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Ben's Daily Life: Resolutions

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:22:26 -0800

The Request
Will wrote: Ben's first meat of the new year.
The Comic

The Commentary
You can follow along with my 2012 resolution from home, at the Ben Heaton 2012 Resolution Web Page. The Ben Heaton 2012 Resolution Web Page is dedicated to bringing you the finest available coverage of my 2012 resolution.

A Wonderful Christmas Extravaganza

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:22:09 -0800

The Request
Farren wrote: A wonderful Christmas extravaganza for comic #300.
The Comic

The Commentary
Christmas was fun this year, so this was a good time to send in that request.

The Time Traveler's Pocket Guide

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:46:46 -0800

The Request
Charlie Rosenberg wrote: Do something nice for your mom.
The Comic

The Commentary
Here's how I could tell The Time Traveler's Pocket Guide would be something that executed its premise well: it's by the same person who makes Magpie Luck.

Ben's Daily Life: Occupy DC

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:35:21 -0800

The Request
Nigel wrote: I would like to see a comic.
The Comic

The Commentary
This isn't as timely as it could have been. Sorry about that.

Proof By Exception

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:26:08 -0800

The Request
Nigel wrote: I would like to see a comic about someone who doesn't quite understand the concept of 'the exception that proves the rule.'
The Comic

The Commentary
I hope you find this strip exceptional.

Fish and Soda

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:17:35 -0700

The Request
Dutchguy wrote: Don't use any letter(s) from the word 'turtle.'
The Comic

The Commentary
If you're thinking this doesn't look like all that many books, keep in mind that you're only seeing the top of the stack. They continue down for another few yards (another few meters in metric).

Combo Bro's Combo Corner

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:01:49 -0700

The Request
William wrote: More wasteful uses of powerful magic.
The Comic

The Commentary
Many thanks to Cody (Combo Bro) and Geoff (Other Guy) for posing for this strip, and for listening to me telling them about this combo. Here are links to information about each of the named cards, in case you're not familiar with all of them: Mizzium Transreliquat, Sun Droplet, Dismantle, Whispersilk Cloak, Craw Wurm, Worldslayer, Darksteel Reactor, and Abyssal Persecutor.

Fill in the Blanks

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:33:04 -0700

The Request
Nigel wrote: A comic in which the reader has to supply half the dialogue, including the punchline.
The Comic

The Commentary
If you want to share your reader-supplied dialogue for this with other people, why not do so on the Request Comics forum?

The Message on the Door: A Metro Mystery

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:19:00 -0700

The Request
Harry wrote: A mystery! It should involve at least one anagram.
The Comic

The Commentary
I like it when a strip basically writes itself for me.

Corn Spider

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:18:13 -0700

The Request
GT wrote: A comic about why no one really uses the word cob for spider anymore.
The Comic

The Commentary
Making a web out of corn silk is surprisingly easy. Maybe there's something to this.

Paris Ice Cream

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:05:20 -0700

The Request
Zee wrote: A comic showcasing the flavors of ice cream available in Paris. (Bonus points if you find the place with vervain flavor.)
The Comic

The Commentary
I used an ampersand for panel two because the two flavors are combined in one cone, and "and" for panel three because the flavors were in separate cones. This is a logical extension of the system used in film credits. I hope other people and organizations who discuss ice cream will follow my lead in adopting this important standard.

Eiffel Tower Geometry

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:12:34 -0700

The Request
William wrote: My art history teacher thought the Eiffel Tower's shape was a parabola. Explain exactly how wrong she is.
The Comic

The Commentary
I'm usually on the side of art history teachers, but this time I have to take a firm "no parabolas" position.

Amusée-Poste #1

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:57:14 -0700

The Request
Lewis wrote: The first in a series of comics set at the French Musée de la Poste.
The Comic

The Commentary
The Musée de la Poste was pretty disappointing. They don't even allow you to take pictures, which meant I only took about fifteen pictures. So I'm taking it out on my readers by doing that "horsing around" joke.

Ben's Daily Life: The Eiffel Tower

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:55:57 -0700

The Request
Farren wrote: Fight the Eiffel tower to the death
The Comic

The Commentary
Even when it isn't living, I have to admit that the Eiffel Tower is a powerful opponent.

A Fiery Streak in the Void

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:30:15 -0700

The Request
Farren wrote: Photographic evidence of ghosts and/or aliens that is obviously faked.
The Comic

The Commentary
All of these photos were faked.