Cant seem to get the USA-related one to preview - still, here are my first attempts. Be gentle :)

Ian_Fraser_Strip 4 by Ian_Fraser 5-24-04

South Africa's a nice country..geographically I mean. The people and the politics tend to suck tho - I mean if the world was a crotch - they'd unroll the contraceptive over South Africa.. The politics are sick here. I mean, the government trying to sell itself as kind and decent is a bit like a rapist trying to persuade his victim to buy them both a cup of coffee afterwards, you know? I mean picture it - "Come on bitch! Just ONE fucking cappucino!! A good line to insert here would be "..And Jesus wept.."

Ian Fraser Strip Two by Ian_Fraser 5-24-04

Hmm, I see President Mbeki's gonna be opening Parliament today. No doubt he'll be doing the usual PR story about how wonderful things have become in just 10 years. Assuming of course his bodyguards can slash and cut their way through the crowds of starving, homeless and jobless people.. Look they may be starving, unemployed, riddled with AID's and be doomed to a grisly horrific hopeless future - but at least everyone has the vote now. There's some dignity in that. Since you put it like that, I guess that must be a big consolation to them. Gee, you've almost convinced me.. Lemme go see how our glorious Leader repackages civil unrest and repression as Democracy- Note to self - don't mention Zimbabwe's state terrorism that we're supporting, the 600 daily deaths from AID's, the 120 daily crime deaths, the 1400 farmers murdered... Hmm, looks like nothing's changed.

Ian Fraser's Strip One by Ian_Fraser 5-24-04

The usual South African discussion is underway.. We have to stay and participate, regardless of the Government's incompetence- How do you 'participate' in a train wreck? You're just playing into the Governments hands by complaining, thus making yourself out to be a martyr of some kind.We have to try and fit in, even though they're clearly insane.. Conformity isn't any kind of defence against a bunch of power-mad losers who've turned into what they always hated the most... Hangon, you said 'martyr' - That gives me an idea.. You're going to alienate all those people who think a standard method of execution is somehow connected to their religion, you know? Whatever! Shut up and call Mel Gibson. I smell a sequel.

i saw this on my post and replied ...but since you have your own forum thread, now, i will, also, post it here. Welcome to one of the kewlest places to generate ideas...imho.
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Ian_Fraser quote:
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Hi all

Just wanted to say hi from the bottom end of Africa (South Africa, to be precise) Discovered this great site by accident this morning, and have been happily venting my angst and anger in various ways making the strips. Still getting the hang of this, and I've only made a few strips sofar - but take a look if you like.. Yes I know, they're probably crap - but hey, they made me feel good while making them, so.. :)
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Hey, Ian_Fraser, i really like your sense of humor.
What a kewl idea it would be to have newspapers set up something where ppl could send in comics, like they do here. Yours, most definetly, would be a favorite with the readers. i'm sure of it.
i put you on my favorite list sooo keep your ideas/comics ...they're great.

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theDROOLfool drooooooools

A welcome to ya.

I'm enjoying your strips thus far. It's nice to hear the South African side of things. Plus political humor is really an untapped market here (sometimes people forget the humor part and sometimes they forget the political part). Anywho, good start.

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I used to share a house with a couple of South African guys and let me tell you, this guy right here reminds me of why those guys are still getting invited to barbequeues a year after I moved out. Top stuff, keep up the good work.

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