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Introducing... THE BLOCKHAMS, Jan 3 2012
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THERE IS A FLAG ON THE PLAY
Copyright © 2012 Scott S. Robbins. All Rights Reserved.
May not be reproduced without permission.
May not be reproduced without permission.
CLICK HERE TO SEE VOLUME ONE AT FULL SIZE AND ADDITIONAL CONTENT
I'm very excited to unveil the first edition of THE BLOCKHAMS™, my new ongoing online comic strip featuring the illustrated exploits of a maize and blue family. As I've previously mentioned, THE BLOCKHAMS™ will run every Tuesday here on MGoBlog and every Thursday at its official home page at www.theblockhams.com
If you like what you see, be sure to visit the site to learn more about the cast and the premise of the strip itself, and bookmark it before you leave. As always, be sure to check out the site's awesome sponsors as well. And The Blockhams are also on Twitter at @theblockhams so be sure to follow to receive updates whenever a new strip publishes.
Finally, after some deliberation before Christmas I've chose to 'out' myself here on the blog, simply because this is my creation and I'm too proud of it to hide behind a user name and risk someone else claiming ownership. This strip will run for the foreseeable future and I wanted to do it right. So there it is, here I am, please respect the decision, etc.
BONUS STRIP!
Finally, as a gift on the official launch date of the series, I've decided to run a second strip that will publish later this afternoon on THE BLOCKHAMS™ home page. If you like what you've seen, be sure to check back later today at http://www.theblockhams.com for a look at what Christmas was like in the Blockhams home this year.
Thanks everyone and GO BLUE TONIGHT!!!
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:11 AM | 
It's beautiful, man.
It's beautiful, man.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:13 AM |
Oh no! Now I have to wait
Oh no! Now I have to wait
Oh no! Now I have to wait until this afternoon to find out how the game turns out. This looks great. I can't wait to see the next strip.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:16 AM |
This is epic. Six Zero you
This is epic. Six Zero you
This is epic. Six Zero you are the man. Thank you for being so tremendous.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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January 3rd, 2012 at 10:16 AM |
Kickin it off with a pun on
Kickin it off with a pun on
Kickin it off with a pun on Michigan left guard's name, not going for much crossover appeal there. From early on, I've always read his name and pronounced it in my head as Omaneh, so I didn't get it at first.
Nevertheless, I like it, and I am certainly looking forward to more.
Cheers
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:19 AM |
Excellent cliff hanger
Excellent cliff hanger
Love it. Did anyone notice the logo on grandpa's shirt changes in each frame?
- The Team, The Team, The Team.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:02 AM |
Dave Brandon...
Dave Brandon...
Is inspired.
Witty comment pending further thought.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:38 AM |
I blame the crayons
I blame the crayons
Always use Crayola, kids...
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:35 AM |
Congrats and kudos
Congrats and kudos
Impressive job well done - you should be proud.
January 3rd, 2012 at 11:52 AM |
Love the Bluehair with the
Love the Bluehair with the
Love the Bluehair with the collared shirt under the sweatshirt. That's always been their signature look.
Pronounced Ahh-Neh-Muh
January 3rd, 2012 at 12:25 PM |
Awesome job!!
Awesome job!!
Especially love Chalmers "Bump" Blockham, the black sheep pizza delivery guy! Classic!!!
January 6th, 2012 at 1:05 AM |
Really though
Really though
Wouldn't the engineer have been more likely to play role-playing games AND do well in school rather than the Sparty?
Unless Six Zero meant something else, in a more adult vein...
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 3rd, 2012 at 3:38 PM |
Great Job!
Great Job!
I really enjoyed this and can't wait for more. Awesome work!
Follow the random tweets of a Michigan alum - http://twitter.com/#!/LorneEC3
January 3rd, 2012 at 3:50 PM |
Yes...
Yes...
I like what I see.
Time is working funny again. Greg Mattison has a phonebooth time machine he sent the secondary back to Charles Woodson's childhood in; they have emerged with ZZ Top beards, children, and skills.-BC
January 3rd, 2012 at 3:58 PM |
Hah, this is great.
Hah, this is great.
I look forward to seeing more.
Adequate doesn't cut it here - G. Mattison
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:03 PM |
Six Zero, great start!
Six Zero, great start!
Look forward to seeing more. Will there be two different strips each week, or are we getting a preview on Tuesdays here on MGoBlog?
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:10 PM |
Two Different Strips
Two Different Strips
Tuesday's entry will show here on MGoBlog, and the Thursday piece will run only on the home page. For archiving purposes, the Tuesday strip will also run at www.theblockhams.com.
Thanks for the interest!
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:04 PM |
Bookmarked
Bookmarked
I think I can see another coffee table book in my future...
