#476 - Cramp
For anyone not here on the 1st the comments below the comic won’t make sense. Click here to see what the page looked like at the time. I blocked all of the comments coming from people that figured out the joke. I’ve now let them through so a lot of them will seem strange mixed in with all the others. Keep in mind most of these people read the comments and saw that nobody had figured out the joke and so they thought they were the first one to post about it. I guess I kind played a prank on both groups. 
———-original post———-
I usually get started on a project right away when I arrive at work. I’ll be there for a few hours before taking my first break. I’ll walk up to the mirror in the bathroom and realize that I have a blob of toothpaste in the corner of my mouth or a big chunk of hair sticking out in a weird direction. I then have to playback the morning in my head trying to remember how many people I had talked to in person what the expression was on their face.
I only have 4 of the bonus sketches left for the book 2 pre-order. Thanks again for everyone that has pre-ordered the book! I wouldn’t be able to make these books without you.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:01 am
Biff’s eyebrows! What’s happened?!?!
The Duck Has Spoken.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:05 am
maybe the same thing that happened to his arm. except worse.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:07 am
Nah, certianly Biff is getting an art update. Those eyebrows has annoyed the heck out of me for too darn long. Good riddance, I say.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:11 am
Yeah I had been getting a lot of complaints lately about Biff’s eyebrows getting out of control so I decided to pull them back in a bit. I’m going to redraw the face on the recent comics over the next few weeks to bring them more in line with this improved look.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:15 am
Whoa! Why did Biff’s eyebrows and mouth shrink? That was what gave Biff character, and to see them gone smaller makes him look odd. I would say bring them back, as it was part of his character appeal and his style.
Just my $.02
April 1st, 2008 at 12:16 am
i don’t buy it. nice try, though.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:25 am
but the eyebrows were unique! They were your style! The crazier the better I say and to hell with everyone who says otherwise
April 1st, 2008 at 12:25 am
nooo.
the holy eyebrows must not be desecrated. would you return us to the era of the short eyebrow biff? bring upon us a new dark age of biffdom?
April 1st, 2008 at 12:27 am
He’s just not Biff anymore without the eyebrows. He was always an odd guy doing odd things, which was part of the appeal. Now he seems like just a normal guy.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:28 am
Well you guys should have spoken up sooner. I seriously get emails everyday from people complaining. I’m just trying to give you what you want.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:42 am
I see what you did there.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:43 am
Agreed that the eyebrows are part of what makes Biff Biffy.
I hearts the eyebrows.
What kind of crazy people are complaining about the eyebrows?
April 1st, 2008 at 12:43 am
And you’re moderating as to not ruin the fun, eh? Good work I must say.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:51 am
The eyebrows and mouth are what make Biff, well, Biff. I’ll put my money on this being an April Fool’s thing though…
April 1st, 2008 at 12:58 am
Wow, I’d never imagine anyone would complain about his eyebrows or mouth. I mean, they made Biff.. Biff. Aside from his near insanity and seemingly indestructibility. Take it from someone who actually has thebookofbiff as their homepage, leave the eyebrows!
Also, I love how I can always relate to your little comment-type thing under the comic. I guess it’s just interesting hearing something so human, y’know?
But now I feel the need to check a mirror in case I have something on my face. Argh.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:59 am
This had better be an april fools day thing otherwise I’ll I’ll. . . actually I’ll probably just continue life as I always had only slightly more dissapointed
April 1st, 2008 at 12:59 am
To quote everyone else, “Nooooo!”
The eyebrows make Biff Biff. I love them, he looks weird without them… We’ve known him like this from the start, so it’s going to be new readers that go “WTF?” and send you emails to make him more realistic. I know when I showed people the book and when I wear my Biff shirt people always say “what’s with the eyebrows?” Do you listen to the emails or comments of people who say “There’s no such thing as invisible green cars, stop being so silly”?
April 1st, 2008 at 1:02 am
Almost got me, then I looked at the date.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:05 am
Haha, I get it. I almost missed it, but that’s just great.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:13 am
I was initially turned off by the brow, but I have grown to really like it. That said, you do want to attract new readers, naturally. So, I understand.
Also, I figured Biff could do anything with one hand tied behind his back.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:17 am
I’ll admit that the brow turned me off at first, but I’ve grown to really like it.
That said, I understand. You are trying to appeal to your readership, and potentially attract new readers, and judging by said emails and my original misgivings, the unkempt brow might be a hinderance.
