Dueling Analogs (a pun on the Dual Analog Controller) is a webcomic by Steve Napierski (also the creator of The Outer Circle). The website was launched on November 17, 2005, and new comics were posted every Monday and Thursday. Dueling Analogs is a gaming comic and as such most of the comics take place in the universe of the games discussed. There are few ongoing stories or plotlines as all of the comics are self-encapsulated (one exception is the trial of King Bowser[1]); however, there are repeated themes such as 'Rejected Mega Man Villains',[2] 'Games that I am glad were never made'[3] and 'What if...?'.[4]Dueling Analogs is also a founding member of a webcomic group of gaming comics.[5] The comic came to prominence in the webcomic community after the "So Dark the Contra of Man" strip.[6]
Dueling Analogs is a color semi-weekly webcomic that lampoons the characters, culture and subtext of modern gaming culture
Characters
Harvey – Harvey is the voice of Dueling Analogs. Whenever the comic needs to talk directly to the audience about a topic, Harvey is there. Harvey's design is modeled after the look of its creator from his high school years. This is in contrast to the character Steve from The Outer Circle which was modeled after a more recent look of the creator.
First Appearance: 2005-11-29, strip 4.
Mario – Though not created by Steve Napierski, Mario has appeared in so many Dueling Analogs strips that he is considered a regular member of the comics cast.
First Appearance: 2005-12-01, strip 5.
Jeremy the Sony PR Gnome – The voice of Sony. Jeremy acts as the counterpoint to the voice of Harvey’s pro-Nintendo views. Could possibly be a parody of the gnome from Amélie or the gnome feature in the Travelocity commercials: Where is my Gnome?.
First Appearance: 2006-07-31, strip 76.
Xed Box – If Microsoft had a spokesperson in Dueling Analogs, Xed Box would be it. Unfortunately, Xed Box is nothing more than a box with a crudely drawn "X" on it.
First Appearance: 2006-08-16, strip 81.
Jon Shelf American – Jon Shelf American is what's considered Dueling Analogs` stereotypical gamer (introvert, unsociable and still living at home with his mother). Name based on George Liquor American created by John Kricfalusi.
2006: Outstanding Gaming Comic, Outstanding Web Design
Dueling Analogs has been voted best gaming webcomic of the week by the readers of Joystiq on nine occasions: May 23, 2006,[13] June 3, 2006,[14] June 24, 2006,[15] February 13, 2007,[16] March 27, 2007,[17] May 22, 2007,[18] October 23, 2007,[19] April 23, 2008,[20] May 29, 2008[21]
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Dueling Analogs a pun on the Dual Analog Controller is a webcomic by Steve Napierski also the creator of The Outer Circle The website was launched on November 17 2005 and new comics were posted every Monday and Thursday Dueling Analogs is a gaming comic and as such most of the comics take place in the universe of the games discussed There are few ongoing stories or plotlines as all of the comics are self encapsulated one exception is the trial of King Bowser 1 however there are repeated themes such as Rejected Mega Man Villains 2 Games that I am glad were never made 3 and What if 4 Dueling Analogs is also a founding member of a webcomic group of gaming comics 5 The comic came to prominence in the webcomic community after the So Dark the Contra of Man strip 6 Dueling AnalogsAuthor s Steve NapierskiWebsiteduelinganalogs comCurrent status scheduleMonday amp ThursdayLaunch dateNovember 17 2005Genre s Video games Parody Gag a dayOn July 31 2018 Napierski announced that he was no longer going to update the website 7 Contents 1 Tagline 2 Characters 3 Parodies 4 Awards and nominations 5 Notables 6 Reviews 7 Interviews 8 References 9 External linksTagline EditDueling Analogs is a color semi weekly webcomic that lampoons the characters culture and subtext of modern gaming cultureCharacters EditHarvey Harvey is the voice of Dueling Analogs Whenever the comic needs to talk directly to the audience about a topic Harvey is there Harvey s design is modeled after the look of its creator from his high school years This is in contrast to the character Steve from The Outer Circle which was modeled after a more recent look of the creator First Appearance 2005 11 29 strip 4 dd Mario Though not created by Steve Napierski Mario has appeared in so many Dueling Analogs strips that he is considered a regular member of the comics cast First Appearance 2005 12 01 strip 5 dd Jeremy the Sony PR Gnome The voice of Sony Jeremy acts as the counterpoint to the voice of Harvey s pro Nintendo views Could possibly be a parody of the gnome from Amelie or the gnome feature in the Travelocity commercials Where is my Gnome First Appearance 2006 07 31 strip 76 dd Xed Box If Microsoft had a spokesperson in Dueling Analogs Xed Box would be it Unfortunately Xed Box is nothing more than a box with a crudely drawn X on it First Appearance 2006 08 16 strip 81 dd Jon Shelf American Jon Shelf American is what s considered Dueling Analogs stereotypical gamer