Sunday, March 12, 2006
Recently, I was in the Philadelphia Inquirer. This has only happened twice before: when I won that fudge-eating contest because all the other contestants died of food-poisoning ("Local Man Hates Fudge; Saves Life"), and when I accidentally drove my car into the Philadelphia Inquirer headquarters ("Fudge Champ Stripped of Title, License").
But this time, it's rather good press. Earlier in the year, I submitted Ambidextrous to the first annual Lulu Blooker Prize; where it has placed among the final five of the Webcomics category. This brought me to the attention of Mr. Dan Rubin — author of the Inquirer's weblog — who called up with a couple of questions for Blinq, as well as for the saturday edition. Soon, I made the paper as legitimate news, free of fudge-related shame!
So, I thought that was worth sharing. Now... that's enough of the real world. Let us return to the fantasy world I live in, where filthy, stuffed socks get human dates, and hats require leashes.
I just wanted to make mention that, despite what the Inquirer article says, Mojo was actually made by the talented Mary Pedersen, who then passed the craft on to Kim. Don't worry, Mary — the truth will be known!
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Congratulations on your 5-finalistation. By the looks of it, your only real competition is this guy, with his witty ... repartee:
Hot damn! Nice work Kevin. You are definately deserving of the prize. Let's hope fudge isn't part of the prize package.
YOUR ARROGANCE SIMPLY KNOWS NO BOUNDS. I HOPE YOU LOSE KEVIN CORNELL. I HOPE YOU LOSE AND CRY YOURSELF TO SLEEP KNOWING THAT YOU WERE BEATEN.
you know...congratulations though.
28, eh? Just a young buck, then. Well, let me tell you something- when you get to be my age, you'll realize all of these accolades and awards mean jack-squat. Like the medals I won whilst fighting in the French Foreign Legion for "Best Elbow Drop to the Spine of an Enemy Combatant" and "Most Stylish Moustache."
Congratulations, anyways, lad. You're quite worthy of the kudos.
Congratulations! I am very proud of you. Now I am beginning to think that you really don't sit around your house in you PJs watching "Regis and Kelly."
I'm not one to necessarily degrade another's work, however your book is far above the level of the four other finalists. Your writing is among the best I've seen in some time - far exceeding that of most syndicated strips - and your style is wonderfully distinctive.
I'd say "good luck", but I think I'll just stick to good ol' saying of: "I hope they don't screw you over and choose one of the others, because that would be a shame."
kongradulashuns!@ iff yoo wins, kin i proufreed you're akseptins speach/?"
whoa. that's pretty cool. finally those lumps gpt off their ass and noticed you. And please, PLEASE destroy that damned Dinosaur Comics book. It must perish.
Delicious! I tip my swine to you!
But seriously, isn't it just a bit creepy that two of your "competitors" invlove a bear and a monkey?
Hurray, now I know multiple webcomic writers. So what's a Lulu anyways, and how do we get a copy of this article about you that is large enough to read?
Nice work ass. All the daydreaming and drawing naked pictures of vito finally payed off.
Since you pay homage to my monkey prowess, I extend you (and Mojo) a hearty congratulations! Your comics are absolutely fantastic.
Thanks everyone! I feel so supported!
Wayne - Read it...you're gonna write it. I like that you're not stingy with your consonants.
Terry - *gulp* You're right... that IS kind of unsettling...
Russer - You know what... I'm not sure. You can read the online version, or maybe write the Inquirer... OR you could shrink yourself down to microscopic size!
I will get right on that, but me thinks it would be faster to shrink you down to microscopic size, as you already have a head start on me.
Dammit, I bet you're the reason why 'Mr. Line and Mr. Triangle Meet Dracula' didn't make it into the top five! Well, that and because no one else can see my desktop. Come on hackers, where are you when I need you?
So congratulations, I guess...
Show of hands: How many of us procrastinators have been too lazy to buy the book and are going to use Kevin's award as an excuse to read it?
Personally I think you got "Totally Boned". I mean 17th place! Who would have thought!
But don't fret, there are plenty more monkeys you can fling "stuff" at. I the meantime, I still felt compelled to buy the book today. Not because you need the cheering up. It's probably for the money!
Eh... what can ya do?
Just so you know, I'll reinvest that money in Bearskinrug... I'll going to add a patio to the site.
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congrats, KC!