So, I've decided to take a new approach to this strip crating business. I'm going to try to make an honest to god serial with recurring characters and everything. It's called "Pointless," 'cause largely, I think it is. It's inspired either by random things I happen to be thinking about, things that happen to me, or things that other people tell me about that I think would make a cool strip. I'm still going to pump out randomness whenever I feel like it, but for now I want to try to make a go of this new (for me) approach. Hope you enjoy it. We'll start with episode 004, because I'm a freak like that.

I just hope that there are at least a few regulars who remember what "Skeet Shooting" references, or the "PULL!" shit probably won't make any sense at all. If you really want to know, just do a comic search for "Skeet Shooting," and start with the strip I wrote with that very title.

Pointless 004 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

This is some party, huh? Yeah, I'll say. I haven't seen one this wild since Terra celebrated her birthday with all the guys in the metro area. So, what's new? Well, I totally have a new boyfriend! You remember that guy on the internet? The one all the way in Idaho? Yeah. We've really been connecting lately. I swear, he's my world now. I don't know what I'd do without him! Wow. You know, those online things don't work for everyone. I tried it once, but all I met were total weirdos like that guy over there.

Pointless 005 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

Which guy over where? The one standing over there in the corner, giving himself whiplash. (**Headbanging**)

Pointless 006 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

Hey, he's kinda cute! I am so totally into long hair. What could have been so wrong with him? You don't understand... all he wanted to talk about was rolling dice, playing video games, and writing comic strips. Hey, that's not so bad. And he listens to the weirdest music... like someone choking to death on a lawn mower. What's wrong with giving new music a chance? Maura... His idea of a date was having me launch things into the air so that he could shout (*BANG!*) at them.

Pointless 007 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

You mean he likes Skeet Shooting?! In a manner of speaking, I guess he d... PULL!!! Zoe? (*Whoooosh!!!*) Zoe? Where did you go?

Pointless 008 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

ZOE! Where are... Oh! Excuse me. No excuses necissary. Say, where have I seen you before? You look awfuly familiar. In my dreams, maybe? Really? You know, I love dreams. I think they're among the most revealing aspects of human experience. Wanna go in the other room? I dunno. Are there some more cheese crackers in there? I ate all the ones in here.

Pointless 009 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

I don't know. But I'm sure there's something better than cheese crackers in there. Are you sure? There's not much better than cheese crackers. I bet I can show you what's better than cheese cra... Oh wait, I know! Vintersorg is better than cheese crackers! What? Oh, the thing on your shirt? Yep. While there is always a space in my heart for cheese crackers, they just can't compete with the God of music.

Pointless 010 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

What is this Vintersorg? I'll just have to show you. To arms, my fellows! Tonight, we take back the Mead-Hall!!! HOOOO!!! HOOOO!!! HOOOO!!! HOOOO!!!

Pointless 011 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

*SLICE* *CHOP* HAHAHAHA!!! AAAARGH! *CRASH* *SLAM* EEEEEEEEP! *HACK* *CRUNCH* SAVE THE VODKA!

Pointless 012 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

I-i-is it over?

Pointless 013 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

o/` En skepnad som vintern kåra, I nattens stjärnaurora, Frostens dotter som fimbulkronan bär... Den isblåa huldra tiga, Svept i slöjor vinterliga, En nysnöns ängel från vitklädd glaciär. o/` What in the world is that? o/` Över skarbekrönta block i månskensglans, Med högvälvd barm i lyrisk och dyrkansvärd dans...

Pointless 014 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

... Fjäten skrida fram mot frusen sjö, Dess kristalliska spegel giver bild åt fager mö! o/` (*Headbanging*) o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/`o/` Oh, hey there! Sorry about the mess. I hope your boots aren't suede or anything. No, they'll survive... o/` Med fridsäll röst hon signar, De som under isvind dignar, En fordom sång til värn, en själens sköld... You're taking the carnage awfuly well. Don't look now, but you have a severed hand grabing your skirt. Oh, that's been there. It was the last guy who tried to grab a feel.

Pointless 015 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

... I nordskogen silvrigt skimmer, I hängdrivor vi förnimmer, Den hednasköna född ur Jökelköld. o/` So, what do you think? You know, this is actually a really pretty song. It's not at all what I was expecting. You were probably expecting a bunch of noise set to a vocalist who sounds like he's choking on a lawn mower, and who sings about necrophila. Hee hee... kinda. I usually save that for the bedroom. Nothing sets the mood like "Fucked With a Knife." Really? Because you know, I like it a bit rough like that.

Pointless 016 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

Really? Yeah... nothing gets me worked up like sharp objects! You know I was kidding, right? Oh... uh, yeah! Yeah, I knew it all along. Hah! Hah! Ha...h. Ha... ha.

