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After I gave my keynote at PAX last year, tons of fellow gamers began repeating my "Don’t be a dick!" motto. Several people suggested to me that we put it on a T-shirt.

I was unsure, but on the last day of PAX, I worked up all the courage I could muster, and asked Jerry and Mike if they’d be into doing it.

"What do you think about doing something like, "Wil says, ‘Don’t be a dick.’?"

"We’re totally into that," Jerry said.

"Yeah, just talk to Robert and we’ll do it." Mike said.

What I said was, "Awesome," but what I heard was, "Chopper, sic balls."

Wait. That’s not right. Let me try again.

What I said was, "Awesome, " but in my in my head, I was running laps around the room like my dogs do when I come home from a long trip.

I talked to Robert, and over the next few months we put the whole thing together. Yesterday, they put the T-shirt into the Penny Arcade store:

Wil_says_dont_be_a_dick

This is a really exciting thing for me. Being drawn by Mike is a huge honor, and spreading the Don’t be a dick meme is pretty awesome, too.

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37 thoughts on “Wil says . . .”

  1. Xaqtly says:
    7 March, 2008 at 11:29 am

    I love that. I believe I will drop some clams to own one.

  2. beowuff says:
    7 March, 2008 at 11:31 am

    On a related note, are you going to make it to PAX again this year?

  3. JemearlS says:
    7 March, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Don’t be a dick Wil, come to PAX ’08.
    Oh yeah… I went there.

  4. Wil says:
    7 March, 2008 at 11:39 am

    I wouldn’t miss PAX for the world. I don’t know if I’ll be participating in any performances or anything, but I’ll certainly be there to get my geek on.

  5. Craig Steffen says:
    7 March, 2008 at 11:50 am

    The only way the T-shirt could be better is if below WIL it said “yes, with only ONE “L” “. I’m so there; buying one after I write this post.
    While we’re on the subject of going places, I’d like to ping Mr. Wheaton about the possibilities of visiting cons on the other coast, so that fans over here can experience the same yummy Wil goodness as those who can drive to the ACME comedy theater. Please?
    Sincerely, from Kentucky,
    Craig Steffen

  6. starshine_diva says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    Awesome.

  7. angie k says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:17 pm

    Total win. I ordered one last night.
    BTW, and I ask this of anyone who’s been there, is PAX very large and scary? I’ve been wanting to go for a couple of years and especially wish I could have made it last year but if I start saving now I can go this year. I just wonder if it’s going to be too huge for me. I have, like, *no* gamer skills but my heart’s in it (I just keep playing the few games I own, even when I fail mightily. I have not beat Halo 1 yet. Shhhh!). I just don’t want to seem like some lame n00b. Is it fun for people who aren’t great gamers yet? Are there interesting panels? Is it very crowded? 🙂 I promise to not be a dick if I come to PAX.

  8. Stepto says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    Outstanding. That will go well alongside the PA “Greater Internet Dickwad Theory” tshirt.
    Oh and I finally found the mp3 from last year’s keynote!
    S.
    http://www.stepto.com

  9. drdrew says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    hell to the yeah.

  10. cubegeek says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    Sold. Now how do I get my new shirt autographed?

  11. Wil says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Wear it to PAX, cubegeek!

  12. jtbwriter says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    Wil,
    2 things-
    The D&D memories made me teary-I thought the bullying I went through in the 60’s was bad…
    And what/where is PAX?
    Actually 3 things..
    Worrying is healthy, but letting it own you is not. Believe me, money issues are stressful…but just considering what you can control will help (considering is a better term then worrying!).
    As soon as I get paid, I have dibs on a “Wil says” shirt!
    Thanks!
    Julie

  13. phamtq says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    @angie k
    I kind of get that way with big crowds too but this wasn’t bad at all. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lot of people but most everyone there seems very cool.
    You’ve got some debbie downers but the as long as you bring some heart, then everything’s fine.

  14. Celtic Mama says:
    7 March, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    I’ll definitely be getting one of these when I get home tonight! w00t!!

  15. Michael Shanley says:
    7 March, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    Wil!
    You should totally use that as your page header from now on! It rocks!

  16. solace says:
    7 March, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    angie k – The conference center has lots of open concourses and PAX was spread across many floors so that made it feel less crowded. We went on the Saturday early and were able to take in the exhibit room before it got too crazy (after lunch-couldn’t move in there!).
    We didn’t have a ton of time at PAX but the one panel I saw on “Sam and Max”/ Telltale games was entertaining and informative. My friend who had never played any of the old Lucas Arts games still enjoyed it too. You can get your n00b gaming on in the many rooms filled with consoles and not be judged at all. The atmosphere was really great and it was well organized.
    Also if you want any PAX swag get that early because they run out of sizes quickly (I got burned on that).
    And of course line up early for Wil because there was a fairly long line up to get his John Hancock and a copy of HDOOL. Apparently he is very popular. 😉
    Hope this helps your decision!!!

