I've long been an admirer of Penny-Arcade. Tycho's writing is deft and Gabriel's art has a fluidity that blends the fantastic with the every day in a way all gamers instantly recognize. Last month's "Cardboard and Steel" story in particular is a masterpiece, proving how much range Krahulik and Hollkins have. I can't remember when I've seen richer grayscale images outside of classic film - they fairly glow off the page.
We love Penny-Arcade because they tell our stories - they laugh at us, certainly, as they laugh at their own expense, but their love of games and sympathy for gamers is always evident. We admire them for doing it all themselves, from the ground up. All along they've maintained a deep commitment to their sometimes rabidly loyal fans. They have integrity. And they've consistently been an important source of news, commentary, and critique of games and the game industry.
Having had a crush on the boys behind the strip for quite a while (one of those crushes sustained without ever actually, you know, meeting them), I finally mustered up the guts to ask Gabriel to design a mascot for GameGirlAdvance.
And he did.
This weekend I'll be redesigning to fit the new mascot in, but Justin and I are going to Nebraska, so we probably won't be able to implement until Monday night or Tuesday morning.
Click here for the pic. Also check out their archive if you want to laugh for hours upon hours :)
Kelz
Posted by: Kellen | 04/10/2003 at 10:28 AM
Very Cute!
Posted by: Wendy | 04/10/2003 at 10:52 AM
Sweet!
The boys do good work :-) In another life (at BioWare) I had occasion to chat with them at a few E3s. They are a class act. Good on you to get the illo.
Posted by: Brad Grier | 04/10/2003 at 11:15 AM
That is super sweet! What ever you do in the redesign to no mess with the logo.
Posted by: 8bitjoystick.com | 04/10/2003 at 01:07 PM
I meant to type DO NOT mess with the logo. I suck.
Posted by: 8bitjoystick.com | 04/10/2003 at 02:55 PM
Yeah, you really do suck.
Posted by: tamara | 04/10/2003 at 04:02 PM
Another masterpiece by Gabe. Simple but yet very effective. Congratulations on the new mascot!
Posted by: Lomion | 04/11/2003 at 05:45 AM
I'm a huge fan of both your site AND Penny Arcade. I've been hooked since the comic where Koolaid Man feel through the hole in their wall. But all I ask is just because someone else did the logo for you, don't lose that creativity of yours that keeps me coming back to this site.
Posted by: FrostByte | 04/11/2003 at 10:48 AM
Hahah! I would so pay Gabe to make a mascot for my site.
Very nice of him to treat Jane with such a kick-butt-looking character.
The guy has talent. =)
Posted by: rodtod | 04/14/2003 at 01:28 PM
I'm staying tuned to see the mascot's implementation. Do it justice J&J!
:D
Posted by: Liz | 04/14/2003 at 06:12 PM
Wow. I wanna date her. I wanna date the hell out of her.
Posted by: misuba | 04/22/2003 at 08:52 PM