Comic: Hitchin'
Added 2019-06-23 02:09:28 +0000 UTCI'm never sure if little quiet stories like this deserve the time it takes to make them into a comic, but I figured that it was good practice for me on Procreate anyway.
There's something about the east coast that I think makes people instantly react to strangers with a bullshit defense. And there's something about the rest of the country that gives a little bit of room for those people. There's no wrong way to say "no," I guess, but I was disappointed in myself for not giving this kid a real reason for not picking him up.
Anyway. Painted Canyon in North Dakota was an unexpected wonder. What little I saw of the Badlands was worth the five hours of nothingness between that and Fargo. (And in case you didn't catch it, I visited the one thing I most wanted to see in Fargo. :)
Comments
Aw thanks Jess!!! <3
Danielle Corsetto
2019-07-15 15:22:24 +0000 UTCI love this! Definitely worth it!
Jess Fink
2019-07-08 22:20:04 +0000 UTCSo many things I like about this, mainly all the subtle clues that clarify matters. I also like that the question as to whether she'll give him a ride now is left open.
2019-06-29 19:49:29 +0000 UTCI think "lying in an attempt to not hurt somebody's feelings" is a Southern thing, too. (And it's still BS; 'No' is a complete sentence.) Good on you for working on getting out of that habit! And I'm up for any little vignettes you'd like to share!
Theadora
2019-06-25 11:57:36 +0000 UTCi love this
Satan
2019-06-25 04:30:45 +0000 UTCOoohhhh where do I find this online??
Danielle Corsetto
2019-06-24 22:42:06 +0000 UTCOMG CAROL LAY you are in for SUCH A TREAT!!! Her work is superlative in every category worth caring about. She just finished an epic story about a set of magic paints and if she doesn't collect them into a book, I'll be forced to print out the entire huge series myself and have the pages bound up.
Andy Ihnatko
2019-06-24 22:39:38 +0000 UTCI haven't heard of Eddie Campbell or Carol Lay, so thanks for giving me two new creators to look up, Allan!
Danielle Corsetto
2019-06-24 20:32:39 +0000 UTCI love this sort of quotidian reflective moment kinda comic, like Harvey Pekar or Eddie Campbell or Carol Lay. I remember how big it was in the 80s-90s indie B&W comic book boom...anyhow, thumbs up! Thank you!
Allan Anderson
2019-06-24 18:55:26 +0000 UTCOh man. I have definitely had this exact experience. I still feel guilty about it. But it's just.. so.. ingrained when you're a solo female traveler. I'm glad the guy got a ride and that he understood.
2019-06-24 17:31:47 +0000 UTCYeah, really cool comic.
My Roommate, The Internet
2019-06-24 17:28:17 +0000 UTCThis one made me feel things. Worth it (to me at least). ☺️
Sarah Manx
2019-06-24 12:36:47 +0000 UTC<3
Luis Roman
2019-06-24 05:51:04 +0000 UTCI love these little slice of life stories. Especially because when I was young, I was the guy with the curly hair and the backpack.
Ralph
2019-06-24 03:34:34 +0000 UTC
