Guns in the comics.. again -- and on purpose!

K

Kaylee

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Okay guys -- time for a little creative media work of our own.

I just got started with a comic strip about the whole "New West" culture clash. Among many other jabs, I'm throwing in a open-carry traditional type. In fair warning, nobody's getting off scot-free in this, even liberty-minded folk. That said.. there will definitely be a voice of reason under the clutter.

Here's the preliminary link:
http://www.dreamthunder.com/wildnewwest/

So --

1 -- anyone want to offer some plot/character ideas? My favorite on the drawing board so far is "sensitive New Agey Californian immigrant goes on an elk hunt" -- seems full of possibilities. Anyone else want to weigh in?

2 -- much more important really -- anyone out there by any chance got some connections with an independent paper interested in carrying this thing? It's set up to be a weekly, but I've so far had only tepid response from the local independent rags, and my chances with the big syndicates are pretty shy. Any ideas in this front?

Thanks all for the help -- if/when this takes off, I'll be sure to post where it's available!

Thanks again --

-"K"
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Kaylee:
1 -- anyone want to offer some plot/character ideas? My favorite on the drawing board so far is "sensitive New Agey Californian immigrant goes on an elk hunt" -- seems full of possibilities. Anyone else want to weigh in?[/quote]

Character ideas? What kinda silly question is this? FUD is the only character witness you will ever need! :D He's got it all! Comedy, drama, wisdom, drama (did I say that already? ;)). You can not go wrong with this guy! Just drop 'em a line.. you'll have your next story line before you know it.

**nudges FUD**



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God, Guns and Guts made this country a great country!

oberkommando sez:
"We lost the first and third and now they are after the Second!(no pun intended)"

As seen in Atlanta's AJC, The Vent: "Hey, where do you sign up for one of Mr. Gore's new giveaway programs?"
 
how about snoring CCW type goes to the sleep clinic and they have to figure out where to store his firearm overnight? ... just happened to me. ..."loaded? of course it is loaded.what use is an unloaded gun? paperweight maybe?" "no i drove 50 miles to come here if i have to go home i will stay there." " what do you mean i can't put it under my pillow? "look ,it is a taurus i can lock the hammer and you can store it in the drug cabinet." "you don't have a drug cabinet?" ...." so i will just put it under my pillow then. okay fine."

rms/pa
 
I think your on the right track with a new yorker in the west.... Greenhorns, flatlanders City dudes, City Slickers.... just a few names of the people who come and visit. You've got a wonderful world to explore there... Ever been snipe hunting? Let the country explore the western values and how you learn them through your strip.... Lots of practical jokes that can be played on your character.... and a lot of moral lessons to be learned. Jokes for example as in snipe hunting, moral lessons as to how everyone even after hazzing you still turns out to help. Moral lessons as to the value of firearms on a working ranch. They are a tool. Good luck.



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Richard

The debate is not about guns,
but rather who has the ultimate power to rule,
the People or Government.
RKBA!
 
I'd use a better town name than Kelba,
something western sounding like lizard gulch or something. Preferably something funny.

Actually I couldn't make up anything wierder than some real towns, like

Big Bone Lick, Kentucky
Gun Barrel City, Texas
Cheesequake, New Jersey
Intercourse, Pennsylvannia
 
Where I'm livin used to be Jackass Flats Arizona till the flatlanders moved in and their Bluehairs got it renamed. Place went to hell when they paved the street.

Sam...follow me, I know a shortcut
 
Cut and Shoot, Texas. Former co-worker was from there.

Bug Tussle, Alabama. Home of the famous Bug Tussle Steak Restaurant, at the Winston-Cullman county line.

Dime Box, Arkansas. Go figure
 
Normalville, Pa

My sister & brother-in-law used to live there, and they thought it very funny because they were hippies - not normal!
 
