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=DanShive:iconDanShive:

Dan Shive  

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  • Deviant since Apr 17, 2005, 10:56 AM
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Mario MADNESS!

Journal Entry: Wed Apr 2, 2008, 7:12 AM
  • Mood: Wow!
I just saw an old box for Super Mario Bros. 2's initial release in the US, and a little banner on the bottom asserting the game was "Mario Madness" caught my eye.

Now, putting aside for a moment that this game wasn't a Mario game at all in Japan and that "Doki Doki Madness" could be considered more appropriate, this is awesome. More things should declare their madness upon their packaging.

This standard will now determine whether I deem a product worthy of purchase. If there is no declaration of madness, such as "soda madness", "cereal madness", "ambulance madness", etc, I shall say "no! No, thank you!"

It's entirely possible I'll starve as a result, but it's important to have standards.

Devious Information

  • Current Age: Almost 25... ugh.
  • Interests: I likea to draw stuff.
  • Favourite movie: It's not really a movie, but Family Guy: Blue Harvest is awesome.
  • Favourite genre of music: Any music that results in me visualizing music videos in my head
  • Personal Quote: The slightest opening for confusion will inevitably let in a breeze.
  • Tools of the Trade: All sorts of junk!

Devious Comments

~Yondaime22:iconYondaime22: 3 days 20 hours ago Mood: Bliss
I'm really starting to like Catalina.

She's a real firecracker.
~BloodyWolvesEh:iconBloodyWolvesEh: May 2, 2008, 8:22:43 PM
Hey, I just wanted to hi, and that your comic is awesome! It's one of the first web comics I read, and all I suck at forums, so I wanted to pop in and show my appreciation. Your work and that of a few others inspired me to get back into writing and art again.
Thanks so much!

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IF I WAS MEANT TO BE SANE THE BLOODY DUCK WOULD HAVE TOLD ME SO!!!
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*sobs uncontrollably for several minutes until Donald Duck walks in, yells something unintelligible and then slaps him in the face with what ironically turns out to be a rubber chicken
~yokogreyword:iconyokogreyword: May 1, 2008, 9:46:22 PM Mood: Love
Hey! I've been reading EGS for about two years now and I just wanted to drop you a comment. I'm getting caught up on April's comics and I'm really noticing the change in your style. It looks GREAT! Everyone looks so ... animated, the posing of Susan, Tedd, and Elliot in the hallway really gave the impression that they were moving around in between the panels. Also, I like the smooth colors and the dark shading you're using now. It really adds depth to everyone.
I just wanted to let you know how much I like what you're doing in EGS, since positive feedback is usually so rare.

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Regret."
Ask a ninja omnibus.
on youtube.

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click please! I promise it's nothing bad, You'll like it.
~djHg:icondjHg: Apr 28, 2008, 11:57:06 AM
hello!

I found keenspot a little while ago, and naturally finding EGS was inevitable.
I love how your style has evolved within the comic over the years,a nd I hope to be a regular reader for years to come (so long as you keep drawing it anyway!)
~Golden-Silver:iconGolden-Silver: Apr 26, 2008, 12:22:08 AM
Started reading EGS, a friend linked me to the page. I love the storyline and how the characters develop, and all the gender switching is quite entertaining too. x3

Keep up the awesome work!
~L0yd3-R33d:iconL0yd3-R33d: Apr 24, 2008, 4:29:05 PM
DUDE I LIKE WORSHIP YOU!....i read all your comics in 2 days.....and you have inspired me and my friends to make our own series.....thank you! keep the laughs coming ^_^

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"Many years from now, dieing in your beds. Would you be willing to trade all the days, from this to that, for one chance,just one, to come back here and say. that they, may take our lives, but they'll never take,OUR FREEDOM!"
-William Wallace
~lychee-soda:iconlychee-soda: Apr 23, 2008, 4:48:23 AM
thanks for adding me to your friends list:)

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ポン酢は飲み物です。
I'm poor at English.
Please use easy words and make it short.
=koruptid:iconkoruptid: Apr 16, 2008, 9:37:33 PM
*waves* huge fan of EGS! squirrels rock!

