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2013
May
17
Terminal Lance “Presidential Service”

“I thought the reaction to this photo was interesting:

Yes, the President of the United States …”

14
Terminal Lance #266 “Deployment Goggles II”

“I’ve talked about this phenomenon before. When you come home from deployment, you’re most likely …”

10
Marine Corps Times Terminal Lance “Prospects”

“Well yesterday was my last day of classes, I’m officially a college graduate (Animation, BFA). …”

Apr
29
Terminal Lance #265 “FAP’d Out”

“During my last 4 or 5 months in the Marine Corps I FAP’d over to …”

26
Terminal Lance #264 “Have you ever Killed Anybody?”

“I’ve never really known how to respond to this question. This is probably the most …”

19
Terminal Lance #263 “Post”

“As I was sitting and contemplating what to do with the new strip this beautiful …”

15
Terminal Lance #262 “The Bootenant”

“If it weren’t for the fact that they get paid out of the box about …”

12
Terminal Lance “Dreams of the Orient”

“Abe isn’t lying, if you’ve been reading for a while, you might have noticed that …”

09
Terminal Lance Marine Corps Times “Looking Professional II: Service Uniform Fridays”

“This week is just one of those weeks where everything is piling on me at …”

05
Terminal Lance #261 “Casual Encounter”

“I get a lot of requests to bring the Creepy Chaplain back, he seems to …”

02
Terminal Lance “An April Fool”

“Hopefully all of you were able to enjoy your April Fools’ Day (apostrophe after the …”

Mar
29
Terminal Lance #260 “In the Wild”

“It’s a generalized pro-tip of sorts to just never take your woman to the barracks. …”

26
Terminal Lance #259 “Inside the Armory”

“There’s an interesting paradox in the Marine Corps amongst combat units. Generally speaking, the smaller …”

22
Terminal Lance #258 “Lost Innocence”

“I was debating whether or not I should even do a strip today given all …”

19
Terminal Lance Contest Winner “Narnia”

“Congratulations to Martin Duran for winning the Terminal Lance strip contest!

In the short timeframe for …”

15
Terminal Lance #257 “Barracks Barbershop”

“Every platoon has at least one Mexican that can cut hair. I’m sorry if that’s …”

12
Terminal Lance #256 “Lose-Lose”

“One thing I can never remember hearing is a competition about the qualities of one’s …”

08
Terminal Lance “Secastration”

“I’m sure everyone with even a remote connection the Marine Corps or the military industrial …”

05
Terminal Lance #255 “Like a Box of Chocolates”

“It’s generally advised that you don’t return to the scene of a traumatic event in …”

01
Terminal Lance “Marinecraft”

“Okay, it’s entirely possible I only did this strip so that I could waste a …”

Feb
26
Terminal Lance #254 “The Clipboard”

“Have you ever noticed that Staff Sergeant always carries that damned clipboard everywhere? There’s an …”

22
Terminal Lance #253 “Distinguished Warfare”

“I don’t have a Purple Heart, nor do I have a Bronze Star with a …”

15
Terminal Lance #252 “Call of Duty Reference”

“There was a lot of hoopla last month about General Mattis’ change of command at …”

12
Terminal Lance #251 “Military WORKING Dogs”

“Okay, I’m obviously not implying that all Military Working Dog handlers fuck their companion animals… …”

08
Terminal Lance #250 “Greeting a Staff NCO”

“One thing I really hated about being Active Duty was the constant anxiety of never …”

05
Terminal Lance #249 “The Age Old Debate”

“I’ve had different ways to approach this debate in my head for a long time …”

01
Terminal Lance “Kashyyyk Rises”

“If you’re a living, breathing soul with any relation to the Marine Corps whatsoever, I’m …”

Jan
29
Terminal Lance #248 “Core Temperature”

“I was fortunate enough to never actually require the “silver bullet” administered from my friendly …”

25
Terminal Lance #247 “Logging the Logbook”

“Everyone knows it sucks when you have no friends. When you’re a Marine on duty, …”

22
Terminal Lance #246 “All Your Base: MCBH Kaneohe Bay”

“I’ve heard people say that they prefer being stationed in places like 29 Palms and …”

18
Terminal Lance #245 “Myths and Legends V”

“As an average grunt in the Marine Corps, there’s some ranks you just never come …”

15
Terminal Lance “Zero Dark Thirty”

“Well we all know what happened last time someone tried to bring up The Hurt …”

11
Terminal Lance #244 “Have You?”

“Good question.

I don’t know what it is about Drill Instructors, but for me they’re an …”

08
Terminal Lance #243 “The Eye of Sauron”

“I dunno about anyone else, but whenever there’s an Eagle, Globe and Anchor fastened upon …”

01
Terminal Lance “Happy New Year 2013!”

“Happy New Year everyone! Unfortunately for Abe, not so much. The Creepy Chaplain always seems …”

2012
Dec
28
Terminal Lance #242 “Dress Blue Blues”

“I like wearing my dress blues for the most part. They look snazzy as shit, …”

25
Terminal Lance “Merry Christmas 2012!”

“There’s something about torturing boots during Christmas that always gives me a jingle in my …”

21
Terminal Lance “December Twenty-First, Twenty-Twelve”

“Well the world is ending today, isn’t it? I hope not, I’ve still got a …”

18
Terminal Lance #241 “The Wooly Pully”

“I know there’s some Marines in various places and billets that probably wear this thing …”

14
Terminal Lance #240 “Leave Blocked”

“The scramble to go on leave during the holidays is always a pain for everyone. …”

12
Terminal Lance #239 “Keeping Cadence”

“Cadence is one of those things that can be a lot of fun, but usually …”

