37 Responses to “The Great Debate”

1. 1 Noodle Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 2:28 am

   Really good quality drawings. And lawlz at King Kong (c). 4 stars Reply to this comment.

2. 2 steve-ohs Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 3:49 am

   I was a bit confused at first, but he did a great job! I love how princess mentions she’s a POW. Great Comic! Reply to this comment.

3. 3 Kip Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 5:27 am

   I’m pretty sure you met The King Of The Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario RPG, but it has been a few years since I last played that one so I could be wrong. Reply to this comment.

4. 4 roadjcat Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 6:08 am

   A few chuckles a long the way. But why is his name Koopa Kong? That’s Bowser isn’t it? Have lakitus always had shells? I guess they did…never noticed. XD I’d vote for Rosalina. Reply to this comment.

5. 5 Dan Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 6:34 am

   Nice try, but everyone knows that, “Mushroom Kingdom government is ruled by a chancellor and the mushroom retainers”. So says the all knowing wiki. Reply to this comment.

6. 6 Rokai Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 6:44 am

   Nice. Reply to this comment.

7. 7 tustin Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 7:06 am

   hm… politics… no comment. But why is his name Koopa Kong? That’s Bowser isn’t it? Have lakitus always had shells? I guess they did…never noticed. XD It isn’t his name is Koopa, and his running mate is Kong. Mario’s name is not Mario Peach, it’s Mario Mario (strange, but this is true). And I don’t see how “King Koopa” is copyright infringement, considering that it is them that have the copyright… Reply to this comment.

8. 8 Kip Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 7:11 am

   Oh you’re right Dan, it was the Chancellor you met in Super Mario RPG, not a king. Also, that lable isn’t saying Bowser’s name is “Koopa Kong”; it is “Koopa/Kong”, like “McCain/Palin” or “Obama/Biden”. Reply to this comment.

9. 9 steve-ohs Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 7:34 am

   and the copywrite infringement is on King Kong..not king koopa Reply to this comment.

10. 10 tustin Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 7:49 am

    and the copywrite infringement is on King Kong..not king koopa That makes sense. But why would Kong be crowned King – there is only one king! …unless the running mate becomes Queen… Wait. scratch that. I forgot the whole succession thing… Reply to this comment.

11. 11 Lozaiah Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 8:11 am

    Haha, this is funny! And Kudos to Mr. Estrada for his endeavour! But I think I remember there was a king, In the cartoon or comic they created a king.. or was it Chancellor? Reply to this comment.

12. 12 CKcheeseboy Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 9:11 am

    It isn’t his name is Koopa, and his running mate is Kong. Mario’s name is not Mario Peach, it’s Mario Mario (strange, but this is true). Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s not true. As far as I know, no game ever says that Mario has a last name, and the only thing that names him “Mario Mario” is the movie, which doesn’t count. Also, I have a bookmark with a clip of somebody (I forget who) being asked about the last names from back when the game came out, and he says they don’t have any. I’m at work right now, but I can find the link when I get home. Reply to this comment.

13. 13 Andi Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Damn, Estrada was busy. Two guest strips (that I saw) posted this week. Congrats =) they’re both fantastic! ♥ Andi Reply to this comment.

14. 14 Jocho Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s not true. As far as I know, no game ever says that Mario has a last name, and the only thing that names him “Mario Mario” is the movie, which doesn’t count. I believe this comes from “The Mario Brothers”, like how two brothers with a last name of “Smith” are “The Smith Brothers”. Thus, Their names would be Mario Mario and Luigi Mario. Reply to this comment.

15. 15 Evan Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Twas an excellent comic. I would just like to point out that the name and character of “King Kong” is actually in the public domain. Nintendo was sued when the original Donkey Kong came out in the arcades by MCA Universal, but won the lawsuit by showing that King Kong was over 50 years old and thus in the public domain. Still, it was a good punchline. Reply to this comment.

16. 16 CKcheeseboy Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s not true. As far as I know, no game ever says that Mario has a last name, and the only thing that names him “Mario Mario” is the movie, which doesn’t count. I believe this comes from “The Mario Brothers”, like how two brothers with a last name of “Smith” are “The Smith Brothers”. Thus, Their names would be Mario Mario and Luigi Mario. True, but again, it hasn’t been officially said that “Mario” is their last name. “The Mario Bros.” could just be how they are known as a pair. Like, for example, “Steve Miller Band” isn’t a band made up of a bunch of people named Steve Miller, that’s just what they call themselves. Reply to this comment.

