“There’s a “For Sale” sign on a big old rusty tractor.You can’t miss it, it’s the first thing that you see.Just up the road, a pale-blue water tower,With “I Love Jenny” painted in bright green.Hey, that’s my Uncle Bill, there by the courthouse.He’ll be lowerin’ the flag when the sun goes down.And this is my town." – Montgomery Gentry
“And you know the sun’s settin’ fast,And just like they say, nothing good ever lasts.Well, go on now and kiss it goodbye,But hold on to your lover,‘Cause your heart’s bound to die.Go on now and say goodbye to our town, to our town.Can’t you see the sun’s settin’ down on our town, on our town,”Goodnight." – Iris Dement
Cowtown is not ending but the magazine (Star Magazine) in which it appeared has its last edition today. Here is my blurb within said magazine:
It has been an honor and pleasure to have produced “Cowtown” for the Kansas City Star since June of 1984.
Through the years, I have worked with many talented editors, writers and art directors and consider them friends and co-workers even though I have always been a freelancer operating outside of 18th and Grand.
“Cowtown” was hatched as a cartoon that might tweak Kansas Citians and trick them into reading a comic that often took place in KC or had the city as its background. Over the years, “Cowtown” has highlighted the Kansas City fountains, the arts, the seasonal events, sports teams and all things barbecue (backyard barbecues, barbecue restaurants, barbecue contests, barbecue sauce, barbecue newbies and snobs).
I’ve always considered “Cowtown” an affectionate term, as it gives a nod to our great agricultural heritage of trading grain and moving livestock. KC is my hometown and this little rectangle has afforded me the opportunity to meet and mingle with my readers as the “Cowtown” guy.
“Cowtown“ will continue and I will find it a new home. Meanwhile, you’re all welcome to find me on www.gocomics/cowtown. Thank you all and we’ll meet again!
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 9 years ago
Whoa….Looks like Bob has to walk all the way through the Red Hills of Kansas to get back to Missouri!
He’ll do it.There’s no place like home….and he has people to annoy.
Don’t bring the squirrel, Bob.
Mostly Water Premium Member about 9 years ago
“There’s a “For Sale” sign on a big old rusty tractor.You can’t miss it, it’s the first thing that you see.Just up the road, a pale-blue water tower,With “I Love Jenny” painted in bright green.Hey, that’s my Uncle Bill, there by the courthouse.He’ll be lowerin’ the flag when the sun goes down.And this is my town." – Montgomery Gentry
Mostly Water Premium Member about 9 years ago
“And you know the sun’s settin’ fast,And just like they say, nothing good ever lasts.Well, go on now and kiss it goodbye,But hold on to your lover,‘Cause your heart’s bound to die.Go on now and say goodbye to our town, to our town.Can’t you see the sun’s settin’ down on our town, on our town,”Goodnight." – Iris Dement
James Hopkins about 9 years ago
I hope this doesn’t mean Cowtown is ending…
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 9 years ago
I can see the Fat Cats zooming by in their Mazda Miata (2-seater).
Comic Minister Premium Member about 9 years ago
To Cowtown Bob.
Al Nala about 9 years ago
Last I heard, Ft. Worth was Cowtown.
charlie podrebarac creator about 9 years ago
Cowtown is not ending but the magazine (Star Magazine) in which it appeared has its last edition today. Here is my blurb within said magazine:
It has been an honor and pleasure to have produced “Cowtown” for the Kansas City Star since June of 1984.
Through the years, I have worked with many talented editors, writers and art directors and consider them friends and co-workers even though I have always been a freelancer operating outside of 18th and Grand.
“Cowtown” was hatched as a cartoon that might tweak Kansas Citians and trick them into reading a comic that often took place in KC or had the city as its background. Over the years, “Cowtown” has highlighted the Kansas City fountains, the arts, the seasonal events, sports teams and all things barbecue (backyard barbecues, barbecue restaurants, barbecue contests, barbecue sauce, barbecue newbies and snobs).
I’ve always considered “Cowtown” an affectionate term, as it gives a nod to our great agricultural heritage of trading grain and moving livestock. KC is my hometown and this little rectangle has afforded me the opportunity to meet and mingle with my readers as the “Cowtown” guy.
“Cowtown“ will continue and I will find it a new home. Meanwhile, you’re all welcome to find me on www.gocomics/cowtown. Thank you all and we’ll meet again!
sesack4th about 9 years ago
darn
charlie podrebarac creator about 9 years ago
Long live Cowtown. Viva GoComics! Tis the future anyway.