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Today we have a great delicious slurry of donated cool from the webcomic community.
Most of these goodies are going into the general lottery, but we’ve got a good number of auctions, too. We’ve got guest appearances in various comics, some signed art, a few cool collections, and a frikkin Dr. Who scarf that will be going to the highest bidder.
First we’ve got some stuff from Blind Ferret Entertainment
- Five sets of Looking for Group Volumes 1-4 by Ryan Sohmer and Lar deSouza. Volumes 1-3 are signed.
There is a place, set in a reality and time unlike our own, where the eating of small children is not necessarily frowned upon; where beings of extraordinary power can destroy entire villages with only “because I could” as an excuse; where families are comically torn apart and sold into slavery in exchange for powerful weapons or a really nice hat; where prophecy, magic, and adventure is as common place as setting fire to and then re-animating a chipmunk into a skeletal minion (it happens more than you’d think); and where an epic journey can begin by an accident of fate. This is the world of Looking For Group.
- AUCTION: Guest appearance in Looking for Group webcomic by Ryan Sohmer and Lar deSouza.
The winner of this auction will work with webcomic writer Ryan Sohmer, on making a guest appearance in Looking for Group. The guest appearance will happen sometime in February. It will be a one-time event with the possibility of a few pages. The winner of the auction will be put in touch with Ryan.
You can bid on this auction over here.
- One set of Least I Could Do Volumes 1-7 and The Black and White Collection by Ryan Sohmer and Lar Desouza. Signed by Ryan Sohmer and Lar Desouza.
“Least I Could Do is what comics should be. It makes you laugh, sometimes it makes you a little sad, but more often than not it makes you think, about who you are, and where you are going. Perhaps if everyone had just a little tiny spark of Rayne in them (and I do mean tiny. Dear God, too much Rayne would make for a terrifying world), perhaps our world would be a better, more honest place… If you aren’t reading Least I Could Do yet, then click your browser over there and get started. Believe me, you’ll be glad you did.” – Geek-life.com
- AUCTION: Signed Hardcover of The Absolute Ultimate Gutters Omnibus Volume 1 by Ryan Sohmer
Pat’s Note: I didn’t know about this project by Ryan Sohmer until the book showed up for the fundraiser. I like to think that I’m pretty on top of the good comics that are out there, but the fact that I didn’t know about Gutters proves that I’m desperately out of touch. It’s really clever stuff.
The Absolute Ultimate Gutters Omnibus Volume 1 is the first printed collection of the wildly popular Gutters comic. Written by Ryan Sohmer (Least I Could Do, Looking For Group), Gutters is a series of standalone pages that parody the comic book industry and the heroes and characters that dwell within. Each page is penciled, inked and colored by a different artist, varying from the industry veteran to the newcomer.
Volume 1 is an over-sized full color (and glossy) printed book. With a cover by Darick Robertson (The Boys, Transmetropolitan) and a forward by Daniel Way (Deadpool, Wolverine), you won’t want to miss this.
You can bid on this giant book over here.
- Four sets of Skull-Kickers: 1000 Opas and a Dead Body with a comic of Four More Tavern Tales by Jim Zub, Edwin Huang, and Misty Coats. Signed by Jim Zub.
Pat’s Note: Okay. Fine. This isn’t a webcomic. But the lovely Jim Zub donated these books after we’d posted up the list of graphic novel donations. Rather than save these for next year, we decided to tuck them in here…
Two nameless mercenaries are mashing monsters and making a name for themselves. Image’s new hit fantasy action-comedy series has gone through multiple printings of each issue released so far and is getting rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Pick up the first collection and find out what all the excitement is about. Collects Skullkickers #1-5 and the short stories from Popgun Volumes 2 & 3.
- One collection of xkcd volume 0 by Randall Munroe.
Pat’s Note: XKCD is one of my favorite comics. Smart, funny, plus extra smart and extra funny.
Randall Munroe describes xkcd as a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. While it’s practically required reading in the geek community, xkcd fans are as varied as the comic’s subject matter. This book creates laughs from science jokes on one page to relationship humor on another.
- One set of The Book of Biff, #1-5 by Chris Hallbeck. Signed and doodled by Chris Hallbeck.
Pat’s note: I can’t remember when I first stumbled onto Biff, but these comics are like little zen stories. They’re little haiku of bizarre misery. Fun stuff.
- One set of four comics Super Stupor Comics from Randy Milholand of Something Positive. Each comic includes a signed and doodled sketch.
“R. K. Milholland has created one of the most entertaining web comics online right now. He has done this through excellent character development, precise comedic timing, a cynical attitude and a craftsman’s attention to detail in his art. The strip is not for everyone. It can be offensive, cynical, and textually graphic. Language is not filtered at all, and so the strip is not suitable for children. If you enjoy cynicism, dislike stupidity or self-righteousness, or if you simply wish you could express yourself with a baseball bat rather than a snarky letter to the editor, you’ll enjoy this.” – A.G. Hopkins at The Webcomics Examiner
- One set of Hijinks Ensue Volume 1 and 2: Godspeed, You Fancy Bastard and My Heart Is A Hate-filled Pineapple by Joel Watson. Signed by Joel Watson.
