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Coffee and Other Important Matters

brain_drain — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:10 -0800

15 Things Worth Knowing About Coffee. 17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat. The MotherF**king Pterodactyl. These and various other amusements courtesy of The Oatmeal.

I Wouldn't Recommend Eating the Cookies at this 12 Step Meeting

vertigo25 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:15:19 -0800

Polio: A Virus’ Struggle is a Graphic Novella by James Weldon. When we eradicate a disease, do we ever think about how it may effect the disease? Learn all about the history of Poliomyelitis, as he tells his story to the group.

Nora's freezin' on the trolley...

Guy_Inamonkeysuit — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:47:24 -0800

Yes, 'tis the season once again, and back in the day that meant the reappearance of the beloved Christmas carol in the comic pages, more specifically in the late, lamented Pogo. Cartoonist Walt Kelly wrote many bits of doggerel for his famous strip, and even recorded some of them, but Boston Chas. is far and away the best-known. It has been recorded by such luminaries as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. So this holiday season, take a moment to lift your heart in song. All together now: "Deck us all with Boston Charlie, Walla Walla, Washington and Kalamazoo..."

Ernie Pook's Reflections On Being

hortense — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:27:14 -0800

Lynda Barry update Magazine Book Gorgon New Website myspace before via

Ray and Roast Beef get physical

longsleeves — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:33:11 -0800

Chris Onstad's online comic Achewood has recently gotten some semi-mainstream media attention: A Salon piece and an NPR interview with the author related to the publication of a print version of the ultra-violent epic The Great Outdoor Fight of 2006. The online version in its entirety begins innocently enough here. previously.

Fancy a little story?

carsonb — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:12:35 -0800

On this page
you can make a choice
out of several little stories
in different languages.
Most of them however can be enjoyed without speaking the used language.

Portraits of the artists as young scribblers

madamjujujive — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:57:09 -0800

Now Then is an exhibit of 25 comic artists showing a comparison of their drawing style now and when they were just kids. Also, check out 50 artists riffing on the theme of Duck! Fun stuff from the Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art.

I name this island "BINKS'S WOE!"

JHarris — Sat, 26 May 2007 12:59:57 -0800

George R. Binks : The tragic story of Jar Jar's father! Posted here in "celebration" of the Star Wars anniversary. Written and drawn by Tony Millionaire! (Warning: frames. Link is to the pages in his e-commerce site, and two pages are missing, but you should be able to figure it out.)

Smokey Stover

JHarris — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:28:57 -0800

Foo! Notary sojac! 1506 nix nix!

"She's not dead! She's just naked!"

ZachsMind — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:06:56 -0800

"What are they talking about?" Was it just an April Fools' joke? Are they really gonna end Red Vs. Blue: arguably the most successful machinima series ever? Will Blood Gulch be silent of one-liners and snide comments once more, or is this a blatant attempt by Rooster Teeth to drum up interest in their 100th episode? Considering the fact they started it four years ago on April Fools Day, it's really hard to tell. (surprise! no youtube links!)

ComicsFilter- Civil War Is Over (If You Want It)

robocop is bleeding — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:21:46 -0800

The premise of Marvel Comic's Civil War storyline is that after a hero-related disaster, the government decides to force all superheroes to register, causing a split in the hero community. While heroes debate and decide which side to join, fans debate whether or not the cross-over series is actually any good. Clearly, Christopher Bird falls squarely on one side and has attempted to "improve" the story by starting a project to edit the dialogue of the series. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Face Front, True Believer!

EatTheWeak — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:22:34 -0800

Polite Dissent rings in the new year with the best and worst in comic book medicine from 2006. While this entertaining blog's subjects are not limited to four color minutiae, it is the source of some of the most entertaining posts. Please to enjoy Flatlining, Hippocrates, Originitis, and the scourge of a generation, Metal-Eating Disease!

Superman hates milk

Sparx — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 22:52:54 -0800

How bad does All-Star Batman and Robin suck? Super-bad, apparently. Tales from the Long Box (and it's predecessor Hey Dork! Let's talk comics - all about halfway down the linked page) at i-mockery.com continue the fine tradition of providing perspective on both the anciently awful (such as the transcendental Superman Jr and Batman Jr's Excellent Adventure - Saga of the Super Sons) and the up-to-the-minute. So why is it more fun to read about comics these days than to read the things themselves?

Kill Harry

Gator — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:40:38 -0800

Kill Bill + Harry Potter = Kill Harry, featuring cameo appearances by Bender the robot, Bruce Campbell, and Zombie Rick James, bitch.

The Origin of Superman!

Tlogmer — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:03:07 -0800

The Origin of Superman !
Possibly NSFW. via

Hey! Turd blossom! Get in here!

ZachsMind — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:15:37 -0800

If the president can say it, why can't Gary Trudeau?

SO SPEAKS GALACTUS!

arto — Sat, 02 Jul 2005 17:42:34 -0800

First Church of Galactus

Superman is a dick.

brain_drain — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:55:01 -0800

Apropos Comics. "Hulk's movie not so bad! Had innovative directorial style! And Jennifer Connelly!"

The Adventures of Action Item Man

carter — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:21:11 -0800

Action Item Man Commissioner: We need you to put a stop to Dr. Diabolical's nefarious plan! Action Item Man: To fully own this challenge, I'll need to be goal-oriented and results driven!

Who are you to question Zombie Joseph Beuys?

grapefruitmoon — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:27:26 -0800

The University of You Suck! While the newer comics are lacking a certain something, oldschool Cat and Girl should still be ranked among the Best of the Web. Please keep in mind, Cat and Girl are Not For Babies.

Heartwarming cartoons, gone horribly awry

Johnny Assay — Sat, 09 Oct 2004 18:06:15 -0800

And now, the Everything Old Is New Again Dept. brings you the The Dysfunctional Family Circus Archive. It's been five years since Spinn (a.k.a. Greg Galcik) took down the DFC; but back in the day, the DFC was probably the funniest site on the Web (and might even qualify as the funniest since.) Imitators have sprung up since, of course; and Spinn still runs a similar site, A-1 AAA AmeriCaptions. But somehow it's not quite the same... [Possibly NSFW, if your coworkers can read text on your screen.]

NewsSkimComics

srboisvert — Sun, 04 Jul 2004 05:59:40 -0800

News Skim Comics [1] [2] [3] NSFW -swearing and some crude humour. mirror

Supply Side Jesus

nofundy — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:17:32 -0800

The Gospel of Supply Side Jesus
It's not Friday yet but this is great entertainment! Hope you laugh as much as I did!

choppingblock.org

DrDoberman — Sat, 21 Dec 2002 11:24:46 -0800

Have you hugged a psycho killer today? Possibly the best black humour on the whole of the Internet! Jason meets Dilbert... kinda

Achewood

jeremias — Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:06:02 -0800

Yes, it's another Internet-only comic strip But this one would never make it past the security guard at your local newspaper. It happens to be really, really funny, especially if you appreciate humor on the warped side. What are the other worthwhile comics that may be flying under the radar due to their "not quite ready for mainstream" content?