| cravingcontrol | How do you guys like the Predictor scale thing? Bear-N-Desert hilariously suggested it be re-visualized as Lalia's blouse, with various states of unbuttoning. I wouldn't be surprised if it just makes people even more anxious about updates than ever, especially since it relies on me to keep it current and accurate! I'm interested in your feedback!
I think this is the first double-sized episode without Lalia! Shock! How does it feel?
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| User: Vision | | 5 | Oh man! Your art rocks! I'm totally all green-eyed monster..
T.T Great art! really great! -Posted on May 14, 2008 | | User: F_Allen | | 5 | -Posted on May 12, 2008 | | User: Anonymous | | 2 |  UNDER ADMIN REVIEW -Posted on May 12, 2008 | | User: goldengoose | | | | when was this put up -Posted on May 10, 2008 | | User: mattmatt1304 | | | | I agree to TitanOme pinch hitting -Posted on May 09, 2008 | | User: DFWRebel | | | Oh I know Drunk Duck will alert me, but then I would miss all this sparkling conversation!
And I would have missed getting the chance to vote "HELL-YES" to Titan One's pinch hitting. -Posted on May 06, 2008 | | User: Emmzee | | | QUOTE:
I come by here everyday and am constantly disappointed to see that the author/artist is still on hiatus.
You know, DrunkDuck will tell you if it's updated today or not if you have it favorited. -Posted on May 06, 2008 | | User: DarioJames | | 5 | I loved reading this project!!
Really gave me the giggles. -Posted on May 06, 2008 | | User: TitanOne | | | | I don't know about the author, but I am now close to coming back to the comics world and getting my artistic act together, so it may not be much longer if you want to see me pinch hit again. -Posted on May 05, 2008 | | User: DFWRebel | | | ...wait. I know it'll be worth the wait.
Wow, I felt like Dr. Frank N. Furter there for a minute!
''So, come up to the lab and SEE what's on the slab. I see you shiver with antici -Posted on May 05, 2008 | | User: DFWRebel | | 5 | Well that one is easy, Emmzee. "Craving Control" is just that good!
I come by here everyday and am constantly disappointed to see that the author/artist is still on hiatus. But when he DOES come back, I know it'll be worth the wait! -Posted on May 05, 2008 | | User: Emmzee | | | | Can someone please explain to me how this comic is still in the top 10, even though it hasn't updated in almost two months? -Posted on May 04, 2008 | | User: Naughtelos | | | | man my grammar was bad there. >. -Posted on May 01, 2008 | | User: Naughtelos | | | /rise to defense.
Take your time dude, quality over quantity, I may be hackneyed. Hence, chill, make them awesome, do it when you're inspired, you have enough fans to gain the breathing room to do that. -Posted on May 01, 2008 | | User: darrellsan | | | | Take your time, CC. I don't check in for updates anymore, I check in every other week or so to see what everybody has been arguing about and who's been calling who a bad name. Actually, updates are no longer necessary IMO. It's the arguing and bickering that's become entertainment now. Carry on! -Posted on Apr 30, 2008 | | User: cravingcontrol | | | | And I know the majority of readers are chilled out and cool, and a portion of you guys always rise to my defense, and I appreciate that, and I know you're there. -Posted on Apr 28, 2008 | | User: cravingcontrol | | | Okay, let me rephrase that, then. I don't FEEL LIKE drawing the comic now. When I feel like drawing it again, I will probably share it, for those who care.
That's the arrangement. You're the one who has to live with your own expectations.
I even made a little meter to help people manage their expectations because I realize if you are looking forward to something, it can be frustrating to wait. That's a courtesy.
Deal with your own expectations. Know that your preferences don't translate to my obligation. If it still annoys you, stop reading my comic. -Posted on Apr 28, 2008 | | User: heymelby | | 5 | | I'm uber busy too, so far i haven't missed a fat kid friday yet...so far. -Posted on Apr 28, 2008 | | User: cravingcontrol | | | | If you guys are thinking about CC and waiting for another episode, you might as well post some story ideas in the forum! I always read those and sometimes they inspire me to get productive. Not always, though ;) -Posted on Apr 27, 2008 | | User: cravingcontrol | | | Hi mattmatt, I am pretty busy with other stuff at the moment. When things change, the update predictor will reflect that.
morning, sorry I didn't get back to you. I might have deleted your message by mistake, because I couldn't find it. Feel free to get in touch again.