“Watson’s account on the origins of his webcomic is a fascinating read on how he came to the decision to quit his job and do HijiNKS Ensue full time. It’s a nice testimonial on the values of following your dreams and leaving a legacy. Watson doesn’t hide the fears he has of failure. I appreciate the sometimes uncomfortable honesty of a man who’s willing to risk it all on a crazy dream.” – TheWebcomicOverlook.com
- One set of Roomies! Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Beer, Shortpacked! Pulls the Drama Tag, Shortpacked! Is Totally Gay, and Shortpacked! And the Tome of the Ages by David Willis. Signed by David Willis.
“When Willis flexes his crazy, nerdy sense of humor, he can squeeze out classics. And while the content is catered toward basement dwellers, Willis does possess a sense of comedic timing that makes the strip funny for everyone, even if you have no idea what a KISS Player Transformer is. (Philistine.)” -TheWebcomicOverlook.com
The winner of this auction will collaborate with webcomic artist Greg Dean, on making a guest appearance in a Real Life comic. While only one comic is guaranteed, the guest appearance may span more than one strip if the character becomes entangled in a longer storyline. And while the nature of the strip will be collaborative, the final call on content does belong to Greg. The winner of the auction will be put in touch with Greg.
You can bid to be in the Real Life world here.
- Auction: Fourth Docter Who Scarf donated by Greg Dean.
Proving just how cool and talented he is, Greg Dean of Real Life Comics fame, has donated this amazing reproduction of the Fourth Doctor’s famous scarf. What makes this total win? Greg Dean spent around 70 hours knitting this beauty on his own. A month of toil led to the creation of 13 feet of woolen Doctor Who splendor. Just to make sure it was up to snuff, Greg wore the scarf a bit this winter before sending it to Worldbuilders. He also wore it in Real Life as well. So not only are you getting this neat Doctor Who inspired swag, but the creator of Real Life Comics made and briefly wore it.
You can bid here for this delicious scarf.
- One collection of Volume 2 of Questionable Content by Jeph Jacques. Signed by Jeph Jacques.
“Questionable Content is kind of like if the guy from Office Space turned into a disaffected twenty-something year old with a pet robot who spent his off work hours hanging out with baristas and discussing indie-rock, poop, relationships, and ladies’ bottoms.” – Examiner.com
- AUCTION: Jeph Jacques Signed Print of Questionable Content Character Role-playing.
Gaming fans will appreciate this awesome imagined scene that Jeph Jacques has created featuring the cool characters from his quirky webcomic Questionable Content.
This print measures 11 inches by 17 inches and is signed by the man himself.
You can view and bid on the auction here.
- AUCTION: Signed & Numbered The Complete Collection of Girly by Josh Lesnick.
The super sexy Complete Collection of Girly by Josh Lesnick. Pat is donating this signed and numbered collection, 270 of 500. Josh Lesnick’s cool comic was published at girlyyy.com from 2003 to 2010 and now this auction winner can get one of the few copies of the Complete Collection of Girly.
This auction also comes with a signed illustration from Josh Lesnick.
To view and bid on this auction, click here.
- One hardcover collection of The Perry Bible Fellowship Almanack by Nicholas Gurewitch & The Perry Bible Fellowship. Signed by Nicholas Gurewitch.
“For more than 20 years, various cartoonists have jostled for the title of spiritual heir to Gary Larson, the famously weird creator of the groundbreaking strip The Far Side. Web cartoonist Gurewitch is a solid contender for the title. His preferred subject matter certainly tracks Larson: murderous mimes, vengeful T. Rexes and adulterous rolls of coins all make appearances… Subtle, sly and deeply, deeply weird, The Perry Bible Fellowship is one of the best comics out there.” – Publishers Weekly
AUCTION: A full set of the signed Girl Genius softcover collections AND your name will appear in Girl Genius in 2012.
That’s right, a full set of the Girl Genius softcover collections (That’s 10 books, each with a cover price of $22.95) mailed to you or to that special friend who once saved your life. They will all be signed by Kaja and Phil, AND- The high bidder will see their name appear within Girl Genius sometime in the next calendar year. Maybe you will just run a shop in Mechanicsburg. Maybe you will be a walk–on character with lines. Maybe you will become a recurring major villain with your own mini-series and sexy minions and an action figure and underoos and everything (this is extremely unlikely, but in an infinite universe, anything can happen).
You may recall a certain Doctor Rothfuss who made his own appearance in the Girl Genius world…
We love Kaja and Phil. They are awesome clever folks. Check them out on their webpage.
And check out this tempting auction here.
- One copy of The Splendid Magic of Penny Arcade: The 11 1/2 Anniversary Edition by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Signed by Gabe and Tyco.
Pat’s Note: If you’re interested, last year I did a fun interview with Jerry.
