"Palace Walk"

I've begun reading Palace Walk, the first volume of the Cairo trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz. I haven't gotten very far yet - five chapters or so - but I've noticed something that I think is interesting; it's under the cut.

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"Anywhere But Here"

Lately, prompted by Websnark, I've begun following the quirky and ribald webcomic Anywhere But Here. I notice, however, that the archives begin with the label "Season 3", and the first available strip does, indeed, appear to be in the middle of an ongoing story. Does anyone know whether - and where - the earlier material is available?