That said, as much as I really appreciate offers to help, often it just comes down to me finding the time to write a script, get my head back into that CC space, and so on. There are certain people who have helped out, notably TitanOne, but for the most part, I still have to be in charge to a certain extent. So as meaningful as it is that some people want to lend a hand, it doesn't necessarily mean it would lead to more frequent updates. -Posted on Apr 27, 2008 | | User: mattmatt1304 | | 5 | | TitanOne or CC I'm just wondering about if either one of you are getting close on finishing up a new page -Posted on Apr 27, 2008 | | User: morning | | | | i offered to contribute a couple of months ago and i got no reply. -Posted on Apr 26, 2008 | | User: Tommie Kelly | | 5 | | Great page, as always -Posted on Apr 25, 2008 | | User: Kreatos68 | | | | @ Morning: Why don't you ask if you can contribute? If you could have done this page in a day then you could probably do weekly updates at least. -Posted on Apr 24, 2008 | | User: morning | | | | i could have drawn an coloured this page in an afternoon. at this rate it is barely worth keeping this comic going. -Posted on Apr 24, 2008 | | User: morning | | | | of course they didn't work on a comic before!!! how old do you think they are? 85? -Posted on Apr 24, 2008 | | User: mmiker2d2 | | | | i dont write comics i just reed em sorry but im planning to make a halo 3 one but i dont no if itll com cause my friends a good artist bu hes bein an a#$ and wanting to be payed 50$ -Posted on Apr 24, 2008 | | User: mmiker2d2 | | | | hey anonymous wheres my hi thanks alot -Posted on Apr 24, 2008 | | User: Anonymous | | | | Like Jordi, I also discovered your comic through Tangents. I can't help but notice that your artwork looks strangely familiar. Did you work on another comic before? -Posted on Apr 23, 2008 | | User: Jordi | | 4 | | Just found this comic through Tangents. There's really not enough yet for me to form a real opinion on it (other than that I like your art -- writing/plot as yet undecided), but I'm adding it to my 'check whenever' list :) -Posted on Apr 23, 2008 | | User: mmiker2d2 | | | | when is she not busy omg im a fast reader com on i red it like 3 times in 30min so plz hurry no rush though :) -Posted on Apr 22, 2008 | | User: mmiker2d2 | | | | anybody see any good movies, oh and by the way im new too im a gamer straiht up and my friend sent me this comic and well its funny and sexy -Posted on Apr 22, 2008 | | User: Hammered_Otaku_Comic | | | | Just started reading this and I must say been laughing my ass off. Hope to see the new stuff soon. -Posted on Apr 21, 2008 | | User: DJLink | | 5 | | Ill admit it does leave a sence of temptation so yes I do like it. As for the story "A Meaningless Encounter" or a foreshadow in disguise? -Posted on Apr 18, 2008 | | User: TitanOne | | | cravingcontrol: Yeah, same here. I actually have been traveling, doing business networking, income taxes, and building on my site all at the same time. I haven't had a spare moment for comics until the last day or so.
I just updated Aurora, and I'll be ready to do Lalia soon. -Posted on Apr 16, 2008 | | User: cravingcontrol | | | | Yeah sorry guys, I've just continued to be busy so I thought the predictor should reflect that so you guys can dial down your expectations. I don't plan these things! -Posted on Apr 14, 2008 | | User: Pingou | | | | Thanks for the news Titanone ! Can't wait to see what you've drawn. -Posted on Apr 14, 2008 | | User: TitanOne | | | | Personally I do have a sequence coming soon, unfortunately real-life business has kept me isolated from comics during the past few weeks. -Posted on Apr 13, 2008 | | User: mattmatt1304 | | | | what!!! on hiatus again!!! -Posted on Apr 11, 2008 | | User: BearNDesert | | | Ack! I thought there were several new episodes--Titan's included--that were nearly in the can? I was hoping for a nice, extended run of activity...