07
Terminal Lance #238 “Infidelity Amongst Infidels II”

“I feel like I should say that I’m in no way, shape or form advocating …”

04
Terminal Lance #237 “Obvious Observations”

“Late update today. I don’t really have much to say, I think the strip kind …”

Nov
30
Terminal Lance #236 “Security Force Drops”

“Obviously I don’t have anything negative to say about Security Force Marines on their own …”

27
Terminal Lance #235 “Berkeley Logic”

“Don’t get me wrong, I love Berkeley’s easy-going attitude and small business focus. There’s lots …”

20
Terminal Lance “Black Friday”

“Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Doing any Black Friday shopping this year? Black Friday has special meaning for …”

16
Terminal Lance #234 “Don’t Encourage Them”

“I’m not one of those guys that gives a shit if you drink and you’re …”

13
Terminal Lance “Seek Medical Attention”

“Well as I’m sure you all know, this weekend was the most motivated weekend of …”

09
Terminal Lance “Happy 237th Birthday, Marines”

“lol Marines are alcoholics.

Well everyone knows this weekend is the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday. It’s …”

02
Terminal Lance #233 “BFF (Buddy-Fucking Fucker)”

“There’s some things you just don’t do. If you counted 99 crunches for your buddy …”

Oct
30
Terminal Lance “Mostly Tricks”

“I’ve said it before: NAM’s are often handed out like candy.

For whatever reason it seems …”

26
Terminal Lance #232 “A New Disciple”

“I recall a feeling of disillusionment when I arrived to “the fleet” aboard Marine Corps …”

23
Terminal Lance #231 “The Dance of our People”

“The inevitable hazard of doing combat marksmanship ranges every other week is the ever-present danger …”

19
Terminal Lance “It Writes Itself”

“When I read this story online about how the first candidates for female infantry officers …”

16
Terminal Lance #230 “Mandatory”

“Anyone that’s been in the Marine Corps for more than twenty minutes has been told …”

09
Terminal Lance “Fleet Week”

“No matter how pissed off, disgruntled or angry you might be, there’s undeniably something magical …”

05
Terminal Lance #229 “She Don’t Rate”

“If the stereotype for enlisted wives is to be a morbidly obese baby-factory that lives …”

02
Terminal Lance #228 “Real Live Women!”

“I always thought the idea of the cheerleaders visiting military bases overseas was awesome. Well, …”

Sep
28
Terminal Lance #227 “Insight”

“I always hate it when people try to ask me about my political opinions on …”

25
Terminal Lance #226 “Secretly Hopeful”

“I remember those days, skulking in the darkness on the Marine Corps’ Manpower & Reserve …”

21
Terminal Lance #225 “Sweet Vengeance”

“How great would this be? I always wondered why you never see non-Marine husbands on …”

07
Terminal Lance #224 “Child Abuse”

“I don’t have kids.

I’m just being upfront about that before anyone calls me out about …”

04
Terminal Lance #223 “What Happens in the Field Stays in the Field”

“There’s a lot of homoerotic humor in the Marine Corps. What do you expect from …”

Aug
31
Terminal Lance #222 “Anatomically Correct”

“It’s one or the other amirite guys?

No but really, you always hear about how Sergeants …”

28
Terminal Lance #221 “Messing with the Cock-Watch”

“Piss tests are a common occurrence in the Marine Corps. After nearly every 96, holiday …”

24
Terminal Lance #220 “Issued”

“Marines get issued a lot of stupid shit. Sometimes it’s with a genuine effort of …”

21
Terminal Lance #219 “Top it Off”

“Terminal Lance typically takes one of two routes in terms of humor: There’s the route …”

17
Marine Corps Times Terminal Lance “Cutbacks”

“With everything I’ve been doing this week I had to resort to putting up a …”

14
Terminal Lance #218 “Life After EAS: Freshman Fifty”

“A lot of Marines that EAS find that they seem to be packing on a …”

09
Terminal Lance #217 “The Underwater Level”

“In nearly every video game every made, there’s the one part of it that is …”

07
Terminal Lance #216 “Compensation”

“I don’t mind the occasional moto-sticker. Maybe an EGA or something, tastefully placed on the …”

03
Terminal Lance “Internet Authority” (Marine Corps Times)

“Hey everyone, I’ve been drawing so much this week that my elbows hurt. You’ll have …”

Jul
31
Terminal Lance #215 “Old Timer”

“It’s still Tuesday isn’t it?

Sorry for the late update, I would have done a strip …”

26
Terminal Lance #214 “Meritorious”

“I often refer to the world outside of the military as “the real world,” for …”

24
Terminal Lance “Call me Maybe: Infantry Version”

“I’m sure most of you by now have seen the POGilicious rendition of “Call me …”

10
Terminal Lance #213 “John Dear”

“It’s kind of a silly question, really. All white guys love Asian girls.

I say this …”

06
Terminal Lance #212 “All Your Base: Camp Pendleton”

“As I was sitting down with another Marine a couple of weeks ago enjoying a …”

03
Terminal Lance #211 “Stolen Valor”

“I’m sure everyone in the military is aware of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the …”

Jun
28
Terminal Lance #210 “Life After EAS: Circus Act”

“I have been extremely fortunate in regard to my dealings with the VA since I …”

26
Terminal Lance #209 “All Your Base: 29 Palms”

“Being stationed in Hawaii, I could never help myself from feeling sorry for those poor …”

22
Terminal Lance #208 “Acronymia”

“If there’s one thing the military has no shortage of, it’s acronyms. There’s so many …”

19
Terminal Lance #207 “They’ll Never get it Right”

“It’s hard not to talk about video games in relation to the Marine Corps. For …”

15
Terminal Lance #206 “MILES Gear”

“Of all of the miserable and awful ideas you run into during training that some …”

12
Terminal Lance “Prometheus Woes”

“I saw Prometheus on Friday night, and I still haven’t figured out if I liked …”

08
Terminal Lance #205 “My Own Personal Hell II”

“I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that if there is a hell made especially for me, …”

05
Terminal Lance #204 “Computer Whiz”

“Despite the fact that Garcia is usually the one with the cooler head (he’s bald, …”

01
Terminal Lance #203 “That One Guy”

“There’s always that one guy.

