Comments on: Religion purposefully omited in Funky Winkerbean death http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/ 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: Mary McNeil http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63620 Mary McNeil Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:59:43 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63620 Until I read over these cmments, I had missed the fact that religion was "omitted." Since I think of myself as a moderately religious person, I guess this means he handled it with respect. Until I read over these cmments, I had missed the fact that religion was “omitted.” Since I think of myself as a moderately religious person, I guess this means he handled it with respect.

]]> By: Danny Burleson http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63419 Danny Burleson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:34:54 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63419 "So here’s a link to Soup to Nutz..." Hmm, add a "The Doctor is IN" sign, and today's comic looks really familiar. ;) “So here’s a link to Soup to Nutz…”

Hmm, add a “The Doctor is IN” sign, and today’s comic looks really familiar. ;)

]]> By: Rick Stromoski http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63413 Rick Stromoski Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:31:32 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63413 I have no idea what motivates Tom Batiuk on this story line other than what's already been published. Personally, I think this entire thing is being milked to death and has become quite boring. So here's a link to Soup to Nutz. http://www.comics.com/comics/soup2nutz/index.html I have no idea what motivates Tom Batiuk on this story line other than what’s already been published.
Personally, I think this entire thing is being milked to death and has become quite boring. So here’s a link to Soup to Nutz.

http://www.comics.com/comics/soup2nutz/index.html

]]> By: Dawn Douglass http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63402 Dawn Douglass Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:53:02 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63402 Here's a good story: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlus/story?id=3722447&page=1 Here’s a good story:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlus/story?id=3722447&page=1

]]> By: Rich Diesslin http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63400 Rich Diesslin Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:19:39 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63400 Well said Rick and an interesting position. So in the case of TB, would you say a) he's ducking the issue, b) doesn't feel strongly enough to include it as a issue, c) feels he's stirring the pot enough already, or d) a jar of almonds? ;) Well said Rick and an interesting position. So in the case of TB, would you say a) he’s ducking the issue, b) doesn’t feel strongly enough to include it as a issue, c) feels he’s stirring the pot enough already, or d) a jar of almonds? ;)

]]> By: Rick Stromoski http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63396 Rick Stromoski Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:13:03 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63396 >>>Is every cartoonist in the US now afraid they’ll have to deal with the same ridicule that was relentlessly tossed at Johnny Hart for expressing his religion on the comic page? I think the objection to Hart's religious references were less about injecting religious subject matter into his work, (which he had every right to do) and more related to his comparisons of Christianity being superior to other faiths( which he still, had every right to do.) On several occasions, his strip could be interpreted as being critical of Islam and Judaism in particular as well as lack of belief in a deity altogether. I'm a firm believer that the creator of a feature has every right to chose the content of his work but should expect strong reactions from readers when they chose content that could be controversial. Personally, I prefer cartoonists to take risks whether I agree with their positions or not. It always makes for more interesting reading. >>>Is every cartoonist in the US now afraid they’ll have to deal with the same ridicule that was relentlessly tossed at Johnny Hart for expressing his religion on the comic page?

I think the objection to Hart’s religious references were less about injecting religious subject matter into his work, (which he had every right to do) and more related to his comparisons of Christianity being superior to other faiths( which he still, had every right to do.) On several occasions, his strip could be interpreted as being critical of Islam and Judaism in particular as well as lack of belief in a deity altogether. I’m a firm believer that the creator of a feature has every right to chose the content of his work but should expect strong reactions from readers when they chose content that could be controversial. Personally, I prefer cartoonists to take risks whether I agree with their positions or not. It always makes for more interesting reading.

]]> By: Rich Diesslin http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63394 Rich Diesslin Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:31:56 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63394 It does seem odd that the person who doesn't care about offending people by killing off a character to cancer in the funny pages (from a formerly funny cartoon) is concerned about offending people with religion. Thank goodness he didn't bring politics into it too! Man, there could have been a firestorm. Imagine if Hillary brought the ashes ... So much concern for a cartoon is rather amusing. It does seem odd that the person who doesn’t care about offending people by killing off a character to cancer in the funny pages (from a formerly funny cartoon) is concerned about offending people with religion. Thank goodness he didn’t bring politics into it too! Man, there could have been a firestorm. Imagine if Hillary brought the ashes … So much concern for a cartoon is rather amusing.

]]> By: Jeff Stanson http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63393 Jeff Stanson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:11:46 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63393 Of course, since he's the strip's creator, it's totally up to Batiuk whether or not to have brought religion in to the picture surrounding Lisa's death. And I'm bothered by someone who feels that they should point out the fact that he didn't. Now personally, I think it would have made it a stronger story to have included it. But what strikes me hardest is Batiuk's response that "he was afraid that any hint of religion would offend some readers." Has it come to this? Is every cartoonist in the US now afraid they'll have to deal with the same ridicule that was relentlessly tossed at Johnny Hart for expressing his religion on the comic page? After taking on some of the boldest topics in comics over the years, we find that Batiuk's greatest fear is his readers' potential reaction to some form of faith? This is not what this country's founding fathers had in mind when establishing such freedoms as free press and religious expression. Of course, since he’s the strip’s creator, it’s totally up to Batiuk whether or not to have brought religion in to the picture surrounding Lisa’s death. And I’m bothered by someone who feels that they should point out the fact that he didn’t. Now personally, I think it would have made it a stronger story to have included it. But what strikes me hardest is Batiuk’s response that “he was afraid that any hint of religion would offend some readers.” Has it come to this? Is every cartoonist in the US now afraid they’ll have to deal with the same ridicule that was relentlessly tossed at Johnny Hart for expressing his religion on the comic page? After taking on some of the boldest topics in comics over the years, we find that Batiuk’s greatest fear is his readers’ potential reaction to some form of faith? This is not what this country’s founding fathers had in mind when establishing such freedoms as free press and religious expression.

]]> By: Dawn Douglass http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63386 Dawn Douglass Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:28:36 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63386 I can see why Batuik avoided the subject, but then again, he didn't. Just separating and scattering the ashes is against my religion. But I'm not one of these people who goes out of their way looking to be offended. Too many people are these days. I'm sure Batuik didn't want religion to cloud the issue of the cancer death. One controversy at a time. I can see why Batuik avoided the subject, but then again, he didn’t. Just separating and scattering the ashes is against my religion. But I’m not one of these people who goes out of their way looking to be offended. Too many people are these days. I’m sure Batuik didn’t want religion to cloud the issue of the cancer death.

One controversy at a time.

]]> By: Dawn Douglass http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63385 Dawn Douglass Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:20:10 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2007/10/15/religion-purposefully-omited-in-funky-winkerbean-death/#comment-63385 "My experience has been that a belief in a higher power (no matter what the name) gives comfort to some, but fear to others." It's called death-bed conversions. :) “My experience has been that a belief in a higher power (no matter what the name) gives comfort to some, but fear to others.”

It’s called death-bed conversions. :)

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