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Absurd Notions- by Kevin Pease

Adventures of Ted Bagel, The- by Jim Lovall & Joe Gressis The drawing is original and fresh. The writing often strikes me as being odd. And, you need to block off a couple minutes to read one cartoon. But, it's definately original stuff.

Alice- by Michael McKay-Fleming OK...So maybe this is a 'little girl' strip, but it happens to be a high-quality cartoon in all respects. This guy is perhaps inches away from syndication.

Avalon- by Josh Phillips

Bartstrow Productions- by Robin Reed

Black Piano, The- by Steve Reynolds & Alan Wallis Strange. Very strange. But, some great artwork and an interesting cartoon. Did I mention that it's strange?

Bobbins-  by John Allison Clearly one of the best on the net. Beautifully drawn and always clever. Definately a must-see in my book. (He's still got a girls name! - Steve)

Bruno the Bandit-  by Ian McDonald

Carters Crossing- by Tracy Nichols

Chaztoons- by Chaz Chapman Some solid single-panel material from a talented cartoonist. Chaz is also one of the cartoonists on 'All-4-One'.

Clan of the Cats- by Jamie Robertson  I still consider this cartoon to be a work in progress. 'COTC' is a spooky witch cartoon that attempts to weave in humor. Jamie does an overall nice job, but the spooky/humor mix still seems a bit unsettling.

College Roomies from Hell- by Maritza Campos

Comic Asylum

Cornered- by Mike Baldwin 'Cornered' is syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. Some really incredible artwork and funny gags. 

Deathworld- by Rudi Gunther

Dithered Twits- by Stan Waling This guy has artistic talents on loan from God. You'd better hurry up and check him out before God asks for it back. Oh yeah, the cartoons are really good too.

Elf Life –by Carson Fire Artistically, this is an excellent strip. But, It seems that Carson is more interested in telling a story than being humorous. Just as with 'Clan of the Cats', it seems to be an unusual mix to combine an eerie storyline with humor. But, it's worth checking out. 

Fat Boy and Little Man- by Erik Max Francis

Fishbowl- by Eric Ellis 'Fishbowl' is a well-drawn cartoon with an original style. The humor appears to have a strong 'Red Meat' influence. The humor is uneven; some of the gags are funny and others leave you scratching your head.

Flynn- by Otis Frampton 

Free Fall- by Mark Stanley Although the artwork is very good, it does scream out for more black contrast. The gags are rather simplistic in nature, but I think they'll improve as the strip progresses. It appears to be a good concept with lots of potential. 'Free Fall' could develop into a solid cartoon. 

General Protection fault- by Jeff Darlington GPF is a computer geek strip (which is appropriate for the web). GPF displays a strong mix of storytelling, humor, and artwork. This is one strip where I'd definately recommend you start from the beginning; The introduction of the characters and the concept is excellent. If I had to say anything negative, it'd probably be that the artwork can appear to be mechanized at times. This is definately one of the best strips on the web.

Goats- by Jonathon Rosenberg Overall, 'Goats' is a solid cartoon. But given how popular it is, I expected a bit more. Jon needs to cut down on the unnecessary verbage since it often gets in the way of the gag. Sometimes 'Goats' is funny, and sometimes it just comes across as being odd. 

Guston (Tales of Fur, Fluff and loose stitching) by Steve Wood One of Steve's older (forgotten about) strips - hasn't been updated in ages but it does show Steve's capability for style switching.

Grootlore- by Peter Gulerud

Helen (Sweetheart of the Internet)- by Peter Zale

Help Desk- by Christopher B. Wright 'Help Desk' is another one of the 'computer geek' cartoons. The creator obviously has a tremendous amount of knowledge about the computer industry and several of the gags seemed to be quite sophisticated and funny. One or two even brought snickers out of me (which is hard to do). But, I did find the humor to be wildly inconsistent; either I thought it was funny or I didn't really get it. Unfortunately, the latter was usually the case. Also, not only was I not very fond of the computerized, mechanical artwork, but Christopher reuses the same artwork over and over (a la 'Red Meat'). I also found the lettering to be a bit odd. All in all, it's worth a look...Decide for yourself.

Hosers- by Aric S. Campling - The 'Rejection' section gave me a huge laugh...They actually got a rejection letter from Future Features Syndicate. Heck, I gotta give'm credit...I wouldn't have the balls to show that one.

Hounds Home- by Ryan Duchane This cartoons struck me as being a bit odd. I couldn't find any info on the creator, but I think he's young. The artwork is OK and the gags are OK. I'll give it a few months and look at it again.

Inkwolf- by Collette Bezio

It’s Gravy- by Matt Gardner 'It's Gravy' has a long way to go. The drawing and lettering are a bit substandard and the gags are rather rough as well. It also didn't help that the strips are slow to download. Overall, it wasn't a good experience. I couldn't find any info on the creator, but he's got to be pretty young. I believe Scott Gardner has the rough talent to develop into something decent, but he has a ways to go.

