Shortpacked! by David Willis

Discussion (102) ¬

1. 
   cappadocius

   April 1, 2011 at 12:03 am | # | Reply

   Homoerotic!

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     David Herbert

     April 1, 2011 at 4:19 am | # | Reply

     The best kind of erotic.
   • 
     bloodgun

     April 1, 2011 at 4:36 am | # | Reply

     yes, good.

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       Rick Sivart

       April 1, 2011 at 10:51 am | # | Reply

       Getting a vibe of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ here! I can actually hear ‘Up Where We Belong’ playing in the background as Ninja Rick carries Linkara away.

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         bloodgun

         April 1, 2011 at 11:03 am | # | Reply

         that movie did not have enough ninjas carrying comicbook reviewers.

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           Jarekk

           September 10, 2011 at 4:01 pm | # | Reply

           No movie has ever had enough ninjas carrying comic reviewers.
2. 
   The Sound Defense

   April 1, 2011 at 12:05 am | # | Reply

   This was like a comic and a completely unrelated Tweet all rolled into one. It shifted gears so fast the transmission was shot.
3. 
   Digidestined of Trust/Megaligo Ranger-Silver Dragon Knight (Tim)

   April 1, 2011 at 12:05 am | # | Reply

   We have now found the guy that can at least replace Chuck Norris it looks likes. Tommy Oliver is still the best IMO, but Ninja Rick will do just fine.

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     gwalla

     April 1, 2011 at 12:53 pm | # | Reply

     Dolph Lundgren > Chuck Norris

     Robbers invade Lundgren home, run away when they realize whose hose they broke into
     Lundgren vs. Unicorn: Part1 Part 2
     He can sing, too! While breaking bricks with his hands
4. 
   Zach

   April 1, 2011 at 12:06 am | # | Reply

   Hard to sympathize, considering SDCC sold out in less than a day.

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     David Willis

     April 1, 2011 at 12:31 am | # | Reply

     No sour grapes, just utter amazement.

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       They Call Me Sook

       April 4, 2011 at 6:06 am | # | Reply

       Speaking of SDCC, I would give a pair of femurs for a pass. =/

       • 
         Kamino Neko

         April 4, 2011 at 6:20 am | # | Reply

         But, you need those to live!
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     Romanticide

     April 3, 2011 at 5:45 pm | # | Reply

     And the site fell many times before it could even sell a single ticket.
5. 
   Orange Pickles

   April 1, 2011 at 12:06 am | # | Reply

   This comic needed less drama and more NINJA RICK
6. 
   ilvos01

   April 1, 2011 at 12:07 am | # | Reply

   Ninja Rick puts them in front of the sliding doors, where everyone comes within one inch of running into them. They remain… UNSEEN.
7. 
   WeeklyHero

   April 1, 2011 at 12:08 am | # | Reply

   Was that Linkara?
8. 
   Biae

   April 1, 2011 at 12:09 am | # | Reply

   HOLY SHIT IT’S LINKARA!

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     XLR

     April 1, 2011 at 10:35 am | # | Reply

     Linkara? Holy shit it’s RICK I haven’t seen him in ages!
   • 
     Salenstormwing

     April 1, 2011 at 3:38 pm | # | Reply

     I had the same reaction!
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     GoldStarz

     April 1, 2011 at 10:58 pm | # | Reply

     Holy Linkara!
9. 
   Dierna

   April 1, 2011 at 12:11 am | # | Reply

   “Oh hai Linkara!” Would those ninja toys be for the next storyline in Atop The 4th Wall perhaps??

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     Linkara

     April 1, 2011 at 12:18 am | # | Reply

     My search for the Ninja-Style Dancer continues!

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       Doctor Who

       April 1, 2011 at 8:06 am | # | Reply

       And you’re reduced to looking for him in toy stores halfway across the country? Wow, ninjas are damn good at hiding.
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     Lokitsu

     April 1, 2011 at 12:18 am | # | Reply

     So that IS Linkara. I thought it was just my imagination.
     Cool!
10. 
    Trae Dorn

    April 1, 2011 at 12:14 am | # | Reply

    Hooray for Ninja Rick!
11. 
    Boris the Mighty

    April 1, 2011 at 12:17 am | # | Reply

    Linkara! Psst: If you didn’t know, He is a Mayun!

    • 
      BlackoutCreature

      April 1, 2011 at 12:36 am | # | Reply

      As opposed to an Incun?

