When I was a kid, comic strips (and probably other forms of media) that had too many written words didn’t suit me. It wasn’t until one summer when, trapped at my father’s musical instrument shop all day, there was a treasury-sized edition of Doonesbury cartoons. I had seen it before and was daunted. It was daunting, but it was the only cartoon stuff available that day, everything else with cartoon drawings, including some Ernie Ball sales material, had been studied to death. I dived into the book, and came away with a new appreciation for verbose cartoons.
And I hope you guys have the same appreciation, because I’m starting to see that the storytelling technique I’m trying to use is going to spin out some sizable word balloons.
Also, My grandmother passed away, so the uploading of cartoons might get wonky this week. Sorry ’bout that.
First of all, my condolences. You take the time you need, Greg. We’ll be here when your life sorts.
Verbosity aside, considering it’s election year, we’re all well inured. 🙂
Last panel, so we get to the meat of the matter. That might also explain the sudden assault on the store. Twang was a mile behind the rest.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. They are always special.
Did he say he was looking for camping gear?
My condolences regarding your grandmother. Will there be a send off drinking party?
Will there be lots of big words involved?
sorry for your grandma sincerely.
and that guy needs to learn to go “to the core not explain his whole life” i swear
So sorry to hear about your grandmother. I still miss mine and think of her often, and she’s been gone since Halloween 1999.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. They are special. Mine taught me how to drive a stick.As for verbose comics, you’re depicting a writer, so I think verbosity is in order here.
Interesting differences in hair. Hubie’s is a half dozen strokes filled in with color. Twang’s is more detailed. Eyebrows too. One develops autocruise after a while, I suppose.
Sorry if that sounded like nit-picking or negative in any way. I really like toons as an art form, and look at how they are done. I look at backgrounds, colors, and especially the emotions in eyes. Always amazed at what can be communicated with a few brush strokes.
That is a nonsensical and ridiculously loquacious, enthrallingly well written comic, Greg.
Also my friend – your family comes first, and you never ever have to apologizes to us pions about taking bereavement time. God Bless you and your family.
my sympathy for the loss of your grand mother for take all the time you need for the grieving process for family first then the comic . and looks like the guy came to the right place. even with lowel giving the place a unique scent.
A fond memory is the best comfort.
Well said, and very true.
I miss my grandmothers too, especially my maternal one who passed on about 7 years ago. So, about these Ernie Ball strings . . . you still play? I do like their bass guitars although I’m currently playing a Lakland.
Condolences on the loss of your grandmother.
Reference Twang, Samuel Clemens is probably my favorite American author and you seem to have captured his style quite well. The vaping though, not sure about that, Sam was quoted as saying. “If smoking is not allowed in heaven, I shall not go.”
Yes, I miss my grandmother (one passed before I was born), who taught me how to truly cook! Hope life is sorting out for you and your family, Greg.
The Patreon swag arrived today! Massively utterly totally KEWL! Thank you for a high point in my day, week, month and probably year! The book and art are totally righteous! Thanks for the stickers too!
I missed the funerals for both of my grandmothers because of being away in the military. I made it back 5 hours too late for one grandfather. the other grandfather passed away just before I graduated from high school. That was the only time I ever remember seeing Dad speed.
I’m sorry for your loss Greg. I have felt your pain.
you spelt “fields” “feilds”
Oops. Again, there’s the problem with having no editors before I publish…