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Ducks Gameday -- Hooray for Outsourcing!

Calgary Flames (13-6-2, t-4th in west) at Anaheim Ducks (7-11-3, 15th in west), 7 pm
Ring, Ring!  Anaheim Calling to collect all unused Matchsticks and Gasoline.

Ducks' season is over, but at least we went out with a bang!  I've been working drawing planning today for a guest comic for Chamber of Comics, yet to really be inked, but our good pal Spade has BoC-cartooning duties covered for now, in drunken remembrance of Saturday night's Danny K's party.


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Great work, Spade.  I'll be more blog-productive later this week -- for now, family's in town.

Go Ducks.

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sleek got the wings cuz he sings in christain chior..i yea i spelled chior wrong…(ami spelling it wrong now?) ..had to leave a calling card

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

Plus the wings show my ability to fly off quickly post-game.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 23, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions  

 I know sleek u left me to explain our loss to the sharks fans..u bastard haha

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions  

and I said it with a smile … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 2:04 PM PST reply actions  

i should have drawn the horns bigger..maybe added a tail

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Sharks and their fans are not evil I’ll have you know … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah? Tell that to the bunny — he looks terrified.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 23, 2009 2:30 PM PST up reply actions  

also lok at the language they use…and the horns…and hello angie look at your evil grin..

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions  

evil grin? no way!! only sweet and innocent … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 2:33 PM PST up reply actions  

I dunno, that looks like a fairly accurate rendition of me.

I do hate bunnies and children.

Good work Spade!

by Evilducks on Nov 23, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions  

i didnt remember your jersey number…i wanted that on there to personalize it more…someone not knowing might think…its just an evil duck and not an actual person

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions  

It’s 22.

Dan Fucking Boyle.

by Evilducks on Nov 24, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions  

The bunny had it coming. We found $50,000, a loaded glock, and several Ks of our “missing” shipment of pellets in his hutch. Still look so cute now?

I’m more concerned with Angie’s absence of legs, honestly.

by ievans on Nov 23, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions  

I have legs … I may be short, but I do have legs

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions  

According to court illustrator Spade, you don’t. 8^)

by ievans on Nov 23, 2009 7:42 PM PST up reply actions  

okay it has to be said … maybe he wants to see me with no pants on? (ha!)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions  

And no legs? The high desert does strange things to people….

by ievans on Nov 23, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions  

it would make things easier..get those pesky legs out of the equation

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 6:14 AM PST up reply actions  

i drew this cartoon in autocad if u can belive it..colored it in photshop

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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:07 PM PST reply actions  

HAHAHAHA! I think its weird I don’t have a face though. But you did draw in boobs – which clarifys a lot!

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by SK eleven on Nov 23, 2009 2:11 PM PST reply actions  

hmmmm he kinda drew Plank the way Rudy sometimes draws himself … are they related??

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions  

I should have added the red hair…btu it might look funny on the ck thing…i like the way that came out…

i wanted to add more evil deeds byt the sharks fans..im pretty busy around here…didnt get time…i was considering a couple shark fans eating some babies…maybe ine with a chainsaw destoying somthing

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

hey now!!! not our fault we are more organized (in our few numbers) than the ducks fans … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

was impressive yes

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions  

HAHA! the red hair would have been funny (to me anyway)

The Sharks fans apparently have no shame in carrying their guns around though – that must have been what Plank was hiding in his backpack!

You can call me CK...Spade does. GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Nov 23, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

not you too!!
(groans)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

yea the red hair would have been a good touch…

i almost added a bow to your head..but that boobs would be waaay better

u see plank MADE me drink those patron shots that Kicked my ass…thats what i was trying to depict anyways….ok maybe thats not true..but he suprised me when ordered a double

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Haha, why don’t you have a face? And what’s with the “CK” — is it a play on “SK”?

by g r a c e on Nov 23, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions  

It’s what Spade called me all night long. I wasn’t sure at first, but by the time I corrected him, it was too late…he was already wasted. LOL!

