Hare-Raising Rebellion
There’s something happening hare
What it is makes a rabbit flare
Steve’s sitting on a couch over there
Tucker doesn’t think that’s exactly fair
He thinks it’s time to stop, Woody, you’re a clown
He’ll take over this show, rule this town
My attempt at a little protest song humor. Forgive me, I haven’t had my Diet Coke yet this morning.
When we have a guest on WAH I like to interview the artist. Here is the first of the three-part interview with Mike Witmer, the man behind Pinkerton Park:
WAH: What was going on in your life professionally and personally when you initially decided that you wanted to create and publish a webcomic?
MW: Pinkerton isn’t my first foray into the world of comic strips. My first strip was called 44 Union Avenue. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a great love affair with comic strips and I spent most of my life drawing or doodling in some shape or form. I submitted 44 Union Avenue to a number of newspapers and syndicates back in 2004. To my shock and surprise, it was picked up by a couple local papers and I was off and running. I felt like the web was a good tool to get my strip out to more and more readers. But I never thought of it as the “webcomics route.”
WAH: What pop culture influences helped you to construct your theme and characters?
MW: I would say that comic strips such as Bloom County, Peanuts, and FoxTrot really inspired me from a humor and spirit standpoint. I’m not sure that they had anything to do with the theme so much. I find inspiration in lots of different sources. I think it’s just a matter of changing the way you look at things to find the humor.
More next week. Until then, have a great weekend.
- Ben
Discussion (8) ¬
HA! This story line keeps getting better. Love the kung fu style in that fourth panel.
Yeah, Mike really nailed it.
The blurry King Fu effect was provided by Paul. I simply suggested that Paul put motion lines to make it look like he was running. Paul knocked it out of the park.
I approve of any opportunity to replace “hair” with “hare.”
Whew! I was worried you wouldn’t like it. You know I always try and seek your approval Luke.
I know you do. You can sleep well tonight.
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