Nickyitis – An Epidemic of Humorous Proportions

Nickyitis – An epidemic of humorous proportions!

Hey there, thanks for dropping by! I'm guessing you want some more information on what Nicky510 is all about, eh? Well, first off, it's conceived and created by Crowden Alexander Satz, but you can call me Crow.

Nicky510 isn't just a webcomic and it's not just a blog. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday it features Not Just Nicky, a strip that chronicles the continuing adventures of Nicky Nickel, the star of the strip, as well as an extensive surrounding cast (It's called Not Just Nicky for a reason, after all). Nicky's possessed of a very active imagination, a LOT of energy and defines free spirit. It's tough to keep a good Nicky down.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays it's something completely different – Chuckle-A-Ducks. These single panels can definitely be a bit edgier than the Not Just Nicky strip and range across silly, word play, black humor, classical allusions, and more.

Let's start with the Nickel clan:

 

		Who's the Nicky of Nicky510? Nicky Nickel! Nicky's possessed of a LOT of energy and defines free spirit. He enjoys life, has a very active imagination, loves his Binkycakes, and doesn't try to annoy anybody (but often succeeds nonetheless!) Since discovering ELF he's gotten a taste of what he himself must be like to others because, compared to ELF, Nicky appears almost responsible.
		And then there's ELF. Originally hailing from his home planet Canzis, ELF came to Earth through an unfortunate accident and quickly teamed up with Nicky. Originally hidden from the rest of the family (and aided by his ability to turn plink), ELF was eventually outed. Most of ELF's time is spent learning about our culture and doing his best to solve the ultimate problem: "What's in it for him?" His most life-changing discovery has been just how delicious soap is for a Canzan.
		Lex, Nicky's brother, is his polar opposite – logical, serious and focused. He's a Type A over- achiever and has trouble believing that he and Nicky actually share common DNA. Makes for interesting interactions. But they ARE brothers and have been known to cooperate. On occasion. Although he acts older, he and Nicky are in fact very close in age.
		Ken Nickel is the leader of the Nickel clan. His major obsession is coffee, something he takes VERY seriously. He's athletic (biking whenever the weather is nice and often when it isn't), and tries to maintain a magisterial control of his back yard, something that Sammy, the resident alpha-squirrel, does his best to disrupt. Ken loves speaking with telephone solicitors.
		Connie has the task of maintaining some sort of structure in a family with three males plus an ELF. She is highly health conscious, knows exactly how to maximize nutrition, and has so far failed spectacularly in convincing anyone else to embrace her healthy lifestyle. She's active at a local exercise club and loves nothing more than spending time in her garden, where she grows organically pure produce for her (so far) unappreciative clan.
		Sammy rules the outside of the Nickel's homestead and his particular pleasure is raiding Ken's bird feeder. Like most neighborhood house squirrels, Sammy isn't over-awed by his human co-inhabitants. Unlike most, he's developed a taste for Ken's espresso.
		The Overboss. ELF's robot supervisor back on Canzis, only heard and not seen. Whenever Mike the Moron (as ELF likes to call it) drops down into view, it's sure to presage some unpleasantness.
		Sensei Sam. The well ordered calm of his dojo took a hit to the chin when Nicky and Lex joined up. He's never met the student he couldn't train, but, then again, he never ran into a Nicky before.
		Kim. Cute, petite, and able to chuck Nicky across the room without breaking a sweat. She joined Sam's dojo just a short while before the Nickels and has quickly shown herself to be a major martial mama.

 

 

 

 

As already mentioned, Tuesdays and Thursdays offer Chuckle-A-Ducks. Nothing to do with the Nickel universe. They're enough to make a duck chuckle.

 

 

What else? Blog entries that range from short and sweet to in-depth and full of meat. Science, philosophy, art – they're all there. Sometimes long, sometimes short but always something interesting.

Intrigued enough to read more? Then click Nicky510 to go to the most recent site offering. Or, use the All things ELF button to focus on ELF or click on Chuckle-A-Duck to check out the single panels.

Hope to keep seeing you around.

Toonfully yours,

Crow