Brian Rhodes

@brainroads.bsky.social

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Cartoonist/writer/web-dev in Missouri. Deeply uncool. Blogging about video games at badenoughdudes.com, other writings and cartooning found at bigskink.com

Mega Man 3 weapon acquisition screen with the words, "You Got Dog With Bees in its Mouth and When it Barks it Shoots Bees at You"
Philip J. Fry on Scooty Puff Jr.
Cover of Excalibur Epic Collection Vol. 1: The Sword is Drawn, featuring Meggan, Captain Britain, Phoenix, Shadowcat, and Nightcrawler.
Alien Storm box art: guy and robot battle an alien disguised as a mailbox.
Jar of lard in my refrigerator, also labeled "lard" so it doesn't get tossed on accident.
Star Wars: Dark Empire and Dark Empire II trade paperbacks on a kitchen counter.
Article II created the executive branch. The executive branch was given fewer powers than the legislative branch, because the founding fathers were afraid of creating a person who would be as powerful as a king. This article also created the Electoral College as protection against the citizens choosing an unqualified president.
Hollow Knight cover for Nintendo Switch, featuring the Knight with nail in hand standing on a precipice somewhere in Hallownest.
The Imitation Game Movie poster, depicting Alan Turning at work at a Turing machine, with his back to the camera.
Shin Godzilla movie poster, featuring title in white and Godzilla in shadow on a red background.
Cover of Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games by Mike Drucker.
The Fantastic 4: First Steps movie poster
"Game Over" screen from Mario Bros. on NES (via Nintendo Switch Online). Play ended on Phase 51.
Cornerstones of Freedom: The Story of the Constitution by Marilyn Prolman
Cornerstones of Freedom: The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Norman Richards
Weekend to-do list with top item, "make to-do list," crossed off.
Cover of Table Titans Club Volume 1 by Scott Kurtz, featuring Val, Darius, Andrew, and Alan.
Screenshot of Mario Golf for Game Boy Color in which Gene Yuss says, "It pains me to say so, but Brian is brilliant."
Inflatable USS Enterprise-D pool lounge (in box) I saw at an antique store.
Cover photo of Bone Volume 2: The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith. Fone Bone and Smiley Bone in a cow suit run for their lives from a horde of rat creatures.
USB-C charger with brand name of "Ainope"
Vic Viper
Star Wars Rebellion box art
Homer Simpson points at "Patent Pending" text on an easel during a pitch.
Hand-drawn Philadelphia Eagles logo with the pencil, pen, and marker used to draw it.
Sad Steam year in review infographic! Unlocked 27 achievements, played 15 games, longest streak was two days, played mostly Recent Favorites.
Sad Nintendo Switch year in review infographic! 19 games played, 117 hours. Most played are Stardew Valley, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Maker 2.
Ultima Online screenshot featuring one good guy and the corpses of about three dozen bad guys.
Contra Dudes: "Let's attack aggressively."
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow cover
Ultima Online box art, featuring logo and inset artwork of a warrior battling a dragon. This badass dragon stands upright and spews flames at the warrior, who valiantly blocks the attack with a round shield and prepares to counterattack with sword.
A screenshot of Super Mario Odyssey featuring Mario facing down colorful spiked enemies on a grassy clifftop.
Screenshot from Steamworld Dig 2, depicting Dorothy grappling over some lava as evil firefly-esque enemies descend upon her!