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        Mar

        April 1, 2011 at 11:25 am | # | Reply

        At first I actually thought he was suggesting that Linkara was Mayan. Then, after I read your sarcastic comment, I realized he was misspelling man.

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          Linkara

          April 1, 2011 at 4:29 pm | # | Reply

          It’s due to the way I say the “I AM A MAN!” joke from the show.
12. 
    Wackd

    April 1, 2011 at 12:23 am | # | Reply

    LINKARA!

    What’s he doing here? This comic doesn’t suck. And I’m pretty sure you can’t light it on fire. Not without wasting a perfectly good computer.

    • 
      Derik

      April 1, 2011 at 10:29 pm | # | Reply

      Maybe if you had a MacBook Air…
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      Marisa Mockery

      April 7, 2011 at 1:13 pm | # | Reply

      I approve of this comment.
13. 
    NF

    April 1, 2011 at 12:29 am | # | Reply

    Enter The Ninja!!!
14. 
    Ragnal

    April 1, 2011 at 12:30 am | # | Reply

    Botcon talk, Botcon talk, Linkara, suddenly NINJAS.

    …Well, he coulda done much worse to ya, Lewis. XD
15. 
    arjay2813

    April 1, 2011 at 12:31 am | # | Reply

    Serious Ninja Rick is Ninja. jk

    it sounds like it could be a chuck norris movie
16. 
    Synical

    April 1, 2011 at 12:35 am | # | Reply

    Linkara?!? MY WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!
17. 
    Undrave

    April 1, 2011 at 1:03 am | # | Reply

    Hey another celebrity guest star!

    Linkara is no Dinobot but it’ll have to do.
18. 
    Brandon

    April 1, 2011 at 1:06 am | # | Reply

    LOL WTF LINKARA XD
19. 
    James

    April 1, 2011 at 1:12 am | # | Reply

    *punch*

    I AM A MAAAAYAN!

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      beeftony

      April 1, 2011 at 1:15 am | # | Reply

      You got that backwards.
20. 
    beeftony

    April 1, 2011 at 1:15 am | # | Reply

    This just made my night.
21. 
    Madock345

    April 1, 2011 at 1:23 am | # | Reply

    Love all of the expressions in the last panel, but especialy Linkara’s
22. 
    lost_limey

    April 1, 2011 at 1:26 am | # | Reply

    Woot! Linkara! Does this mean that the missing Ninja Style Dancer over at Atop the Fourth Wall is really Ninja Rick?This might be my favorite nerd style crossover ever. No we just have to hope no Zombie Vampire Supermodels with unnecessarily prominent breasts infests it.

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      bloodgun

      April 1, 2011 at 4:30 am | # | Reply

      I hate when those get all up inn my geek stuff.
23. 
    Laura

    April 1, 2011 at 1:33 am | # | Reply

    *SQUEE!* It’ Linkara! He’s a man, you know.

    • 
      Andrusi

      April 1, 2011 at 9:29 am | # | Reply

      Punch.

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        Batgirl1

        April 1, 2011 at 10:10 am | # | Reply

        ‘Wears a purty hat.

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          bloodgun

          April 1, 2011 at 10:44 am | # | Reply

          Linkara! he has a magic gun!

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            randomgirl

            April 1, 2011 at 3:29 pm | # | Reply

            Where’d he purchase that?

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              Jetstream

              December 15, 2011 at 12:29 am | # | Reply

              Didn’t he answer that at one point? Wasn’t it Safeway?

              I seem to remember he said Safeway.

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                anonymouse

                April 4, 2012 at 10:51 am | # | Reply

                C-c-combo breaker!
24. 
    Bringer of Derp

    April 1, 2011 at 1:38 am | # | Reply

    Uh, hi there, Linkara!
25. 
    Bringer of Derp

    April 1, 2011 at 1:47 am | # | Reply

    Also, I am somewhat curious.

    Is there any particular reason that Linkara happens to be in a San Francisco toy store on April 1st? Or am I reading into this too much?

    • 
      Linkara

      April 1, 2011 at 2:18 am | # | Reply

      I got the date for the next Power Morphicon wrong.

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        Bringer of Derp

        April 1, 2011 at 2:43 am | # | Reply

        Shame. You should come to Wondercon after you’re done buying Ninja toys.
26. 
    wynne

    April 1, 2011 at 1:51 am | # | Reply

    Superman likes ninjas?
27. 
    Skye

    April 1, 2011 at 2:37 am | # | Reply

    Oh… my… cheese… Linkara, methinks you should run. Or be prepared for awesomeness. Either way, it’ll be a good time!
28. 
    Kavonde

    April 1, 2011 at 2:47 am | # | Reply

    Great going, Willis. Now the Linkara/Insano shippers are gonna throw Ninja Rick into the mix, and IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT.

