I like the way you think, marguerite! Good observation.
The figure outlined with dashes isn’t actually invisible (like, say, a science fiction character). This guy is supposed to represent someone who “feels” invisible or marginalized in some way. I think most people have experienced at some time in their life the feeling that they don’t belong… or they’ve been treated as though they don’t belong.
I’m making a list of creators on gocomics (in no particular order) that take the time to answer reader questions or make comments on their own comics. Here’s my list so far. Did I miss anybody?
Pibgorn (Brooke McEldowney)
Bob the Squirrel (Frank Page)
Frog Applause (Teresa Dowlatshahi)
Cleats (Bill Hinds)
Eek (Scott Nickel)
Non Sequitur (Wiley Miller)
marguerite: Are you feeling “marginalized” by Bill Hinds?! I MUST INTERVENE. Bill Hinds is one of the nicest people EVER. His avatar is “buzztank” (“Buzz” Beamer, a character from Sports Illustrated for Kids and “Tank” McNamara, the strip that he has drawn for 30+ years). Try addressing Bill by name (or by his avatar) and ask him a question. I promise that he will answer you!
UPDATE: BILL HINDS HAS SINCE CHANGED HIS AVATAR FROM “buzztank” TO “Bill Hinds”. NO MORE CONFUSION!
Tony Murphy of It’s All About You - tfmurphy
Pab Sungenis of The New Adventures of Queen Victoria - pabsungenis
Justin Thompson of Mythtickle - JUSTIN THOMPSON
Not 100% certain, but I believe this is Wiley Miller of Non Sequitur - nonsequitur
Lalo Alcaraz of La Cucaracha - lalo
Those are the ones I know of. Click on my profile and you’ll find them all in the list of people I’m following.
margueritem over 16 years ago
If he’s invisible, why isn’t her arm showing through him?
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator over 16 years ago
I like the way you think, marguerite! Good observation. The figure outlined with dashes isn’t actually invisible (like, say, a science fiction character). This guy is supposed to represent someone who “feels” invisible or marginalized in some way. I think most people have experienced at some time in their life the feeling that they don’t belong… or they’ve been treated as though they don’t belong.
margueritem over 16 years ago
Thank you for the explanation. I think we’ve all felt marginalized at one time or another.
IAMBUDD over 16 years ago
And we all know how painful that can be….when one feels marginalized!!!!
haikumiko over 16 years ago
This is true!
prettyfeet over 16 years ago
I’m making a list of creators on gocomics (in no particular order) that take the time to answer reader questions or make comments on their own comics. Here’s my list so far. Did I miss anybody?
Pibgorn (Brooke McEldowney) Bob the Squirrel (Frank Page) Frog Applause (Teresa Dowlatshahi) Cleats (Bill Hinds) Eek (Scott Nickel) Non Sequitur (Wiley Miller)
margueritem over 16 years ago
I read ‘Cleats’ daily, and I’ve never noticed a comment from Bill Hinds.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator over 16 years ago
marguerite: Are you feeling “marginalized” by Bill Hinds?! I MUST INTERVENE. Bill Hinds is one of the nicest people EVER. His avatar is “buzztank” (“Buzz” Beamer, a character from Sports Illustrated for Kids and “Tank” McNamara, the strip that he has drawn for 30+ years). Try addressing Bill by name (or by his avatar) and ask him a question. I promise that he will answer you!
UPDATE: BILL HINDS HAS SINCE CHANGED HIS AVATAR FROM “buzztank” TO “Bill Hinds”. NO MORE CONFUSION!
jperes moderator over 16 years ago
Tony Murphy of It’s All About You - tfmurphy Pab Sungenis of The New Adventures of Queen Victoria - pabsungenis Justin Thompson of Mythtickle - JUSTIN THOMPSON Not 100% certain, but I believe this is Wiley Miller of Non Sequitur - nonsequitur Lalo Alcaraz of La Cucaracha - lalo
Those are the ones I know of. Click on my profile and you’ll find them all in the list of people I’m following.
6turtle9 about 12 years ago
Did someone say something?