Warbot_001: Don't forget to press 9!

[Eldezar]

I know, I know. Only mods allowed to make new comic threads. Go ahead and ban me. However, there is not yet an official Warbot in Accounting sub-forum, and almost 2 hours after update only Brian seems to be online, but his focus has been on the new site rather than starting a thread.

I figured that those heathens with "normal" sleep schedules may want a specific place to discuss Warbot, as well as Brian and Zack being able to get some feedback.

So, at risk of Fifth and Meister raining death upon me with their super mod powers (did I mention I think you guys are great?), I'll open discussion.

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I love how Brian instantly implements his theme of a robot who happens to be an accountant. Almost everybody has that same problem with a fax or office phone the first time they use them, and every time I just wanted to smash the thing to bits.

I was disappointed at first as I was expecting color, but that's just because of the preview concept art we had seen when the idea was first brought to us. Should have known better. Still, I like the art style. The grey shades throw me off a little, particularly in the more detailed areas of the art. Still, I love it and eagerly await the next strip.

[Zack Finfrock]

:D

[Buddha Fett]

I actually did a spit-take towards the end there; if that's not a sign of success, I dunno what is!
Warbot's just became my favourite webcomic.

[Bells]

For a first comic of a new series, i think it was quite the great start!

Just so we're clear, Warbot dosen't speak?

[Zack Finfrock]

As far as I know he doesn't, but I'm only the artist/co-creator. So what do I know?

I can hear Brian now. "You know nothing. Ugly."

[Meister]

So, at risk of Fifth and Meister raining death upon me with their super mod powers (did I mention I think you guys are great?), I'll open discussion.
Wouldn't even have thought of this but you had to go ahead and mention it. GET THE FUCK OUT

nah, I think we can give it a shot with Warbot threads. If we end up getting three new comic threads with every update like we used to with 8BT, we'll extend that rule to this subforum.

I should talk about the comic. The comic is amazing and I'll continue to read it.

[synkr0nized]

Hey, it's always fun choosing which duplicate thread is inferior and canning it.

Sort of.



While I did find this strip pretty damned funny, I worry that the gag won't last.

[Fifthfiend]

Hey, it's always fun choosing which duplicate thread is inferior and canning it.

Sort of.



While I did find this strip pretty damned funny, I worry that the gag won't last.

I'm pretty sure I could read that one strip every day for the rest of my working lifetime and find it hilarious.

(kill me)

[Seil]

I thought accountants and lawling was a bad thing? (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showpost.php?p=756550&postcount=43)

[POS Industries]

No no, accountants and lolling is fine. Accountants lolling themselves is like something outta Lovecraft or Ann Coulter.

[Kim]

What if they're lolling eachother.

[Meister]

I'm not sure we're all operating with the same definition of "lolling" anymore.

[POS Industries]

What if they're lolling eachother.
Then they're working in a different and more exciting field altogether.

[Seil]

Accountants lolling themselves is like something outta Lovecraft or Ann Coulter.

I don't wanna know about anything coming out of Ann Coulter. Unless she's a Warbot. And while there are theories, they're yet unproven.

[Fifthfiend]

No no, accountants and lolling is fine. Accountants lolling themselves is like something outta Lovecraft or Ann Coulter.

It's like something out of Lovecraft coming out of Ann Coulter.

[POS Industries]

It's like something out of Lovecraft coming out of Ann Coulter.
Most people just call that "Tuesday."

[Amake]

Intriguing. So far this seems like such a one-note joke, it'll be exciting to see what you can do with it.

Or if it ends up being just one page, at least it's funnier than the ill-fated Mother of All Bombs. . . anyone remember that comic?

[EVILNess]

For some reason the comic made me sad. Not in a "this is bad" way though.

Hmm, I guess I'm over-analyzing.

[Mirai Gen]

I laughed though I have to wonder if Warbot's ever going to get his own speaking lines.

I do like how happily oblivious everyone is to Warbot's...well, everything.

[Spekkio]

This might be due to the resemblance, but during all those panels of Warbot waiting/ trying to figure out how to send the fax, I was imagining him as having this low, steady hum, like a huge refrigerator.

I'll have to wait and see where this one goes, but it looks like it could be really good.

