And now we know…
Let’s see Duck Hunt, Hotel Dusk and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex all referenced in the same comic. I think that’s a pretty good amalgam.
So I liked the way that The Laughing Dog logo turned out that I felt it would really look good on a shirt. So I decided to put it on one. From now until February 26th BigBoomBomb.com is pre-ordering The Laughing Dog (shirt). As with the other pre-orders, you save $2 off the regular price by ordering your shirt during this phase. So head on over there and order yours today.
See you on Monday!
February 11, 2010 at 2:06 am #
My God! How did we miss this?
February 11, 2010 at 2:09 am #
I knew that dog was up to no good!! What is the full text of the motto around the outside of the logo?
February 11, 2010 at 2:32 am #
That dog is a SPY!
February 11, 2010 at 3:56 am #
you all didnt know that the laughing dog and his lineage were behind all that stuff…geez you are are stoopid, lol
February 11, 2010 at 4:03 am #
Y’know, if you’d added one more frame with JFK’s assassination, you could have made it a Rolling Stones reference as well.
“Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a dog… of wealth… and fame.”
February 11, 2010 at 4:06 am #
Double-post sorry, replace “fame” with “taste”, don’t know how I wound up typing fame…
Also, I too can’t quite make out all of the logo text.
February 11, 2010 at 4:52 am #
Ladies and gentlemen, here we have a decisive winner! This strip is awsome!
February 11, 2010 at 5:58 am #
This is slightly like Disaster girl
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/disaster-girl
February 11, 2010 at 6:47 am #
Duck Shoot sure was a hideous game.
February 11, 2010 at 7:10 am #
Wow, I just started playing Hotel Dusk again last Night. What are the odds huh?
February 11, 2010 at 7:21 am #
From Wikipedia:
‘The anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex makes several references to the novel. The main story arc (the “Complex” episodes) involves the case of a cyber-terrorist known as the Laughing Man, named after Salinger’s short story “The Laughing Man”. The Laughing Man’s logo reads, “I thought what I’d do was, I’d pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes,” a quote from The Catcher in the Rye. The logo resembles a baseball cap, inspired by the baseball team in the short story.’
I imagine the Laughing Dog logo reads, “I thought what I’d do was, I’d pretend I was one of those man’s best-friends”.
February 11, 2010 at 8:44 am #
@w_nightshade Yup, that’s exactly what it says.
February 11, 2010 at 10:01 am #
@ Steve could you tell us the words on the Laughin Dog, I want to change my 6 year old text on msn.
February 11, 2010 at 10:04 am #
sorry for the double post, this could also be in honor of J.D Salinger who died 2 weeks ago.
February 11, 2010 at 10:08 am #
@Taroni It’s what w_nightshade thought it was: “I thought what I’d do was I’d pretend I was one of those man’s best-friends”
February 11, 2010 at 12:45 pm #
…gotdammit Steve. -pre-orders shirt-
I think one of the best comics you’ve done,I got all three references in one go.
February 11, 2010 at 1:23 pm #
This logo would also make an excellent sticker.
February 11, 2010 at 3:19 pm #
I always thought that dog was up to something…
February 11, 2010 at 5:16 pm #
Forget the shirt, that logo would look great on the NES Duck hunt cartridge!
February 12, 2010 at 3:55 pm #
Nice job. Two great comics in a row. Let’s keep up the pace!
February 12, 2010 at 8:23 pm #
They had cameras in 30 AD?
February 13, 2010 at 8:09 pm #
this is why the bible never mention’s jesus’ beloved pet terrier.
February 14, 2010 at 1:49 pm #
Ghost in the Hotel: Laughing Dog Complex
February 15, 2010 at 1:29 am #
this is a good one!!! the logo made me laugh for hours!!