• Chozo@fedia.io
      15·
      3 months ago

      I’ve not read PA in ages, and saw that and thought “Oh wow, the new art style looks pretty good!” Then I saw this was from 2012, and decided to see what the art actually looks like nowadays.

      What the fuck happened? Tycho looks like Handsome Squidward with encephalitis, and Gabe looks like every Nickelodeon character in the last 20 years merged into one. I’m curious to know what PA fans think about the style these days, since I’ve not followed it for a long time, myself.

      • nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        4·
        3 months ago

        I also prefer the 2012 art to the modern style, but if Mike likes to draw the way he does now then good for him. He’s clearly demonstrated his artistic prowess over the years and I’d guess wanted to make his own exaggerated style. It’s definitely instantly recognizable as his

      • ramenshaman@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        Who is the Tycho you’re referring to? I’m not a basketball guy, or really any sports guy at all. In my book, Tycho is possibly my favorite musician and plays mellow electronic music.

        • nyahlathotep@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          4·
          3 months ago

          PA refers to Penny Arcade, a gaming culture webcomic that’s run since '98 that’s linked by Corngood up there. Tycho Brahe (besides being a 16th centure Danish astronomer) is name of one of the main characters in the comic as well as the pseudonym of it’s main writer, Jerry Holkins.

    • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      That’s awesome. Did you ever get complaints that kids would break everything in the house because of this game?