Thank you for writing this, Mike. Just when I start to get too depressed about my cartoon scribbling, you manage to help lift my spirits to continue on this road. Now as to whether this trip is on "The Road to Abilene" I guess we'll leave to future generations to decide.
But this is why magazines that collect humor, such as the American Bystander, are so damn important. Future archeologists and historians, even if they happen to be highly evolved, irradiated cockroaches, will appreciate the truly timeless single panel cartoon.
No mention of The Far Side? Although, I guess he's out of the game, too. The older I get, the more I think Gary Larson was heavily influenced by B. Kliban.
Thank you for writing this, Mike. Just when I start to get too depressed about my cartoon scribbling, you manage to help lift my spirits to continue on this road. Now as to whether this trip is on "The Road to Abilene" I guess we'll leave to future generations to decide.
But this is why magazines that collect humor, such as the American Bystander, are so damn important. Future archeologists and historians, even if they happen to be highly evolved, irradiated cockroaches, will appreciate the truly timeless single panel cartoon.
Bonus points for the "I say it's spinach" reference. Much appreciate it.
Happy to oblige!
No mention of The Far Side? Although, I guess he's out of the game, too. The older I get, the more I think Gary Larson was heavily influenced by B. Kliban.
Thoughts on Nick Gurewitch? He's keeping this alive a bit. They're not always one panel, but close: https://pbfcomics.com/comics/theres-something-about-him/
Thank you for The Wipers Times information. I’d never heard of it before.