Firstly, the reviews are in. Darren over at The Movie Blog reviewed us, check it out here! Thanks again Darren for pouring through the Archives and taking the time.
On to the Blog:
“They say the nicest things about you when die. Your popularity goes straight up when you die. They say the greatest things that can be said. They’ll even make stuff up if they have to. ‘Well, he was a real asshole but he meant well.’ ‘He was a well meaning asshole.’” -George Carlin
“Francisco Franco is still dead.” -Chevy Chase
Day 5, Michael Jackson is still dead. There’s no amount of one gloved clapping that’s going to change this. Yet all weekend long we’re still hearing breaking news about it. And when I say it, I mean the most famous corpse currently above ground. If you really liked Michael, I understand, no one likes to see one of their favorite entertainers go. My major annoyance here is with the media and how they’re grinding one last scandal from his bones. They’re so trained that the Pavlovian Response to Michael Jackson having a heart attack under the care of his personal cardiologist (something a rich person prone to heart attacks might have) was to stand in front of the LA coroner’s office waiting for the dirt. Worst of all is the tone of these reports. The somber ‘We’re going to miss Michael attitude. This death is a grave loss to humanity’ (pun intended). These same reporters a year or two ago were reporting about how he looked like Captain Crunch in his zany outfits in court, while painting him as a child molester with a thick coat of subtext.
I’m no saint, you’ve seen my David Carradine Comic and you’ve just read this one. I made fun of MJ while he was alive, and even though he’s dead, and I really enjoy Thriller, I don’t plan on either of those stopping me from poking a little fun. My attitude hasn’t changed, he’s a very talented very weird guy. I liked Axl Rose in the 80s and 90s too, that doesn’t mean I want to party with his ass.
I actually wasn’t going to do this comic because I thought too many people would be tackling this subject. Two things changed my mind, everyone I knew either let me know they knew what Monday’s comic was about or were giving me MJ comic ideas. I’ve never gotten emails and calls about potential comics before, thanks guys especially Chris and Travis for your input. Secondly when I got home from work on Friday my local news let me know they were going to continue their MJ coverage for the next hour and would be reporting back live from the LA coroner’s office.
And if you miss him, here’s the sincerest tribute you’ll find on the web. If it’s your first day on the internet and you haven’t seen the original it’s here.
ahahaha catholic church
It’s MOVIE BLOG
Numbnuts.
But the comic rocks, lol
Must have killed the letter i somehow when when I was bolding the link text. Nothing like getting in first and catching the typo. Strife gets some +1 internets this morning.
I caught the first one and changed it before everyone could see it! Matt used “you input” instead of “your input” FIXED!!!! I GET ALL THE POINTS!!! I also get all the POINTS for doing this strip so fast. NEW RECORD!
I’m actually waiting for Bango to catch something that Matt didn’t catch with his sleepy eye… BANGO!!!!
oh ya, don’t glaze over the last panel with all the text. I know I did the first time and just focused on the monkey and his collection… silly monkey! MONKEY!!!
-BRONTOSAURUS!!!!!
The content and artwork in cell number one hit the nail on the head. Matt and I where talking on Friday and we knew many people would be joking about certain things. We felt the most common and obvious joke would be the Thriller angle and him popping out of the coffin and dancing with other corpses. I felt the Will of the Estate would be the most funny and creative angle. The idea was funny and the execution was funnier. Nice review as well. I especially like his last line with anticipating and fearing MJ’s Comic. I think we satisfied his hopes and fears with one shot. You guys also managed to make Paul McCartney cringe, PETA grumble, The Catholic Church rage, and the Jackson family flip the bird all in one Cell. That is hard to do. Your humor knife looked more like the blade from the movie Krull. PS- I will always appreciate MJ for his talent, music, dancing, videos. But yet still enjoy poking fun at the other stuff.
I’m reasonably sure Don started his day with bourbon and lucky charms.
Also something I didn’t touch on in the blog Moonwalker is the best of all Video Games put out by a musician. Robot Space Car Michael Jackson is the shit.
“Most famous corpse currently above ground” I think that’s my favorite part of today’s comic.
XD I loved the shit out of Moonwalker! Genesis over arcade imo, being able to make everything on screen dance was totally radbadical.
Serious, I know there are a bunch of new “Superfans” out there that would be butt hurt as all hell over this but I have to say this is the best comic I’ve seen today.
I’m my own lucky charm!!!! (think The Hangover, if you haven’t seen it yet… DO!!!)
I saved all those kids as robo-MJ it was badass as everyone remembers!!! Time to find the emulator!!!
BURNING SUGAR ACID, protect me when I crash…
-BRONTOSAURUS