[Kurosen]

For some reason the comic made me sad.
Get used to it. :)

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Get used to it. :)

To spite you, they might say they enjoy the comic.

[Unprodigy]

I keep having scenes from the comic which haven't happened yet, almost certainly never will and include characters who probably don't exist play out in my imagination. I guess that's either an amazing subconscious compliment or I'm having a psychotic break.

[Si Civa]

The boss seems to have that kind of face that "not even warbot can fuck up this job".

[Corel]

Poor Warbot. I felt very sad for him.

One must think how Warbot managed to land such a position, or navigate to get into the office!

[Meister]

Presumably he showed up for the interview.

[Eldezar]

Wouldn't even have thought of this but you had to go ahead and mention it. GET THE FUCK OUT

nah, I think we can give it a shot with Warbot threads.

Cool. I always said you were my favorite mod.

My accounting professor lawls very frequently. It is sometimes very disturbing. I may show a pic after my class today if he's got one on the school website. Be warned.

[TheWolf13]

I've been looking forward to this since it was announced. I wasn't disappointed.

[Zack Finfrock]

Poor Warbot. I felt very sad for him.

That'll happen more then once.

[Kepor]

I liked the subtle humanity of the strip.

[MFD]

Oh, haha. Very funny making a "new" comic on April First. Awesome prank, Brian.

...

:p

[Bells]

i couldn't help but giggle when the idea of Warbot in a Watercooler situation popped in my head...

Not being able to speak might just be it's biggest asset and most jarring one too.

[Magic_Marker]

It was awesome, 'tis all I can say.

[Fifthfiend]

Not being able to speak might just be it's biggest asset and most jarring one too.

The ability to stare blankly and say nothing is critical to anyone's professional advancement.

[Archbio]

Warbot's hopeless existential torment fills me with happyjoyness. So, so sad.

[Jeneralissimo]

See, at my job, you have to press "8" in order to send a fax. I forgot the first time, myself. I hate faxes. They are evil. You always have to run around to at least 3 machines before you find one that works, only to find out that the machine you're trying to send to is down, and have to start phone tag with that office for the rest of the day. Yeah, I love faxing.

[Kaneda]

When I first read it, while I liked it, I wasn't particularly impressed. But each time I read it again it grew more and more amusing. Just his design is inherently amusing, that you so deliberately created him to be as unsuited for an office environment and possible, and then he tries to cover that up with a little tie. I definitely look forward to further strips.

[Mirai Gen]

I have to say that I originally thought Warbot was going to talk, through his big gaping metal jaw, and the fact that he doesn't makes it even funnier that he got the job.

[Zack Finfrock]

Well, I'm glad you guys like it. I'm working on episode 2 right now.

[rapscal_2002]

The first time I read it I giggled a bit.
The second time I read it, I had to suppress laugher.
The third time I read it I almost vomited up my diaphragm.
He stands there for three and a half hours before he tries to put the papers in the fax.
Then he smashes the thing trying to press "9"
Why do I find this so damn funny?

[Kim]

I think the funnier thing was that I don't think he was trying to press "9" so much as just lost his temper, which is funny for a robot. Plus, I could practically hear him yelling, "Dammit!"

[Kurosen]

To me he is only pressing 9, but that destroys the FAX machine because he's so ill-fitted for office work. I was worried it would look too much like he smashed it in anger, but really, it's funny either way you take it.

[Si Civa]

So how did he got the job in the beginning?
Did the company just want old war veteran or are they, like most of your characters, complete idiots?

[Magic_Marker]

I think it's funny to imagine that he's not offically employed there but just shows up. I mean, do you want to be the one to tell him to leave? Do you want to be the security team to escort him off the premises?

[Kim]

To me he is only pressing 9, but that destroys the FAX machine because he's so ill-fitted for office work. I was worried it would look too much like he smashed it in anger, but really, it's funny either way you take it.

For some reason it didn't occur to me reading it that Warbot is really an emotionless robot that just mindlessly follows orders. Having robots that are actually robots is so rarely done it skipped my mind entirely.

[Kurosen]

Warbot is really an emotionless robot
Oh, Warbot is probably the opposite of an emotionless robot.

