A comic by Dr. Lex (a.k.a. Alexander Thomas)
inspired by geeky classics like User Friendly
Latest strip: 288 – Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Current story arc: Idiocraception – chapter: Seppuku With a Frisbee
Steve: What do you mean, dead?
Zhang: Our avatars are supposed to breathe and have a heartbeat, but Adil has none. Heidi, can OIB-A explain this?
Heidi: Oh no, there is no signal here. We have lost contact.
Heidi is looking up the shaft.
Heidi: Max, don't come down… too late, he's already descending.
Alana: What is going on here?
Heidi: We are in big trouble. We cannot reach OIB-A271 here, and Adil's avatar has died, but fails to respawn.
Alana: What? Then what's going to happen to the real world Adil?
Heidi: If we don't find a solution soon, he might end up in a vegetative state.
Max: Why should I have stayed above?
Heidi: You were our last chance to regain contact with OIB-A271. Never mind.
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