Here is my final (second actually) comic for the Obscure Gentlemen. This comic has been in my brain for about a year, and I’ve finally gotten around to writing it, and what better time than on the Farewell Comic tour of The Gentlemen. This is a true story that took place in the late 90’s/early 2000’s while James and I worked at Toys R Us. He was into all metal prior to 1995 and I was on the Nu Metal train. I used to go to every show within 25 miles. One day a friend came up and invited me to go see this new band, Linkin Park. I wasn’t too familiar but was still down to go because she asked. Once James found out, we both made fun of her and actually believed at the time that Linkin Park would not last and Limp Bizkit would continue to rule the world. With James sporting his Noctuary shirt and me wearing my red hat we made the statement that would eventually make us look like the biggest idiots ever, “In ten years nobody is gonna even remember Linkin Park, it’s all about Limp Bizkit! The only thing people will remember is that red hat”. Even as I’m writing this now, my body is overcome with embarrassed chills. This is a perfect example of young metal heads.

Since this is farewell, I’d like to thank all the fans and all you crazy web comicers out there. It’s a great community to be a part of and we had a good run.

Just want you all to know I did this all for the nookie! Peace out!

Abe “Abie” Valencia