Also, I thought Biff would be able to do anything better with one hand “tied” behind his back.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:19 am
Lol, now that’s a bad arm day o_o
Oh and btw, happy april fools everyone =)
cheers~
April 1st, 2008 at 1:23 am
Im gonna hazard a guess about the eyebrows….
Considering todays date is April 1st…
April 1st, 2008 at 1:25 am
Aww, biff just isn’t the same like this… *wink*
April 1st, 2008 at 1:26 am
Check your computer date and time.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:30 am
I have to agree. The eyebrows and mouth are part of what make Biff who he is.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:34 am
The eyebrows must stay! We love them.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:37 am
Awww, biffs eyebrows and mouth are almost gone..
I agree with james, it was part of his charecter look and design.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:42 am
The face is just an April fools joke. Don’t worry guys.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:44 am
why do the cords look like his eye brows. he looks so naked without thim is sad.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:45 am
its sorry i sliped on the t.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:47 am
Happeh April Fools Day to you too!
April 1st, 2008 at 1:51 am
Aaah, but you’ll find people are fast to complain and slow to compliment… I agree with the majority of other posters here… The eyebrows and mouth are what make Biff, Biff… I nearly fell off my chair when I say this comic, it looks incomplete!
-Jimbo
April 1st, 2008 at 1:52 am
I’ve been reading and enjoying your comic for a long time now. I’m only posting now to say that no matter what you do with Biffs eyebrows some people WILL be unhappy and complain about it. I say you should make them the way you want them. You cannot possibly please everybody, be true to yourself.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:52 am
What if Biff were a real person? According to this comic, he’d be asian.
Chris, perhaps you could hold Biff’s original style for ransom. Perhaps you could state that you’ll only change it back if a hundred people post photos of themselves punching themselves in the face as hard as possible.
Then you could do a comic with Biff, arms spread out in awe, facing a wall consisting of those pictures, with the caption ‘Biff realizes that this must be what it’s like to be God.’
April 1st, 2008 at 1:53 am
4-11 lol
April 1st, 2008 at 1:54 am
i know hoow he can pull that look off paint him blue.
April 1st, 2008 at 1:56 am
Warning! Challenger approaching!
I have been reading Biff for a few months now, and this would be my first post. Just wanted to say hi.
*coughaprilfool’sdaycough*
April 1st, 2008 at 1:58 am
……Is this an April Fools joke?
April 1st, 2008 at 1:58 am
April’s fools, I think. Hope.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:00 am
Never posted here before, but the change in his mouth and eyebrows can’t go without comment.
I have to agree that the old style was a large part of Biff’s character, part of what made The Book of Biff unique. They threw me off at first, but quickly grew on me (not literally, I don’t think that’s humanly possible).
Frankly, if you’re going to complain about things being wacky and out of control, Biff’s mouth and eyebrows are probably some of the more normal things about him.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:01 am
XD Not even for April Fools is it okay to desecrate THE EYEBROWS. A sin has been committed here. It will bring on the Apocalypse.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:04 am
*pokes the date*
April 1st, 2008 at 2:06 am
How many emails do you get?
Compare it to your amount of hits.
What’s the percentage? Usually only people who have issues voice them, not people who are happy with it as is.
Like this, there just is no character at all, just this bald, really white guy.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:07 am
Eyebrows? Clearly an April Fool joke.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:16 am
You’ve… you’ve de-Biffed him!
April 1st, 2008 at 2:18 am
Is this a April fools joke or is Biffs eyebrows really going?
April 1st, 2008 at 2:20 am
I can explain this abnormality with two simple words:
APRIL FOOL’S.
Goodnight, everyone.
The Duck Has Spoken.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:20 am
aww… We should’ve spoken up sooner, but we seemingly did not know about all those emails. how would we? we weren’t the ones sending them (at least I wasn’t). Anyway, I agree that we should keep biff’s eyebrows all long and cool. It makes the comics funnier. And I offer my condolences for your suffering. It’s hard to keep people happy. But you seem to be doing a really good job, just don’t work yourself too hard.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:21 am
People, check your calendars, I believe the answer to this abnormality is clear
The Duck Has Spoken.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:23 am
I agree, the eyebrows must stay! They’re the best part.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:25 am
I, too, tend to find the eyebrows… distracting… but looking at this comic makes me realize that Biff wouldn’t be Biff without them.
Perhaps a happy medium could be obtained where the eyebrows are foot-long instead of yard-long.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:33 am
Is this, like, an April 1st thing?
