Whats a Google?

"Googol" is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, "Mathematics and the Imagination" by Kasner and James Newman. Google's play on the term reflects the company's mission to organize the immense amount of information available on the web.
-google

Yea A Haw Who...

BOO!

Tah-Dah.
-Narrator
The votes are all in, and this, my friends is Shirt Populi. Thanks to all who participated, but the winner is... Clumsy-of-Me. She one for her commentary in regards to coming up with her own idea for a shirt, it was a great read! Her shirt, Why? Why? Why? will be featured sometime circa 2006. The other 2 honorable mentions were Your Own Reflection, and... Toakee (the wonder-mouse), for digging deep, making choices, and standing by their convictions.
-Contest Guy

which brings the year end Clothes For Life Total too.
Your Own Reflection...............................4 points.
Dr.Lusagi...................................................3 brownies (no points)
Clumsy of Me........................................... 2 points.
Anonymous...............................................1 point.
Toakee.......................................................1 point.

and the 2005 Clothes for Life winner is.....
Your Own Reflection.

"speech, speech, speech"
-crowd

Four Choices

4 choices, directions if you will.

This Way, That Weigh

This - A call to God
Way - Get me some tape!
That- TIme flies again.
Weigh - Up, up and a weigh!

Not a contest, just an options, options rock
-Director
We will not run the next comic in this series until after the Google tutuorial
-Producer
The votes are in and we do have a winner, we will publish the winning shirt tommorow. Thanks for all of your contributions.
-Contest Person

The Captain kicks time

Looks like somebody had a hard time @ the super hero spelling bee! Ha!
-Coral Pinsell
...and she means nobody.
-Fred
Extra extra, read all about it, did you know that we were having a choice/chance contest. Please take a second, pull away from your instant gratification, and VOTE! Your Nation needs you.
-Contest Person

Nobody finally arrives

Life is unceratin, and at times, I feel that this WebBlomic, no matter how life like it may be, is uncertain. If I am not uploading comics with every color of the spectrum, I'm sitting in a Krystal parking lot, soaking up all the free WiFi I can, only to be let down after trying to upload a comic three seperate times, why? Why blogger? Why. Why do my fans have to wait an additional day, maybe two, to see the next installment of GenreNation? Why, do I waste my time asking retorical questions only to get an auto reply that tells me I havent't tried hard enough and to try again, and let us know if that dosn't work. I know there are a lot of morons out there, in fact, I am ok with the fact that I maybe/am one of those idiotsavants, who...
-Jeremy
What ever are you talking about my good man?
-Captain Nobody
Oh, hey Captain, well, I was trying to upload your arrival comic today, and I just got bummed, I guess, in a way I am bummed out about because I didn't make the The Best Webcomics of 2005. Or maybe I am bummed out, because these illusions of granduier and visons of greatness are all starting to become, well, un-efforted...
-Jeremy
Stop right there, Citizen. There is no need for your negativity. You don't need it, I don't need it, and Mr. Number Two. especially dosn't need it. WE, as a team, need to stay positive, pick oursleves up when we don't make some list complied by some people who, have no idea of the life we live, or the quality comics we produce on a daily basis.
-Captain
But these comics aren't quality...
-Jeremy
I told you boy! Now I am going to have to body slam you... positively.
-Captain
oooh, uhmphhhh, ouch, smile!
-Jeremy
Now let me help you up,
-Captain
Thanks Captain, now on with the show, don't you have a pencil your supposed to be saving?
-Jeremy
Up, Up and....
-Up.
Dont't forget, 3 more days on the choice/chance compitetion! Get your comments in ASAP. I need everyone's participation... seriously, do it. Do it, what are you still reading for, go decide/design.








I mean it!


