Comments on: On the Topic of Topicality http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/ 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: rt?rytgopw http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-108964 rt?rytgopw Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:05:20 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-108964 <a href="http://hhple.far.ru/index.php" rel="nofollow">5rethfgh5</a> 5rethfgh5

]]> By: Shane Davis http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-93087 Shane Davis Sun, 02 May 2010 05:11:11 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-93087 Hiya, I'm a broke state employee from Texas. I have to pay bills and so I spend time on the Internet avoiding it. I asked people for money as an idea. They told me ugly things about my mother and how my head should visit other bodily locations. There are objects they then throw they seem to bring them special pleasure, too. But when hit in the head I only state awake for duration of 40 seconds. I would like to know houw much you give money to me to spend(nickels/dimes/quarters). Thanks for your help! Me Hiya,
I’m a broke state employee from Texas. I have to pay bills and so I spend time on the Internet avoiding it. I asked people for money as an idea.
They told me ugly things about my mother and how my head should visit other bodily locations.
There are objects they then throw they seem to bring them special pleasure, too.
But when hit in the head I only state awake for duration of 40 seconds.
I would like to know houw much you give money to me to spend(nickels/dimes/quarters).
Thanks for your help!

Me

]]> By: blobbique http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-93082 blobbique Sun, 02 May 2010 02:17:10 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-93082 Hiya, I'm a student from Emirates I have to write an article about time someone spend on internet. I asked people how much time they spend on internet. They told me something about their visits duration of websites. There are websites which are a guilty pleasure for many. But there are <a href="http://freak-recordings.com" rel="nofollow"> blogs</a> which only have a visits duration of 40 seconds. I would like to know how much time do you spend on internet (day/week/month). Thanks for your help! Ben Hiya, I’m a student from Emirates
I have to write an article about time someone spend on internet.
I asked people how much time they spend on internet.
They told me something about their visits duration of websites.
There are websites which are a guilty pleasure for many.
But there are blogs which only have a visits duration of 40 seconds.
I would like to know how much time do you spend on internet (day/week/month).
Thanks for your help!

Ben

]]> By: BeiseeMoinc http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-92149 BeiseeMoinc Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:15:30 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-92149 Good morning, I'm a student from Tanzania. I have to develop a homework: "Visits duration and for websites." I have written to website owners and asked them about the visits duration of their website. There are websites which are a guilty pleasure for many. They have an addictive appeal, and lend themselves to at least 30 minutes of browsing per day. But there are <a href="http://lettersfromafrica.org" rel="nofollow"> sites</a> which only have a visits duration of 30 seconds. Does anybody know where I can get the visits duration of as many websites as possible? With the results I want to draw conclusions from visits duration about user´s engagement. Thanks for your help! Johan Good morning, I’m a student from Tanzania.
I have to develop a homework: “Visits duration and for websites.”
I have written to website owners and asked them about the visits duration of their website.
There are websites which are a guilty pleasure for many. They have an addictive appeal, and lend themselves to at least 30 minutes of browsing per day.
But there are sites which only have a visits duration of 30 seconds. Does anybody know where I can get the visits duration of as many websites as possible?
With the results I want to draw conclusions from visits duration about user´s engagement.
Thanks for your help!

Johan

]]> By: Decenucouts http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-83676 Decenucouts Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:15:09 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-83676 hi, i was wondering where can i watch or download full metal alchemist the 2nd episode 11 been searching for it... no of the links are working.... hi,

i was wondering where can i watch or download full metal alchemist the 2nd episode 11 been searching for it…
no of the links are working….

]]> By: Alan Jones http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-82519 Alan Jones Sun, 03 May 2009 19:08:23 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-82519 Regardless of the practical how/why of content topicality or inclusion of pop culture, I think there is a natural affinity for this kind of stuff at a bit deeper level. In other words, seems like the comic strips/cartooning work that strikes the strongest chord with readers (and therefore creates the draw) tend to be those that do in fact : a) reference current events, because people like to compare what others think of things that are going on/in the news, and b) point out characteristics of the current state of society, for which pop-culture offers an outstanding road marker. One of the reasons Tintin was so popular for so long (apart from the draftsmanship), from what I have read, was Herge's ability to consistently capture those things as an integral part of Tintin's adventures. Some other more "recent" examples? - besides Walt Kelley's work - Alley Oop maybe? Regardless of the practical how/why of content topicality or inclusion of pop culture, I think there is a natural affinity for this kind of stuff at a bit deeper level.