He’s the one that blows past everyone on the PFT, does …”

May
29
Terminal Lance “Memorial Day 96″

“There are two kinds of people in the world: Abe and Garcia.

Abe chose to spend …”

25
Terminal Lance #202 “Old Jokes”

“An old common joke in the Marine Corps is the infamous comparison of the PFC …”

22
Terminal Lance #201 “Marine Hunters II: Rank Aficionado”

“There’s a very special kind of lady that tramps the neighborhoods surrounding any given Marine …”

18
Terminal Lance #200

“It’s amazing to me to think that just about two and a half years ago …”

15
Terminal Lance #199 “Duty”

“It’s 0348 in the morning.

The belt of your bootcamp-issued, slightly too-small Alpha pants have dug …”

11
Terminal Lance #198 “The Worst Insult in the Corps”

“If there’s one word that can get even the surliest (especially) Marines riled up, it’s …”

07
Terminal Lance #197 “Symbology”

“The shirt-stays are easily the most confusing and annoying uniform-related item you can find in …”

01
Terminal Lance “Ultimatum” (Marine Corps Times)

“Hey gents, no new new strip today, it’s finals week and I’m balls deep in …”

Apr
27
Terminal Lance #196 “Special Delivery”

“An unfortunate truth of the military lifestyle is infidelity. All too often you see situations …”

23
Terminal Lance #195 “The Mr. E Mystery 4″

“I think the company that makes MRE’s is a little confused as to what “organic” …”

20
Terminal Lance “The Lucky One”

“Don’t lie, we all know what movie you’re going to be seeing this weekend. You’ll …”

17
Terminal Lance #194 “Bootcamp: The Bootcamp Barber”

“It feels something like that.

Seriously though, I don’t know exactly what it is, but the …”

13
Terminal Lance #193 “Lametape Nametapes”

“The name on your chest in the military is both a blessing and a curse. …”

10
Terminal Lance #192 “Life After EAS: IRR Muster”

“It’s kind of like that.

For those of you unaware, “IRR” stands for “Individual Ready Reserve.” …”

06
Terminal Lance #191 “Jambo Revival”

“If you went to Iraq, you’ll get it.

Who doesn’t love the Ugandan guys that guard …”

03
Terminal Lance #190 “Salt Dog”

“The condition and overall demeanor of a Marine’s uniform can say a lot about that …”

Mar
30
Terminal Lance #189 “Mouth Like a Sailor”

“I think something that many Marines struggle with when coming back to the civilian world …”

27
Terminal Lance #188 “Very Important Person”

“I recall quite un-fondly the many times we were forced to Field Day the barracks …”

23
Terminal Lance “Behind the Scenes”

“For those of you not in the know, Katy Perry released a music video yesterday …”

20
Terminal Lance #187 “Long Distance”

“The Marine lifestyle is an unstable one at best. As a result, the animal that …”

16
Terminal Lance #186 “Omitting Details”

“Everyone wants to be Recon.

It doesn’t matter what the relationship was, if someone had anything …”

13
Terminal Lance #185 “Experience”

“If Marines are good at one thing, it’s playing video games. Specifically, the military first …”

09
Terminal Lance #184 “Life After EAS: Conscience”

“It seems like no matter how far away you get from the Marine Corps, that …”

06
Terminal Lance #183 “His Boots, Her Flip Flops”

“Before I get a flood of angry emails from Marine wives without a sense of …”

02
Terminal Lance #182 “Full Medical”

“For many, the allure of full medical and dental benefits (among others) is enough to …”

Feb
28
Terminal Lance #181 “Easy Access”

“I don’t blame Abe for drawing this conclusion. After all, how could it be that …”

24
Terminal Lance #180 “The Terp”

“Terps can be some shady motherfuckers. For those of you that don’t know what a …”

20
Terminal Lance #179 “A Good Rock”

“You can never go wrong with a good rock. The Marine Corps is definitely the …”

14
Terminal Lance “Not Everything leaving the Body is Weakness” (Marine Corps Times)

“Sorry but there’s no new strip today, as consolation please accept this past Marine Corps …”

10
Terminal Lance “InSSpiration”

“Scout Snipers are not Nazi’s.

If you don’t know what this strip is about, you probably …”

07
Terminal Lance #178 “Grunt Mode”

“I’m sure this comic will be misinterpreted by some, but it’s actually more of a …”

03
Terminal Lance #177 “Motivation Education”

“I’m just going to be blunt: MCI’s are stupid. (Marine Corps Institution courses, commonly referred …”

Jan
30
Terminal Lance #176 “Falling Out”

“If there’s one thing I don’t miss about morning PT, it’s the dreadfully foul sound …”

27
Terminal Lance #175 “Back Home”

“If there’s one thing that can be said about the experience that is joining the …”

23
Terminal Lance #174 “Breaking News!”

“I couldn’t help but notice, recently, when I turned on the news and found that …”

20
Terminal Lance #173 “Oh-Three-Fifty-Two”

“There’s kind of an unspoken rule amongst the regular line-company grunts that we all just… …”

17
Terminal Lance #172 “Tax Time”

“It’s a new year and we all know what that means: Resolutions! Wait, no… taxes.

