Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Hello Panel 2 Sales rep: What are you supposed to be? Dust Puppy: I'm a dust puppy. What are you? Panel 3 Sales rep: I sell software for Microsoft. Can you set me free? Panel 4 No dialogue Panel 5 Dust Puppy: Natural selection says I shouldn't. Sales rep: WAIT! I'll change! I'll develop a code of eth...ether...ethi...ecto...I'LL BEHAVE!!
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Apr.2nd1998
#DustPuppy #Salesrep
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 AJ: You sure about this? It's on pretty tight. Dust Puppy: Just keep on tugging A.J. Space between panels 2 and 3 Sound effect: POP Panel 3 Dust Puppy: What? Panel 4 AJ: So where's Greg? I thought you were going in to rescue him from detox. Dust Puppy: Erwin and I tried. We got him out of the building, but the orderlies caught him on the grounds. Panel 5 Dust Puppy: Greg sure put up a fight. But the orderlies just smiled at him and told him they understood his problem and would be giving him special treatment. Panel 6 AJ: "Special treatment?" Dust Puppy: Yes, Greg sure is lucky to have such nice people helping him. Panel 7 Friendly Staff: It's not that hard. No matter what the problem is, tell the customer to reinstall Windows. Sign on wall: Microsoft Tech Support Greg: But I don't WANNA go in there!!
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.22nd1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #FriendlyStaff #Greg
Panel 1 Greg: I just can't believe this place. That looks like a minefield ahead of us. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: They're not mines, Greg. This field is covered in half-buried computers. Greg: Computers? Sound effect (Dust Puppy tapping computer with foot): poke poke Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Yes. Macintoshes. Greg: AAAAAGH! I'm going the otherway. I'll risk climbing over the barbed wire.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.21st1998
#DustPuppy #Greg
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: The coast is clear, Greg. Let's go! Run for it! Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Greg: Ummm. I could really use some "tech support" if you know what I mean. Dust Puppy: I could lend you my ski mask.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.20th1998
#DustPuppy #Greg
Panel 1 Greg: There's the front door. Now what? Dust Puppy: We sneak out. Then it's only an eleven mile walk home. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Greg: You want me to walk eleven miles in a hospital gown?! Dust Puppy: That or the helicopter. Trust me, you do NOT want to climb that rope with what you're wearing.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.19th1998
#DustPuppy #Greg
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Psst. Greg! Wake up! Panel 2 Greg: Snnnzzz...huh?! Dust Puppy? Is it really you? Dust Puppy: Yes. Erwin took over the centre's security system. We're here to get you out. Panel 3 Greg: Why are you wearing a ski mask, and why is your head shaped funny? Dust Puppy: It's a long story. Can we just go?
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.18th1998
#DustPuppy #Greg
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy: You sure you know how to fly a helicopter Erwin? Panel 3 Erwin: Sure, it's kind of like an arcade game. Panel 4 Dust Puppy: Okay Erwin. Hold it right here, I think we're right above Greg's room. I'll rappel down and get him. Panel 5 Sound effect: WOOSH Panel 6 Dust Puppy (off panel): AAAAGH! Abort! Abort! Panel 7 AJ: Ye gods, what happened to him?! Erwin: Rope burn.
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.15th1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 Erwin: I still think this is crazy. Dust Puppy: Relax. We'll be in and out in minutes. I just have to get this field pack on. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: YEEEARRRGH! Panel 3 Erwin: Guess you shouldn't have packed the thirty six-packs of Coke, huh. Dust Puppy: Like I had a choice. What else do I give Greg in an IV?
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.12th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Erwin, please pull up information on the USNavy SEALs. I need all the cool stuff on them you can find. Erwin: Searching. OK, found it. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Okay, balaclava, military boots, load-bearing equipment, rapelling gear, rope, explosives, radio... Should be easy enough. Erwin: What are you doing? Panel 3 Dust Puppy: We're going to rescue Greg. Get us a helicopter. Erwin: We're going to WHAT?!?!
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.11th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 AJ: I don't believe it! Pitr drank the Crud Puppy!! Mike: What? You mean he's gone? Panel 2 AJ: Kaput. The evil has been destroyed. Mike: Any idea on how Pitr's doing? Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Ummm. You doing okay, Pitr? Pitr: Mmmrfrmfrmm oh I'm jufpt SPIFFY!!!
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.5th1998
#AJ #CrudPuppy #DustPuppy #Mike #Pitr
Panel 1 Dust Puppy (thinking): Oh my. The final apocalyptic deathmatch with my nemesis. If it wasn't for that sign from the Great Modem, I'd be terrified. As it is, I'm just scared witless. Panel 2 Dust Puppy (thinking): What am I going to do? The crud puppy is bigger than me, meaner than me, craftier than me, and he plays really dirty. What else could possibly go wrong? Panel 3 Stef: Hey little guy. I'm here to give you some Quake tips. Dust Puppy: O Great Modem, why hast thou forsaken me?
