by Tom Batiuk | Aug 29, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
Postscript: Oh, and Cathy and I did make it to Africa and the climb of Kilimanjaro. The process of getting ready helped return me to almost good as new, and it met expectations in nearly every other way as well. The one illusion that failed to survive reality (spoiler...
by Tom Batiuk | Aug 22, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
Unlike some stories which were one-offs in terms of ongoing impact, the Summer sports story had something in it that would turn out to have major repercussions going forward, for Les meets Cayla, the new school secretary and the mother of Summer’s rival on the...
by Tom Batiuk | Aug 13, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
Chet Gould, the creator of ‘Dick Tracy’ could scare the hell out me knew how to push all of my buttons. From the beginning, I was drawn to his manic drawing style and his bravura storytelling. He always managed to strike a chord deep inside of me, but never better...
by Tom Batiuk | Aug 11, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
Speaking of story arc weaving, if I may be permitted, this teachable moment calls for a major digression. I take flack now and then from fans(?) who are perplexed and flummoxed by the fact I deliberately try not to engage in linear storytelling. More and more I wanted...
by Tom Batiuk | Aug 2, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
As I alluded to earlier, the other major story arc weaving in and around all of the others during this period was the one about Les having a sporto for a daughter and his trying to support her athletic travails and triumphs on a stage completely alien to him. From the...
