Notice that I was able to go from Joe becoming a guidance counselor 5 or 6 comics ago to THIS all in the same thought process. This is how my mind works. I get ideas from EVERYTHING around me, including my own work. These days, it’s not uncommon for someone to just come up to me and say “Good morning,” and give me a comic idea.

My apologies to all the friends, teachers and family members who have unwittingly ended up in these things, intentionally or otherwise.