I felt bad about the Otterloops not getting a vacation this year so I squeezed one in. Their last two trips to Geek's Neck were much more extensive, in part because I've always found beach towns hugely entertaining places and fun to parody. In the early 80s I tried to put together a strip about a beach town called Geek's Neck, loosely based on some of the towns scattered along the Mid-Atlantic coast that I know, like Ocean City MD, or Rehoboth DE, or anything on the OBX. But it was a half-hearted attempt and I gave up.
And here's a Bonus Unnecessary Spot Illustration for Today, this one for an article about college kids trashing beach houses for Smithsonian Magazine several years ago.
I'm a little disappointed. I've really liked the past Geek's Neck arcs.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Roto, I did have a 3-4 day one in mind, but I ran out of Summer.
ReplyDeleteWelll... It could be each kid's flashback while writing the obligatory "what I did on my summer vacation" essay. Totally different takes on the same trip.
ReplyDeleteBonus points: each parent's recollection of it.
Love yer stuff, btw!
-Barb (@Merbrat)
Barb's idea is cool! I also liked the longer Geeks Neck stories, but thought this strip was so funny - this happens at our house every year... the last week of summer is jam-packed with everything we wanted to do and haven't yet. It means we're all exhausted going into the new school year (and then somebody ends up getting sick).
ReplyDeleteI just hope the ice machine repairmen still were able to hold their convention there this summer.
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