Punksters.net Celebrates the Release of It's 200th Comic Strip - Blog Entry # 50

Punksters.net just released comic strip number 200 on Sunday July 31st. we consider that to be a great milestone of sorts for us to reach. All of the comic strips up to that point are currently available as collections compiled for e-book downloads in PDF file format.

We have over 30 characters that now appear in the comic strip series and we are always coming up with ideas for more. We'd  lke to think they are good ideas but I suppose some may believe otherwise. After all, this planet has plenty of crab-asses living on it.

The subject matter has varied throughout the time span of the 200 strips and we enthusiastically look forward to what lies ahead. Although, we won't say right now as to what lies ahead because we really wouldn't want to spoil the surprise for anyone.However, you will always have the option to look back on the old archives because they are linked to from this blog in sets of ten. We have included strip number 200 hundred below. just click on the image to view it at its full size.

Writing this blog post also allows us to reach yet another milestone. This is Blog entry number 50.So that's 200 strips and 50 blog posts. Also, a few new features have been added over time to the website and we strongly encourage you to check out the site from time to time just to see what's new.
So without further ado, here is the 200th strip:

 

© R. L. Crepeau

Meet Aaron Walks with Wheels - Blog Entry # 49

Aaron Walks with Wheels is the ultimate example of diversity. He comes in quite handy at the H.C. Harvey Advertising Agency, which just so happens to pride itself on its diversity and they even have various quotas for diversity.

Aaron meets a few quotas, which makes him all that more valuable to the company. Who knows what kind of worker he is or even if he has a work ethic at all. But the three quotas he meets are: he is handicapped, a Native American and he's Jewish. What are the odds of having one person meet all of those qualities? Well, at least in this comic strip series, the odds are probably pretty good.

Aaron's favorite meal is a buffalo burger on a bagel. He was circumcised with a tomahawk. He first appeared in comic strip number 174, which has been included with this blog post. Enjoy. just click on the image to view it at its full size.

© R. L. Crepeau

Meet Colonel Cornball - Blog Entry # 48

Colonel Cornball is a presidential candidate with a minimal quantity charismatic qualities. Okay, he doesn't have a charismatic bone in his body but he doesn't feel that should interfere with his ability or likelihood of getting elected president.

Although he has what should be obviously noticeable leanings towards totalitarianism, the gullible masses are somehow oblivious to it. There is an old saying that says that if you truly want to test a man's character, give him power. No point in testing this guy's character, because he doesn't have any character.

He has all kinds of interesting ideas on how the government should be run but let's not get ahead of ourselves. He has to get elected first. The

election process is where the fun really begins.but for now, we have to wonder if he really does have a chance of getting elected. I can't give that away though. you will just have to wait and see what happens.

I have included the first strip in which he appears with this blog post. Just stay tuned to see what develops with this guy. And remember, you can always catch up on the latest characters added to the Punksters.net comic strip by visiting the Characters Page on the Punksters.net website.

Bob Craypoe, also known as R.L. Crepeau

Meet Amanda Davies - Blog Entry # 47

Amanda Davies is one of those weird whack jobs that like to approach people on the streets and harass them for doing things that offend her. The worst part of that is the fact that pretty much everything offends her. Go figure. She has a tendency to be quite annoying.

Her usual targets are the characters of the comic strip series. She will often approach one of them and unload her vile bile onto them in the form of an obnoxious hysterical rant of some sort. Amanda's character was first introduced in the Punksters,net comic strip number 96, which has been included with this post. Just click on the image to view at its full size.

I gave her the last name Davies because I had a really mean and rotten teacher in the first Grade named Mrs Davies. Somehow, when I went to create a character that was going to be mean and obnoxious, she ended up looking like my first grade teacher, Mrs Davies. It was a completely unintentional subconscious thing but I decided to go with it in the end.

If you want to read about more of the characters from the Punksters.net Comic Strip, just go to the Characters Page on the website. there is also a free character guide e-book available for DOWNLOAD. It also includes a collection of twenty comic strips from the comic strip series.

More characters will be added as time goes by and every now and then I will feature them in a blog post. So stay tuned.

Bob Craypoe, also known as R.L. Crepeau

The Free Punksters.net Comic Strip Character Guide E-book Has Just Been Released- Blog Entry # 46

The Punksters.net Comic Strip Character Guide e-book has just been released. I figured that since the comic strip currently has over thirty characters, it might be easier for people to follow the strip if they were more familiar with the characters.

The character guide is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD, in PDF file format, directly from the Punksters.net website. As an additional feature, I have decided to include twenty sample comic strips, randomly chosen from the comic strip series.

Each character introduced in the character guide has a brief description about it. Some of them have some extra information as to where I got the ideas to create them. The comic strips included in this e-book include as many of the characters mentioned in the guide as possible, so that you may see them in action, as they normally appear in the strips.

So get your free copy today and see how you like the included sample comic strips. If you like what you see, you can purchase the e-books that contain a collection of fifty strips each. So far, there are four volumes of those.

Anyway, here is the link to the free download and here is the link that will take you to the page that has more information on the other e-books I have just mentioned. So, since it's free, CLICK HERE!

Bob Craypoe, also known as R.L. Crepeau

Just Your Average Guy on the Street - Blog Entry # 45

When I go to create a character, a lot of times I just tinker around until I come up with a look for the character that I like. Often, I will have something in mind. Then, when I think I have tinkered enough or have something that I am really satisfied with, I call it finished.

The funny thing is, though, that there have been a number of times where I would just think that I am creating something off of the top of my head and have later come to discover that it was really the result of something I may have been influenced by in my everyday life.

One example is this morning while driving down the road. There is this one guy that I have seen a number of times. He has a Mohawk. His appearance is almost cartoon like and it just occurred to me that he was an influence on one of the characters that I created. I mean, he looks exactly like him.

So here I was thinking that I was being totally original when I created the character in question. But instead I was subconsciously imitating something I had seen in real life. Maybe just your average guy on the street.

The character he resembled was the one displayed here in this blog post. That is Gerald “Bang” Bangston, the first character I created that is used in the Punksters.net Comic Strip. This character was the beginning of the whole thing. It was after I had created him that I had gone on to add the other main characters of the strip.

So now this guy will forever be immortalized in a comic strip without even knowing it and all he did was walk down the street minding his own business. Just your average guy on the street.  

Bob Craypoe, also known as R. L. crepeau

The Punksters.net Comic Strip Collection Volume 4 Has Been Released - Blog Entry # 44

The Punksters.net Comic Strip Collection Volume 4 E-book has just been released. it is available as a download in PDF file format.

Each volume that is released contains a collection of fifty comic strips from the series. This collection features comic strips 151-200.

There has always been new characters introduced in each volume and this one carries on that tradition.

Each volume, at the time of their release, also contain strips that have not yet officially been released on the website or on the Internet.


You can see what other e-books are available on the Merchandise Page on the Punksters.net website. The download for the new e-book is available on LuLu.com and if you are interested in finding out more, just CLICK HERE. 

Oh, and if you're interested, CLICK HERE to find out about getting volumes 3 & 4 in one e-book ata special price!

Bob Craypoe, also known as R. L. Crepeau