Oh well, I'll be here when you get back :).
B-N-D -Posted on Apr 11, 2008 | | User: DanDan | | | Another hiatus eh?
Hurry back mate. :) -Posted on Apr 11, 2008 | | User: Dygyt | | 5 | | THAT MADE ME HORNY!!! -Posted on Apr 10, 2008 | | User: Kali | | 5 | Wanna complain about power up? They slagged this comic off in their little forum/comic plans.
http://www.truthandbeautybombs.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=13204&postdays=0&postorder=asc&sta rt=0&sid=eeb97793228e6872b9da64ce20802089
Sorry CravingControl, I thought you should know. -Posted on Apr 09, 2008 | | User: yourqueen | | 5 | | Super -Posted on Apr 07, 2008 | | User: Pingou | | 5 | | Meaningless this time, full of surprise next time.. -Posted on Apr 07, 2008 | | User: Chromium Dreams | | 5 | | "Love is in the air...." They just don't see it. -Posted on Apr 07, 2008 | | User: mattmatt1304 | | | | i wonder what lalia will eat next. -Posted on Apr 05, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | | whoops, now my last comment has no context, hehe -Posted on Apr 01, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | | yeah I'm thinking they just might -Posted on Apr 01, 2008 | | User: Naughtelos | | | Woo! people that agree with me! I, personally, think powerup could have been pretty good. It just seems too...lowbrow is a good way to put it...to me. The jokes don't do anything for me, they aren't clever, and the parody aspect was SO bad that I really didn't realize it before you guys stated it (and I'm actually pretty perceptive). It just seems needlessly belligerent at times, inserting "risky" subject matter unfunnily where it could have been really, really funny, and that kills the joke. Risky subject matter is great in my opinion, so long as it actually funny, or it makes a thought provoking point, not piss people off.
So states not-anonymous man.
Good comic, CC, art's good, humor's there, and there are lots of boobs- which is exactly what the typical slavering web-comic masses want. Keep it up. -Posted on Mar 31, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | did we have a third world war already?
yeah MadTV blows, but I'm thinking i see some of the point now. MadTV sucks despite their efforts. PU sucks because of their efforts.
CC on the other hand may not be my favorite comic, but SOMEthing keeps me coming back.
Also, some of my favorite comics haven't updated in so long I'm wondering if the creators died or something. CC updates quicker than some of them and thats kinda sad. -Posted on Mar 31, 2008 | | User: Boss of Nova | | | | MadTV's lousy. Really lousy. -Posted on Mar 31, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | glad I can entertain you, Hillside, it's what I live for. If you find anything brilliant in PU, I'm betting you think MadTV is the height of hilarity too.
k edwards, when there's a long time between strips, the comments about the strip have pretty much said it all early on, and continuing to talk about it would be just repeating what's been said. Thus, we talk about other things. -Posted on Mar 30, 2008 | | User: k_edwards86 | | | I'm not really sure what any of this has to do with CC anymore.
Anyhow, the comic is great CC. Its always good to see some development with Trevor and Jane, as I can definately relate to Trevor's plight -Posted on Mar 30, 2008 | | User: Hillside_Loafer | | | Jauntx, if you had any distance to things you'd realise that Powerup comics makes many people laugh their asses off, because it has many brilliant points making fun of any generic gamer comic. 70% of the laughs are from shadows completely idiotic comments and people being stupid enough to actually take it seriously. I bet shadow is laughing his ass off just as much as i do reading those comics. I've read through all of them several times just to laugh at the comments from people like you!
Thanks for making my day :D
Peace -Posted on Mar 29, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | hmn....nope....sorry....considered what you said Boss....and....Powerup still sucks
I do understand what it's parodying, I get the jokes, I know what they're making fun of...
They're still not funny. The humor lies in nothing because there is no humor.
