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November 2005
- 150 - Deer Hunter - The lure of spicy pinions leads to wanton gambling and deadly games of chance.
- 149 - Sweet surrender - No internet for two weeks and look what happens while I'm gone.
October 2005
- 148 - Semantic argument - As far as the virtues of friendship go, at least he is forward and honest.
September 2005
- 147 - Vive le roi - Not just a fighter, not just a lover, not just a leader, but a god among men.
- 146 - Chapeau chateau - Desirous of a new look, the gentleman should see primarily to fashionable and respectable headwear.
- 145 - Dees nuts - That type of product modification will void any warranty you may have had from Tyco.
- 144 - Bon soir, mes amis - It's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God I know I'm one.
August 2005
- 143 - Extended offense - After careful consideration, and costly customization, a childhood fantasy is made reality.
- 142 - Golden bird - Similar in attitude, but much poorer in execution, and more limited in scope.
- 141 - Wang on - He is the master of his form and style, and continues to blast on the mic.
- 140 - Admiral Wang - Pirate rap is the next big musical sub-genre, superseding "Gangsta" and other lesser forms of the art.
July 2005
- 139 - Back on the mic - In which our hero's desire for the approval of others is re-established.
- 138 - Doctor Diablo, M.D. - If you have a guy who wants to buy drugs but wants to pay with his kidney, Dr. Diablo can help.
- 137 - No reggae, no cry - Any band is just so much noise without a man in front.
- 136 - Firecracker pong - The rules of firecracker pong CLEARLY require a third to serve, for the very reason illustrated here.
June 2005
- 135 - Rip-rock? - If this band had a name, would it have 'z's instead of 's's?
- 134 - Team Banzai - Foundations laid, upper floors being constructed.
- 133 - Drum & Bass - If he lets you practice drums at his house, you have to let him jam with you on the bass.
- 132 - Drummer boy - Aspirations to stardom. Delusions of grandeur?
- 131 - Dave's not here - Good times, man. Good times.
- 130 - Unneccessary roughness - One down. Three to go. Maybe.
May 2005
April 2005
- 128 - Paul Mitchell - There are no more high-end hair products at the end of the world.
- 127 - Sans señoritas - The crushing fact of a lonely, unfulfilled existence sets in.
March 2005
- 126 - Forty Days Later - A fatal detail has been left out of the creator's plan for renewal.
- 125 - Rainbow reneged - In which an appeal to a higher power is made, in order to move the story forward.
February 2005
- 124 - Ezekiel 25:17 - In which we learn the fraternal reunion is short lived due to the doomed fate of the one and the rejection of the other.
- 123 - Dear brother - In which we learn that Quan's family observes Jewish holidays.
- 122 - Questionable humanity - In which our author sincerely hopes tomorrow's strip turns out funnier.
January 2005
- 121 - Opportunity knocks - In which the ninja capitalizes when his murders become acts of species preservation, rather than extinction.
- 120 - Toenail clippers - Skill you can be taught, talent you must be born with.
- 119 - Empty calories - Our hero returns home to face familiar rejection, regardless of circumstance.
- 118 - Continuity is key - Break room rules: 1) Don't take off your shoes, this is not your house! 2) No food in the trash can. 3) Be polite when asking for the hedge trimmer.
- 117 - While you were away - Though not as fulfilling to his unholy hunger, the fiber will do him good nonetheless.
- 116 - While you were away - The news of the end of the world has not yet reached paradise.
December 2004
- 115 - Some kiss - Tradition will be the downfall of civilization.
- 114 - "Gay" as in "bad" - The zombie does not want to read his living friend's publicly published innermost thoughts.
- 113 - Amateur Necromancy - It is not the pirate's spirit which possesses his body.
- 112 - Raise dead - In which God's own laws of mortality are broken.
- 111 - Call who? - Haunted by the grim spectre of his vitim, the murderer can barely cope.
- 110 - Ghost story - If you desecrate a body's remains, do not be surprised by a visit from its restless spectre.
- 109 - Voice throw - It which loneliness and loss lead to bad ventriloquism.
November 2004
- 108 - Turducken - Such an arrangement of fowl flesh could not be a creation of God.
- 107 - Deconstructive criticism - "Critics are like pigs at the pastry cart." - John Updike
- 106 - Fan fiction - "This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force." - Dorothy Parker
- 105 - Hero Cat - "Writing is no trouble: you just jot down ideas as they occur to you. The jotting is simplicity itself - it is the occurring which is difficult." -Stephen Leacock
- 104 - Costly beverage - Job experience: Killer of men, thief of hearts, barista.
