Comments on: Out of the Gene Pool changes name to Single and Looking http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rebecca Beeman http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-74738 Rebecca Beeman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:59:29 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-74738 What happened to Matt Janz? Why did he end "Single and Looking?" What happened to Matt Janz? Why did he end “Single and Looking?”

]]> By: Georg Waldhof http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-74605 Georg Waldhof Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:26:05 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-74605 I always thought Zoogie was a wombat, the mascot of the local baseball team. I also always liked Zoogie - he's kind of a egocentric, meglomaniacal Joe Cool. The sort of individual most college guys wish they were, if only they weren't so insecure. Or Baby Boomer's imagine that they were "back in the 60's, maan" Never could figure out why Andy wound up with Rufus, 'cept that she liked small furry critters ;-)) GW I always thought Zoogie was a wombat, the mascot of the local baseball team. I also always liked Zoogie – he’s kind of a egocentric, meglomaniacal Joe Cool. The sort of individual most college guys wish they were, if only they weren’t so insecure.

Or Baby Boomer’s imagine that they were “back in the 60′s, maan”

Never could figure out why Andy wound up with Rufus, ‘cept that she liked small furry critters ;-))

GW

]]> By: Derrick Sly http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-62594 Derrick Sly Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:38:54 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-62594 Personally, I will probably continue to read the new strip (although the jury is still out on that), but I much preferred the older format, I thought that Rufus especailly was a great character, and while I like Sam and Jackie, I think that Jackie and Andy was a much better pairing. Sam and Jackie seems somewhat contrived at times. I also think that the Zoogie character has become somewhat annoying in recent strips much moreso than in the past strips. I hope that we see a reappearance on some level of the original core characters, because I felt it was a much better comic when they were around. Personally, I will probably continue to read the new strip (although the jury is still out on that), but I much preferred the older format, I thought that Rufus especailly was a great character, and while I like Sam and Jackie, I think that Jackie and Andy was a much better pairing. Sam and Jackie seems somewhat contrived at times. I also think that the Zoogie character has become somewhat annoying in recent strips much moreso than in the past strips. I hope that we see a reappearance on some level of the original core characters, because I felt it was a much better comic when they were around.

]]> By: Neel http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-62010 Neel Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:48:53 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-62010 Rufus was one of my favorite characters - he reminds me of one of my good friends. I hope he doesn't fade. I find Jackie more annoying than enjoyable. I'm glad Zoogie is sticking around, but I'm not a fan of the new direction. Rufus was one of my favorite characters – he reminds me of one of my good friends. I hope he doesn’t fade. I find Jackie more annoying than enjoyable. I’m glad Zoogie is sticking around, but I’m not a fan of the new direction.

]]> By: Sarah http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-61602 Sarah Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:16:21 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-61602 I am all for the change in focus if it means more Jackie and Travis, as they are among my favorite comic strip characters lately. Sam is less interesting, though his obsession with cleanliness is amusing in a dating context. I hope that Rufus and Andy will still be around some of the time. Rufus is funny for all his brutish ways and Andy is a good straight woman for Jackie. Zoogie... I still don't quite get him. In any case, this is one of about 5 strips that I enjoy in the Washington Post and I hope it continues for years to come. I am all for the change in focus if it means more Jackie and Travis, as they are among my favorite comic strip characters lately. Sam is less interesting, though his obsession with cleanliness is amusing in a dating context. I hope that Rufus and Andy will still be around some of the time. Rufus is funny for all his brutish ways and Andy is a good straight woman for Jackie. Zoogie… I still don’t quite get him. In any case, this is one of about 5 strips that I enjoy in the Washington Post and I hope it continues for years to come.

]]> By: J P http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-59553 J P Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:55:14 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-59553 I had been wondering for some time now what happened to Rufus, Andy, and their son, which had been the primary focus of the strip. About six months ago, or so it seemed, they disappeared from the strip and the rat suddenly took on more prominence. So this explains it. Frankly, I think the comic has deteriorated. The characters of Jackie and the slacker guy just are not that interesting. I will probably stop reading it. I had been wondering for some time now what happened to Rufus, Andy, and their son, which had been the primary focus of the strip. About six months ago, or so it seemed, they disappeared from the strip and the rat suddenly took on more prominence.

So this explains it. Frankly, I think the comic has deteriorated. The characters of Jackie and the slacker guy just are not that interesting. I will probably stop reading it.

]]> By: Charles Brubaker http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56842 Charles Brubaker Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:45:19 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56842 The name change will occur on July 30th. The name change will occur on July 30th.

]]> By: Chris http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56839 Chris Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:31:32 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56839 Just out of curiosity, when does this change take effect? Because when reading "Gene Pool" in the Sunday comics, the headline still said "Out of the Gene Pool." I double-checked and it is the same way on both Comics.com and GoComics.com, both of which still file the strips under the old name. In fact, only the WPWG's own website has marked the change. When you reported it, I assumed it would take effect immediately, but maybe I was wrong. Also, I second the sadness about the demise of the FineToon Fellowhip. I always thought it was a good idea. Just out of curiosity, when does this change take effect?
Because when reading “Gene Pool” in the Sunday comics, the headline still said “Out of the Gene Pool.” I double-checked and it is the same way on both Comics.com and GoComics.com, both of which still file the strips under the old name.

In fact, only the WPWG’s own website has marked the change. When you reported it, I assumed it would take effect immediately, but maybe I was wrong.

Also, I second the sadness about the demise of the FineToon Fellowhip. I always thought it was a good idea.

]]> By: Charles Brubaker http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56043 Charles Brubaker Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:45:44 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56043 I admit, I wonder why Fine Toon Fellowship was thrown out. It was a good concept. Three strips from the FTF were syndicated - "Gene Pool" and "Bo Nanas" from WPWG. One other strip, "The Humble Stumble," was a finalist for the Fellowship and was eventually picked up for syndication by United Media. It gave new talent, and it's something that's worth doing again. I admit, I wonder why Fine Toon Fellowship was thrown out. It was a good concept.

Three strips from the FTF were syndicated – “Gene Pool” and “Bo Nanas” from WPWG. One other strip, “The Humble Stumble,” was a finalist for the Fellowship and was eventually picked up for syndication by United Media.

It gave new talent, and it’s something that’s worth doing again.

]]> By: Charles Brubaker http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56042 Charles Brubaker Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:41:54 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/07/05/out-of-the-gene-pool-changes-name-to-single-and-looking/#comment-56042 Yeah, it was called "Critters." Originally, it was about a group of normal people (Jackie and Andy being among them) moving in to a town full of weird "critters," (who, IIRC, looked like Rufus). According to Janz, the syndicate thought the concept was weird, so he changed it for syndication. Yeah, it was called “Critters.”

Originally, it was about a group of normal people (Jackie and Andy being among them) moving in to a town full of weird “critters,” (who, IIRC, looked like Rufus).

According to Janz, the syndicate thought the concept was weird, so he changed it for syndication.

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