I always assumed the eyebrows/mouth were an integral part of Biff’s character. I couldn’t imagine Biff without his crazy over-the-top eyebrows and mouth. Not to mention his squinty eyes.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:44 am
but were they the people who actually read the comic?
April 1st, 2008 at 2:57 am
You do have a very good point Chris, but you’ve got to remember the saying “squeaky wheel gets the oil”. Only the upset/annoyed people post. I loved the eyebrows… it just added to the almost always ridiculous nature of Biff. You’ll probably be getting a *LOT* of feedback on the change in his eyebrows, but in the end, it’s not up to us, it’s up to you. All of us who liked the eyebrows just sat back and enjoyed it.
I’m sure that there are a lot of people who are sorry about not speaking up sooner… Maybe there could be a poll? “Oldschool Biff eyebrows vs. shorter, newer, more streamlined eyebrows”
April 1st, 2008 at 3:04 am
I was kinda going to tell you a bunch of junk about personality and character as well…
But i remembered the date~
April 1st, 2008 at 3:16 am
Most people that were content with the eyebrows were probably completely unaware that people were complaining so much. I suppose that could be what they get for reading only the comic and nothing else on the site though.
If I may add my two cents on the matter though, I have this to say: Who is the freak in today’s comic and why is he called Biff?
…that can’t be Biff. I dub him Steve. Who’s with me?
April 1st, 2008 at 3:24 am
…wait… it all makes sense now… I see what you did… but I’ll stay quiet.
…I’m still calling him Steve though.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:32 am
Happy april fools?
April 1st, 2008 at 3:33 am
i agree, i’ve been enjoying biff for a long time, and its all about the eyebrows with him. i think i died a little on the inside.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:35 am
Yeah, holy cow that weirded me out. I thought maybe it was April Fool Shenanigans in line with the three comic URL swap going on with QC, xkcd, and that other one.
Dude, if you want to change the eyebrows, it’s cool. I thought they were what made Biff Biff, and also they supply amusements and more room for facial expression, but hey. The comic is the funny thing, really, not the eyebrows.
April 1st, 2008 at 3:55 am
i think ppl are just quieter when they have what they want. and i think the ppl who like to complain tend to be loud. i also think the long eyebrows were pretty cool. but hey - that’s my €.02
April 1st, 2008 at 3:56 am
I agree with most of the others who have posted.. the eyebrows ARE Biff.. there’s no messin’ with those!! It kind of made me sad to see a slightly ‘normalized’ Biff… Please don’t give in to the pressure, Chris!!
April 1st, 2008 at 3:57 am
i think ppl are quieter when they have what they want. i also think that the ppl who like to complain tend to be louder. but hey - that’s just my €0.02
April 1st, 2008 at 4:01 am
We never spoke sooner because there was no reason, Biff always was his unique self with his pointy nose, his squimpy eyes and overgrown mouth and eyebrows, eyebrows that never really changed in style only in length. But now he looks too human almost incapable of all the unique things he did, with fully readable expressions! what is next to stop his off-worldly handeling and make him just a regular human.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:01 am
Bad arm day?!
What happened to Biff’s eyebrows?!
Biff ain’t Biff without those brows!
April 1st, 2008 at 4:11 am
I’ve never posted before, but I’ve read all the comics.
Please….
PLEASE do not take his eyebrows and mouth out.
It’s what Made Biff, Biff!
April 1st, 2008 at 4:14 am
Well, I believe what Chris is doing. There’s nothing special about today which would make me not believe that Biff is losing his eyebrows.
Nope, nothing special about today at all.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:17 am
Ah, common!
You cannot do a Biff with small eyebrows. What are the complaints than? I’m perfectly sure they can easily be ignored…
April 1st, 2008 at 4:22 am
a little off the topic, but I have an idea for you, Chris.
I have blue tacked a small mirror on the side of my moniter at work. This way it looks like I’m absent-mindedly run my hands through my hair, looking at the screen- when I’m actually carefully styling my hair.
And I can check my teeth, makeup, etc., discreetly- the possibilities are endless!
April 1st, 2008 at 4:24 am
April’s Fools much? Well played…
April 1st, 2008 at 4:37 am
Seriously, do not listen to the people who dislike the eyebrows. I love the eyebrows, but to be honest I didn’t realise they were gone until someone mentioned it, but I did notice that he looked different somehow. The eyebrows were awesome, a weird quirky touch that just added an extra sparkle. What exactly do people complain about anyway? I can’t imagine someone getting so enraged over eyebrows that they’d email about it.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:49 am
the question is… will the eyebrows regrow? such dynamic changes to appearance might be useful - some will like the long eyebrow strips, the others- the no-eyebrow strips
April 1st, 2008 at 5:00 am
I don’t know, Chris. I think his eyebrows were an essentialpart of Biffs comic appeal. I’d much rather they stayed… This is an April fool’s joke, right?
