Sticking to the eyeball theory here. Maybe he slid right around, above Lemmo, and back behind him? That’d be awesome. Not to mention it’d hurt whoever’s eye they’re in.
This might just be my favorite blank it comic. It’s right up there with number 26, ‘temptation’. :) …by the way, did anyone else notice that the other time they collided like this, the made a “pow” sound, but here they make a “bang” sound? -jaz out
Nice job with the motion blur. It really captures the slide tackle.
So, Lemmo remembered that Aric is a college freshman, and Aric is bitter about it, suggesting that Lemmo is older (possibly a sophomore). Interesting that Lemmo remembers this but not his own name. Additionally, I don’t think Aric and Lemmo knew each other pre-canvas. http://blankitcomics.com/2008/06/16/how-to-ruin-the-moment/
I love how before saying the thing about golfing he says “On a related note…” Just makes it that much funnier. Although I don’t quite get why that pissed Aric off…
And how come the borders are so much smaller now? :S
P.S. Is the slightly different drawing style deliberate? Cuz I’m not sure I like it…is it gonna go back to normal? Are we gonna go back to the universe where Misty and King Ginger and the bugs and all them are? T_T
@NoriMori – I actually enjoy the different drawing style. If you go back through the Blankit archives, you can see where Lemmo has made subtle changes to the art-style throughout the comic. I think right now he’s trying something different. Maybe he’ll stick with it, maybe he won’t; I however think it adds to the overall appeal of the comic because I think it proves how much he cares about the comic that he is willing to continue trying new things with his drawing style. (I don’t want to say improving and come across like I’m insulting him, but maybe he IS trying to improve his style.)
As far as returning to the universe with Misty, King Ginger, and the Bugs… only time will tell. The way we are being enticed is definitely working to keep me interested.
Aric says I can do what I want with the art, so I took the reboot as a chance to play with a new artistic approach. Aric likes it, I likes it. As for the other established characters, gosh. Use your brains, guys. It would be a bad story if we threw character developments away.
While I’m sure it’s been mentioned already (no tiem 4 reedinz t3h kommentz), I have to say that I -really- like the new visual style. Mr. Lemmo, you have my gratitude.
“Slide tackling in Frisbee golf is a much needed improvement to the game”
That made me lol. Especially considering that I tried Frisbee golf once and sucked at it. I would enjoy the game a lot more if I could tackle people! :D
@Jacob
“Sticking to the eyeball theory here. Maybe he slid right around, above Lemmo, and back behind him? That’d be awesome. Not to mention it’d hurt whoever’s eye they’re in.
I don’t consider the “subtle changes” at the beginning to be “real” changes. From all the manga I’ve read, it seems that every artist, no matter how talented or experienced, starts off a bit rough when they start something new. Fruits Basket is like that, Bleach is like that, even Death Note is like that. At first you don’t notice, but then you get so far, and then you go back and wince at how amateurish the first few chapters look. I’m guessing Lemmo and Aric are no exception, and I think at first the art just started off rough and then gradually became less rough as they kept working on it. But this is a legit, sudden, purposeful change. Just sayin’, I don’t like it. Well, actually, I like Lemmo’s hair more. That is, I like that the side bits are long now, instead of just the bangs. But other than that, I prefer the original style.
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July 5th, 2010 at 4:37 am
Ah, the joy that is a wraparound border for your universe. Also, hooray for lack of friction!
July 5th, 2010 at 5:19 am
Slide tackling in Frisbee golf is a much needed improvement to the game
July 5th, 2010 at 5:56 am
Sticking to the eyeball theory here. Maybe he slid right around, above Lemmo, and back behind him? That’d be awesome. Not to mention it’d hurt whoever’s eye they’re in.
If they are. Ahem.
July 5th, 2010 at 5:57 am
Wow, the area of the canvas they’re in at the moment is rather small…
Sort of explains how Aric was always “behind” Lemmo no matter which way he turned, yet also far enough away to not be visible.
July 5th, 2010 at 6:37 am
I like that Aric’s literally going nowhere. He’s ending up right back where he started.
Also, with the World Cup going on, a slide tackle is highly appropriate. Just make sure you don’t get carded.
July 5th, 2010 at 6:53 am
I like this universe, but I’m really curious to know where it is in relative location to our previous one.
July 5th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Fatality…
July 5th, 2010 at 7:11 am
Clearly, they are robots, since humans who crash together do not make a metalic “BANG” sound.
Clearly.
July 5th, 2010 at 7:30 am
FTW
July 5th, 2010 at 8:05 am
This might just be my favorite blank it comic. It’s right up there with number 26, ‘temptation’. :) …by the way, did anyone else notice that the other time they collided like this, the made a “pow” sound, but here they make a “bang” sound? -jaz out
July 5th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Aric looks allot more like his old self than Lemmo.
