Pixel Fighter Prints

"No way, Mom, this is my favorite game!"

The Computer Bore

'3 Second Loading Zone.'

'It was love at first sight, although he was very pixilated and I was out of focus'

Homo Gamus

His family thought he'd been wasting his life, but Steve Wiebe was about to prove everyone wrong.

Geek fairies

Gamers

'I've got one week to master this program. The boss is threatening to hire an eight year old.'

'Hand over the last one now kid or you're getting my fist for Christmas!'

"I've diligently spent the last eight hours saving an entire colony of elves from a pack of vicious dragons and your only concern is that it is 2 am?"

'I got caught in a blogstorm.'

"Wi-fi....Wi-fi...WI....FI!...."

'I know I can't take it with me, but what about computer simulations?'

Nethead strip: Over doing the time spent on the computer

"I'm recommending more video games. I'm worried about his hand eye coordination."

' I see Brad's playing his new video game again.'

'That seating section is for video gamers only.'

You ever wonder what would've happened if Nintendo had never existed? There'd have been no Mario Bros., and since Sega created Sonic to compete, there'd be no Sonic. And without those, the market wouldn't have been big enough to interest Sony. So … no Playstation. And no Playstation, no Xbox. Several generations of awkward teens would've had to come up with other excuses not to go outside. Sometimes I wonder if it rained where I grew up.

'Dinnertime!', 'Not now, Mom -- the fate of the Galaxy is in my hands!'

Videogame Employment Agency.

Another entry from the encyclopedia of gaming: Pixel sprain - any physical injury incurred from intense video game play.

'Your mother and I are worried that all these video games might be having an effect on you.'

What brings you to therapy, Mr. Park? I'm stuck. Dr. Noodle. I'm paralyzed. I'm not making any progress. Honestly, I'm lost in the trees. I've lost sight of my goals. My health units are low. Units? Unseen enemies are everywhere. I can't sleep. I'm not eating. You're not making sense. Who am I kidding? You're right. The truth? Fine, I admit it. I can't get past level 5!!! I don't do video game counseling. If my mom loved me more, I'd be able to find more ammo.

'I am playing outside, Mom -- look at the graphics.'

'Please pardon the inconvenience while this web page is under construction.'

STRIP Hambone: Computer games in the office

"Yes! I defeated the invading forces! I am master and commander... I am a warlord!"

New Year's Resolution.

'Video games don't seem to have done my dad any harm.'

'Dude, I think your memory card is full.'

'Here's a twist. Before you go on your quest, an insurance salesman tries to sell you life insurance. If you buy a lot you can date prettier girls.'

"What's your New Year's Resolution?"

'My name is Kerry and I'm an email-aholic...'

"He's in training for the 'E' Olympics."