Ok, here is a link


Now GO!!!!!!!
-contest guy

Digitally Dumbfounded

ShTo publish or not to publish? That is the question.
-Producer
Yes we should publish it! The show must go on! Right? Let me explain. The above 2 images continue to represents the dilemma that I/We are currently faced with. The top image is a PNG file uploaded directly to blogger, some of you may recognize the purple from previous comics. The bottom image represents a file originally uploaded to Photobucket.com, (my broken pencil secret has been revealed.) Now some of you may say, "why didn't you use a white background," I say "that is a good idea"... for next time, others, may suggest transferring image to jpeg, which would be a great idea if I wasn't running windows 3.0 (I am not actually using Windows 3.0, just practicing my alliteration techniques)
-Director
5 Days left on the Tshirt competition. Comment Today!
-Contest Person
Nothing like good ol' fashioned DEADlines!
-Coral Pinsell (feeling that karma crap slowly creeping up her leg)
There you have it, a behind the scenes look at the day to day struggles that we face here @ GenreNation. Check out Loosetooth.com for someone who has managed to get past these struggles, and develop a really cool website. Brandy, I am your biggest unknown fan. Now if you will excuse me, I have to get some shut eye, big day tommorow. Tune in to find out how it went. ps Did anyone happen to check out Dane Cook on SNL? Great show, musical guest James Blunt wasn't bad either.
-Jeremy
The Google Tutorial has been postponed unitl after Tshirt on Spoaks Back or Front Contest (don't forget to vote) Thanks.
-mgmt.

Ok, we have fixed our problem, for now...

-Doublespaced, go figure

A choice or a chance, your decision.

or his front for that matter.
-Narrarator
Okay folks, here is what we got, its a contest, its that easy. Pick a shirt and tell why you picked it, or design your own.
a.) Go Jesus!
b.) TERROR SCARES ME
c.) design your own (if you need a template)
d.) Spoaks's Face
-Contest Dude
Contest ends in one week, submit your choices via comments, or email to me @ my email address.
-Jeremy
Now back to the action.
-Tramell

Cover your eyes!

Oh... gross, more like adding 30 lbs.
-Spoaks P.
But yet it's still worth 1000 words.
-CameraMan
Just when I was feeling confident with the Photobucket, now my lines are askew.
-Coral Pinsell

A veiw from inside?

oh, I gotcha, just give me a page, or call me on my cell, when you gotta sec.
-Nonanonymous
Help is on the way Mr. Number Two.
-Captain Nobody

... And now a word from this guy...
Hey get-a-long gang, just wanted to thank everyone for stopping buy, it really means a-lot to me, "We" have surpassed 2000 hits (which may seem like a small number, but to me... its huge), I couldn't have done it without you! I would also like to thank our new sponsor, www.photobucket.com, without them, who knows what color this comic would be.

Coming up---->>>> Well, I have planned a tutorial in google, and also plan on working out the idea of WebComic Commerce, so please stay tuned. Oh yeah, speaking of that... www.GenreNation.com is coming down the pipe, gotta couple more details to iron out, with Mr. Lusagi, but, It should be unvailed by the beggining of the year, its a resolution of mine. Wow, ok, so I am going to go pull into my driveway, thanks again, and... Oh yeah, Thank you Your Own Reflection, for the Modest Mouse Poster, I hope you like how I used it.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Tramell


Just curious to see who is out there and reading, please publish a comment so I can know the audience. You can post without being a blogger member, just go Anonymous, and give me some kinda idea of who you are and wear you are. Love ya'll, each and everyone of you.

Please join me in a moment of silence.

Pat Morita, 1932 - 2005. The world will miss you Mr. Miyagi.

Time comes to rest

..." "
-Producer (with mouth gapping, wide open)
CUT, CUT, CUT!!! Cameras off! Cameras off!
-Director
Hmm, I told him he was going to get it.
-Coral Pinsell(as she nonchalantly files her nails)
Someone, please stop staring, and call an ambulance!
-Fred (while staring)
No need Citizen, I am on it!
-Captain Nobody
Pencil down, pencil down! Move, move, move!
-Emergency response unit
Did you hear something?
-Spoaks (directly after dropping pen)

A guy with purple hair!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
-Producer
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Not the purple again!
-Director
Test, test, test, test, test, test, test, test, test.
-Tester
Somebody help me up!
-Mr. Number Two
The show must go on.
-Captain Nobody
Here is what I don't get, the face, the hands, the words, all outlined in black. The hair, the mouth...
-Purple
Please be patient while I try to figure this out.
-Jeremy

Who's There?

