Compu-toon

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Compu-toon is a comic strip by Charles Boyce. Humorous situations that comes from the continued saga between people and technology inspires all kinds of scenarios for this online syndicated comic panel from Universal Press Syndicate.

[edit] Main Characters

Simon

A gauge of where the human race stands when it comes to the roaring head of technology points to him. A battle is on but there’s no body armor. Leaving all vital areas exposed and hoping that the vast movement of robotic aliens don’t notice. Approaching each day with caution tames his every thought of aggressiveness. However, the inner flow of human factor keeps him in the foxhole and one step ahead of annihilation. Constantly looking for that conquering hole to place his flag, gives the beings he represents a continuous feel of hope and victory.¹

Irma

She knew how to express herself long before the feminist movement arrived. But the way communication flows now, her vocalization isn’t as vocal. She’s constantly mouthing off in a cellphone with poor reception. If the grapevine still exist, you can rest assure she’s figured out it’s voicemail system. Her motherly approach towards today’s world often includes a round of chastising and occasional spankings.²

Murphy

He likes to think of himself as a troubleshooter of the system. Constantly on call but not sure by whom. His philosophy on behavior stems from everything will go wrong whenever it wants too. Challenged by any problem that may arise, his attitude of “I can do” quickly can turn to “the sky is falling...run for the hills”. Even though he rebels against change, he’s the first to rally around a new procedure. Laws never stops him.³

[edit] Compu-toon

At its height, Compu-toon, launched in 1994 through Tribune Media Services, ran in about 150 newspapers worldwide from 1994 to 1997. Now, it appears on such Web sites as www.gocomics.com, www.compu-toon.com, and www.ucomics.com. Panels from the comic are often displayed in public forums like The cARToon Exhibit.^{[citation needed]}

Reference

1. Simon's Bio- HomePage of Compu-toon (est. 1994) 2. Irma's Bio - (HomePage 1994) 3. Murphy's Bio - (HomePage 1994)