Because Aaron plans out these stories what looks like years in advance, there’s no way he could have predicted the real life events of the last few weeks. KKK and Nazi demonstrations in Charlottesville, their apparent approval by the highest elected official in this land, the pardon of civil rights criminal Joe Arpaio during Hurricane Harvey, and the cancellation of DACA during Hurricane Irma, to name just a very few.
My point being: This story line is getting too painful to read – on too many levels. My apologies to anyone who thinks I’m injecting politics into this comic strip. I’m only trying to point out that, as of this moment, there are just too many disturbing parallels between what’s going on in both the Endtown world – and ours.
Chepskate0…I see the parallels but would point out that science fiction has always explored the human conditions, warts and all. So even though Aaron plans out years in advance its still exploring the same mess. The human tendency to stereotype and develop an exclusive attitude about anything that is perceived as specific to “the group” vs “others”.
And I think it is very healthy for us to explore our ugliness through “safe” venues such as an awesome web comic.
In my opinion, the only truly sympathetic wolf character is the lawyer. He isn’t trying to cause trouble or start a revolution, he’s just trying to do his job. The other wolves may be right in that they’re victims of prejudice, but they’re going about it completely the wrong way.
I AM RE=-POSTING AARON NEATHERY’S NOTICE HERE:Hi, all. As most of you probably know, I live in Houston, Texas. My significant other and I managed to make it through Hurricane Harvey unscathed, but we’re now facing a bit of a financial squeeze (write to me for details if curious). In order to help make ends meet, I’m re-activating the Endtown Auction Block (https://endtownauctionblock.wordpress.com). Among the eight double-sided original strips (and one promotional drawing) being auctioned are Kirbee’s first appearance, Holly’s last, and one never-before-seen unpublished alternative strip. Please drop by. For those of you who are patrons, the three-month reward packages will be delayed until the post offices are re-opened. I’ll be using FedEx to mail the auction items to winning bidders.
BigAJP and Night-Gaunt49: NG49, I think we think alike in many ways and I know we’re usually both on the same side for many issues. I respect your opinions greatly. By the by, I think these things began perhaps as far back as Adam and Eve, but that doesn’t really matter. Both BigAJP and NG49: I don’t think there is a line of reasoning in my statements above. Rather, these are feelings – and very uncomfortable feelings, at that.
Perhaps the feelings center on what appears the storyteller’s attempt to get us to choose sides when, in fact, other than circumstantial evidence, we have nothing. Wolves are being discriminated against, but we don’t know that it’s the pigs that are doing it. Pigs are getting eaten, but we don’t know that wolves are doing that, either. All we do know is that, in this arc’s earliest days, it appeared that wolves were blaming pigs for discrimination against them.
One parallel right now: While conservationists and environmentalists want wolves returned to the wide open spaces, for the most part, most of us are afraid of wolves. But society today appears to have taken an even lower opinion of pigs – other than they taste good, other than that, they represent fat, and especially fat people. Again, other than they taste good, we don’t really have a use for them.
Which is where this arc is becoming frightening. Is this Aaron’s way of agreeing with the highest elected official of the land, considering the anti-Nazi and anti-KKK demonstrators as bad as the Nazis and the KKK? That there really are “good” people who are Nazis and in the KKK?
Dottie had better not let her sympathies for wolves crowd out common sense, though I get the impression that whatever common sense she has is being shown the proverbial door. I fear she’ll become that “useful idiot” that overlooks genuine evil unfolding while pursuing perceived evils.
contralto2b about 7 years ago
Oh, Yeah, personal experience.
Robert Nowall Premium Member about 7 years ago
Why do some people think whatever group they’re part of are the only ones who’ve experience prejudice?
RDT64 Premium Member about 7 years ago
Oh yeah, Dottie’s crusade is about to bite her, maybe literally…
Vet Premium Member about 7 years ago
Eyup…….she is moving from Randolph to Patti……….the Wolf Army is taking over.
Ida No about 7 years ago
Hey, it’s all fair prey.
Dragoncat about 7 years ago
Careful, Fido… Don’t bite the hands that are supporting you.