Is there an hope?
-Producer?
Wear am I? What just happened? Why am I on the floor? Wear is my script...?
-Mr. Number Two

Knock, Knock

Ever feel like the WORLD is against you?
-Producer (shortly after finding out color scheme is still messed up)
Ok Get-A-Long gang. Does anyone have any suggestions, I have tried reformatting, shrinking, enlarging, photo/nophoto, and... have even tried lack of black (which got me in trouble with you know who). Please help.
-Coral Pinsell
www.GenreNation.com is on the way, go check it out, no don't, its still a work in progress.
-Hype Guy
First puhrple, now grey, nah, wud am I, some ol' guy, word!
-Nonanonymous

Art Died

***CLICK ON IMAGES TO VIEW IN ORIGINAL COLOR FORMAT***

In memory of Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. All Dead.
-GenreNation

Time Flies

Blogger, I got a bone to pick with you...
-Producer

So another day, another messed up color issue. What gives?

-Director

...and its double space Tuesday? Gosh, geez, Frumplmittens!

-Victim (while sipping on half empty glass of water-downed, day old sour, sweet tea)

Can somone get me Dali, on the phone? He would love to see this. My best work yet?

-Coral P.

Dali is dead.

-Fred

But what about all that merchandise?

-My future Grandson?

Exclusive GenreNation Limited Edition T-Shirt. Just in time for Christmas. Get them while they are hot!

-T-shirt Guy

20 Dollar donation, and if you act now, we will throw in a free signed print from our photography collection!

-Sales Director (getting into spirit)

What about Andy Warhol? Is he dead too?

-Captain Nobody

Umh, Yeah! Dead.

-Jerminator

Yeah, this whole comic was supposed to be black!
-So much for counting on black to come through in the clutch guy.

That would be to...

uh... uh... uh....
-Spoaks

The Return of Spoaks

...before he goes up there looking like that.
-Mr. Number Two (continued from previous comic)
And Action!
-Director
Take a survey and see how many folks enjoy the lack of black, will ya Fred?
-Producer
Who don't like black?
-Fred
What happened to my hair, and why is my word bubble purple?
-Spoaks
Well, if you can't beat him, Join him.
-Coral Pinsell (quoting her marriage counselor)
I'm gonna faint!!!
-Mr. Number Two (as he falls to the floor)
So yeah, I'm back, had a little time off, some R and R. Boy was it worth it. Caught up with some old friends, and made some new ones.
-Spoaks P.
Did anyone catch the word of the day on my brand new Google Home Page? I think it's definately something you should check into.
-Jeremy Tramell (feeling more like his old self)

Speaking of surveys, the background in the top image is a jpeg, and the background in the bottom image is a gif, can anyone tell a difference?

Now what again?

ok, I need serious intervention, I know this is getting really old, but why is his hair still purple, I have changed everything. I guess tommorow is just another hairy test
-icle.

Now What?

Survey says!!!? -Still purple.
-Produce.... errrr
This is making my masterpeice, look like a peice of crap!
-Director
THIS IS RIDICULOUS!
-Coral Pinsell
AS if going from a daily comic to a weekly crappy comic was't enough.
-Mr. Number Two.
Purple rain, purple rain!
-Fred
Get your one of a kind g-Dub Tshirt, hot of the press, lovin' penutbutter
Tshirt-Guy
Listen, let me handle this...
-Spaoks (storming off towards set)
NO!!! Wait!!! Your hai....
-Hair and Make-Up