Yes, …”

13
Terminal Lance “Drip Drip Drip”

“Well it happened again, folks. It was only a matter of time before someone outdid …”

10
Terminal Lance #171 “Serious Business”

“The heated discussions that take place over the most asinine things in the Marine world …”

06
Terminal Lance #170 “The Difference: Perspective”

“I was looking through my old strips and I realized I never did any more …”

03
Terminal Lance #169 “Douche Blues”

“As sure as the wind from a Gunny’s mouth, every major event you can think …”

2011
Dec
30
Happy New Year!

“I feel like I should reiterate that I don’t actually have anything against Chaplains, but …”

27
Terminal Lance “Merry Christmas Cont.”

“I suppose I don’t have any profound wisdom to impart upon the world with today’s …”

23
Terminal Lance “Merry Christmas!”

“I debated doing this strip simply because the subject of hazing has popped up recently …”

20
Terminal Lance #168 “When You Eat It…”

“…you’ll shit bricks.

Ask any Marine, Soldier, Airman or Sailor and they’ll tell you that the …”

13
Marine Corps Times Terminal Lance “Fun with Puns”

“Sorry gents, no new Terminal Lance strip today, but here’s a strip previously only published …”

09
Terminal Lance #167 “Bootcamp: Disease”

“I don’t remember a lot about bootcamp, but I remember one thing very vividly: I …”

06
Terminal Lance #166 “Amenities”

“To be honest, this strip started out on the basis of “bag-fries”–which came to me …”

02
Terminal Lance #165 “Voluntold”

“I’m not sure how it is with everyone, but I know in the infantry your …”

Nov
29
Terminal Lance #164 “It’s Already Gay II”

“Whether or not you agree with allowing homosexuals to serve openly, or whether you’re even …”

22
Terminal Lance #163 “Pull out your CAC”

“Those of you unfamiliar with military acronyms may not realize that we don’t say them …”

18
Terminal Lance #162 “Mike Whiskey Tree”

“This could possibly be the most realistic game ever created. Okay, not really.

If anyone’s curious, …”

15
Terminal Lance #161 “Dancing with the Stars”

“Unless you’ve been living under a HESCO barrier for the last 6 months, you’re probably …”

11
Terminal Lance “Veteran’s Day Dinner”

“For years, smaller restaurant chains had offered free meals to veterans and active service members …”

08
Terminal Lance #160 “Working (it) at the Car Wash”

“If there’s one thing every Marine hates about ball season, it’s all of the car …”

04
Terminal Lance #159 “Checking Marriage”

“I’m not sure what it is, I just feel like there’s always something to say …”

01
Terminal Lance #158 “MEPS Exam”

“Update:

Check out this video I made of me drawing the strip!

There’s something dubious about the …”

Oct
28
Terminal Lance “Happy Halloween: True Horror”

“Happy Halloween!

I don’t really have anything interesting to say about this strip other than the …”

25
Terminal Lance #157 “War and Peace”

“The military is one of those things you join with a purpose. I don’t believe …”

21
Terminal Lance “Sleeves Down: Precursor”

“Precursor to what, you ask? Check the Marine Corps Times paper this coming week to …”

18
Terminal Lance #156 “That Feeling”

“There’s an unmistakable feeling of absolute horror that bestows upon one that forgets where his …”

14
Terminal Lance #155 “Customer Service”

“I don’t pretend to know the inner-workings of whatever complex payroll system the Department of …”

11
Terminal Lance #154 “Share-Drive Underground”

“If you haven’t deployed you might not fully appreciate this strip. I can only speak …”

07
Terminal Lance #153 “Old Corps”

“Back in my day, my seniors used to tell us stories about how when they …”

04
Terminal Lance #152 “Blue Water”

“I honestly don’t know if everyone can relate specifically to this situation, but I will …”

Sep
30
Terminal Lance #151 “Marine Hunters”

“Anyone who’s ever been in a bar within 10 minutes of a Marine Corps base …”

27
Terminal Lance “Paranoid Book Signing”

“Well this weekend was great! For those of you not in the know, which would …”

23
“KNIFE-HANDS!” Book Signing!

“Hey everyone, come join me this weekend for a “KNIFE-HANDS!” book signing in SoCal! Here’s …”

20
Terminal Lance #150 “Family Fun Day”

“Family Fun Days are one of those things that everyone consensually agrees to be annoying, …”

16
Terminal Lance #149 “Intent”

“No, I’m not suggesting everyone join the infantry. I think it’s been quite a while …”

13
Terminal Lance #148 “The Mr. E Mystery 3″

“I had trouble deciding if this strip should end up with the title of “Literally” …”

09
Terminal Lance #147 “Keeping the Myth Alive”

“It is perhaps a possibility that I am one of few–and your views do not …”

06
Terminal Lance #146 “Proper Civilian Attire”

“Fashion and the Marine Corps don’t typically mix, at least not when you’re considering what …”

02
Terminal Lance #145 “Conspiracy”

“I suppose I’m the kind of person that’s never really been “in to” conspiracy theories. …”

Aug
30
Terminal Lance #144 “PDA”

“Any Marine that’s free of his virginity and mentally capable of a relationship with a …”

26
Terminal Lance #143 “Literally III”

“***UPDATE***

“KNIFE-HANDS” is officially available to order! Check out this disgusting video of me.

