Hate Racism
I am reminded of a comic I did a while ago about the subject of racism, and about how it is wrong to be racist. I always wondered why there is a racist thing about black people loving to eat watermelons. Of course black people love to eat watermelons, watermelons are f*cking delicious.
I grew up in rural Oklahoma where it was just normal to be racist. That's a big reason why I left. I talked to an old friend from high school the other day who still lives in the area. Racism is still the status quo there, and that's a big reason why I'm still gone.
Here is a preview of something I am working on; it will drop as soon as I get and ship the Fight Violence and Hugs shirts. I am sorry for the recent delays, Comic-Con season always causes bottlenecks down at ye olde print shop.
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I heart you a little Jeffrey Rowland.
dude....Dr Monkey knows not only what you did...but also WHO you did.
i loved the doctor monkey comic like whoa, but this design does not convey unto me the same degree of hilarity.
I disagree, Thom. I think that it is quite funny. Indeed, it is funny like whoa.
Racism is also the status quo in Indiana. And there are confederate flags everywhere.
Come on, Indiana! Since when were you part of the south?
They love Racism in Oklahoma. LOVE it.
I'm also American Indian, and one lady called me a "Wagon Burner." I didn't know whether to be offended by the slander itself, or the fact that it has no context out of the 1800's.
I love the design. My favorite part is the barrel (of Monkeys I hope) on the bottom. I think Dr. Monkey is better than
Doctor
Monkey
That said after 2 years the Monkey finally drove me to posting.
Watermelons are seriously delicious. Racist people on either side of the argument will probably agree!
http://hitlereatmelon.ytmnd.com/
I was seriously hoping you'd make a dr. monkey shirt. Dr. Monkey has been my favorite character since forever.
I think you draw monkies well in general. For example, the monkey riding the pig in Wigu is hilarious. The monkey in the "Sharing" teashirt is hilarious. The Panda in the free trade tshirt has monkey-like attributes, and is therefore hilarious.
Please, continue to draw monkies until the end of time. It is the only thing that will save your SOUL.
I absolutely love the look on your face in the first panel. Blissed out :)
Awesome Dr. Monkey, I will buy that shirt (if I am not skint) when it gets printed.
As for the watermelon racist slur, I think it's to do with fried chicken as well, they are both supposedly traditional black slave food, or possibly post-civil war when they were not slaves anymore, just 2nd class citizens.
Again, kickarse Dr. Monkey, you should do a split with the Dr. McNinja crew, would be awesome.
Mucho-Punk out.
PS: Just had a fantasy; Dr. Monkey, Dr. McNinja and White Ninja split. *Drool*.
I am offended by this comic, not because of rascism, but because I'm allergic to watermellon.
I once had an image of an Asian chowing down on a wtaremelon as my avatar. And I named it: almostracist.jpg
OH MY GOD JEFFREY
KITTEN WITH TWO FACES
MOUTHS MEOW IN UNISON
NEWSGASM OHH SO CREAMY
Sadly I still live in rural Oklahoma, and sadly there is still quite a bit of racism.
Two faced cat!? I just soiled myself.
And what's with the "kid likes the name Tiger"? I know it might not have the pinache the kids today are into, but i think the only suitable name for that kitten is Janus.
Barrels=Donkey Kong?
Dublin is still quite rascist which is pretty appalling but then again, those same people still blame the English for their incompetence/laziness/bad dress sense. Damn Cracker Knackers.
Jeffrey Rowland;
Your name, a perfect first line;
Haiku of respect.
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I read all your Overcompensating comics from start to finish in about 4 mammoth sittings...now I am up to speed.
The humour of Dr. Monkey knows what you did comes in part from Dr. Monkey's happy, placid face in panel 3, contrasted with the distain and disapproval of panel 4. So...front of t-shirt, panel 3 monkey. Back of t-shirt, panel 4 monkey in expanded setting.
A conversation (mind reading in double **)
Hi Bob, nice t-shirt! *what a cute little monkey!*
Yeah Jim, got it from that mad genius Rowland. OR as I like to call him, Growland. I gotta go Jim, I'll see you later (Bob turns away from Jim)
See ya Bob! *Oh god! Dr Monkey knows what I did!*
I wonder what the explanation is behind the upper body nudity we're seeing from JR lately. Is it Hippiedom? Is it just plain Nudism? Is it Poverty? Is it just to show off his Tatoos?. I wonder...
hitokiri, it's so frickin hot
I also thought barrels were a Donkey Kong reference. As for racism, I have to say this: Racism=Bad
My nerdy 2 cents: People of African origin are often associated w/ watermelon, because it comes from Africa also. Same as the Italians now do wonderous things w/ the tomato (which came from the Americas), the Americans can now enjoy the wonderfulness that is watermelon, which came from Africa.
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