Shrubville

Be sure to check out the Washington Post's live discussion with The Man himself at 1:00 today!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/03/21/DI2006032100511.html

I wonder if "Donut Queen" is some sort of flapper-era euphemism.

Oh man - I might have to make fun of Stantis's meet and greet this weekend. Here's a sample letter:

Ahack, UR: Scott,

Hi!

I am 12 and my name is Robbie.

I like your cartoon the most in my paper.

My dad really loves it, but my mom doesn't, but they
always argue about it, but in a fun way.

Is that the way u want it to b?

My favorite character is the fox.

How did you get that idea.

Thx for ansering!

U R the coolest!

Scott Stantis: Thank you. I am trying to figure out where UR is?
Yes, I want people to discuss. To question their own ideas and discuss them. If your ideas are never challenged then they may be febble or nonesense. I am challenged everyday on my opinions. I do not come to them lightly. I research and make a decision. And you know what? Sometimes I am wrong.
As for Winslow, actually, he is a coyote. I lived in Arizona for many years before moving here to Birmingham, Alabama. I fell in love with the desert. It's such a cool, foreighn environment I thought it would be perfect for a strip. Everything in the desert is designed to prick you, hurt you, kill you or eat you. I think that is a great metaphore for our current political landscape.

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I like how Scott doesn't get the joke - maybe if it was from "Heywood Jablome."

No comment needed here.

Scott Stantis: I do think cartoonists get burned out. Or just rely on the same, tired gags. I hope I have not gotten to that point after only a year-and-a-half.