November 2006 1 November 2006 Ms. Hautpanz: May I recommend that Mr. Kreider give jazz a second look? More than any other type of music, jazz builds on the complex music theory of Western classical that is evident in Bach. An excellent place to start might be Keith Jarrett's "Vienna Concert," a solo work for piano with an internal structure far more high-tech than its predecessors in classical music and just as listenable. Those with only a passing familiarity with jazz might think only of Miles Davis; it's worth looking past that. Best, Matthew Sullivan
1 November 2006 It's me again... the obnoxious little nitpicker who used to write to you from the monsanto.com address, with such bon mots as "Surely you meant Iran?" My latest contribution is "By Gaurda, I'm sure you meant Garuda?" I like the feathered critter myself. It sounds like you had a different volume of the Bhagavad-Gita than I had when I was younger. Mine had a lovely picture of Arjuna in the chariot with Krishna, and also of him (? I think it was Arjuna) firing an arrow at a target on the ceiling, using the reflection from a pool of water to guide his aim. Of course a king and his beautiful daughter look on, blandly awaiting the outcome. Real people should be a quarter as graceful and beautiful as those in the Hindu myths. You said: "But then inevitably you also get the caste system and suttee." I would add: "Don't forget thugee!" I'm addressing this directly to Tim since I'm sure that Ms. Czochula-Hautpanz is merely a fictional front. It must be true-- it would be too fantastically horrible if her unearthly loveliness were, after all, real. P.S. It's "fugue" not "fuge". P.P.S. How I hope to win friends and influence people in this fashion is quite beyond me.
2 November 2006 Ms. Hautpanz/Mr. Kreider: In the Netherlands many men hold that other religions accepted are and we are a pluralistic peoples, but our welfare state holds the minorities isolated and only by themselves. Theo van Gogh perhaps still lives but if not for the hypocricy of our society. Yet is Bouyeri insane, no question what ridiculous ideology that he praised. Also is that some bears. What an expression that it has on its face! I do cry for the Boyd-Bear. Regards, Mahault K.
8 November 2006 I have the first four Pain comics; #1 has a footprint on it and a message, "collectors edition... stepped on by the artist" I bought it at a comic shop in Penn State... anyhow, I was wondering why are there no Mark Twain references/influences? I think if Mark Twain were alive today and could draw... you'd have some competition. I see obvious similarities. Whadupwitdat? -Brian Cummings p.s.fistofdishonor.com (I'm the drummer)
8 November 2006 Your artist's statement for the conclusion of the religions series implies that it was about Islam and that there was some tongue-in-cheek concern about "firebombings". If the fact that there is no part 3 on your site is a subtle play on the Danish cartoons, then I applaud you on doing something so meta. If, however, it was a cop-out because you were scared of ticking off Muslims, then I have to say I'm disappointed that you would help to erode freedom of speech that way. Sure, it's a choice between running a humorous (or not) cartoon or keeping your head on and I can't honestly say that I wouldn't make the same choice. However, you are experiencing a level of success and notoriety beyond most people and I would like to suggest that the price of this is that you sometimes have to put your money where your mouth is. If you liked Bill Hicks' response to the Christian thugs (even though I'm pretty sure it never happened and he was just making a joke) then you would be a hypocrite not to be equally defiant in the face of Islamic intolerance. As I understand it, it's a mortal sin for MUSLIMS to depict the prophet Muhammad. For non-believers, we're all going to hell anyways, so why should they care? Keep up the good work, Alan Mace Chicago, IL
Ah, so then I guess that would mean that I'm an idiot? I see.
9 November 2006 Sir, I just wanted to share in the joy of a congress ruled with democrats. I know that it's not a big change but hell... it's a change, and i know that the bodies of top republicans aren't going to be swinging from the lamp post along pensilvania avenu..... but hell.... its a change. (my very own sic semper shithead...) Anyway, just wanted to share a bousterious BOO YEAH with you for this victory Colleen Marquis, Ypsilanti Mi.
