Only gonna say this once, folks…

Many of you may not be familiar with the name Scott Kurtz. Those of you who are know what I’m gonna talk about here.

Scott is a cartoonist, who draws the very popular PVP online comic strip. The strip takes place in the fictional offices of PVP magazine, and revolves around the lives of 5 main characters. Cole, Brent, Francis, Jade and Skull are the staff at this magazine that focusses on gaming.

Take a gander at the strip, and you’ll find something to enjoy- be it the exasperated sensibilities of Cole, the cynical wit of Brent (and his girlfriend, co-staffer and fellow gamer Jade), the impetuous youth of Francis or the sweet innocence of Skull. Skull, by the by, is a 400 pound blue ogre that only those of pure heart can see and hear. He’s the heart of the strip, and also one of the funnier characters I’ve ever seen in a comic strip.

Bear in mind- if you do take a chance on this strip, it’s best to start from the beginning. Kurtz is something of a believer in continuity and canon (which I can appreciate, being the continuity sucker that I am) and events that happened a couple of years ago in the strip can have effects today.  Storypoints to look for include Skull’s uber-l33t gaming fez, Brent’s friendship with Cole, Francis’ teenage naivete in terms of life issues and any time the group get together for a gaming session.

Kurtz has taken the PVP universe outside the realm of online comics, having been published by Image Comics. PVP: The Dork Ages was released last year, collecting the first six comic books Kurtz wrote for PVP. You can probably find it at a local comic store, and it’s also available online at Amazon.

Take a look at it. It’s worth a read.

Out.

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