Robot Beach by Matt Forcum http://www.robotbeach.com A webcomic about life, loneliness, and robots. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:36:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Check Back Tomorrow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/robotbeach/~3/S_sEAkGQO4k/check-back-tomorrow http://www.robotbeach.com/check-back-tomorrow#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:36:13 +0000 Matt http://www.robotbeach.com/?p=1488 Check Back Tomorrow

You know those weeks when on Monday morning everything looks free and clear for the week, and then on Monday afternoon you have no idea when you will find time to sleep between then and Sunday? Yeah. That’s this week for me. See you on Thursday. Share and Bookmark ]]> Check Back Tomorrow

You know those weeks when on Monday morning everything looks free and clear for the week, and then on Monday afternoon you have no idea when you will find time to sleep between then and Sunday? Yeah. That’s this week for me.

See you on Thursday.

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This is late. Really late. I do apologies for this. This week was our first full week of class so I am still working out how to fit Robot Beach into my schedule. Never fear though, I will be back on track next week for sure! To wrap up this week’s theme, I decided [...]]]> 114 – The Mustard Sketch

This is late. Really late. I do apologies for this. This week was our first full week of class so I am still working out how to fit Robot Beach into my schedule. Never fear though, I will be back on track next week for sure!

To wrap up this week’s theme, I decided to create MY version of the famous Mustard Sketch. Abbot and Costello did it much better I think:

You can buy the original art for this strip! Click here to learn more.

]]> http://www.robotbeach.com/114-the-mustard-sketch/feed 5 http://www.robotbeach.com/114-the-mustard-sketch Guest Strip For Imagine This http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/robotbeach/~3/95D3FXervkA/guest-strip-for-imagine-this http://www.robotbeach.com/guest-strip-for-imagine-this#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:48:49 +0000 Matt http://www.robotbeach.com/?p=1468 Imagine_This_Guest_Strip_SampleI was honored to have been asked by Lucas Turnbloom to create a guest strip for his always awesome comic Imagine This. Guest comics are always great because I get a chance to play with other cartoonists characters and I get to see what they may be like if they existed in some other universe and drawn by another hand.

Head on over to his site today and check out my contribution as well as the contributions of other artists that will be appearing throughout the week. You can also check out his work (along with many other great strips) on GoComics.com

]]> http://www.robotbeach.com/guest-strip-for-imagine-this/feed 0 http://www.robotbeach.com/guest-strip-for-imagine-this 113 – Slooowly I Turned http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/robotbeach/~3/OKP0i5JxWUA/113-slooowly-i-turned http://www.robotbeach.com/113-slooowly-i-turned#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:36:37 +0000 Matt http://www.robotbeach.com/?p=1465 113 – Slooowly I Turned

I had such a great time with last week’s recreation of a classic vaudeville routine, I just had to do it again.  This time I chose a great one that a couple of friends of mine and I use to recreate whenever someone would bring up a certain particularly difficult to use 3D animation software. I tried [...]]]> 113 – Slooowly I Turned

I had such a great time with last week’s recreation of a classic vaudeville routine, I just had to do it again.  This time I chose a great one that a couple of friends of mine and I use to recreate whenever someone would bring up a certain particularly difficult to use 3D animation software. I tried to re-create it as literally as I could in four panels.

I also tracked down a few movie clips for you to check out to get a flavor of how this one was told by some of the masters of comedy.  First up is Costello and Sid Fields:

Followed up by a really great rendition from Lucy:

There was also a Three Stooges sketch but honestly, It is kinda terrible. I’ve never really understood the appeal of the Three Stooges. I guess it is one of those “You had to be alive back then” kinda things.

