August 23rd and 24th

[Kyler Thatch]

Llewellyn can get away with a lot of things.

Maybe it's a dragon thing?

[Tom Flapwell]

We haven't seen Llewellyn fly, but we saw his shadow pass over Millie during his introductory arc. I believe he was giving Ozy rides to school that way. (And no, DCS, it was not a mistake to add the wings eventually.)

But Doog has a point: the sheriff is heavier than Ozy and may be too hard to carry in flight. Either that, or they consider nudity more decent if you're on all fours instead of showing off to everyone who looks up.

Maybe it's a dragon thing?

I think it's a reptile thing. Most readers will not be turned on by something covered in scales. Of course, there's the possibility of Llewellyn arousing fellow dragons, but maybe as long as the context is clean...

Ms. Sorkowitz might be able to get away with nudity. She already wears nothing below the waste.

[CoreyFox]

mmm....yeah, wouldn't it stir the pot some, if DC drew a panel or two with Ms. Mudd naked? Scandalous!

Ms. Mudd has been seen in a strip once with a towel around her. And there's also a recent strip where she's soaking in the tub.

However...



EDIT: Had to change it. When i first posted, i was at work.

[Steve the Pocket]

Do you think it also could be because he's one of the adult characters? Think about it: the adults are always fully dressed, usually from head to toe. But the kids are the ones who can wear less or be completely naked and it's ok. I honestly never thought about that until now. Llewellyn's the only one to get away with it.

Firstly, no I don't think it's really logical. But, I think it might be related to the fact that the "kid" characters are more "toony" just by virtue of their childlike proportions. Toony characters are historically able to get away with less clothing. The adults in the strip, meanwhile, have much more humanlike figures. Not as much as in some comics *coughsabrinaonlinecough* but still enough that it'd be kinda creepy if they didn't wear clothes.

Trust me, I had a comic for a while where none of the characters had to wear clothes. It looked a lot less awkward on the kids.

[Tabris_The_17th]

Do you think it also could be because he's one of the adult characters? Think about it: the adults are always fully dressed, usually from head to toe. But the kids are the ones who can wear less or be completely naked and it's ok. I honestly never thought about that until now. Llewellyn's the only one to get away with it.

Firstly, no I don't think it's really logical. But, I think it might be related to the fact that the "kid" characters are more "toony" just by virtue of their childlike proportions. Toony characters are historically able to get away with less clothing. The adults in the strip, meanwhile, have much more humanlike figures. Not as much as in some comics *coughsabrinaonlinecough* but still enough that it'd be kinda creepy if they didn't wear clothes.

Trust me, I had a comic for a while where none of the characters had to wear clothes. It looked a lot less awkward on the kids.

Oh, I wasn't trying to imply it was specifically logical. Just, as you said, that it basically looks less awkward on kids so it sways in that formula. I think it more has to do with the whole "innocense" factor of childhood, rather than any specific rules or whatnot.

[mother nature's son]

mmm....yeah, wouldn't it stir the pot some, if DC drew a panel or two with Ms. Mudd naked? Scandalous!

Ms. Mudd has been seen in a strip once with a towel around her. And there's also a recent strip where she's soaking in the tub.

However...



EDIT: Had to change it. When i first posted, i was at work.

Hey now! I thought this was a family friendly site!

[Foxhound]

heh. looks official to me. and except for Mrs. Mudd they've all been naked before.

[Muninn]

I suppose one way to circumvent the nakedness is to establish the characters without clothes from the start. However then you'd have to be careful about what type of style you're going to use I suppose.

[Luke B.]

Also, y'know, they're (anthromorphized) animals - the ones wearing clothes are the weirdos.

[gen200]

Also, y'know, they're (anthromorphized) animals - the ones wearing clothes are the weirdos.

yeah, you have a point,

LONG LIVE ANTHROS THAT MAKE SENSE!!!

I need something shorter,

[Muninn]

Also, y'know, they're (anthromorphized) animals - the ones wearing clothes are the weirdos.

That's a rather random theory.

A lot of us find it weird to see Ozy in different clothes because we're so used to his hat and vest (when the new comics started after the hiatus, a lot of people asked whether Ozy was going to keep the suit). Like a lot of comic/cartoon characters he has one set of clothes the audience associates with him.

It doesn't matter if they're anthro or not, if they regularly wear clothes then that's what's normal for them. Pogo has a striped shirt but no trousers, Bugs Bunny is usually naked, Felicia has a shirt and skirt.

[Tom Flapwell]

yeah, you have a point,

LONG LIVE ANTHROS THAT MAKE SENSE!!!

I need something shorter,

Did you realize that's almost a haiku?

Felicia has a shirt and skirt.

Um, usually she has no shirt.

[Kyler Thatch]

yeah, you have a point,

LONG LIVE ANTHROS THAT MAKE SENSE!!!

I need something shorter,

Did you realize that's almost a haiku?

I guess that's the reason for the third line, then...