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Jarhead, by Jeff Nicholson.

A brilliantly warped and funny solution to one of the problems besetting the present-day artist, fitting sufficient drinking into a working day. The tale of his solution, the pickling of his head, makes for engrossing and disturbing reading

Paradise Mislaid, by Edward Bolman

An entertaining tale of Satan's attempt to get a decent Breakfast at God's Diner. Notable in this tale is the variety of artwork used. Satan in particular is portrayed both as a cartoon and an anatomically correct (in all senses) human with horns and a tail. The second form shows Bolman's talent for facial expressions, which is missing in the cartoon like depictions which are randomly mixed in. Still, It's his story to tell, and he does so admirably.

Physics for the confused, by Brad W Foster.

Not a particularly funny story, even counting the small self-explaining filler at the bottom of the page. Fortunately, it's only 1 page.

3, By Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper's Work depicts a world of imperfections, an organic universe where nothing is straight, and there are no hard surfaces. This 5-page work, exploring the familiar idea of fractal universes (maaaan) with as new twist, is both brilliant and beautiful.

Nice Smelling Flowers, by Blair Wilson.

This is such a blatant piece of new-age tree-huggery that I have to suspect severe sarcasm. It's probably a damning indictment of today's society that I find it difficult to make the call. It's certainly an indictment of Mr. Wilson's storytelling ability that I don't care.

The Sorrow Tree, By R. Lewis

An interesting 2-page retelling of a short story by S.B.Kobbs

Bat-Fax, By Pam Bliss

A bizarre funny 1-pager

Retirement Plan, by Matt Madden.

Here is the worst of the lot, a 21-page, one-note story about encroaching technology in these modern times. Unfunny, unsympathetic. Go watch Brazil instead, or any old Twilight Zone episode. Blech.