This strip is part of a storyline that begins here.

Greetings all, I’m back, healthy and a lot less wealthy from a great weekend in Austin. I got to see RX Bandits live, which I’ve been wanting to do for a long time now, and it was greatness, they put on a great show. Spent some time at Lake Travis, saw some old friends, saw some great jazz, and had some great drinks, and also saw Batman again. Couldn’t ask for a more perfect little mini-vacation.

I was worried my iPod wouldn’t make it through the weekend, since I couldn’t find my charger… but ‘Ein’ (thats my iPod’s name, actually, its the ‘Ein Mark II’) held up great, and I still had some charge left after listening to it all the way there, around town over the weekend, and through the drive back as well. Go Apple! (Who thought I’d ever be saying that?)

But now I’m back, and we’re startin’ up a new storyline that’ll change the status quo of our Dorks here for a little while — stay tuned, constant readers!

Oh man, just got back from the midnight show… that was amazing. Loved every second. Very good, fantastic film. But you all knew that, yeah?

Go, enjoy, I gotta get at least a LITTLE bit of sleep before driving to Austin… though it’s not likely I’ll be able to sleep after that…

Feel free to post your thoughts on the movie here — I’ll try to check the comments from the hotel if I can over the weekend.

This is how unfair the universe is (or how petty my life has become, depending on how you view it). My roommate’s girlfriend rolls in a few days ago, all happy and joyful, and full of life. Upon inquiring about her jovial mood, she tells me that she’s already seen “The Dark Knight.” Yeah. This girl is not a dedicated fan of Batman comics, who knows little to nothing about the character who hasn’t spent hundreds of dollars on animated series episodes, comics, and toys, and doesn’t even know the origin of Two-Face. But SHE’S the one that gets to see the advance screening of the new film.

Where’s the justice in that?

In response to this, I promptly bought my ticket to the midnight show nearest me, even though I have to get up early the next morning, go to work, then drive down to Austin for an RX Bandits show, and stay up late there… I think it’s obvious to everyone that I made the right call.
Whew! I’ve got a crazy weekend ahead of me… should be the best weekend ever.

Also, today’s joke might be the worst,  or best joke ever…

Ray (short for Raegan) is a character that continues to surprise me. I originally brought her in to just provide both another female perspective, but also to be the one cast member that wasn’t a total geek, to give some sort of contrast with the normal dorks. But, as I started writing her, a person started emerging that was sort of like that, but different. This storyline happened, and it showed me a lot about Ray’s character, about what kind of person she was, and what kind of past she’s had.

For the first time, I really feel like I’m writing a character that has very little in common with myself, and I feel like I’m getting to know her as I write her, and she’s not a person thats easy to get to know. The other characters, for me, are somewhat predictable, I know how they’ll react to most situations, but Ray is a total Wild Card. Her “relationship”with Frizz continues to surprise me in strange, and sometimes disturbing ways, but it’s a really fun experience.

Later this year, you’re going to learn a lot more about Ray, and find out more about this band she’s in… I’m looking forward to it!

Oh, and yes, she’s a bass player. Obviously. There’s nothin’ hotter than a fine woman with a bass guitar.

It’s been a while since our last one, but it’s time once again for another edition of “Post-It Comics™”!!! Click on the thumbnail below to view the full size comic.

At work, me and guy in the cube next to me spend a decent portion of our day making these, totally improvised. One of us starts with a panel, and then we alternate, making up a story as we go along. I use the word “story” loosely here…

In any case, his panels are on the left, mine are on the right. Enjoy today’s bonus comic, and stay tuned for future installments of Post-It Comics™!