So I know that today’s comic isn’t fall-down funny, but it adds a nice little bit of progression to the plot and adds a dash of relationship conflict between Tom and Cami. I always jump at the opportunity to develop their relationship further, even if it’s only by a tiny increment.
So I guess now we’re in the thick of a “crossover” between Theater Hopper and Instant Classic. Although I don’t know if you can really call it a crossover, since we’re not sharing a storyline. I’m not sure what you would call it other than one artist gently making fun of the other in tandem with each other.
It’s funny, because I didn’t really intend for this to happen. I had only wanted to return fire from the comic Brian Carroll originally posted on his site on Sunday.
But then Brian posted a second comic and now a THIRD comic and I couldn’t let it slide.
Of course, it doesn’t help that you guys are egging me on from the sidelines. Your blood lust knows no bounds! Certainly, we are no better than the Romans…
I kid, I kid. This is all in good fun and a good way to beat back the January to February doldrums – when there are no new movies in theaters worth talking about. I mean, c’mon. Would you rather I do this, or do a comic about When In Rome? I know what I’d rather be doing…
Brian says that his next comic will be his last featuring his loutish parody version of Tom. I’m not sure if my version of Brian will extend beyond this Friday’s comic or not. I have a few ideas on how I can exaggerate my parody further, but we’ll have to wait and see. I wouldn’t want the gimmick to wear out its welcome. And besides, it looks a little mean when one guy is making fun of the other and the other guy is, like, “Yeah, I’m doing something else now?…”
That’s all for the blogging today. Thanks for swinging by the site. If you have any thoughts / reactions to our little feud, please post your comments below!
Hello, Tom! I thought I saw you from over there!
GAH!
I seemed to have misplaced my date. I was wondering if it would be okay if I watched the movie with you?
Hi, Brian. I'm Cami, Tom's wife. We'd love for you to join us.
Excelsior! I will procure our tickets!
Why do you insist on being the more mature person in our relationship.
I`ve enjoyed the whole `feud` as it were on both sites. I have never really read IC before so at least if nothing else you are driving new traffic to both comics 🙂
I say: Bring it on!
As you said, this is the January/February lull – and if this puts a little fire in your belly, why not? We didn’t plan the “duel” – I was going forward with my story no matter what. You responding to the call was as unexpected as it was amazing! So about the “looks a little mean when one guy is making fun of the other” – this whole thing isn’t malicious and if you hadn’t responded, you could make the argument that I was doing just that.
We all need a little skewering now and again! And TH-Brian is pretty nice so far – polite, courteous, he buys everyone tickets. Except for showing no emotion that his date has vanished (“Good, she’s gone”), you owe it to yourself and the loyal readers now following this duel to really let me have it!
This is a classic Jack Benny/Fred Allen rivalry (Kids, looks it up)
I’ve thought of a few ways to make TH-Brian more obnoxious – mostly pushing the Orson Welles obsession – but I keep circling back to making Tom an over-reacting jerk because it’s easier. I need to resist that. Play this through. You giving me a wide berth helps unlock a few doors.
I knew the I needed the plot to push the two characters to capture “evidence” of TH-Brian’s personality rather than Tom’s opinion of him. But I think I might have to extend the story line longer to ratchet things up to the point where the audience can agree with Tom’s assessment.
I think you have a typo “II Thought I saw you”.
I’d open up the flood gates for the last appearance or two. It’s always best to end with a bang and it’s been a fun ride so far so might as well go all out.
Haha yeah it’s pretty funny, but you’re right about not wearing out it’s welcome. Maybe just like have the next strip you guys walking out of the movie doing something funny then just be like “yeah”
I think the “II thought I saw you” line is him elongating the “I”, it’s shorter than going: “Iiiiiii thought I saw you!”
Or at least that’s how I think it is. :/
No. It was a typo. 🙂
I’ll go back and fix it tonight.