| Cubetoons | |
|---|---|
 The Cubetoons logo as used in the Comics section on Cubetoons.com |
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| Author(s) | JKR |
| Website | http://www.cubetoons.com/ |
| Current status / schedule | Fridays |
| Launch date | January 2005 |
| Syndicate(s) | IGN |
Cubetoons is a webcomic which first appeared as a single comic on IGN and has since become a regular feature.
History
Cubetoons first appeared on IGN's GameCube section in January 2005 and is now a feature on IGN Wii. The comic follows the supposed antics of IGN journalists and deals with video games, technology, and art. Cubetoons.com was launched in February 2006. Cubetoons is updated and posted to the IGN Wii section every Friday. Cubetoons's forum has approximately 800 members signed up on its forums as of September 2007. The Cubetoons website was once hacked by an individual claiming his name to be "John Anthony", and was down for several days. It was restored on 15th August 2006 after being moved to a new host.
Character Information
| Picture | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Matt Casamassina | The Editor in Chief of IGN nintendo. Is seen in nearly every strip. |
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Mark Bozon | One of IGN's newest editors, his first visit to the IGN offices can be seen here |
| Craig Harris (AKA Craig-A-Roo) | Editor of IGN DS. Seen here and here. He has never been seen in the comics without his Kangaroo outfit. | |
| Fran Mirabella III (Frangoat) | First seen here but is not mentioned by name, was first called Frangoat here | |
| JKR | Creator of Cubetoons, makes thirty-several appearances in different strips, usually seen wearing a shirt with "JKR" written on it. An Elebits maniac, too. | |
| Douglass C. Perry | The former editor of IGN360, he makes a few rare appearances in Cubetoons comics. Around the office of IGN, people called him "Captain Insane-O". In level 62, we find out that he left IGN to "pursue other things". | |
| Peer Schneider | An evil figure in Cubetoons, he seldomly appears. Can see through solid wood. | |
| Satoru Iwata | The president of Nintendo, he also appears in numerous comics, as a parental figure to Shigeru. | |
| Shigeru Miyamoto | An esteemed game creator, he is the maker of the Mario and Zelda franchises, among others. Often depicted as a little kid, in the comics he is hinted at being slightly unstable. He appears in numerous Cubetoons comics. |
