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New Reader Guide
Who is Out There for?
Basically, adults. But don’t let that scare (or excite) you too much. If Out There was a movie, it would probably be rated PG-13, and might even squeak by as PG. There’s no nudity here; no profanity (except the @#%! type); no violence; no “crude” or “shock” humor; and sex is at best hinted at, but never shown. See, it’s almost a parent’s dream come true! Well, not exactly. Some folks might object to scenes of smoking, drinking (often excessively), and a general moral ambiguity inherent in some of the characters and situations. It’s not a comic strip about role models. It’s a comic strip about people.
I consider it to be an “adult” strip because I wouldn’t expect most kids to be that interested in it. It’s considerably more subtle and low-key than most entertainment aimed at adolescents. Yeah, that’s right, I’m basically saying that if you don’t like my strip, it’s because you’re too immature to understand it. Nyeah nyeah nyeah. (See, I’m mature.)
What is Out There about?
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Well, It’s not about fairies and vampires and aliens and demons and it’s not about talking animals. Not that there’s anything wrong with fairies and vampires and aliens and demons and talking animals; I just think there are plenty of comics, books, movies, and TV shows that have a handle on that stuff, and what the world really needs is a good story about real people. Or a real story about good people. Or something.
One way of putting it is that it’s sort of about life and love and responsibility and desire and loyalty and selfishness and pride and humility and despair and redemption and a bunch of stuff like that.
Another way of putting it is that it’s about a pretty bartender named Miriam (that’s her right over there) who’s lived her life a certain way, decided it’s probably not the best way, and is now trying to figure out a different way. But not too different. And since that particular struggle can get a little painful to watch, we occasionally have to shift the focus to some of her acquaintances (that’s them down there).
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Who's Who in Out There
Click on a cast member to get the skinny. Spoilers abound, but you wouldn’t read these before you’ve read every strip in the archives, would you? Well, that’s okay. I’m here to help.
Cast members are shown in order of appearance.
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