April 1st, 2008 at 5:04 am
Hi, this the first time I make a comment, but I watched all biff comics.
I just wanted to say your comics are great Chris, but please dont remove Biffs eyebrows thats one of the coolest parts about Biff.
Btw I think people didnt spoke up sooner because they didnt know others where complaining about his eyebrows.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:28 am
Another vote in favour of the eyebrows! They’re what gives him his superhero(ish) powers of oddness, surely?
April 1st, 2008 at 5:31 am
Seriously guys here’s an example of the complaints I get:
———-
Dear Biff drawer guy,
I do are sometimes finding of the funny your comic. I wish to be purchasing your book but I can not. The eyebrows are the distraction that is preventing this happen.
Yours sincierly,
Lord Thurston Tibbington III
———-
So guys, if I don’t listen to the people that aren’t buying my books then I’m never going to be successful.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:36 am
Come on, do you see the spelling and grammar mistakes in that email? You can’t take something like that seriously.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:36 am
*cough* aprilfoolscoughcough cough…. quite
April 1st, 2008 at 5:43 am
Aren’t we buying? OK, I am not buying your book, but that’s because of money issues.
A look at today’s happenings in my mind:
…daily comics…sinfest… heh, funny… biff… BIFF! HAS! A FACE!… Eewwwwww, get it off!…yuck, who is this and where is Biff?
Now then. Listening to people who don’t buy your stuff is BAD. What happened if rappers listened to metalheads’ advice and vice versa? That’s right - fanbase lost, new one missing.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:52 am
I think it’s time for a new look for Biff. The crazy eyebrows had their day in the sun, and it’s time for Chris to evolve his style. Me? I didn’t even notice the eyebrows were gone!
April 1st, 2008 at 6:08 am
Long time reader, first time commenter. I have to say, GREAT change! The eyebrows look much better now. No more of that wild hippy crap going on here. Biff has a job and it’s about time he got on with the rest of the world and lined up like everyone else. No more barefoot doobie-smoking sillyness for him now, no sir. He’s on the road to becoming a responsible member of society now!
=)
Anyway, since this is my first comment, I just have to say that I love the comic. Pure gold, man.
April 1st, 2008 at 6:28 am
Biff’s eyebrows were a part of him, and you have to take it away. this is awesome, but im poor, so i cant buy your book
April 1st, 2008 at 6:33 am
Har Har. Nice April Fools’.
At least I hope it is >.>
April 1st, 2008 at 6:54 am
I agree, the eyebrows were what made him Biff. Now he’s the guy from Powder. What’s next, Chris? Psychic powers? Or maybe you’ll introduce Jeff Goldblum to the series now.
(But then again, I’m not a pay customer, so…)
Sorry if this sounds harsh, I’m trying to come off sarcastic, but I do believe Biff should retain his trademark and not look like the dude from Powder.
April 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
Hmm…maybe more facetious than sarcastic.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:15 am
Has anyone noticed the date? I’m pretty sure the lack of eyebrows is an april fools joke
April 1st, 2008 at 7:16 am
Funny, Webcomics weekly just talkles about (well, I’m catching up, so it was a while ago) about changing characters all at once…
The eyebrows used to disturb me, but then they grew on me. I even grow my own eyebrows to be like that! Ok, not really, but I think they are awesome now.
Imagine, if someone just can’t possibly put up with the eyebrows, how the heck do they put up with all the other crazy stuff Biff does?
What if, Hey, Superman, I don’t like you S, or hey Batman, I don’t like your Bat, or hey Flash, I got a better symbol, it’s the guy with a trenchcoat and… you get the idea.
At least I know why there was over 40 comments this early.
Put the eyebrows back. That is my $0.03 (So many posts that inflation caused me to have to spend more by the time I posted this.)
April 1st, 2008 at 7:17 am
NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Before reading the comic, I thought maybe you took up the suggestion to do a comic with Biff’s brother, Buff…..
But…. no…. you ….. removed…. the…. eyebrows….??????????
April 1st, 2008 at 7:24 am
Sheesh, guys, look at the date, then read Chris’ posts again and get a clue XD
April 1st, 2008 at 7:25 am
We are going to look back at this tomorrow and laugh
April 1st, 2008 at 7:36 am
Excellent April Fools, Chris! You played it out amazingly!
