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This series is close to my heart. I feel the peer pressure of keeping up with fashion, but it conflicts with wanting to minimise my consumption and my impact on the planet. I’m afraid that I’d probably be arrested by the fashion police for wearing dresses that are ten years old and jeans that are naturally holey.
The parents have headed off and I’m catching up on news in the comics world, including this year’s Reuben nominations. I agree wholeheartedly with good friend, Paul Gilligan’s protestations at the nomination of Non Sequitur in the comic strip category. It is a comic panel (and apparently was entered in this category too – a little below the belt) and as such, does not employ the use of comic timing that differentiates strips from panels.
I’m much happier to see that fellow King Features strip, The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee was nominated as that is one of my favourite reads. And fellow ACA member, Anton Emdin was nominated for his illustration work.
The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee by John Hambrock, coloured by his wife, Ann
And if Tom Richmond doesn’t get something for all his deserved nominations, something is VERY wrong in the system…
Tags: award, cartoon, category, comic strip, NCS, reuben nominations
Some time ago, I entered a little competition to have a comic strip blown up to billboard size and put up on the iconic Corner Hotel (a pub known for its live music) in Richmond, Melbourne.
I won the latest round and the strip will be up until 27th Feb.
Arctic Circle comic strip at The Corner Hotel, Swan St, Richmond
Close up of cartoon strip on the pub wall
I asked one of the many security guys milling about the entrances what he thought of the cartoon. “I like it,” he said, “the polar bear in the last panel reminds me of one of my boys – he’s built just like him”.
I also finally got to make good on a promise I made to Adam of The Eastern. I can’t remember why, but I said I’d put his band in one of my comic strips. They are playing in the background of panel 2.
Tags: act, cartoon, comic strip, corner hotel, large, live music, richmond, security, the eastern
I’m gradually putting this blog back together after its move and you can find the links to other great sites on the left. The good thing about hosting my blog is that I can enable the code for the Comics Kingdom widget: clicking on that little animated box down left will take you to today’s Arctic Circle strip. Enjoy!
My favourite comics include Ollie and Quentin by fellow Brit King Features cartoonist, Piers Baker
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