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
Because Aaron plans out these stories what looks like years in advance, there’s no way he could have predicted the real life events of the last few weeks. KKK and Nazi demonstrations in Charlottesville, their apparent approval by the highest elected official in this land, the pardon of civil rights criminal Joe Arpaio during Hurricane Harvey, and the cancellation of DACA during Hurricane Irma, to name just a very few.
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
My point being: This story line is getting too painful to read – on too many levels. My apologies to anyone who thinks I’m injecting politics into this comic strip. I’m only trying to point out that, as of this moment, there are just too many disturbing parallels between what’s going on in both the Endtown world – and ours.
bigajp about 7 years ago
Chepskate0…I see the parallels but would point out that science fiction has always explored the human conditions, warts and all. So even though Aaron plans out years in advance its still exploring the same mess. The human tendency to stereotype and develop an exclusive attitude about anything that is perceived as specific to “the group” vs “others”.
And I think it is very healthy for us to explore our ugliness through “safe” venues such as an awesome web comic.
DADOF3 about 7 years ago
My, what big teeth you have Mr Potential Asst Editor….. Better hope there’s a woodsman nearby. This is barreling down the path to disaster. :P
tad1 about 7 years ago
In my opinion, the only truly sympathetic wolf character is the lawyer. He isn’t trying to cause trouble or start a revolution, he’s just trying to do his job. The other wolves may be right in that they’re victims of prejudice, but they’re going about it completely the wrong way.
Jenner Premium Member about 7 years ago
I AM RE=-POSTING AARON NEATHERY’S NOTICE HERE:Hi, all. As most of you probably know, I live in Houston, Texas. My significant other and I managed to make it through Hurricane Harvey unscathed, but we’re now facing a bit of a financial squeeze (write to me for details if curious). In order to help make ends meet, I’m re-activating the Endtown Auction Block (https://endtownauctionblock.wordpress.com). Among the eight double-sided original strips (and one promotional drawing) being auctioned are Kirbee’s first appearance, Holly’s last, and one never-before-seen unpublished alternative strip. Please drop by. For those of you who are patrons, the three-month reward packages will be delayed until the post offices are re-opened. I’ll be using FedEx to mail the auction items to winning bidders.
Thank you!
-A
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
BigAJP and Night-Gaunt49: NG49, I think we think alike in many ways and I know we’re usually both on the same side for many issues. I respect your opinions greatly. By the by, I think these things began perhaps as far back as Adam and Eve, but that doesn’t really matter. Both BigAJP and NG49: I don’t think there is a line of reasoning in my statements above. Rather, these are feelings – and very uncomfortable feelings, at that.
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
Perhaps the feelings center on what appears the storyteller’s attempt to get us to choose sides when, in fact, other than circumstantial evidence, we have nothing. Wolves are being discriminated against, but we don’t know that it’s the pigs that are doing it. Pigs are getting eaten, but we don’t know that wolves are doing that, either. All we do know is that, in this arc’s earliest days, it appeared that wolves were blaming pigs for discrimination against them.
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
Methinks Dottie and Heather are distractors.
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
One parallel right now: While conservationists and environmentalists want wolves returned to the wide open spaces, for the most part, most of us are afraid of wolves. But society today appears to have taken an even lower opinion of pigs – other than they taste good, other than that, they represent fat, and especially fat people. Again, other than they taste good, we don’t really have a use for them.
Cheapskate0 about 7 years ago
Which is where this arc is becoming frightening. Is this Aaron’s way of agreeing with the highest elected official of the land, considering the anti-Nazi and anti-KKK demonstrators as bad as the Nazis and the KKK? That there really are “good” people who are Nazis and in the KKK?
Diat60 about 7 years ago
God, I miss Wally and crew! This storyline is just too damned dark.
Strider Keninginne Premium Member about 7 years ago
Dottie had better not let her sympathies for wolves crowd out common sense, though I get the impression that whatever common sense she has is being shown the proverbial door. I fear she’ll become that “useful idiot” that overlooks genuine evil unfolding while pursuing perceived evils.
Steve Bartholomew about 7 years ago
I just have to say, Aaron is a master at drawing facial expressions.