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Scott Dikkers, who helped found The Onion and was its longest-serving editor-in-chief, also happens to be a cartoonist, and he’s launched a new Brooklyn-based animation company Dikkers Animation company. The company website offers three shorts—Tycoon Tykes, Ape Trouble and Bright Lights Big Steam. The hand-drawn cartoons are refreshingly simple family-oriented cartoons with nice little messages worked into each one. They’re paced a bit slow for my taste, but I imagine they’d do well with a younger audience. And isn’t it a refreshing change of pace to see a new animation company promote itself with storytelling-oriented pieces instead of visual prowess?
I Went to College and it was okay is like Diary of a Wimpy Kid for adults. I first discovered it in a used bookstore and gave it to my brother, but I liked it so much, I ordered one for myself. Using black and white stick figures, Scott Dikkers captures the sense of being on your own for the first time--that sort of lost, sort of curious, sort of I-know-what-I'm-doing feeling. Much of the book depicts non-events, which it what gives it that familiar feeling, the feeling of trying to put shape to shapeless days. A very pleasant excursion through "Jim's" first two years at college.
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Sounds funny. Of course, I'm so very very far away from my college days I don't know if I can even relate anymore.
I love that book, I Went to College and It Was Okay!!
I'm going to order it too... I'm a big 'Wimpy kid' fan!
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Hi, I am Madeleine, I am friends with AprilGarden! I've seen the book that you published, it wa really cool! Nice job!
Madeleine
This would have delighted me a few decades back, but the book I could write now is 'I Sent my Kid to College and my Bank Account Collapsed.'
Sigh.
Charles,
Yes, it's a funny book. One thing that I think contributes to the lost feeling is that the main character is usually drawn without a mouth. This, for me, strengthens that feeling that he is not totally in charge of what happens to him.
Good choice, aprilgarden!
Angela, you'll like it! I'll check out your tag soon!
Hi Madeleine!
Thanks for your compliments on the book. It's always nice to hear encouraging words.
Ha, Mary!
Hi,
Thanks! I have something to say...... I can't wait to read your book!!!!
Madeleine
I love your blog, it is wonderful! I like to visit it every day and wish you well! I hope that it is beautiful where you are, and I hope you right new books!
Madeleine
Madeleine,
Thank you so much. Yes, it is beautiful where I am. Sunny everyday and blue skies--it doesn't get any better than that!
I'm really happy for you! Keep up the good work( or should I say great!)!!!
Madeleine