Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 17

(The background of this comic was rendered with coloured marker.) I really do not understand how progressive institutions such as universities can use an obviously racist term like ‘students of colour’. The US really baffles me. Perhaps someone can explain this. (?)

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 16

I broke one of my private ‘rules’ of Neo Dullard here by using a swear word in the promo text. Swearing is entirely absent in ‘Neo Dullard’, as it does not assist in the message. Your message must be clear and effective and no amount of emphatic swearing will carry a weak panel. This particular

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 15

I spent several years reading my poems at open mics and spoken word events. Not poetry slams, which I find too competitive and histrionic. Or another word.. melodramatic, theatric, and bombastic.But I do wonder about the limits of free speech and what is considered ‘protected’. Not all printed material must be informative, of course, and

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 14

Another comic strip I was uncertain about posting publicly. There is indeed an alley/laneway in St Kilda named after a dead rock guitarist. I wonder why council decided to name an alley after a lifelong heroin addict.It struck me odd in the same way as the Harold Holt Swim Centre is a local swimming pool

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 13

I posted this to Instagram a few times. Some people seem to ‘like it’, though no one ever leaves comments. I cannot tell if people just enjoy pictures of meat pies or if they find the narrative funny/ interesting. It’s truly a mystery. (Backgrounds rendered in a variety of coloured markers.)

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 12

A bit conflicted on this comic, as I dislike using complicated words that the audience may not understand. In this case, however, the word ‘dramaturge’ was just too perfect for the precious, self-deluded caricature. It speaks to the sense of tunnel vision and self-importance that I hope to convey. I agonised over the term ‘dramaturge

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 11

Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Background rendered in coloured pencil, which I find scans better than coloured markers. Digital scans really warp any fluorescent colours, so I stopped using them. Glitter, too, is a nightmare to scan.(And yes, the punchline is another stab at ‘Aussie-style’ cuisine, which consists of adding bacon and eggs atop a

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 10

Social distancing in Melbourne, March-November 2020. Meal times are rigid in most of Australia and one simply must conform to kitchen opening hours.

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 09

I find it amusing and pretentious that locals use the term ‘MDMA’ when referring to ‘ecstasy’. To signify that their recreational drugs are high-grade, lab-quality, and developed by the finest in modern psychopharmacology.Not street drugs, mind you, this is proper C₁₁H₁₅NO₂.

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 08

I’ve never owned a scanner or a printer. It’s quite frustrating, but I do not have a home office to setup a variety of office equipment. I have a simple wooden desk and that’s sufficient for my coloured pencils, markers, pens and paper.I suppose advanced technology would make the process more efficient, but it would