I remember the time when you honestly trimmed Biff’s eyebrows and the outcry against it. They slowly grew back.
With the fool acknowledged, I’ll continue along to state my allegiance to the pro-eyebrow clique: I love Biff as much for the eyebrows as for wild situations he finds himself in.
Keep up the great work! This is one comic I never tire of!
April 1st, 2008 at 7:39 am
Happy April 1st.
Looking forward to seeing Biff as normal tomorrow
April 1st, 2008 at 7:41 am
I’m gonna go with the rest of the crowd here, and vote for biff to get his eyebrows back. I’ve been a longtime fan, they gave him character, this biff seems to generic. Its obvious you have a huge fan base that loved the eyebrows, so if your gonna please anyone it should be them, not the random person that can’t type sending you complaints.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:41 am
aww
I miss the eyebrows, they’re what make him unique!
April 1st, 2008 at 7:42 am
B-but… Eyebrows are what define Biff! That and no other seeable body hair.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:45 am
Just chiming in to say I’m with the ‘keep the eyebrows’ crowd. If there is going to be a change in style, at least keep something closer to the long brows, or just shorten them a bit… making them normal just isnt the same.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:53 am
To the guys who believe this is permanent, check the date.
Oh look - the first of april. Could that be.. *gasp* April Fools Day!
April 1st, 2008 at 7:53 am
This is a sad day for webcomics. Whenever I get to talking about them with friends, yours comes up nearly first and there’s always someone who hasn’t heard of you. My default response is to write down your website and hand it to them. “Enjoy,” I say.
But now it’s going to be, “Read 1-475. After that, it’s just not worth reading.”
Honestly, are you doing this to entertain people or are you doing it to make money?
The label of “sell-out” comes to the forefront of my vocabulary.
April 1st, 2008 at 7:57 am
What is this! With out the over-sized brows and mouth, it’s not even biff, It must be a imposter!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:00 am
I’m shocked at all these comments defending Biff’s facial features. I never thought they stood out that much really. I always thought that his most defining feature was his left elbow.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:01 am
I’m only commenting to support the original Biff look.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:02 am
As a from me to you, I’m of the opinion that this is an April fools joke, or that Biff was touching up his eyebrows when his arm whipped around behind him, shearing them both off.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:20 am
I won’t point out the obvious and ruin Chris’ fun today.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:20 am
Has anyone noticed the date?
April 1st, 2008 at 8:34 am
“You’ve… you’ve de-Biffed him!”
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Chord.
And he’s got actual eyes now?
I’m surprised that Chris says he got so many e-mails when I’ve only seen one person react happily to this…
April 1st, 2008 at 8:39 am
People, look at the date… April 1st. Ring any bells, perchance?
April 1st, 2008 at 8:43 am
Wow, Biff is so much sexier without the huge eyebrows!!! Please send me a picture of him naked, especially his left elbow!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:47 am
Hehehehehehehehehehehe.
Awesome. I love how no-one picked it.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:54 am
I have a definite preference on the ‘Biff’s eyebrows’ issue, but my opinion is not important. In fact, there is only one opinion that matters in all this, and Chris, that’s yours. Biff is your character, and you need to do with him what you will. Those who didn’t like the eyebrows as they were still read the comic despite their preferences, as will the other camp, should you choose to stay with the change. In either case, I will remain a loyal reader. And for what it’s worth, I apologize that this is where I make my first comment. I love reading Biff, I think it’s a great comic, and I should have said so long ago. Keep up the great work, Chris!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:57 am
Wow! Busy comment day!
First - The eyebrows. That just ain’t right.
Second - The arm. I’m pretty flexible - I can shake hands with myself over my shoulder, behind my back. But sometimes, when I do that I get a horrible cramp. I don’t know why I continue to do that - I must be mental. When I get a cramp like that, it probably looks kinda like what Biff’s got going on. Except with a beard.
Third - I have a wife. She used to be an NCO. She doesn’t let me escape the house without a quick inspection, both from long-held NCO habits, and from a desire not to be humiliated by her clod of a husband. No stray toothpaste, no stained clothes, nor any of a hundred other possible grooming errors. Yay for me!
April 1st, 2008 at 8:58 am
Thank you Chris. I’m glad you finally came to your senses and I can stop sending the mass emails to stuff your inbox. Those extra long eyebrows are ruining today’s society. Children running around around with the craziness, not listening to their parents. “I don’t have to shave my eyebrows because Biff doesn’t!” Bah, it’s about time we have better positive wholesome role models in our webcomics. Ones with correctly proportioned eyebrows that we can all salute in the morning right after we enjoy a warm bowl of oatmeal and cold prune juice. Thank you again Chris for doing the right thing for America and our children.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:00 am
Long time reader, first time poster.
