Obviously Batman is usually Sophie’s first choice. But I do love seeing her as Green Arrow.
Caught in the Act: Doug and Sophie's Peanut Butter Mishap Revealed in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip!
Doug struggles with deception. And most dogs do too. Dogs are create at getting into trouble but hysterical at trying to cover up the crime.
Comic Strip Laughter: Doug's Playful Noises Turn into Hilarious Charades for Sophie in "Dog Eat Doug"
Makes you wonder how it got there. Then again, if you have a baby, things like this stop surprising you after a while.
Barking Shenanigans: Sophie's Window-Watch Comedy in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip!
I always felt the recliner was Sophie’s version of Snoopy’s dog house.
Fetch & Reflect: Sophie's Thought-Provoking Musings on Fetching and Retrieving in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip
I have to say, this is one of those strips where the influence of the early Peanuts comics shows through. My dad had the original collection of Peanuts strips from the 1950’s. Reading that as a kid, I was shocked by how different it was than the Peanuts I read in the daily newspaper.
Whimsical Bookstore Adventures: Dad and Baby Doug Explore Neil Gaiman's Works in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip
I’m surprised I didn’t set the comic strip in a book store, given how much I adore them. One of my local book shops does have a resident dog and cat. What a great premise for a story.
Playful Mischief Unleashed: Sophie Sneaks a Taste of Doug's Yogurt in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip
I’ll tell you what, a baby, a dog and a high chair is a completely different kind of food pyramid.
Garden Mayhem Unleashed: Sophie's Hilarious Digging Adventure in 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip
I have a lot of garden related comic strips. Now Sophie was never destructive in the yard. However, our foster dogs destroyed my entire irrigation system. I tried keeping up with the repairs, but in the end I ditched the tubes and the timer and went back to using a hose.
Irresistibly Funny: Dog Eat Doug Comic Strip Brings Joy to Readers of All Ages
Okay, this is not the real reason Sophie loved stripping tennis balls. But it’s funnier.
Unleash the Laughter: Exploring the Hilarious World of 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip
This comic strip inspired a chapter in “Sophie”, book two. In chapter six, the latest group of foster dogs get adopted. Sophie got what she wanted: her house back to herself. However she wasn’t happy and didn’t understand why.
I saw this strip and thought it would be interesting, and hopefully funny if she went on a small self-exploration adventure. One of the squirrels tells her to climb Mount Mojojumbajamab and seek wisdom from the Yeti of Enlightenment. And of course it’s not going to end the way Sophie is hoping it well.
"Irresistibly Funny: Dog Eat Doug Comic Strip Brings Joy to Readers of All Ages
Any time we were gardening, Sophie had her nose in the mix. I haven’t had any flower obsessed dogs since. Although Gunnar is determined to water everything in the backyard. I think he thinks he’s saving us the work.
Wholesome Entertainment for All Ages: Dog Eat Doug Comic Strip Brings Laughter and Joy
Get ready for a bubbly adventure as we dive into the world of dog bath time! In this fun-filled comic strip, we join Sophie, the lovable chocolate Labrador, as she hilariously expresses her disdain for getting a bath. But fear not, fellow dog parents! Here’s five tail-wagging tips to transform bath time into a joyful and bonding experience for you and your furry friend.
Pre-Bath Fun and Games:
Make bath time anticipation a positive experience! Engage your pup in pre-bath playtime, tossing their favorite toy or playing their beloved game. By creating excitement beforehand, you'll help shift their focus from the bath itself and make it more enjoyable.
Temperature Matters:
Ensure the water temperature is just right, not too hot or too cold. Test it with your hand or a thermometer to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Lukewarm water is generally the most comfortable for dogs. A cozy bath mat or towel placed in the tub can also provide extra comfort.
Pampering Products:
Choose dog-friendly shampoos and conditioners that suit your pup's needs. Opt for gentle and hypoallergenic formulas to avoid skin irritation. Remember to protect their eyes and ears by using cotton balls or specially designed products.
Treats and Positive Reinforcement:
Who doesn't love a tasty reward? Offer treats and heaps of praise throughout the bath time process. Reward your pup's cooperation and calm behavior with their favorite snacks, making them associate bath time with positive experiences and tasty delights.
Post-Bath Bliss:
Once the bath is complete, embrace the joyous aftermath! Have a soft, warm towel ready for cuddly snuggles and gentle rubdowns. Engage in play or offer a special post-bath treat as a celebration of their good behavior during bath time.
With these five tips, you're ready to turn bath time into a fun-filled adventure for your furry companion. Remember, patience and positive reinforcement are key to creating a positive bath experience. So, grab your rubber ducky, put on your bathing suit (or not), and let the splish-splashing and wagging tails commence! Together, you and your pup will conquer bath time fears and create wonderful memories that will make every bath a tail-wagging success!
Tail-Wagging Adventures: Explore the Whimsical Universe of 'Dog Eat Doug' Comic Strip
Old socks make great toys for teething puppies. You can drop them in the freezer for a cold treat. I Always kept a bunch in the freezer for the younger foster dogs. Some people worry that it teaches dogs to steal your laundry. But none of mine ever turned into hamper thieves.
Adventures with Dog Eat Doug: A Delightful Comic Strip for Kids and Adults
This comic strip serves as a lighthearted reminder to find joy in life's little mysteries and quirks. Like Sophie, let's not get too caught up in the pursuit of answers but instead relish in the spontaneity and whimsy that surrounds us.
