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December 12, 2006
Same Ol' Song and Dance, My Friend
Hmm.
I'm not really sure where to start with today's Prickly City. It feels like it's out of order, and this should have been yesterday's PC. Matt Davies makes it clear that he's drawing the strip now, but does that mean Stantis is still writing it?
I'm guessing no. The big hint is the punchline of today's strip, where Winslow suggests there's more than one "creator," going after the whole God/Christian thing. One problem: Stantis has never made a big deal about religion. He's had his go around with the Supreme Court and the Pledge of Allegiance, but (and maybe CJo can help me out here) I don't remember him making a big deal out of the Intelligent Designer. And if he has it was ages ago. But I guess this was an obvious joke since Carmen's god (Stantis) is out of the picture for a few weeks.
If Davies is writing PC now I have to give him credit: he's fallen into the same lazy azz habits as Stantis, and he's only two days into the job. Why break the fourth wall and have Carmen and Winslow just tell us a "liberal" is writing the strip? What, it's too hard to ask for a week of Winslow getting all the good lines and Carmen being made to look the fool? Afraid that people will like that more than the warmed-over crap Stantis serves up on a daily basis?
As for the artwork I don't really have any comment. The style is different but similar, and I'll leave it at that. I just hope that Davies realizes the weaknesses of PC (lame "storylines" that only last a day or two, Carmen and Winslow standing there talking instead of actually doing things, and a lack of actual jokes) and improves on them. Have some fun with it! Yeesh. You're a liberal, right? This is your chance to shine. Talk about the hypocrisy of Carmen. Talk about the flip flopping of both characters depending on Stantis's view of the issues. Maybe actually have Carmen and Winslow run for mayor. Do something instead of spending the week reminding us that you're a liberal and you're drawing the strip.
What will Prickly City be like now that "liberals" are in charge? What's going to change? Are we talking about the city or just these two boring characters who can't keep their beliefs straight? Will you introduce a new character? It's just so frustrating to know how much CJo, Sacki, and I could do if we took over PC for two weeks yet I have a feeling Davies will do everything he can not to upset the ailing Stantis and he'll just churn out the same garbage we've been getting for years now.
Comments
This is OT, but I thought I mention that a conservative cartoonist was recently arrested for DUI
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061211/LOCAL/61211035/-1/topstoriesrecache
Posted by: Charles Brubaker at December 12, 2006 09:09 AM
I think it should be noted though this isn't just some conservative cartoonist - it's the guy behind Mallard Fillmore, and it's the second time in four months he's gotten an alcohol-related citation. Normally I wouldn't care - people from both sides get busted for stuff like this - but when it's one of the big guys it's worth noting.
Ohhh, and it's made even worse by the fact that today's Mallard has him complaining that fake eggnog doesn't have booze in it:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
Posted by: The Furnace at December 12, 2006 09:18 AM
Apparently, Ted Rall wanted to interview him for his "Attitude" book series.
http://www.rall.com/2006_12_01_archive.html#116595170859171851
It'd be interesting if Rall can interview Stantis. I know the two know eachother.
Posted by: Charles Brubaker at December 12, 2006 06:43 PM
