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Outpourings / Re: sensible, relevant question about cartooning
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 13, 2026, 01:02:46 PM »
Thanks, Zesty. I used that "freeze-frame" technique a lot and, as you said, I think it adds to the timing of the gag. It's now ten years since Beau Peep last appeared in print. Not long before nobody around remembers it!
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Outpourings / Re: sensible, relevant question about cartooning
« Last post by ZestyWhite on June 12, 2026, 03:50:32 PM »
It took me a lot of training to read a comic strip without glancing ahead to the punchline. But one of my favourite things about reading in this way is when you encounter the frame that has no dialogue. That pregnant pause before the joke's resolution proves that comedy timing is still important and employable even in a visual medium. (usually alongside the imagined sound effect of the cogs of Dennis's mind turning exceedingly slowly)
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by ZestyWhite on June 12, 2026, 03:46:34 PM »
Herein lies my dilemma. I have longed for Scotland to qualify for another world cup since Hadda scored Morocco's second at France '98. However, I'm working on Sunday morning. And a 2am kick off means a 4am finish. And there's a real possibility of falling asleep in the pulpit with that kind of bed time.
Add in the possibility of a draw or a Haiti victory, and it's probably best I just give it a miss this time...

If Scotland go out, I'll turn my attentions to France, since a chunk of my family would qualify for service in the Legion. Given my son's Ronaldo obsession and my supermarket loyalty card sweepstake result, I'll also be keeping an eye out for Portugal's results.
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 12, 2026, 09:35:39 AM »
My plan is to get comfortable on the couch in front of the TV at 11 p.m. and see what happens. My guess is I'll be asleep by five past.
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 11, 2026, 05:49:54 PM »
May I suggest you stay up all night then have an afternoon nap?
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Outpourings / Re: World Cup
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 11, 2026, 09:55:45 AM »
As I'm sure you know, I'm a huge football fan but the timing of the games is going to make it difficult for me to watch. For example, Scotland's first match against Haiti kicks off at 2 a.m. our time. I may need several gallons of coffee.
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Outpourings / Re: sensible, relevant question about cartooning
« Last post by Roger Kettle on June 11, 2026, 09:48:20 AM »
Diane, I'm sure this works well with a single cartoon where the caption is nearly always at the bottom. In comic strips---my line of work---the speech balloons are at the top. Maybe I could have printed the strips vertically? In short, I don't know!
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Outpourings / sensible, relevant question about cartooning
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 10, 2026, 06:55:12 PM »
Roger,

I have noticed some cartoons do so much better on Facebook because we downward scroll to get the punchline after seeing the image first (usually). I am wondering if you would have done anything different for the attention of this downward scrolling generation?

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Outpourings / World Cup
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 10, 2026, 06:52:32 PM »
I got a bit interested in the world cup after seeing the Norwegian team photo AND Lays crisps came out with official marketing for our Canadian team.

I am only cheering flags at this point seeing I know nothing. My teams are Canada; Scotland and Norway.

I think things turned out better than expected with all the politics
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Outpourings / Re: more wildlife
« Last post by Diane CBPFC on June 10, 2026, 06:48:28 PM »
Too bad about your jacket Tarqs but at least it didn't happen at arrival. Some people say it is lucky to be $hat on by a condor.

NB - the American Robin is not as sweet as the British robin - but they do still go bob, bob, bobbing looking for worms.
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