Try this for a character:

Sheriff Jo (Josephine that is!)
She's big, she's black, she's ex-marine, and if Deke ever points his rifle at anyone without cause he's going to find out what a "hurt locker" is! Donates her back issues of BLACK BELT magazine to the library. Nice to those she thinks deserve to be treated nice. Those who aren't nice...Gawd have mercy on them, 'cause Sheriff Jo won't!
 
Two more PA originals:

Shy Beaver and Virginville.

(Yes, REAL places)


BTW, Intercourse was originally named "Cross Keys", which denoted a place where several main roads intersected. Many years ago, the town leaders decided to rename the place to something more "upscale". (I am not making this up. True story.)

[This message has been edited by Dennis Olson (edited September 02, 2000).]
 
Thanks guys!

town name -- you're right. I originally bastardized a local town name to appeal to the locals.. though something more.. prosaic would probably work well. "Lizard Gulch".. *heh*

Deke and SBG related? I don't know what you're talking about. I never had him over to model once, I swear!! ;)

Sheriff Jo.. no there's a neat idea. I had a Sheriff character in mind for a future strip, actually. Someone to balance out an over-eager newbie in town. "Son, now that's jest Deke.. don't you go worrying about him.."

Thanks again guys!

any more?
 
Kaylee-- I don't know any funny named towns and I really don't have anything constructive to say but.......

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

There is enough serious stuff going on in the world.

A little bit of humor really goes a long way to improve folks' attitude.

Thanks for contributing to my well being!!!!!!


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"Any world that I'm welcome to.....Is better than the one I come from"
 
Cumming, Georgia, east of Ballground (right next to Foreplay) heh heh.

I really like the sheriff idea. Who's going to be the levelheaded one? How about the town mechanic/gas station owner guy. Then how about the bungling bureaucrat who represents the garbage that goes on in government - maybe the mayor? Then the local newspaper owner/editor can represent the bias of the media.

Sounds like a plan to me. Maybe the place should be called Village (as in "It Takes A Village" barf). What an allegory this could be. And, being based on actual events that occur in our government, culture et al, you'll never lack for material.

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"The more perfect
civilisation is, the less occasion has it for government." Thomas Paine The Rights of Man 1792
 
Just a couple of random thoughts. possibly will send more later.

Change the name to something like Ten (or 4 or ?) Corners. It could be at the junction of where 10 states come together and no state will claim it. Maybe it is somewhere near Area 58 (the one after Area 57 that no one knows about).

Characters.

You need a big city type who stays home now and day-trades. Call him Ivan.

How about a disbarred lawyer (named Willy? :)) who can't keep any job in town, even though everyone keeps giving him a chance ? He probably can't follow a simple instruction like take out the trash. ("What do you mean by OUT?")

Maybe someone who everyone in town knows is in the Witness Protection Program ? He could have worked for the DOE (DOJ, other DOE? take ur pick) before he became a whistleblower and has to hide out now so the feds can't find him. But the feds are hiding him, so he has to keep changing his name and face everytime someone gets into his file. But he never moves...

If you have a dope-grower (maybe a little old lady who smokes it for her Glaucoma) you may pick up a lot of "counter-culture" readers. Lots of humor opps here.

Youc an also incorporate some of this stuff into the same character, to keep your cast down to a workable number at the beginning. ANy more than 6-10 gets too confusing, IMHO.

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galt
Speak Out on the Net http://www.netcitizen.org

[This message has been edited by galt (edited September 03, 2000).]
 
Reviewing. I love the idea of Sheriff Jo, but don't make her big. Too obviously stereotypical. Make her about 4'11", but tougher than Bruce Lee and Rambo combined. Carries an UZI autopistol as her sidearm from her days as an Israeli mercenary (or Washington DC dope dealer). Keeps a Stinger missile from Afghanistan in her trunk in case she runs into trouble. Colonel in the Militia ??? (Okay, I am getting carried away...)

Selling it: Think WEB.
 
About Sheriff Jo: I should have said BUFFED! She got the weight training bug in the marines because she found out it helps her toss bad guys farther. But for minor lowlifes she just uses finger locks.
 
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