Japanese Beetle, The   by Dave & Chris White 'Japanese Beetle' has been getting a lot of hype as of late. The artwork is often excellent and sometimes inconsistent. And, the same goes for the humor. I would definately say 'The Japanese Beetle' is a work in progress with strong possibilites.

Joe Average- by Aaron M. Holm Aaron Holm seems to be able to tell a pretty good story and the drawing is solid. But, don't read 'Joe Average' if you're looking for your typical 'gag-a-day' variety of cartoon. I found it interesting that 'Joe Average' came across as being eerily similar to 'Goats' (by Jonathon Rosenberg). The drawing style, the hair on the lead character, the obsession with beer, and the style of humor seemed to be very similar. Coincidence? I dunno…But I believe that 'Joe Average' has to be in some way influenced by 'Goats' (or vice versa). So, if you like 'Goats' (and lots of people do), then be sure to check out 'Joe Average'.

Just Another Vice- by Roger Sims It took forever to download the pages on this site; The page kept getting stuck. The artwork seemed to be decent and the coloring was good, but the humor completely escaped me. 'Just Another Vice' is one of those cartoons where you say, "Is he trying to be funny?" Perhaps I didn't see enough. I spent 20 minutes and only looked at 15 cartoons. I'll give it another look soon.

LCD- by Bryan M. Richter

Look What I Brought Home- by Scott & Amanda Keuhner Reading LWIBH is like witnessing a tragic train wreck...You know it's not gonna be pretty, but you gotta look anyway.

Melonpool- by Steve Troop The drawings are crisp and original and the humor is often solid. 'Melonpool' has the polish and feel of a syndicated cartoon (which actually may work against him on the net). Check it out.

Mooloo- By Lyle B. Clarke

Mr. Chuck Show, The- by J. Myers 'The Mr. Chuck Show' is another 'talking animal' strip. The artwork and humor are both good (although, the humor often came across as corny) and J. Myers does a nice job with the coloring. Although this is a good effort, the combination of talking animals and corny humor could make 'The Mr. Chuck Show' a tough sell (if syndication is his ultimate goal). You'll have to decide for yourself what you think.

Mungbean Soup- by Gus Gordon

Newshounds- by Thomas K. Dye - I believe that 'Newshounds' is some kind of a parody of CNN. The artwork is pretty good, but I found the humor to be inconsistent; sometimes I thought it was clever and other times I didn't quite get the gags. You'll probably want to check this one out and decide for yourself.

Not In My Backyard- by Dale Taylor  An impressive website and a really good cartoon. This is one of the nets most popular cartoons. Definately worth a look.

Nukees- by Darren Bleuel I found it interesting that this guy is a nuclear engineer. To be honest, I wasn't very impressed with 'Nukees'. I found the artwork to be mediocre and the characters to look stiff. And, I never really caught on to the humor. It just seemed like people holding conversations with no real point. I dunno...Maybe you have to be an engineer to get this stuff.

Pokey the Penguin- by The Authors I heard from a fellow cartoonist (whose name will remain anonymous) that 'Pokey' was hysterical. Well, not only are the drawings horrendous, but the humor simply awful. This is clearly the worst I've seen yet.

PvP- by Scott Kurtz Although I had heard quite a bit of buzz about PvP, I was still taken aback by how good it was. The drawings are crisp, the style is original, and the humor is top-notch. This is easily one of the best cartoons on the net. Forget about 'Sluggy' and 'Goats'...PvP is the cartoon you want to check out.

Real Life- by Greg Dean

Red Meat- by Max Cannon 'Red Meat' is an immensely popular weekly, alternative cartoon. I think it's a tad overrated, but who the hell am I to say?

Road Waffles- by Eight 'Road Waffles' is a pure joy to read (although it is disturbingly of violent). The artwork is stunning and the humor is solid (but a bit inconsistent). I found the story to be more interesting than the humor anyway. The only flaw is that perhaps "Eight" needs to work on the lettering and the word balloons a bit. But, it's possible that the sloppiness of the lettering was meant to fit into the aura of the cartoon. 'Road Waffles' lasted about 15 or 20 cartoons before "Eight" started with the irritating self-referential humor. I find this to be the biggest mistake that cartoonists can make. But, 'Road Waffles' is an excellent cartoon and I strongly recommend it.

Rudi Park- by Darrin Bell & Theron Heir A stunning, 'Breathedesque', weekly cartoon. Brilliantly drawn and written. 'Boondocks' barely beat them out for syndication. beleive me, there's no stopping these two.

Sherman’s Lagoon- by Jim Toomey

Sluggy Freelance- by Pete Abrams You always hear about 'Sluggy' being the best cartoon on the net. Perhaps I had unrealistic expectations, but I was bit disappointed. The artwork is OK and the gags are decent. 