Which you find to be closed

I must be the only black man, with blatantly purple hair.
-Nonanonymous
I even talked to some relatively decent fellow computer artist, and they agree, this shouldn't be happening. I don't know what to tell you.
-Coral P.
The show must go go go!
-Producer
Hey everybody! I am back, what did I miss?
-Spoaks Pearson
*'GASP'* Oh know, not you too!!!
-Mr. Number Two.
Stay tuned for the conclusion of... a new direction.
-The Narrarator

Which leads you down a path

do, da dew, do du doo, dum doh, du do, doo
-Nonanonymous
Purple hair still, I guess its the way it is supposed to be.
-Producer
Mine was black, I checked, reformatted, and resized, all black. Black as night.
Coral P. (art director)
Purple=Black
-Director of Human Resources

The Revolution has begun!

The above photos show the process of screen printing a 2 color design and marks the beginning of many things to come. The first of the rebirth! All the while listening to revolution radio (I will explain Revolution Radio @ a later date).
-Tshirt Guy

November's Forecast

Ok all, Just wanted to jump in and say thanks for your continuing diligence in coming back to check for any updates, it means a ton (2000 lbs) to me. I have been unable to find the time to reach out to each of you through this 600x600 square. To those of you who care, the kids are doing great, we haven't taken Logan to a specialist, but should within the next couple of weeks. The comics are getting tougher(especially with less time than before), which has me really re-thinking the old format. For now, I will continue to think, all the while cooking Lunch for two wonderful boys, working on dryer, making t-shirts, fixing gate, and cleaning kitchen.
-Jeremy
For now, I leave you with a photograph, I call this one "Bridge Reflection". It was taken of the Main Street Bridge, here in Jacksonville, FL
-Photographer

*for some reason, this picture was imported sideways, just for reference, the top of this picture is on the right side, and the bottom of this image is on the left.

you choose a hairy test

icle,

Wear did my hairy test go?
-Producer
It wasn't me!
-Director
Thats what they all say!
-Mr. Number Two (upset about not sticking to plans to work on some type of a direction, due to his now ex girlfriends apparant lack of ability and the..)
Cool it with the negative vibes, Mr. Two.
-Captain Nobody

You choose, ^ That Way

Thats the last time I ever let my sister did my hair.
-Nonanonymous
Black! I tell you!
-Coral P.
GenreNation... were supposed to be black.
-Catchy, catch phrase guy.
GenreNation, not afraid to call HR for help resolving a black issue.
-Producer
and... CUTT, can we get hair and makeup on the set? This is ridiculous.
-Director
It's a hitchin hat, its cool, it looks great!
-Hitchin Hicks
On sale now, purple, yarn looking Hitchin Hats, all proceeds will be donated to the homeless, get your today.
-T shirt guys cousin, Hat Guy

You have come to a choice

Now I know what you are thinking, I waited all this time for this? Well, yes, yes you did.
-Mindreadin Me
Man, I told ya, eyes gotta get up outta here. Coral, what in tha heck you do wit my doo, why is it all purple and junk?
-Nonanonymous
Um, I, I , I don't know, I, its black on my version, black I tell you.
Coral Pinsell
Besides, it looks like a cool hitchin hat.
-HitchinHicks
Well, we got alot in store for you, the break gave me some time to collect my thoughts, get some work done around the house (finally) and develop some characters. So, sit back and buckle in, and enjoy the ride, its as cheese filled as any good ol fashioned "WebComic w/out direction"
Thanks for tuning in.
-Jeremy Tramell
P.S. Logan is doing alot better! Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts.

Love, Jeremy

Ok, everyone...

back to work!
-Director
Fall Break is over, its time to get to comicing!
-Producer

Its not all gloom and doom!

