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IT Pros and
Developers are Heroes in New Comic by Celebrated Cartoonist
Readers invited to help build storylines in daily web comic
co-sponsored by Microsoft and Seagate
SAN FRANCISCO – JANUARY 29, 2008
– A brand new daily web comic for IT developers and pros debuted
today at
www.heroeshappenhere.com/comic.
Created by veteran comic book editor and writer Jordan Gorfinkel and
produced by Avalanche Comics Entertainment, the web comic follows a
cast of information technologists as they write code, fix bugs and
solve problems around the globe, while simultaneously trying to
maintain their personal lives.
"This new web comic celebrates the people who
make the world run," says Gorfinkel, who goes by the moniker "Gorf."
"IT pros and developers usually stay behind the scenes and keep a
low profile, but in fact many of them are unsung heroes."
The comic will run from January 28 – June 28,
2008 and readers can subscribe to an RSS feed to receive the newest
installation every day.
Inspired by real world stories of
IT pros and developers, the comic centers around four characters who
are unexpectedly thrown together to chase down a rogue computer
virus. Intrigue, drama and adventure follow, and the foursome must
use their combined knowledge to solve the challenges that arise. The
smart, wisecracking dialogue is peppered with references to famous
bugs, software code names and insider references that will appeal to
technology fans everywhere.
Gorf and his team are making an open call to developers and IT
pros to submit stories for incorporation into the storyline. "As an
outsider looking in, I'm counting on the IT community for ideas and
support as this comic strip goes forward," Gorf declares. "I'm an
eager student, and willing to learn."
Gorfinkel was a DC Comics editor for nearly a decade, and a force
behind the resurgence of the Batman franchise. He brings a keen eye
to the development of the new comic, creating characters and
settings that instantly feel familiar.
The new comic was co-sponsored by
Microsoft and Seagate as a way to demonstrate their respect and
appreciation for the IT community, and to celebrate these unsung
heroes in a unique, fun and informative way. The debut was planned
as an integral part of the February 27, 2008 release of three new
products: Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and
Microsoft SQL Server 2008. For more information on the launch, go
to
www.heroeshappenhere.com. For more information on the daily web
comic, go to
www.heroshappenhere.com/comic.
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