nineteenninetysomething

December 19, 1993

Aquatic Ladyland

Kendra's rose-tinted glasses make excellent swim goggles. She loves exploring the inherent trippiness that comes from being underwater - in her mind, it's a veritable pool full of psychedelia.

December 12, 1993

Breathhold All My Calls

Marion understands the importance of staying connected in the modern fast-paced world of the '90s. Even underwater, she's never more than a phone call away if you need her.

December 5, 1993

Are You Blubsperienced

Kendra has a deep appreciation for the classics... very deep. She took her tambourine into the lake today so she could introduce the fish to the genius of Jimi Hendrix. What better audience could she ask for?

November 28, 1993

Better Pools and Gardens

Ever feel like you're drowning in housework? Liv sure does sometimes. She's what they call a stay-at-home mom, which she thinks is just a fancy word for housewife. She'd love to be a hip contemporary '90s woman, but she feels stuck in the antiquated gender roles of the '60s.

November 21, 1993

Too Sick To Swim

I apologize, everybody, but I won't have an underwater drawing for this week - I'm in the process of recovering from one of the worst colds I've had in years, and I was just too weak to draw this weekend. Fear not, though, I'll be back next week!

November 14, 1993

Any Time, Any Place, Any Pool

Lindsay promised she'd meet you underwater, in that nice fancy pool with the stairs in the middle. As always, she's as good as her word. You don't wanna keep her waiting, do you?

November 7, 1993

Bloop! There It Is

Kristen's invited you into the University of Minnesota pool for a little aquatic resistance training before her next basketball game. And if you're nice, maybe she'll let you play with more round floaty things than just the ball.

October 31, 1993

Deep Breathing Exercises

Tina's all about self-improvement - like today, where she's training herself to blow the biggest bubbles she can underwater. Care to join her? It's always more fun with a buddy.

October 24, 1993

Bubble Girl, You Are The Queen Of My World

Jocelyn loves being an underwater punk. It's a race today to see who can blow bubbles longer, her or her bass guitar. Place your bets, folks!

October 17, 1993

Your Call Cannot Be Completed At This Depth

What if Lindsay moved into the pool? Wouldn't be so bad, would it? Except it'd be a lot tougher for her friends to keep in touch with her - you get a lot of busy signals when the phone is always floating off the hook.

October 10, 1993

Blub Through the Jungle

Kendra sank down to an exceptionally leafy part of the lake today for her underwater meditation. The gentle swishing of the plants is super calming, and that's just the kind of energy she likes to cultivate.

October 3, 1993

The Market is Underwater

When it comes to selling a house, Marion goes above and beyond - and sometimes below. Still on the fence about buying a home with a pool? Sometimes, in more ways than one, you just gotta take the plunge.

September 26, 1993

Little Fish, Big Fish, Swimming in the Water

This time it's Jocelyn's turn to fall asleep while MTV was on, and she's dreamed herself into another mesmerizing submerged performance - re-enacting PJ Harvey's slinky underwater dance from the "Down By the Water" video. We all know how much Jocelyn loves underwater music videos; I'm sure she feels right at home.

September 19, 1993

About A Girl

Lindsay's gone grunge, and that includes all the trappings of the genre - the flannel shirts and ripped jeans, the emotional uncertainty, and the striking use of underwater imagery. Does that make sense? Oh well, whatever, nevermind.

September 12, 1993

Funny story this week: I originally drew an entirely different 9/12/93 comic, but then I double checked my research and realized the pop culture thing it referenced wouldn't be out until October of '93. Oops. So in the interest of historical accuracy, I had to bump that strip to November and pull this one out of mothballs to replace it. After all, reruns are temporary, but anachronisms are forever.

Crazy Drenched Asians

Folks have been asking for more underwater art of the Nineteen-Ninety-Something parents - who am I to say no? Arthur and Louise dive fully-clothed into the pool for a portrait they'll never forget. Won't this look just adorable on top of the entertainment center?