Vespene Laughs was a fan created monthly comic series for StarCraft II, endorsed and supervised by Blizzard Entertainment. The series began on September 1st, 2008 and ended on August 31st, 2009. For the initial month, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes differed in accordance with placing. From October 5th onwards however, the winning contestants won the same material. Contest winners will also get beta keys, starting in February. Previous winners may get keys as well.