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It's Not Just a Comic Strip. It's Another Comic Strip.

What does it take to get a new comic strip syndicated in newspapers today? Why, it takes persistence. It takes luck. It takes moxie. It takes a naked, unapologetic grasp for as much attention as humanly possible without resorting to bribes, blackmail or--how shall we put this?--any "Italian" connections.

Which brings us to the matter at hand...

From the people who brought you Barkeater Lake, Medium Large and Sally Forth comes the new comic strip Aluminum Siding, available for a limited time Monday through Saturday right here at Drink at Work.

Aluminum Siding is the story of the Burns and the Yates, two families and new next-door neighbors who have only one thing in common--a property line. It's also about small town/big city culture clashes, near-fatal lawn accidents, disturbing potluck dinners, unlicensed theatrical productions and the untimely demise of a teddy bear. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. To get the full story, please meet our cast of characters.

We have high hopes for syndicating Aluminum Siding but we need your help. If you like the strip, please tell others. If you have feedback, please share it. The comic will run daily for the next two months, to both generate interest and insight. Consider it an online communal submission process and should--miracle of miracles--the feature actually be picked up, you'll all have a special place in our hearts when we see it in print, between reruns of Peanuts and Andy Capp, before it's eventually displaced by reruns of Alley Oop.

Thank you and enjoy!
Ces and Corey