Buff Idiot and Smarty Nerd

By Nathan Stryker
buff idiot and smarty nerd pose for the camera

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This is a minimalist/nihilist comic about a team of stereotypical characters, Buff Idiot and Smarty Nerd. They have been assigned by Mayor Mainaught to battle Bad Guy, hopefully without killing him. There is also a character named Hot Chick. New comic are posted every weekday during the 1st and 3rd full week of each month.

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April 2003, Week One
INCRIMINATION
bisn125 dedicated to the the Keenster.
bisn126 dedicated to the my not so new scanner at home.
March 2003, Week Three
INTERLUCIDATION
bisn120 dedicated to the fans that knew I must've had Bronchitis or something.
bisn121 dedicated to all who are weary, feeling small.
bisn122 dedicated to those that think this is stating some opinion – just wait 'til tomorrow!
bisn123 dedicated to changes of plans...
bisn124 dedicated to fools who be steppin'.
March 2003, Week One
INTERLOPATION
bisn115 dedicated to the ABA.
bisn116 dedicated to the sounds of silence.
bisn117 dedicated to the chimney I should've included.
bisn118 dedicated to Dubya.
bisn119 dedicated to the elements.
February 2003, Week Three
INCOMMODATION
bisn110 dedicated to Grandpa James.
bisn111 dedicated to our Nation's factories.
bisn112b dedicated to me because it's my birthday and I can do whatever I want!
bisn113 dedicated to patchin' thangs up. Also, backin'...
bisn114 dedicated to the fans for waiting 'til Monday.
February 2003, Week One
INTERSUSCEPTION
bisn105 dedicated to oh, I don't know...Eric.
bisn106 dedicated to the Big Kahuna.
bisn107 dedicated to the return of Bad Guy.
bisn108 dedicated to if-I-can't-have-her-no-one-can.
bisn109 dedicated to whatever it was I was gonna dedicate this to before I forgot.
January 2003, Week Three
INFATUATION
bisn100!!! dedicated to sugar.
bisn101 dedicated to Deltron.
bisn102 dedicated to Forget Domani.
bisn103 dedicated to being cut loose like a deuce.
bisn104 dedicated to Chainsaw Guy, Aaron for figuring out what would happen, and Keenspace for having constant problems.
January 2003, Week One
INSTALLATION
bisn095 dedicated to the Machine.
bisn096 dedicated to entendre.
bisn097 dedicated to lapsed insurance.
bisn098 dedicated to things that are golden.
bisn099 dedicated to 1937.
December 2002, Week Three
INCRUSTATION
bisn090 dedicated to nonexistent self-loathing.
bisn091 dedicated to the biz.
bisn092 dedicated to cheesin' it.
bisn093 dedicated to the plot that I originally came up with, but couldn't use because it involved Hot Chick.
bisn094 dedicated to my new, green Post-It Notes.
December 2002, Week One
INNERVATION
bisn085 dedicated to Windows XP.
bisn086 dedicated to not remembering the theme.
bisn087 dedicated to indigestion forthcoming.
bisn088 dedicated to Psycho.
bisn089 dedicated to gross-out!
November 2002, Week Three
INCIVILIZATION
bisn080 dedicated to Frankenstein.
bisn081 dedicated to bootie.
bisn082 dedicated to following statement: Hey kids, sorry this one sucks!
bisn083 dedicated to you-know-who...
bisn084 dedicated to anywho who thinks we won't be back in December.
November 2002, Week One
INSCENATION
bisn075 dedicated to beans, wink wink nudge nudge.
bisn076 dedicated to assumptions.
bisn077 dedicated to sea change.
bisn078 dedicated to Pet Store Girl.
bisn079 dedicated to my lady.
October 2002, Week Three
INADAPTATION
bisn070 dedicated to Thomas Dolby.
bisn071 dedicated to the strange bisn0 world.
bisn072 dedicated to Queen.
bisn073 dedicated to Internet Explorer, what?
bisn074 dedicated to too much text.
October 2002, Week One
INVESTIGATION
bisn065 dedicated to Blue's Clues.
bisn066 dedicated to the monster.
bisn067 dedicated to Mary Kay.
