American political cartoonist Ted Rall travels extensively throughout Central Asia and writes his comic based on his personal experiences during his travels and the political atmosphere he encounters. His comics are published to the web via EurasiaNet.org and are archived there back through 2002.

In a posted interview with Rall, he talks about some of his recent experiences. A quote from the interview, “Rall said Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan provide a treasure trove of news that is of interest to an American audience: Turkmenistan because of its eccentric president, and Uzbekistan because of its role on the war on terror.”