The sixth and final page of Cardboard and Steel is up. This story encapsulates everything else we do with the CTS that is "narrative" in any way, with future installments named along "The Wandering Age: X" conventions. God only knows when we would do something like this again, or what form it would take - even though it was highly enjoyable for us, I doubt any return to the topic will be soon. We are dedicated adherents to "the path of least resistance," and this much extra work for a daily update is highly uncharacteristic of us. Although, if you just can't get enough of it (which seems inconceivable, but we live in a world of deep and enduring mystery), don't forget that the full color version goes out to Club Members this month along with the sixth page of Over Easy.

I have just learned that "Hilary" from IGN is a dude. I uh...apologize for the mistake. Junior high must have been a bitch huh buddy?

I haven't had much time for games lately which sucks because I am not nearly as far into Dark Cloud 2 as I would like to be. Obviously the positive side is I spent all that time working on the CTS mini series which I feel is probably my best work to date. I took some time off from the insane schedule I have been on this afternoon and I played some Kung Fu Chaos with Robert, a guy who used to be my friend. The fact that he is no longer my friend has nothing to do with Kung Fu Chaos and everything to do with Guilty Gear X2.

With cool unique content coming out for the PS2 and the GameCube, it's nice to know that those of us who adopted early will have something to show this Friday.

If you think Raging Blades (four-player, 3D hack and slash action) looks cool, and you have the hardware to play Japanese Imports, just try to find a copy of Raging Bless. That's what it's called over there, and the entire Goddamn game is in English to there's no reason to wait.

First of all, thank God Evil Avatar is back. Jesus Christ, I thought I was going to die.

Page five of Cardboard and Steel has been uploaded, there is but one chapter until things get back to normal around here. Normal, of course, meaning sentient home appliances or whatever.

I just updated the Club PA page for this month with something we think is pretty fucking cool. Club PA members this month will get page six of Over Easy along with the entire CTS mini series in full color. Also keep in mind that Tycho is in charge of Club PA now, so if you have any questions about Club PA mail him at clubpa@penny-arcade.com. Club PA members also get access to their own forum and our undying appreciation.

CTS meets D&D

I have some really exciting Penny Arcade related news for you today.

Page four of Cardboard and Steel is now available. Only two more to go, I've passed the rest of the scripts on to Gabe so my involvement is pretty much over. I didn't actually know he was doing each of these pages in full color and then switching them to gray-scale, he tried other methods apparently but this produces the desired result. He's already well into the one for Wednesday, which means that barring a meteor strike you'll have what you came for when you came for it. Unless, of course, you came for the newspost - in which case, I abuse you regularly with late product. That porn's not going to watch itself, people. You need to get an early start.

Thanks for all the great e-mail about the last couple comic strips. I appreciate all the support. I just have a couple things to mention real quick.

If the RSS didn't tell you already. I hope you enjoy it.

The news feed, in the code, refers to itself as the "News Fucker 3000."

I always knew that people had misgivings about communists, but I never understood why until I was laid low, ravaged by one of their Red Colds. This is like watching someone's slides from their trip to Agony. There is the Great Gulf of Torment. There is the River of Unpleasant Moisture.

Gabe just got back from Sacramento today, having gone down to a career fair to convince the young that one can indeed make a living drawing things.