Hapless Otaku, Vol. 1
January 17th, 2010

Hapless Otaku, Vol. 1

Rejected puns for this strip include “Ichimaru Gin and Tonic,” “FoolyCookie,” and “Peanut Butter Evan-Jelly-ion”

I’m sorry. I really am.

Caldy

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  • matt

    bash-a-za-humanoid-o-ty-hoon-to-des! I would probably eat at a place with that name just as a matter of principle – I’d even come back if the food was tasty.

  • farsoft

    I.. Don't.. get it.. It just made me sad =(

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    don't be sad. Not getting this joke means you are a much cooler person than me.

  • JakobG

    Manga references?
    Noooooooooooooo!

    However, glad to see a new update.
    And you switched back to your old style.

  • StacMasterS

    You say you're sorry… but I dunno… I feel like you could be sorrier!

  • theycallmetomu

    Pfft. All these references are so main stream. I mean, I cite the following:
    Cowboy Bebop
    Dragonball Z
    Full Metal Alchemist
    Trigun
    Gundam (any series, really)

    Every last one of those aired on Cartoon Network. This guy isn't sad and pathetic because he's an obsessive otaku-he's sad and pathetic because he's an obsessive otaku who can't even be hardcore about it! Though it does take a whole lot of guts to open up your own “Humanoid Thai Food” store…

    This guy reminds me a lot of Kugayama from Genshiken. I know the stuttering was just supposed to be him trying to think up good anime puns, but I can't help but think of Kugayama's stutter. Which, really, is a cool thing in my opinion. Great archetype.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    yeaaaah. I love it. I really do.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Haha, sorry for the narrow focus of this joke. Do you like this style though? I've been conflicted over which I prefer.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Haha, that's a good point. Trenton is getting more pathetic by the second.

  • JakobG

    Well, you introduced us to a lot of styles lately.
    Colored, graphite, old timey, shadeless, unicolored and bicolored.
    Hard to say what's best.
    We are used to uni- and bicolored, but your colored stuff looks great too.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    I like bouncing around. But the unicolor is a nice one to fall back on. We'll just have to wait and seeee.

  • rosscott

    That's gunbusted.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    time to go home, everybody, Ross just won.

  • JakobG

    Are you familiar with Michael Firman?
    That guy used to make radical changes in his style.

  • theycallmetomu

    Indeed, he's undergoing a bubblegum crisis?

    Trying too hard is trying too hard.

  • Ryan

    haha, jesus christ…

    Only 76 more Haruhi references and you’vegot Lucky Star.

  • vazyrelou

    I hate myself, cause the only reference i thought i got was faye valentine, and I know nothing about cowboy Bebop, if you see what I mean.

  • http://christatos.tumblr.com Kristatos30

    which reference is about sailor moon again?

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Trenton may or may not secretly be Tuxedo Mask.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Ha! Well spoken sir.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Worry not, this is a safe haven for your nerdy confessions.

  • theycallmetomu

    See, that's exactly the kind of thing I'm talking about. Trenton wouldn't even recognize the character if you called him “Tuxedo Kamen.” He'd just stutter and try and protect his otaku dignity. With epic failure. There's nothing more sad than a nerdy poser…

  • SniffyTugBoat

    I can’t tell you how happy this strip made me.

  • scriabin

    “I guess I'll just watch Smegma Princess tonight…”

  • theycallmetomu

    Oh snap, crazy crossover with Gun Show?!?

  • theycallmetomu

    That is such a lie. There is a horde of trolls, just waiting to descend upon anyone who confesses the true depths of their inner nerddome. Oh yes-there will be flames.

  • theycallmetomu

    How'd Trent get a hawt girlfriend like that in the first place?

    Then again, even I had a smoking hottie for a little while. Really, I swear!

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  • easterberry

    I think you're my new hero for this sir. It is the most beautiful thing I have ever read.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Thanks, that means a lot!

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    That's what I like to hear! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    I like to think he imagined her, which makes the fact that she broke up with him all the more pathetic.

  • scriabin

    Maybe new material for Anime Club.

  • Huge Faggot

    I lol'd hard at this, but my grammar nazi side wants to be a douche.

    MUST… NOT… BE… DOUCHE…

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Glad you approve, mein fuhrer. But wait, what grammatical mistake did I make?

  • theycallmetomu

    Reminds me of The Matrix.

  • theycallmetomu

    You probably ended a sentence with a preposition or something similar. I wasn't paying enough attention to be able to tell, though.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    In that case, I'll make two sequels that aren't as good right away.

  • theycallmetomu

    Wouldn't you need a brother for something like that?

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Oh, suppose you're right. Well, back to comics.

  • Damaris

    Love puns, and love anime/manga. This comic made me happy. <3

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    See! I knew I'd find that crossover demo! Thank you!

  • Roxie

    Don't be sorry, it was total win :D

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    wonderful!

  • Krey

    I feel terrible, 'cuz my only reaction was, “Does this guy only watch anime on Cartoon Network?”

    P.S. Just found this comic from a link from Dinosaur Comics, been reading through the archives. I like it so far. Good work!

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Glad you like 'em. I chose those references so that a wider range of people could enjoy the strip. However, I feel I've destroyed my “cred” in the process. Oh well, time to go watch some Sailor Moon.

  • Yumi

    Wow,Otaku,much?o_o
    Happy I'm not an otaku like that…xD

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    FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!

  • Gerald

    I get the references but it isnt very funny… In my opinion. Wait a second rejected puns: FoolyCookie!? How dare you try to insult FLCL with a pun of extremely low quality.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    YUP.

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    You're right, I apologize. Now i'm off to go commit seppuku with a Rickenbacker 4001.

  • Keanna

    Did I mention I love you for this strip? xD

  • http://www.youbelongwith.us/ pj

    I chuckled a little ^^ Nice ref

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Love Received!

  • HK

    Peanut Butter Evan-Jelly-ion. bahahahahah… Your comments are funnier than your comic. o_o

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    somehow I'm okay with that.

  • Trenton7

    Great now i feel my name is for nerds

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    Aww, now I feel bad for using your name.

  • MajorTomOnFire

    Someone who remembers/maybe even likes Trigun? This comic makes me happy =D

  • drnicket

    Don't settle Variety is the spice of life… and it tastes great on pizza!

  • PSquid

    You are aware of Moe – AUTOMATIC WIN

  • anonomous

    i love faye valentine

  • RatherCheesy

    I know this is several months old but gundammit it made my entire week, PLEASE tell me we get to see more Trenton! And if you could make some sort of reference or pun out of my favorite series Gurren Lagann you will become a god among men and I shall follow you till the ends of the earth!

  • http://www.caldwelltanner.tumblr.com Caldy

    I love me some Gurren Lagann. I would definitely love to do more Trenton, so we'll see.

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