Bassist Wanted

Comics for musicians

Bassist Wanted

Comics for musicians

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Making a Guitar Hero

Kevin Edo remembers he has a son, who ignores him, so he has Activision make a Guitar Hero game of his band to win him over.

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#254. Mother/daughter groupies

August 22, 2009

JADE: What's the matter, Kevin?
KEVIN: There were this... pair of mother/daughter groupies at the after-party tonight...

KEVIN: The daughter was shooting up, and the mom helped her find a vein.

KEVIN: It was just... (sniff)... such a SWEET moment.
JADE: Sure... I knoe I still remember the first time I did a line off MY mom's butt.

KEVIN: Then they passed out, and the mom vomited, so we had security boot them.
JADE: Bummer...

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#255. Kevin has a son

August 23, 2009

KEVIN: Seeing those groupies really made me think about FAMILY... DId you know I have a SON?
JADE: Yeah, with ME. WE have a son. WYATT.

KEVIN: Oh yeah... WYATT. He's the one we conceived during that REALITY SHOW.
JADE: Uh huh. And then I sold the sex tape.

KEVIN: He's in JAIL, isn't he?
JADE: Oh YES. Yes, very much so.

KEVIN: Well, anyway, I guess I meant I have, like, a NORMAL son, too...
JADE: That's COOL...

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#256. Missing the family

August 24, 2009

KEVIN: Hey Deb, it's Kevin.
DEB: (sigh) What is it, Kevin? Is it about the REPORTERS? I didn't talk to anyone...

KEVIN: No, I know, it's not about that. How's Teddy?
DEB: Your SON is fine. He didn't talk to them either.

KEVIN: No, no, I know... I... you know, I MISS him. I MISS you guys.

DEB: Kevin... are you HIGH right now?
KEVIN: I AM, Deb. But not OVERLY so...

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#257. Part of his life

August 25, 2009

KEVIN: Look, I want to come see my son.
DEB: (SIGH) You're not legally obligated to, Kevin.

KEVIN: But I want to be a part of his life... Maybe he could come on tour with me.
DEB: I dunno, Kevin. He doesn't even LISTEN to you guys.

KEVIN: Doesn't he get the CDs I send over?
DEB: Look, it's just not his THING, Kevin. He's more into... GRIZZLY BEAR.

KEVIN: GRIZZLY BEAR?!?! How are you raising my SON?!!
DEB: MY way, Kevin!! And MY way involves EXPERIMENTAL FOLK!!

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#258. Shitty dad

August 26, 2009

BOZ: Going to see the ex-wife, sir?
KEVIN: Yeah. I wanna see my kid, Boz...

BOZ: I think... I think I'm a SHITTY DAD. I mean, JESUS, is there any kind of father worse than some rich, DRUNK, selfish MUSICIAN?

BOZ: Oh there IS, sir.

BOZ: My dad was a POOR, drunk, selfish musician.

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