THE THINKING APE BLUES - A Comic Of Questionable Taste

#369 - I'M RUNNING OUT OF HEROES

06/23/08 - Well, at the risk of hyperbole, I think it's safe to say we just lost this generation's Will Rogers or Mark Twain. Lenny Bruce may have burst on the scene louder and more explosive and historical, but Carlin's growth, experimentation, longevity and experience made him more important and in the end, more valuable. I see him as the Clash to Bruce's Sex Pistols ....

... and I was always a Clash guy.

I'm almost ashamed at how much I consciously and subconsciously cribbed from him. Between HST, Vonnegut and Carlin, their voices informed, molded and influenced my whole comic (and in many ways, my actual) viewpoint. Even in everyday speech, my very rhythm, delivery and timing is shaped by Carlin, like thousands of other wise asses my age. I proudly admit that.

Jesus Christ, I am gonna miss having George Carlin out there for us. You had a good run, my friend. You did Morning Side Heights proud.

OK for now
PURE ROCK FURY
- Mark

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