Tim Buckley (born 1982) is an American webcomic artist and writer. He is best known for creating the gaming webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del. Buckley lives in Secaucus, New Jersey with his wife and two children.[citation needed]
| Tim Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Area | Web comic artist |
Notable works | Loss, Ctrl+Alt+Del |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
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Career
editBuckley launched his webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del in 2002, which mixes video game humor with dramatic storylines. He has mentioned using current video game trends and his personal experiences as inspiration.[1][2]
Buckley often listens to reader feedback and has used it to guide story changes in the comic, and even allowed readers to vote on how the story should proceed.[3]
A 2008 Ctrl+Alt+Del strip titled "Loss", about the protagonist suffering a miscarriage, led to much discussion and derision online over the jarring shift in tone and has become a popular and enduring internet meme.[4]
In January 2003, Buckley introduced a gaming holiday called Winter-een-mas in his comic.[5] Ubisoft celebrated it in 2011 by offering discounts on purchases of digital download games from their web store.[6]
Bibliography
edit- Ctrl+Alt+Del
- Ctrl+Alt+Del: The Animated Series (2006–2007)
- Starcaster Chronicles – Volume One (2021)
- Analog and D-Pad: a superhero comic which is hosted on the official website of Ctrl+Alt+Del.
Awards and nominations
editIn 2004 and 2005, Ctrl+Alt+Del was nominated for the Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards Outstanding Gaming Comic award,[7] and in 2005 it was nominated for Outstanding Comic.[8]
References
edit- ↑ Liming, D. (Fall 2012). "Bloggers and Webcomic Artists: Careers in Online Creativity" (PDF). Occupational Outlook Quarterly: 18–19. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ Cruz, Larry (June 3, 2014). "'Fanboys': gamers evolved". CBR. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ Walters, Maria (May 1, 2009). "What's up with Webcomics?: Author-Reader Relationships and Finances" (PDF). Interface: The Journal of Education, Community and Values. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ Feldman, Brian (November 6, 2015). "Talking to the Man Behind 'Loss,' the Internet's Longest-Running Miscarriage 'Joke'". nymag.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ Buckley, Tim (January 27, 2003), First strip introducing Winter-een-mas, retrieved September 24, 2025
- ↑ "Celebrate Winter-Een-Mas 2011 With Ubisoft Discounts – Tech Olive". techolive.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards 2004 Results". Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
- ↑ "Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards 2005 Results". Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards. Archived from the original on March 4, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2009.