In other words, seems like the comic strips/cartooning work that strikes the strongest chord with readers (and therefore creates the draw) tend to be those that do in fact :

a) reference current events, because people like to compare what others think of things that are going on/in the news, and

b) point out characteristics of the current state of society, for which pop-culture offers an outstanding road marker.

One of the reasons Tintin was so popular for so long (apart from the draftsmanship), from what I have read, was Herge’s ability to consistently capture those things as an integral part of Tintin’s adventures.

Some other more “recent” examples? – besides Walt Kelley’s work – Alley Oop maybe?

]]> By: Garey Mckee http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-82517 Garey Mckee Sat, 02 May 2009 20:34:14 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-82517 Tom, Animal Farm is one of my favorite books (and films) because of it's allagory rich prose. So Animal Farm is not only a pop culture reference, but a great social comment as well. Tom, Animal Farm is one of my favorite books (and films) because of it’s allagory rich prose. So Animal Farm is not only a pop culture reference, but a great social comment as well.

]]> By: Tom Wood http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-82515 Tom Wood Sat, 02 May 2009 13:41:22 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-82515 <blockquote>...how do you as artists use pop-culture references in your strips?</blockquote> A pop-culture reference is different from a topical reference. Swine flu is a currently topical issue. References to movies, celebrities, TV shows (gag) and the like are pop-culture. In my <i>Swine Flew</i> cartoon, the swine flu is the topical issue. But I also have a character repeat a line out of <i>Animal Farm</i>, so that could be considered pop-culture if enough people get it. Otherwise it's just an obscure literary reference.

…how do you as artists use pop-culture references in your strips?

A pop-culture reference is different from a topical reference. Swine flu is a currently topical issue. References to movies, celebrities, TV shows (gag) and the like are pop-culture.

In my Swine Flew cartoon, the swine flu is the topical issue. But I also have a character repeat a line out of Animal Farm, so that could be considered pop-culture if enough people get it. Otherwise it’s just an obscure literary reference.

]]> By: Garey Mckee http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-82513 Garey Mckee Sat, 02 May 2009 04:42:27 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-82513 Topicality should come naturally in whatever you are writing. Your subject matter or characters should flow naturally with it. If it doesn't seem to, you need to rethink what it is you are trying to convey. There's nothing worse than a strip or a story or a film that has ideals that are obviously forced into it's story. These come off more preachy than anything else. This is one of the things I hated about Wall-E. Which in my opinion is actually one of the worst stories pixar has brought to the screen. It's message relentlessly hits the viewer over the head. Enough to where I kept thinking, "Okay okay, I get it! Geez!" The writer naturally absorbs and is aware of the social or political environment around them and that bleeds through to their work. Topicality should come naturally in whatever you are writing. Your subject matter or characters should flow naturally with it. If it doesn’t seem to, you need to rethink what it is you are trying to convey.

There’s nothing worse than a strip or a story or a film that has ideals that are obviously forced into it’s story. These come off more preachy than anything else. This is one of the things I hated about Wall-E. Which in my opinion is actually one of the worst stories pixar has brought to the screen. It’s message relentlessly hits the viewer over the head. Enough to where I kept thinking, “Okay okay, I get it! Geez!”

The writer naturally absorbs and is aware of the social or political environment around them and that bleeds through to their work.

]]> By: Nate Fakes http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/05/01/on-the-topic-of-topicality/#comment-82512 Nate Fakes Sat, 02 May 2009 02:30:02 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=4556#comment-82512 My comic strip started off topical - completely - but then I got bored with it and now try to have a nice, gentle "mix" of current events, lasting topics and other stupidity (not to mention frustration). My comic strip started off topical – completely – but then I got bored with it and now try to have a nice, gentle “mix” of current events, lasting topics and other stupidity (not to mention frustration).

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