I have a close friend who has had schizophrenia for decades. He hears voices. It is a brutal, godawful illness, and it has repeatedly trashed his life in a way that no one deserves. He is one of the toughest, most determined men I have ever known. And there is nothing at all funny about it.
Pardon me, sir. May I ask how long you’ve been having these delusions? And how long have you been able to live under water? I need some basic background before I can attempt to exorcise your sea horses.
I had a close childhood friend who had schizophrenia. He ended up jumping off a highway overpass. No one would tell me at the time, because they knew it would crush me. As incredulous as it might seem, I was honestly not thinking of schizophrenia when I created today’s comic. I was just thinking about someone who had a physical and actual visitation from baby seahorses. Yes, they live in water. Yes, it is impossible. But FA doesn’t live in the same world as other comics, so I ‘ve given myself a self-issued permit to think this way. I could point to countless other strips of mine that follow the same “Dada” or surrealistic train of thought. I apologize to you deeply if I triggered this reaction in you. I tend to make fun of myself regularly and the world I see in my own head. I don’t target specific people (other than other comic strip characters or “celebrities”) and I would never consciously make fun of an illness that affects millions, including my decades-missed friend Dennis. (It’s hard for me to even mention his name.)
I in return, hope that none of my comments create an aggressiveness or passive sort of feeling. In my studies of mental illness through psychology 101, the assertive response is The Way.
I see: the Artist-Creator hunched over his light-table/drawing board, experiencing an all-nighter crazed Writer’s Block, embodied as a drone attack by Sea Horses! See?
Superfrog over 1 year ago
They’re only here for the baby water polo season.
*Hot Rod* over 1 year ago
Ear music may drive the wild sea horses away, and then soothe the savage beast in you.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 1 year ago
I have a close friend who has had schizophrenia for decades. He hears voices. It is a brutal, godawful illness, and it has repeatedly trashed his life in a way that no one deserves. He is one of the toughest, most determined men I have ever known. And there is nothing at all funny about it.
Buoy over 1 year ago
Daddy! Why do you forsake us so?
3hourtour Premium Member over 1 year ago
…I see dead people…
…I sea horses…
…I see Laura’s underpants…
…I fooled them I ain’t wearing any…
…I don’t have a split personality…
…I don’t hear voices…
…I have a vocalized 2nd opinion…
…every choice or opinion is questioned by it…
…a conscience…
…don’t do this…
…do do this…
…that is good…
…you will never be good…
…sometimes I think I’m possessed…
…but if I kick the demon out…
…it will go elsewhere …
…and cause damage there…
…the only thing we agree on is Frog Applause…
…yes my Precious…
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nay.
Rotifer FREE BEER & BATH MATS ON FEB. 31st Thalweg Premium Member over 1 year ago
Post a sign that says,
“ᴡᴀʀɴɪɴɢ: ɢʟᴀɴᴅᴇʀs ᴏᴜᴛʙʀᴇᴀᴋ.”
That ought to do it.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out…the worms play Pinnacle on your snout…
Try distracting the baby sea horses with this….
Manah Manah, DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO, Manah Manah DOO DOO DOO DOOO!
Radish... over 1 year ago
Offer them a sea biscuit.
coltish1 over 1 year ago
Pardon me, sir. May I ask how long you’ve been having these delusions? And how long have you been able to live under water? I need some basic background before I can attempt to exorcise your sea horses.
Howard'sMyHero over 1 year ago
FRY, baby seahorses, FRY AWAY …!
( survival rate, one in a thousand )
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sea Horses are not actually horses.
*Hot Rod* over 1 year ago
Free advertising for Mean Joe Green and a gig up state New York.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator over 1 year ago
I had a close childhood friend who had schizophrenia. He ended up jumping off a highway overpass. No one would tell me at the time, because they knew it would crush me. As incredulous as it might seem, I was honestly not thinking of schizophrenia when I created today’s comic. I was just thinking about someone who had a physical and actual visitation from baby seahorses. Yes, they live in water. Yes, it is impossible. But FA doesn’t live in the same world as other comics, so I ‘ve given myself a self-issued permit to think this way. I could point to countless other strips of mine that follow the same “Dada” or surrealistic train of thought. I apologize to you deeply if I triggered this reaction in you. I tend to make fun of myself regularly and the world I see in my own head. I don’t target specific people (other than other comic strip characters or “celebrities”) and I would never consciously make fun of an illness that affects millions, including my decades-missed friend Dennis. (It’s hard for me to even mention his name.)
6turtle9 over 1 year ago
Giddy up little doggies, maybe cattle wrastlin’ isn’t your thing.
*Hot Rod* over 1 year ago
I in return, hope that none of my comments create an aggressiveness or passive sort of feeling. In my studies of mental illness through psychology 101, the assertive response is The Way.
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
Baby seahorses stay in their father’s pouch.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
I see: the Artist-Creator hunched over his light-table/drawing board, experiencing an all-nighter crazed Writer’s Block, embodied as a drone attack by Sea Horses! See?
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 1 year ago
As the riders loped on by him
He heard one call his name
’If you wanna save your soul
From hell a-riding on our range
Then, cowboy, change your ways today
Or with us you will ride
Trying to catch the devil’s seahorses
Across these endless skies
Ghost Seahorses in the Sky: Froggy Cash -(Written by Stanley Hops)