Hey, I’m back!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by David M Willis

And I’ve got things for you.

Way back in 2005, I did a comic for 24 Hour Comic Day, and created a self-contained out-of-continuity 24-page story about the Head Alien and Monkey Master from It’s Walky!.  That story’s seen the Internet, but never print!  UNTIL TODAY.

It’s been repackaged as an in-universe artifact from Dumbing of Age, where the Head Alien and Monkey Master only exist as fictional characters from a popular cable network cartoon.  All 24 pages are represented in this black-and-white comic book, as well as a “letters page” in the front that delves into the history of the “Dexter & Monkey Master” franchise in the Dumbing of Age universe.  Also, there’s a spot on the inside cover for me to sign and/or doodle on if you ever see me in person!  Find it in the store.

Also, woo, now that I’m home, I can get back to some outstanding orders from the store.  Hooray!

8 thoughts on “Hey, I’m back!”

  1. Ian

    If it doesn’t have any Sea Monkey ads in it, it can’t be real.

  2. Gizen

    I continue to dig Monkey Master’s redesign, but I don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing the Head Alien wearing orange, or any bright colours for that matter.

    Though seeing this comic makes me think. Do you have any plans to ever have a DOA mini-arc that would essentially just be an episode of that cartoon (probably either Walky and/or Dorothy watching it), starring Dexter and MM, or do you intend to keep them solely as occasional cameos in the background and in-universe pop culture references?

    1. NF

      If Walky and Dorothy’s relationship progresses, I think it would be interesting to see a mini-arc showing bits of the show while Walky and Dorothy talk to each other, with their conversation between each other or comments at the show coming from off-panel.

  3. Wolf

    So Monkey Master and Head Alien don’t actually exist in this timeline? Will there be any sci-fi elements in “Dumbing of Age,” or is this intended as a more realistic treatment of the characters? Either way, I’ve got high expectations.

    1. David

      I dunno if my goal is to be “more realistic.” I just don’t want any distractions from the college setting. Having aliens running about hints too much at the greater outside world where one particular college isn’t very important.

      Doesn’t mean we can’t have, for example, superheroes, however.

      1. milk experiment

        Amazi-Girl trained hard to be the best at everything, right?

  4. Steve

    Art style within is the old Monkey Master, right?

    Not that there’s anything wrong with old Monkey Master. 🙂

    1. David

      It’s the old story unedited, so yeah.

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