What does this comic mean? Well, when I first started Crabgrass, Curtis was just a working name. I never got around to finding a name that I liked so I launched with it, hoping the name would grow on me. It didn’t. In fact over time the name fit less and less in my opinion. Finally, I decided the time had come to settle on a new more fitting name for the character. After considering several options, I narrowed it down to two possibilities: Cody and Cooper. Both seemed like great options, and for fun, I left it up to an instagram poll to decide which I’d go with. Cooper took an early lead and kept it. After leaving the poll up and few days I had my new name.
And then I read the comments on the poll and some nerd suggested Miles (Actually more like 20 or 30 nerds). And just like that it became clear what the character’s name ACTUALLY was. So I made an executive decision and threw out the poll results, wasting everyone’s time and my own (I’d actually edited over a month’s worth of comics to read Cooper instead of Curtis). But truth to tell, I don’t regret a thing. There are more than a few qualities of creativity that I find nothing short of mystical. Characters can talk to you in their own voices after a while. Worlds can write their own history. And yes I have found as often as not that a character‘s name can exist independent of the creator that came up with them. Miles was never a Curtis, a Cooper or a Cody. He was always Miles. It just took me a minute to realize it.
Having to endure a ’60’s suburban New Jersey childhood with the name Sergio I can relate to wanting to change your name. Having a “unique” name can be ammunition for your fellow students.
While I doubt Kevin will be using it much, ‘Curtis Dirtis’ is definitely going into his permanent memory files. Best friends NEVER forget stuff like that.
Tauhid creator about 5 years ago
What does this comic mean? Well, when I first started Crabgrass, Curtis was just a working name. I never got around to finding a name that I liked so I launched with it, hoping the name would grow on me. It didn’t. In fact over time the name fit less and less in my opinion. Finally, I decided the time had come to settle on a new more fitting name for the character. After considering several options, I narrowed it down to two possibilities: Cody and Cooper. Both seemed like great options, and for fun, I left it up to an instagram poll to decide which I’d go with. Cooper took an early lead and kept it. After leaving the poll up and few days I had my new name.
And then I read the comments on the poll and some nerd suggested Miles (Actually more like 20 or 30 nerds). And just like that it became clear what the character’s name ACTUALLY was. So I made an executive decision and threw out the poll results, wasting everyone’s time and my own (I’d actually edited over a month’s worth of comics to read Cooper instead of Curtis). But truth to tell, I don’t regret a thing. There are more than a few qualities of creativity that I find nothing short of mystical. Characters can talk to you in their own voices after a while. Worlds can write their own history. And yes I have found as often as not that a character‘s name can exist independent of the creator that came up with them. Miles was never a Curtis, a Cooper or a Cody. He was always Miles. It just took me a minute to realize it.
sergioandrade Premium Member about 5 years ago
Having to endure a ’60’s suburban New Jersey childhood with the name Sergio I can relate to wanting to change your name. Having a “unique” name can be ammunition for your fellow students.
Ida No about 5 years ago
“Miles to go before I sleep.”
katina.cooper about 5 years ago
And it somebody says Curtis Dirtis to him again, that somebody is really gonna get a bad hurtis.
PoodleGroomer about 5 years ago
They bought Calvin’s TV or are watching the same programs.
danketaz Premium Member about 5 years ago
While I doubt Kevin will be using it much, ‘Curtis Dirtis’ is definitely going into his permanent memory files. Best friends NEVER forget stuff like that.
DickEstel Premium Member about 5 years ago
Besides which we have another strip with an African-American kid named Curtis.
WentBrown over 4 years ago
I go by a shortened version of my middle name too and Hurtis? That’s pretty low Kevin, but kinda funny.
SquidGamerGal 11 months ago
Why do I have a feeling the reason Kevin doesn’t have a middle name was because he parents refuse to pay for it?