I was truly hoping this was an April Fool’s gag, but I had to check the posts to make sure.
Changing Biff? You’re the artist and it’s up to you, but it should be what you want, not what others want. If you are listening to opinions though, let him keep his brows. They really are what makes Biff, Biff.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:07 am
Hmmmm, it is April 1st, isn’t it?
April 1st, 2008 at 9:14 am
So I just noticed it is April the first.
Please say that this is the only reason for such a dirty trick.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:16 am
Long time reader first time poster, love your comic, blah blah blah… Biff looks terrible without his eyebrows blah blah blah…
Time to ruin your fun Chris. Its April 1st everyone! Man, he got you good.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:22 am
Uh, guys. There is one thing I would like to point out, in case I missed it when glancing through the comments. I think the REAL reason for the face change has to do with today’s date.
If this is the case, Congratulations Chris, you did a wonderful job getting a reaction and stumping many people! XD
April 1st, 2008 at 9:28 am
To all the complainers, I hate to be the one to spoil it, but have you looked at today’s date?
April 1st, 2008 at 9:29 am
I was wondering what was up with Biff…I thought it was his nose…Then I realized it was his eyebrows and mouthstasch!
April 1st, 2008 at 9:32 am
I’m beginning to get the inkling that this may be a very subtle April Fool’s joke… or Chris has gone utterly mad.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:32 am
Please put the eyebrows back.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:39 am
Wouldn’t the easiest thing to do is hold a vote? That would tell you if more people like his exaggerated features or don’t. Then you could base the design off of that.
Besides, I’m here for the crazy ideas Biff comes up with.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:43 am
Here’s my two cents.
I think that the mouth and eyebrows was unique to Biff’s… biffyness. But sometimes it was hard to see his expression because they may be TOO long or TOO exaggerated. But don’t cut them back so much they look normal. I personally REALLY liked the style with Biff’s mouth and eyebrows. I had no idea people were actually complaining about it.
But whatever you think is best, I’m fine with. Its not my comic. XD
So, bottom line, Biff is your character, not mine. Though I liked the unique style with his eyebrows, I just can’t see him changing in the middle of the series like that. I always pictured Biff as that crazy surreal guy with crazy eyebrows/mouth. To get rid of that is like changing the character himself. But, my opinion doesn’t matter. Do what you wanna do.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:48 am
Damn you moderation! The people deserve to know the truth!
April 1st, 2008 at 9:49 am
The originial wonky face of biff is his signature to comic awesomeness, with out it, he isnt much of a biff at all, more like, like a joe.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:49 am
Chris, eyebrows or no, keep up the excellent work. I agree with many of the comments above saying that the eyebrows gave Biff character…it kept him from being just an ordinary dude. But what REALLY makes Biff Biff are the absurd situations he finds himself in, and I have a feeling that’ll continue no matter the length of his eyebrows.
Consider this a vote in favor of eyebrows, but a stronger vote for the one, the only Biff.
April 1st, 2008 at 9:55 am
@Mr Pickles: I strongly agree. That’s exactly how I feel.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:05 am
WE WANT THE EYEBROWS BACK!!!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:11 am
….that look SUCKS! You might as well give him a new name while you’re at it! What’s next? A plot!?!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:11 am
@TOwns - I don’t know. I’ve just spent the last few hours improving comics #400-475. It would be a shame to waste all that work and not upload the new versions.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am
Um… Did anyone look at today’s date?
April 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am
Yay its bifftime! oh no!
Where are the eyebrows?
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
they outsourced Biff to asia.
The horror, the horror.
I dont think i have had an arm cramp but when i sleep on a an arm and wake up the arm is really sensitive and if it touches anything it is painful and i have to wait a few minutes for it to go away
Wow momma look at all dem posts! few!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:17 am
…. wait a second…. did anyone look at what today is?
zany april fools prank?
April 1st, 2008 at 10:17 am
I can’t tell who’s purple hazes or not, but…
Does everyone seriously not know it’s groovy potato?
April 1st, 2008 at 10:21 am
Nuuu! I wants the eyebrows! I say make a poll, best trouble solver ever. Or maybe make a series of polls every morning with a simple question.
