<a_change_of_plans_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> --- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "ashhedgie"
> > Why do you insist on drawing YOURSELF being constantly
> > tormented by those three skunk sisters?
It seemed fairer than letting somoeone else be the
fall-guy? ;-)
> > Surely producing a comic that features oneself should
> > be flattering and
> > bold, not pitiful and disturbing?
Yeah, but conflict creayes interest. This way there is
plenty of conflict. :-)
> > There MUST be an underlying reason for this!
Deep underlying psychological issues that stem from
childhood when the giant skunk used to visit him in the
night... oh hang on, I think I'm confusing Jim with
someone else... :-P That's right - he's a sick puppy
like me and gets a kick out of it! :-D
> > Dear Jim, please....reveal all!
Slappy may be happy with that view, or even Des, but there
are many other cast members I'd preferred to 'reveal all'.
;-)
> I might get in trouble if I revealed all! ;P
Especially if you were in public at the time. >_<
> Actually, the
> whole "torment" angle is merely there for the reader's
> enjoyment. Why
> do I draw myself that way in those comics? Because it's
> funny.
Exactly. Humour is based on some else's misfortune (some
disagree with me on this point, but it is usually true) and
the more unfortunate, the funnier. Funniest Home Videos
wouldn't be so popular otherwise! And you, Mr Hardiman get
two thumbs up from me for the plot and funny factor in your
stories, even if it is at your own expense. Besdies, it is
good to be able to laugh at yourself.
> more realistic view of things, ... Des's new "Day
> in Life" comics, which shows my character in a more
> true-to-form view.
You thought it was Florida that caused the storms down
there - no, it is actually Jim's mood cloud. :-P
> Plus, no one wants to read anything in which the artist
> glorifies themselves. That's the same reason why
> portfolios or art prints showing the artist or picture
> owner getting it on with other subjects do not sell too
> well.
Agree. Characters need to be perceived as 'available';
that is part of the fantasy, the desire. Hence why any
story where I envolve Scrapper, I make sure I don't focus
too much on him, keeping the 'time slice' distributed
evenly across the characters. It may be interesting for
you to read about yourself (pads our own egos), but
glorifying oneself does tend to sound boastful and quickly
becomes tedious.
> Would _you_ want to shell out your hard-earned
> cash to see someone else's fantasy? Of course not!
Well, I dunno, there is this chameleon that seems to occur
in quite a few of your fantasies that I've shelled out to
see on occasions. :-D
> Next week we'll discuss potatoes.
We'll be all eyes...
Scrapper, Black Dragon, feeling confident JMH will 'return
fire' at some stage when I most deserve it and least expect
it. :-)
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Received on Tue Jul 12 2005 - 20:43:42 CDT