September 2006

September 01, 2006

Let’s think of our young Dandy kind of like the Terminator of mischief. He absolutely WILL not stop until you’ve been wedgieied! EVER!

September 03, 2006

This was one of the many commission drawings I made a few weeks back during the last commission drive. Since Mistake’s goofball science is at the heart of the current storyline, this seemed like a good place to put this drawing of all of Mistake’s existing incarnations. But don’t worry, this ISN’T foreshadowing for another Time Travel story… Promise. ;)

September 04, 2006

Okay, I don’t normally comment on news events in the DandyGram, but the news of the death of Steve Irwin has really hit me more than I imagined it would. He’s, of course, known best as the “Crocodile Hunter” and practically single handledly turned ANIMAL PLANET into the channel it is today. While he was hardly the first person to do a wildlife show, his hands on approach was unique, if only for the energy and passion he put into his work.

I really loved his show and his position on animals really changed my perspective on a lot of things. More than anything else, I’ve had to listen to people call him either stupid or crazy for the past few years, and those people are enjoying themselves today, which makes me sick. Steve Irwin’s passion and love for what he did rivals anyones. I’ve NEVER seen anyone in my life, myself included, who so loved what he did… so cared for his causes… as to literally risk his own life and safety for it.

The people who said he was “Crazy” for throwing himself on the backs of Crocs and the like clearly never paied attention to the show. He knew that the physiology and make up of Crocs were such that the existing means of containing and catching them were inheriantly DANGEROUS to the animal. Their systems didn’t react predictably to tranquilizers and they were often maimed by the nets and snares lesser people used to trap them. He leaped on them to subdue them for THEIR safety, and that kind of dedication was rare. So rare, that most people would rather call him “Crazy” than admit how much better of a person he was then THEY were. It’s always easier to tear someone down then it is to rise to their level.

I turned to Animal Planet tonight, and of course there was a special on Steve showing. And I have to admit that I started crying after just a minute. I didn’t realize how influential and impactful he really was, but it will become apparant pretty soon, as we all beging to notice how big the void he’s left really is. I miss him already, and hy thoughts go out to his friends and family. We all lost someone special.

Okay, I know strips like this are killers for you guys because the pacing is kinda slow in daily strips so an entire strip where nothing really HAPPENS just drags things out longer. But for me, I don’t like bulldozing through a story. Sometimes you need to put in breathers and slow down a hair.

Than and it gives us an idea that this newlt de-aged Dandy IS a real little kid. Now, it’s not a big story point, but Dandy hasn’t really gone back in time, so much as he’s been de-aged. His body and mind are like a little kids, but he DOES have all his memories, so he knows who Maryweather is, and that as an adult dog, he likes her… hence she IS a Cootie Farm to his de-matured mind.

September 06, 2006

This is a nice example of the Chaos an unfettered Dandy can create. If Dandy sans-coif is powerless, than an young and fully-maned Dandy is all-powerful. Why cinder blocks were needed to prop up Mr. Fuzzy, I don’t know… except it’s funnier that way.

One of my fellow comic creators, Lea hernandez’s house just burnt down, and a number of folks in the comics community are mobilizing to get her a little help… there’s a full report on the story HERE at NEWSARAMA with some back story on Lea and what she’s accomplished in comics, and how you can help. I’m going to be putting the current donation drive on hold for a few days, as this is WAY more important. Thanks.

September 08, 2006

This is a weird one for me. Maryweather has always been the voice of reason in the strip, but she’s been out of the loop for a WHILE and as a writer, I missed her a lot in Beanie-Quest III since I’ve always relied on her as the stable character. HERE she’s overreacting a little more than usual, as she’s been “off” for a while now. PLUS, this strip probably would work better is it happened BEFORE lil’ Dandy’s “attack” on Bernard, but the idea grew out of the gram post from that day, where I likend him to the Terminator.

Attentive readers will recognize Maryweather’s last two panels of dialouge as being completely lifted from the sci-fi classic.

One of my fellow comic creators, Lea hernandez’s house just burnt down, and a number of folks in the comics community are mobilizing to get her a little help… there’s a full report on the story HERE at NEWSARAMA with some back story on Lea and what she’s accomplished in comics, and how you can help. I’m going to be putting the current donation drive on hold for a few days, as this is WAY more important. Thanks.