Pokey the Penguin Auction? (Update: NO SALE)
by Joseph on Apr.01, 2005, under Main
I decided to check upon the infrequently updated Pokey the Penguin web comic and was met with a giant blue link that simply said “YOU BUY IT!!!!!” This took me to an eBay auction for the very ownership rights to Pokey the Penguin himself. On any other day I would be shocked, intrigued, and saddened all at once, for this would mean the end of Pokey along with the possibility of me (or someone else) becoming The Authors. Today, being what it is, I am not convinced. If the auction is seen through its seven days without being cancelled, though, maybe we can all get together and buy ourselves a web comic. SMASHING
UPDATE: Turns out it was a joke after all. You almost had me going, you sneaky The Authors!
April 9th, 2005 on 8:35 pm
HELLO! THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THAT ONE UP!
I had noticed the “NO SALE” page without even realizing that it was APRIL FOOL’S DAY. Heh.
A couple of years ago Pokey and The Authors’ other innovation, Hatelife, had swapped URLs for 4/1. Pretty good stuff.
April 22nd, 2005 on 8:45 pm
That makes me very sad, for I wanted to buy Pokey. I love him so. I love penguins and dogs and espcially penguins and dogs. =O