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Positions - 06.21.01
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Fetal Positions
Seems like every time he does (which is approximately every damn night), he's got some story about some drunken Fetus hater coming up to him and giving him some kind of shit about "Fetus-X is only shock value," or "Fetus-X is disgusting," or "I just don't get Fetus-X," or "Could please stop dancing so close with my mom?" Now, Casey's tried every response, including those involving his middle finger followed closely by his clenched fist. But the truth to these poor fools is probably much more painful: As much as they love living in a conformist society, not everybody is like them. Yet, anyway. Not everyone is shocked by the same things. Not everyone thinks the same things are "funny." And let's face it, if you don't get the jokes in Fetus-X, chances are it's because all of the jokes are about you. But the coolest thing I've probably heard went something like this: Moron: I don't like Fetus-X. Casey: Fetus-X is a hell of a lot cooler than your shitty comic. Moron: But I don't even have a comic. Casey: Exactly. You see, we created Fetus-X because we were disappointed in every last comic in our newspapers. If you don't like Fetus-X, then make your own damn comic. That's what we did, and we'd love to see yours. Or just shut up and go back to reading your favorite Marmaduke comics. Dog-gone funny, my ass. Here's another example of what I'm talking about. A ton of people (after some prodding by the Catholic League) complained to The State News about our comic. My solution: Why don't those people just make their own comics that they like? Instead, conservative forces decided censorship was the solution. Now, after the paper cancelled Fetus-X, there are no student comics at The State News. That's right; they went from having a kick-ass comic like Fetus-X, with a Fan Club of over 1,000 members, to having no local comics (with no fans) what-so-ever. "More boring" is not an improvement. Ok, mail bag: Hullo, Firstly it is only right and proper to ask permission to spread your paraphenalia all over my fine little city. I think that your comic strip is the best bit of intelligent humour I have seen, and people should be shown the way to thinking so too. So can I huh, huh?
Anyways, as seen on your website: Want copies of these books? E-mail dudes@fetusx.com and tell us why you deserve them! ----------------------------------------------------------- I would like copies, and I deserve them, because I am going to attempt to make Fetus-X a household name. And then everyone will love it like I do and want stuff and buy stuff and make you guys money. Cool huh? So yes, basically I will start pasting mass copies of strips in all the bars and coffee shops and the colleges and stuff. Thank you for your time and hopefully lots of free stuff.
C.L. First of all, you don't NEED to ask permission, simply print out Fetus-X comics from the Web site and post them avery damn where you can think of! Make your own flyers! Then after you do, let us know. We also like to receive photos of people with posted Fetus-X comics - at work, school, whatever. And if you design any cool flyers, we'll post them here for others to download, print out, whatever. So, yeah, go crazy promoting Fetus-X and keep us informed of your progress! And, since you did ask so nicely, we'll be sending you some cool Fetus memorobilia in the mail real quick! Eric, I just read "Whistle While You Warp Part I"; who did you say that the guy with the mustache is again? You told me before, but I can't remember. Obviosly, you guys think he's an asshole, and he probably is, but I need to know who he is so I can get into the strip a little bit more. By the way, the artwork on that strip is excellent. That's one thing I consistently love about the Fetus: the artwork is awesome. Who draws the strip, you or Casey? M. Well, I pretty much do the entire strip, Casey just gets me glasses of water and meals from Taco Bell every now and then. Just kidding. Officially, I'm the writer and he's the artist, but we hardly do anything in the "official" way. Sometimes I give him very explicit instructions as to what to draw, and sometimes I cut up his drawings and reassemble them in ways I think tells a better story, and sometimes I'll paint a sky into the back ground or something. I'm the guy that has to bend that mustache guy's photo and get it to fit into the box Casey drew. Then sometimes Casey comes up with an idea for a strip and basically all I have to do is the lettering, which I then screw up so Casey has to catch all my mistakes. It's a team effort. Well, maybe effort isn't the right word, since it's also fun as all hell. As far as the "asshole" with the mustache goes, that is a fading publicity photo of self-proclaimed "poet/thinker/artist" Robert Goulet. Here's a (link to more info that was posted in the Fan club. Why Robert Goulet? The type of art that he stands for is in direct contrast with ours. We also think he looks funny, and has a funny name. I thought we needed a more villainous presence in our comic, as well as more inanimate objects. Hopefully his character will be a bit more clear to all after the we post the rest of "Whistling While You Warp."
Got Words? Send 'em to dudes@fetusx.com. Keep your fetus cool,
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