    • 
      bloodgun

      April 1, 2011 at 9:22 am | # | Reply

      who doesn’t love a reviewer/ninja/mad scientist threeway?

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        Marisa Mockery

        April 7, 2011 at 1:15 pm | # | Reply

        Ow. That was my BRAIN you exploded…
29. 
    wnderjif

    April 1, 2011 at 3:03 am | # | Reply

    ignorance is bliss, and filled with a side of froot loops at 3am
30. 
    turkishproverb

    April 1, 2011 at 3:29 am | # | Reply

    So…is he going to get in trouble for bringing a magic gun into a toystore?

    • 
      Lesharo

      April 1, 2011 at 11:42 am | # | Reply

      Only if Galasso finds out…and isn’t allowed to have it.
    • 
      Delimanman

      April 1, 2011 at 1:59 pm | # | Reply

      Where DID he purchase that anyway?

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        Linkara

        April 1, 2011 at 10:17 pm | # | Reply

        Renaissance Festival.
31. 
    Tim Smith

    April 1, 2011 at 3:37 am | # | Reply

    Damn you Linkara, taking away screen time from Ninja Rick, that’s just mean. He doesn’t have his own show that updates weekly you know.
32. 
    Z

    April 1, 2011 at 3:49 am | # | Reply

    This happened to me once. Man came into Barnes and Nobles, walked up to me and asked: “Do you have any books on Transformers… The action figures?” A quiet smile played across my face. “Boy,” I replied like someone with the force of the entire universe behind him, “Did you come to the right place.”

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      Semysane

      April 1, 2011 at 6:12 am | # | Reply

      This sounds like the beginning of court testimony.
33. 
    Arkzist

    April 1, 2011 at 5:52 am | # | Reply

    OH MY (insert deity here) it’s LINKARA!!!
34. 
    Kelsey

    April 1, 2011 at 7:36 am | # | Reply

    It….Is time. The Time of the Ninjas. Or, uh, caucasian adult males who think they’re ninjas.
35. 
    Creativerealms

    April 1, 2011 at 8:27 am | # | Reply

    Something tells me Ninja Rick lays hidden at the front of the store waiting for a customer to walk in and utter those exact same words.

    And yay for the cameo I did not catch it at first but it should have been obvous to me.
36. 
    Rognik

    April 1, 2011 at 8:51 am | # | Reply

    Is this the first time that Ninja Rick has actually spoken? As in, out loud and in plain English in reality?

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      Creativerealms

      April 1, 2011 at 6:32 pm | # | Reply

      Nope there was this one

      http://www.shortpacked.com/2010/comic/book-12/03-minorities-report/pocky/
37. 
    ziggy78eog

    April 1, 2011 at 9:05 am | # | Reply

    Hey, it is Linkara. This comic…does not suck!
38. 
    Batgirl1

    April 1, 2011 at 10:09 am | # | Reply

    This is officially the BEST COMIC EVAR!!!! =D *squee!*

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      Victor Hernandez

      April 1, 2011 at 8:37 pm | # | Reply

      I throughly agree with this comment. BEST COMIC EVAHHH!!!1 Linkara and Ninja Rick? Ninjara?! FTW

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        Dierna

        April 2, 2011 at 12:15 am | # | Reply

        Nononono!! Ninjara is Raphael’s GF from TMNT Adventures!!

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          Victor Hernandez

          April 3, 2011 at 5:25 am | # | Reply

          Oh yeah, now I remember why that name seemed so familiar.
39. 
    Cybersnark

    April 1, 2011 at 10:21 am | # | Reply

    Did someone say Ninja Dog?

    http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p65/TMCybersnark/dogs.jpg
40. 
    Mysterious Stranger

    April 1, 2011 at 11:06 am | # | Reply

    NINJA RICK!!! Its strips like this that make me weep that you don’t do physical art any more cuz I’d LOVE to have the original art of this one.
41. 
    Kitsuki Noriyuki

    April 1, 2011 at 1:33 pm | # | Reply

    I swear if I load Dumbing of Age and there is not Ninja Rick(or Pirate Rick as he may be in DOA universe) I might have to quit you Willis.

