Radio Isopod

So long and thanks for all the squid

Captain Tortuga — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:54:01 +0000

Seeing as it has been a year since the last comic went up, I figured it was high time I made the retirement of Radio Isopod official.

It’s been fun. Remember that time when we saved the world from imploding by feeding an antacid to an inter-dimensional alien? Good times.

Seriously though, thanks to everyone who has followed along on this twisted little mad sciencey journey and especially to those who have participated in the madness. You guys are the best. I’ll keep all the posts and comics up for a while before archiving the whole thing.

Over the years I’ve grown quite fond of this misfit boat of characters. Who knows, maybe I’ll do something else with them at some point . In the meantime, I do have a couple more brand new webcomics in the works. As soon as I have them ready for prime-time I’ll throw up one more post here.

Thanks again and happy travels.

Alien Mountain

Captain Tortuga — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:34:51 +0000

A wonderful shot thanks to a little bot called Curiosity.

Friday Enrichment: Bass and Crappie Fishing!

Captain Tortuga — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:00:08 +0000

Woo doggie! Lookie them fishies go!

Friday Enrichment: Radiation!

Captain Tortuga — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:00:46 +0000

Yay! Radiation! Remember folks, don’t eat the alpha particles.

Balticon Bound

Captain Tortuga — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:10:08 +0000

Yes, you read the title of the post correctly (unless you read it as “Ball Tucan Sound” in which case, I can’t really help you with your reading problems), we are heading to Balticon this weekend. Because we at Isopod Labs are still trying to fly under the radar, so to speak, until the heat from the indicent with the mechanized coelacanth dissipates a bit more, we are attending under cover.

However, I highly suggest you check out the panels our cohorts at The Secret Lair are planning. I hear they are doing some minion recruiting.

Sunday, 6:00 pm (50 Minutes) (Derby)
NM-73. Secret Lair Design For Minions 101 (New Media)
In this highly informative educational session, the staff of the
Secret Lair will work with the audience to design and implement traps and countermeasures to keep those meddling
heroes out of The Secret Lair. Special Guest Star Jared Axelrod
will play the part of The Hero, describing how he would attempt
to break into The Lair. The audience (minions) will have to assist
the Lair staff in designing traps to foil the hero.
(M): Chris Miller, (S): John Cmar, Jared Axelrod

Sunday, 8:00 pm (50 Minutes) (Chesapeake)
NM-74. The Secret Lair Live! (New Media)
Join Overlord Chris Miller and Doctor John Cmar for a live
recording of The Secret Lair. Surprise guests! Games! ShetlandBonobo Pony rides! Fun for all ages!
(M): Chris Miller, John Cmar

Friday Enrichment: Shrimp Glockenspiel

Captain Tortuga — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:21:14 +0000

Ship morale has been, well, not bad, per say, just… a bit stale. Therefore, the Esprit de Corps Committee has initiated a ship-wide enrichment program to be administered every Friday. Side effects may include, but are not limited to, amusement, earworm infections, bouts of giggles, diarrhea, and minor brain aneurysms. Please take as directed. Participation is mandatory.

The Shrimp Song (click to administer dosage)

Friday Memo: Hand Lotion

Captain Tortuga — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:41:29 +0000

To All,

Some of you may have noticed the new hand lotion in the restrooms. Unbeknownst to the janitorial staff, this particular lotion was not approved for general crew use yet, as it was still in the experimental phase. For those that have used the lotion more than three times in a 48 hour period may have noticed, the lotion has the unfortunate side effect of transforming fingers into soft and subtle lactating appendages, not unlike those of a dairy bovine. Reports of such teats appearing elsewhere the lotion was applied, have also been reported. If you have sampled the lotion, please report to the sick bay at your earliest convenience.

I would like to point out the janitorial staff is not to blame on this manner as one of the scientists accidentally left her tub of experimental lotion next to one of the cleaning closets. It was an honest mistake, although in the future, please clearly mark all experimental substances as such.

The good news is that the ship’s dairy supply has been restocked to full capacity so the cook has thrown together all sorts of creamy delights for this evening’s meal.

Also, May the fourth be with you.

That is all.

Sincerely,

- Captain Tortuga

Beard

Captain Tortuga — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:39:41 +0000

I don’t know about beards being cool, but they sure seem to be the new hotness in hip and trendy manscaping. Everyone seems to be sporting beards lately. In fact, just last week I overheard the ship’s computer having a conversation with the scientists about getting a beard for the ship’s hull. Computers, they’re so impressionable; it seems like they’ll take any programming anyone throws at them.

I do wonder what Pi is going to find under that luxurious mane of First Officer Marauder.

xkcd’s Lakes and Oceans – The BEST Diagram EVER

Captain Tortuga — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:29:45 +0000

Lakes and Oceans by xkcd

For the three of you out there that don’t follow the wonderful comic xkcd, their latest diagram, in our humble opinion, is the best diagram ever. It’s a fantastic illustration of the various depths of the world’s great bodies of water. I sooo need a poster of this in my study.

Check out the full majesty of the comic over at xkcd.

Completeness

Captain Tortuga — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:37:41 +0000

Jellyfish really do like bacon. In fact, they like it just as much or more than your average pork loving person. So, it’s always best to not go swimming with pocket full of bacon unless you want to attract a swarm of jellies. This is a true fact of trueness that I totally didn’t just make up. Truth.