Strip Search
| Format: Webcomics Reality Show |
| Created By: Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, Robert Khoo |
| Status: Concluded |
| Updates: Tuesdays and Fridays |
| Host: Penny Arcade Television |
| Original Run: March 1, 2013 - June 18, 2013 |
| Associated Shows: Penny Arcade: The Series |
Strip Search is a web-based reality series where 12 artists compete for $15,000 cash and a year's integration with the Penny Arcade offices. The show was added to Season Four of Penny Arcade: The Series when the $450,000 stretch goal on the Penny Arcade Kickstarter campaign was reached. Strip Search was created by the Penny Arcade team and produced by Bionic Trousers Media. In addition to shooting and editing, the crew was involved in the early planning stages and ongoing pre-production. Graham served as both the director and the host, with Mike Krahulik (Gabe) and Jerry Holkins (Tycho) serving as the judges. Strip Search premiered March 1, 2013 and ended June 18, 2013.
Credits
Executive Producers: Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik and Robert Khoo
Host: Graham Stark
For Bionic Trousers Media
Director: Graham Stark
Assistant Director: Kathleen De Vere
Producers: Graham Stark, Kathleen De Vere, Paul Saunders and James Turner
Camera: Jason Chinnock, Sarah Mendiola and Paul Saunders
Sound Technician: Theodore Sherman
Editor: Graham Stark
Assistant Editor: Kathleen De Vere
Additional Editing: Kate Stark and Alex Steacy
Music: Bradley Rains
For Penny Arcade
Producers: Joshua Price, Erika Sadsad and Levin Sadsad
Associate Producer: William Lummus
Additional Camera: Van Blumreich
Photography: Dabe Alan
Designers: Erika Sadsad and Levin Sadsad
Animator: Levin Sadsad
Special Thanks
Wizards of the Coast, Wacom, NYCC, Power Notebooks, GES, Copic Markers, and Card Kingdom
Filming
The majority of Strip Search was filmed in December 2012. In Loading Time - Junk in the Trunk, Graham estimates that on the biggest day of filming, 20 GoPro cameras were in use.
Contestants
- Abby Howard
- Alex Hobbes
- Trystan Falcone
- Erika Moen
- Katie Rice
- Lexxy Douglas
- Mackenzie Schubert
- Maki Naro
- Monica Ray
- Nick Trujillo
- Tavis Maiden
- Ty Halley
List of Episodes
| Episode Title | ReleaseDate |
|---|---|
| Artists Assemble | 1 March 2013 |
| Fax Machine | 5 March 2013 |
| Burning That Bridge | 8 March 2013 |
| Elimination No. 1 | 12 March 2013 |
| Ducks | 15 March 2013 |
| Pressing Buttons | 19 March 2013 |
| Elimination No. 2 | 22 March 2013 |
| Drawing Blind | 26 March 2013 |
| You Are Your Brand | 29 March 2013 |
| Elimination No. 3 | 2 April 2013 |
| Street Art | 5 April 2013 |
| Ignite Your Spark | 9 April 2013 |
| Elimination No. 4 | 12 April 2013 |
| Game On | 16 April 2013 |
| The Merch | 19 April 2013 |
| Elimination No. 5 | 23 April 2013 |
| Strip Search Grand Prix | 26 April 2013 |
| Sketch for Tips | 30 April 2013 |
| Elimination No. 6 | 3 May 2013 |
| Training Day | 7 May 2013 |
| Paint the Line | 10 May 2013 |
| Elimination No. 7 | 14 May 2013 |
| A Jungle & Some Speed | 17 May 2013 |
| Quick & Consistent | 21 May 2013 |
| Elimination No. 8 | 24 May 2013 |
| On the Hunt | 28 May 2013 |
| Contractual Obligations | 31 May 2013 |
| Elimination No. 9 | 4 June 2013 |
| A Kick in the Pants | 7 June 2013 |
| Finale, Part 1 | 14 June 2013 |
| Finale, Part 2 | 18 June 2013 |
