Let's make fake super powers useful

Am I the only one who thinks "Heroes" would be much more interesting if they had a chick that could turn water into gasoline by rubbing some lucky gent's special place?

Just sayin'...

New Barkeater Lake site up and running

Corey has just gone live with the new Barkeater Lake website. New look, new comics and new stuff to buy.

Check it out.

R_Star

Barkeater Lake Update

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Hey folks,

Just thought everyone would like to know what's happening with
Barkeater Lake so far...

First off over 300 books have been pre-sold. The book goes to the
printer tomorrow and will most likely be shipped by the end of the
month at the latest. Even though the 250 signed copies are gone, the
pre-order includes free shipping, which will only be available until
the new www.barkeaterlake.com goes live on the 22nd. A good deal
indeed, so if you 'd still like to pre-order a book:
http://barkeater.blogspot.com is the place to go fo now.

Speaking of the new site, I have a design ready to go and have spoken
with a web guru about doing the back door stuff. We're set for the 22nd
launch. www.barkeaterlake.com is stuck in a screwy loop right now
because United Media has not yet initiated a transfer to my new host,
so until they do, there's not much I can do about the broken link for
now.

Thanks to all of you who have issued words of praise, support and death
threats. And thanks to all who pre-ordered the book. I'm very excited
that the strip will continue.

Cheers!

Corey

iPhone, oh we must have you

Apple debuted the iPhone today. It's everything the future promised minus a hover-car. Just when you think you're secure and satisfied in the technology you possess, they go and make something like this.

Mother of God, Rock Star must have one.

Apple iPhone

R_Star

Possible Cartoon Strip Headlines in 2007

Ziggy Dead, Obscure Panhandlers with Cute Signs Jobless

Ted Forth Announces Homosexuality, Populous Underwhelmed

Charlie Brown Discloses Long Battle with Alopecia, Zig Zag fetish

Government Declares "Funky Winkerbean" and "Zippy the Pinhead" Offensive Phrases

Odie Arrested for OUI. Again.

Former Comic Strip Star Tiger Utters Racial Slurs at Comedy Store, Career in Jeopardy

Snuffy Smith Represents UN in Special Peacekeeping Mission to Darfur

Garfield Blames Weight, Lack of Jokes on Lasagna Noodle Industry

Yellow Kid Comes Out of Retirement, Slaughters Family Circus Cast

Judge Parker Admits to Confusing Sally Forth with Mary Worth at Reuben Awards

Michael Patterson Has Aspurger's

Heathcliff Bombshell: "Marmaduke Eats Own Poop"

Dennis the Menace Actually 102 year-old Migget Named Bruno

Goal of 200 orders met, Barkeater book to print

200 pre-orders and counting, kids. 200 was our goal for printing and we
made it! Thanks to all who ordered. I'll be sending the files to the
printer on Monday and will update you all with a delivery and ship date
soon.

This also means that there are only 50 chances left to get a signed and
numbered edition, with an original sketch by me. For those of you who
would still like to pre-order: http://barkeater.blogspot.com

Thanks again for everyone's support. I meet with the web guys tomorrow
about the site launch on Jan. 22nd!

Cheers everyone!

Corey

Johnny Show now with 100% more Francesco Marciuliano!

As if this Johnny Show weren't comedically dominating enough, we at Fake Rock Star just received word that the gigantic comedy talent (and sometimes loose cannon) Francesco Marciuliano of Drink at Work.com has been added to the bill.

This officially makes One More for Johnny the premier comedy show for 2007. If you are not there, a piece of you will die.

Cheers!

-R_Star

One More for Johnny Comedy Saloøn!

Well kids...

It’s a new year! 2007! So where the hell are the flying cars, Mr. Fusion and Star Trek ATMs where bacon and guitars materialize before our eyes?!

Lousy future. Instead of traveling through time with a bleached-out Chris Lloyd, I’m full of candy cane cookies and in possession of sweaters Bill Cosby would shake his head at. There is a bright spot, however. A way to wash away your post-Holiday sorrows and help you find comedy in those 16 pairs of tube socks you found under your tree...

It’s the One More For Johnny Comedy Saloøn!

Featuring:

CHRISTINE MARSHALL
COREY PANDOLPH
CHRIS BUSBY
JESSICA PORTER
DAN BERNARD
THE WALSH BROTHERS

Music by “The Incumbents”

Hosted by Dan “The Hitman” Bernard and Corey “Fake Rock Star” Pandolph

Sponsored by Katahdin Restaurant and The Bollard.com

One More for Johnny Comedy Saloøn
Friday, January 5th @ 8pm
St. Lawrence Theater
76 Congress St. Portland ME

Tickets and venue info: http://www.stlawrencearts.org 207-775-5568
And here: http://www.liveimprov.com

Heartless Bastards

If you haven't already heard the Heartless Bastards, then you need to now. This band will move you to near tears with every note and thick, beautiful lyric. The deep, haunting voice of lead singer Erika Wennerstrom is simply inspiring. This band is probably the best musical discovery this Fake Rock Star has made in the last five years.

Go. Buy the new album All This Time. Rock Star has spoken.

Heartless Bastards website
Heartless Bastards on myspace

- R_Star

Only 20 more pre-orders for a Barkeater Lake Book!

First off, I hope everyone had a wonderously over-indulgent Holiday season.

Second...uh, off... We're only 20 pre-orders away from the minimum of 200!!!

Pat yourselves on the back everyone. Your generosity and loyalty to Barkeater Lake deserves a very large "Hey, Thanks!"

So, we have 20 to go, which means only 70 more chances to get a signed and numbered copy with an original sketch. After the 250, the only way you'll get a signed copy is to attend a book signing, or tackle me at the bar and threaten bodily injury (I'm a fragile and meek man).

As for the new www.barkeaterlake.com, I have a meeting with a web guru on Thursday about setting up the functionality of the site. I can tell you some of the things we're shooting for:

- A strip, updated everyday, 7 days a week.
- A full archive of every Barkeater Lake printed
- A store with books, shirts and original art for sale
- An area to sign up for BL in your daily email
- An area to join the Barkeater Lake chamber of commerce
- A place to print bacon through you printer

That last one is on the "wish list"

In conclusion, thank you thank you thank you to all who have pre-ordered. You've made the possibility of a Barkeater Lake book and website a reality.

For those of you still wishing to pre-order “Welcome to Barkeater Lake”, the link is here: http://barkeater.blogspot.com It’s the paypal button near the top right.

Cheers and Happy New Year!

Corey