Pixel Hero Pillows

"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?"

Video game

'3 Second Loading Zone.'

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

No caption. (On a pirate ship various flags fly, including flags with a skull and crossbones and other banners showing logos from various social media sites. On the boat deck below, a pirate is looking at his cell phone).

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!'

Internet Cafe.

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

'I got caught in a blogstorm.'

Nethead strip: Over doing the time spent on the computer

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

'That seating section is for video gamers only.'

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

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.

"Are bringing your new girlfriend to the office party?"

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

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

Videogame Employment Agency.

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

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.

STRIP Hambone: Computer games in the office

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

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

'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.'

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

"You're not going to believe this, but some of them are making computer games of their OWN!"

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

'Third Life'

Boy and PC

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

"Get a job? Can't you see I'm busy?"