bisn068 dedicated to the murderer.
bisn069 dedicated to me!
September 2002, Week Four (guest artist: Aaron Brassea):
INHALATION
bisn060 dedicated to No Face.
bisn061 dedicated to Shawna for helping me try to think of a word that means "not beating."
bisn062 dedicated to anyone who's ever been drenched in someone else's urine.
bisn063 dedicated to all the poor souls lost in dead bodies.
bisn064 dedicated to Nathan being out of town and unable to stop me.
September 2002, Week Three:
INOCULATION
bisn055 dedicated to Erin.
bisn056 dedicated to Green Day.
bisn057 dedicated to the Ramones!
bisn058 dedicated to the game.
bisn059 dedicated to the fact that stealing a joke from something popular is lame and unoriginal, but stealing a joke from something underground is a hip "reference".
September 2002, Week One:
INADEQUATION
bisn050! dedicated to Labor Day, which was created to celebrate the 50th bisn0!
bisn051 dedicated to "inclusion," what I was going to name this week.
bisn052 dedicated to anyone who can guess the name of our newest characterish.
bisn053 dedicated to yeah, you know.
bisn054 dedicated to feeling all itchy.
August 2002, Week Three:
INHIBITION
bisn045 dedicated to Pigeon John
bisn046 dedicated to your cold cold heart
bisn047 dedicated to spy stuff
bisn048 dedicated to smack
bisn049 dedicated to X, the band
August 2002, Week One:
INFECTION
bisn040 dedicated to bad flame jobs
bisn041 dedicated to the guards at Buckingham
bisn042 dedicated to the banana slip, hahahaha
bisn043 dedicated to ach-ee-double-hockeyshtickage
bisn044 dedicated to Evil the Aardvark
July 2002, Week Three:
INCARCERATION
bisn035 dedicated to the Fuzz, the Pigs, the Po-Po, the 5-0, the Cops!
bisn036 dedicated to prisoners
bisn037 dedicated to shaving
bisn038 dedicated to the cold, expansive darkness
bisn039 dedicated to turning mourning into dancing, also death!
July 2002, Week One:
INSTRUCTION
bisn030 dedicated to Norm
bisn031 dedicated to broads
bisn032 dedicated to tkc slang, sorta
bisn033 dedicated to being a day early on acounta the holiday
bisn034 dedicated to The Phantom Riders
June 2002, Week Three:
INDIGESTION
bisn025 dedicated to Mike
bisn026 dedicated to tricky girls
bisn027 dedicated to Mike again, for guidance
bisn028 dedicated to Aaron Brassea, Robyn Jordan, and Tony Millionaire
bisn029 dedicated to Max Leibman
June 2002, Week One:
INCONCIEVETION
bisn020 dedicated to the Magical Mystery Tour
bisn021 dedicated to Brandt
bisn022 dedicated to the letters O and I and to the number 7
bisn023 dedicated to words and how much space they take up, grrr
bisn024 dedicated to P.O.D., what?
May 2002, Week Three:
INTERJECTION
bisn015 dedicated to David, you fool!
bisn016 dedicated to anyone who thinks the last panel is hard to read
bisn017 dedicated to all the avid readers
bisn018 dedicated to Cake, the band
bisn019 dedicated to me for finally finishing this week...sigh
May 2002, Week One:
INVISIBLE-TION
bisn010 dedicated to the Jacob's Ladder
bisn011 dedicated to violence in general
bisn012 dedicated to girls who need role models
bisn013 dedicated to the guy that invinted pinching
bisn014 dedicated to Jeremy
April 2002, Week Three:
INTROSPECTION
bisn005 dedicated to all the hard working women out there
bisn006 dedicated to Scott Mccloud
bisn007 dedicated to episode #1120, "Last Tap Dance in Springfield"
bisn008 dedicated to MC Fong
bisn009 dedicated to my scanner, who had the post-its all along, and to Felicia, who found me new post-its in my moment of need.
April 2002, Week One:
INTRODUCTION
bisn dedicated to brandt
bisn001 dedicated to everyone who already did this joke
bisn002 dedicated to the car in the first panel
bisn003 dedicated to your mom
bisn004 dedicated to Max Leibman
All material © 2002-2003 Nathan Stryker (Ventura, CA).