This has happened to me so many times. Comics that I might have thrown away, but for the fact I was on that relentless deadline treadmill, have made it into print/on the web, and they have been more popular than ones I've crafted and been super proud of.
And it's a fabulous storyline, by the way (writing this as a 54-year-old female cartoonist, who can relate!).
Yes, it happens a lot to me, Alex! I remember during my development period when I was working with my editor, Jay Kennedy...he was critiquing all my strips and I found myself beginning to write what I *thought* he would like. He never did. Not once. The strips he always especially liked were the ones that came from me completely organically. You never know what's going to resonate, do you?
I have loved the comics since I was a kid. I am not aware that anyone of either sex was supposed to stop reading comics after 'a certain age'. I was curious about one thing. I notice that female cartoonists seem to use the autobiographical structure very often, while fewer men seem to do this. Am I mistaken here? I obviously can't read all of them.
Your comments are certainly part of a bigger and more complex conversation than we could have here. My point in the series was more that there is a considerable demographic in the women's midlife vein that gets ignored or pigeon-holed. Like...well, we have one comic that features women so we have that slot covered. I think a lot of women draw auto-bio comics but I'd never say they are singularly auto-bio creators. Hilary Price and Rina Piccolo are fabulous, extremely talented women cartoonists who come to mind and create single gag comics.
Allison Garwood's NEUROTICA combines funny drawing with trenchant observations on the life of a businesswoman. Her new strip PETUNIA AND DRE had some setbacks recently due to illness, but is back in dailies. Garwood, Barry and Chast incorporate autobiographical material but always keep it funny. I can't say the same for some younger female cartoonists whose work I find lacking in humor.
Aren’t the comics the only reason to get the paper? They are the only things current in the ePrint version that I ready. All the other news is a tad dated.
Spot on! "The woman is over fifty, she's not dead!"
RIGHT?!
One of my favorite weeks!
This has happened to me so many times. Comics that I might have thrown away, but for the fact I was on that relentless deadline treadmill, have made it into print/on the web, and they have been more popular than ones I've crafted and been super proud of.
And it's a fabulous storyline, by the way (writing this as a 54-year-old female cartoonist, who can relate!).
Yes, it happens a lot to me, Alex! I remember during my development period when I was working with my editor, Jay Kennedy...he was critiquing all my strips and I found myself beginning to write what I *thought* he would like. He never did. Not once. The strips he always especially liked were the ones that came from me completely organically. You never know what's going to resonate, do you?
55 this month and LOVING THIS!
You are correct 👍.
I have always enjoyed comics. Nothing has changed. Only now I use glasses 🤓
Nothing better than a good laugh.
Hugs, HELENLOUISE J.
Hugs back, Helen Louise! I'm using glasses now too! And BRIGHT light!
I have loved the comics since I was a kid. I am not aware that anyone of either sex was supposed to stop reading comics after 'a certain age'. I was curious about one thing. I notice that female cartoonists seem to use the autobiographical structure very often, while fewer men seem to do this. Am I mistaken here? I obviously can't read all of them.
Your comments are certainly part of a bigger and more complex conversation than we could have here. My point in the series was more that there is a considerable demographic in the women's midlife vein that gets ignored or pigeon-holed. Like...well, we have one comic that features women so we have that slot covered. I think a lot of women draw auto-bio comics but I'd never say they are singularly auto-bio creators. Hilary Price and Rina Piccolo are fabulous, extremely talented women cartoonists who come to mind and create single gag comics.
I like Lynda Barry's work. She draws about my demographic--the female weirdo. Roz Chast is another of my favorites.
Love them both.
Allison Garwood's NEUROTICA combines funny drawing with trenchant observations on the life of a businesswoman. Her new strip PETUNIA AND DRE had some setbacks recently due to illness, but is back in dailies. Garwood, Barry and Chast incorporate autobiographical material but always keep it funny. I can't say the same for some younger female cartoonists whose work I find lacking in humor.
Aren’t the comics the only reason to get the paper? They are the only things current in the ePrint version that I ready. All the other news is a tad dated.
Wellll...I do like to think they are one of the TOP REASONS... :)