July 5th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
This really is a fun strip. I enjoyed it very much.
July 5th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Forget all this laundromat nonsense, I wish MY clothes would refresh themselves.
July 5th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Nice job with the motion blur. It really captures the slide tackle.
So, Lemmo remembered that Aric is a college freshman, and Aric is bitter about it, suggesting that Lemmo is older (possibly a sophomore). Interesting that Lemmo remembers this but not his own name. Additionally, I don’t think Aric and Lemmo knew each other pre-canvas. http://blankitcomics.com/2008/06/16/how-to-ruin-the-moment/
Is their memory returning?
July 5th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Hmm point 1 for looping universe but this could also be a dream
July 5th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
@ defied of physics I believe he was just making a joke about the way aric was dressed which annoyed aric
July 5th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Socksbot, could it not have been a dream from the beginning?
July 5th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
@Socksbot -> Defier of Physics
I agree with Socksbot about Lemmo making a joke about the way Aric is dressed. It looks like it could be very ‘frat boy’ esque.
July 5th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
@shaelyn but then they wouldn’t have gone to sleep in it
July 6th, 2010 at 1:07 am
Okay, is it just me, or are Aric and Lemmo (the characters) suddenly more attractive?
July 6th, 2010 at 3:13 am
@me.vicky – I think it’s just you.
July 6th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Clearly.
July 6th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Yay repetitive universe
July 6th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
I love how before saying the thing about golfing he says “On a related note…” Just makes it that much funnier. Although I don’t quite get why that pissed Aric off…
And how come the borders are so much smaller now? :S
July 6th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
P.S. Is the slightly different drawing style deliberate? Cuz I’m not sure I like it…is it gonna go back to normal? Are we gonna go back to the universe where Misty and King Ginger and the bugs and all them are? T_T
July 6th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
@Socksbot and E_is_for_Eric: You’re right, it is a clothes comment. I should have picked up on that.
In other news, SLIDETACKLE for the win!
July 7th, 2010 at 12:32 am
ya know, I think this is the blank it comic strip that makes the most sense.
July 7th, 2010 at 12:47 am
@NoriMori – I actually enjoy the different drawing style. If you go back through the Blankit archives, you can see where Lemmo has made subtle changes to the art-style throughout the comic. I think right now he’s trying something different. Maybe he’ll stick with it, maybe he won’t; I however think it adds to the overall appeal of the comic because I think it proves how much he cares about the comic that he is willing to continue trying new things with his drawing style. (I don’t want to say improving and come across like I’m insulting him, but maybe he IS trying to improve his style.)
As far as returning to the universe with Misty, King Ginger, and the Bugs… only time will tell. The way we are being enticed is definitely working to keep me interested.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:16 am
Aric says I can do what I want with the art, so I took the reboot as a chance to play with a new artistic approach. Aric likes it, I likes it. As for the other established characters, gosh. Use your brains, guys. It would be a bad story if we threw character developments away.
July 7th, 2010 at 11:06 am
While I’m sure it’s been mentioned already (no tiem 4 reedinz t3h kommentz), I have to say that I -really- like the new visual style. Mr. Lemmo, you have my gratitude.
July 7th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
It appears as though this universe repeats every ten feet.
Hurrthesenextpartswillbeinteresting~
July 7th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
@defier of physics agree SLIDETACKLE FTW
July 11th, 2010 at 4:21 am
I just noticed that the tables were turned in the baseball sliding maneuvers, and that Aric has his shoes again
July 12th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
i was right haha i guessed it u lose i win i called it and it was awesome.
August 1st, 2010 at 1:35 pm
We do that for our frisbee golf however full contact became so violent that we now just call it “fightball”
November 6th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
@cavada
“Slide tackling in Frisbee golf is a much needed improvement to the game”
That made me lol. Especially considering that I tried Frisbee golf once and sucked at it. I would enjoy the game a lot more if I could tackle people! :D
@Jacob
“Sticking to the eyeball theory here. Maybe he slid right around, above Lemmo, and back behind him? That’d be awesome. Not to mention it’d hurt whoever’s eye they’re in.
If they are. Ahem.”
That made me lol, too. XD
November 6th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
@E_is_for_Eric
I don’t consider the “subtle changes” at the beginning to be “real” changes. From all the manga I’ve read, it seems that every artist, no matter how talented or experienced, starts off a bit rough when they start something new. Fruits Basket is like that, Bleach is like that, even Death Note is like that. At first you don’t notice, but then you get so far, and then you go back and wince at how amateurish the first few chapters look. I’m guessing Lemmo and Aric are no exception, and I think at first the art just started off rough and then gradually became less rough as they kept working on it. But this is a legit, sudden, purposeful change. Just sayin’, I don’t like it. Well, actually, I like Lemmo’s hair more. That is, I like that the side bits are long now, instead of just the bangs. But other than that, I prefer the original style.