Malfunction Junction (webcomic)

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Malfunction Junction
August 29, 2006
Author(s)	Matt Milby
Website	http://www.malfunctionjunction.net
Update schedule	Every other day (afternoon)
Launch date	August 1, 2005
Genre	Comedy, Journal

Malfunction Junction is a webcomic written and illustrated by Matt Milby of Columbus, Ohio, which premiered in August of 2005. The comic shares its name with a 20th century American comic written by Malcolm Hancock.

[edit] Location

Malfunction Junction takes place in Columbus, Ohio which is also the home of the author. As it is a journal webcomic, the location rarely differs from this region.

[edit] Characters

Matt

The artist/author of the comic. Matt works at a gas station and owns a car.

Brett

One of Matt's roommates. He is simultaneously his best friend and nemesis. A shorter man, he is "pretty fierce for a little fella". Brett is a member of the National Guard and a nonpracticing pagan.

Brian

The responsible, gay roommate. Does most of the dishes and general housekeeping for the group. Has been labelled the "Leonardo" of the group in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles terms.

Corey

Another roommate, Corey has three interests: video games, Jesus, and the Ladies. He is the most outgoing of the group.

Al

The final roommate. He is extremely laid-back and can shotgun a beer in less than 3 seconds.

Dan

Matt's manager at the Gas-Mart gas station. He is very cool and makes the work experience much more satisfying for the station's employees. He turns into a raging beast however, when people shoplift from the store.