I just had an interview with a writer from my college alumni magazine (Wahington U, St Louis). While chatting with her, I mentioned an old, irreverent college strip that I tried to get syndicated after graduation, called “Zero.” Since it was a college-based strip, editors weren’t too keen on publishing it (although many wrote nice things in their rejection letters).
I’ve always had an affinity for this cartoon. I even showed it to the King Features editor, Jay Kennedy, during the PD launch just as a fun diversion. I also whipped out his glowing rejection letter.
Thought I’d post some of those early strips, drawn back in ‘92-ish. Figured they might inspire some younger cartoonists who are hoping to get syndicated, or provide them with an excuse to say, “Man, I can do sooo much better than this s**t!”
To read more about Zero click on the image
Terri - Who would’ve thought that I would read your entire site during my lunch hour (I’m stuck eating Tootsie Rolls for lunch). I enjoyed reading and could relate to quite a few. Good stuff!
Where do I submit a comment not related to your blog but to the comic itself? My 9 year old reads the comics and today (Feb 18) he read them before me. Can you imagine how it felt for me to read your unveiling of the tooth fairy in today’s strip? Why, why, why? Do you think only mom’s read your strip? How about a strip about that, about trying to continue to foster the innocence of childhood to have it wiped out in the safest of places in the newspaper, the comics? Do I have to redact the comics?
Thanks, Kim, much appreciated. To Karen: I responded with a blog posting (Feb 18). My apologies. I will remember for the future.