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Geek immortality is bestowed on one of our own

by Michael Rose Sep 26th 2007 at 9:00AM

True geek heroes are made, not born. Well, the truth is, they're drawn -- by Nitrozac, in the perennial fan favorite Joy of Tech webcomic. The tech luminaries that have cartoon avatars include Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates... and now, disguised as a young Carrie Fisher, our own iPhone-hacking Rebel Alliance undercover leader Erica Sadun. You have to see the full version to really appreciate it. (Might as well play the theme while you read.)

I'm not sure where this ranks on Erica's list of life achievements (after all, she was quoted by the Associated Press this week), but it's a nice tribute to her hard work and dedicated efforts on behalf of iPhone users everywhere. From all of us at TUAW, thank you Erica and way to go, Joy of Tech!

Thanks David & everyone who sent this in.

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@Karim

Priceless!!

September 28 2007 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
djfred

Deserved icon status. Erica's really separated herself from the pack with her work the last few months. And taken a bunch of undeserved crap for it. Nice job and thanks again.

September 27 2007 at 4:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NavStar

Fan Favorite of what? Unfunny comics and badly traced 'art'?

September 27 2007 at 1:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kai Cherry

Comment number 4 has got to be the saddest thing I've seen here all week.

September 27 2007 at 1:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
R Muffet

@Karim, brilliant!

Princess Erica, Jedi of the iPhone.

The source will be with her, always.

September 26 2007 at 8:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Catt

I printed this one and posted it in the office. It generated a few laughs from my colleagues one of which is looking to get an iPhone. I like the death star
and the iPhone ships pretty cool.

September 26 2007 at 5:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Angela

Now for the love of God will you please quit giving Erica a hard time? Dammit, the woman's paid her dues!

September 26 2007 at 2:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dalasv

Thanks go out to all the haters who complained endlessly about the highly informative iPhone posts Erica has made. You guys are the best!

September 26 2007 at 1:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David Chartier

I should have clarified: I'm actually watching VI, not IV (and yes I know this poster is more a spoof of IV), because VI is my favorite.

Millenium Falcon kicking ass and Ewoks FTW!

Side note: I nearly wet myself laughing at Robot Chicken's Star Wars special when Palpatine said "What the hell is an 'Aluminum Falcon?!'"

September 26 2007 at 12:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave Caolo

These aren't the hackers you're looking for. You're free to go about your business. Move along.

September 26 2007 at 12:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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