Applegeeks
Applegeeks Issue 161
Author(s)	Mohammad "Hawk" Haque Ananth Panagariya
Website	http://www.applegeeks.com/ RSS
Update schedule	Updates Mondays and Thursdays
Launch date	2003[1]
Genre	Comedy/Drama

Applegeeks is a webcomic illustrated by Mohammad "Hawk" Haque, and written by Ananth Panagariya. The comic is usually updated every Monday and Thursday. A small, spin-off comic, dubbed Applegeeks Lite, was begun on April 18, 2006,^[2] and updates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Applegeeks' original editor, Emily Adamo, left the comic in order to pursue her own project, Alescia.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Download high resolution version (612x792, 212 KB)Express consent given to use this for Applegeeks Wikipedia article by Ananth Panagariya. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... Mohammad Hawk Haque, along with Ananth Panagariya, authors webcomic Applegeeks. ... Ananth Panagariya, together with Mohammad Hawk Haque, authors webcomic Applegeeks. ... Website - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The webcomic genres are the types of themes a webcomic can take. ... An episode of Diesel Sweeties Webcomics, also known as online comics and web comics, are comics that are available on the Internet. ... Mohammad Hawk Haque, along with Ananth Panagariya, authors webcomic Applegeeks. ... Ananth Panagariya, together with Mohammad Hawk Haque, authors webcomic Applegeeks. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Applegeeks is largely based around the misadventures of "Hawk," a somewhat delusional college student with an unnatural fondness for Apple products; his aspiring writer friend, Jayce; and their friends and cohorts. The comic's format shifts between gag-a-day material to spurts of continuity, often dealing with material related to technological accomplishments (with unforeseen results), quasi-romantic unease, or situational comedic moments between the characters. It has currently shifted to a far darker tone with the beginning of the Exodus story arc. Apple Computer, Inc. ... In fiction, continuity is consistency of the characteristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the reader or viewer. ...

In its early history, Applegeeks was often compared to another popular webcomic, Mac Hall, written by Matt Boyd and illustrated by Ian McConville.^[3] However, both comics have since taken different directions in both art and humor. Artistically, McConville has moved into a painted, cel-shaded style, while Haque has gone with a more traditional inked look and anime inspired coloring. In writing, Boyd continues to represent college dorm humour with the occasional video game reference, while Panagariya has produced humor based on technological blunders and lasting character relationships. Mac Hall (debut: November 7, 2000) is a webcomic which was created through a bet between the creator Ian McConville and a friend who claimed he couldnt make a comic like Penny-Arcade. ... Matt Boyd may refer to: Matt Boyd (amateur wrestler), a wrestler Matt Boyd (amateur golfer), a golfer at Virginia Tech Matt Boyd (author), an author and bulldog enthusiast Mac Hall, a webcomic of which a Matt Boyd is a writer Category: ... Mac Hall (debut: 2000-11-07) is a webcomic which was created through a bet between the creator Ian McConville and a friend who claimed he couldnt make a comic like Penny Arcade.[1] After the fifteenth comic, McConville was joined by Matt Boyd who began to write the... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Speigel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) Anime ) (IPA pronunciation: in Japanese, but typically or in English) is an abbreviation of the English word animation but in Japanese is spelled アニメーション (animēshon, pronounced... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a cultural phenomenon. ...

Reportedly, Applegeeks will be released in book form after the authors graduate from University of Maryland, College Park.^{[citation needed]} Details are far from concrete, however, and Mohammad Haque has stated in the website's news posts that a book is a remote possibility at this point in time.^{[citation needed]} However, in late 2005, Applegeeks fan Chris Davis used the Lulu.com publishing service to publish his own trade paper back of Applegeeks comics.^[4] Haque and Panagariya expressed discontentment,^[5] although they did not threaten legal action. ^[4] Reportedly, the matter was later resolved, with Davis apologizing for his actions and admitting them to be in "bad form."^[4] The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., USA. Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland is considered to be a Public Ivy... Lulu. ... A trade paperback (TPB, sometimes referred to as a trade paper edition) can refer to any book that is bound with a heavy paper cover that is generally cheaper than a hardcover but more expensive than a mass market paperback. ...

