2018 03: Elly's Perm: Browse The Strips
Lynn's Comments: People were always telling me I should "cut Elly’s hair". This would have taken away a very recognizable feature of the character, so the best I could do was to bunch it up or tie it back. This strip gave me the opportunity to address the readers’ observation.
Wednesday March 21, 2018
Lynn's Comments: In a TV sit-com, you can get away with changing a character with a haircut or a hair colour because the character is a real person. In a comic strip, the art often reflects an artist’s style to the point where hair, posture, and even clothing are used to clearly identify the character. Charles Schulz once told me, "If it wasn't for hair and clothing, all my characters would look alike!" He drew them all in his own unique style.
Monday March 26, 2018
Lynn's Comments: Here I am now at 70 and thinking how young I was when I drew this gag!
Wednesday March 28, 2018
Thursday March 29, 2018
Lynn's Comments: Been there, done that.
Friday March 30, 2018
Saturday March 31, 2018
Monday April 2, 2018
Lynn's Comments: Having done this to Elly’s hair, I was now bound to have her "curly" for a long time! If I was to do a realistic story, I had to have a realistic outcome.
Tuesday April 3, 2018
Wednesday April 4, 2018
Thursday April 5, 2018
Friday April 6, 2018
Saturday April 7, 2018
Lynn's Comments: The curly hair story brought thanks from folks who were telling me to change Elly’s hair, complaints from folks who thought it was ugly, and very personal letters from women and men who were waiting for a hair disaster to grow out. Hair, it seems, is very serious stuff.