And I never claimed to be a huge fan of CC either, so I'm not upset they made a "parody" of it. PU just sucks. Period. -Posted on Mar 29, 2008 | | User: mattmatt1304 | | | | can't wait for it to move to "work in progress" -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: Boss of Nova | | | | YOU'RE THE BEST, ANONYMOUS DUDE! -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: Boss of Nova | | | I just think you guys are getting too worked up over a comic that intentionally has terrible art and hackneyed writing. Parody only fully works in the context that you understand what it's parodying- a parody can sometimes contain funny jokes, but you don't necessarily recognize what it's parodying- in the case of Power-Up, however, the humor lies in recognizing what it is making fun of: gaming webcomics that make terrible jokes. It's simply up to you whether or not you find the mocking of terrible jokes funny or not.
Also, getting into heated scuffles with the "creator" (Power-Up strips are generated by a lot of different people, not one guy) because of a strip that derides something you like is basically just playing into their hands. Take it in stride, like the author of CC is doing. -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | that's the thing that gets me about it. it's constantly defended by the concept that it's mocking something else thus it's supposed to be lame? No no...
I have read many gaming comics, and several do suck. So does Powerup. It's just not funny. It's not that I don't get the "jokes", I get them just fine. They simply are not funny. Satire and parody still needs to be funny to work. If it's just "hurrr hurrr me no like this, it retarded bad, hurrrrr" it's crap. That's precisely what the comic "parodying" CC did. "Hurr hurr, I fat like Lalia, me fat eat everything, hurr hurr" -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: RiftWalker | | | | The difference is with "King of the Hill" it doesn't look like someone wiped their ass and called it a comic. The guy used no effort what so ever only to bash something that is more popular. -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: Boss of Nova | | | | You have to have read a lot of terrible gaming webcomics and recognize the conventions that they use- it's inherent in getting the humor of it. It'd be like watching "King of the Hill" and having never been to or met someone from Texas- you'd be getting only half the picture. -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | | nothing brilliant about it. Parody or not, it's painfully unfunny. -Posted on Mar 28, 2008 | | User: Boss of Nova | | | | That's basically the point of Power Up, it's a satire of lousy gaming comics, right down to the lousy copy+paste art. I think it's pretty brilliant. -Posted on Mar 27, 2008 | | User: RiftWalker | | | | I just saw that and it is so damn hilarious. It wouldn't be near as funny if his artwork was drawn by someone with skills above a 4 year old's. -Posted on Mar 27, 2008 | | User: cravingcontrol | | | | I thought it was kind of funny. Not particularly high-brow, but like I can talk? -Posted on Mar 26, 2008 | | User: jauntx | | | Not much of an issue when one of THE worst comics on the net attempts to mock you.
It's kind of like watching a cranky toddler on a tricycle trying to keep up with the big kids on mountain bikes.
It's actually pretty sad. -Posted on Mar 26, 2008 | | User: Anonymous | | | I think these guys are making fun of you:
http://www.drunkduck.com/Powerup_Comics/index.php?p=381080 -Posted on Mar 26, 2008 | | User: Anonymous | | 4 | -Posted on Mar 25, 2008 | | User: mrgod | | | | magic update thing change -Posted on Mar 24, 2008 | | User: mfc | | 5 | -Posted on Mar 23, 2008 | | User: Sped chem | | 5 | | WHAT? kyaaaaaaaaaaa! fake-out! -Posted on Mar 21, 2008 | | User: roycemarie | | 5 | | He needs to quit Big Boobs and concentrate on this little cutie. Thsy seem to have some chemistry. -Posted on Mar 20, 2008 | | User: Oracle 66 | | | | Count me in for the blouse meter dealie! -Posted on Mar 18, 2008 | | User: PottymouthPress | | 5 | | Definitely a blouse meter! Her stomach gets bigger as the update nears! Maybe a little more food spilled the closer it gets! Nice double ep for those two! -Posted on Mar 18, 2008 | | User: mrgod | | | | jane rules -Posted on Mar 18, 2008 | | User: alex xeno | | 5 | XD Niiice idea bear-n-dessert XD
really i'm just glad this hing is still going. even if it is slow. -Posted on Mar 14, 2008 | |
