I always imaged the "Here Comes a Special Boy" song itself, as played by the sneakers, to sound like "Bringin' Sexy Back."

God dammit, that song couldn't fail to cheer up even Beef.

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The modified SA version where he falls over was the first thing Achewood related I ever saw.

link please!

Sorry I can't find it. If anyone else remembers this and wants to dig it up that would of course be rad.

This one is on my office door

How has no one invented these?

in the photo contest there was a submission with a guy with speakers on his shoes...

They have been invented. The Dada Footwear Code M's were on the market when you posted your comment. No one knew, because they didn't work anyway.

Oh man. I think I said somewhere that another Philippe strip was my favorite, but I think I have to make it this one.

why is this not #1?!

I was wondering that same thing. I think it's just such a classic that people don't even feel the need to rate it highly because it's pretty much in the canon forever.

Automatic 5 from me. It may not be my absolute favorite, but it may be the best.

Really, no matter how good a strip is, it can never usurp Ray Gets Sort Of Stoned. That strip is bomb.

Pure genius

someone in fact DID make speakersneakers.

from the photo contest!

best. shoes. ever.

Not only one, but two cords coming from the shoes.
I smell a safety hazard.

When you smell a safety hazard, it's already too late...

That comment with that avatar is pretty funny.

Last night whilst walking along the pier I witnessed a child with a very loud squeaky toy. The mother, with infinite patience, was gently requesting the item from the daughter. I can't help but wonder if the residents of this household are as forgiving for these shoes.

There was this early episode of Kids Next Door that had Numbah One going to an amusment park while the others stayed at the treehouse. There, there was this guy in a lion suit who kept poking him and saying "Who's a happy boy? Who's a happy boy? Who's a happy boy?" over and over again.

I always hear "Here comes a special boy" in that same tone and voice.

i died when i saw the last panel

First Achewood thing I saw.
Immedeately hooked.

Classic Philippe's-Mom.

This is the comic that got me reading Achewood.

This strip is truly the Finest. It's why I am now an Achewood junkie.

Ok, my turn to say it: this was when I knew Achewood was gonna be a thing for me.

This strip made me smile, but it was a very sad smile. 5'd for emotional complexity.

The guy who actually made the speaker-sneakers kind of has a Philippe look to him. This is a good thing.

Get em with motion sensors, so when you run by someone, it changes to "There Goes a Special Boy".

I can only hope that Onstad is in talks with Seiko and Nike to make a kinetic version in time for my own children.

But I liked Hat Week...

A friend of mine used to have a one man band thing going on that was called Here Comes A Special Boy. His explanation of the name is what pretty much inspired me to start reading Achewood. If you're reading this, thanks Brian!

Must. Buy. Those. Rad. Shoes. Now. D:

This site is amazing! the comics are hilarious, the comments are hilarious! i have ;laughed more at some of the comments than the real comic! I gotta say it, this comic/site/thing is *deepbreath* better than penny arcade. there, i said it. now lame me into oblivion.

Why would anyone lame you for stating such an obvious truth?

I think the implication that he reads Penny Arcade is enough to get lames around here.

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