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Though this post will go up after the Video Game Awards conclude, it was actually written before the first Vector Monkey was distributed. With that in mind, prepare to be amazed by our clairvoyance: Shia LeBeouf is going to win. We should be more specific: He's not just going to win for the category he's nominated for, he's going to win everything. Trust our precognizance on this one -- Shia LeBeouf is the best voice actor, human performer, role-playing game, and Independent Game Fueled by Dew released in 2009.

As you bask in our waves of psychic magnificence, check out our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week, listed below. Make sure you vote for your favorite after the jump!

Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful (Dipswitch)
Coming Soon to Video (Virtual Shackles)
A Mushroom Kingdom Carol Part Four (Brawl in the Family)
Guest Strip (Dueling Analogs, by Crooked Gremlins)
It's a Comic About Left 4 Dead 2 (Slackerz)
Die Monster (Nerf Now)
Stuff of Nightmares (Digital Unrest)

Is climbing Italy's tallest structures a little too easy in Assassin's Creed 2? We don't think so -- but when viewed through the bright red filter of Mirror's Edge, which required a sequence of forty button presses to open a door, we can understand why you'd think that. Poor Faith's skyscraper scaling envy was the subject of last week's Webcomic Wrapup winner, "Assassin's Edge," from Virtual Shackles. Congratulations!

Second and third place went to Penny Arcade's "Witchblades" and newcomer It's-a-Me's "Thank You," respectively. If you've got a favorite webcomic from this past week you'd like to see in today's revue, drop a link in the comments, or send in a tip!

The internet has become the de facto way to send send half-hearted holiday greetings, but why not class it up this year? Why not buy some cards from the Webcomic Holiday Postcard Fundraiser, the perfect way to say "I acknowledge you have not yet died, but I'm certainly not going to buy you anything."

Not only will the money go to help Child's Play, but most of the cards (illustrated by webcomic artists like Scott Ramsoomair of VGCats fame) are so pretty the recipient may feel like they've gotten a gift and will, in turn, feel obligated to get you something. And that, friends, is what Christmas is all about.

Twenty-six days stand between us and a brand new decade, so we thought we'd use this time to not only ask you guys your favorite webcomic from this past week, but to also learn what your favorite webcomic from the past ten years is. Go on, take some time to think. We know there have been a lot. We're going to go with Bigger Than Cheeses' "This is basically his entire day," which has brought more joy to our lives than anything or anyone else, ever. Share a link to your favorite webcomic of the 'aughts in the comments section!

On a more immediate note, here's our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week. Check them out, then vote for the best one in the poll after the jump!

A Mushroom Kingdom Carol Part 1 (Brawl in the Family)
Witchblades (Penny Arcade)
Assassin's Creed II (Another Video Game Webcomic)
The Princess Factor (Dipswitch)
Assassin's Edge (Virtual Shackles)
Rise From Your Grave (Nerf Now)
Thank You (It's-A-Me)

Long-running webcomic xkcd is at its best when it manages to combine humor, philosophy and references to old, old Windows games into a single strip. This much is clear when reading "SkiFree," the winner of last week's Webcomic Wrapup. Not only does it make its reader laugh while contemplating the harsh reality of death, but it also inspires them to find a copy of SkiFree on the internet, which they can spend the next five hours playing. (Oh, hey. There's one right now!)

Second and third place went Nerf Now's "Super Blue Toad Bros." and Penny Arcade's "Delicioso," respectively. If you've got a favorite gaming-related strip from this week you'd like to see in tomorrow's Wrapup, make sure you drop a link to it in the comments, or send in a tip!

Oh, man! We knew we forgot to do something yesterday! In the midst of our holiday spending spree, we forgot to post the winner of last week's Wrapup! Here's a shocker: First place went to Brawl in the Family's music-infused "Ode to Minions," which garnered a simply preposterous 1,357 votes. Second and third place went to Virtual Shackles' "Pokemon Green," and Penny Arcade's "Grim," respectively. A belated congratulations to all our winners!