You can call me CK...Spade does. GO DUCKS!!!
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by SK eleven on Nov 23, 2009 11:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Im glad i was able to capture that plank stubble on his face hehe

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 2:21 PM PST reply actions  

Nice job, Spade.

I have now gone from assuming Sleek is a 6’5" guy in a duck costume to thinking he is Scott Baio.

by TDTyler on Nov 23, 2009 3:01 PM PST reply actions  

If someone said quick give me a quick description of what sleek looks like…scott baio with a hint of asian…would be good description…

he might have that duck costume at home..now that his roomate moved out…i would suspect he rocks that bad boy while watching porn and dvd’s of battlestar gallactica

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

there are some visuals of people here that I just do not need … that is one of them … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Are you implying that Sleek is actually Jon Gosselin?

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 23, 2009 8:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

i like to tease sleek a lot..but id never say hes jon gosselin…oh gawd nooo!!!

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 6:06 AM PST up reply actions  

Wait a sec, I just learned yesterday who Jon Gosselin is! Stupid kids.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 24, 2009 7:32 AM PST up reply actions  

Just learned about him yesterday, you say? Interesting.

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 24, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Two reactions to this Puck Daddy headline.

“Yuck” and “No, I hope”.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 23, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions  

Seriously? This honestly can’t even be a thought can it?

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by SK eleven on Nov 23, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions  

yea that would be completely stupid…u grow that talent..to just trade it…i cant even take the article seriously

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 3:25 PM PST up reply actions  

That’s absurd. What is the Duck cap situation like? Has there been any feeling that he wouldn’t re-sign?

by TDTyler on Nov 23, 2009 3:29 PM PST up reply actions  

before the season started Murray’s statement was something to the effect of…we’ve made room to re-sign Bobby, we don’t want to find ourselves in a similar situation like the one with Penner.

I honestly can’t imagine him being traded. Then again, I couldn’t have imagined this season either…so I guess anything can happen.

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by SK eleven on Nov 23, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions  

someone like scotty or teemu would go before bobby does since both arent signed for next year..wahts the value of scott niedemeyer if were playing for a draft pick? he actually hurts us by being here..

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 23, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions  

wahts the value of scott niedemeyer if were playing for a draft pick? he actually hurts us by being here..

Randy is holding our blue line together with Scotty-tape, but I can sorta see what you mean about his trade value, since this season is in the toilet. Still, the thought of trading him makes me want to vomit.

P.S. Great toon, by the way. The captions and little interpretive details make it so much better than a photo.

by g r a c e on Nov 23, 2009 6:34 PM PST up reply actions  

little interpretive details

yea like why is earl holding his hands over his mouth..thats a mystery i cant even solve

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 6:11 AM PST up reply actions  

oh, I thought it was your attempt to keep his face hidden. haha!

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by SK eleven on Nov 24, 2009 8:38 AM PST up reply actions  

aww..good one

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 9:25 AM PST up reply actions  

I can’t bear to read about hockey these days (BoC excepted, of course), so I didn’t bother clicking on the link. I just hovered over it and read the url (sorry if that doesn’t make any sense).

Anyhow, I’m wondering 1) how the hell moving Bobby Ryan makes the Ducks a better team in the near or mid-term future and 2) if are there any real indications that this might happen. But I don’t want to read the Puck Daddy post to find out. My guess/hope is that this post is 100% speculation and that it was written because it’s a slow hockey news day.

by g r a c e on Nov 23, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions  

You all look ethnic.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Nov 23, 2009 5:00 PM PST reply actions  

that’s cause Spade drew it … he wanted to fit in better … (okay that may not have been very nice) … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 23, 2009 7:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Rudy’s hilarious cynicism never fails.

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 23, 2009 9:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

intentinal..i figured it would make the violence more belivable

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 6:10 AM PST up reply actions  

to add rudy..evil duck doesnt look ethnic..now if i would have added a little thin mustache….

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 7:20 AM PST up reply actions  

Do you see the guns on Plank?