  17. Wil says:
    7 March, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    angiek: I want to echo what solace said.
    The most amazing thing about PAX was how welcoming and friendly everyone was. It’s not called “Woodstock for Gamers” for nothing, you know.
    You will make friends instantly. You will feel welcomed and embraced by people who want to introduce you to new games. You will be astonished to find tons and tons of people who simply are not judgmental dicks who want to frag you because you’re a n00b.
    Besides, if anyone gives you shit, I will totally give them the cockpunch.

  18. Becky..Absent Minded Housewife says:
    7 March, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    I buy shirt.

  19. mousewords says:
    7 March, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    That’s awesome! Congrats! And it totally reinforces your goals from your other post–you definitely should put more of your quotes on t-shirts!
    I sort of know how you feel–I just got called an SOB by Liz Strauss on Successful-Blog.com. I’m totally jazzed! So–yay, congrats! Do more! :-):-)

  20. Merbrat says:
    7 March, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    Wil…that is V.Cool!
    It *would* be fun for the page header, though we would miss your regular mug.
    mousewords: I just went to your site! Kudos on SOB!
    Pretty mermaids! (love the one with the tractor!)
    angiek: See you at JoCo’s show! Anyone else in Austin going? Andrew?

  21. STOGAM says:
    7 March, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    I just purchased a shirt. I think you should create one of those meters and you can update it to show everyone how many you sold. I think the goal should be 1000 shirts.

  22. Jessika says:
    7 March, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    Ordered one as well! Hope to make it to PAX one year, but first priority is taking our Baby Grrl, who loves Spider-Man, Captain America, and comics, to Comic-Con. She’s only two, but can name the “big” comic characters by sight!

  23. hanna says:
    7 March, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    That is awesome, congrats!

  24. Andrew says:
    7 March, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    I am TOTALLY going to JoCo’s show tomorrow night. I’ll wear my red “phi” shirt (thank you, ThinkGeek) although it will probably be under a jacket.

  25. wandrew says:
    7 March, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    Just ordered shirt. Booyah!
    But won’t be @ PAX probably as a)I’m hella busy and b) not a gamer.
    Bon chance, mon ami!

  26. angie k says:
    7 March, 2008 at 7:26 pm

    Wil said “Besides, if anyone gives you shit, I will totally give them the cockpunch.”
    OMG! I am TOTALLY putting THAT on a shirt!
    Okay, I think I have to go to PAX this year. I’ve been putting it off too long.
    Yep, I’ll be lining up good and early for JoCo’s show tomorrow. See y’all there!

  27. Aladdin Sane says:
    7 March, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Hm…
    The Wil shirt sez “Don’t Be a Dick.”
    However, PA also has a Jesus shirt that sez “Don’t Be a Dick.”
    Therefore Wil = Jesus?

  28. Morph says:
    7 March, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Hm…
    The Wil shirt sez “Don’t Be a Dick.”
    However, PA also has a Jesus shirt that sez “Don’t Be a Dick.”
    Therefore Wil = Jesus?

    I’ve been trying to tell people this since I was 11 years old.

  29. Syndelin says:
    7 March, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Before I just buy one… are there any plans for babydolls for it, or should I go ahead and click now?

  30. ALRO says:
    8 March, 2008 at 3:37 am

    that is AWESOME!!!
    i needs to gets me one!!!!

  31. lornadoone says:
    8 March, 2008 at 11:39 am

    I like the shirt, but the “Chopper” remark seriously made me laugh. I actually use that line from time to time myself.

  32. Merbrat says:
    9 March, 2008 at 7:38 am

    JoCo in Austin was FTW!
    Wil, your Austin Posse took the fourth-ish row last night.
    Angiek (w/Ted), Andrew, and I had a great time.
    Angie even got her “Wil Says” shirt in time!!! Represent!
    http://tinyurl.com/2524hp
    More pictures of JoCo on stage this evening. I gotta go to work. Fail.
    Happy Sunday!
    Oh, yeah. Samantha Murphy opened and was great!
    (She’s the one who filmed JoCo’s show in San Francisco.)
    -Barb (Merbrat)

  33. Merbrat says:
    9 March, 2008 at 5:16 pm

    Ok. I just finished uploading the rest of the edited photos.
    It’s pretty low-light at Teh Cactus Cafe. I didn’t want to take too many flash shots
    and disturb the serious mood.
    …bwahahaha! I couldn’t keep a straight face typing that!
    See JoCo live if you can. Still alive!
    -Barb (Merbrat)

  34. Thane9 says:
    10 March, 2008 at 10:34 am

    Shiny rocks on the way.

  35. Scratch2k says:
    10 March, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Time to put my money where my mouth is, here’s $17.99 (or part thereof) towards my $100 a year 🙂

  36. cryssyer says:
    11 March, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    Part of the elite Wheaton 1000 now! w00t!

  37. STOGAM says:
    13 March, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    In exchange for some gold press latinum I just received my pretty new T-shirt. That was very fast; I figure they used beaming technology. I can’t wait to wear it and show it off to all my geeky friends.

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