Like a Brick.

I wanted to portray Dusty as an older-brother type-person for Chris.

As for the equation itself: “X+t / (3-w^t) e[p+3x-f]^N”

Ducks and Dusty.

The formal introduction of Kyle the Duck and Dusty, both of whom play important roles in future events.

And yes, U of I does offer something called “Duck Engineering.”

Truth Be Told.

Just experimenting with photoshop. It wasn’t easy to manipulate the Grainger statue that sits in front of the library.

Let The Floggings Begin.

The beginning of another lengthy story arc that provides the exposition of several new but fundamental characters…

There’s always been an unspoken competition between U of I’s Engineering and Liberal Arts & Sciences schools. Each one thinks it’s better than the other: engineering students feel that LAS kids are lazy, drunk, and far too laid-back to handle engineering. On the other hand, LAS students think engineers are anti-social, pompous, working machines.

Sentiments like that prevent world peace and racial harmony… but, in retrospect, drawing this comic eggs everyone on.

Halloween Tips.

It’s a proven fact that a lot of college students dress up in ridiculous costumes and go out to Halloween parties.

On a less ridiculous but all too redundant note, why do college girls always dress up as a cat for Halloween? When I saw “The Office” Halloween episode in 2005, I couldn’t stop laughing when all the females came to work dressed up as cats.

A Ghost Story: Part 1.

First of a three-part Halloween storyline.

One of U of I’s local legends is that the English Building is haunted. Apparently, it used to be a girls’ dormitory and a female student either committed suicide or simply died on the upper level. Nowadays, the Teaching Assistant office is located there, and each TA has their own weird and creepy experience to tell.

I modelled the ghost here after Samara of The Ring fame. I should also note that I forgot to put the characteristic mole on Lizzy’s cheek. Laser surgery?

Enter the Administration Ninja.

More new characters! The O.A.R (Office of Admissions and Records) Ninja is the embodiment of the administration of the University of Illinois. I mean, seriously, there’s nothing more sneaky and brutal as the faculty here at Illinois!

Decorative flower vase.

College Survival Tips: Volume 2.

This was drawn during the 2003 Baseball season when the Chicago Cubs were doing pretty well.

All’s Well That Ends Well.

A sweet ending to a moderately wild and wacky storyline.

Many of the integral characters were introduced in this story arc — including Duder and Lizzy. I feel that the relationship between Lizzy and Chris is sure to blossom, even at the risk of vomit and arson. Love at first site?

It Hits Ya Like a Truck.

I think one of the best ways to start a conversation with people is to ask them their major. Sure, it seems really cliched, but it’s a great catalyst for a decent conversation. Of course, I recommend not drinking an entire cup of grain alcohol beforehand, unless you want to come off as a blithering, drunken asshole.

Drinking a lot does hit you like a truck… and as you will soon see, leads to utter disaster.