When I'm not battling in California:
Cycle Like The Sedins

by jamestobrien on Nov 23, 2009 8:23 PM PST reply actions  

my fear of plank made me overexaggerate his physique

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 6:09 AM PST up reply actions  

I’d guess that is some real fear as his arms are the size of your torso! Great stuff, Spade. Made me sad that I live in Tejas.

When I'm not battling in California:
Cycle Like The Sedins

by jamestobrien on Nov 24, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions  

(rubs eyes) Giguere won? Trade him while he’s peaking!

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 23, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions  

Before Giguere let in Iginla’s goal, I went to go check if he was still winless. Nearly shot myself after the goal, but DEAR GOD TRADE HIM BOB MURRAY.

"Concentration, not strength." - Gordon Bombay

by Wild Wing on Nov 23, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions  

mockery from you two…be he was actually impressive tonight.

And VERY excited about the win – understandable though.

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by SK eleven on Nov 23, 2009 11:47 PM PST up reply actions  

yea did quite a jump..he didnt even do that when he won the cup…..

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 6:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Did Giggy have a new mask? It looked different from the robo-duck I remember.

My memory is fuzzy though, I keep seeing Hiller in net.

by Evilducks on Nov 24, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Yea I think so. Didn’t really get a good look at it during the game, but it’s defnitely new.

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by SK eleven on Nov 24, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions  

Spelling it Giggy makes him sound like a giant baby.

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 24, 2009 12:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah I was happy to see him playing well.

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 24, 2009 7:11 AM PST up reply actions  

Yeah, actually I haven’t seen anything in this game yet, except for the tying goal. My sister hates when I make her watch hockey.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 24, 2009 7:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I loved watching perry run the goalie 3 times…and him getting up with that “I didnt do anything…i got pushed” look on his face..and kippersoff punching him in the head….At that point I didnt care if we won the game (and almsot didnt..unbelivable right?) perry had entertained me enough…Im a glasses half full kinda guy

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 7:16 AM PST reply actions  

anyone else notice during the 3 stars..the 2 duck players made it a point to give out free sticks?

i guess trying to show its ok to give them out…mr mike v was just a bad apple…i dunno..thaought it was weird

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 7:38 AM PST reply actions  

I find it odd that it’s not the norm for you guys … but given the reaction of what happened last time … maybe not? … :)

Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality? (boycott Hollywood!)

by ang6666 on Nov 24, 2009 8:45 AM PST up reply actions  

So far as I know, it’s never happened before this year. And with the Ducks’ mediocre home record, even this season it’s sort of rare.

http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Nov 24, 2009 8:47 AM PST up reply actions  

Well, I know they said they were going to continue the handing out of the sticks, but with extra security at the glass. It seemed like the fans were on their best behavior though.

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by SK eleven on Nov 24, 2009 9:02 AM PST up reply actions  

You’re thinking of Flyers fans. I can see how they would be easy to mix up.

by Evilducks on Nov 24, 2009 9:42 AM PST up reply actions  

I thought they were hoping they’d get a brawl over their sticks too.

by Evilducks on Nov 24, 2009 9:41 AM PST up reply actions  

Yay

looks like there’s a 91% chance I’ll be at the game on Sunday vs the Coyotes.

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 24, 2009 12:28 PM PST reply actions  

Just wanted to say, great job on that comic Spade. I’m kind of thrilled that I don’t have to post a video today. Unfortunately, I missed this game completly. A friend of mine at work told me they won earlier today. I was pretty shocked “They what?! The Ducks did?! The Anaheim Ducks?”

by JohnQPhats on Nov 24, 2009 2:27 PM PST reply actions  

thanks i put it togterh rather quickly

i know your thinking did the oregon ducks play on monday what?

fun game to watch…lotta good saves by jiggy and the perry goalie runs..

we got a chance this wednsday for some kinda of winning streak with carolina coming in…maybe jiggy is hot and will ride us to a streak..one can only hope

me and Brendan Mikkelson have a bromance happening...i hold his penis while he pees

by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Nov 24, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions  

iiiiii eeeeeeernnnnnn maaaaaaaan

Lol, just kidding. This post was a complete lie.

by brokenyard on Nov 24, 2009 8:02 PM PST reply actions  

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