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The complying with is a guest publish from Dawn Griffin. Dawn tells us about her webcomic, “Zorphbert & Fred,” who are really two aliens, disguised as dogs. Thanks, Dawn!
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Greetings, humans. just a bit concern for you pet owners. have you ever noticed your pet watching you, extremely intently, as if they are taking in classified info about your identity for some bizarre research study mission? much better inspect them for zippers as well as antennae; you might have an alien-in-disguise on your hands!
Hi, I’m Dawn (100% human, I may add) as well as I am a graphic designer, illustrator, as well as cartoonist. ever since I might draw stick figures with a dirty old stub of what utilized to be a crayon, I was dabbling in the art type of “sequential art,” or the more glorified method of stating “comics.” As a young adult I had dreamed of someday being syndicated as well as published in newspapers, drawing a comic strip a day for a living. nothing seemed more fitting or more fun. That never occurred for me, as well as it’s most likely for the very best as the newspaper is a dying medium. like whatever else nowadays, comics have gone online— being provided to email each day, or via RSS feeds, or published in neighborhood sites with open commenting as well as interaction. These are commonly referred to as “webcomics,” as well as the glory is that anyone can put their work available for the world to see…. as well as as always, the cream rises to the top as well as a choose few make sufficient on their “webcomic” money to make a living. So, right here I am, going with the flow.
My webcomic is called “Zorphbert & Fred”, as well as can be quickly damaged down to “2 aliens, disguised as dogs, right here to research study (ie: make fun of) mankind.” A young couple, who are modeled after my other half as well as I, adopts them as well as they settle into typical suburban life as domesticated dogs. toss in a bossy manager in a squirrel suit, the community “weird kid” who understands their identity, as well as an alien diva neighbor cat, as well as antics ensue. I commonly explain it as if “Third rock from the Sun” the TV show mixed with “Get Fuzzy” the comic strip, with a touch of “Ren as well as Stimpy” as well as some “Invader Zim” for great measure. Z&F is sci-fi without the overdose of geekery, as well as social commentary without being preachy. It may likewise make you laugh. We humans are quite weird… we just needed an alien to point that out.
(if you’d like a more in-depth intro, inspect out the “New Readers” page!)
Although the primary characters are aliens, there is lots of dog as well as pet humor to go around— they do, after all, have to blend in as dogs on this planet. From the start, they have to discover to “assume the position” of home dogs, have to choke down the so-called “food,” as well as comprehend the significance of the elusive “biscuit.” All settled-in, Z&F (as I affectionately phone call them) move on to their primary objective of researching humankind with a handy-dandy teleportation gadget developed into their doghouse, going on field trips for an observation at the office or something as goofy as getting the inside tip on Charlie Sheen’s sanity! The adventures are endless, since we humans are a never-ending source of hilarity!
On a final note, being my own manager has its perks– for instance, I can add in a character if I see it fit. So when my other half as well as I embraced our bit fuzzy infant April from a regional shelter, I understood she had to ended up being part of Zorphbert & Fred. She is the aliens’ glimpse into life as a genuine dog: the training, the irresistible “head-tilt,” breed testing, as well as the comical conehead collar. Z&F collects visitors of many different breeds, however there’s one thing they have in common: they adore their pets!
Have you ever wondered if your own dog was really an alien in disguise? Leave us your comment right here as well as we’ll provide away a free copy of this Zorphbert & Fred “Prepare to be Analyzed” book to one lucky commenter!