Robin Enrico's Jam in the Band

So let’s add another element to the discussion. I previously mentioned how much Aaron Cometbus‘ Despite Everything weighed in on the writing of Jam in the Band. But one of the other crucial books in this production was Henry Rollins‘ Get in the Van. That being his diaries of being on the road with Black Flag. Again, it’s these stories of being on the road with a band that inform Jam in the Band. I just have this romantic notion of that experience.

So let’s watch a clip of old Hank:

I love this routine he does here about trying to out do Iggy Pop. It’s just the kind of mind set I would imagine Bianca has.

A profile shot! Look at that. There’s something I hardly ever do.

Am I the world’s best draftsman. No. But I feel like I do the best I can. I don’t know who said it, but I remember a quote along the lines of “comics can either be a mediocre movie or a kick ass puppet show.” I’m going more for the kick ass puppet show.

Speaking of puppet shows. Have any of you seen Quintron and Miss Pussycat. NO ONE does a better puppet show than they do. Take a look.

I’ve gotten some of my best work ever done in diners. I feel like I’m at my best in the post midnight hours hoped up on coffee and carbs. This is the first time I use the imagery of Bianca’s journal. This will show up a few more times.

Not the first appearance of the Pitch Girl skull with a bow logo. But let’s take a second to talk about it. I love the skull imagery, so I threw a bow on there and voila, Pitch Girl’s band logo. It’s kind of like how you put a bow on Pac Man and you get Ms. Pac Man. Now some of you may be wondering where I got the name Pitch Girl. It’s the name of a minor character in John Michael McCarthy’s SuperStarlet AD.

Not his best film. I reserve that honor for Sore Losers, which I consider required viewing. But still one of my favorite films of the last decade.