17. 17 Matthew Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    She’s princess of the Musroom Kingdom? Something missing there? First boring comic in a while. Reply to this comment.

18. 18 Anon Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    ha, So Bowser was the good guy all along! Also, a guest comic and no podcast, what have Tim and Ray been doing all week, faffing about? Hmm? Reply to this comment.

19. 19 shadowkid92 Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    haha i think that bowsers right and also that the last comic was a killer! this is a great comic and no offense ray this guest strip was better than what you usually do. Reply to this comment.

20. 20 D3vin Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    I’ll just say I’m voting for ObamBowser Reply to this comment.

21. 21 MetaRidleyR27 Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 4:37 pm

    NCR! (Nice comic Ryan!) I feel like I’ve seen this style before. Anyway, great art and great joke! Reply to this comment.

22. 22 Ryan Estrada Posted: Sep 17th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    I kind of wish it would become canon that Mario and Luigi’s father is jewish, and their last name is Jumpman. (pronounced like Goldman) Reply to this comment.

23. 23 Anon Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 4:13 am

    Two things I should have noticed earlier… Why is Peach still a princess, shouldn’t she be the queen… unless her parents are still alive… or she’s under 18! Also, why are they electing a king? Reply to this comment.

24. 24 sheppy Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 8:17 am

    Two things I should have noticed earlier… Why is Peach still a princess, shouldn’t she be the queen…unless her parents are still alive…or she’s under 18! Also, why are they electing a king? Because the kingdom is fresh out of watery tarts to lob scimitars at people…. Reply to this comment.

25. 25 D3vin Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    Two things I should have noticed earlier… Why is Peach still a princess, shouldn’t she be the queen… unless her parents are still alive… or she’s under 18! Also, why are they electing a king? Don’t you need to be married to be a Queen? Check and mate… Reply to this comment.

26. 26 ZeroAX Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    lol. I think there’s a message against rasism about how bowser=obama Reply to this comment.

27. 27 Gandalf the nerd Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    Ha ha ha Reply to this comment.

28. 28 Ryan Estrada Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    Who says Bowser = Obama? Both candidates talk about change. And Koopa’s talking about being a Maverick! (I shouldn’t have cut the maverick line…) No one is supposed to “be” anyone else. I was just using the language of the current election. Reply to this comment.

29. 29 MetaRidleyR27 Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    This style looks so familar… Have you posted any comics anywhere else, Ryan? Reply to this comment.

30. 30 D3vin Posted: Sep 18th, 2008 at 7:26 pm

    PBFFFTTTT…. My comic’s better *pouts in the corner* Reply to this comment.

31. 31 Apricot Posted: Sep 19th, 2008 at 10:24 am

    jajaja, thats a good comic, “copyright infringement”. I love your comics since first time i saw this website. Thanks a lot. Reply to this comment.

32. 32 Damian G. Posted: Sep 19th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Ryan, Bowser sounds more like Barack Obama to some readers because he is attacking the incumbent administration, regardless of the “change” lines. Also, I thought it was particularly funny – and of course, intentional – how Peach is dismissing Bowser’s executive experience, when it is Sarah Palin who holds that distinction. Of course you couldn’t perfectly assign every candidate to every Nintendo character, but it is understandable that Bowser might correlate more strongly with Obama than any other candidate. BTW, I say we make Nader into Klepto. Reply to this comment.

33. 33 Zephiel Posted: Sep 20th, 2008 at 6:26 am

    The “Mr. Kong” punchline was brilliant. Nice job. Reply to this comment.

34. 34 dr.mario Posted: Sep 22nd, 2008 at 6:53 am

    if mario was in any plidcal offic we would have wold peace at last Reply to this comment.

35. 35 ZeroAX Posted: Sep 24th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    if mario was in any plidcal offic we would have wold peace at last or at least endless sport venues around the world and even in outer space Reply to this comment.

36. 36 Jericu Posted: Dec 6th, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    Actually, there is no copyright on the name King Kong. Anyone can use it. I sound nitpicky, but I’m just saying. Reply to this comment.

37. 37 chriskatching Posted: Mar 26th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Hahaha copyright. I believe its Godzilla that has the crazy copyright history… But still funny Reply to this comment.