“If you’ve been living under a rock for the last ten years or so, you might not have heard of the web comic Penny Arcade. Produced by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, the comic, featuring two cameo characters called Tycho and Gabe, covers not only the ins and outs of the latest news and releases from the video game industry, but geekdom in general. Well-known SFF figures such as John Scalzi and Wil Wheaton are staunch fans of the comic and well acquainted with the authors in real life; the foreword of this book is written lovingly by Scalzi himself… The book is an easy, often hilarious read, and an absolute must-have for fans of the comic and newcomers alike.” – SFSite.com
- Three copies of Penny Arcade Volume 7: Be Good, Little Puppy by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Signed by Gabe and Tyco. Introduction by Pat Rothfuss.
Pat’s Note: I got to write the intro to this book. Which makes me feel like a big man…
“Do not be deceived by this cutesy cover of Tycho and Gabe having fun with a puppy and butterflies, for within these pages lies tales of damnation and lust; whatever you do, don’t let a child get ahold of this book… and for those who are already familiar with the unforgettable and endlessly entertaining comic know as Penny Arcade, then this cover works as an excellent camouflage for the sordid-laughter-inducing artwork within its pages…” – Bookbanter
- One set of Penny Arcade Volumes 1-7 by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Signed by Gabe and Tyco.
“Forget your warm and fuzzy newspaper strips. Penny Arcade is a scathing send-up of geek culture with jokes sharp enough to injure an eye… To say that Tycho and Gabe, its, uh, heroes, are video-game enthusiasts would be like saying that Anakin Skywalker has issues.” – Booklist
- AUCTION: Penny Arcade Signed Print of When Larry Met Mary.
Pat’s Note: Can I be honest here? Having Kvothe make a cameo appearance in a PA comic might be the biggest geek-out moment of my life. Seriously. I love Mike and Jerry with the nerdy passion of a thousand white-hot suns.
This signed print comes right from the fine folks at Penny Arcade. Pat’s mentioned this particular treat in his blog last spring. Starting as a Penny Arcade strip, this clever 12” x 18” print is signed by Gabe and Tycho.
Shouldn’t you have a visual of Kvothe and his prowess hanging from your bedroom wall?
Place your bids for this beautiful print here.
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Remember, for every 10 dollars you donate on our Team Page, you get a chance to win these books and thousands of others.
For a list of all the auctions Worldbuilders is currently running, you can head over here.
If you want to see all the other items that have been donated to Worldbuilders, or just learn more about the fundraiser itself, you head over to the main page.
13 Comments
The only comics I ever liked were those of Buffy and Angel.
But that scarf looks really interesting. If I had the money for it, I would sure bet on it ! :-)
You’re TRYING to make me poor, aren’t you? You just HAD to show that picture of the 4th Doctor’s scarf. You… Tricksy little Rothfusses…
Yeah. I really want it too….
Oh, fine. Let me break out the needles. Anyone got suggestions for what to watch on Netflix while I churn out a million miles of garter stitch? It will have to wait until I finish Jayne hats for the children of a forum friend who’s house burnt down, though.
So… Stealing is ok when it’s being put to a good cause, right? I’ll be feeding children with the money I acquire for the scarf :D
Wow, this thing is huge and still growing. Is there a way to set up a prize exchange after this is done?
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to diss any of these fine items, but there’s something for everyone here, and not everyone craves the same somethings. Just as an example, the scarf is an auction and thus doesn’t fall into this, but I’ve made myself a very nice scarf and wouldn’t be nearly as over-the-moon about winning it as QWOPtain Crunch, obviously.
Perhaps some super-programmer can set up a matching system for next year, like the one they use to match graduating medical students and residency programs. (The M.D.’s make a list of where they want to go, in rank order, and the residency programs make lists of whom they’d like to have, in rank order, and somehow it all works out for the greater good. Or at least that’s what they tell us.)
Dude. The Doctor’s scarf should be like a million dollars. I’ve knitted one of those before. NEVER AGAIN! Well, maybe to donate for next year, if interest is proposed. It’s an epic undertaking and that one looks awesome. Spend lots of money on it, people.
It was just announced today that Skullkickers will be serialized online! So it now fits in with all the other webcomics just fine. Pat can obviously see into the future.
http://skullkickers.keenspot.com/d/20120106.html
Wow. I don’t know my own powers….
Hey Pat
It’s been over a year now that you’ve recommended Questionable Content on this blog (during the last Worldbuilders fundraiser). I checked it out and instantly fell in love with it. I read the insane amount of 1800 comics in 3 weeks just to catch up. Now I really enjoy following QC on a daily basis. Thank you so much for this recommendation.
Joan
I was FINALLY able to donate! WOOHOO Tax returns for the win!!! This is the first year I’ve ever been able to donate anything Pat, all though I do pimp out the project several times a year to all of my friends. :o)
Ohai! Is bidding/donating possible for European users? And if it is is there a chance that this Portuguese geek can win books? (my soul feeds on books)
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