Faith Erin Hicks, Girl Reporter ([info]smuu) wrote,
2008-04-13 19:14:00

Well, that's hilarious! That's the first time I've had a character I drew tromp across a newspaper heading ... The Halifax Chronicle-Herald has asked me to do a Sunday comic strip for them, which started today. Originally they wanted something for the year, but due to the fact that I'm slightly swamped, I asked if they'd be willing to let me do it for 12 weeks instead (I hope I don't end up regretting that ... I hate turning down work). And I could do it about anything, which was pretty cool, so I did what Bill Watterson recommended in a forward for one of his C&H collections that I read about 15 years ago: that a comic strip about a little girl, written and drawn by a woman, would be a good idea. Here's an article about the whole thing, complete with the same dorky picture that ran when they did an article on Zombies Calling (hee).

I thought the comic strip would be running on the newspaper webpage as well, but I can't seem to find it, so I guess it's just in the Sunday paper for the moment. So if you're in the Halifax area, pick up a copy of the Sunday paper and read my newest artistic foray, Jenny's Brothers. (I actually wanted to call it Jenny Has Six Brothers, but apparently that was too long. Sniff!)

Oh, and I just thought the picture of the little old lady in the Canadians jersey going "yay!" was too funny, so I left it in.

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[info]rashomonchb

April 13 2008, 23:22:44 UTC 4 years ago

That photo just seems really appropriate for the occasion. She is just ready to rock and role with your new strip there.

[info]moondog

April 13 2008, 23:41:22 UTC 4 years ago

Awesome! Will you put the strips online once the run is finished?

Also, semi-random: have you heard the Mike Doughty song "27 Jennifers"?

[info]goraina

April 13 2008, 23:50:48 UTC 4 years ago

Sweet. I'd love to read the strips if ever I am able!

[info]gally99

April 14 2008, 00:36:54 UTC 4 years ago

Congrats! That's pretty cool.
..and adding my vote to see them online (or printed)!

[info]smuu

April 14 2008, 22:31:17 UTC 4 years ago

I *think* I can repost them once they've finished their run with the paper... I'll have to get a copy of the contract to find out. But if that's the case, I'll put them up online. :)

[info]sashimidragon

April 17 2008, 22:21:16 UTC 4 years ago

That would be really awesome. Congratulations! I hope we get the chance to see them.

[info]lokabrenna

April 14 2008, 01:52:28 UTC 4 years ago

I too would like to see them. :B

Rock on, granny. Rock on.

[info]ndgmtlcd

April 14 2008, 02:11:26 UTC 4 years ago

Go, Habs, go, uh, I mean, go, Jenny go!

(We can assume that the CH on her jersey is for Calvin and Hobbes instead of Club de Hockey)

[info]little_teacup

April 14 2008, 02:12:32 UTC 4 years ago

Congratulations, Faith!! That's very cool :)

[info]lilxmouse

April 14 2008, 02:21:06 UTC 4 years ago

haha! That is sooo awesome! :) Congrats!

[info]falingard

April 14 2008, 03:27:03 UTC 4 years ago

Best newspaper header ever ^_^

[info]karine

April 14 2008, 15:06:34 UTC 4 years ago

Seconded!

[info]bmp

April 14 2008, 04:34:35 UTC 4 years ago

Way Cool!

[info]jdalton

April 14 2008, 04:39:44 UTC 4 years ago

That's awesome! I wish I could read it. Now how do we get more newspapers to skip the middle man and go straight to hiring comickers directly to fill up their funny pages? :-D

[info]galsan

April 14 2008, 13:38:05 UTC 4 years ago

Hey, awesome! I'll definitely grab a copy.

[info]lennan

April 14 2008, 17:43:45 UTC 4 years ago

Congrats on the gig!

And yes, that old lady in the Canadians jersey it funny, and awesome. There should be more old ladies in jerseys going "Yay" in the world.

Anonymous

April 14 2008, 19:37:33 UTC 4 years ago

Mmmm... I wish I were a canadian now, I've scoured the website and can only find the dumb editorial cartoon. Once it's all said and done you should post it up on the interwebz for those of us not privileged enough to live in Canada
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