Soap on a Rope- by Bob Roberds - Clearly one of the best cartoons on the net. It's topical, witty, well-written, and well-drawn. It's the first cartoon that I thought was good enough to add to my 'favorites'. 'Soap on a Rope' is a definate 'must-see' in my book.

Space Moose- by Adam Thrasher It took me a while to figure out what I thought of 'Space Moose'. There's lots of vulgarity (the 'F' word and 'C' word) and homosexual references. I would probably give it the award for the most offensive cartoon on the net. And, sometimes I didn't quit get the humor. But, at times it's so damned funny that it had me laughing out loud. The lead character (Space Moose) is a clueless prick who truly does become quite endearing to the reader. 'Space Moose' is not for the easily offended, but I would certainly recommend to anyone who's looking for a good laugh.

Spex and Wally- by Scott Loving 'Spex and Wally' is yet another one of the many "furry animal" cartoons. I found the artwork to be cold and mechanical (as if the whole thing is done on the computer). The gags are corny, yet sometimes good. Overall, it's not the kind of cartoon that makes me want to come back. But if you're into "furry animal cartoons", I'd recommend you check it out.

Strange Breed

Superstar Car Wash-  by Ric Pryor - Take a guy with no artistic ability and what do you get?...One of the funniest damned cartoons on the web. If you like politocally incorrect cartoons and sexual perversions out the wahoo, then I think you're in luck. Superstar Car Wash has strong 'Red Meat' influences, but Ric Pryor does a much better job than Max Cannon. Superstar Car Wash is an absolute must-see. Go now.

Super Jr.- R.S. Tanner

Superosity- By Chris Crosby  - I found the artwork in 'Superosity' to be decent (about average for webstrips) and the humor to be O.K. But, the color is very appealing (I believe Chris said his mother does the coloring...That lucky bastard!) Chris seems to dip down the 'stupidity' well a bit too much. While having his lead character be extraordinarily stupid might be an interesting running gag, it just comes across as being "Been there, done that'. I'm not writing off 'Superosity'; I think that it could develop into something solid. I simply don't think it's there yet.

Surf Rat and Spencer- by Kyle Goodman Overall, I found this to be some very impressive work. The art is great, the color is beautiful, and the structure of the gags is solid. 'Surfrat and Spencer' is definitely one of the better web comics out there. On a down note, I did notice a couple of things that tend to turn the syndicates off: The artwork came across as being a bit mechanical and Kyle mixes in talking animals with humans (since I didn't have the time to read through the entire archives, I found this to be a bit confusing). It's widely known that the syndicates tend to shy away from talking animal strips. But, Kyle Goodman has strong talent and could go places. Keep an eye on him.

Staggering Heights- by Joe Forkan One of the best weekly, alternative cartoons out there. Very funny and the artwork is...well...staggering. 

Steve's SCI-FI cartoons - by Steve Wood
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Taylor Burton - by Steve Wood
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Tikaboo Peak- by Amy Moore

Toy Trunk Railroad  - by Erik Sansom 

Unlike Minerva- By Terrence Marks

User Friendly- by Illiad 'User Friendly' is a computer Geek cartoon that has amassed a huge net following. Based upon how popular 'User Friendly' is, I was majorly disappointed. The drawings are poor and the gags are mediocre. I would rate 'User Friendly' in the middle of the pack of web cartoons. I'm finally starting to realize that having a successful web cartoon is moreso based upon marketing ability than quality. 

Waiting for Bob- by Doug/Katrin

When I Grow Up- by Jeffrey Rowland 'When I Grow Up' is a good read. The artwork is very good with an original style. Much of the humor is clever, but there were several cartoons where the humor appeared to be a bit vague. A major source of irritation is Jeffrey's relentless insistence on self-referential humor. This is a mistake I see way too many cartoonists make. Overall, a very good cartoon with excellent possibilites.

Wildlife- by John Kovalic

You Damn Kid- by Owen Dunne Holy sh*t! This cartoon is freakin' fantastic! Where the hell have I been? I laughed out loud at nearly every cartoon. 'You Damn Kid' is an absolute masterful blend of great storytelling, fantastic artwork, and laugh-out-loud humor. People often have flashes from their childhood. Owen Dunne takes these memorable moments and crafts them into unforgettable, hysterical cartoons. 'You Damn Kid' became my favorite within two minutes. What are you waiting for? Go now.

Zeebarfs Funny Sack ?- Contains adult cartoons and, needless to say, this site gets over a thousand visitor a day. It's pretty good stuff; if you don't mind the content, check it out.

?- Aric McKeown A strange little cartoon. The artist re-uses the same artwork from week to week and somehow manages to keep it fresh. The gags are often very clever. I thoroughly enjoyed surfing through the archives. Definately worth checking out.
 
 

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