Drunk Elephant Comics

Tuesday June 16, 2009

iPhone Contest - How to Tweet Your "Illiad" Into 140 Characters

The #bestdrunkstory Twitter contest is in full swing, and we’ve been getting some hilarious entries. However, I’ve received some private notes/emails from folks wondering how on earth they can get their story down to Twitter’s 140 character limit.

Well, pull up a chair at the bar and let ol’ Papa Hemingway’s ghost fill you with drunken minimalist inspiration! Here are a few stories that I came up with myself — some are true and some are false, but all are under 140 characters with the #bestdrunkstory tag.

• Got into a fight after making fun of men in leather pants. Ironically, I was not wearing any pants. #bestdrunkstory
• Accidentally pulled friend’s rape alarm. Grabbed beer and ran down the street as neighbors awoke. #bestdrunkstory
• Went to Denny’s in boxers after losing pants in a hill rolling contest in downtown park. #bestdrunkstory
• Surgically taped the inside of my girlfriend’s car to resemble a spider’s web while she tried to sober me up for my parents #bestdrunkstory
• Threw up on ladies in bar, bouncer put garbage bag on my head Abu Ghraib style. #bestdrunkstory

Here are some that have been submitted to me that were either verbal, emailed, or not quite right over Twitter.

• Beat up by someone who I called out for getting “fake drunk” #bestdrunkstory
• Caught my three wiseman vomit in an ashtray. It was filled rather quickly. #bestdrunkstory
• Stacked golf balls 1 × 1 instead of going to jail under cop supervision. We stole a 50gal. can of balls. #bestdrunkstory
• My dad tried to poop in the new drier. Broke the drier. Didn’t poop. #bestdrunkstory
• I got liquored up, beat up Max Riffner, then stole his iPhone. #bestdrunkstory

Hopefully you see how much fun it is to condense your story down to its bare minimal. Brevity is the soul of wit, I’ve heard. Okay, ladies and gentlemen, good luck and happy Twittering!

Thursday June 11, 2009

Got A Good Drunk Story? Get an iPhone!

Alright people. Listen up.

I’m a man who likes booze, but sometimes I run a “blank tape,” and I need some stories. So here it is: I’m going to put my money where my mouth is. Got a good drunk story? Tweet about it with the hashtag #bestdrunkstory on Twitter. Best drunk story wins a brand new iPhone 3GS from me, personally, and gets worked into the comic. You get a $200 gift certificate to the Apple Store, and I don’t pay for your coverage plan. But you get an iPhone. Period. Second best story gets a signed sketch of Hank from me. Follow @drunkelephant on Twitter to see who wins. I’ll announce the winner on the 4th of July, because this is America, dagnabbit. Enter as many times as you want. Best one wins an iPhone. Remember: I’ve done some things in my time. The Hangover is close to nights I’ve had. Make it funny. Make us laugh. Your story will end up in this strip!

Update: If you are wondering how on earth you are going to get that epic drunk story of yours down to 140 characters on Twitter, we put up some examples on how to do that very thing!

Monday May 4, 2009

Lydia Starts Today

Today is the debut of my other webcomic with writer Kevin Church, Lydia. Lydia is a spin-off of The Rack and will be released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. That means you are getting six webcomics a week from me, my friends. Not only is that like a big warm hug from me to you, but 3 additional strips a week makes it such an amazing hug that rays of sunshine shoot out from our embrace. Enjoy it. Enjoy those rays of sunshine.

Friday May 1, 2009

Free Comic Book Day

Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow (Saturday, May 2nd)! I will be drawing free sketches at Krypton Comics in Omaha, along with Phil Hester and Lou Ferrigno. That’s right… The Incredible Hulk, my friends. If you are in the area, stop by and see us all. PLUS! You can get an armful of free comic books. Which as you know, is pretty great!

Monday April 6, 2009

The Rack

I’m sure if you follow me on Twitter, you’ve seen me link to a great webcomic called The Rack. If not, let me fill you in – it’s a hilarious webcomic about a comic book store, created by the talented Messrs. Kevin Church (writer) and Benjamin Birdie (artist). This week, I have the honor of filling in for Mr. Birdie as he works on a top secret project. Check it out! I’ll be there all week! It’s a great strip that should be added to your regular reading (if it isn’t already).