"Oh Goodie!" - Updates MWF

#065 – “In Case You’re Interested”

SPBurke — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:28:57 +0000

So, who would have predicted Corey Feldman would outlive Corey Haim? Really, if Corey FELDMAN is doing a better job of staying sober than you are, then I’m sorry there’s not much that can be done for you.

#064 – “Sound Effect Central”

SPBurke — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:06:18 +0000

Sandra Bullock has an Oscar.

And God wept.

B-Side #002 – “How to Win an Oscar”

SPBurke — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Really, I could go on forever about my hatred for the Oscars. I could go on about how the Academy was originally formed to give the illusion of an actor’s union in Hollywood. I could go on about how they honor way more dramatic films than they do comedies. I could go on about how gay AND dying (as I pointed out above) seem to go hand-in-hand all too often in Academy nominees (”Just because you can be gay doesn’t mean you can live!”). I could go on about the 1976 Oscar upset where “Rocky” beat out “All the President’s Men”, “Network”, and “Taxi Driver” (don’t even get me started on their treatment of Scorsese).

I even had a section of this I cut out talking about how actresses, aside from the “Gay, Retarded, or Dying” rule, usually have to ugly themselves up in order to be taken seriously. Not to mention most “Best Actress” winners fall into two categories: really really old or really really young. If you’re middle-aged you stand almost no chance. Jessica Tandy won for “Driving Miss Daisy” when she was 80. Gwenyth Paltrow won for “Shakespeare in Love” when she was 25. Personally for the latter I think the director deserves a special award for making that the ONE Gwenyth Paltrow performance that DIDN’T make me want to claw my eyes out!

I could go on…so best to leave it here. Seeya monday.

#063 – “I Love You Too, Ma”

SPBurke — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:31 +0000

Now would probably be a good time to mention that James’ mom is NOTHING like my own. She has parts of my mother’s personality, yes, but all the dialogue is purely invented by myself. My mom’s never said anything like this to me. It’s just stuff I’d find funny for a mother to say to her son, at least in an affectionate way.

BTW, the reason I’m slightly delayed on these daily strips THIS week is because I’m working on something really big for Friday. It’s actually ten times bigger than my usual comic and I’m trying to make sure it comes out as good as it can. It’s weird, last week I was delayed for ONE reason now this week I’m delayed for entirely different reasons. But it’ll be worth it, I guarantee.

#062 – “Sensible Queens”

SPBurke — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:33:36 +0000

Uuuugghh, weekend would never end…

“How To Do A Shot When You Can’t Move Your Fingers”

SPBurke — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:21:27 +0000

My good friend Tiffiny Carlson is quadriplegic and frequent writes articles and blogs about issues concerning people who’re paralyzed. She recently wrote a blog entitled “How To Do A Shot When You Can’t Move Your Fingers”, giving advice to quadriplegic people who go out drinking with friends but are unable to move their fingers (as Tiffiny is). You guys should also check out her other blog posts here at Disaboom Live.

#061 – “Oblique & Impenetrable”

SPBurke — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:15:09 +0000

Posted some new art over at my Blogspot page, you guys should check it out. This weekend I’ll be trying to play catch-up so I don’t update so late in the day like I have been.

#060 – “Killer Abs of Loneliness”

SPBurke — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:18:26 +0000

Be sure to make it into the city tonight for the record release party of The Mojdeh Project’s new album! Mojdeh is one of my oldest friends and I can’t tell you how excited I am that she has not one but TWO new records available! Shit starts at 8:30PM at the Kinetic Playground on Lawrence Avenue! Be there!

#059 – “OMFG”

SPBurke — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:23:06 +0000

Yea today’s a bit of an inside joke considering how many weeks has this story been going? Don’t worry I’ll be wrapping it up soon.

#058 – “A Brief Interlude with Shira & Koriko #6″

SPBurke — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:43:09 +0000

Okay, this one turned out much better than on Wednesday. I’d written quite a few jokes with Shira and her dad, and this one is probably my favorite after the Playboy magazine joke. Nice little interlude, and we get back to what little plot there is on monday.

I’ve been kinda updating in the afternoon because I’m developing a possible new project with my Never Normal partner Amber Whitney and it has to be ready by the end of the month. Not gonna say anything more because nothing is confirmed yet, but that’s why comics have been a little delayed. I’m gonna try to get caught up this weekend.

In the meantime, Jeff’s been insistent that we do something for my birthday even though it was last wednesday, so we’re having a bad movie night at his house in Aurora. I suggested “Battlefield Earth”, and I almost feel sorry for the kid because he’s never seen it.