Half the Battle! - a Weekly GI Joe Comic Strip

[Sunblow]

Hey, all!

As a lover of the GI Joe cartoon, and a guy with too much free time, I decided to make a comic strip based on my favorite childhood show. Some of it is based on specific episodes. Some of it is based on stuff I see in the fandom. Most of it is based on fever dreams. (NONE of it is based on the comic.)

The first strip is up now for your enjoyment/derision. The second strip will be up very soon.

I plan on posting a new strip every week, until Hasbro’s lawyers order me to stop. I hope you can look past my shoddy art. I also hope you can look past the bad writing…

I'm kind of computer-stupid, so I don't know if I posted the picture correctly on the message board. You can check out the site here (there's other stuff you may like anyway):

Half The Battle – A GI Joe Comic Strip | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/?page_id=58)

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[krooklyn]

That was funny! LOL!

[steve2477]

Funny.

[luigi]

lmao

[Sunblow]

Thanks, y'all!

[JR0d28]

Funny...I like it

[large64]

Awesome!!!!

[Woo-Dig-It]

funny! thanks for sharing!

[666Werecat]

Haha, very clever.

[Sunblow]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! Another strip will be up in a couple of days. I'll let you know when it's up!

[ssgjasonw]

That was pretty funny. Next time though I won't read it at work. I had some weird looks when I laughed out loud. Keep up the great work.

[ljacone]

Nice, heh. That darn Beachhead!

[Sunblow]

The second Half the Battle comic is up. It’s what’s known as an introductory strip, which is my way of saying that it’s not very funny. It does introduce a theme that I will keep going back to again and again and (probably) again. Anyway, there are a lot of moustachioed characters in GI Joe. That’s all I’m sayin’…

HTB #2 - Introducing the Moustache Squad | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/2-moustache-squad)

[Sunblow]

Whoops. Here's the pic:

http://www.flushfido.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Moustachesquad-FINAL.jpg

[Sunblow]

Well, it looks like I can't put up the attachment at the moment. If you wanna see the new strip, you'll have to go to the site. Sorry for the extra clicking...

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[Monkeywrench]

good stuff

[kneroh]

Ha!!!! That was great! I'll def be following your series and sharing it!

[ponygt]

Very funny keep them coming:)

[Super Beast]

Good work man!! Love it!

[Sunblow]

Thanks, everyone! A new one will be up next week!

[Sunblow]

Half the Battle #3 is up! In this strip: Will Shipwreck adulterate who he is to fit in with the popular crowd? Yes. Will it work? Find out! Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com)

(Note: Hisstank still won't let me attach the picture to the thread (or I'm an idiot, take your pick...). If you want to see the strip, you'll have to click...)

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[rip_cord]

haha. nice!

[T J Bang]

Very funny! I like how u put snakeeyes in mo-force lol

[Super Beast]

Awesome!

Moustache force is pretty close to Numbers weekly comic 25 and ups Beard force though..

Still amazing though!

[Sunblow]

Very funny! I like how u put snakeeyes in mo-force lol

Snake Eyes in the Moustache Squad is something I'll hit on in later strips. All I have to say for now is who's to say that he doesn't have a moustache under that mask...

[Colder Soldier]

LOL.

That was hilarious. Thread: favorited. :D

[Sunblow]

Awesome!

Moustache force is pretty close to Numbers weekly comic 25 and ups Beard force though..

Still amazing though!

I didn't see 25 and Up's comic, but I guess great minds think alike... in fact, a Beard Squad joke is coming up next week. It's drawn and everything, so, derivative or not, it's going up! Stay tuned!

[zedhatch]

I was thinking similar to the comparison of Mustashe force and beard force, I thought you might have been paroding beard force at first.

Great comic, really enjoyed it so far.

[ndb]

These aren't too bad, keep them up!

[Super Beast]

I didn't see 25 and Up's comic, but I guess great minds think alike... in fact, a Beard Squad joke is coming up next week. It's drawn and everything, so, derivative or not, it's going up! Stay tuned!

I don't mean to say your's aren't funny though!
Shipwreck's point was HILARIOUS. and very true.
So by all means, keep it up man!

[Sunblow]

Half the Battle #4 is up! In this strip: When Shipwreck can’t join ‘em, he decides to beat ‘em with his own GI Joe sub-group! Will it blow up in his face? Click and read on! Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com)

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[Sunblow]

Looks like I can attach pictures again! Here is the 4th strip! Check out more at Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com)

[Sunblow]

Shipwreck’s horrible day just got a lot better — or has it?

