JEFBOT.141_The Last Arcade
Drawing this strip was a true labor of love for me. I probably could’ve gotten away with doing the strip in 4-5 panels, but I really wanted to show all those old video games to build up the emotion in jefbot. Plus, the panels were just fun to draw. Researching the artwork for those cabinets really took me back to a time when there was nothing more exciting than spending an afternoon in an arcade. I still get excited when I hear a few bars from the soundtrack of games like Moon Patrol and Donkey Kong, and I can still identify almost any game from the eighties from hearing just one or two sound effects. Nowadays, arcades exist virtually, accessible through your computer or home game console, but even though there’s a sense of community and a lot of fun to be had with friends online, it’s just not the same.
chuck e. cheese’s was like, the coolest place *ever* when i was a kid, d.lio! and yeah, loved star wars and pole position, too.
never been to the Redondo Fun Factory (i’ve been to the Fun Factory that used to be in Honolulu, though. i wonder if it’s a chain?) – i’ll definitely check that place out the next time i’m in the area, thanks.
Awesome! Have you ever been to funspot?
the one in NH that was featured in King of Kong : Fistful of Quarters, bob234? if so: nope. but someday!
I’ve been to Funspot 4 or 5 times. It’s freaking amazing!
Whoa! She’s much cutter without the headband thing
All I’ve got to say is much agreed about arcades, nothing seems nearly the same… Not even those kids party places that have a bunch of games to play, no one cares about high scores there, only how many tickets they get. Although I’d have to say I’m kinda one of them when trying to make sure my kids have a good time.
[...] Last Arcade is finally open! jefbot (and Abraxas) did get a tour of it once before (JEFbot.141) but its doors hadn’t opened to the public yet. And while bot didn’t quite get the [...]