FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for January 19, 2009
Transcript:
Andy: Looks like someone came home in a good mood. Roger: Are you kidding? It's the week before the super bowl! Time to grab a beer, plop down on the sofa, and let the television bathe me with endless pre-game reports, stats and interviews. Andy: Hate to break it to you, but Jason's glued to the TV playing his new "Duke Quakem" video game. Roger: No biggie. "sports" chatter's not for another 20 minutes. How long can one game take? Watching TV: Level 5 completed. Time: 38 hours. Jason: Hoo baby! Only 661 levels to go!
wndrwrthg almost 16 years ago
So “Duke Quakem” has 666 levels. I suggest a heaping bowl of “Quake” cereal before he continues.
611Kwel almost 16 years ago
Can he get to the next save area in 20 minutes?
Net1360 almost 16 years ago
This being a classic comic strip, let me inform you posters that “Duke Quakem” is a parody of the once popular video game “Duke Nukem” from back in the mid 1990’s, I believe. The popular video game now here in the 21st century seems to be “Guitar Hero”. (Did I spelled that right?)
sestinatim almost 16 years ago
Actually, Duke Quakem would be a parody of Duke Nukem and Quake, both popular video games of the mid to late 90’s.
While Guitar Hero is popular, Jason is more of a World of Warcraft or God of War type. Peter’s the Guitar Hero guy…
KingRat almost 16 years ago
I’m more of a sitar hero myself.
Wenthral almost 16 years ago
Family of five and only one TV. This has got to be Andy’s idea.
pukka414 almost 16 years ago
Yea im surprised noone, least of all Roger hasn’t sprung for a new TV. Andy must be the man of the house
gaj1967 almost 16 years ago
And there’s still rumors of another Duke Nukem coming out. But those rumors have been around for decades.
auricle almost 16 years ago
Maybe they can get a used tv from Zack Hill’s mom.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 16 years ago
Super Bowl Sunday! Out of my way, kiddo!
dhubb almost 16 years ago
Jason has it right, video games are better than watching sports on TV.
gigabyte03 almost 16 years ago
Duke Quakem? 666? I get it… play this comic backwards and you shall see a picture of NATAS himself!! (Autographed no doubt.)
Our dear son Roger Tubbsbottl very much likes God of War, his son likes Guitar Hero. Me, I prefer watching Blondie Hits the Jackpot.
cello_wizard almost 16 years ago
I’m sure Andy wouldn’t mind Jason playing “Chamber Orchestra Hero”
Smartone2000 almost 16 years ago
If you think missing the Interviews is bad, you might just miss the entire Super Bowl. I know Jason, he’ll be up all night playing the game, and might just start the game over when he’s done.