Floss em up, toss em up, Hardaway boss em up...Al Davis said it best just win baby win-Snoop, 2010
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:07 PM |
Your additional content strip
Your additional content strip
Your additional content strip sums up exactly how I feel about 3 and Out! Thank you for representing us non-masochists for a change...
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:30 PM |
For the record, and for Mr. Bacon
For the record, and for Mr. Bacon
I'm only a few chapters in it, myself, and I've found it pretty fascinating. But Glenn Blockham isn't necessarily me, and I'm certainly not Glenn Blockham.
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:58 PM |
I have no problem thanking an
I have no problem thanking an
I have no problem thanking an imaginary cartoon character so thank you Mr. Blockham. Sadly, although I'm in my early 30's, I'll probably end up relating to you the most, unless you have some unnatural secret admiration for Pop Evil.
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:00 PM |
Umh
Umh
While we're on the subject of your bonus strip. Desmond is wearing red....
*jingles keys in such a way as to show distaste*
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:16 PM |
very nice!
very nice!
Bookmarked, and looking forward to this on a weekly basis.
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:17 PM |
Great work
Great work
I think we all have a "Bump" Blockham in our families.
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:20 PM |
Have you been snooping on me?
Have you been snooping on me?
This looks eerily like my living room: you have the positions of the sofa, lamp, and TV exactly right. My 10-year-old son and I look just like #1 and #2 in the living room on game day, complete with position, posture, and emotional highs and lows.
We even wear #1 and #2 jerseys, respectively.
In short, awesome. Can't wait to show my kid.
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:21 PM |
Great work!!!
Great work!!!
Can't wait for future ones!
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:22 PM |
I don't understand the joke,
I don't understand the joke,
I don't understand the joke, can someone explain it to me?
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:28 PM |
It's a pun
It's a pun
"Oh Mommy" = "Omameh," as in Patrick #65.
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:30 PM |
I'm named after the dog???
I'm named after the dog???
I feel like Indiana Jones right now. Ha!
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:34 PM |
No....
No....
The dog is named after you!
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:36 PM |
How awesome is this?!
How awesome is this?!
I'll answer that for you: VERY.
"Thank you, Desmond."
hysterical.
Nice work, Six Zero! Looking forward to these!
January 3rd, 2012 at 4:42 PM |
Most inspired character:
Most inspired character:
Bump. Yer killin me; that one brought tears to my eyes.
January 3rd, 2012 at 5:54 PM |
Honest question?
Honest question?
Will this comic feature any female Blockhams who support Michigan football? Judging by the character descriptions the Mom is a nag, the female child cries which ruins football watching and grandma is resigned to tolerating football cause she has too. Would like seeing this on the front page alot more if it showed a woman liking football too instead of going the stereotyped route.
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:10 PM |
Honest question
Honest question
While I'm not going to promise that any of those characters will never be portrayed in those ways, I'm comfortable in saying that what you've described is something they are each capable of, but it will not define who they are.
If they seem one-dimensional, perhaps you just need some time to get to know them. Thanks for asking and GO BLUE!
January 3rd, 2012 at 6:58 PM |
Hey, you can still love
Hey, you can still love
Hey, you can still love role-playing games and go to U-M!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go seduce a Russian spy and save the world before kickoff.
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
Cubby, add the wolverines!
January 3rd, 2012 at 7:20 PM |
Great concept, can't wait for
Great concept, can't wait for
Great concept, can't wait for more!
January 5th, 2012 at 1:48 PM |
Great work Six Zero, but I
Great work Six Zero, but I
Great work Six Zero, but I have one tiny issue--you say in the character bios that Tom was in the student section during the 1997 season. If he was class of '97, he would have already graduated. He should be class of '98.
Details, details. But again, my hat is off to you. Great work.
Far we their praises sing for the glory and fame they have brought us...
January 6th, 2012 at 1:11 AM |
"check out the site's awesome sponsors as well"
"check out the site's awesome sponsors as well"
I keep getting "IDateAsians" sites. Which probably says more about me than you, but my wife probably wouldn't appreciate the clicks. But I WILL be clicking on your site, because this is great stuff. Just keep reminding us for the first few weeks till it becomes habit forming.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 6th, 2012 at 6:47 AM |
Really enjoying this and just
Really enjoying this and just
Really enjoying this and just remembered to go check out Thursday's strip, unfortunately too late to beg for an extra strip on Twitter. Just one question about the website: Do you plan to add navigation buttons for the strips at some point? (First, most recent, next, previous) When there are only three strips it's probably not necessary, but it will get difficult to catch up without them.
But, seriously, loving your artwork, and I hope an Ann Arbor paper (either univserity or not) picks the strip up. I can't imagine everyone wouldn't enjoy these.
It's beautiful, man.