Deep Fried Life

2011-03-20T06:22:00.000-07:00

This Week's Episode: "Drew's Guide to Being a Better Wingman"

2010-05-30T15:57:00.000-07:00

I thought this was a funny idea when I first had it, but after drawing it I immediately decided it wasn't. I had the idea in October and drew it in February. Its been sitting on my hard drive all cleaned up and shaded since then. I just today got around to putting the panels in order.

This is all based on actual events and actual people we met at last year's Toronto Zombie Walk.

Super-Roomies

2010-03-23T14:25:00.000-07:00

Heeeey! Check out my totally original characters!

Ok, so these characters aren't any of us, but it's still an update.
Nick awaaaaaaay!

True Story.

2009-11-05T21:16:00.000-08:00

Too lazy to bother cleaning up/ shading this one.

Drew this in class today. Its based on the week I ate jerked chicken every day.

It's another Fallout 3 Joke.

2009-10-29T17:12:00.001-07:00

This Week's Episode: "The Party"

2009-10-12T13:45:00.001-07:00

The events depicted in this comic actually occurred over a year ago, so I guess this is a little late.

I Don't Want To Set the World on Fire...

2009-10-04T18:58:00.000-07:00

Hey, friends. We've been too busy NOT drawing new comics to draw new comics. One of the things that's stolen our time away is Fallout 3. The best video game ever.

The Boys are Back in Town

2009-04-04T17:08:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd post the original image from which our comic's BG was Frankenstiened.

I was going to post this right after Drew posted his last comic, but I thought that would be too mean. Also, I want to encourage him to post MORE COMICS.

A comic about life, love and genies

2009-03-23T12:32:00.000-07:00

Finally it is complete; The epic masterpiece 8 months in the making!

Deal with the Devil

2009-01-04T15:37:00.000-08:00

Omar

2008-11-17T20:39:00.000-08:00

This comic would have been more applicable back when Omar didn't visit as often. Still, I wish we could get together more.

Told'Dja I would!

2008-11-17T19:21:00.001-08:00

Frustration and Self Depreciation go Hand in Hand

2008-10-26T20:45:00.000-07:00

Its been a long, comicless period of time void of any inspiration whatsoever, so instead here is a transcript of a conversation I had with one of our arch nemeses, Agnes.

I had to use google to find out what the plural of nemesis was.

6 Frames of Glory!

2008-10-11T22:34:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, check out this awesome bandwagon I just jumped on!

It's Super Effective

2008-09-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

I need to get some new material or I'm going to get a reputation.

Oh hey, we have a spiffy new background image and header now.

Heh

2008-09-22T22:13:00.000-07:00

I'm pleased with this:

Enjoy, it took forever to complete. I think it's my most sophisticated animation so far.

The Nerdiest Comic Yet

2008-09-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

Apologies for the vast size of this particular strip. This is the smallest I could get it and still have it legible. And the words are important.

This is based on several drunken escapades of ours, and I am ashamed to admit to how much research and effort had to be put into this.

Also: Look at me. I'm fuckin' cuddly, man.

Bad Idea, Worse Idea

2008-08-27T13:53:00.000-07:00

As you can tell, I like running gags. Also this one was done entirely digitally, and I cut lots of corners so to make up for it, colour!
It took me two days to think of how to spell the sound of a rocket taking off.

Also, it took colouring the comic in to realize this, but:

An Art Lesson

2008-08-23T16:29:00.000-07:00

This is even more of a cop out now.

I've got some good ones planned though.

It figures

2008-08-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

On the bus/train ride back to Keswick I accepted that no one would finish this, and I finally wrote a way to end this that was better than I had originally planned. I had 12-13 more comics planned. And so of course NOW is when Nick had to come along and end it in one page with something more glorious than I could ever imagine.

-Derek

The End of All Things

2008-08-17T21:24:00.001-07:00

Several years in the future, the last remnants of hope gutter and die.

Nick waited two years for a cure, confining his friends in the basement of the compound. At last, he found he could stand it no more. His heart broke into a thousand pieces with the first shot. With the second, ten thousand more. Only Nick's haggard sobs broke the damp silence of the cellar, echoing back like dim memories of a bright past, long forgotten.
Kneeling down beside his fallen comerades, Nick found:
Derek:
Linen Cloth x2
Iconic Shirt of the Spider (gives chance to poison on hit)
Drew:
4 Copper
Long Shoulder Hair
Courduroy Pants

Alright Drew, go for it!

You Made Your Choice

2008-07-29T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is my 5th or 6th time trying to upload this.
-Derek

If we had readers this would be called fan service

2008-05-29T21:18:00.001-07:00

Well, I'm off to Saskatchewan! You guys can finish this story right?