Half the Battle #5 is up. Now, this is the dirtiest strip of the bunch, so viewer discretion is advised...

HTB #5 - Poopdeck | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/5-poopdeck)

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[Lantern_Lad]

These are a lot of fun! Simple, non-convoluted, I dig them! Keep 'em comin'! Duke's beard is my favorite so far!

[Sunblow]

Thanks, Lantern_Lad. I have quite a few more strips that I plan to do, so keep checking in.

I also checked out your website. Very impressive design work.

[Jettfire]

Duke's beard cracked me up.

[Sunblow]

Ever wonder why Duke seemed to get captured so much in the old cartoon? My newest strip may help explain it...

Check it out: HTB #6 - Duke Captured | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/half-the-battle-6-duke-captured)

[Super Beast]

hahahaha, I love 'em! Just caught up. When is the next!?

[Sunblow]

The next one is NOW! Enjoy!

HTB #7 - Lifeline's Nightmare | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/7-lifelines-nightmare)

[Super Beast]

That explains why he always had a gun in the card art! lmao

[Sunblow]

Well, another Half the Battle strip is up for your eyeballs to enjoy!

This is one of those rare Half the Battle strips that imitates an actual scene from the Sunbow cartoon. The episode was called Nightmare Assault and it is one of my favorites. In it, Dr. Mindbender creates a devise that gives all of the Joes nightmares, leaving them tired, nervous wrecks. The only Joe that is unaffected is Low Light. Why? Because he already doesn’t sleep, due to insomnia. And why does he have insomnia? Because he is afraid of having nightmares… Eventually, Low Light enters everyone’s dreams, facing his and everyone else’s fears, and shoots a bunch of giant rat cars in the face while screaming maniacally stuff like, “I’m not afraid anymore, Dad! What do you think of your son now?!? BWA HA HA HA!”

Anyway, there was a scene in the episode where Lifeline and Lady Jaye were talking about the nightmares they were having. Lady Jaye reveals, in a way that got past the censors of a kids show, that she had to sing the National Anthem at a baseball game naked. (Lady Jaye and states of undress seemed to be a theme of the series that I may hit on later…) Anyway, the scene was actually really funny, possibly more so than the strip. But what this strip has that the actual scene doesn’t is a diss on baseball. I can think of fewer things worse than having to watch a game…

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[Sunblow]

The newest HALF THE BATTLE strip is up! I think you'll like this one. It makes fun of many of you! Enjoy!

Check this and other strips out at Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com)

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[kneroh]

HAHA! Best one so far. You nailed it!

[Sunblow]

Thanks. I wasn't sure if it was too mean or too 'insider'...

[T J Bang]

I just played catchup. The gun\gum joke was funny :D

[kneroh]

Thanks. I wasn't sure if it was too mean or too 'insider'...

Not at all! It might not play outside of collectors circles but I there's not a single person here that wouldn't get it.

[Super Beast]

That Flint strip is amazing!! Very true.

[Sunblow]

Well, my tenth Half the Battle comic strip is up. Not to toot my own horn, but this one might be my favorite so far. I'm very excited to see what you kind-hearted Joe fans think...

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[ozzie92]

Hilarious! Keep 'em coming...

[BigErn]

Great stuff, are there really only five Joes with beards? I'll have to think about that for a minute.

[Sunblow]

Great stuff, are there really only five Joes with beards? I'll have to think about that for a minute.

From the cartoon, yes... unless you count Frostbite, who I think was in the background of one episode but I'm not sure ever had any lines. Pretty amazing, the mustache to beard ratio, right?

[Sunblow]

Wondering how Snake Eyes got into the Moustache Squad? The newest strip is up and explains why!

HTB #11 - Under the Mask | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/11-under-the-mask)

[Sunblow]

Right. And here's the actual strip:

[Sunblow]

Here is the next installment of Half the Battle! In this exciting adventure, Snake Eyes is finally unmasked!

This and other issues of Half the Battle can be found on my website: G.I. Joe Comic Strip - Half the Battle Main Page | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle)

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[Tanksmasher]

Awesome!

[Sunblow]

Awesome!

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[Sunblow]

Here's the newest Half the Battle strip -- Operation: Wet Breakfast!

Why is Hawk in such a pissy mood? Find out!