- 103 - Dimestore romance - "As soon as coffee is in your stomach, there is a general commotion. Ideas begin to move...similes arise, the paper is covered. Coffee is your ally and writing ceases to be a struggle." Honore de Balzac
October 2004
- 102 - Good start - "What a writer wants to do is not what he does." - Jorge Luis Borges
- 101 - Cold coercion - In which the lonely swallowed pirate escapes, alas, without his dignity.
- 100 - Diabolic retcon - One has to climb to quite a height to fall so spectacularly far.
- 99 - Sic semper pineapple - Let it never be said our author leaves loose ends untied.
- 98 - Jonah redux - In the interim, we have missed a brutal crime, but we return to see it punished.
- 97 - Ear-rotica - Confess your faults one to another that ye may be healed.
- 96 - Great escape - The pirates make a play for freedom by use of deceit and diversion.
- 95 - Tight spot - The natives have not been completely honest with their guests.
September 2004
- 94 - White Messiah - In which the stranded pirate finds his companion, exalted on a throne of bone.
- 93 - Sour pommes - The stranded stranger encounters his hostile stalkers.
- 92 - True friendship - Our pirate friend has misplaced his loyalty in the treacherous tropical fruit.
- 91 - Strange shadows - The pirate will soon discover that his desert island is not deserted.
- 90 - Electric pineapple - The lone pirate's fickle nature betrays his vulnerability to solitude.
- 89 - Yo momma - North winds bwow! South winds bwow! Typhoons! Hurricanes!
- 88 - Bad blood - He relies on the voices to guide his hand when he is unsure.
August 2004
- 87 - Fisher Price - The thing about dealing with the Devil is that it always feels like a fair trade at the time.
- 86 - Hairless Druids - How much is rumour and how much is hearsay is hard to say.
- 85 - Gentleman's elixir - He puts onions in his "Dutch Courage" because he likes to throw down.
- 84 - Nature's gift - The cat even ate some curling ribbon the day before to make sure the present came with a little bow.
- 83 - Postal emasculation - You must represent yourself truly to the world at all times and in all things.
- 82 - Hothouse flower - If you can't get what you want, settle for what you can get.
- 81 - Unstoppable Wang - In which our hero gains the praise he so longs for, while in diguise. Oh the sting!
- 80 - Lucha libre - A convenient solution to the spontaneous property damage.
July 2004
- 79 - Not a DJ - Quan's set was on fire that night, in at least two ways.
- 78 - Reader mail - Part 1 - Popularity on the internet means funny email and pictures of boobs (Please, please, please).
- 77 - Character development - Though the nature of their obsession differs, the object is common.
- 76 - Blue movie - The ancient and deadly arts cannot help him with the loneliness brought with the success of others.
- 75 - Grand prize - The world's secret masters sample the home brew, and find that it tastes like pain.
- 74 - Pulpish fiction - Was it fear or his conscience that stayed his hand?
- 73 - Seeing red - Red is the color of anger, blood, and the devil's skin.
- 72 - Unquiet mind - If you're not doing anything wrong, why must you lie about it?
- 71 - Monkey shines - They are not mere monkeys, but possess the power to make their thoughts real. With this power, they torment each other. Like monkeys.
- 70 - Expertly trained - It is decided that the prize brew is competition material, but what of one's assigned tasks?
June 2004
- 69 - Office brew - A side business proves to be an effective and resounding success.
- 68 - Pent-up rage - In which Michael's anger at Louise's jabs becomes manifest... and green.
- 67 - Herbal remedy - The internet marketers would be glad to know they've "created a buzz" via "word of mouth".
- 66 - Sweet Carbohydrates - Michael seeks to enjoin his disinterested co-workers on a campaign of self-improvement.
- 65 - Occult ocular - In which our hero is made whole, but is made to see the true shape of his colleagues.
- 64 - Shh. Shh. - You are never so clever that you can't be cut down.
- 63 - Tech support - Besides his formidible strength, considerable looks, and fly ride, he also bakes.
- 62 - Cable modem - Twice now, our author presents his readers with shoddy excuses for late updating.
- 61 - Nice tutu - Will alone cannot make dreams come true. Money helps.
- 60 - Small bills - A cruel joke played by supposed friends entertains one who can see all.
- 59 - Live devil - There can be no happiness here, for the earthly realm belongs to him.
- 58 - Like a milkshake - In which the confrontation is made, along with a startling discovery.
- 57 - Reckonable force - Even the wisest of us can misplace our faith in fools.
- 56 - Excuses, excuses - In which our author thinks his audience gives two shits about WHY the goddamn strip is late.
