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PagelOD The Battalion Monday, August 28,1989 coupon coupon coupon coupon — — — coupon Cartoonist Profile: Don Atkinson Jr. “Adventures in Cartooning be more of a true cartoon strip. trip said. “Most of the ideas I write occur in four-panel, intro/build-up/resolu tion format.” dog, allowing the cartoonist much freedom to deal with different issues using different characters. The world almost missed out on this strip. When Atkinson originally applied to be a Battalion cartoonist last spring, his strip was rejected. “The strip will go in any direction, and cover anything,” Atkinson said. “If something happens in the local arena, I’m not above using President Mobley as a character.” what he called “tasteless or sick hu mor.” Atkinson lists “Doonesbury,” “B- loom County,” “Calvin and Hobbes” and “The Far Side” as his favorite cartoons. He says that these cartoons will influence his work some, but he won’t get carried away and become too much like any of these cartoons. derstand.” One cartoon that Atkiro, try to emulate to an extentt thy.” “I like how ‘Cathy’is veryai cal as far as the role of womt' said. “One thing I wantto th analytical with the role of men By Keith Spera Of The Battalion Staff world in on his thoughts about life and love in Aggieland through his new cartoon strip, “Adventures in Cartooning.” If you have lived Bryan-College Station for* 15 years, chances are you’re going to have something to say about it. Senior journalism major Don At kinson Jr. has and does. He plans to let the rest of the Throughout the summer, the Texas A&M community has been treated to a sneak preview of Atkin son’s perspective with his weekly opinion page cartoons. “It was obvious the strip had no direction then,” Atkinson said. “The idea was not well-formed, and it was rejected. So, I had more time to think about it. Using the four months, of the spring semester, I could create a framework where I could go anywhere and still stay grounded.” I like how ‘Cathy’ is very analytical as far as the role of women. One thing I want to do is be analytical with the role of men.” 0\ 01 Atkinson said he wants | proach his strip from the rest® gle of “Cathy” and talk y. f problems associated with txM „ man in today’s world. By Don Atkinson Jr., Cartoonist “Adventures in Cartooning” will Within this framework, the only recurring characters will be Atkin son’s rendering of himself and his The strip will take a satirical look at local issues and national issues that affect the local community, but Atkinson says he will not stoop to “I don’t won’t to be as political as ‘Doonesbury’ is,” Atkinson said. “1 don’t want to go to far off in that di rection; I want to pick thines (to “The definition of‘man 1 , these days,” Atkinson said, either got to be a SchwarzeneR Stallone, or Alan AldaorP hue, or a cross between types. For a while, the inteiy feeling man was in. Nowwe'tt| to the muscle-bound idiot.” A Guide To A ?/\/l ■The t>u IX n f^TKlNSart JR i Taylor P <7 Friday, Phrases And Teams You Should Hnovj : —— "HIGHWAY 6 RUNS BOTH WAYS " - UWr YOU 5M TO SOMEONE YOU DISAGREE WITH, REGARDLESS OF IF THEY 'R£. EUbHT OR UURDNb. 'frpfumzs F/6htr f r*An. rs rr ccuo!!! 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