Plot and recurrent themes

Applegeeks' overall narrative primarily consists of the story of Hawk's creation, Eve. She is constructed from the remains of an Apple robot, which was originally intended by Hawk to make toast, although he gave up this plan after realizing that the robot would merely consume the toast itself. After its subsequent destruction at the hands of Ethan's X-Bot (both main characters from Ctrl+Alt+Del, a popular webcomic), its parts are used to create Eve - a feminine android. Soon after her introduction and minor development as a character, Eve's personality collapses and she destroys an Apple store. A battle ensues between Hawk and Eve in an attempt to subdue and capture her. While Hawk distracts Eve, Gina plugs her into Hawk's laptop and uploads a virus that shuts her down. Afterward, the inoperative body of Eve is stolen by Frost, due to his jealousy of Hawk's inventive talents. Hawk, Jace and Gina travel to Japan to rescue Eve and in a climatic confrontation the warehouse where she was held is destroyed in a massive explosion. This begins the Exodus story arc. Apple Computer, Inc. ... A robot is an electro-mechanical device that can perform autonomous or preprogrammed tasks. ... Ctrl+Alt+Del (CAD) is a gaming-related webcomic and animated series written by Tim Buckley, known online as Absath. ... Ctrl+Alt+Del (CAD) is a gaming-related webcomic and animated series written by Tim Buckley, known online as Absath. ... It has been suggested that Bio Android be merged into this article or section. ...

Though having an overall narrative of a sort, Applegeeks additionally has several running subplots that appear frequently throughout the comic. For example, the romance of Jayce Wilder and Alice Fox subplot appears frequently — the two were childhood friends and despite early troubles expressing their feelings, both are currently engaged in dating; Captain Power (of no relation to the late 1980's show of the same name, nor to the toy line), the imagined superhero alter ego of Hawk, who wears a Power symbol bandana down over his eyes; and Hawk's troubles during Ramadan, usually including hallucinations brought on by hunger, and Jayce tormenting him by eating large amounts of food in front of him. There is also a girl called Ashley who starts a vendetta on Hawk with the assistance of her partner Mr.Bear because he destroyed her bicycle. The Captain Power Logo Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future was a 1987 television series that ran for 22 episodes. ... Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramadhan) is the ninth month of Hijri (Islamic) calendar since 638. ...

Applegeeks also makes use of several running gags: the Shotgun Game, in which a person calls out "shotgun," but may be challenged for their position in the front seat by another individual (who does so by dropping their pants (but not undergarments)), and in turn must respond by dropping their pants and racing the challenger to the vehicle (this has often made the driver pull away at an extremely hurried pace, even if he or she knows the people with the pants down); the plastic bubble that Hawk is placed in whenever he enters an Apple store, in order to avoid "mishaps"; and numerous references other webcomics, often including cameo appearances by objects and characters from such webcomics as Megatokyo and Ctrl+Alt+Del. For example, the Megatokyo character Ping appeared in strip 273 of Applegeeks.[1]Another example is when they try to rescue Eve, and when surrounded by enemies, they call Junpei and a Rent-a-Zilla to aid them. An anthropomorphized running gag from the webcomic 1/0. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Apple Computer, Inc. ... For other uses, see Megatokyo (disambiguation). ... Ctrl+Alt+Del (CAD) is a gaming-related webcomic and animated series written by Tim Buckley, known online as Absath. ...

Characters

Eve

• Hawk is Applegeeks' main protagonist. He is the happy-go-lucky technology buff with vast mechanical and programming skills, as is evident with his construction of Eve and his power suit. He is also an "Apple geek." He has the Apple logo tattooed on his right buttock [2], and has to be confined inside a large, plastic ball whenever he goes into an Apple store. Hawk's interests lie primarily with Apple related gear, but he likes girls as well, although he is a little unsure on how to approach them. His first appearance was in comic #1. Currently, Hawk was missing in action, having disappeared in comic #300. But reappeared In the exodous strip with Eve.

• Jayce Wilder is the secondary protagonist and general goofball, although compared to Hawk, Jayce's occasional boyish antics seem normal. He has occasionally revealed a personal dark side, which Gina has noticed. He is an avid writer, and has a tendency to get nostalgic from time to time. He is currently dating Alice Fox, his childhood friend. His first appearance was in comic #1.

• Alice Fox is the primary female cast member; often the voice of reason. She is currently dating Jayce Wilder, having finally moved past the "close friend" stage after several years. Her first appearance was in comic #10.

• Gina McQuarrie is a female model, strongly independent individual, and known for lack of academic motivation. Alice's best friend. Sometimes has an Irish accent. She also has a bad habit of smoking. Her first appearance was in comic #25.

