Dope Rider, "Roller Coaster"

Trip to Dallas & Fort Worth

I was in Dallas last week, helping my wife at a sales convention. Because of the northeaster our return flight was postponed, so we got a chance to see some of the Western sites. I especially enjoyed the Old Stockyard section of Fort Worth, where they drive a herd of longhorn steer through the streets twice daily. Lots of Dope Rider inspiration there.

Dope Rider, "Elusive Insight"

This strip is one of my favorites. Includes the first fart joke in Dope Rider history!

 

Dope Rider, "Sunset"

Reviews of "Awaiting the Collapse"

Some really nice reviews of Awaiting the Collapse, which includes all the vintage Dope Rider stories. I honestly think these reviewers explain my work better than I can myself. My process is this: I think and think and eventually an idea pops into my head and if it amuses me I put it down on the paper. However, I don't know where the ideas come from and I don't consider myself the best judge of what they may mean.

http://www.tcj.com/reviews/awaiting-the-collapse-selected-works-1974-2014/

http://forbiddenplanet.blog/2018/clean-legal-high/

http://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2017/12/book-review-awaiting-collapse-by-paul.html

My Birthday

When you're a kid, you look forward to birthdays. They represent progress. Then, after you're 28 or so, you no longer look forward to them much, unless you plan to run for president at 35. Then you get into your 60s and think, "Hey, Medicare pretty soon. Sweet!" That was last year for me. Yesterday I turned 66--yay! Social Security! My first steady paycheck in 16 years!

What's next? I understand that when you turn 100 you can get a shout-out on the Today show and an autopen-signed letter from the president.

As a present, my daughter Toni did a portrait of me surrounded by the character I created. I've never rendered Doper Rider's sidekick Dilly this well.

Dope Rider, "Close Encounter"

If you're exceptionally observant, you might notice that the alien's name is spelled "MARTIN," with the letters turned at different angles. Martin as in the Looney Tunes character Martin the Martian. (Oops--a commenter just reminded me it's Marvin the Martian. My bad.)