It seemed like a good idea at the time. The perfect solution to keep the cat from eating the wildlife outside or becoming completely bored in the house. Unfortunately, the thrilling reality of the virtual world had real world consequences. Maybe Kitty VR 2.0 will work a little better.
Hide Your Sweater
It’s been a while since I produced a four panel cartoon and I also a cat cartoon so I attacked with both paws this week. I actually drew six panels for this cartoon but didn’t have time to colorize and figure the out a new layout scheme. So, expect to see the “extended destruction version” down the road. In the meantime, visit Grinsane on Instagram and see how lovely this comic looks as independent slides.
Fail a third time… expect a visit from the Blade Runner!
Obviously I’m a fan of the original Blade Runner, and I thought the new film was quite excellent as well. Honestly, I’m not even sure what the sequel was about, since I was so lost in the visuals, which I loved. Trying to cartoon some of those was a bit of a challenge for me. If you recognized my version of Rachael, I’m thrilled. If not, well, I hope the red-eyed owl clued you in.
I heard some griping about the new movie, mostly from people complaining it was too long. Too long, what, an extra 45 minutes longer than your average movie? Seriously, how many people let 45 minutes drift by like clouds on a summer day just scrolling through Facebook or checking sports scores? It makes a good case for the superiority of robots, frankly. Robots have no problem sitting still during long movies, they just can’t figure out the difference between cars and trees.
All over the map – robot nightmare
Personal true story about Blade Runner – I saw the original movie in the theater (the one with the tacky film noir voice over) when I was 12 years old. My mother took me and a bunch of other kids down to the theater and got us in. No idea where she went after that (probably to watch An Officer and a Gentleman at another theater). I think she thought she was dropping us off at a Star Wars sequel. Ooops!
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This cartoon will make absolutely no sense to you if you haven’t seen Escape From New York, John Carpenter’s classic horror sci-fi noir about a former military anti-hero infiltrating New York City — now a walled-off, maximum security penitentiary — in order to rescue the President from incarcerated cannibals, punk rockers, and other weirdos.
Setting the tone for the entire movie is Romero, the spiky haired, zombie-looking “fixer” for the Duke of New York. I probably saw the movie for the first time when I was 10, and I still remember Frank Doubleday’s creepy character putting chills in my bones. Having seen the movie countless times now, I never grow tired of watching his classic performance.
Unfortunately, Doubleday died from cancer this week at age 73. This is my homage to a fine character actor and his unforgettable role in this movie. Rest in Peace, Frank. Thank you for your service, to both the Duke, and horror fans everywhere.
Finally, although I’m no fan of Donald Trump, this is not intended to be a political cartoon. I have no idea what Doubleday’s political views were, so this doesn’t imply anything in that regard. This is merely a theoretical exploration of what might happen if the Escape From New York scenario took place today, with our current President involved. I’m sure after Romero does the Duke’s bidding with his rusty pair of pruners he’ll turn his attention to more tender matters – like primping the President’s hair or comparing flesh tones.
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If you haven’t seen Black Mirror (the “Metalhead” episode) this cartoon probably makes no sense. And if you have seen it, well, you can certainly understand the reaction of the man and his dog in this cartoon. No shame, brah!
Bow wow yikes.
I just wrapped up Season Four and Metalhead was one of my favorites from all seasons. It’s a truly horrifying episode (not like the others are soothing bedtime stories), and like everything else in the series, the horror is only made more salient by its close relation to our own reality. I guess some sadistic misanthropic nitwits are currently working on their own creepy cybercur (one that doesn’t kill – yet). Please, people, don’t we have enough problems trying to avoid Elon Musk’s maniacal self-driving cars? Do we really need faceless dogs that can shoot guns and operate can openers?
The robot dog in Black Mirror is truly the stuff of nightmares, but also pretty dang cool from a horror villain perspective. It’s a like a four legged Terminator – the only thing missing is an Austrian accent when it barks. I’m hoping that drawing a cartoon version of the show’s plate metal pooch will provide me some therapeutic effect and I’ll be able to walk within 50 yards of real dog again. Or a toaster, for that matter.
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