Quick Reminder: You only have till friday to get $10 off all original art!
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Alright, so I promised something special for today and here it is: Today is National Banana Lovers Day! Mark Largent, a fellow Webcomics.com member, pointed this out in the forums and suggested that a number of us get together and draw up a banana related strip to celebrate this momentous day. To [...]]]> 112 – Three Bananas

Alright, so I promised something special for today and here it is: Today is National Banana Lovers Day! Mark Largent, a fellow Webcomics.com member, pointed this out in the forums and suggested that a number of us get together and draw up a banana related strip to celebrate this momentous day. To get our creative juices going, Mark introduced us to an old burlesque sketch called “Top Banana”. Apparently it had once been a rather popular staple of the comedy scene but has since been all but lost to the unrelenting march of time. That being said, Mark did find a rather good version on the sketch performed by the brilliant Abbott and Costello:

I hope you have enjoyed my personal take on this little piece of comedic history. If you would like to continue your celebration of the almighty banana, please check out these banana-related strips by fellow Webcomics.com members!

The Wannabe Pirates
Promises Promises
Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic
Capes & Babes
Life’s a Witch
Beartoons
Neko the Kitty
Familiar Ground

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]]> http://www.robotbeach.com/112-three-bananas/feed 10 http://www.robotbeach.com/112-three-bananas Webcomic Pick of the Week http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/robotbeach/~3/UwWQS8M0Tbs/webcomic-pick-of-the-week http://www.robotbeach.com/webcomic-pick-of-the-week#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:01:25 +0000 Matt http://www.robotbeach.com/?p=1440 CC2C_IconI am a bit late to this one, but I was surprised and please to find that Robot Beach was chosen as the webcomic pick of the week on episode 97 of Comics Coast to Coast!

If you aren’t already a fan, head on over to their site and check them out. They do fantastic interviews with some really great talent. The show is an absolute must for every comic strip fan!

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This one makes me smile. I’m pretty proud of it I must say. Also, thursday’s strip will be pushed to Friday for a very special reason. I think you’ll dig it. And finally a quick reminder, comics are $10 off till September 3rd. Don’t let this super sale pass you by! This comic is SOLD! Share [...]]]> 111 – Amongst The Stars

This one makes me smile. I’m pretty proud of it I must say.

Also, thursday’s strip will be pushed to Friday for a very special reason. I think you’ll dig it.

And finally a quick reminder, comics are $10 off till September 3rd. Don’t let this super sale pass you by!

This comic is SOLD!

]]> http://www.robotbeach.com/111-amongst-the-stars/feed 11 http://www.robotbeach.com/111-amongst-the-stars Sale on Original Art! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/robotbeach/~3/ZZW8TVepiqA/sale-on-original-art http://www.robotbeach.com/sale-on-original-art#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:30:05 +0000 Matt http://www.robotbeach.com/?p=1421 If you’ve been thinking about possibly grabbing yourself a piece of original Robot Beach art, well here is your chance! For the next two weeks, all original comic art is $10 off! That’s right! Until September 3rd, I’m offering any of my available strips, PLUS a full color print of the comic for only $20+S&H!

This is a one-time sale, so hurry and grab your favorite strip soon because prices will never be this low again. Heck, I can guarantee beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is the absolute best deal you will find in the world of webcomics!*
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I’ve got a great deal for you guys right now. For the next two weeks, all original comic art is $10 off! That’s right! Until September 3rd, I’m offering any of my available strips, PLUS a full color print of the comic for only $20+S&H! Woot! This comic is SOLD! Share and Bookmark ]]> 110 – Shhh…

I’ve got a great deal for you guys right now. For the next two weeks, all original comic art is $10 off! That’s right! Until September 3rd, I’m offering any of my available strips, PLUS a full color print of the comic for only $20+S&H! Woot!

This comic is SOLD!

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I spent a long time trying to come up with a good punchline for Carl. Turns out that if you don’t have anything good to say, then you shouldn’t say anything at all! I dived into more detail in today’s audio commentary. Listen! You can buy the original art for this strip! Click here to learn [...]]]> 109 – Beetle On His Back

I spent a long time trying to come up with a good punchline for Carl. Turns out that if you don’t have anything good to say, then you shouldn’t say anything at all! I dived into more detail in today’s audio commentary.

Listen!

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