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Title: Is it just the light?
Post by: mbarker on April 09, 2009, 05:49:18 AM

 If he took the hard hat off, would Driggs bear a certain resemblance to a certain webcomic author, illustrator, and all-around good guy? Is he using a mirror to draw these?

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: ryos on April 09, 2009, 06:17:49 AM

I don't think so, Tim.

(Yes, that was a 90's sitcom reference. Please don't hurt me.)

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: mbarker on April 09, 2009, 01:49:52 PM

I won't hurt you, but I will ask you to explain? I've been living in Japan -- I don't recognize the reference. Sorry.

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: Renoard on April 09, 2009, 05:09:39 PM

I don't think so, Tim was a reference to Home Improvement a sitcom where the main character Tim Taylor is an inept bungler; clumsy, prone to use a axe where a needle is the appropriate tool, and dense on social issues.  He is a spoof of the DIY genre hosts.

Everyone in his life responds to his more ridiculous suggestions and opinions with, you got it, "I don't think so,Tim."

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: ryos on April 09, 2009, 09:28:26 PM

When you put it that way, it makes it sound harsh.  :-[ I didn't mean to be mean, I just don't see the resemblance is all.

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: Renoard on April 09, 2009, 10:07:51 PM

Heh!  I was just providing the source, not applying it. :)

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: mbarker on April 10, 2009, 01:09:42 AM

Thanks for the explanation. No problem -- somehow the first frame of this one reminded me of the pictures of Howard I've seen. As you say, probably a resemblance more found in my neurons than in the external world, but I thought I'd ask. And now I know -- it is just me! Not the light at all. Thanks!

(http://www.schlockmercenary.com/comics/schlock20090409.jpg)

Title: Re: Is it just the light?
Post by: Renoard on April 10, 2009, 01:22:36 AM

No, it resembles his style.  There are differences though.