The Blockhams: 2012

A PERK OF MARRYING INTO A MICHIGAN FAMILY

Congratulations to the one and only Brian Cook, who proves he knows a thing or two about Ann Arbor by winning the first ever Blockhams Caption Challenge, which just happened to focus on an identifiable piece of the A2 landscape. For his victory Brian has earned an all expense-paid trip to Saturday's Northwestern game, complete with tickets, tailgate and media accessibility courtesy of MGoBlog.

The First Ever "BLOCKHAMS CAPTION CHALLENGE!"

A few weeks ago, I created an image for a strip, without fully knowing what the tagline would be. Surprisingly enough, this happens quite often-- I can see the strip in my head and know just how I want it laid out, but I struggle with the last frame or punchline and plug it in last. Sounds like a recipe for failure but some of the most well-received strips here at The Blockhams were created this way.

Anyway, after considering several ways to go with this strip, I ended up running it past MISOPOGON just for kicks, and he threw his two cents into it. And then I got an idea-- how about a good ol' fashioned caption contest featuring some of my (and your) favorite members of the Michigan Football media? I sent out the call to a short list of candidates, and to my delight most agreed! I then worked up their responses into the original artwork and the results are what you see below.

My apologies for missing my first ever regularly scheduled entry in ten months on Tuesday... but I reserve the right to not draw during a national disaster, haha. Speaking of which, I hope everyone is safe, sound and lost nothing of great value during this whole Hurricane Sandy business.

So... ONTO THE STRIPS!! Featured below are each of the entries from some of the most talented writers covering Michigan Football-- Please feel free to click on the link below each of their respective strips to visit each writer's own fantastic site online. And before you're finished, don't forget to vote for your favorite treatment of the strip-- the winner will receive a Free Imaginary Trip to Mrs. Katzenmoyer's Office with Charlie Blockham!!! (My own strip is listed as well, but is not available for vote.)

Without further ado, I present to you... "THE CUBE."

ME, HERE

GREG DOOLEY, MVICTORS

BRAD MUCKENTHALER, MAIZE N BLUE NATION

CRAIG D. BARKER, THE HOOVER ST. RAG

TIM SULLIVAN, THE WOLVERINE.COM

BRIAN COOK, MGOBLOG

SETH "MISOPOGON" FISHER, MGOBLOG

Tom Van Haaren, ESPN.COM's WOLVERINE NATION

KYLE MEINKE, MLIVE.COM

THE SHREDDER, MIDNIGHT MAIZE

Thanks to everyone who took part in this fun little exercise in creativity! We'll return to our regularly scheduled Blockhams content next week! See you then and WIN THE LITTLE BROWN JUG!

CORN

GAME WINNING KICK

BUMP'S FORTUNE

TWIN CITY SOCKS

THE NON-SHOELACE RUNNING GAME

DOG BISCUITS

PURDUESTACHE

WIFE DAY

FAMILY BONDING

LUCKY DRAWERS

NOTRE DAME NED

PRE-GAMING WITH... DESMOND?

CUPCAKE GAME

THE AGONY OF... VICTORY?

MOVING FORWARD

COPING SKILLS

THE MORE THEY STAY THE SAME

"TURN BACK THE TIDE" WALLPAPERS

In honor of this week's epic season opener in the Cowboy Classic, I'm delighted to offer everyone this

free wallpaper set, where obviously the good guys always win. Let it be no different on Saturday...
GO BLUE!!!

WIDESCREEN FORMAT

iPad FORMAT

SMARTPHONE FORMAT

FACEBOOK TIMELINE FORMAT

FINALLY GAME WEEK

SO THIS IS GOODBYE?

TOO FAR GONE

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

TWEETS OF PRAISE

"Be on the lookout for comic strips from TheBlockhams this coming week. This week's subject matter hits home for me. Lol"
--Ryan Van Bergen, #53
Co-Captain of Team 132

"That's sick! good stuff gentlemen."
--Taylor Lewan, #77

"Make sure you guys follow @TheBlockhams. The only Michigan Football comic strip ever."
--Steve Lorenz, Tremendous

"I love TheBlockhams. Is there a more relatable comic strip in the world?"
--The One Shep

"Follow this guy. Good stuff and well done."
--Maize & Blue Nation

"Absolutely LOVE your comic strip! I look forward to every edition! Keep up the great work, my friend!"
--Support Brady Hoke

"Man Blockhams is fast."
--Jeff Y at Maize Pages

"Really professional work here from The Blockhams. Check out today's comic strip on Michigan athletics."
--Steven J. Nesbitt, Michigan Daily

"I seriously love your work. Keep it up. I hope all Michigan fans are aware of what you're doing."
--Kyle McMahon

"why am I just now finding you guys?! I haven't laughed that hard in a LONG time hahahaahah"
--Katelyn Morse

"Just discovered @TheBlockhams ... fantastic. Made my day."
--Kaitlin Urka, NBC Sports

"Your willingness to go beyond the call to immortalize this past weekend in "The Blockhams" is appreciated by all."
--LSAClassOf2000

"Awesome! You are such a baller."
--Go Blue!

"[applause] Well done. Well done."
--Craig D. Barker

"Loved the new strip by The Blockhams today, all UofM fans out there need to check this out!"
--Zack Crisan

"Michigan fans, check out TheBlockhams. Hilarious. Like a comic of your own life."
--Twig

"Nailed it (which seems like it's going to be a normal occurrence)."
--Kevin Ryan

"Sure wish there was something to get past the afternoon lull. Snickers could satisfy me but nothing quite like TheBlockhams."
--CJ Malott

WHO WROTE THE BEST VERSION OF "THE CUBE?"
	Greg Dooley, MVictors
	Brad Muckenthaler, Maize n Blue Nation
	Craig D. Barker, Hoover Street Rag
	Tim Sullivan, The Wolverine
	Brian Cook, MGoBlog
	Seth "Misopogon" Fisher, MGoBlog
	Tom Van Haaren, ESPN Wolverine Nation
	Kyle Meinke, MLive
	The Shredder, Midnight Maize

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THANKS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

A PERK OF MARRYING INTO A MICHIGAN FAMILY

ZOMBIES!

SPARTY'S GREETINGS

THE NUTCRACKER

MAYAN PROPHECY

SHOPPING MALL SANTA

THE AFTERMATH

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