    Who am I kidding I’ve been reading since the last year of Roomies, I’m a crackfiend that needs his fix.
42. 
    Roborat

    April 1, 2011 at 2:34 pm | # | Reply

    I was going to say WTF is Linkara? So I did some research. Interesting, however I am still inclined to say WTF is Linkara. I was more impressed to see that Ninja Rick is still alive.

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      Linkara

      April 1, 2011 at 4:31 pm | # | Reply

      He’s about 200 pounds. *Ba-dum-tish!*
43. 
    randomgirl

    April 1, 2011 at 3:32 pm | # | Reply

    Ninja Rick RETURNS! Truly this is a glorious day! And the side order of Linkara only makes it MORE GLORIOUS!
44. 
    Robin

    April 1, 2011 at 4:53 pm | # | Reply

    Ninja Rick has been around, just being a ninja, we haven’t seen him
45. 
    MikeK

    April 1, 2011 at 6:08 pm | # | Reply

    Between the people using extra con sets to pay for their BotCon trip, and the non-fan speculators that have been buying since 2007, it’s no surprise that BotCon sold out so fast.
46. 
    Shift

    April 1, 2011 at 7:14 pm | # | Reply

    YAY LINKARA! But shouldn’t it be the Dancing Ninja who’s asking for Ninja stuff instead of him? I’d have though he’d be there for Power Rangers Samurai stuff.

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      Creativerealms

      April 2, 2011 at 8:38 am | # | Reply

      No that’s why Linkara is asking for Ninja toys in the current story line the “ninja Style Dancer” is missing. He’s hoping he can find him in the ninja section of toy stores.

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        Shift

        April 2, 2011 at 4:22 pm | # | Reply

        I’d have thought the more logical thing would be to look for the Ninja Style Dancer at a dance club.
47. 
    DexterKane

    April 1, 2011 at 7:17 pm | # | Reply

    Neat, a Linkara cameo!
48. 
    XLR

    April 2, 2011 at 8:02 pm | # | Reply

    I remember Linkara mentioned Shortpacked (about the “why won’t my hips un-sway” guest comic) and I thought.

    “Huh I’ll check this out.”

    I owe finding these comics to Linkara. He is so awesome for introducing me to shortpacked and other comics by David 8)

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      Jankahl

      April 3, 2011 at 3:57 pm | # | Reply

      I think I found Linkara through Spoony, and with that, the whole Channel Awesome thing. This place on the other hand I found through QC and THAT I found through xkcd, which, in turn, was recommended by a friend Oh, the endless treasures of the Internet, thou never seize to amaze me…
49. 
    Romanticide

    April 3, 2011 at 5:48 pm | # | Reply

    Holy Moly! It’s…. It’s… It’s a Maaaaann!! I mean, It’s Linkaraaaaa!!!! Awesome!!!
50. 
    RachelEvil

    April 3, 2011 at 8:12 pm | # | Reply

    He’s a man. PUNCH! He wears a pretty hat.
51. 
    Coppermouth

    April 3, 2011 at 8:38 pm | # | Reply

    Happy birthday Willis!
52. 
    D-Dodge

    April 3, 2011 at 10:55 pm | # | Reply

    I love this, because Linkara was what brought me to this in the first place.

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      SonicBlueRanger

      August 24, 2011 at 2:27 pm | # | Reply

      Ditto. I gotta wonder if Linkara’s looking for Ninja Style Dancer(As of now aparently Dead:() at Shortpacked does that mean the TGWTGVerse and the Walkyverse are the same thing?
53. 
    Wackd

    September 20, 2011 at 8:42 pm | # | Reply

    Oh, now I get it. Because Power Rangers are ninjas in one incarnation.
54. 
    Twigs

    November 10, 2011 at 1:08 am | # | Reply

    That customer reminds me a lot of someone I know.

    This is uncomfortable.
55. 
    Seagull

    March 18, 2013 at 12:20 pm | # | Reply

    Is… Is… Is that Linkara?
56. 
    cookie1995

    April 25, 2013 at 4:25 pm | # | Reply

    Welcome to atop the fourth wall where bad comics burn
    Linkara is going to teach you all a lesson you won’t learn
    Brodsky, your not the smartest
    Liefeld, your not an artist
    Every bad comic that’s been published it could be your turn
    LINKARA!
    He is a man! *punch* wears a pretty man
    LINKARA!
    He has a magic gun, where’d he purchase that?!
    LINKARA!
    Coins, robots, Amazons and trucks
    LINKARA!
    This comic sucks!
    LINKARAAAA!