well i think i was the first and fiercest warrior against using it here at the forum.
but the context of the comic, whereby a crazy world of computer gaming addiction is shown, allows it to underline the strange behavior of the characters.
i will also mention it when speaking to the committee, and will explain that it is.. "based on a true story". as i will face teachers who probably never ever played computer games outside their cellphones, i have to make it a little bit edgy. i also have to mention the super mario characters, the dopefish, the commodore64, etc.
and well, i will have to explain tremulous also <.<