Taking a break from my usual blogging about cast members and characters to look at something altogether different.

When the transition from script to screen was definite, the need arose to stock our dorks’ lives with nerd gear.  A couple of production/creative relationships emerged.  One of these was with Li’l Depressed Boy — a story about a guy who has a hard time talking to girls, but trying to find love regardless.

At the time of shooting, Li’l Depressed Boy was a webcomic by S. Steven Struble, and mentioned by characters as such.

Over the course of the shooting,  Struble (and artist Sina Grace) put out a first 1st issue of Li’l Depressed Boy independently. something independent filmmakers can, of course, appreciate.  An actual physical copy of that may have snuck into the shooting to be caught by attentive movie watchers.

Now that we’ve wrapped on the post process, Li’l Depressed Boy has come out in comic book form from Image Comics.

To see the role that Li’l Depressed Boy plays in DORKS, you’ll have to check out the movie.

To hold your own copy of Li’l Depressed Boy in your hands, you need only check out a local comic book shop.  Issue #1 came out on February 9th and sold out.  But don’t fret, as this week, there’s a reprint of issue number one which features an all new cover and homage to one of my personal favorite movies.

Never underestimate the power of name recognition. 

When I call back home to say I’m working on a movie, I often get “who?” (They don’t even remember me!  The nerve!)

When I call back home and say I’m working on a movie with Jim Belushi, people get excited… and start to remember *my* name.

For the character of Bronko, we needed to find a football-loving, manly everyman and archetypal father.  So yeah… the part was written for Belushi.  I’m a long-time fan of his work, so it was a special treat to have him involved and see him on set. (and being so much the dork, didn’t ask him a thing about personal faves like Wild Palms and Mr. Destiny…)

Even with that aforementioned name recognition, Belushi was friendly and willing to talk to anyone on the production, top to bottom and, like any sports fan, he knows the importance of teamwork.  Ditka would be proud.

Far As Hell’s song “Finally Here” is the winner of The Secret Lives of Dorks MUSIC CONTEST!

Click the player above to listen to the song. We’re so excited to have this in the film. It’s written by Graham Guldstrand and performed by Far As Hell, check it out!

We also want to say thank you to all the bands and individuals who submitted songs. It was great to hear so much new original music and we’re glad you’re excited about our film.

...and we’re going to announce who it is shortly, so check back soon to see who won and hear their song!