Knowing me, I'm probably going to get flamed very badly just for doing a comic in honor of America's birthday, what with recent events.

Yes, I am American, and I happen to be patriotic (a little heads up; patriotic does not, repeat NOT mean that you think your nation or culture is superior to others; it is simply pride for your country). Guilty as charged.

Surfing around on the internet of late, I'm getting the impression that you can't go anywhere outside the U.S. without risking being dragged off the streets and beaten to a pulp - simply because you're American and you must be the greatest evil on the planet. Everyone seems to have unbridiled hatred towards the U.S. and its citizens. *sigh*

Just take a look at the sentiments from UrbanDictionary.com; some of these insults were used in the comic for that anti-American flamethrower. (Yeah, I did notice that a few Americans tried to throw in some nationalistic counters... which kind of annoys me - it's just what the anti-American flamers want to hear. :/ )

Anyways, in a world were I feel I've got little chance of surviving a trip past the U.S. borders, I've made the best of today and did this comic. Hope ya'll like it despite the recent international turmoil.

And to any fellow Americans out there, happy fourth! (And remember: Beer and fireworks DO NOT MIX. :D )