Now, to the matter at hand. We've arranged our seven favorite webcomics from this week below. Check them out, and vote for your favorite after the jump. Barring any kind of supernatural cosmic catastrophe (or, you know, a really great sale at Target), we'll tally up your votes and designate a winner next Friday.

SkiFree (xkcd)
Social Engineering (Virtual Shackles)
Super Blue Toad Bros. (Nerf Now)
Mega Thanks (2P Start)
Delicioso (Penny Arcade)
New Super Mariown Bros. (The Great Indoors)
Mawnin'! (Again!) (Dipswitch)

You know what happens in five days? Turkey happens. It's difficult for us to think about things that aren't turkey at the moment -- unless those things are stuffing-based. We only managed to compile the seven comics below by pretending that instead of being about video games, they focused on sweet potato casserole. With brown sugar. And cinnamon crumbs. And little marshmallows. And oh man is it Thursday yet?

Below are our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week. Check them all out, then vote for your favorite in the poll after the jump. If we missed out on any notable strips, make sure you let us know in the comments!

Ode to Minions (Brawl in the Family)
Assassin's Creed Teaches (Digital Unrest)
Grim (Penny Arcade)
It's a Win-Win (Dipswitch)
Pokémon Green (Virtual Shackles)
Who Does That? (Extra Life)
Rise and Shop, The Walking Dead (Monday Night Crew)

We don't ... we're not really ... alright, look. We've got to finish this post quick, because the above image is making us sad to look at. You guys picked 2P Start's "Cold, Cold Mountain" as your favorite webcomic from last week's Wrapup. Congrats, 2P Start. Now, we've got to move on before PETA finds us, and dumps buckets of fake penguin blood all over our laptops.

Second and third place went to Slackerz' "'ficcial Instructions" and Virtual Shackles "Approaching Infallibility," respectively. If you've got a favorite webcomic from this week that you'd like to see in today's Wrapup, drop a link to it in the comments, or send in a tip!

Yeah, that whole airport scene is pretty upsetting. You know what's even worse, though, as far as the corruption of the human spirit is concerned? Modern Warfare 2's online multiplayer. The cycle breaks down like this: You play against hateful people who call you brave new swear words as they wipe the floor with you, which in turn makes you more hateful -- repeat ad nauseam. This new hate can even extend beyond the confines of the game, and infect other portions of your life. For instance, it might even slip into a post you write for a video game news site, you freaking jerkfaces.

Whoa, that was uncalled for. As we go cool our jets, check out the seven webcomics from this past week which we've highlighted below. Read them all, then vote for your favorite after the break. If there are any notable strips missing, make sure you point them out in the comments section.

Toads (Brawl in the Family)
At The Midnight Hour (Penny Arcade)
Beneath Torchlight, True Might is Revealed (Dipswitch)
Approaching Infallibility (Virtual Shackles)
'fficial Instructions (Slackerz)
Cold, Cold Mountain (2P Start)
Calm and Pre-Orderly Fashion (Player vs. Player)

Everyone knows that a dog is a man's best friend -- far fewer people know that a dog's best friend is cold, hard cash. "A man" isn't even on the dog's top five best friends, which are, in order: Cash, kibble, old socks, the sound kibble makes when it's applied to a food bowl, and fine cigars. To obtain these items, dogs won't hesitate to stealthily rob their owners -- a fact Penny Arcade recently highlighted in last week's Wrapup winner, "The Price of Loyalty." Don't forget: Your canine companion in Torchlight is as cute as he is crafty. You may want to think twice before using him as a mercantile go-between.

Second and third place went to 2P Start's "Powers of Ten" and Digital Unrest's "The Bomb," respectively. If you've got a strip you'd like to see in tomorrow's Wrapup, don't hesitate to drop a link to it in the comments section of this post, or send in a tip!