Dear Get Along Gang,
I am writing you from deep inside Wolfson's Childrens Hospital, due to circumstances beyond "our" control, Angela and I's youngest son Logan has been hospitalized. but... as the title would indicate, its not all gloom and doom. There is good news! (No, I havent't saved any money on Gieco Insurance) The good news is that Logan should be coming home within the next day or so. His infection is goin gto take alot longer to treat and the treatment will continue for many months after the 4 week antibiotic blitzkrieg, but he can come home. We are still a little worried abou this diet, so please keep that in yourthoughts and prayers. I will be posting further family updates on my personal blog http://lmoi.blospot.com so add that to your favorites now. For now< i must log off, before my location is revealed. Thank you all for your support and... Thanks to the Wolfson Staff for the tremendous care and support they have provided for my entire family.
Sincerly,
Jeremy Tramell

Just a sidenote, this TV that I used to jack into the "system" isnt the right format, so I am unable to check my spelling or reread what i have wrote. I will keep my fingers crossed, as long as you overlook the minor errors.

A question about direction?

...and that a wrap!!
-Director
Good job everyone! We have finally completed the first series, in this on going story.
-Producer
Why don't we call it a chapter?
-Mr. Number Two
Why don't we call it a chapter?
-Coral Pinsell (in a more whiny, sarcastic tone)
Ok, you two, cut it out!
-Captain Nobody
So now what?
-Fred
I have a great idea, Why don't WE do a series about not having enough money to produce a WebComic without direction...
-Finance Department
...and we will present ideas on how WE can raise money to do a WebComic without direction, all the while doing a WebComic with direction!
-Hype Department
Tshirts, did anyone say Tshirts?
-T-shirt Guy
Why is my name all weird?
-Mr. Fancy Copyright guy/person

Okay, so it only took 67 cells to kick this thing off, but hey, it beats watching cable right? Not much to report on a personal level, just trying to get by, day after day, after day. Three days into vacation and I have gotten a couple things crossed off the list that I refused to make.
Jeremy?

Show me the Monkey!

Producer, we are going to have to get somone to fill in for Spoaks, he just hasn't been himself lately. Maybe we can give him a short vacation so he can get some rest. This is just not like him.
-Director
I agree, Spoaks, why dont you go ahead and take some time off. We can find other stuff to do in the mean time.
-Producer
Ah geez guys, thank you so much, you wont regret this, you'll see, I will come back like a new pearson.
-Spoaks
This is the grand finally of the Arrow line, all 4 arrows in 1 shirt.
-T shirt guy

Lost Vegas

Lost, like my mind.
-Spoaks
Come on, Spoaks, snap out of it.
-Producer
At this point, I want to continue by saying, WE are all lost, but WE have been given a direction, an example. His name is Jesus Christ, and the direction is the Word of God, The Bible.
-Mr. Number Two
In the original artwork, the lost was barely visible, but due to the .png file format tranfer rate thing, the half tones are eliminated, which is why I had that horizon problem a couple of weeks ago.
-Coral Pinsell

Recycled Direction

Comic 64, and its official, I am Crazy!
-Spoaks P.
It's not that bad Spoaks, just hang in there, your doing great!
-Producer
Yeah, just because no-one comments, dosn't mean that no-one reads. Don't get down, you have been looked @ over 1000 times.
-Director
I wish I could draw a perfect circle.
-Coral P.
Enough for now, more later. Check out the below comic to catch up, now that I am ov vaca I should be able to produce a couple more. Should that is. Should, I didn't commit.
-Jeremy T.

oh won too

Man, it feels like it has been an eternity since my last post. Not that I have any idea what an eternity is, but... it's been a while.
-Jeremy T.
Life Happens.
-Jermit the Frog
Proud to announce we have surpased 1000 hits, "We" couldn't have done it without ya'll.
-Producer
Now that I am on vacation, I plan on getting alot of things done, like this series, the bills, more bills, yard work (not as hot in fall), work work (during vacation of all times, I know) and other work, and I also plan on spending alot of times with the chilern.
-me

The Art Director (Coral Pinsell)

introducing...

-The Narrarator,

Oh no, double spaced...

-The director

Again?!??

-The producer

Look, everybody, its me, its me!

-Coral Pinsell

Coral, I don't think you read your lines properly, you were supposed to say I just thought I could put more emphasis on, what you were saying: not so much "ON", how you looked saying it. Got that?

