So we continue to delve into the old original ‘Because It’s There’ cartoons I didn’t redraw at some time in the past year. This cartoon pre-dates the current Dos Equis commercials where ‘The Most Interesting Man In The World’ is said to bowl overhand. I’m sure it doesn’t pre-date some other very fine humor where bowling overhand is mentioned. I think it’s a fine cartoon, though. And I think midnight neon bowling is a hoot, though I don’t know if it’s still a thing. The bowling alleys probably do something different to attract crowds these days. Nude bowling, for instance. Nude Midget Jell-O Bowling. I’m not saying that’s a good idea, I’m just saying that it might take a special effort to get a new crowd into a bowling alley during the years when it’s not high on the nation’s “This Is Cool” list.
As for any interesting things about the comic strip itself- I’ve already explained the title… The linework is different because at the time I was loving this great new ballpoint pen, and was using it to draw all the Hubris cartoons. It’s weird how much the tool forces the look of the art. Anyhow, they don’t make that pen any more. One more reason I almost always default to using a brush if I think the project is going to last a while. Though I wonder how much longer anyone will be able to get a nice Raphael or Windsor-Newton Kolinsky Sable watercolor brush for drawing with. Since the digital age hit us, real art supplies are slowly disappearing to be replaced in many cases by office supplies. I need a sign that says “SAVE THE KOLINSKY SABLE – FOR BRUSHES”.
Also, Hubris had not yet acquired his chin in this cartoon.
Also also, he’s playing a very, very old gameboy.
