Girlz 'N' Games comic #56: Best Friends Forever!

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If you're a regular reader of this blog, then it's probably not a surprise that this Girlz 'N' Games comic is based on a true story!

Well, kinda. Of course the situation depicted has been twisted for humorous effect, but it's become something of a running joke that our friend Tim need only mention Guitar Hero 5 and myself and the bf are at his house in a flash.

Without owning the game, its assorted peripherals or even a next-gen console, I've become a big fan of Guitar Hero. The entire series is that rare thing: a fantastic party game that still is fun, and definitely challenging, when you're playing alone. The same can't be said for so many games designed specifically for the Wii console. I still don't know if I had a Wii whether I'd ever plug it in except during parties or social gatherings. It's solo play offerings have never really wowed me.

Anyway, there isn't much else to add in the way of explaining this comic. I think we've all been in this situation in one form or another - whether you're the abuser or the abusee. Regardless of whether we'll admit it or not, the cool "stuff" people have - whether it be a giant flatscreen TV, a Blu-ray player, a Wii or a popular Xbox game with all its peripherals - can be a major swing factor when it's time to plan our social calendar for the coming weekend. In these trying economic times, the person who has the coolest toys almost always "wins":) BFs Forever!


Oh, on a technical note I'm going to be experimenting with the inclusion of actual backgrounds (as opposed to slapping up coloured rectangles) in the coming few comic strips. Let me know what you think.

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Good God, I hope this girl is legal!

Comments

Gareth said…
Grass on the wicket, you can play cricket.
9:09 AM
MJenks said…
Your italicized text at the bottom of the post is something I say all too often when looking for goofy pictures to add to my blog...
4:41 PM
Pfangirl said…
Ha, I knew it! You post one pic of a naked, suspiciously young girl and it's so distracting all the blog comments are about that as opposed to my comic ;)
9:32 AM
Tim said…
Well, I loved the comic, but then I'm biased ;)
6:48 PM
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