introvert unsociable and still living at home with his mother Name based on George Liquor American created by John Kricfalusi First Appearance 2007 01 15 strip 130 dd Harvey Mario Jeremy the Sony PR Gnome Xed Box John Shelf AmericanParodies EditDueling Analogs has featured such games as Final Fantasy VII 8 The Smurfs 9 Mega Man 2 Karnov 10 Super Smash Brothers 11 and Final Fantasy X 2 12 Awards and nominations EditDueling Analogs has been nominated for two Web Cartoonist s Choice Awards 2006 Outstanding Gaming Comic Outstanding Web DesignDueling Analogs has been voted best gaming webcomic of the week by the readers of Joystiq on nine occasions May 23 2006 13 June 3 2006 14 June 24 2006 15 February 13 2007 16 March 27 2007 17 May 22 2007 18 October 23 2007 19 April 23 2008 20 May 29 2008 21 Notables EditDueling Analogs is a featured webcomic on Game Revolution 22 Dueling Analogs was a monthly comic in Hardcore Gamer Magazine 23 from June through November 2007 Reviews EditArticle about Dueling Analogs on Destructoid 24 BBC Article about webcomics 25 Article on 411mania discussing gaming webcomics 26 Dueling Analogs Konami Code comic 27 was mentioned in a Tech Republic article 28 Dueling Analogs Living Achievements Vicariously comic 29 was mentioned in a 411mania article 30 Interviews EditInterview with Steve Napierski 31 on Joystiq Author Steve Napierski was interviewed in Zoinks Magazine 32 about Dueling Analogs and his other comic The Outer Circle in October 2006 References Edit So long King Bowser Part I Dueling Analogs February 26 2007 Retrieved December 2 2011 a b Rejected Mega Man Villains I Dueling Analogs November 22 2005 Retrieved December 2 2011 Games that I am glad were never made Dueling Analogs January 5 2006 Retrieved December 2 2011 What if Rich Burlew Dueling Analogs October 18 2006 Retrieved December 2 2011 Gamers Pair of Dice Gaming Webcomic Network Archived from the original on June 8 2007 Retrieved 2007 05 30 Gamers Pair of Dice Roberts James February 3 2008 Dueling Analogs Creator Steve Napierski LANGaming net archived from the original on February 8 2008 retrieved March 7 2008 July 31 Articles 2018 to So Long and Thanks for All the Fish Dueling Analogs Retrieved November 20 2019 Farewell Aeris Aerith Dueling Analogs November 24 2005 Retrieved December 2 2011 The Real Reason Why Smurfs Are Blue Dueling Analogs July 10 2006 Retrieved December 2 2011 Karnov Goes to School Dueling Analogs January 31 2006 Retrieved December 2 2011 Super Smashed Bros Brawl Dueling Analogs July 5 2006 Retrieved December 2 2011 Wakka Wakka Wakka Dueling Analogs December 22 2005 Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross May 23 2006 So Dark the Contra of Man Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross June 7 2006 Readers pick best webcomic May 29 June 3 Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross June 27 2006 Readers pick best webcomics June 18 24 2006 Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross February 13 2007 Readers pick best webcomic 95 almost brand new Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross March 27 2007 Readers pick best webcomic Living Achievements Vicariously Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross May 22 2007 Readers pick best webcomic Wii and my shadow Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross October 23 2007 Readers pick best webcomic And now you know Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross April 23 2008 Readers pick best webcomic Square peg round hole Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross May 29 2008 Readers pick best webcomic Million Dollar Arcade Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Game Revolution Comics Dueling Analogs Gamerevolution com Archived from the original on September 28 2011 Retrieved December 2 2011 http www hardcoregamer com Hardcore Gamer Magazine Friday Comic Intermission Dueling Analogs Destructoid offers reviews previews trailers cheats and more Destructoid com January 20 2007 Retrieved December 2 2011 collective webslinky 082 gaming humour BBC Retrieved December 2 2011 Games Working Title 08 30 07 Working Spotlight Web Comics 411mania com Retrieved December 2 2011 So Dark the Contra of Man Dueling Analogs May 17 2006 Retrieved December 2 2011 Garmon Jay March 6 2007 Geek Trivia The cheat goes on Articles techrepublic com com Retrieved December 2 2011 Living Achievements Vicariously Dueling Analogs March 21 2007 Retrieved December 2 2011 Games Working Title 06 07 07 Gaming s Little Complaints Achievement Points 411mania com November 10 2011 Retrieved December 2 2011 Miller Ross February 2 2007 profile Dueling Analogs Steve Napierski Joystiq Retrieved December 2 2011 Zoinks Magazine Archived September 28 2007 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditOfficial website Dueling Analogs on Gamer Revolution Steve Napierski s MySpace Page Steve Napierski s ComicSpace Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dueling Analogs amp oldid 1106221582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
