Cartoony Looney – 80

I’m late posting this because I was away, arranging for something very special that will be revealed later. Here’s a Sunday strip for a Sunday that I call “deprogramming a programmer.” The technical references may be out of date, but the point is more true today than ever.

Wendell (Blubber Buns), Beckle (Feather Duster) and Jeanie Beanie (Bean Head) are © 2019 DOuG pRATt (Dog Rat), All Rights Reserved

The customer is a character named Desmond that I created back in the mid-80’s. He was a stressed-out high technology worker of a very different sort than Dilbert, who was introduced at the end of the decade.

Today’s logo sketch is another variation on the theme of Bean Head.

Cartoony Looney – 78

Introducing… The Chomper Bug Aliens! When I drew this I felt I’d finally started to hit my stride, artwise.

Beckle (Feather Duster), Jeanie Beanie (Bean Head), and the Chomper Bug Aliens are © 2019 DOuG pRATt (Dog Rat), All Rights Reserved

Imagine if LCD screens hadn’t replaced CRT monitors. Computers are much more reliable today than they were, but when I updated my laptop to Windows 10 version 1809 last week, the function keys controlling brightness stopped working. So the endless aggravations continue!

I’ve been practicing with my lettering guide, as seen in today’s logo sketch.

Sunshine Pop!

If these songs don’t brighten your day, nothing will. 🙂

“Silver and Sunshine” reminds me of Bible Study retreats in college.

“The Summer of Our Love” could have been a Petula Clark record, being a Tony Hatch/Jackie Trent production.

How I love the distinctive singing style that was popular for girls back then! I suppose it was thanks at least in part to Judith Durham’s influence.