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Isaac A. Sanch

"As soon as you forbid something, you make it extraordinarily appealing. You also bring shame in as a phenomenon." -Jock Sturges
~jaded1363:iconjaded1363: Apr 14, 2008, 5:55:35 AM
thanks for the fav :D.

i :heart: EGS.
~Vash-Nevershade:iconVash-Nevershade: Apr 13, 2008, 8:32:16 PM
Dude,big fan of El Goonish Shive.
I'm shure I'll find quite a bit of fave's here.
~Vaxl:iconVaxl: Apr 12, 2008, 1:23:09 PM
You might've, and probably have, heard about this already. But if you don't live in the U.S.A., you don't have to worry.

But I think it's something you might have to worry about if you DO live in the U.S.A., since you're well-known.

There is a bill being passed that will, basically, legalize art theft (And your art is well-known, cute, or funny). More info about it is here- [link]

There is a petition agianst it here, [link]

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98% of Deviants don't know the difference between "your" and "you're." If you're one of the 2% that wants to punch 'em, put this in your sig.

<3 [link] <3
~JollyRose:iconJollyRose: Apr 10, 2008, 7:16:24 AM
thx for the fave! *~*
~VikedaL:iconVikedaL: Apr 5, 2008, 10:49:07 PM
Thanks for the Fave!

I updated it with Vector. Whichever one you like is up to you :)

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-Vikedal
~RaymansNumberOneFan:iconRaymansNumberOneFan: Apr 5, 2008, 5:50:16 PM
Have you read my TVNL series? I have done four chapters. It's the Link and Hylia Story. Please read if you haven't. I've put a lot of work into it. Comment if you've read it.

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Procrastinators of the world, UNITE...tomorrow
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Dyslexics of the world, UNTIE!
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Is it NORMAL to be turned on by LIMBLESS guys?
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~DrSnofeld:iconDrSnofeld: Apr 4, 2008, 5:15:18 PM
Hello there! Big fan of EGS and I thought I'd watch this DA account to see what else you do. Don't like it? Well TOO BAD, HAHA!

...ahem.

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Don't ask me, I'm just the signature. The comment ended two lines ago.
~bchan:iconbchan: Apr 2, 2008, 2:21:14 PM
Thanks for the fav :)

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boofs = love!

Taking CHEAP commissions: [link]
~KosMos999:iconKosMos999: Apr 1, 2008, 10:20:39 AM
So I herd u liek mudkipz.

lol April 1st is time for good times
~PzOwNeD:iconPzOwNeD: Mar 31, 2008, 12:01:32 PM
I demand you finish you Justin Filler or else! As in do it and I'll love you.

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CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHO DECIDED IT WAS A SMART IDEA TO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE TO EDIT THEIR SIGNATURE BEYOND ONE LETTER!?!?!?!?!
~xxdante101xx:iconxxdante101xx: Mar 24, 2008, 6:17:33 AM
I found you! ^_^. was browsing the EGS archives when i noticed the DA account mention. I am fairly new to DA but I love the comic and decided to have a look at some of your other stuff, you do some great work!

anyway, I come bearing fanart [link] (sketchy though it is :P)

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And now I leave you with pi...
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~Uralowa:iconUralowa: Mar 23, 2008, 2:44:13 PM
omg, you're the.....woah. Thankyou very much for the +fav!! I hope i did Vlad justice. :blushes:

Wow, i still can't believe this.

Love the comics, by the way.

(omg, i sound like one of those stupid fans)

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I'll mock you with my monkey pants. :b0x0rz:
~PandaSam:iconPandaSam: Mar 20, 2008, 4:30:55 PM
Thank you for the fave, love your art! :D

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That's Super Special Awesome!
~Jake-R:iconJake-R: Mar 20, 2008, 8:04:30 AM
Well, if you're looking for Samus / Pikachu or Zelda/Sheik / Peach... there's a really cool feature called 'Search' at the top of DA. =D

Ones I kinda liked (most I found aren't of the best quality art ever but you should still search):

[link]
[link]

And here's a more comical one:

[link]

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~angelsgem:iconangelsgem: Mar 19, 2008, 9:16:57 PM
Holy crap, Dan/Dana (depending on your mood/powerful main characters mood) you = awesome. read through EGS in 2 days. spent a lot of time reading it. ITS PENNY ARCADE WITH A PLOTLINE! YAY

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Yes, i Do liek mudkips.
Member of: [link] Gender-Benderz
*Sageofotherworlds:iconSageofotherworlds: Mar 19, 2008, 9:50:10 AM
Thanks for the fa- o_O ... ... holy crap you're THE Dan Shive! *struck speechless*
~l-Tie-l:iconl-Tie-l: Mar 15, 2008, 4:18:04 AM
Thanks for the fave!
DM : )

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