Links & Stuff

I'm not a huge websurfer, but here's a few links I jump around to. First, online comics (of course) and online comic hubs. Next, a few online artists who don't do comic strips, but put out lovely work and have often been in my attempts to improve TCM art. And, finally, a few websites for choice syndicated strips I recommend, in case you don't have them in your newspaper.

WEB-BASED STRIPS

KEENSPOT.COM
The online cartoonists' network that hosts this site. Not only does it house many of my favorite strips below, but over 40 comics of all genres--avante-garde, family, sci-fi, adventure, serialized, slice of life, animals, and mature.
It's a one-stop comic station, with plenty of interpromotional opportunities and convenient navigation to make our comics into a community, not just cohorts. Many thanks to Chris, Darren, Nate and Teri for their hard work there!

Funny Farm by R. "Dal" Smith	Every day	Six lives collide in a boarding house, woven into long story arcs.	Freefall by Mark Stanley	Mon + Wed + Fri	Sci-fi misadventures of the crew of a dilapidated space cruiser.
Nukees by Darren "Gav" Bleuel	Mon + Wed + Fri	Brainiacs just want to have fun.	Newshounds by Thomas K. Dye	Mon thru Fri	TV news station staffed by pets. Film at eleven.
CRFH by Maritza Campos-Rebolledo	Every day	Three guys, three girls, and a pet rock.	Bruno the Bandit by Ian MacDonald	Mon thru Sat	Inept medieval swashbuckler and his overworked/underpaid sidekick dragon.
The Suburban Jungle by John "The Gneech" Robey	Mon thru Thu	An aspiring model juggles jobs, romance, and her dream.	Kevin & Kell by Bill Holbrook	Every day	A mismatched family experiences life via the internet.
Absurd Notions by Kevin "Cerulean" Pease	Mon + Fri	Sophisticated humor with four roommates.	Soap On A Rope by Bob Roberds	Mon thru Thu	Jabs at pop culture, done through people who exemplify it.
GPF by Jeff Darlington	Mon thru Sat	Adventures of a small computer company.	Ozy & Millie by D.C. "Rain" Simpson	Every day	It's tough being a kid, especially when you're smarter than most adults.
Under the Lemon Tree by Ralph Hayes Jr..	Mon + Wed + Fri	A hard-luck janitor gets a boost in life by six emotion-based sidekicks; kinda gotta read it to get it	Triangle & Robert by Patrick Shaughnessy	Every day	Mimimalist buddy strip.
Unlike Minerva by Terrence Marks & Isabel Gonzalez	Mon thru Fri	Vaudeville theater on a small island	Master Zen-Dao Meow by Brett Ward & Patrick Schaeffer	sorta daily	Existential epic comic of a zen student seeking enlightenment via exploring past lives.
Sabrina Online by Eric Schwartz	End of mo.	Life after graduation with your married roommates, your Transformers, and your Amiga.	Gene Catlow by Albert Temple	Mon Weds Fri	International and local politics and intrigue in a mixed-species city.
Life At Bayside by Curtis Berry	Dis- con- tin- ued	College housemates make the most out of small-town rural life.	Absolute Tripe by Charles Engelhard	Dis- con- tin- ued	General randomness loosely tied together by three roommates.

I got this Smart Move award (shared with Bruno the Bandit, above) courtesy of Cerulean (also above) which is bestowed on comic strips that have any new developments (new character, navigation, plotlines) that is a definite move in the right direction. Here, Cerulean was acknowledging that I finally gave the site a much-needed reorganization--a more regular weekly update, one strip per page, better main page navigation. Took me almost a year to get EVERYTHING streamlined, though :-)

I've received the April's Choice Award for August 2000, courtesy of Maritza Campos-Rebolledo of the online comic College Roomies From Hell. April's Choice is just a monthly review of strips by blonde CRFH cutie April, and coming from the most consistently wacky and outrageous online comic, it's a great honor. Take a peek at what Maritza has to say about the CM, and if you haven't already (and you're a fool if not!) check out CRFH too!

ARTIST'S SITES

Crazy Lizard Studios - Home to Matthew Smith, Sarah Jacotine and Matthew McGowan. Three artists naturally makes for a grab bag of material, though running themes of sci-fi, fantasy (including Matt S's Orc Encyclopedia), anime, and inimitable British humor (the captions are half the fun!) make themselves known throughout.

Crow's Homepage - Mostly Disney-based art of Amy Steele, especially Gummi Bears and Mighty Ducks, but hop around for some slightly darker work too.

Cybercat Graphics - Stephanie Stone's creations, usually drawn with vivid comic-book realism. Phenomenal detail and anatomy, and especially recommended for X-men fans.

Frithcat Productions - Utterly adorable art courtesy of Marci McAdam. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, yet still able to encompass a good variety of character and animal types.

The Jungle - Kelly Hamilton's various art projects. Not sure how she does it, but lately her manual coloring has achieved a lovely sense of delicacy and warmth.

Kanthara's Loft - Mostly Gargoyles-themed art from Karine Charlebois, but more than enough other stuff to keep you busy. Much of it awash with stunning Photoshop coloring!

Kylen Miles - various projects by Ms Miles, tho prolly best-known for Road Rovers and Balto fanart. She's obviously a dog-lover, but I won't hold that against her ;-)

Toonapalooza! - Wackiness from Jen Seng. Take the best elements of anime, juggle it with Looney Tunes, and inject it with a twisted sense of humor that's clearly 100% original...and don't forget the sheep!

XianJaguar's Lair - Brenda DiAntonis' homepage. Finally someone who favors the larger cats, woooo! And they've never looked better, with a solid not-too-cartoony-not-too-realistic style. Needs more Staci Squid, tho :-)

GENERAL ONLINE COMIC LINKS

I highly recommend the strips above, but there's obviously other great ones too. Comic hubs like the ones below are convenient pathways for dozens of strips.

The Belfry: Links to animal-based comics; extremely all-inclusive.

Purrsia.com: Host of a several animal-based comics.

Comicsrunner at Mongoose.net: Another general server. More animal-based comics, but more descriptive and selective than Belfry.

Astronerdboy's Comics: A great resource for all comic strips, online or not.

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