Oh, and if the conclusion says cut off brows, IT’S WRONG!!! >=(
Anywho, I’ve posted a few times already but still - awsome comics, it’s how I wake up =D
April 1st, 2008 at 10:22 am
“So guys, if I don’t listen to the people that aren’t buying my books then I’m never going to be successful.”
This made my day. Thank you. ^_^
April 1st, 2008 at 10:29 am
I’m in agreement with everyone else: Keep the eyebrows, their part of what makes Biff Biff.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:33 am
I always thought Biff’s facial… irregularities were quite funny. And you could always post them in the forums just for giggles and “So THAT’S what it’d look like”s.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:35 am
You know, this IS April First. This may be Chris’s idea of a joke.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:35 am
Awesome Joke Chris, both of them
April 1st, 2008 at 10:42 am
I am in complete agreement with Chris’s choice to alter Biff.
Granted It helps that I was sending an Email every day for the last 2 months to ask Chris to kill the eyebrows.
Thanks to everyone who helped me annoy Chris into submission!
You see, we CAN make a difference when we stand together!
Good gravy, I love April fool’s day!
April 1st, 2008 at 10:44 am
I was hoping at least SOME webcomics would do something special for my birthday… and here we have a Biif that only lacks a regular skin tone to look as real as you or me. Best. Present. Ever.
April 1st, 2008 at 10:51 am
Am I the only one thinking that the “new look” is probably related to April Fool’s day?
April 1st, 2008 at 10:52 am
The new eyebrows are a lie… it must not be this way!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:00 am
I’m probably a little late, but I would just like to say that I enjoyed the eyebrows as well.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:01 am
Is this an April’s fool joke?
April 1st, 2008 at 11:08 am
I am a new reader, spent the last few days reading over all your comics, and I must say this is a fantastic strip. I just wanted to post that this is an April Fool’s joke.
Anyway, keep up the fantastic work Chris, you make the start of each day a bit easier to wake up to.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:14 am
Here are my thoughts. Leave this comic as an example to the new readers why we _don’t_ want Biff to every shave his eyebrows again.
That way those complaining can get a feel for what the “boring looking” biff looks like.
For me it was like seeing an old friend again right after he shaved his head. Sure, I can get used to it after awhile but it’s…..weird….
Please, please don’t upload the fakes!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:14 am
Do NOT listen to the naysayers. THE EYEBROWS NEED TO STAY!!
Seriously, his previous look was what made him endearing. It was what made him unique and charming.
Removing those eyebrows and the mouth make him far too GENERIC.
You don’t want that Chris, because you KNOW that Biff is ANYTHING but generic.
Restore the glory my good man… restore it. We know you want to.
Also, giving Biff eyeballs is something else you don’t need to do. Part of the awesomeness of Biff was that we just kind of KNOW what he’s giving attention to. Having eyeballs kind of detracts from his wackiness. And if there is one thing Biff IS, it’s wacky. Which is why we LOVE HIM JUST THE WAY HE WAS!!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:16 am
OMG!!! WAIT!! THIS IS AN APRIL FOOL’S!!!
HOLY CRAP YOU GOT ME!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:19 am
OMG THIS IS AN APRIL FOOL’S!
HOLY CRAP YOU GOT ME!
Well played… well played indeed, sir.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:25 am
Alright…I just figured it out. This is an April Fool’s joke and he fooled all of us. Damn.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:27 am
I think people are missing the real joke of the day. Very subtle Chris, nice work.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Does anyone else think the new eyebrows are a subtle April Fools joke? I find it hard to believe I’m the only one.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:32 am
Not to sound like a broken record, but I too loved Biff’s unique facial features. Like everyone says, it made him Biff. It’s honestly what made this comic stick out to me and got me interested in reading it. I’m a hardcore Biffer now and I really think they should stay. Even if they’re not as long, that’s ok. Bring us back our Biff-brows please!.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:33 am
ok, my say…
biff looks scary. VERY scary. i dont see whats not to like about his eyebrows (or at least, how they were). its just silly, asking to make them short. its like asking to make elephants’ ears smaller, because they’re too big; they want to take away his uniqueness. if someone wants to draw biff for some strange reason, they wont be able to, because without his bizzare brows, he looks like anyone else.
Also, on the forums, the smileys all have biffbrows. what would be the point if biffs eyebrows werent really liike that?
Anyway, even with my view, it is totally up to Chris to decide whether he has long brows. either way, it’d still be one of my favourite webcomics.
