I've just discovered a clever, fast-paced Web series based in the Zeus Comics store in Dallas, Texas. It's funny as hell, and very enjoyable to anyone who has seen the inside of a comic shop (or wants to).

From their site:

Hi. My name's Joe Cucinotti. Formerly a radio DJ in Dallas/Fort Worth and a host of the short-lived (but soon to rise again like a phoenix from the ashes) podcast JOE VS KEN that I produced with long time friend Ken Lowery.

In early 2009 Ken and I were approached by Richard Neal -- the Eisner award winning owner and operator of Zeus Comics in Dallas TX. (4411 Lemmon -- come visit!) He expressed a desire to develop a web series that would appeal to fans of something like Felicia Day's THE GUILD but fused with the comic/dramatic style that you might see in something like THE OFFICE or 30 ROCK.

What qualifies Ken and I to help with putting this project together? Well, not a whole lot really. I've written a couple screenplays, 2 one-act stage productions, a stage musical and a full length stage comedy. Of those, only 1 of the one-act plays has been produced. Ken writes movie reviews, sits upon his throne as the Lord of Twitter and had a backup story published in THE BLACK DIAMOND #2 -- ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD by AiT/Planet Lar. We're not exactly seasoned comedy writers but that wouldn't stop us.

After a number of brainstorming and writing sessions, THIS is what we came up with. A show that would pull the curtain back on (and maybe embellish) what life is like for the people who work at a comic book shop. Giving you, the customer/viewer/passhole, a little bit of insight on what we're saying about you after you leave the store. HAHAHA Just kidding, folks -- mostly.

I know I speak for Richard and Ken when I say that we're very excited to share our work with you.

Courting Disaster, my weekly comic about sex, love, and relationships updates every Friday. You'll laugh your pants off.

This week's question...

A reader writes... Q: I'm a 39-year-old guy, happily divorced. This summer I re-met a very special woman whom I knew growing up. We get along very well and are having a great time together. While I was divorced, I had an affair with this woman's friend (who does not live nearby.) To be fair, I spoke to the woman with whom I had the affair about seeing her friend. While it felt strange, she wanted the best for me and her friend and encouraged me to pursue her friend. Also, I had been hyperactively dating on match.com for quite some time (which I heartily recommend) and have slowed down to focus on my new relationship. I've discontinued my match.com membership, have been cleaning house of lingering relationships, deleting mobile numbers and e-mail address and the like. Meanwhile, I've been honest to these women about why I'm doing this and trying to part as friends. I am doing my best to minimize temptation. Disclosure is my question. I want to be honest with this special woman yet, I don't want to shoot myself in the foot. In the spirit of honesty, should I 'fess up to this short affair with her friend, which happened in the past year? Should I 'fess up to the magnitude of my hyperactive match.com dating? Or might I be best off let sleeping dogs lie?

Don't answer here... go on over to the CD site and offer some advice.