Comments on: Big Top comic to come to an end http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anne Cook http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-72117 Anne Cook Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:06:06 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-72117 I love your serious side (your painting). I love your laughing side (being funny can be just as serious business). Sorry to see the "Big Top" gone. Can't wait to see what you do next! I love your serious side (your painting). I love your laughing side (being funny can be just as serious business). Sorry to see the “Big Top” gone. Can’t wait to see what you do next!

]]> By: Todd http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-25375 Todd Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:33:13 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-25375 Big Top was one of the best comic strips to hit the funny pages - and the web - ever. Please reconsider! Or at least give us a second book! Big Top was one of the best comic strips to hit the funny pages – and the web – ever. Please reconsider!

Or at least give us a second book!

]]> By: Greg Armentrout http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24655 Greg Armentrout Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:44:41 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24655 I'm totally surprised that Big Top is ending. I usually read it a few days at a time online. It's basically the only strip I read regularly. I'm definitely going to get the book, and hope and pray for another one to come out. Thanks Rob! I’m totally surprised that Big Top is ending. I usually read it a few days at a time online. It’s basically the only strip I read regularly. I’m definitely going to get the book, and hope and pray for another one to come out. Thanks Rob!

]]> By: Brian Powers http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24498 Brian Powers Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:31:42 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24498 Rob, Why don't you try the subscription based model that Michael Jantze's "The Norm" went to when his strip ended. You could try to get 2000 subscribers at $20 a year. Think outside the box. Rob, Why don’t you try the subscription based model that Michael Jantze’s “The Norm” went to when his strip ended. You could try to get 2000 subscribers at $20 a year. Think outside the box.

]]> By: Rob Harrell http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24491 Rob Harrell Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:31:08 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24491 Hi. I wanted to write and thank everyone for the incredibly kind sendoff for Big Top. It feels crazy to not be doing the strip, anymore. Those characters came from down deep, and I miss them already. To those of you who have e-mailed me directly, I apologize for not responding quicker. I had surgery on both shins on Tuesday, and have since been essentially hobbled. And nauseous. My wife deserves a medal. Seriously. (And this is unrelated to my eye surgery of last year. No worries.) For those who've asked for a book... Oh, but that it were that easy. This unfortunately is a decision placed in others hands. Although I haven't given up hope, yet. This decision sucked. It was a mostly a practical decision, and I hate practical decisions. I've lived my life trying to NOT make practical decisions. But there comes a time... So, I'll be regrouping and trying to figure out what's next. I also haven't given up hope that Dusty may rise again. Somewhere. Somehow. But in the meantime, Thank You. Those of you who stick your head out and say "Hey" are the ones who made this experience so rewarding. -Rob Hi. I wanted to write and thank everyone for the incredibly kind sendoff for Big Top. It feels crazy to not be doing the strip, anymore. Those characters came from down deep, and I miss them already.
To those of you who have e-mailed me directly, I apologize for not responding quicker. I had surgery on both shins on Tuesday, and have since been essentially hobbled. And nauseous. My wife deserves a medal. Seriously. (And this is unrelated to my eye surgery of last year. No worries.)

For those who’ve asked for a book… Oh, but that it were that easy. This unfortunately is a decision placed in others hands. Although I haven’t given up hope, yet.

This decision sucked. It was a mostly a practical decision, and I hate practical decisions. I’ve lived my life trying to NOT make practical decisions. But there comes a time…

So, I’ll be regrouping and trying to figure out what’s next. I also haven’t given up hope that Dusty may rise again. Somewhere. Somehow.
But in the meantime, Thank You. Those of you who stick your head out and say “Hey” are the ones who made this experience so rewarding.

-Rob

]]> By: john makar http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24469 john makar Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:28:05 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24469 Dear Rob: As I told you before I emailed the features editor at the DETROIT FREE PRESS when they cancelled BIG TOP and told them they could shove their newspaper (This was during your hiatus for your surgery). I was appalled then at the strips they kept over BIG TOP and I am disappointed in your decision to end BIG TOP, my wife and I will dearly miss it & especially your sense of humor. PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR FANS! A HARD COVER COLLECTION OF BIG TOP WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO HAVE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO SELL ON LINE AT A RIDICULOULY HIGH PRICE!!! Your Fans from DAY 1 John & Suzie Makar Dear Rob: As I told you before I emailed the features editor at the DETROIT FREE PRESS when they cancelled BIG TOP and told them they could shove their newspaper (This was during your hiatus for your surgery). I was appalled then at the strips they kept over BIG TOP and I am disappointed in your decision to end BIG TOP, my wife and I will dearly miss it & especially your sense of humor. PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR FANS! A HARD COVER COLLECTION OF BIG TOP WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO HAVE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO SELL ON LINE AT A RIDICULOULY HIGH PRICE!!!

Your Fans from DAY 1
John & Suzie Makar

]]> By: Mat http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24443 Mat Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:56:28 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24443 Its not fair, there are so many crappy comics out there, get rid of one of them...WHY DO THE GOOD ONES HAVE TO GO? Reading Big Top was a daily ritual for me. Rob Harell if you are reading this, thanks for the good times. I will miss your funny work. Its not fair, there are so many crappy comics out there, get rid of one of them…WHY DO THE GOOD ONES HAVE TO GO? Reading Big Top was a daily ritual for me. Rob Harell if you are reading this, thanks for the good times. I will miss your funny work.

]]> By: Brad http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24442 Brad Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:54:28 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24442 It stinks ! That one of the few funny and well drawn strips,in a world of unfunny poorly drawn comics just can't prosper.Another one bites the dust. It stinks ! That one of the few funny and well drawn strips,in a world of unfunny poorly drawn comics just can’t prosper.Another one bites the dust.

]]> By: Geno http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24437 Geno Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:47:18 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24437 Sad to see the end. I haven't been this depressed since Breathed pulled the plug on Bloom County. Sad to see the end. I haven’t been this depressed since Breathed pulled the plug on Bloom County.

]]> By: Kelly http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24424 Kelly Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:08:37 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/03/12/big-top-comic-to-come-to-an-end/#comment-24424 BOO HOO!!! I LOVED this strip. The humor was funny and not cloying or simple. The drawing was great and the characters were distinct and interesting. I looked forward to reading it everyday. I will miss Dusty most of all. Thank you so much for a great strip. I'm just so sad to lose Big Top. WAAAAA!!! BOO HOO!!!

I LOVED this strip. The humor was funny and not cloying or simple. The drawing was great and the characters were distinct and interesting. I looked forward to reading it everyday. I will miss Dusty most of all. Thank you so much for a great strip. I’m just so sad to lose Big Top. WAAAAA!!!

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