It’s great to see “Donald and John” make a fresh debut! …I just wish there wasn’t a REASON for it to return. (Also, beware of making Li’l Donald almost sympathetic in his psychosis.)
Ruben, the Good Comment is: you’re one of the most creative comics artists working today. Yes, I’m including Jef and Lalo and Stephan and several others. I do a syndicated radio daily, so I’m aware of the pressure a daily deadline brings. Your strip today, sending up Calvin and Hobbes, was absolutely inspired! However…
Please get over Trump. I don’t like him either, but he’s not only the President; he’s a YUUUUUGE easy target — and continuing shots at him every new strip is like going to a Star Trek convention and repeating, “He’s dead, Jim!” hoping for lugubrious approval. It’s beyond cliché, and you’ve proven you know satire.
You’re better than that. Please 2) understand your fan base gets that you don’t like Trump; and 1) regain your pre-Trump-possessed brilliance we reveled in so much in years past/passed.
Trump is both a criminal imbecile and a dangerous lunatic. Therefore, why the hell NOT make fun of him until we can find a nice spot for him (may I suggest Arkham Asylum, next to the Joker?)
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Monster Hesh about 7 years ago
It’s great to see “Donald and John” make a fresh debut! …I just wish there wasn’t a REASON for it to return. (Also, beware of making Li’l Donald almost sympathetic in his psychosis.)
eromlig about 7 years ago
Ruben, the Good Comment is: you’re one of the most creative comics artists working today. Yes, I’m including Jef and Lalo and Stephan and several others. I do a syndicated radio daily, so I’m aware of the pressure a daily deadline brings. Your strip today, sending up Calvin and Hobbes, was absolutely inspired! However…
Please get over Trump. I don’t like him either, but he’s not only the President; he’s a YUUUUUGE easy target — and continuing shots at him every new strip is like going to a Star Trek convention and repeating, “He’s dead, Jim!” hoping for lugubrious approval. It’s beyond cliché, and you’ve proven you know satire.
You’re better than that. Please 2) understand your fan base gets that you don’t like Trump; and 1) regain your pre-Trump-possessed brilliance we reveled in so much in years past/passed.
Good luck.
Stephen Rousseau about 7 years ago
I miss Calvin and Hobbes… sigh.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 7 years ago
Anytime a caricature of Trump can be used as Hobbes, that’s got to be worth the effort.
Panel ten is the only justification this needs, really.
Chuckling at people who find it factually representative of reality is just a bonus.
Godfreydaniel about 7 years ago
Trump is both a criminal imbecile and a dangerous lunatic. Therefore, why the hell NOT make fun of him until we can find a nice spot for him (may I suggest Arkham Asylum, next to the Joker?)
Dirty Dragon about 7 years ago
This idea – let’s go exploring!