EDIT: I’ve swapped the SOPA comic for the proper comic if you still wanna see the SOPA comic click RIGHT HERE!
Many sites today are Blacking out in support of a movement to stop SOPA and PIPA.
I wasn’t originally going to post this comic. I usually don’t like to make political commentary, but this is a rudimentary wrong we are discussing here. When we start to sacrifice freedom of speech for the protection of Corporate Profit, we’ve done something wrong. I get Protecting copyright and support the rights of those that create but this Law is the wrong way to go about doing. I’ve made mention of bands and movies and games and a myriad of other things that could put this comic in the sights of this law if it gets passed. Making today’s comic pretty much everyday… which would suck…
So yeah STOP SOPA and it’s little brother law PIPA… I can sit here and tell you how fucked up this Bill is, even as a Canadian it affects me, but there are other sites out there that have documented and explained why this bill is so fundamentally flawed.
The guys at Screwattack and Extra Credits have gotten together with a couple of others to make THIS VIDEO about The ESA, SOPA and E3. I highly recommend taking a look at it.
End of my little soap box rant… Thank you for your patience and understanding. Let’s get back to the Happiness now.
And because I don’t like to leave you with a comic that is just pure black panels, I’ve made some Wallpapers for you guys. I put a call out on my twitter @IamARG and the I am ARG FaceBook Group for wallpaper suggestions. I also previewed today’s strip early on there. You should probably check those places out for the cool early ARG access!
Enjoy! and tomorrow will be regularly scheduled I am ARG! and on friday there’s a 10 Panel Comic! It’s like two comics on the same day!
Thanks for all the goodies!
you’re welcome!
I’m also the one who gets asked to do all the calls and such and I loathe it.
it sucks SOOOOO HARD!
But why??? I am not incredibly socially adept or even like to make phone calls. But to say “Hi. I’d like a large pepperoni pizza delivered to this address. Thanks.” shouldn’t be such a harrowing ordeal… Or are North-American pizza places employing banshees as assistants?
I like your new logo =)
Thanks I can’t wait to have time to get the new site up and going!
Still wanna see a big poop eating poster!
The PSD for that comic is on my other comp. It’ll be next week before I’m near it.
i thought it was an actual comic, but then i realized it was SOPA. and the panels were blacked out.
WELL PLAYED GOOD SIR.
Same thing happened to me! Must mean Arg is doing very well, considering that even though he posted a blackout comic we still think it’s an actual comic.
Heh. I’m proud of me too!
I’m stealing this idea for my own comic.
go right ahead.
You’re always exploring new grounds, but today’s comic is your darkest yet!!
what’s darker is that this can actually be a reality…
Taking a serious turn for a minute, I have to agree with the stance you’ve taken against SOPA and PIPA. I’ve used the link provided in the corner of your own webcomic to sign the petition (outside of the US, but still), and posted the link with my own little mini-rant to my Facebook page (not that many of my friends would really understand or care). The tech news site ZDNet has been running articles in the last few weeks as well, with people all round giving their opinions on the matter.
Back to the shenanigans, and yes, I’ve claimed some of those wallpapers (thankyouthankyouthankyou). Yeah… pizza orders. I’m of the same opinion (luckily, that’s what I have dad for).
Thanks for the support! glad you loved the wallpapers!
As someone who actually understands internet structure, I adamantly agree that PIPA/SOPA are some of the most draconian laws ever. Especially considering that we’re post-scarcity for most things that it covers.
Most IP laws are bullshit anyway now. It’s not like if I made a clone of an old movie it wouldn’t be known that it’s a clone. And if Disney can Produce “The Lion King” not once, but TWICE without acknowledging it’s inspirations, I really don’t think that IP steps matter worth a shit anyway. Copyright laws can deal with the SALE of things all it wants, but the duplication, taking no power from the original, has been proven to bolster the industries they’re from, without exception. The laws need to be fixed, not the internet for explaining how things can be done.
At the real comic: I have issues talking to people, and my girlfriend frequently does things like that for me (calling people, asking for things at stores/restaurants, special ordering things that would annoy me if I worked there, etc.). I’m dealing with it, but it’s great to have someone I can count on.
Sorry for the mini rant, but it’s not like it isn’t deserved. Thanks for joining all of us supporting a free and open internet, just one more feather in your cap (It must be getting crowded~)
No worries! I’m glad you were able to talk about it here! Solidarity!
It just dawned on me how bad Arg would suffer from SOPA…
Everybody spread the damned word!
I’m not the worst offender if this bill does pass but I can be held accountable because my site is hosted on a US server.
Did you scan a pair of socks for that background? 😀
Sopa has been semi canned and several main supporters have backed out while the president has said he’ll veto it. so i am very happy
wow when i clicked to this page i thoguht it was a glitch until i read the caption
DOWN WITH SOPA YOU FUCKER!!!!!
(the fucker is sopa)
SOPA sucks Ass.
I love doing the phone-order duties. Because then I have an excuse to show off my kickass voice.