-Mr. Number Two

After the first inning I was pretty much able to relax.

-John Smoltz #29 (during post game interview)

That makes two of us.

-Braves Nation (including Glenn Hubbard's Boa Constrictor)

I don't like double space Thursday's, but anyway, I want to take this opportunity, to come from behind the curtain and just get some stuff off my chest. First of all, thanks again, we are nearing the 1000 hit mark and I couldn't be happier. Not that 1000 is anything even remotley close to the hits that other sites get a minute, but... its a start, so again... Thanks. On another note, I have been so so so busy lately with the family, Logan, has a couple of Molars pushing their way through, and needless to say, its been a fun couple of weeks.

I have been having alot of ideas about things I can do, and am proud to announce, uh wait, I am not the announcement guy... uh; Nevermind! Okay, that is enough for now, let the busy man get some rest allready, gees guys/gals.

-Jeremy

The Monolouge

...and were back!
-The director
As you can see here, I am still working on the art of the punchline. The one cell punchline.
-Mr. Number Two
I am so excited about my big debut! I have always wanted to be a character in a comic.
-Art Director
Thanks for the link Jana, sorry I didn't notice it sooner.
-Test-pilot
Anonymous, I got your number, don't make me use it!
-Nonanonymous

Again...?

Well, it may not be the dial-up.
-Test pilot of the past
Man, I wish these people would hurry up, cause I gotta g...
-Nonanonymous
Get up out of here, we know.
-Anonymous
What you would be seeing, is a..
-Producer
Spare them please, nobody wants to read anymore, this is the New Millinuium, people don't even have time to brew there own coffee, why would they stop and read an explanation of a comic that isn't.
-Director

Today's comic has been delayed

...due to dial-up.
-Test-Pilot of the Past

a bone pickin' comic

Web Comic, WebComics.
-Search Engine Team
What happened to all the commenter(s)
-Nonanonymous

What you are experiencing

Not much to say @ this time. Just happy to be posting again.
-Test Pilot
Coming up! A Monolouge, A four panel, A new character and...
-Mr. Number Two
The word of the day is propagate.
-The word of the day guy/girl.

GenreNation Gothic

Happy Anniversary, Angela
-Jeremy
Yeah, Happy Anniversary, Ohma
-Spoaks
Not to try to earn a coin @ this lovely couples expense, but... These T-shirts come in a pair, for the low, low price of 20.00 plus ship and handle.
-T-shirt guy

What right just happened part 2

WELL, "Its" about time!
-GenreNation
On with the show!
-The producer
For a minute there I was thinking we were goin got have to go old school and actually write out what the drawing loooked like.
-The director
Thank goodness it didnt go that far.
-Fred
Now that I spent all this time waiting to load this one, I do want to let you know, the next one, is not in sequence, the next one is an Anniversary present for my wife.
-Jeremy
While we were waiting, I went out and got my own website.
-Spoaks
Happy Birthday Google
-Test Pilot of the Future

What right just happened

I think the picture loader isn't working. I have tried to upload for 5 days now, so... without wasting anymore of your time, we wait.
-Producer
Is anyone else, having a problem with this?
-Jeremy

Up, Up and Away

and... ACTION!

-Director

You thought you had seen the last of the arrow line? WE are just getting started!

-T-shirt Guy

Why is my spacing off? This commentary is not supposed to be double spaced.

-Jerminator

High Flyin'

The color in the horizon didn't work out to well, oh well that's what "they" get for giving me deadlines.
-Art Director
The show MUST go on!
-Producer
Cut!!! "Lets roll that one again, allright Fred."
-Director

It's a bird, a plane, a...

Captain Nobody!
-Narrator
Introducing... IS shoes! A GenreNation original.
-Shoe Designer Person
Shoes for those with issues
-Marketing Department
Take this opportunity to pre-order your IS shoes T-shirt. The shirt is black with a white print in the center chest. Order now, before Nike steals my idea.
-T-shirt Guy