• Eve is a female android built with Apple aesthetic design sensibilities in mind. She has an extreme hatred for PCs — although considering that Hawk constructed her, this is not a surprising trait — and incredible physical strength. Recently, she has been kidnapped after being shut down by Hawk and then subsequently rescued. She is conceptualized in comic #138. Currently, Eve was missing in action, having disappeared in comic #300. But has re-appeared along with Hawk, in Japan.

• Mr. Squirrely is a squirrel with mysterious powers and the ability to communicate with Hawk. Possibly a delusion brought on by Hawk's Ramadan fasting.

• Frost is a supporting cast member who makes the odd appearance and was often the voice of reason when Alice wasn't around. Early on, he disappeared from the comics. He returned in issue 227, however, and may have been responsible for a rash of shotgun-game related murders (however, as the idea of this was Hawk's and Jayce claimed there had not been any strange deaths in the area recently, it is possible that this was simply a gag). Frost then proceded to steal Eve in issue 250[3].Though he did this under the orders of Jayce's father, it appeares as if he was also motivated by jealousy of Hawk's inventive skills. His first appearance was in comic #2.

• Naku was originally a member of Applegeeks, but Naku's real-life inspiration went on to other projects. As such, her character was retired. She was a "tech geek" and attractive gamer girl during her tenure in the comic.

• Josie is a recent introduction to Applegeeks, and much to his friends' surprise has a budding romantic relationship with Hawk (even Satan feels the effects [4]). Not much is known about her except that she was an "Internet nerd" when she was younger, and is currently in a band called the "Capslock Love Affair." Her first appearance was in comic #239.

• Ashley is the world's next great super-villain. Some day. For now, she is the little red-headed terror of a daughter to a single mom. After Hawk, in his Power gear, commandeered her tricycle and returned it as scrap, she swore vengeance. To that end, her and her henchman, Mr. Bear have been formulating a master plan to exact their revenge.

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Artistic directions

The comic has undergone several subtle changes over its development. Initially, it was drawn in a looser, hand-drawn fashion with nondescript backgrounds and softer colour tones. This style was very similar to the one Mac Hall's Ian McConville was using around the same time, and as a comparison were drawn between the two artists.^[3] Issue 17 however saw Applegeeks take a stylistic change, adopting a softer, more brushed look, with thick ink work and a warmer pastel pallete, due to writer Ananth Panagariya pulling double duty as writer and artist.^[6] This lasted until issue 21, at which point Haque was able to return and bring back his earlier artistic choices to the comic,^[7] albeit with a cleaner style.

Around issue 35, the comic began to develop a more polished look, with brighter highlights and sleeker lines. Onwards from 35, Haque has continued to develop this sleek, shiny appearance in the comic, lending itself to the establishment of such characters as Eve, who, being artificial, requires a slightly sharper, more technological look than the human cast. Also, as the comic progressed, the skin tones of several different characters darkened considerably.

Around issue 200, the comic made a dramatic shift in both its artistic style and storytelling, both becoming much "darker" and more mature. Individual strips still contained day-to-day jokes, but the storyline became far more sweeping and epic, in the style of printed comic books. Some of the artistic shift to pseudo-realism can be credited to Haque's interest in American comics, which generally have a grittier, harsher style than the Japanese anime and manga that many webcomics are based on. The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Speigel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) Anime ) (IPA pronunciation: in Japanese, but typically or in English) is an abbreviation of the English word animation but in Japanese is spelled アニメーション (animēshon, pronounced... 2nd English edition of InuYasha Vol. ...

At the end of the "Dark Eve Saga" arc (issue 218), the art style shifted back towards the more cartoon-like visuals, and the more humor-based storyline also returned. It later shifts back into the darker style with Eve's kidnapping and the following Exodus story arc.

After issue 300, the art style in issue 301 issue 301 began to reflect the style of comic books that Hawk enjoys.

Lite

On April 18 2006, the creators began a small, newspaper-like comic strip, along with the regular updates, dubbed Applegeeks Lite. These strips are designed for simple jokes and puns rather than any real type of continuity, in order to provide an "escape" from the complexity of a plot-based webcomic.^[8] Indeed, the strips often go so far as to break the fourth wall; in the very first issue of Applegeeks Lite (as seen to the right), Hawk addresses the forum members and instructs them on how to properly spell "Ananth" - the first name of Applegeeks' writer. Image File history File links Applegeeks_lite_strip_-1. ... Image File history File links Applegeeks_lite_strip_-1. ... The fourth wall is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. ...

Notes

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External links

• Applegeeks
• Mohammad Haque's personal art page
• Review of Applegeeks