Naked is the New Black
I don’t know how it happened, but Diana and I spent 8 hours watching Naked & Afraid, which, apparently, has been on for 3 seasons. THREE SEASONS! How’d that happen? And after doing some quick research, the contestants don’t win any prizes. Well, I guess they can win the prize of malaria or some other tropic disease. Yikes!
But, watching the show really puts into perspective how weak we are compared to animals the wild. Sure we can do pretty well, if we’re part of a society or team, but if you’re alone, then you’re basically doomed. As we like to say in Dungeons & Dragons: “Never spilt the party.”
What’s better to bring with you besides a machete or axe: a fire starting kit or a pot?
Also see #140 Crazy is the New Sane About MY ADVENTURES IN COMICS
Since I had no confidence in my drawing skills, I figured I’d take a bunch of photos and organize them into a comic strip. Everything about the comic was inspired by real life. However, it started to get difficult telling a story or writing a joke around photos and it felt like I was doing everything backwards.
So, at the end of 2014, I thought I’d try my hand at writing a joke first, then drawing. Thus, the comic was reborn. Though it seemed simple enough, I wondered if I could keep it up regularly. And now, here we are.
My Adventures in Comics is A COMPLETELY FICTIONAL strip inspired by life, love, family, work, cats & dogs, and music.
Tools: pencil, pens, paper, and Comic Life program.
(c) Nicholas Santillan
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