Readers
have been very kind to me over the past
few years. So if you don't mind, I'd like
to share a few of their thoughts with the
rest of you. ( Remember - it's only
bragging if _I_ say it.....it's perfectly
okay if others say it for me!) If you
have anything to add, just drop me a line.
I really like the style of your comic
strips. almost makes me wonder if you
have found a way to
"mainstream" railroading to the
masses the same way Dilbert has
mainstreamed computers and engineering
technology.
I think your strip is not only successful
graphically, but also from a content
point of view. As a life-long model
railroader and railfan, I think it's just
plain neat that someone made a strip
about trains. I think once enough people
find out about it, you may find you have
more supporters (and book-purchasers)
than you thought....
Good luck!
otto
Dear Erik
sorry this isn't about the permit
issue..this is a (sickeningly) formal
letter of applause!I just wanted to tell
you that I got your book last week...I'm
so impressed..it really is
wonderful...and has already taken its
place in my mental map of classic
strips..it's so difficult looking at the
odd one or two strips on the web and I
confess I rarely do it..I hate watching
things download..and unless one sees
things regularly one loses any sense of
continuity etc...having this book really
makes all the difference....all the
strips fit perfectly..there's a great
little world happening there...it's
magnificent...
many congratulations for making such a
great contribution to the mythology of
comics.
nik
Hey Erik,
I just caught up after the
holidaze, am laughing out loud
quite regularly at the last couple of
months. You really are nailing it,
guy. You have captured some
universal comic strip "thing"
in the twists & turns and
relationships "between" the
panels, its gorgeous. Plow on, my
friend, you're gonna get famous like
this! Thanks.
Sincerely,
jim
Just a note to say that I think
you've got a great strip! My morning
routine before I start "work"
is to read the daily Dilbert, Mother
Goose & Grimm, and Toy Trunk Railroad
strips, and I have your Moliere quote
posted on the wall by my desk (I run a
small business so I occasionally need the
reminder to get out of the office...)
Again, a great job (a nice site, too!).
Andy
I just wanted to
say that you are making a great comic,
one of the best I've ever seen. I really
like it. I like to drive model trains
myself, so I really recognize myself in
Walt.
I. Henriksson
I visited your site, and it's
great! I like the animated train --
and I can't believe that wonderful little
strip isn't syndicated -- or at least
regularly in a railroad magazine (which
maybe it is).
Anyway -- as my
boss often says when he has an idea that
hasn't been completely worked out but
wants us to proceed anyway -- "full
steam ahead!".
mw
Just wanted to say I enjoy your strip
everytime I can. Walt reminds me of
myself in the way he talks with his son
and wife. It's a treat to finally see a
cartoon that relates to the best hobby
there is and shows its best and worst
traits. Thank you Thank you!!
Glen
I've read the first Toy Trunk RR
book three times and have laughed out
loud at the same gags every time. I
haven't memorized the whole book, yet,
but some times during the work-day I
visualize one of the frames and
chuckle. My co-workers are passing
the hat for me, and have a pool going on
when I'll qualify for (psychological)
disability. When is the next book coming
out?
R Stolling
I want to let you know how much I
enjoy your "Toy Trunk Railroad"
cartoons. I run a 30" gauge steam
locomotive on the Washington Park &
Zoo Railway, a 4 mile line here in
Portland, Oregon. Keep up the great work!
Ken
I just checked out
a week's worth of TTR, and how do I say
this...your work was always good, the
jokes funny...but it seems something's
changed (my confession is that I'm a lazy
comic strip reader, and usually fail to
follow the strips I like, which is why I
haven't read TTR for a few months or
more): maybe I'm wrong, but your writing
struck me as brilliant comic humor, as
good as it gets, and the artwork seems
altered (I like the stoutness you
provided the co-engineer), somehow
sharper (keeping in mind that your
artwork was great to begin with), more
compelling to watch... It's possible that
the train motif dissuaded the syndicates,
but keep on the track you've been
building and I doubt anyone else will
notice. Great stuff.
Mark
I have been a
faithful reader of your comic strips for
some time now. I am a model railroader
myself so I really understand Walt, Mona
and Trevor.
I just had to say
thank you for this wonderful comic strip.
If people ask about my favourite comic
strips I always answer : Calvin &
Hobbes and Toy Trunk Railroad. I also
regularly send my favourite strips to
some of my fellow hobbyists.
Next week I am also
going to order your book.
Keep up the good
work!!!
Best regards
Tore
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