Dissatisfied With the Vehicle

Quotes taken from transcripts of conversations between a market research firm and various dissatisfied car owners. Sketches from 1999-2000.

“My wife has trouble getting out of the bucket seats. She only sits in the front. Perhaps the rear would be better for her…”

by Shawn Granton

Shawn Granton writes:
This is the problem of drawing in “themed” sketchbooks or “jam” sketchbooks at comic conventions; it can come back to haunt you even 12 years later.
It’s funny to think that I used to draw like that. Funnier that I still sort of draw mini-comix. Sort of. I need to do another one soon. In the meantime, check out my art site:
http://id.sito.org/sgr
Or, check out my up-to-date blog that really has nothing to do with art but you’ll find out why I’m on a bicycle in the middle of Manitoba:
http://urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com/

By Suzanne, ago

“I took it to the dealer three times, and finally brought it to an outside force. The outside force fixed it and it works great now.”

by Pam Bliss

Pam Bliss writes:
“I remember making this drawing!  The car was supposed to be a second generation Ford Taurus, and the rear end, at least, is sort of recognizable.  At the wheel is a very early version of Iowa Ginsberg from my Kekionga series.

I’m still making comics about Kekionga and the surrounding universe– the latest is the experimental graphic novella Green Peas and Chickenhorses.”

Email kekiongacomics[at]gmail[dot]com for more information about Pam’s latest, and order a bunch of her minicomics while you’re at it!

By Suzanne, ago

“I teach school in Huntsville, Alabama and I’m worried about the airbag popping out.”

By Sean Bieri

Sean Bieri writes:
That’s not a bad little sketch. Guessing it’s done with my Rotring ArtPen (EF nib) and a Pitt brush pen.

I’ve known Sean for years, and I’m not fully convinced he could even do a “bad sketch” if he tried.  Check out his blog here and see for yourself.

By Suzanne, ago

“I had a deer run into the vehicle and this may have had an effect on the cigarette lighter.”

by Victor Cayro

Victor Cayro, AKA Bald Eagles. Much more to see here.

By Suzanne, ago
"When we started it up, it made a horrible noise like a nest full of baby chicks hungry as hell. I took it back to the dealer and they said all Cadillacs made that noise."

“When we started it up, it made a horrible noise like a nest full of baby chicks hungry as hell. I took it back to the dealer and they said all Cadillacs made that noise.”

"When we started it up, it made a horrible noise like a nest full of baby chicks hungry as hell. I took it back to the dealer and they said all Cadillacs made that noise."

by Jason Thompson

Jason Thompson writes:
It’s not every day that a sketch I drew in someone else’s notebook gets saved and magically pops up on the internet 12 years later. Thanks, Suzanne! Take that, entropy! Back then in 1999 I had just finished my comic adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath; today I’m working on an adaptation of Lovecraft’s Celephais at www.mockman.com. I’m also working on the graphic novel series King of RPGs with my friend Victor Hao (www.kingofrpgs.com).

By Suzanne, ago