May
1st , 2006
I'd conceived
of Lori as a regular character before
we even created our first strip, but two things kept getting
in the way. First, Jamie initially had no idea how women would
look in the style he'd created. He ultimately opted for a Flintstonesque
“men-are-goofy/women-are-pretty” approach that's a
little sad only because it's so true to how we actually look.
The second
challenge, of course, is that it's really hard to sustain a
story arc's momentum in a weekly strip. So, rather than three
straight months of me gawking at Lori, she (and other characters)
will pop up from time to time. Casual readers can enjoy each
strip on its own merits, but the hardcore fans will gradually
piece together a meta-story that, when perceived as a whole,
will cause your mind to explode like it's been Scanned
by a young Michael
Ironside.
Penultimately,
Kirsten from South Africa has this to say regarding last week's
comic:
“I
just want to point out that the creative department's job titles
are also rather unfair. When I started working, I had to explain
to my non-industry-insider parents that a copywriter and art
director are on the same level and my AD was not my boss. How
come we don't get to be Word Directors or something? When I
tell people I'm a copywriter, half of them assume I'm a lawyer.”
Oh, I hear that, Kirsten. I keep telling office services
to put Dark Lord Of Copy on my business cards, but there
appears to be some kind of communication breakdown.
Last, but
not least, Jamie's out to define what makes a man. Apparently,
it's lawn
& garden products. Imagine my surprise.
-Graham