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.2nd1998
#DustPuppy #Stef
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Pitr: Where's the dust puppy? AJ: He's in the other room with all the servers. Panel 3 Pitr: What's he doing in there? AJ: Believe it or not, he's trying to psyche himself up for the match with the crud puppy. Panel 4 Dust Puppy: O Great Modem in the Sky, please give me the courage to fight my enemy. Give me the wisdom to know his darkest plans. Give me the strength to outlast his evil. Panel 5 Dust Puppy: Heck, give me anything!! Space between panels 5 and 6 Sound effect: ZAP! Panel 6 Dust Puppy: There is a god!
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Mar.1st1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Pitr
Panel 1 AJ: I kid you not, this thing looks evil. It gives me the creeps. Smells like office coffee. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Dust Puppy: So we meet again, evil one. AJ: OK, this is way to surreal for me. Crud Puppy: Your powers have grown weak, Dust Puppy.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.28th1998
#AJ #CrudPuppy #DustPuppy
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 AJ: I am so depressed Dust Puppy: You all right AJ? Erwin: What happened? Stef beat you at Quake? Panel 3 AJ: I said depressed, not suicidal. Erwin: Oh. Did your house burn down then? Panel 4 AJ: It's this Iraq thing. Clinton is on morally questionable ground. A lot of people are afraid he might back down from popular pressure. Panel 5 Erwin: Did you say Clinton? AJ: Yes. President Clinton Erwin: I will be right back. Panel 6 AJ: Then again, on the same note, even more people are afraid Clinton might just go ahead with an attack. The last thing we need is another war on this planet. Dust Puppy: I think you should have said that to Erwin first. Panel 7 Sign: White House Washrooms Clinton: I don't think I can do this. I must be compassionate! But I have to be strong! AAAAAAAAGH! Erwin: Wuss.
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.22nd1998
#AJ #Clinton #DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 Mike: Where's Stef? AJ: He's taking Quake lessons from Dust Puppy. Panel 2 Mike: WHAT? If Stef plays like the little guy, he'll butcher us! AJ: Oh, I really wouldn't worry. Panel 3 Stef: Boy, this is harder then it looks. Dust Puppy: Stop waving your arms.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.21st1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Mike #Stef
Panel 1 Judge: For exellence, style and speed in the snowboarding competition, and also because the gold medalist was disqualified. I present you with this Bronze Medal. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Judge: I swear I have no idea where to put this on you. Dust Puppy: I was kind of wondering myself.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.17th1998
#DustPuppy #OlympicsJudge
#Olympics
Panel 1 Olympic Announcer: ...and the Dust Puppy scores a total of 54.3, putting it in fourth place in the Snowboarding competition! Panel 2 Erwin: Don't worry, I think you'll get the bronze. The gold medal contender is going to be disqualified. Dust Puppy: How do you know that Erwin? Panel 3 Erwin: Someone started a rumor on the 'net that he knows someone who has a third cousin who smokes pot. Dust Puppy: Erwin! You didn't!!
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.16th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin
#Olympics #Snowboarding #Pot
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy (thinking): I hope I'm not going to fast. Panel 3 Dust Puppy (thinking): Uh oh. Panel 4 Dust Puppy (thinking): Here I am on a snowboard moving awfully fast and without a clue on how to steer. Panel 5 Dust Puppy (thinking): It's cold and wet, and my toes are frozen. Olympic athletes train to do this? Space between panel 5 and 6 Sound effect: POOF Panel 6 Dust Puppy (thinking): If you ask me it lacks appeal.
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.15th1998
#DustPuppy
#Olympics
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: I'm not so sure about this snowboarding thing, Erwin. It's a long way down. Erwin: Wuss Panel 2 Dust Puppy: I've never done this before. I think I'm scared of heights. Erwin: Oh. Ok I'm sorry. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Just because an Olympic athlete can do it doesn't mean I can. Erwin: I wouldn't stand there. My weight isn't enough to... Panel 4 Erwin: Look at him GO!
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.14th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin
#Olympics
Panel 1 AJ: Do you think you can actually beat Zock? He's rally good. Dust Puppy: I dunno. Guess I'll just have to try. Panel 2 Sound from computer mouse: wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle Panel 3 Mike: Wow. He nailed Zock AJ: So it's all in the wiggle. Zock: Could you PLEASE not move around like that?!?!?