Click here to …”

23
Terminal Lance #142 “Marriage Matters”

“I’m fairly certain that at some point or another on this beloved blog of mine …”

19
Terminal Lance #141 “When You Least Expect It”

“We certainly don’t need to go into details about how I came to this strip, …”

12
Terminal Lance #140 “Escalation of Force”

“Shout, show, shove, shoot.

This was the mantra given to turret gunners in my battalion during …”

09
Terminal Lance #139 “Semantics”

“To be honest, I’m not entirely sure if the whole “Senior Lance Corporal” billet is …”

05
Terminal Lance #138 “The Reveille Guy”

“I’m just gonna start by saying that I think I just single-handedly taught about 30,000 …”

01
Terminal Lance #137 “Headlines”

“In lieu of the recent “budget debates” in DC these last couple of weeks (or …”

Jul
29
Terminal Lance #136 “Enough is Enough”

“I’m just gonna throw this out there:

If someone can bring Daniel Craig to the Marine …”

26
Terminal Lance #135 “Married Marines”

“As someone who is married, and was married while actively in an infantry line platoon, …”

22
Terminal Lance #134 “The First Avenger”

“If you’re not sure what Abe’s referring to here, you’re probably either in the Army …”

19
Terminal Lance #133 “Literally II”

“There were really only two ways to do this joke:

1. End it with the obvious …”

15
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part X

“Well this officially marks the end of the Necropocalypse. The last panel here actually had …”

12
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part IX

“Damn, I was kind of hoping Garcia would make it out alive.

Be sure to check …”

08
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part VIII

“Another day, another Necropocalypse comic. I’ve got two more of these planned, as it was …”

07
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part VII

“We’ve got kind of an odd update schedule going on this week due to the …”

05
Necropocalypse Contest Winner Pedro Morales III!

“Well after a few weeks and about 20 really awesome Necropocalypse contest entries, I had …”

01
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part VI

“Now I aint sayin’ she’s a gold digga, but she aint messin’ wit no broke …”

Jun
28
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part V

“And the Necropocalypse continues…

Inspired from Dawn of the Dead, I figured the PX would be …”

24
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part IV

“Oh thank God, I was really starting to worry that Garcia would never show up. …”

21
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part III

“Is it Garcia this time? I suppose you’ll have to wait until the next comic …”

17
Terminal Lance “Necropocalypse” Part 2

“The Necropocalypse is upon us!

I mentioned in my last update that I have kind of …”

14
Terminal Lance #132 “Necropocalypse Part 1″

“In every smoke pit, every circle of Marines in the field, every bored squad in …”

09
Terminal Lance #131 “Bitch and Moan”

“If there’s one constant of the Marine Corps–it’s that Marines will bitch about pretty much …”

07
Terminal Lance #130 “Just Whip it out, Already”

“The great cold war of the Marine Corps! The debate between the east and west …”

03
Terminal Lance #129 “Dental Hygiene at the Depot”

“I think one of the magical things that is true of the Marine Corps–and the …”

May
31
Terminal Lance #128 “Fresh Meat”

“To be honest I don’t really have any biting commentary on this. I think it’s …”

27
Terminal Lance #127 “Incentives”

“There’s no doubt in my mind that in the modern-day Marine Corps there’s no way …”

24
Terminal Lance “Sunday Haircut” by Robert Bates

“Hello everyone, my name is Terminal LCpl. Rob Bates. I’m a former Sergeant, carry an 0311 MOS, …”

20
Terminal Lance #126 “LOL, Boots IV”

“I’m trying to avoid doing strips about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” due to the varying …”

17
Terminal Lance #125 “Barracks Cuts”

While I am a proponent of the idea that haircuts costs too damn much money, I …”

13
Terminal Lance #124 “The First Night Back”

“I’m hoping this strip doesn’t hit too close to home for anyone… well, actually yeah …”

10
Terminal Lance #123 “Shitter Graffiti is an Art… of Dicks II”

“I seem to be focusing a lot on the subject of penises in bathroom stalls …”

03
Terminal Lance “Geronimo-E KIA”

“You’ll have to excuse the crudeness of today’s strip. I haven’t really had time to …”

Apr
28
Terminal Lance #122 “Safety Stand-Down”

“I don’t want anyone to think I’m making fun of suicide or anything serious here, …”

22
Terminal Lance #121 “Those Kebabs”

“When I was in Iraq, I always did my best to avoid the local food. …”

19
Terminal Lance #120 “The Lance Corporal Underground”

“The Lance Corporal Underground is a powerful force within the Corps. It acts as an …”

15
Terminal Lance #119 “Bootcamp: The Urinal”

“One of the many fond memories I have of bootcamp is that of the many …”

12
Terminal Lance #118 “The Hunt”

“I recently watched the BBC series “Life” on BluRay and came to the conclusion that …”

08
Terminal Lance #117 “Pay Freeze Woes”

“I think I ended up focussing more on the moral implications of internet porn versus …”

05
Terminal Lance #116 “Ruffles”

“This strip is something I’m sure a few of you have encountered. You tell someone …”

01
Terminal Lance “WonderCon 2011″

“EDIT:

As any of you that follow the Facebook fan page know by now, I had …”

Mar
29
Terminal Lance #115 “Welcome Back”

“You ever notice how whenever you come back from block leave, your Platoon Sergeant will …”

18
Terminal Lance #114 “Myths and Legends IV”

“Every Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps has heard of LCpl Schmuckatelli. He’s the same …”

15
Terminal Lance #113 “Battle: LA”

“I will tell you, as I told my wife when we exited the theater on …”

11
Terminal Lance #112 “Crossed Choices”

“I won’t say that there’s no credibility to the argument that grunts should have crossed …”

