This strip was a difficult idea to restrain within three panels. It’s not an elaborate joke, but the setup and punchline seem to require far more space. It really relies on the wording and images then to deliver the joke in a small space. The strip seems to work fairly well, but it did go through a couple of drafts.
This is an odd type of strip to do. I think it’s the first we’ve done that breaks out of the normal three panel or six panel format. I also think it’s the first where some of the action spills outside of the panels. Worth it?
I think the top panel is pretty awesome looking and worth it alone.
It’s always amusing to hear people complain about wild animals in their backyards. They realize that they built their homes in the middle of the woods, right? Basically nature’s backyard? Nature isn’t even complaining so much, but the animals would like to go about their day without being harassed too terribly.
Think of it as buying a nature condo. You don’t have to like your neighbors, but they were there first.
I always like the moment of realization for people that matter cannot be destroyed. We learn this at an early age in school, but people seem to instantly forget it again when trying to solve problems. How can we solve the garbage problem in landfills? Burn it. Oh wait, that just creates another problem. Maybe simply make less of it in the first place?
If in doubt how to get a laugh, blow something up. It usually works. If it doesn’t, blame short attentions spans that are always clamoring for something to blow up. Now, you haven’t failed as a comic, but the audience has failed you. See? Blowing things up is a cure-all answer.
But really, we worked hard on this one.
Steve is an interesting character, since we never originally intended him to be his own character. He began life as part of a trio of Racer Patrol officers. Over time, however, we found we usually only needed one officer, so we settled on Steve. The other two occasionally still turn up, but Steve is definitely the star. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
People usually fall into two categories. There are those relaxed individuals who enjoy life as it comes, and there are those so afraid of mildly even bending any rule that they refuse to even move–petrified in place. For some reason, these people usually end up in administrative roles. Go figure.
This is exactly the kind of reference based joke that either works, or dies a slow miserable death alone in a shallow pool of water. Which fate do you think this one will suffer? Yeah, we guessed shallow pool, as well.
And no, Dr. Klownus is supposed to look like a clown and not an elephant. If you’re trying to read the joke that way you’re doing it wrong.
JUSTIN: coming soon
OFTEN MISSED: coming soon
APPEARING:
President Czar
Steve