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.13th1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Mike #Zock
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Hello. Who are you? Zock: I'm Zock, AJ's friend. I'm a Quake God, come among you to spank all of thee in a deathmatch. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Zock's a pretty dumb name. Zock: Oh yeah, like "Illiad" is any better.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.9th1998
#DustPuppy #Zock
#Quake
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Ready for this Erwin? Erwin: You betcha Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Then gimme a medium rock rhythm. Erwin: chik-a-boom chik-a-boom chik-a-boom Panel 4 (Sung to "Lookin' Out My Back Door") Dust Puppy (singing): Just bought Windows 95, Stuck the CD in my drive, Got to upgrade from Windows 3.1! Loaded up my machine, Then I got that blue screen, G.P.F* on my Windows PC! Erwin: Doo doo dat dum de dum Footnote: * General Protection Failure Panel 5 Dust Puppy (singing): I hit control-alt-delete, My PC began to build up heat, When finally the desktop popped up on my monitor! I double-clicked on Freecell, And 95 went to hell, G.P.F. on my Windows PC! Erwin: Diddle de dat boopie de bop Panel 6 Dust Puppy (singing): Bugs and bloated features, are working hand in hand, to make us scream, cry and shout, and go "boo hoo hoo!" I suppose we all have to wait, for the release of Windows 98, For no more G.P.F.'s on our Windows PCs! AJ: Phone for you. It's Bill Gates.
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.8th1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Erwin
#Music
Panel 1 No dialogue Panel 2 Mike: Phew. I need to relax. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Hello Mike. Panel 4 No Dialogue
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.6th1998
#DustPuppy #Mike
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Good morning, Erwin. Erwin: Hello. Where would you like to go today? Panel 3 Dust Puppy: ERWIN? You're not infected are you? Erwin: Sorry. I lost it there for a second. Panel 4 Dust Puppy: I have something to show you. Erwin: What's that? Panel 5 Dust Puppy: I'm not sure. I found it on Mike's desk. Erwin: Oh, that's a SnurfGun. You shoot it at people. Panel 6 Dust Puppy: Oh. How do I use it? Erwin: Steady your aim. Look down the sights. Pick your target. Panel 7 Gun barrel sound effect: wobble Erwin: Compensate for windage. Adjust your grip. Check your breathing. Now squ-eeeeze the trigger. Space between panels 7 and 8 Sound effects: POW! POW! POW! POW! THPP! THPP! THPP! THPP! Panel 8 Stef (thinking): This is really starting to get old. Dust Puppy (off panel): Got him!
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Feb.1st1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin #Stef
Panel 1 Mike: Let's go see if that AI can sustain a real conversation. Pitr: That's a great test for an artificial intelligence. Panel 2 Mike: What was that test called again? Pitr: The Turing Test. Let's do it. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Pitr and Mike are coming to see how smart you are. Something about "Turnip Testicles." Erwin: Searching... Okay, I found a Web page on it.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.30th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin #Mike #Pitr
Panel 1 Erwin: Hey, I found a really cool Web site. Want to see it? Dust Puppy: Okay. Panel 2 WARNING!! YOU HAVE REACHED THE WHITE HOUSE ARCHIVE SITE. UNAUTHORIZED USERS WILL BE PROSECUTED! Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Um. Maybe we shouldn't go there. Erwin: No, no! There's pictures of naked female employees in Bill Clinton's directory!
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.29th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 Dust Puppy: Good morning, Erwin. Erwin: Hello. Is that my new name? I'm not sure I like it. Sounds geeky. Panel 2 Dust Puppy: Well... Panel 3 Dust Puppy:"Web Designer" is still available. Erwin: Y'know, "Erwin" really isn't that bad.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.28th1998
#DustPuppy #Erwin
Panel 1 AJ: I'm telling you Stef, the dust puppy created an artificial intelligence. It's uncanny. Look at those weird patterns on the screen. Panel 2 Stef: You're right. I wonder what those patterns mean. Maybe it's a code, or a visual representation of flowing intelligence. Maybe it's what the philosophers have been looking for all these years. Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Actually, it's my screen saver.
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.26th1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Stef
Panel 1 Computer with text: USER FRIENDLY by Illiad Panel 2 Sound effect of keyboard: tappity tappity tappity Panel 3 AJ: Hey little guy. What're you doing? Dust Puppy: I'm experimenting with this artificial intelligence I just developed. Panel 4 Computer (Erwin): Hello AJ. Want to see a design I've been working on? Panel 5 AJ: YE GODS! This is incredible! Panel 6 AJ (off panel): STEF! PUT YOUR MARKETING HAT ON! Computer (Erwin): What's with him? Dust Puppy: I think he's just impressed that I can type with my toes.
#Colour #Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.25th1998
#AJ #DustPuppy #Erwin
Notes:
First appearance of Erwin
Panel 1 AJ: Did you hear? Netscape is releasing the source code to their next browser for free. Microsoft must be having a fit. Makes me wonder if Mircrosoft will end up releasing the code to Internet Explorer. Panel 2 No dialogue Panel 3 Dust Puppy: Probably be too embarassing. AJ: Of course. What was I thinking?
#Comic #UserFriendly #By:Illiad #Jan.24th1998
#AJ #DustPuppy
Notes:
First horizontal strip.