- 55 - Risin' up - In which our hero reveals his winning strategy of self-hypnosis.
May 2004
- 54 - Ninja Tricks - Don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all the heavenly glory.
- 53 - Splish splash - In which the master's hope for an undetected incursion are dashed by our hero's clumsiness.
- 52 - Silver serpent - Can ya'll see me from there? Picture me rollin'.
- 51 - Recursive vanity - You're so vain, I bet you think this strip is about you.
- 50 - For Keepsies - In which Quan gets stumped at Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and pays the consequences.
- 49 - Back to life - In which our fallen allies resurface, and their wit again becomes a boon.
- 48 - Poker face - The ones who know you intimately are the ones who can hurt you worst.
- 47 - Usual suspects - In which the burdensome pirates abuse their host's hospitality.
- 46 - Deus Ex - The weapon is found and reunited with the one who may weild it.
- 45 - Unseen approach - Our heroes wait for the cover of night to make their foray, but difficulties abound.
- 44 - Gold standard - The mission is revealed, and the way is fraught with peril.
- 43 - Awkward reunion - Alcohol proves to be a hinderance to the cause.
- 42 - Leonine Monarch - It is revealed that our hero may yet contribute for the cause of right.
April 2004
- 41 - Root beer - In which our hero is the sole survivor of the massacre of his peers and the treason of his enemies.
- 40 - Force lightning - In which the rapier wit of the rouges leads to their comeuppance.
- 39 - Late bloomer - The battle raged on until a new force took the field.
- 38 - Corinthian leather - The gauntlet is thrown down, though metaphorically.
- 37 - Opening volley - Enemies made inadvertantly are enemies nonetheless.
- 36 - Graduation day - The master has taught, and his students have learned well.
- 35 - Opportune crime - Our hero shares in the spoils of his new compatriots' illicit activities.
- 34 - Tropical spirits - Our hero regains his spirits when he is accepted as a peer by the office privateers.
- 33 - Smoke:Fire::Ninja...? - Though they do have full time jobs, everyone needs a hobby, don't they?
- 32 - Lesson three - In which our hero's potential for a future ninja career is curtailed.
- 31 - Lesson two - In which our hero's bad luck is elaborated on.
- 30 - Lesson one - In which our hero's lack of motor skills is established.
- 29 - Motley Crue - At a certain time of the afternoon, the water cooler is abandoned for fulfillment of a certain ritual.
March 2004
- 28 - Beginner luck - His name is Noriyuki, but you can call him 'Pat'.
- 27 - Sound tutelage - The master, having completed his quest, decides to give back, mentoring those less skilled.
- 26 - Ark adjacent - In which this adventure closes, several ends nicely untied.
- 25 - Sleeved ace - In which the mustachioed avian comes to face the music. (Sorry.)
- 24 - Final confrontation - The stage is set for the final battle, however unconventional the weapons of choice.
- 23 - Skillful assault - In which the defenses are bested, and the invader plunges deeper into the enemy's realm.
- 22 - Arch enemies - In which the skilled assassin meets with armed resistance.
- 21 - Desperate gambit - Success at the negotiation table requires knowing what the other party wants.
- 20 - Natural 20 - As adults, some cannot escape elitism, even during make believe.
- 19 - Go long - A toss of the old pig skin, to impart a bit of levity.
- 18 - Evidenced betrayal - Owls are not typically known for feathering their nests, which makes this gesture particularly spiteful.
- 17 - Spurned advance - The mighty are brought low, for there are always mightier.
- 16 - Western dream - Our hero's innermost imaginings become clear to us.
- 15 - Chinese delivery - In which the term 'power lunch' becomes more appropriate.
February 2004
- 14 - Recurring theme - Later, we will look back on this and call it 'character development.'
- 13 - Dramatic twist - In which we learn previous events were mere foreshadowing.
- 12 - Fortune reverses - In which we learn short term memory is not vital to good corporate leadership.
- 11 - Puff. Pass. - Drugs can make even the most menial job seem interesting and deeply important.
- 10 - Dark humor - A dream come true becomes a nightmare.
- 9 - Fickle female - The heart wants what the heart wants.
- 8 - Terror abates? - In which our hero experiences a reversal of fortune.
- 7 - Nature intrudes - They call them wild animals for a well deserved reason.
- 6 - Power entices - The things he wants fall into place, like tumblers in a lock.
- 5 - Unswayed audience - The pinnacle of embarrassment may be being smote by footwear.
- 4 - Sweet Success - You didn't think it took hard work, did you?
- 3 - Power play - Our hero makes his bid for status and the respect of his peers.
January 2004