[stefan]

for some reason, I keep hearing that secretary robot from WALL-E every time Warbot moves.

[Kim]

Oh, Warbot is probably the opposite of an emotionless robot.

Really? Hmm. I just figured if it was supposed to be that he was just trying to push "9" after sitting there for hours he was probably more fridge-like personality wise than person-like since he didn't get angry.

[The Wizard Who Did It]

So how did he got the job in the beginning?
Did the company just want old war veteran or are they, like most of your characters, complete idiots?
Because you don't say "no" to a warbot.

I mean, look, if a nuclear warhead came into your office and asked for a job, would you say no?
I think it's funny to imagine that he's not offically employed there but just shows up.
This is an awesome alternative. Looking at it that way, it's like the tie is a vague attempt to fit in. Like he's trying to infiltrate an office using the worst disguise ever.

[Magic_Marker]

Like he's trying to infiltrate an office using the worst disguise ever.


And it's even funnier because it works, well, apparently.

[edit] I keep looking at the fax machine and wondering if anybody else needed to use it that day.

[malaguy]

Hehehe, I loved the comic. I already feel very sorry for Watbot. I read the character as a robot who only wants to do the best he can, in order to help out the other people in the office. Like he doesn't want to disappoint anybody in the office.

Anyways, besides the "punchline," the part I found funniest was that it took him around 3.5 hours to figure out how to "use" the fax machine. Silly dedicated robot.

[Phylyn51]

Awsome comic! keep this one up. As a cube-zombie myself, office humor is always good.

[Kim]

I think one of the funnier things is how oblivious he is to how terrible he is at his job. He just kind of drops the papers all crumpled up on the fax machine and then smashes it trying to use it, and he isn't even aware that he's done any part of the faxing process wrong.*

*Assuming I'm interpreting it correctly.

[Zack Finfrock]

...and he isn't even aware that he's done any part of the faxing process wrong.

I'm sure he knows he broke it.

[Mike McC]

I'm sure he knows he broke it.Him looking up from the fax there in the last panel, to me at least, sells that he knows he broke it.

[JessIAm]

I laughed out loud (note: is it good netiquet to spell those words completely?) at the title, at the story and just about everything!

I love the 50's - esque look to the humans. I'm looking forward to seeing the Fallout 3 promo dude making a cameo. I think that would fit nicely.

Thanks Bryan! You've enthralled me again!

[Meister]

(note: is it good netiquet to spell those words completely?)
Absolutely.

So... I suppose these won't feature much in the way of storyarcs or recurring characters with set roles?

[Kurosen]

Yes and no. There is an overall history to this world and time will move forward, but we're not necessarily seeing things in the order they occur. We're more interested in capturing moments along the arc than the curve itself.

[Squall Leonhart]

Because you don't say "no" to a warbot.

I mean, look, if a nuclear warhead came into your office and asked for a job, would you say no?[...]They usually call you back after the interview if you get the job, which makes you wonder who the hell is in charge of Human Resources.

[Meister]

Someone with word definition issues, obviously.

[Mirai Gen]

Even if you have a manager who hired him with happy ignorance of the fact that he's a giant war mech, the fact that every other employee is happily unaware of the fact makes it even funnier.

Similar to 8-bit universe existing only to hurt Black Mage, Warbot's universe exists only to make Warbot work in an office.

[Whitewater]

I feel so bad for warbot for some reason...

[bobfish]

Warbot is the Black Mage of accountants.

[synkr0nized]

I laughed out loud (note: is it good netiquet to spell those words completely?)

Oh man, I think I love you.

[Zack Finfrock]

I feel so bad for warbot for some reason...

Get used to it. :p

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Get used to it. :)
That'll happen more then once.
Oh, Warbot is probably the opposite of an emotionless robot.
Get used to it. :p
You're only making us sadder.:(

[Mike McC]

Comedy in the tragic. I love it.

[Si Civa]

You're only making us sadder.:(

Isn't that Brian's main goal? Make us sad/irritated?
I don't know Zack's goal, but he is art monkey so he probably doesn't have his own opinion about the subject anyway!

[Kepor]

Perhaps Warbot is an outlet for Zack's negative emotions that he can't otherwise express under Brian's 'Hate You People' mind control?

