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	Comic Strip Links These links connect to the sites of my favorite comic strips and a few miscellaneous sites. Most of the sites are updated with a new strip daily.
	Garfield. The official Garfield site. If it is not obvious by now, Jim Davis was my main inspiration and my favorite cartoonist as a child. The main cast of characters has stood as the prototype for many comics to follow generations later.
	Fluble. Not a copyrighted property quite yet, but funny as all heck none the less. Chis has been a cartoonist for the Brown Daily Herald for four years now. Expect this magnificent strip to continue in all of its wordiness.
	Foxtrot. In my opinion, the funniest comic in syndication today. The themes it deals with (videogames, comics, pop trends, computers, school, movies, and family life) are very close to my heart. What an ingenious idea to have a main character who is studious with an older slacking brother as his foil. Good "'ish".
	Get Fuzzy. This strip was the one that replaced Peanuts in most major papers with the passing of Charles Schultz. It's not Peanuts, but definitely worthy successor. In my opinion its another of the funniest strips one will read in the papers today.
	Liberty Meadows. I originally discovered this strip in a comic book store. Frank Cho has incredible artwork and some classic moments of humor. I almost wish he would do a story in traditional comic book format.
	Peanuts. I should not have to say anything about this comic. For those who don't know, it is one of, if not the, best. 'Nuff said.
	Sherman's Lagoon. This is a clever strip that is the favorite of many in my household. It's brilliance lies in the manner in which the joke topics are mainstream and household issues, but the context and refferences are rooted in the field of marine biology.
	Dilbert. Dilbert has come to represent the evils of corperate america. Provides clever observations and critisicms about the corperate climate that many people are all too familar with. A must for anyone who has ever worked in an office enviroment.
	Calvin and Hobbs. Another one of the all-time greats of the western comic strips. Bill Walterson was a fighter for artistic expression and one of the few people in modern time to challenge the media. It was a sad day when this strip was retired from syndication, but luckily for us they are published in volumes which can be purchsed and is posted on a few sites online.
	Boondocks. I saw first saw the strip in Vibe Magazine and then later in my hometown newspaper. It is the first one of true quality that I have seen by a black artist with black characters. Because of it's political content it sadly will not gain much mainstream popularity. Even so, a more intelligent and political savy crowd should be enough to keep it in publication/syndication.
	Red Meat. I have no idea what this strip is or what it is about. It was published in the Brown Daily Herald a few times in a special pull-out section. It is very funny, but a bit too edgy to be published mainstream.
	Over the Hedge. I started reading this strip because it looked like it had a lot of potential. I like the idea and the art, but it has not delivered in the humor department so far.
	Just Cheese. Another strip I started reading because it looked like it had promise. Every now and then a joke will come along that will make me laugh out loud. The beauty of this strip is the artwork. One day I would like to have all of my strips displayed in Flash.

	Comic Book Links I will not make the claim that these are the best comic books on the market, but I will claim that the selection shown here is well rounded and contains books that are ranked among the best in the industry. Unfortunately it is an industry that is dying; please give any of the books shown below a try. I promise it will be well worth your time.
	Savage Dragon. I have been collecting this book since it began way back in 1992. It's brilliance lies in the fact that is is an action comic that parodies comic books. With fantastic artwork and the most outrageous plot twists I would recommend this book before all others. The characters are well developed and interesting. The plotlines are easy to follow, engaging and many time very humorous. On the SavageDragon.com site you will find a sample issue.
	Bone. Simply put, this is the all-around best american comic book being published today. Had I more experience with foreign comics I would make the claim that this is one of the best comic being published in the world today. At first glance this is a humor book; the characters are hilarious and the jokes rival the funniest of today's newspaper strips. The real beauty of the strip, on the other hand, lies in the story. Suprisingly, this is more than enough suspense to keep you on the edge on your seat. The characters all have very distinct personalities and interact like magic, and the villains are mysterious and spooky. A must read.
	Crimson. A title that is close to my heart because of the subject matter: Vampires (see Diablo). Humberto Ramos (artist and head writer) and all of his associate writers are all from Mexico. Because of this the stories told here have a different spin than the normal Vampire stories we are used to hearing. Aside from the story telling, the amazing art is another reason to pick this title up. Notice how detailed the backgrounds are in comparison to the other books you will find.
	Neon Genesis Evengelion. I came across this book by chance. The first impression one will get from looking at the series is that it is yet another tale of big robots. What this assumption misses is the deep psychological struggles that are fought. The book takes on an almost depressing tone as it deals with issues of interpersonal relationships, puberty, humanity, life, death, and the apocalips.
	Blade of the Immortal. A series that depends a lot, but not entirely, on action and creativity. The art is incredible and done both in pencil and ink. The historic setting makes this one a joy to read. The main character is very interesting and edgy; the reader trusts him but does not quite conclude whether he is distinctly good or evil.
	Fathom. A true gem. The art is very detailed and cinematic, but a bit stactic for story telling. But none the less, it gives the reader an excellent starting point from which the imagination can jump. The story is very creative, epic, and well paced. In some sense it is beyond the art that delivers it. The first few issues unfortunately relied on cheap gimics to sell copies, but afterwards this turned into a quality title.
	Tellos. I think I started reading this title simply because of the art. I was about to quit after the fifth issue because it was so simple and unimaginative, but luckily I did not. An issue or two later a major plot twist was thrown in that made everything else much more creative in retrospect.

	Apple/Macintosh Links These sites contain various applications and files that I recommend for making your Mac more productive and better looking. Highly recommended for anyone with an Apple computer. Wintel users would be well advised to peruse these pages as well as to see the many advantages that a Mac has.
	VersionTracker. This site is a must for any new or experienced Mac user. It contains downloads of most new shareware and freeware programs and utilites for the Mac. This is the place to go if you needed to find a good chat client like Yahoo Mesenger or a free e-mail program.
	MacNN. The Macintosh New Network. A reliable source to get all of your Apple news. Also at the site are the MacNN forums, which are an excellent place to discuss Mac issues, seeking help when trying to trouble shoot, or find advice about how to do or get something. This is also the place to find good deals on Apple related items.
	ResExcellence. Recommended for the more experienced computer user, this site focuses on hacking your Mac to make it more efficient and better looking. The link page here is a must see for anyone looking for the best desktop pictures, icons, sound sets, fonts and other GUI goodies.
	MacThemes. This is a great place to get Themes (skins) for the Mac operating system. The easy with which the OS's appearance is one of the advantages of owning an Apple computer. Many other useful GUI items are here as well.
	Kaleidoscope. The most powerful graphical interface editing program. Make all of your Window-using classmates jealous. The upsides to this application are the incredible and beautiful user created Schemes. The downside is that you have to pay $15 to get rid of the "shareware" window when you use it.
	AppleInsider. This is the rumor site that caused Apple so many headaches in the past. I leak in Apple's developement team would spill information onto this site and into the heads of the internet savy Mac users. Rumor has it that Apple "fixed the leak", which would explain why this site has less frequent inside knowledge and absolutely no "inside" word on the latest releases from Tokyo.

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