08
Terminal Lance #111 “Oscar Season”

“The reason I decided not to make fun of “The King’s Speech” is really because …”

04
Terminal Lance #110 “Bootcamp: The Swarm”

“Drill Instructors have a kind of magical, cartoon quality about them. The animated characters that …”

Feb
28
Terminal Lance #109 “Curious Dining”

“Perhaps this strip won’t ring true with everyone, but I always thought it was rather …”

25
Terminal Lance #108 “Disturbing Revelations”

“With the exception of the characters of Abe and Garcia, this is actually a true …”

21
Terminal Lance #107 “Treasured Belongings”

“Obviously this is an exaggeration, but I do know Marines that have framed their promotion …”

19
Terminal Lance #106 “The Water Dog”

“I don’t think me and the 1171 Water Dog will ever get along properly. My …”

15
Terminal Lance #105 “My Valentine”

“I think the rape whistle bit might go over the heads of some of our …”

11
Terminal Lance #104 “The Prophecy Fulfilled”

“Everyone dreads the day that their peer picks up the coveted rank of Corporal before …”

08
Terminal Lance #103 “The Cure-All”

“I think all Marines have a love/hate relationship with Corpsman. Many of them are great …”

04
Terminal Lance #102 “Gong Xi Fa Coi”

“Gong Xi Fa Coi to you! If you haven’t noticed, many cultures around the world …”

Jan
31
Terminal Lance #101 “The Facebook Poseur”

“You know exactly what I’m talking about. The Facebook poseur is the guy you see …”

28
Terminal Lance #100 “Unexpected Success”

“Well today is a good day indeed. It is today that we are marking the …”

25
Terminal Lance #99 “The Platoon Motivator”

“You all know this guy, he’s the one guy that’s just happy to be there. …”

21
Terminal Lance #98 “Unexpected Guest”

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: quite possibly the most absurd nuance …”

18
Terminal Lance #97 “Too Soon?”

“Too soon? Believe it or not, I actually debated doing this strip many months ago …”

13
Terminal Lance #96 “Not Survivormen”

“There came a time in my days at Recruit Training that I realized I wasn’t …”

11
Terminal Lance #95 “The Truth About Tray-Rat Sausages”

“I’ve always had a personal disdain for the sausages served in tray-rat breakfast. After the …”

07
Terminal Lance #94 “Moto Parents”

“While my mother has never gotten a high and tight, I have noticed an overwhelming …”

04
Terminal Lance #93 “POG’s Impressing the Grunts”

“Outside of the infantry (and even in it, some could argue), not all Marine Corps …”

2010
Dec
31
Happy New Years!

“Well tonight is New Years Eve, try to make the best of it. I don’t …”

28
Terminal Lance #92 “The Gift of Giving Part III”

“This is the final part of the “Gift of Giving” series. I felt like a …”

24
Terminal Lance #91 “The Gift of Giving Part II”

“I’ll give you a hint:

It’s a dildo.

A green-dyed Clone-A-Willy™ to be exact.

Anyway, I don’t have …”

21
Terminal Lance #90 “The Gift of Giving Part I”

“’Tis the season, gents. The gift of giving is the best gift one can get! …”

17
Terminal Lance #89 “TSA: Keeping America Safe”

“I’m sure all of those that donated to the Terminal Lance Toys for Tots fundraiser …”

13
Terminal Lance #88 “Shiny Things”

“This is really more of a jab at how dumb Marines are than it is …”

10
Terminal Lance #87 “Special Edition Rank”

“Before I talk about the strip, I’d like to take a moment to talk to …”

07
Terminal Lance #86 “A Better Recruiting Commercial”

“Ah the dress blues, the golden pillar of Marine Corps recruiting. Who can resist that …”

03
Terminal Lance #85 “Great Things Come in Pairs”

“While I enjoy a Jack and Coke as much as anyone else, the alcohol problem …”

Nov
29
Terminal Lance #84 “The Jack Shack”

“The Jack Shack is a sort of magical place; a place where a Marine can …”

25
Terminal Lance “Happy Thanksgiving”

“Happy Thanksgiving, Marines.

Remember, having Thanksgiving in the chow hall with your friends is better than …”

22
Terminal Lance #83 “Too Much Chow Hall”

“This is something I relate more to from my 2009 deployment to Camp Cupcake: al …”

19
Terminal Lance #82 “These Colors Don’t Run”

“This is not meant to be a criticism of Colors itself, but rather the reaction …”

16
Terminal Lance #81 “Myths and Legends III”

“According to Urban Dictionary, this is why the anonymous male figure fucking your wife and/or …”

12
Terminal Lance #80 “We All Need a Hug Sometimes”

“I wonder how many NJP’s would be reduced to a slap on the wrist, how …”

08
Terminal Lance #79 “All That Salt”

“I dunno what it is about the Marine Corps, but it is too often that …”

04
Terminal Lance Comic Strip Contest Winner

“**UPDATE**

The winner’s name is Sean Elliot.

