Mike du Jour is, according to Lester, the rare triple entendre: the main character's name, the artist's own name and an honest description of the strip. "Like the freedom of a chef designing a menu every day based on what's fresh, MDJ is whatever fresh idea I can cook up," he says.
Mike (the character) is an autobiographical composite. He's "a combination of Walter Mitty, Buster Keaton and moi. He's single, a bit of a loner and a situational counterpuncher, heavyweight division," Lester adds. Mike works in a generic office environment known as Big Bottom Line Inc., and since he and his co-workers don't have enough problems, they invent them. "Office work is boring," says Lester, "or so they tell me."
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win said, 7 months ago
So, are those birds or flies?
Mike Lester
said, 7 months ago
They’re drones.
lightenup
said, 7 months ago
Eww! And some perv will still love her.
Nice art on the horse and girl though…
Farley55 said, 7 months ago
Beautiful drawing and funny punchline!
Mike Lester
said, 7 months ago
I must admit I’ve found it amusing to be accused of copying frames (of course I do) as if that’s the object of a comic strip. fyi: I’ve been a kids book illustrator / advertising illustrator for (insert major company here) 30 years so the drawing part? I think we’re good. I’m just trying to be give comics readers something they don’t already have. Beetle Bailey I’m not. Thanks for your time and giving me a shot.
Comiclover42 said, 7 months ago
Gee Mike, how do you find the time to keep a personal life when you just keep reusing panels all week long? Right-click → copy, Right-click → paste must take so much time.
runar
said, 7 months ago
It’s sick – I like it. However, I’m expecting the punch line to show up as an episode title on one of the “CSI” shows.
Greg Trail _ I'm a Dillo!
said, 7 months ago
On the one hand, I wouldn’t mind a little more variety in your drawings.
But on the other hand, it’s funny. So I don’t really care. Keep it up!
Jim Bedsole said, 7 months ago
Mike, don’t sweat the negative comments. I’m loving the strip so far. Good stuff! Keep it up (and feel free to reuse the art work).
Lisa 4romMpls said, 7 months ago
Now I want chocolate! LOL
jdeville said, 7 months ago
Nice Mike, Funny. Looking forward to the next ones.
LadyLavendar said, 7 months ago
@runar
yes, that would be great. Mike you should pitch this in your spare time