Sunday, March 11, 2012

Sunday Comics - Blogathon 2011 - Zombie Giraffe

This particular stranger-than-normal comic strip could use some explaining.  It was one of the first "When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Vet" strips, published in November 2011, but is not a part of the chronological story line.  I drew it as my small contribution to Blogathon 2011, an online blogging event held in November 2011 to raise money for several animal charities.  The "unofficial" theme of Blogathon 2011 was zombies, thus the zombie giraffe of this strip.

The comic strip is based on a terribly disturbing short story that I probably should not have read in junior high, but I did.  I have not read it again until this week, when I read it to see if it is as creepy as I remember.  It is.  Anyways, the comic is based on my memory of that story, with the happy twist I believe Dr. Vet would have given it as a kid.  The story is The Monkey's Paw, written by W. W. Jacobs and published in 1902.  If you click the title, the entire text is online.  Awful, huh?  And awesome.


I only got one strip colored this past week, so I thought it would be fun to add some text.  The rest of the strips that have been colored so far are at the post called "Sunday Comics!"

Happy reading!  If you get scared by The Monkey's Paw, sleep with the light on...That is what I did both times I read it.


14 comments:

  1. I loved The Monkey's Paw. I think it's one of the first truly scary stories that I read.

    I love this particular comic! Have you thought about t-shirts? ;)

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    1. Me too Jen! Oo I had not thought of Zombie Giraffe t-shirts! How fun would that be? Great idea! :)

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    2. I'm just such a consumer at heart!

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    3. Haha that will be my project this week, to figure that out!

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  2. You know, one of the reasons I love your blog is your comics... they're sometimes weird... and more of the times concise.

    How is your battle regarding the money making issues?

    Anyway, I'm a zombie fan so I wouldn't mind a mummified giraffe as long as it doesn't eat my brains.

    Huggies and Cheese,

    Haopee

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    1. Aw, thanks Haopee!
      The battle continues, but I will hold my ground! All of my favorite people seem to be zombie lovers, so you all must be on to something! I think this is a nice zombie giraffe, if there is such a thing!

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  3. Cute again. I do appreciate your talent and sense of humor.

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  4. I remember your blogathon comic! It was awesome :0)

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  5. Aw, thanks Kol's Mom! We got kinda Sharpie crazy, huh? :D

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  6. It is a bit.... well, different. But cool!

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  7. This comics could be your trademark! :-)))

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