The issue isn´t about using puns that makes it “similar” to Pastis. But the same kind of low brow puns as he does which makes it so “similar”. Also when you don´t do it on a regular basis in that way it really does stand out more.Besides, it isn´t a bad thing to copy him (or compared) – if that had been the case, and yes I know what I wrote yesterday, but you ought to just see it as a joke when commenters see it as that similar. :)
Plods with ...™ almost 8 years ago
If someone threatens you with a baseball bat, then I’ll call foul.
Doctor Toon almost 8 years ago
Stephen Patis did not invent the pun nor does he have a copyright on using puns in comic strips
Some people just like to criticize, it makes them feel better by putting someone else down
Malcolm Hall almost 8 years ago
Actually, I think Lennie is ripping off “Gasoline Alley” — but you have to look pretty deep to see the similarities.
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 8 years ago
The issue isn´t about using puns that makes it “similar” to Pastis. But the same kind of low brow puns as he does which makes it so “similar”. Also when you don´t do it on a regular basis in that way it really does stand out more.Besides, it isn´t a bad thing to copy him (or compared) – if that had been the case, and yes I know what I wrote yesterday, but you ought to just see it as a joke when commenters see it as that similar. :)
mggreen almost 8 years ago
I use the term “Pastisitis”. A simple affliction causing uncontrollable use of puns and word-play. Unfortunately, Lennie, there is no cure . . .
Burgundy2 almost 8 years ago
I just went to “Diamond Lil” where there was a pun. And there it was again! Someone had to invoke Pastis. Geez!
tracybsmith almost 8 years ago
haha!! Don’t be sad….. there are those of us who love your strip for itself.
Goblinopolis almost 8 years ago
The people accusing you of this are all either accounts belonging to Pastis or people paid (in some coin) by him. Publicity is hard to come by.