Camelbak hydration pack? Check. Bear mace? Check. Economy-sized package of adult diapers? Check. No, we're not planning an excursion into the Alaskan wilderness -- we're preparing to wade into the tumultuous warzone known as the holiday shopping season. It's a six-week-long test of will and endurance, punctuated by intense capitalistic bloodbaths such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Fuschia Wednesday. Oh, man, you don't know about Fuschia Wednesday? We'd tell you all about it, but we'd hate to add to the competition. Fine, we'll give you a hint: Pottery Barn. Oh, no! We've said too much!

As we attempt to figure out how to finance these euphoria-inducing shopping sprees, check out our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics of this past week, which we've posted below. You can vote for your favorite in the poll after the jump, then tell us what strips we might have missed out on in the comments section!

The Price of Loyalty (Penny Arcade)
The Bomb (Digital Unrest)
Poke Graph (The Ninja Ken)
Powers of Ten (2P Start)
Stealth (Brawl in the Family)
Short Fuse (Monday Night Crew)
Stained (Dipswitch)

The dynamic duo from Penny Arcade have had long-standing animosity with infants, as evidenced by a number of their past strips. This cycle -- and the comic's victory streak -- continued in last week's Webcomic Wrapup winner, titled "Babicide." Just to be clear, they're talking about demonic baby murder in this strip, and not that blue liquid that hairstylists use to clean combs. Yes, that's how it hit us first, too.

Second and third place went to Brawl in the Family's "Zombie Attack" and Hiimdaisy's "Big Long Persona 4 Comic Part Two," respectively. If you've got a favorite strip you'd like to see in tomorrow's poll, it's not too late to send it in! Just leave a link in the comments section of this post, or shoot us a tip!

We tend to treat Halloween like any other holiday when it comes to post content -- it's basically an excuse for us to bombard you with topical links to our favorite holiday-themed corners of the internet. Like this one! And this one. And this one! Let's not forget this one. And ... well, no, that's one's just inappropriate. Y'know what? We're going to leave it at four. That's a pleasantly round number.

You know what else is a good number? Seven. Hey, that's how many webcomics we've got lined up for your perusal below! Check them out, vote for your favorite in the poll after the jump, then tell us what strips we may have missed out on in the comments section. Happy Halloween!

Zombie Attack (Brawl in the Family)
Move Over Teen Wolf (Virtual Shackles)
Cabela's Tetris (Of Noobs and Men)
The Big Long Persona 4 Comic Part Two (Hiimdaisy's Livejournal)
Gun Lust (Nerf Now)
Anti-GBA Micro (Digital Unrest)
Babicide (Penny-Arcade)

We hate to drop spoilers on you guys, but we've gotta impart one important piece of information from Uncharted 2 before the above comic will make any sense: Nathan Drake is a straight up genocidal maniac. Now, this fact is never really explored by the game -- fortunately, Tycho and Gabe managed to expose his manslaughtering habits in last week's Webcomic Wrapup winner, "Ambiguitas." Remember, kids: Henchmen have families, too.

Second and third place went to 2P Start's "Scariest Boo Costume" and Virtual Shackles' "Groundhog Day in Hell," respectively. Got a strip you'd like to see in tomorrow's wrapup? Just drop a link in the comments, or send in a tip!

It took a great deal of deliberation for us to settle on our Halloween costume for this year, but we think we landed on a real winner: Every vampire ever. We'll adopt the rich accent of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The keen mathematical mind of Count Chocula. Alucard's penchant for the overdramatic. Edward Cullen's shiny, shiny skin. Spike's bipolarity. The entire cast of True Blood's impossible sensuality. Of course, a costume of this caliber would be way too difficult to pull off for one obvious reason: We're pretty terrible at math.

As you ponder your own Halloween garments, check out our seven favorite webcomics from this past week, listed below. After reading, vote for your favorite in the poll after the jump. After voting, tell us what strips we missed out on in the comments section. After doing that, go enjoy a tall, relaxing glass of lemonade. You've earned it.

Ambiguitas (Penny Arcade)
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy, Joy (Dipswitch)
The Scariest Boo Costume (2P Start)
Awesome Overload (Of Noobs and Men)
Cheers (Nerf Now)
Groundhog Day in Hell (Virtual Shackles)
Balloon Fight (Digital Unrest)