must have eaten a LOT of chicken nuggets.

Bachelor Banquet

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:50:00 GMT

If I wasnât fortunate enough to be surrouned by EXTREMELY talented and loving womenfolk on Thanksgiving, this is what it would be like for me. Hereâs to the ladies!!

Guest Comic

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:29:00 GMT

My good friend Chris Morton sent me a comic several days ago and said I could use it as a guest comic if I get in a pinch. Well, Iâve been pretty dang sick for the past few days and now my scannerâs kaput, so Iâm going to go ahead and use it. :) Thanks for the life-saver, Chris!!

Smitten

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:17:00 GMT

The ever-popular donât-break-my-friendâs-heart-or-Iâll-murderize-you speech.

You Deserve A Break

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:08:00 GMT

These little messages are getting pretty popular from Guild Wars to Wii Sports. Well, the ones similar to the first panel, anyway. The rest is sort of an embellishment. BUTâwhat if developers had an ulterior motive? Hmmmmâ

Some Mornings

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:54:00 GMT

Especially Monday mornings. Come on, you know youâve wondered if it was happening like this to you!

Worried Waiters

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:34:00 GMT

Maybe a waiter-kabob. Waiter sandwich. Waiter burger. Waiter saladâ..

What Sort of Angel?

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 06:08:00 GMT

Remember that song from the early 90âsâ From that one TV showâ. How do you talk to an angelâ Yeah Iâm gunna have that stuck in my head now.

So Picky

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 03:48:00 GMT

Nergon meddles in Alan's love life.

Ms. POTUS

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 00:31:00 GMT

Nothing to add...

Happy Halloween

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:43:00 GMT

Just a light-hearted toon for the spooky holiday.

Costume Terror

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:48:00 GMT

Nergon and Alan discuss what to wear for Halloween while carving pumpkins...

Weekend Edition: The Vista Cartoons

nergon@gmail.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:15:00 GMT

Just some Vista cartoons I did awhile back to poke fun at the latest MS OS.

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Future Peek

nergon@gmail.com — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:33:00 GMT

Nergon takes a peek into the post-election future.

Lesser Evils

nergon@gmail.com — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:02:00 GMT

Nergon continues to freak out.

Dire Emergencies

nergon@gmail.com — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:49:00 GMT

Nergon finally in a format for the video iPod!

I've been wanting to do this for far too long. The first of many Nergon strips friendly to the pod.