We all know what you’re really doing when you’re furiously scribbling away during those boring lectures. But have you ever thought of putting these doodles to good use? Here are some interesting sites to turn your hours of liberal arts education into marketable art.

Cartoon Directories:
http://www.webcomics.com/
http://www.unitedmedia.com/
http://www.keenspot.com
http://www.ucomics.com/

Recommended Cartoons:
http://www.calvinandhobbes.com: Calvin and Hobbes
This cartoon strip may be retired, but the classic tales of a boy and his stuffed tiger will never go out of style. Don’t have the anthologies handy for a mood pick-up? Don’t worry! The site has a comprehensive archive, and a different strip is being re-released for the web each day.

http://www.sinfest.net: Sinfest
A contemplation of modern icons of sex, religion, and, well, more sex, this comic is nothing short of superior in its humorous portrayal of life through a young adult’s eyes. Translation: If you read anything on this list, read this, dammit!

Recommended Manga:
http://www.Wish3.net: Wish3
A great example of the growing genre of "Manga," the Japanese term for "comics," Wish3 depicts the modern fantasy adventure story of Paige and Basil. A must-see, if only to look at the great artwork of its creator, Sylvia Leung.

http://www.asifcomic.com: As If
Delightfully entertaining, this well-drawn manga follows the story of two zany females through their high school adventures. Updates of this comic are available almost daily.

Classic Comic Books:
http://www.dccomics.com: DC Comics
DC Comics is home to such heroes as Superman, Batman, and the Flash! If you haven’t experienced old-school Batman and Superman comics, you have not truly experienced Batman and Superman at all.

http://www.marvel.com: Marvel Comics
Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk, X-Men, Captain America ... how can you go wrong with these classics, published by Marvel Comics? Learn about the origins of your favorite mutant heroes here.

Comic Artist Tools:
http://cartconn.tripod.com: The Cartoonists Connection
A helpful resource for web cartoonists, this site contains a good directory of amateur comics available on the internet.

http://www.lambiek.net/artists: Lambiek Comiclopedia of Comic Artists
This encyclopedia provides a constantly growing, searchable gallery of comic artists with biographies and artwork samples.

http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/comics/comics.html: So You Wanna Be a Comic Artist?
This thorough guide is a great start! It details the steps to publishing your own comic strips or manga.

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http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/fakeart/fakeart.html