@ Jekai: ok, short eyebrows i can just about understand, only just, and on a brief exposure to drugs, but you sound as if you want biff to stop doing the sort of things he does. that would make this comic boring. with stuff like “biff made a presentation after being told to by his boss.” biff is not a conformist or whatever the word is. do you not understand this?
sorry about the essay, but i wanted my veiws heard. ta ta!
oh, and whats all this stuff about “giving my 2 cents”?
April 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am
NOOOOOOOOO. no no no no no.
No new Biff, Bring back Biff classic!
This is as bad as Coke Classic! Bring back Biff’s Feelers!
April 1st, 2008 at 11:50 am
You guys must have gone to a different business school than I did. The only way I’m going to expand my market share is if I bend to the wishes of people that don’t read my comic. I think I’m doing the right thing here in the long run.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:54 am
Heh, it’s very likely this is an April Fools joke ya know
April 1st, 2008 at 11:54 am
@Chris: LOL
April 1st, 2008 at 11:58 am
I don’t know if I’m the first to notice this, but, isn’t it April Fools day…
I would like to think that the drastic change in style is partially to do with the date, if not, I would like to state that I adored the eyebrows and crazy mouth, and wish for them to return.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:00 pm
@BiggerJ- I love his idea, I would be happy to punch my self in the face for biff.
@Draco Advigilat- Yes, his name shall be Steve, seems like a good name fo some on as normal looking as him.
Well I say bring back the eyebows it was the first thing I saw when the page loaded. I was like WTFBBQ.. who’s in biff’s comic!! Well the choice is up to you Chris but im waring you if you don’t fix biff i’ll blow up pluto because it seems that know one cares about poor pluto. Zulu
April 1st, 2008 at 12:02 pm
You know Chris, you are right. Just forget the people who only read your comic and post all the time on your comments and side with the MAN who only cares about money money money money. I quit. I’m never reading Biff again. This sucks.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Sorry if I’m spoiling your fun Chris.. but I just had to say..
Funniest. April Fools. EVER!
April 1st, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Question: Do you stop the April fools jokes at midday where you are? I have to commend you, it’s the only one I fell for all day
April 1st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I had read through about half of the comments to see what the deal was with the eyebrows when it dawned on me that it’s April 1st.
Well played, Chris.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Like everyone else has commented, woah, eyebrow change! Maybe Biff’s having a bad eyebrow day too.
Also, Biff is evidently left-handed. Or at least he has to be today, making it an even worse arm day.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
After a good night’s sleep, I’m still not sure how to react to this.
People changing so drastically can be hard to adjust to.
Removing Biff’s eyebrows is no small change, either!
I wonder how many people complained…
Looks like we’ll just have to get used to Biff’s new look.
For who are we to judge the opinions and choices of others?
Our thoughts cannot sway the thoughts of others.
Only they can decide what they think.
Looks like we’ll just have to get used to the new Biff.
Sucks, though.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Clearly everyone has forgotten what day it is today…
April 1st, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Perhaps this is one of those April Fools things…maybe…I hope. My favorite comic is the one with biff in the car with his brows straight back.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
“You guys must have gone to a different business school than I did. The only way I’m going to expand my market share is if I bend to the wishes of people that don’t read my comic. I think I’m doing the right thing here in the long run.”
That is the exact same thing that TSR thought when they revised D&D to make it more PC. They experienced a remarkable downturn in sales and interest in response to homogenizing their product. You’re pandering to the people who don’t like your product, and alienating the ones who do. From a purely business standpoint, that’s a bad idea.
I disagree with the change from an artistic standpoint as well. It cheapens a creative outlet when the creator compromises his vision by allowing others to determine its direction.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Out of curiosity, what is the magnitude of the messages against the traditional Biff? Are they a couple, or are they in the hundreds?
April 1st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
You guys do realize today is April Fool’s right?
April 1st, 2008 at 12:25 pm
@Jake - At least 3 in the past 2 years.
April 1st, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Oh my god, it’s Biff’s evil half-identical-twin-clone-third-cousin!
April 1st, 2008 at 12:27 pm
HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY BIFF
Heh and thanks for preventing me from posting this!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Chris. Is this an April Fool’s joke? Because if so it’s an excellent one - you seem to have tricked about 80 people.
HOWEVER, if this isn’t really an April Fool’s i must ask you to please bring back the ‘brows. I’ll always love Biff, and i won’t stop coming here, and i know that he is your character, and yours to change as you see fit… but i still think he’s better with those beautiful wavy eyebrows.
Lots of Love
P.S. I hope this is an April Fools…
April 1st, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Yeah, I liked Bi