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...
by Tom Batiuk | Jul 5, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
And then I tiptoed into the exploration of my comic book roots with a story about Jerry Siegel and the creation of Superman. When I was in grade school, I read an encyclopedia entry about Jerry Siegel that said he had lived in Cleveland, and it was beyond inspiring to...
by Tom Batiuk | Jun 12, 2024 | Komix Thoughts
Okay, show of hands, is there anyone out there who didn’t think that I would be writing about my car crash in the strip? Nobody? Good thinking, that. Well, heck, as long as it happened, I sort of felt it was my duty to write about it. Plus, I had a lot of great car...