And for detailed notes about my strip, click here: HTB #13 - Operation: Wet Breakfast | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/half-the-battle-13-operation-wet-breakfast)

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[HobbyHobbs]

Been reading your stuff for a little while now, all great stuff!

Operation Wet Breakfast is a riot. FF's single frame is hilarious enough.

[Sunblow]

Been reading your stuff for a little while now, all great stuff!

Operation Wet Breakfast is a riot. FF's single frame is hilarious enough.

Thanks. Firefly is definitely a lot of fun to draw. Glad you liked it!

[Sunblow]

The newest Half the Battle comic is up!

Check out the strip with commentary (and other stuff) on my site: Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com)

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[Sunblow]

Half the Battle #15 is up! Check it out here: Half the Battle #15 - Bringing the Thunder! | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/half-the-battle-15-bringing-the-thunder)

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[Sunblow]

Here's Half the Battle #16 for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure, depending on how sensitive you are to me making fun of Snake-Eyes...)

Half the Battle #16 - Best Disguise Ever! | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/16-best-disguise-ever)

[Sunblow]

The boys decide to stay in an alternate dimension in this installment of HALF THE BATTLE!

Half the Battle #17 - Sloppy Thirds? | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/17-sloppy-thirds)

[Chief CWO]

Great comic!

[Sunblow]

Great comic!

Thank you, sir! Glad you like it.

[nerdsgetchicks]

These are GREAT!!!! AWESOME STUFF!!

[Sunblow]

These are GREAT!!!! AWESOME STUFF!!

Thanks! More to come soon.

[Sunblow]

After a loooong hiatus, the newest Half the Battle comic strip is up.

You can read my personal thoughts on the strip, as well as take a look at some of my other stuff here: Half the Battle #18 - Beachheads | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/18-beachheads)

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[redx24]

read them all loving it. please keep it up .

[Sunblow]

read them all loving it. please keep it up .

I'll try my best...

[Sunblow]

Here's the next one...

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[Snake Master]

Haha! Awesome!

[Sunblow]

Sit rep! (whatever that means...)

The newest Half the Battle Strip is now online. Commentary can be found on my website (Half the Battle #20 - The Argument | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/20-the-argument))

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[wrw311]

hahah that was clever

[Sunblow]

Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback.

[Lantern_Lad]

I liked it! You spelled violence wrong though... can ya fix it?

[Sunblow]

Damn it! Thanks for the catch. As a former English major, I HATE when I'm guilty of spelling errors...

Easy enough to fix, though...

[infinitefilms]

Lifeline, you picked one hell of a profession to not like violence!!!

[Sunblow]

Here's the newest version of my strip -- now spell checked!

[Troynos]

Good work, funny stuff.

[Sunblow]

Play the GI Joe name game with Breaker and Clutch in the new Half the Battle comic strip!

This and other strips can be found here: G.I. Joe Comic Strip - Half the Battle Main Page | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle)

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[Sunblow]

Happy Halloween, everyone! Here's your treat -- a new Half the Battle comic strip!

This and other strips can be found here: G.I. Joe Comic Strip - G.I. Joe Comic Strip - Half the Battle Main Page | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle)

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[Animalmother]

LOL, I love your strips!

[Lantern_Lad]

These just keep getting better and better... I think my new favorite is the Zartan/Zaranna strip! Excellent work!

[bassistcarlos]

Good stuff! Love it. Keep up the good work; thanks for sharing.

[Sunblow]

Thanks a lot, guys! More to come soon!

[Sunblow]

The newest Half the Battle strip is unleashed. Cobra la la la la la la!

The strip (with added commentary) can be found here: http://www.flushfido.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/23-CobraLaLaLaFINAL.jpg

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[Sunblow]

Cobra Commander hatches another sinister plot.



The strip (with added commentary) can be found here: Half the Battle #24 - Synthoids! part 1 | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/24-synthoids-part-1)

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[Repeater_24]

Just read them all good stuff. Flint without gloves my favorite.

[Sunblow]

It's funny... I was actually worried that the Flint's Gloves one was a) too insider and b) too mean to Joe collectors, but it seems to be one of my most popular...

[Sunblow]

After a ridiculously long delay, my newest strip is now up for harsh criticism and internet judgment!

The strip (with added commentary) can be found here:Half the Battle #25 - Synthoids! part 2 | Flush Fido Productions (http://www.flushfido.com/half-the-battle/half-the-battle-25-synthoids-part-2)



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