Consult the Guide before trying this at home.

2008-05-29T20:43:00.000-07:00

Bonus points to anyone who recognizes where I got "Idea" from.

The Optimist

2008-05-25T09:26:00.001-07:00

Originally this was just going to be the three of us swearing repeatedly and then celebrating together, I decided it may be more interesting if all three of us have entirely different reactions to the cannibalistic undead.

Doesn't Anyone Knock Anymore?

2008-05-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

I find it far easier to make fun of myself than anyone else.
This idea came to me and I kinda shoehorned it into my loose story, and I'm not sure if that was a good move. I think the strip could have been funnier...
In fact, I reserve the right to edit it later.

I have a long train ride tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get back on track with these.

The Awful Truth

2008-05-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

When we started this, I asked Drew "How Long do you think, before we start a zombie story arc?"
And now here I go.

Zombies

2008-05-13T19:36:00.001-07:00

When you think about it, they're not even people, really.

This one counts as 1 and a half

2008-05-12T09:48:00.001-07:00

This is based on (read: copied exactly from) a conversation I had with my enormous younger brother (note that I do not refer to him as "little brother"). I decided that since I am so witty, I would turn it into a comic. But in order to not screw with the strip's "Three Roommates" format, I opted to replace Rodan with Drew.
When Big'un found out, he threw a hissy fit and turned into the Incredible Sulk. So in order to appease my Jolly Green Sibling, I whipped this up as well:

Now, here is the shirt in question (If Dean puts up a stink about it, I'll take the photo down):
Don't get me wrong. I'm not exactly going to win any best dressed awards myself. My fashion crimes are so numerous that I could be put on trial. But this shirt. With this shirt I think the fashion police would want Dean to face the electric chair. And Canada doesn't even have corporal punishment. My wardrobe is shameful, but he has crossed the line between shameful and sinful. He may as well be wearing a Nazi uniform and a sandwich board sign saying "I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAVEHEART".

Damn, I referred to him as Dean twice in a row. Ran out of humourous giant-sized analogies.

I think I am going to start putting in a bit more effort into these again. I'm starting to feel guilty I'm doing them so quickly. And by more effort, I mostly just mean backgrounds. Because I'm quite happy with the simplicity of the character design now.

I've got an epic saga brewing right now. Prepare yourselves.

All The Ladies Love Spaceman Spiff

2008-05-09T08:11:00.000-07:00

I was waiting until Drew posted the one he's been working on. But using Drew as a schedule is a very unreliable system. And I have nothing better to do.
Not much to add about this one. I have very little imagination, because this is almost word for word an actual conversation the three of us had.
Also this:

-Derek

If Only It Were That Simple

2008-05-07T16:49:00.000-07:00

This one was funnier in my head. I apologize.

I'm putting a lot less effort into these now.

But I could still put in less.
-Derek

Like Marvel Vs DC

2008-04-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

This comic is, in many ways, a benchmark achievement for us.

1: It's the first appearance of Nicole, who lives over there but has so far not been introduced here or at Jen and Agnes' comic.
2:Its the first crossover between our comics. The backs of Nick and my heads were visible in one of Jen's blogcomics once before, but that hardly counts
3: Its the first of our comics that isn't based on a true story or conversation we had but was actually WRITTEN.
4: I'm adopting a new and quicker way to do these things.

Basically, this comic should have audio commentary.
-Derek

I want to play too!

2008-03-19T20:46:00.000-07:00

Derek's right. Homework is for chumps.

Hehehe

2008-03-19T17:43:00.000-07:00

Good news, everyone!

Drew is finally getting in on the fun, because homework is for chumps and comic strips are awesome!
-Derek

Eye of the kitten

2008-03-14T19:13:00.000-07:00

Rocky would've been a much shorter movie if it starred us.

Nick's First Comic

2008-03-14T17:34:00.000-07:00

EDIT BY DEREK: the Dick jokes in question can be found here: http://www.ryanbuck.com/bigdick/drew_carey.htm

They make a satisfying sound when you hit somebody with them

2008-03-12T22:19:00.001-07:00

Like the comic says, this is a true story.
I think the humour got a little lost in the translation to strip format. Probably due to my panel layout. Oh well.
-Derek

Enter The Bear Cave

2008-03-04T21:01:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our semi-autobiographical, update-whenever-we-feel-like-it webcomic.

To be perfectly fair, this is actually a conversation I had entirely with myself. I just thought it made for a way funnier comic if I gave the last bits of dialogue to Nick and Drew instead.

-Derek