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Cam is the man with the plan. A bad one... but a plan is a plan! Nerd By Northwest #248 – “Master of Disguise” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) So why does Cam keep wigs and ladies' dresses

Dan's neighbor tries to ruin Thanksgiving... Nerd By Northwest #234 – “Thanksgiving Gestapo” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) This strip is dedicated to the monumental ass-hat Andrew Cuomo,

Mongolia has largely been spared from Covid-19 and the social & political problems associated with it. The borders were shut early and the only cases we had came from travelers outside the country,

Dan is prepared for almost every contingency... Nerd By Northwest #165 – “Lockdown!” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) While we all wish this coronavirus pandemic never happened, at least

The pandemic has Dan on edge... Nerd By Northwest #164 – “The Prepping Is Strong In This One…” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) At first I wasn't sure about making comics touching on the

Every day I read about the state of the coronavirus pandemic in the USA, and every day my lack of faith in the US government grows even larger. My mother said she worries about us here in Mongolia, and

So, it seems like the majority in the US and Europe are finally starting to wake up to the coronavirus pandemic, with panic buying and lines out the door at Costco stores and certain items flying off the

Pete has a road trip emergency... Nerd By Northwest #157 – “Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) Is this based on a true story? Yup, sure is. I

The Mongolian Lunar New Year, referred to locally as Tsagaan Sar, just started today on Monday Feb 24th. This holiday is typically celebrated by preparing large amounts of food and feasting & drinking

Boredom gives rise to discovery... Nerd By Northwest #156 – “Treasure Hunt” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) I've spent many, many hours in control centers like this, and I can't count

As of this writing, there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Mongolia. But given the shared border with China and local government actions, it’s having quite an impact here.

Cam finds compromise... Nerd By Northwest #155 – “How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Playground” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) I had reservations about this strip, mostly because

Jen gets herself a fan club... Nerd By Northwest #154 – “The Importance of Priorities” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) The old trope about too many men and too few women in Alaska is

Our travel back to Mongolia after our holiday visits to the USA is usually pretty dull. Whatever small amount of anxiety I have is usually reserved for whatever unpleasantness might come from the TSA in

Pete is welcomed home... with conditions. Nerd By Northwest #153 – “Will Provide Tech Support For Food” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) This webcomic is for all those technically-skilled

Long car trips, short tempers... Nerd By Northwest #152 – “Speed Bumps” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) On one road trip in Alaska I had the weirdest thing happen; my car hit three rabbits

Dan, Cam, and Jen get sent on a remote assignment... Nerd By Northwest #151 – “Convoy!” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) I think this comic was inspired by my dad's corny attempts at singing

Brent the Rookie tries to find his calling... XCOM-ic #26 – “Career Day” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) Yup... twenty years into the future and Facebook is the evil alien overlords'

Why wizards shouldn't leave their wand just laying around... Nerd By Northwest #150 – “D&D Meets 'The Odd Couple'” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) This comic came to me more or less

Rationalization is a wonderful thing... Nerd By Northwest #149 – “Smell of Victory” (Click on the image to see the full-size version) So, are commentaries such as Sir Marko's tirade on war here a logical,