[Mike McC]

Brian writes Warbot. Zack renders it in a form that is euclidian, pleasing to the eye, and enhances the original concept. He also gives this whole damn website merit.

If Brian attempted to render it, I do believe it would devour our minds like a Lovecraftian horror.

[Pip Boy]

One comic.

Zack has only drawn one comic and Brian has already turned him into a cave-dwelling antisocial troll monster.

God help us all.

ONTOPIC: I liked warbot. Its time for WARBOT T-Shirts methinks.

[Zack Finfrock]

ONTOPIC: I liked warbot. Its time for WARBOT T-Shirts methinks.

We've got a couple planned, but we're going to worry about more comics first.

[synkr0nized]

We've got a couple planned, but we're going to worry about more comics first.

Lookin' forward to your coming renderings of Warbot.

[Vault Of Thrones]

I just realized something. In theory Warbot wouldn't make too bad of an accountant.

[Pip Boy]

I think he wouldn't make too bad of a toaster.

Hey, you should cater to the "Main character has a robotic sidekick" web comic cliche. Y'know, since it'd be ironic.

[Corel]

Zack has only drawn one comic and Brian has already turned him into a cave-dwelling antisocial troll monster.


Brian is the new Alan Moore?

Excellent! He needs the crazy beard to go along with it.

I just realized something. In theory Warbot wouldn't make too bad of an accountant.

The only thing I can see him being proficient at within the office at the moment is being a paperweight.

[bobfish]

The only thing I can see him being proficient at within the office at the moment is being a paperweight.

What about a papershredder?

[Harpell]

While reading this comic, I almost drowned in my attempt to drink a refreshing 7Up.

Well played, Mr. Clevinger. Well played indeed.

Also, I love the artwork of Mr. Finfrock.

[russianreversal]

I like how the joke can be taken so many different ways (I mean, here we have about 4 pages of REAL analyzation of the joke) and still be funny. It wasn't as funny to me as 8-Bit, but it's one comic so far, and I'm looking forward to the rest.

Good Job, Brian and Zach.

[Pip Boy]

This may have been mentioned already, but how often can we look forward to our fancy pants WARBOT comics? I would understand if it takes a bit longer to make than 8-bit, since Brian got some sucker to draw it rather than just copy/paste like the other lazy bastards that render his comics.

LATER THAT DAY HOUR: Umm, the warbot FAQ page just says "Blah blah bloo"

[Lost in Time]

And that's all you need to know about Warbot.

[Kurosen]

I'm adding to it today. Working on a graphical timeline at the moment!

Warbot will update semi-irregularly. Maybe once every 7 - 10 days.

[Pip Boy]

We'll pay you double if you can post a new comic twice a week. Pretty please?

[Kurosen]

Ta-da (http://www.nuklearpower.com/warfaq/).

[entrando2]

It is funny and sad.
'Cute' and 'grey'. Interesting.
I could see more, thanks.

[Zack Finfrock]

I would understand if it takes a bit longer to make than 8-bit, since Brian got some sucker to draw it rather than just copy/paste like the other lazy bastards that render his comics.

Actually, there is plenty of copy/paste in Warbot as well.

[Kurosen]

Don't let them behind the curtain, you fool.

[Zack Finfrock]

Kind of hard when I work behind a clear shower curtain.

[Pip Boy]

Kind of hard when I work behind a clear shower curtain.

There may be hope yet. The fact that you even have need for a shower curtain means that Brian hasn't totally corrupted you.

[Harpell]

Upon reading the Timeline portion of the FAQ, I looked back at the comic and decided that the "boss guy" calling Warbot "Warbot" seemed like a racist remark.

I mean, X-003 gets a name, but the accountant is just "Warbot"? For shame.

EDIT: I mean come on, he could at least be called "ARV American", right?

[Kurosen]

It's certainly rude.

[Viridis]

Is there something better we should be calling him?

It seems (judging from two people) that Warbot is what everyone calls him.

[Kurosen]

Nope, calling him Warbot is sufficient. We'll find out his serial number eventually.

[Soldier3001]

I find the fact that Warbot is wearing a tie to be absolutely hilarious.