Pibgorn creator Brooke McEldowney is a fan-pleaser at heart. And he knows Pibgorn fans can't wait for new installments of his thrice-weekly strip. But given his already heavy workload (he's also creator of the daily strip 9 Chickweed Lane), doubling his output on Pibgorn isn't possible. So McEldowney is doing the next best thing.
Starting January 3rd, McEldowney began posting Pibgorn sketch art on the days when new Pibgorn strips don't appear. Fans will now see a new Pibgorn strip on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with each strip followed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by its original sketch art. It's a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a strip, three times a week.
A big 'Thank You', Brooke, from Pibgorn fans everywhere!
I love Brooke's artwork, it is fantastic! I am wondering though.. when is the next Pibgorn book going to be released?? I loved the first one! I can't wait to see Brooke's version of A Midsummer's Night Dream in print... hint, hint, lol...
Posted by: Lori Kander | January 09, 2008 at 08:18 AM
What a crummy excuse for getting paid for more strips than she actually writes. "Pibgorn" started out as an interesting comic and has become a farce--just recycled plot lines, sexist interpretations of female bodies, and loads of excuses. Sorry, but I won't be logging onto that strip anymore.
Posted by: Jo | January 09, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I am a Pibgorn fan and have been since its inception. I am delighted that it has found a spot on GoComics.com.
I enjoy the sketches. I have marveled at the illustrations for a long time. It is nice to see that there is some sort of creative process involved, rather than simply being realized directly from the realm of the ideal.
As to the frequency, I'm happy that we can have as much as we do. I enjoy the artwork. Each panel is a treat. I never know what we are going to get.
It is a smart, funny strip that has unique storylines.
Let me also address Jo's complaints made in another comment. Firstly, Brooke is male. (He has an enjoyable blog at http://officialpibgorn.livejournal.com/.) Idealized, unrealistic bodies, male and female, are a long-standing tradition in comic art. It has been suggested that this tradition is due to the dearth of salacious content in the illustrator's own life, but that is of course highly speculative. (I hope that Jo might draw some comfort from that regardless.) In addition, the two main female characters, a fairy and a succubus, are fantastical creatures by definition.
Thank you GoComics, and thank you Brooke.
Posted by: Baron | January 09, 2008 at 10:55 AM
In the day of one-joke sitcoms, aimed at 12 year olds, it's a relief to know that creativity still exists in the world. The art work, the story lines, and the characters are all fresh and original, but still in keeping with the traditions of great 'comic' art.
To echo the above entry, "Thank you, Brooke McEldowney, and thank you, GoComics!" I look forward to every panel.
Posted by: Dave 54 | January 10, 2008 at 09:43 AM