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Holkins writes long news posts or rants which accompany each comic. He writes in a distinct style which interjects verbose, baroque phrasings into otherwise conversational dialogue and monologue. He also makes frequent use of wordplay and obscure cultural references in the midst of his [[Video game|computer and video game]] commentary. Beneath most posts is a lyrical reference to a song followed by Holkins "signing out" with the customary - in the videogame world - (CW)TB out. (CW) represents a former clan tag, Clan Walrus<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/2005/08/29|title=Savor The Savior|date=[[2005-08-29]]|accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref>, and TB obviously stands for |
Holkins writes long news posts or rants which accompany each comic. He writes in a distinct style which interjects verbose, baroque phrasings into otherwise conversational dialogue and monologue. He also makes frequent use of wordplay and obscure cultural references in the midst of his [[Video game|computer and video game]] commentary. Beneath most posts is a lyrical reference to a song followed by Holkins "signing out" with the customary - in the videogame world - (CW)TB out. (CW) represents a former clan tag, Clan Walrus<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.penny-arcade.com/2005/08/29|title=Savor The Savior|date=[[2005-08-29]]|accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref>, and TB obviously stands for Too Bald. |
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Holkins lives in [[Seattle, Washington]] with his wife, Brenna. Their son, Elliot Jacob Holkins, was born around November 22, 2005, and Jerry announced the birth of his son on the ''Penny Arcade'' news post three days later. |
Holkins lives in [[Seattle, Washington]] with his wife, Brenna. Their son, Elliot Jacob Holkins, was born around November 22, 2005, and Jerry announced the birth of his son on the ''Penny Arcade'' news post three days later. |
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Revision as of 17:57, 14 August 2007
Keith Gerald "Jerry" Holkins (born February 6,1976), is the writer of the popular webcomic Penny Arcade. Holkins goes by the pseudonym "Tycho Brahe" online. This is also the name of one of the two main characters of Penny Arcade, who is a cartoonized self-insertion of Holkins. However, as the character of Tycho was not originally meant to represent Holkins, the two have few physical similarities; they are primarily similar in their various interests and attitudes.[1]
Holkins writes long news posts or rants which accompany each comic. He writes in a distinct style which interjects verbose, baroque phrasings into otherwise conversational dialogue and monologue. He also makes frequent use of wordplay and obscure cultural references in the midst of his computer and video game commentary. Beneath most posts is a lyrical reference to a song followed by Holkins "signing out" with the customary - in the videogame world - (CW)TB out. (CW) represents a former clan tag, Clan Walrus[2], and TB obviously stands for Too Bald.
Holkins lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Brenna. Their son, Elliot Jacob Holkins, was born around November 22, 2005, and Jerry announced the birth of his son on the Penny Arcade news post three days later.
When not working on their comic, Holkins and Krahulik enjoy playing video games and attending gaming conferences and events.
Holkins stated during PAX 2005 that his favorite meal is eggplant parmigiana, because, in his words, "purple is such an odd color for food, and it just seems so appropriate to cover it up with breadcrumbs and cheese, hide the color away, and then eat it."
Holkins' less well-known exploits include being a lead singer/guitarist in a band called The Fine Print, whose works are freely available over the Internet. Holkins also announced on one of their podcasts that The Fine Print have opened for Anal Cunt in the past.[3]
Bibliography
- Year One: A Penny Arcade Retrospective (Limited Edition) — ISBN 1-931195-07-2
- Year One: A Penny Arcade Retrospective (Soft Cover) — ISBN 1-931195-11-0
- Year One: A Penny Arcade Retrospective (Hard Cover) — ISBN 1-931195-12-9
- Penny Arcade: Attack of the Bacon Robots (with Mike Krahulik) (Dark Horse, 2006)
- Penny Arcade: Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings (with Mike Krahulik) (Dark Horse, 2006)
- Penny Arcade: The Warsun Prophecies (with Mike Krahulik) (Dark Horse, 2007)
- Penny Arcade: Birds Are Weird (with Mike Krahulik) (Dark Horse, 2007)
References
- ^ Searles, Brad (2006-01-19). "Penny Arcade vs MIT". Bradley's Almanac. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Savor The Savior". 2005-08-29. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Penny Arcade, Downloadable Content 05/04/2007, "The Broodax Imperiate." (Podcast)". 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
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