tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21584448.post7212731570704817303..comments2023-09-27T05:54:53.916-04:00Comments on Mr Myth: Dancing with the DevilMythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02273801428152435509noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21584448.post-78231692954805357812007-01-16T19:03:00.000-05:002007-01-16T19:03:00.000-05:00Although I'm a little removed from the particulars...Although I'm a little removed from the particulars of the controversy over Skull's voice, I don't really have an issue with cartoonists being inspired by drama with their audiences and syndicates, at least in theory. If I remember correctly, even Bill Watterson drew a few cartoons which were inspired by his fight with the syndicates.<br /><br />However, it does require a deft touch. I believe it works best when a creator is trying to laugh at the weird situation by using it as a jumping-off point, but it is hard to avoid using your characters as a soapbox or turning the people you're frustrated with into annoying strawmen.<br /><br />Like you said, Kurtz seems to be running with the theme more than using the comics to lecture "disloyal" fans, so I don't really have a problem with the storyline as it's been unfolding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com