There were a lot of great submissions to the Comic …”

01
Terminal Lance #78 “Bad Ideas are Always the Funniest”

“This strip is about Halloween… not Butter Bars…

Srsly…

Okay, well, it’s not my fault that 2nd …”

Oct
29
Terminal Lance #77 “Selling Out”

Gunny R. Lee Ermey is easily the most famous and well known Marine on the …”

25
Terminal Lance #76 “LOL, Boots III”

“Oh boots… There is something magical about them, so saturated with opinions they think are …”

22
Terminal Lance #75 “They Will Hate”

“I always wondered what it must be like for the average Staff NCO, higher ranking …”

18
Terminal Lance #74 “No Preference”

“In terms of religious experience, Bootcamp is probably one of the most intense places that …”

15
Terminal Lance #73 “Life After EAS: Irony”

“This is largely overdue, I had originally intended to do this strip back when I …”

11
Terminal Lance #72 “Happy Birthday, Motherfucker!”

“The phenomena associated with birthdays in the Marine Corps is second to none. Mention it’s …”

07
Terminal Lance #71 “Deployment Goggles”

“It is an unfortunate reality that us Marines live in. The less we’re around females, …”

04
Terminal Lance #70 “Addicted to Fail”

“I don’t personally dip; however, it has always boggled my mind how people who are …”

01
Terminal Lance #69 “My Own Personal Hell”

“Probably my worst memories of garrison life were at the local Armory in beautiful Kaneohe …”

Sep
27
Terminal Lance #68 “Fuckin’ What?”

“It is absolutely too common amongst Marines that they substitute… words… for some kind of …”

24
Terminal Lance #67 “Hypocritical Malingerers”

“While I won’t discount the notion of malingering being a real phenomenon within the Corps, …”

20
Terminal Lance #66 “Infidelity amongst Infidels”

“In all honesty, I’m not sure whether or not this strip is about how much …”

17
Terminal Lance #65 “LOL, Boots II”

“I’ve never gotten a moto-tattoo before. However, I imagine that for the Marines that do …”

13
Terminal Lance #64 “Know your Role: Weapons Platoon”

“In regards to my 0341 friends… no one knows what you guys actually do. The …”

10
Terminal Lance #63 “Life After EAS: First Week of School”

“Today I decided that instead of making fun of the Marine Corps I would make …”

06
Terminal Lance #62 “Why We Hate CIF”

“For as long as I remember being a Marine, I remember having a hate/hate relationship …”

03
Terminal Lance #61 “Why He’s Always Late II”

“I mentioned before I don’t typically like to use pop-culture references in my jokes. For …”

Aug
31
Terminal Lance #60 “Optimism”

“As I recall, I believe most of my time in the Marine Corps was spent …”

27
Terminal Lance #59 “Knife-Hand Anger Gauge”

“I know it’s really boot to bring up bootcamp, but so many funny and stupid …”

23
Terminal Lance Sketchbook

“Well I still have no internet in my new apartment, but that doesn’t stop me …”

13
Terminal Lance #58 “Six Bucks is Already Enough”

“Haircuts are a big part of Marine Corps culture. Whether you’re a reg-thumper, shit bag, …”

10
Terminal Lance #57 “Field Day Will Never Mean the Same Thing”

“Field Day is a pretty rough subject in the Corps. It is congruent with long …”

06
Terminal Lance #56 “Myths and Legends II: The Dependapotamus”

“This creature of lore is actually quite common within the Marine Corps. Mostly found in …”

03
Terminal Lance #55 “Chucks Don’t Lie”

“The term “Duty NCO” is usually taken extremely literally. For those of you that aren’t …”

Jul
30
Terminal Lance #54 “Marine Online and Marines”

“I think I speak for all Marines when I say one simple truth: I despise …”

27
Terminal Lance #53 “Reservists and Centipedes”

“I don’t typically try to sell my punchlines on pop-culture references. However, I recently saw …”

23
Terminal Lance Sketchbook

“This idea was initially spurned by a comment on the Facebook fan page.

Well as I …”

20
Terminal Lance “Staff Sergeant Don’t Know”

“You may have noticed today’s strip doesn’t contain an official number designation. The reason for …”

16
Terminal Lance #52 “Fucked Again…”

“Marines bitching is a favorite pass time of everyone, including myself. However, one thing that …”

13
Terminal Lance #51 “0351′s: Underused, Never Appreciated”

“When I realized today was time for Strip #51, I decided to do a tribute …”

09
Terminal Lance #50 “I’m Putting You Up for One”

“For my beloved readers that are not in the loop; “NAM” stands for “Navy/Marine Corps …”

06
Terminal Lance #49 “Myths and Legends”

“I decided to go in a somewhat ridiculous direction today. Lately my sense of humor …”

02
Terminal Lance #48 “Airport Soldier Envy”

“I hate seeing soldiers in the airport. I think all Marines do. There’s something about …”

Jun
29
Terminal Lance #47 “Race Card 2″

“My wife is Asian.

Now that I’m immune to all racial upset; I just wanted to …”

25
Terminal Lance #46 “Educated Leadership”

“Come on, Lieutenants, you had it coming. Throughout my 4 years I always tried to …”

22
Terminal Lance #45 “Vacations Don’t Count”

“I’m sure before the war started, going to far away lands for training and exercises …”

18
Terminal Lance #44 “Smear the Gear Queer”

“Well this is a pretty easy subject, I suppose. Everyone knows the guys that go …”

15
Terminal Lance #43 “Really, No One Does”

“Military wives are a great thing, however, when a wife takes her husband’s rank into …”

11
Terminal Lance #42 “Calling Home”

“A slightly late update on my part, due to the fact that I spent all …”

08
Terminal Lance #41 “Standing Post: Stages of Boredom”

“Though it may seem like going from song to pubic arson is slightly far-fetched, I …”

04
Terminal Lance #40 “Rip-It®: A Documentary”

“Rip It® is a registered trademark of Sundance Beverage Company.

