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9 thoughts on “542 – Catching Up”

  1. Keith

    Some friction, but yeah. IRL, I’d like these two…they should have kids. 😉

    1. Dawn

      I might have to draw out what their kid would look like. First thought is that their kid would look like Ongo Gablogian from “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”

    2. Scarsdale

      He’s pushing 60, she’s maybe 30, more likely less. Chuck is most likely shooting blanks, and besides, he’s talking to her like a baby sister than a love interest.

      1. Keith

        Up in these hills, sometimes family is all y’gots. 😉

  2. ConcordBob

    It is really hard to have a favorite character, as there are so many good ones. But I think Rosa is my favorite. Chuck is a good accomplice in sneaking work, but not much for romance. Uugh.

  3. Otaku

    I mean, if they don’t have at least an inkling of what’s going down, I’m actually disappointed in Clearstream. If anything, I’m starting to wonder if they caught on and realized “Wait, we can use this.”

    Because of course they can. 😉

  4. Dr. Norman (not a real doctor)

    I’m way ahead of you – I’ve been waiting for you to catch up. From November 2020:
    I would hope for nothing less – her and Chuck have the potential for a great deal of positive mischief.
    Speaking of which, I received the email notifying me that my order for the NSFW “Chuck and Rosa Finally Do It” (age verification required) limited edition hardcover is going to be delayed due to the pandemic. I think it’s really cool that you’ll be adding some additional stretch goal goodies when it ships – thanks for all your story and art.
    As for the inscription, ” We owe it all to you ” will be sufficient.

  5. Crazyman

    Partners in crime! 😈

  6. TKG

    A crime so perfect she went full on wall-eye!

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542 – Catching Up
Posted on April 9, 2025 by Dawn

The changing face of comics

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Clint
  What’s the  image that first comes to mind when you think “comic book fan”? Is it something approximating this guy? The_Simpsons-Jeff_Albertson That’s pretty much the stereotype, isn’t it? Some fat balding white guy (technically yellow here but you know what I mean) in their late 30s or beyond, probably still dwelling in their parents’ basement. Do people still buy into that image? Well, there’s that infamous anecdote from Paul Pope regarding DC editorial, where they as much as told him they weren’t interested in any comics that wouldn’t appeal to 45 year olds. “Straight white male 45 year olds” was not specifically mentioned, although possibly because all those attributes are just assumed. The offerings of DC’s New 52 era by and large seem to back up that demographic assumption, even though the reboot was (very ironically) touted as being something to attract new fans. How else to explain what they did with Starfire, who with the Teen Titans animated series could have served as a gateway drug for an entire generation of girls? Yes, historically speaking Starfire in the comics showed skin and liked her some sex, but given how comic characters mysteriously morph to resemble their cinematic versions in the wake of a successful movie, a reboot would have been a perfect time to change things up. Give those girls (and women) the continuing adventures of the character they fell in love with and it’s basically a license to print money, right? But present them with dull, stripperific sex dolls, and… well, suddenly it doesn’t seem too welcoming to anyone but those middle-aged men. Which is funny, because as a fat straight white man who just turned 40, I didn’t find it too welcoming either. I couldn’t understand the thinking, but then, I’m not a professional marketing strategist. I don’t get out to my local comic book store all that much. If the only real paying audience for comics is 45 year olds, then I guess that’s the end of the story, even though it seems like a market that’s going to, forgive the phrase, die out eventually. That’s a depressing thought, isn’t it? All these superheroes we love disappearing as the industry collapses because there just aren’t any more customers? But here’s the thing. Dawn and I were guests this past weekend at Player’s Dugout Comics & Cards in Riverside, California for Free Comic Book Day, and despite its name, from my observations over the years FCBD tends to see a lot of people spending money on comics as well as picking up the freebies on offer. This outing was no different. You know what else I observed? Families. Women. Children, including (gasp) girl children! Caucasians weren’t even close to being in the majority, either. Now sure, maybe out in the rural midwest you’re not going to see so many fans of color, but according to the stereotype demographic this shouldn’t be happening at all. And yes, some of the little girls wanted sketches of Hello Kitty! or a Disney Princess, but others wanted Supergirl, thankyouverymuch. I believe there actually was a Hello Kitty! comic available amongst the FCBD offerings, and more power to that because comics aren’t all about superheroes. Hell, as a kid I started out on Archie digests long before I stumbled across the X-Men. I looked at that excited crowd of all ages and races and genders packing a comic book store, and it gave me hope that comics does indeed have a future. If we’re just willing to acknowledge it.