The Comic Pendant speaks:This is an example of going a step too far and spoiling some of the effect, If you just say “Axe” body spray, you let the reader mentally reach the connection from one firm concept (Axe really is the name of a body product) to another (LB chopped her family). Saying “Axed” takes it off course and weakens the connection.
@MeGoNow and Mike R., except adding the “d” avoids any outright copyright issues. We don’t have to worry about that, as readers, but cartoonists/writers sure do.And us readers got it anyway!
As for “Axe” vs “Axed” … they mean different things, so I think the “argument” could go either way.
“Axe Body Spray” is a real spray, but it’s for your body…using that would make me think she’s wearing the regular stuff you can buy at Target…. only funny cos connecting it to Lizzie Borden would be sort of a pun., “Axed” implies that she’s using something different … a room deodorant spray actually made from chopped up bodies..which, while ghoulish, is funnier to me.
Once again, though…. cartoonists have to produce new work every day. Dan, in fact, does several strips.
So… even if I agreed with the “correction,” and I don’t, because of the difference in meaning…….….next day “quarterbacking” is easy…. hindsight is easier than foresight… spotting mistakes is easier than drumming up ideas….So I always say let’s be kind to those who dream all this up to entertain us..And also, let’s see your work… your own “better” cartoons…. before you quibble.And BTW, even if Dan used “Axe” … that’s legally “Fair use” .. you can’t sue for copyright infractions just because a parody, a comedian, or a comic strip mentions your product…in fact most companies would be happy cos name recognition is more important to them than the specific content.
Varnes over 9 years ago
And don’t make me axe you again….
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 9 years ago
That would smell bloody horrid!
Kamino Neko over 9 years ago
I’m getting Borden…
Arianne over 9 years ago
Lizzie took some Axed Body Spray And spritzed it 40 times yesterday. And since she liked what she had done, Today she squirted 41.
debuggingdevice over 9 years ago
Lizzie says, “Yeah, we all need someone we can bleed onYeah, and if you want it, baby, well you can bleed on me!”
MeGoNow Premium Member over 9 years ago
The Comic Pendant speaks:This is an example of going a step too far and spoiling some of the effect, If you just say “Axe” body spray, you let the reader mentally reach the connection from one firm concept (Axe really is the name of a body product) to another (LB chopped her family). Saying “Axed” takes it off course and weakens the connection.
Plods with ...™ over 9 years ago
Whacked concept. I like it
Al Nala over 9 years ago
The Axe (wo)Man Cometh.
shipl14 over 9 years ago
Gave her mother 40 whacks
bubujin_2 Premium Member over 9 years ago
That’s how hew like it.
amxchester over 9 years ago
@MeGoNow and Mike R., except adding the “d” avoids any outright copyright issues. We don’t have to worry about that, as readers, but cartoonists/writers sure do.And us readers got it anyway!
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 9 years ago
Nice job, Arianne!
As for “Axe” vs “Axed” … they mean different things, so I think the “argument” could go either way.
“Axe Body Spray” is a real spray, but it’s for your body…using that would make me think she’s wearing the regular stuff you can buy at Target…. only funny cos connecting it to Lizzie Borden would be sort of a pun., “Axed” implies that she’s using something different … a room deodorant spray actually made from chopped up bodies..which, while ghoulish, is funnier to me.
Once again, though…. cartoonists have to produce new work every day. Dan, in fact, does several strips.
So… even if I agreed with the “correction,” and I don’t, because of the difference in meaning…….….next day “quarterbacking” is easy…. hindsight is easier than foresight… spotting mistakes is easier than drumming up ideas….So I always say let’s be kind to those who dream all this up to entertain us..And also, let’s see your work… your own “better” cartoons…. before you quibble.And BTW, even if Dan used “Axe” … that’s legally “Fair use” .. you can’t sue for copyright infractions just because a parody, a comedian, or a comic strip mentions your product…in fact most companies would be happy cos name recognition is more important to them than the specific content.