Pointless 017 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

So you know, I'm ready to go into that other room now. My craving for cheese crackers is starting to go off the scale. Really? Well then, follow me mister! After you. Yesss... I can smell the dairy goodness!

Pointless 018 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

My God, finally! It's been months! WAAAAAIT!!! Huh? Who's there? Maura, what are you doing? Zoe! Where did you go? Hey, wait a minute... back off, sister! You had your chance, he's mine tonight!

Pointless 019 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

Look, far be it from me to stand in the way of your love life, but what were you telling me earlier tonight? Ummm... I dunno. That was an awful lot of drinks ago! I remember that it had something to do with some guy in Idaho. He wasn't much... just the greatest man you've ever known, right? Oh... him. Yeah, him. So, what about him, huh? Well he lives all the way in Idaho! And I mean, you know how men are. He's probably cheating on me already, so I should be able to cheat on him too.

Pointless 020 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

Probably cheating on you? What leads you to suspect it? Is he acting weird all of a sudden? Yeah, real weird! He keeps sending me all these e-cards and telling me how much he loves me, and that hs'e saving up all his money to visit me. You know men only say they love you when they're hiding something!

Pointless 021 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

So, you think based on no good evidence that your boyfriend is cheating on you... So you're going to cheat on him first just to spite him for maybe cheating on you? Ummm... It's called "Pre-emptive adultery." Pre-emptive adultery? Are you making a bid for the Republican Presidential nomination or something? Well, there's something to be said for ready access to studly interns.

Pointless 022 1-30-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-30-04

Pre-Emptive cheating? Studly interns? Think about what you're saying for a moment! Hmm... ... And after you're done delivering those briefs to the Secretary of Defense, you can deliver your briefs to the Secretary of my Pants! Yes, Mrs. President! I'll get on that right away! Okay, maybe that's not such a bad though after all... And I haven't even gotten to the part with the apple pie and the whipped cream.

Pointless 023 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

But you know, the reality is probably nothing like the fantasy. I mean, remember the last famous presidential intern? Hmmm... Uh... Steven, why don't you go take these briefs to the Secretary of the Interior? Take your time. Please. Oh, okay. But what should I do with this apple pie you were talking about earlier? You know, I could go for some apple pie right now. I don't think I'll be able to go for apple pie ever again.

I was reading this while in the making. Something about the title "Pointless" struck me. I was wondering if you'd ever get back to the guy from Idaho, and hurrah, you did.

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Mediocrity at its most average.

Yeah, I have had the general storyline planned out from the start. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten anything.

Pointless 024 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

Well, that just means more pastry for me. I'm gonna jet. You should come with me. No thanks, I think I'm going to stay right here for now. Okay then, but I want details! Of course. (*SLAM*)

Pointless 025 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

Hey, uh... guy with the shirt? Where are you? Oh, there you are! Hey there. I was wondering where you were. Oh, I just ran into someone I knew. So, did you find any cheese crackers? I don't think it was dairy I was smelling earlier.

Pointless 026 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

Look, let's stop playing around. I think we both know what we're doing in here. Yeah, I'm beat from all that pillaging earlier. I need to lie down for a bit. *Flomp!* Purr! *Pounce!* Woah!

Pointless 027 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

*Click* You know, I've always had a long hair fetish. Is that so? Mmmhmm. I want hair like yours. You're not going to try to scalp me are you? Why would you say that? Because it wouldn't be the first time.

Pointless 028 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

Are we really so predictable? Far from it. For instance, I honestly had no idea we were going to end up like this until about ten seconds ago. But we've been making out for almost twenty minutes. I'm slow sometimes.

Pointless 029 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

I'll say. Why do you think that is? Well you know, I don't have very much blood in my brain right about now. No? Where is it? You can't guess? Ooooohhhh... down here, maybe? Woah! Wait! What are you doing?

Pointless 030 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

Can't I just have a little taste? Ummm... Can't I? Mmmmm... Please? Mmnnnnnnno.

Pointless 031 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

What do you mean, "No?!" Ack! You... are... choke...ing...me.. This is insane!!! When a woman asks, you aren't supposed to say "no!" Gack.. gasp... gah... Jesus Christ! I've never been teased by a guy before! Now you know how I feel every day of my life...

Pointless 032 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

Wait, long haired guy? That didn't sound like you just then. Gasp... it... gah... wasn't... wheeze! Gasp... gulp.. choke... OH MY GOD, WHO'S THERE?! Could... gah... you... stop... gasp... please?

Pointless 033 1-31-04 (Internet Love) by Drexle 1-31-04

*Click!* Who's there? Gasp.... wheeze... gasp... Who are you, and why did you sound so familiar? M-Maura?! (*Blink Blink*) PETE?!?! What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Idaho! Well, I... uh... I got some money together. And you see, I heard that you were going to be at this party, so... uh... surprise?