9 November 2006 So, now that the voters have finally risen up in their apathy and said "Ehhhh... we don't like the Republicans that much any more," what will we see in next week's offering? Triumphal Tim Kreider blazing through the streets stomping the erstwhile oppressors into dust, or a message of conciliation and an offering of understanding? Joe
13 November 2006 Tim/Ms. Hautpanz, That gleeful look on your face you make when you're rubbing Jesus' belly makes me smile every time I think about it. Keep up the good work, and please bring back The Magic Clown Horse. -Mark
14 November 2006 You are wounderful a gebnius you make me fall off my chair (which concluded with an exyclopedia falling on my head) I LOVE YOU!!! and if i wasnt taken and gay id ask to marry you. My friend thinks your wounderful too. this is not hate mail Lots of love KSB, Bobo, WB, ro,roly, roro, Rosa,ro-bin, Mr. Pumpernink, daddy bear, Batmim's sexy assistant, Rodger (hola Enriquos, Michael, Ritzy and Juefos!), Dorothy (Thelma, Margot and Dorothy: "We Love shopping the old fashioned way!!!!) lord of the lawn, Le Seignour de la Pelouse, Rhozzall, Snazzlebazzle, jugglechests, roseballcrusherhall, pumpkin(nooooo!!), BAGAWAGA!!!!! that rather saucy window cleaner called Whoozie and Slagbag (loves to the proud penguin) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and to the select few a stab with a bendy knife or maybe an overdue apology definitly well worth the wait and maybe some marmite......mmmmm...yum
14 November 2006 Hey, Tim. Always great to see you. I've written to you before, which you may or may not remember. I always love your panels, but I always seem to love your artist's statements more. I feel exactly like you do, in your current statement after the election. It's all just so anti-climatic. I have friends that are happy with the results, but I still want to see bush, et al, fry. Are you ever in Baltimore anymore? I've lost track, and have never been good at reading between the lines. I'm in Canton every other Tuesday. I'd still love to meet you one of these days, as a giddy, devoted fan. See you later. Jeff
15 November 2006 Sorry I did not include links in my last email. Go in this order. It loads pretty quick newest painting loads first. You should here from me about my take on western art. I think my work is like nothing else in western art. Cowboys Page: http://hey_dtx.tripod.com/id30.html Native American's http://hey_dtx.tripod.com/id43.html Horses http://hey_dtx.tripod.com/id60.html Words http://hey_dtx.tripod.com/id10.html Recently I have been told that people at the college say I am arrogant. That to me is one of the saddest things I have ever heard about me. It makes me want to weep really. I am not arrogant. I wish I was it would make my like so much easier. I wouldn't have to be so hard on myself. I guess I do not show this side of me. I do not believe in being down on your self. Maybe it is because when I was younger I remember this dude and he was like that. It was the Sparks brothers from Middletown, Connecticut. I played football with one of them, my sophomore year. I was about 18 and I said to myself I will never be like That. I remember one guy I new from Haddam Killingworth, he was quit and real good natured. He used to hang with Jeff James from Madison, Connecticut. He killed himself. I think that made a big impression on me too, around the same age of 18. I do not hang out at the college and do not attend any of the events, one reason is I live so far away. So I am not around enough to defend myself. I think that most other students say this kind of thing about me are jealous. I can tell you stories that point directly to this. Some students are just frustrated by the fact that as far as my art and animations I seem to out perform them. I have been doing this since I was in grade school. I am sure I mention it on my words page. I am down on myself allot I just do not show it. I think people say I am arrogant, but I am trying to act in such a manner to show other people if you promote your self like this you can be successful. I am trying to be a good example. I am some one who has beat them self up over many years. I remember my job with Tracker Designs. I would come into work ready to pass out I was so tired from doing art work. I physically become so tire from doing art work. For me to be down on any one of my paintings for instance might hurt me physically. I don't think it would be good for me to be down on myself. You know what makes me saddest of all about people that call me arrogant is that I could very easily be the complete opposite of argent is a half of a second. I have always thought my enthusiasm shining through me would help and rub of on other people. No one feels more repression than me. Just ask the ACLU. I have written a books worth of letters to them against repression. World War 1 and 2 is a example how repression can ruin art forever. Europe could have been as great as Hollywood. The War killed film altogether and forever. If you think I am arrogant, number one I feel very sad for you. Number 2 I can tell you from the bottom of my heart in all honesty this is not true. I refuse to be down on myself like I said. I especially refuse to act like that around others for fear of the damage it may do. If I was to say what king of Cowboy I want to be it would be a cool cowboy. Allot of cowboys where cool. Billy the Kid was cool. Daniel Boone was cool. Jim Bowie was cool. I like when Steve Miller sang Space Cowboy, he is from Dallas, Texas. ZZ Top are cool cowboys. Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker and on and on southern rock from the 1970's is why I live here.
15 November 2006 Hey, Does Tim sell any of his original pieces...?? I should know this...maybe it says on his site...I'm just never seen references to this. thanks. Jeff
what an odd thing to say..!! Ok. I'll see if I can line up some women. Jeff
18 November 2006 I am just taking a time out to say that I have been following your web toon for one or two years. I am lazy, drunk, and am in pain fiscally, which is why I have not contributed a penny to your good work, just like most of your fanbase. I just wanted to say that you are doing well and you definitely still have talent after your sabbatical. Keep it up. If you don't respond to me, I'll just assume you are in a drunken stupor. Hey, it must be nice to have fans, right? This drink is for you. Thanks for the laughter. Also, this is the second letter i have written to a person that I did not know about their art in my entire life. Feel special. -craig
Ok, that message is so ridiculous I have to praise it. I hope whoever wrote that is fucked up and doing wel. The only other "celeb" i have emailed was Graham Joyce. He is a pretty good novelist. Actually I have only read one thing by him so i have no idea if he is good. this is going nowhere. Why doesnt the cartoonist answer his email? Is he that popular?
22 November 20006 In your latest Artist's Statement, you say "Nobody knows exactly what happened to them; some scientists speculate that they may have interbred with human beings, and looking around the supermarket in Cecil County I can see evidence of this." There's actually a good deal of evidence that Neanderthal man had intelligence (sophisticated tools) and social structure (ceremonial burial, care for his sick and old). He may even have had more of both than Cro-Magnon (or Cecil County) man.-Joe
30 November 2006 Dear Tim, Greetings from Edinburgh. These days it's a bit dark, a mood compounded by my looming, horrifying thesis deadline. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoy your artist's statements. I am probably not the first person to tell you that you should have a regular column somewhere. I'm not sure if that is something you desire, but surely your socio-political commentary is more compelling than, say, Maureen Dowd's. Anyway, as they say in Cecil County, "I'm just sayin'". By the way, the RSS feed that Dave set up on your site is still working well. I use it often to check for new installments. Back to the grindstone, Jason
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