A comic by Dr. Lex (a.k.a. Alexander Thomas)
inspired by geeky classics like User Friendly
Latest strip: 239 – Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Current story arc: Idiocraception – chapter: Naught But Cowbell
Alana: How could the cops be aware of our presence, and why would they want to apprehend us?
Heidi: I suspect our monetary hack to have angered the same entity that has locked us inside this simulation. I do wonder where Max has gone…
Alana: There he is!
Max: I'm back! I exploited our infinite respawns by deliberately drowning myself, I again spawned near the CrapFilth. My apparent death seems to have thrown off the cops. They haven't returned?
Alana: No, you were right, they must be as dumb as everyone else here. Still strange that they showed up in the first place. Someone, or something smarter called them.
Zhang: Weren't we planning to go shopping?
Heidi: Yes, let's go. With the right gear, we may be able to restore a quasi permanent communication link with OIB-A271.
Zhang: That would greatly improve our chances of getting out of here…
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