I’ll just get straight to the …”

01
Terminal Lance #39 “A New Staff NCO is Born”

“*Edit*

After re-reading this when I woke up I realized I completely forgot to mention the …”

May
28
Terminal Lance #38 “Personal Financial Management”

“It is a very common thing, and a very large problem in the Marine Corps. …”

25
Terminal Lance #37 “Where Does He Get New Ones?”

“This is just something I always wondered, where does the Sergeant Major of the Marine …”

21
Terminal Lance #EAS

“It is with cheer and a grain of salt that I officially say goodbye to …”

18
Terminal Lance #36 “The Closet Motivator”

“They exist all around us, Marines who talk big but when they’re home they dawn …”

14
Terminal Lance #35 “How Things Have Changed”

“If this strip looks a little different, your eyes have not deceived you as you …”

03
Terminal Lance #XOXO

“Sorry to cop out on you fine ladies and gentlemen, but I will be in …”

Apr
30
Terminal Lance #34 “It’s Already Gay”

“The issue of gays in the military has always been a tough subject, but recently …”

27
Terminal Lance #33 “They’ve Never Been Cool”

“Rarely, in any circumstance, are mustaches an acceptable decision for facial hair. For the Marine, …”

23
Terminal Lance #32 “The Quest to Check Out”

“This is probably obviously inspired by recent events. As I mentioned previously, I went on …”

20
Terminal Lance #31 “Shitter Graffiti is an Art… of Dicks”

“During my tours of Iraq and my bouts with CAX and other periods of training, …”

16
Terminal Lance #30 “The Lance Corporal Food Pyramid”

“It was a tough decision, choosing which item should go on the bottom. While I …”

13
Terminal Lance #29 “Why BAS Sucks”

“Oh BAS, did you think you wouldn’t be immortalized in 3-panel glory? This strip isn’t …”

09
Terminal Lance #28 “False Advertising”

“I don’t think there’s a whole lot to say about this strip, I think the …”

06
Terminal Lance #27 “Challenge Coins: Not a Grunt Thing”

“I almost felt bad about making this strip (almost), because I know that the challenge …”

02
Terminal Lance #26 “Did Anyone Actually Read It?”

“While I won’t say that this is necessarily a true story, I will say that …”

Mar
30
Terminal Lance #25 “Deployments are just like Final Fantasy Games”

“I genuinely debated on doing this strip simply because I knew that the reference might …”

26
Terminal Lance #24 “It’s Worth It”

“This is actually a true story. Well, I dunno if Bill actually did any maniacal …”

23
Terminal Lance #23 “Literally”

“I think sometimes the crude sayings and terminology go widely unchecked, despite how common they …”

19
Terminal Lance #22 “Why He’s Always Late”

“Something that has always bothered those of us on the lower levels of the rank …”

16
Terminal Lance #21 “The Lament of the Artist Recruit

“I’m just going to be blunt about this: I hate Ed Hardy.

At first I wasn’t …”

12
Terminal Lance #20 “The Green Weenie Strikes Again!”

“This comic was inspired by recent events at my final physical. Over the years in …”

09
Terminal Lance #19 “The Mr. E Mystery 2″

“Welcome to the 2nd of my MRE-themed strips. It wasn’t until after I started making …”

05
Terminal Lance #18 “The Difference: Welcome to the Fleet”

“Though I do believe that picking on POGs is somewhat of a cheap shot, I …”

02
Terminal Lance #17 “The Stare”

“This occurrence is pretty common in my life. I refer to it as “The Stare,” …”

Feb
26
Terminal Lance #16 “LOL, Boots”

“Just as I’m beginning a spinoff on MRE’s, I’m thinking of going the same way …”

23
Terminal Lance #15 “Special Edition”

“The following is an update I made in the news post regarding this strip:

——————————————

I’d like …”

19
Terminal Lance #14 “The Mr. E Mystery 1″

“I’d like to start by saying that this is a 100% true story. This happened …”

16
Terminal Lance #13 “Salty Cammies”

“Every Marine worth his or her salt should have a pair of Salty Cammies. They …”

12
Terminal Lance #12 “Tom Clancy is Full of Shit”

“Does anyone remember the Splinter Cell games? I know I do. While I always preferred …”

09
Terminal Lance #11 “Where the Big Bucks Are”

“This strip may hit a bit too close to home for some. In all reality …”

05
Terminal Lance #10 “Lance Corporal Hand-Signal”

“Throw it up gents! Represent your true colors, with the Lance Corporal hand signal. I …”

02
Terminal Lance #9 “The Natural Age Progression of a Weapons Platoon Commander”

“A new platoon commander is a beautiful thing. Shiny, bright eyes anxious to unlock all …”

Jan
29
Terminal Lance #8 “The Many Uses of a Glow Belt”

“Today’s strip is based on a true story. During my first deployment in ’07, many …”

26
Terminal Lance #7 “Good Reasons to not go to the Gym”

“Going to the gym in the Marine Corps has always been kind of annoying for …”

22
Terminal Lance #6 “Jambo” (If you went to Iraq, you’ll get it)

“The Ugandan guards that protect the chow halls and posts around Iraq’s major bases always …”

19
Terminal Lance #5 “Race Card”

“Hot off the heels of MLK Day, I unintentionally post this comic regarding the use …”

15
Terminal Lance #4 “Modern Warfare”

“The grasp of XBOX Live and the PlayStation Network over the Marine Corps is so …”

12
Terminal Lance #3 “Looking Professional”

“I always thought it was kind of silly, the things we do in our service …”

08
Terminal Lance #2 “SNCO Syndrome”

“I often-times find the many dialects of the Marine Corps to be interesting, or at …”

05
Terminal Lance #1 “How Knick-Names are Born”

“**UPDATE**

Check the “News” section for updates on the site and my personal rants that don’t …”