Free Comics - Dr. Frankenstein's Twitter
Have to catch up posting these cartoons here. You can always catch them on my Instagram if you want to read them as soon as they come out. This one was a bit silly and a nod to my favorite comedy of all time, “Young Frankenstein”. Thought it would be funny if the good doctor was around today and had a hard time getting views while bringing the dead back to life.
This is another one I might revisit in the future and render with a lot more detail. That’s the only drawback to Primordial Syrup. Might be only in my head, but I feel that the humor works better the more realistic and detailed the art. For now, I’m cheating, using ink washes to suggest more detail than there truly is. Although the itch to do a laboriously inked, Bernie Wrightson hatched panel is growing.
More Single Panel Silliness - Shank Monkey
For starters, Shank Monkey would make an awesome name for a band. This one began with a bunch of monkey doodles in which the monkeys performed all sorts of menial tasks such as grooming mustaches or applying make-up. And then boom, a little monkey showed up with a knife and shank monkey was born.
Before you ask, yes, there are t-shirts. I had to. Don’t know if they’ll sell or not, but shank monkey t-shirts needed to be a thing. You can get one by clicking here.
Onto the next! I’ll post another Primordial Syrup shortly. In the meantime, back to illustrating “The Conjurers, Book Two”.
Funny Comics - The Addams and Far Side Effect
Another new Primordial Syrup comic. I’m going to try and post a new every Monday. Once a week should be manageable. I have a ton written. The art can take some time, especially when the style is developing. You can probably tell two of my biggest influences were Charles Addams and Gary Larson.
Addams, aside from creating the “Addams Family”, generated some of the best and weirdest single panel comics at a time when weird wasn’t exactly mainstream. My dad had a hardcover collection of New Yorker comics. I was six or seven when I stumbled upon it. I loved any book filled with cartoons, however, most of them, aside from the art, didn’t intrigue me. They were dated, although I wasn’t aware at the time that that was the reason. However, every so many pages would be a single panel that stood out. Kind of like “One of these things doesn’t belong” on Sesame Street.
On those particular comics, I noted the signature, “Addams”, and scoured the book for more. From that moment on Charles Addams was my Odin of cartooning. “The Far Side” came along a bit later, but had a similar effect. When most of your thoughts and ideas are strange, a bit dark and off kilter, or fall into the “I don’t get it” category, seeing the works of Addams and Larson were a beacon in a field that can sometimes drag you down a conventional path just to make a living.
That said, Primordial Syrup has no endgame. They are simply the ideas that make me laugh. They are the cartoons that, if I opened up a hardcover collection of comics, would be the ones I would read.
Single Panel Cartoons
Where the weird things are. I’ve always done single panel comics. The earliest ones I remember were in fourth grade. It was always the best way to get the weird images in my head out. They also made me infamous in high school. First time I got called to the headmaster’s office was over a single panel comic.
The comic, like most of my single panels, was only a fleeting, strange thought. No deeper meaning, just something that struck me as funny. This comic featured an average tree-lined street in an average neighborhood. Except an enormous soap on a rope had smashed one car parked on the road.
Long story short, they called me to the headmaster’s office after the comic ran in the school paper. I spent half an hour reassuring him that there was no deep religious connotations implying that god had dropped his soap-on-a-rope.
Despite the momentary apprehension of a week’s worth of detention, I realized why I had always loved off-beat, bizarre comics. The sheer fun of seeing the hundreds of different interpretations over a bit of nonsense. With no effort of creating something that contained a profound statement or some worldly truth, it could inspire deeper thought unique to every reader.
So ya, Primordial Syrup is the ongoing stream of strange that runs through my brain. I have notebooks full of ideas. I plan on rendering them into reality once a week. Let me know what you think in the comments. I’m always interested in what people think they mean.
Classic Comic Strips
As I rummage through the archives for the next collection, I thought I'd pull a few oldies out and share them on the sight. These are strips that I forgot about completely. It's like getting to read them for the first time. Sometimes they make me laugh. This one did, although the art is horrendous. Not sure if I was experimenting with new styles or hadn't slept in three days.So this obviously means I'm currently putting together volume 9, and I have made a few changes. First off, in order to reduce costs on the print versions, I'm going back to the smaller book size. Self-publishing image heavy books is a major hurdle. And printing them in color makes it similar to financing a Mars rover. Remember volume two? I picked that size because that was what Garfield collections looked like when I was a kid. I switched to the larger format just to deliver more comics in each book. The trade off, of course, was the price.Once I have the title and cover done, I'll post the new size here.
A New Collection of Puppy and Baby Comics
Click here to get "Dog eat Doug Volume 6".
It's here! The sixth collection of "Dog eat Doug" strips. Again, I can't thank everyone enough for supporting my self-publishing endeavor. I do have to ask for one quick favor: I need your reviews! It would appear, and thankfully so, that in this world of SEO, spambots and automated everything, word of mouth still caries the most weight.
So if you've picked up any of my family and kid friendly collections, I would be eternally grateful if you took a minute and gave them a rating on Amazon. Even say a few words. Thanks!
Also wanted to thank Amazon user TSOJ for their flattering review of the new collection:
Brian has one of the best contemporary children's cartoon strips on the market. You want Tim Burton? You want Clive Barker? You want a funny smell coming from a diaper? (well, maybe not that last one) You want cute babies and puppies living in a household that occasionally gets visited by sweet, huggable demon cats? Then you want Dog Eat Doug 6 (you probably want all of the previous 5 books, too). But, ya, get this book.
Not sure who you are, but thank you. Especially love how you snuck Clive Barker in there.
