Comic Strips Created by Alcoholics Anonymous

Between 1968-1974, Alocholics Anonymous created a collection of 95 comic strips with a style reminiscent of Dan DeCarlo. In the first set of comics, we follow the story of Alice, a wife who turns to drink to deal with her absentee husband. And while much of the dialogue is quite melodramatic, these comics do not fail to intrigue.

At the top of the comic, you will see this was endorsed by Al-Anon. Make no mistake, Alcoholics Anonymous also propagated them.

There is some discussion on whether or not these are Alcoholics Anonymous items, or solely belong to Al-Anon. The answer is they are both. "It Happened to Alice" and "What Happened to Joe" originally appeared in the late 60s stamped as "A.A. General Service Conference — Approved" literature and were attributed to "Alcoholics Anonymous World Services" - "If Your Parents Drink Too Much" is also attributed to Alateen, the A.A. for teenagers. Of the four storylines, only "Jane's Husband Drinks Too Much" is independently "Al-Anon Conference Approved". Al-Anon is the support group for family members of alcoholics and is a direct organizational offshoot of Alcoholics Anonymous - Ethan

1968-1974 Alcoholics Anonymous comic strips

It never fails to amaze me how the zeitgeist of yesteryear can provide for much intrigue today.

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The Gay Monsters

The Gay Monsters is a concept that will wreck your brain. That's what will happen if you take a bunch of the undead and create them draaaabulous like Andy Bauer did. Generally, I would say this webcomic is inappropriate for anyone — except perhaps the Queerty fellows who seem to be fascinated with creating immature sperm from bone marrow. Well, looks like you've found yourselves the perfect candidates.

Anyway, the Gay Monsters feature some hilarious hijinx. For example, it's apparent that undead/living love is quite forbidden in the monster world. So what is Xander, a soft-spoken, pitiful ghoul supposed to do when he falls for an unattainable living fellow he discovered at Phantom of the Opera? I feel your pain, Xander, as I too have a forbidden love.

My one criticism about this webcomic is the annoying music that turns on when you look at the site. But have no fear, it is easy to turn it off.

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When Captain America Teamed Up With... Campbell's Soup?

Forget the Avengers, forget the X-Men. Yes, even forget the Justice League of America. They all suck. The best, most glorious superhero team is the Captain America/Campbell's Soup Kids/U.S. Department of Energy team. And together, they took upon themselves the terrible task of keeping people's energy from being drained.

Oh, it must have been a courageous battle Captain America fought while the Campbell Soup kids used their secret powers of increasing the villains blood pressure through copious amounts of sodium. The U.S. Energy Department, though not boastful about their pursuits, then did their part by charging more money towards those people who drained their energy. Puzzles, quizzes, and energy fun thereupon ensued.

So, while many of us cried when Captain America maliciously killed, let it be known that it was not all for naught. For the gold ole soldier fought well with the Campbell's Soup kids. One can say he fought energetically.

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I Don't Need Luck. I Eat Nuts.

Kind of decontextualized, but I don't care. Truth of the matter is that it is in the realm of "At least I have chicken." So say it with me: "I don't need luck. I have nuts."

Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

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Turn Yourself into Pop Art

If You do not know Roy Lichtenstein, you are probably familiar with his work. You can find his work at trendy pubs all over the world, or at any place that requires a wink or a nod. Indeed, you've probably been struck by the vividness of his images.

So why not turn youself into pop art? Melissa Clifton will show you how.

If you are a fan of pop art then you're probably already well acquainted with the work Roy Lichtenstein. Roy Lichtenstein became one of the leading pop artists of the sixties with his comic-strip paintings. . . Notice the thick lines, bold colors, and thought bubble. His work also often included boxed captions and words such as "WHAAM!", commonly found in comic books.

Pop Art Inspired by Lichtenstein - Online Tutorial at Melissa Clifton page 1

Now to answer what probably seems like a rhetorical question: "why not turn yourself into pop art?" Comic books are the closest pop culture has come towards icons. They are abstract art in its most digestable form. Take any bit of Russian futurism, superimpose word bubbles onto it, and it instantly becomes friendly. No longer does it matter whether it is art or not. It is a "cartoon".

Roy Lichtenstein was one of the first to take the populism of comic book art and earn it respectability in the art world, although I suspect he was doing so with some irony.

So to answer the question, turning yourself into pop art gives you an air of fine art respectability, also giving you pop culture friendliness, while saying to the kids, "Hey, how about that irony? It's cool isn't it? Now let's listen to Kraftwerk!"

Arizona Tax Dollars at Work: Lame Comics About Law

Invariably, someone in the state of Arizona thought creating comics and animations educating children about the law was an innovative way to get their message out. It may have if it wasn't for the fact that Law for Kids is so lame. In fact, they are so lame they are good. Every single creation here is a goldmine of unintentional comedy.

Click the comic below for a better view.

Here's a question for you: if the creator's were self-aware enough to know how lame they were being, would it still be as funny?