Unnatural Gas
As if this strip wasn’t gassy enough, here are a few flatulence facts:
An average person farts 14 times a day.
The Yanomami, one of the aboriginal people of Venezuela, fart as a greeting.
Joseph Pujol made a living off of farting, using the stage name of “Le Petomane” (which translates to “Fartomaniac”). He had an uncanny ability to fart at will and for hours on end. In 1883, at the age of 26, Pojel was on his way to fame. He became the talk of Paris, and the star attraction at the Moulin Rouge. He could play “O Sole Mio” through a tube, and imitate the sound of cannon fire and thunderstorms. Nurses had to be posted at his shows due to the number of people passing out from sheer laughter.
Herrings use farts to communicate with each other.
The most fart producing animals are termites. Next in line are camels, then zebras, sheep, cows, elephants, dogs, and humans.
Such a fartastic strip, Mark! The background information is also very entertaining… and informative!
Had an idea to put some arches back there, but I left them out because I didn’t want them to interfere with the movement. Thanks a lot, Wouter, you are a man who knows how to entertain and inform!
Farting’s all fun and games until somebody gets squirts!
Never trust ’em. Ever.
Ha, ha! Mark you are off your rocker today! XD
I have to make myself laugh out loud every now and again, Bill. I had a great guffaw when I first imagined this strip, there was no turning back after that.
I have to admit, I passed gas in bed this morning and all I could think of was…
“One…” 😛
A real waking nightmare if you were stuck in a poot loop!
And this comic had zero carbon footprint, since his gas is pixels!
And no smell either, fortunately!
Love this strip! It’s a gas! How do you do the animations?
I’m so happy you like it, Don! When I can make the time, I’ll post a “how I do it,” I promise!
Love the animation, Mark! And hope you can take something to help with that little problem Boog. 😉
He’s going to need something a little more powerful than Beano!
Entertaining and informative! I’m not just blowing hot air!
As long as there’s no hydrogen sulfide involved… Thanks, Evan!
Wow. A comic AND the history of farts….
Sometimes passing wind is simply not enough…
I bet they are just getting dizzy watching him. Very cool effect.
I sure am, Chris! Glad you like it!
Boog is deploying a weapon of gas destruction!
I love the gif work, Mark! I was on your site this morning, but had to leave to go pick up my in-laws from the airport. (They are visiting for a week) And poor Boog has been spinning on my screen for hours! When I got back to write a comment, there he was! The gas that keeps on giving!
If Boog wasn’t dizzy enough already, this sure isn’t helping! Ha,ha, the thought of you coming back and him still spinning is a hoot! I appreciate that you like the motion, each time I do one it gets more complex, a fun challenge!
Okay – we want to see the youtube video on how you do this! It’s fantastic!!
Really glad you like it, Gruhn. My secret recipe of eleven key frames and spices is forthcoming, I just need to find the time!
Too much information and gas 🙂
I don’t know which smells worse…!
The animation is great, but I’m glad this isn’t smell-o-vision!
You and me, both! It took me hours to finish this, I would have passed out!
Now I really want to try one 😉
You little devil, you!
Talk about cookin’ with gas! Ok now you’re showin’ off Mark! *L* That’s awesome! Do you need special software for that?
Thanks, Rich! You can create it right out of Photoshop, it just takes planning and strong key poses.
Those eggs make you TURBO!
Somebody better open a window, too!
That animation looks wonderful, Mark! Photoshop gif? Flash? Or something more esoteric? -v
It’s nothing complicated, really. Just some layering in Photoshop, a little timing, and a few exaggerated poses. Every time I animate a strip I try to push it further, that’s the fun part!
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA! LOVE IT! ..cant wait to see how you put this one in a book! [grin]
Very delicately, Jynksie!
I’m loving the animation you’re doing Mark. I just…hang on…….gah! What’s that sme………….
Glad you like this silent but deadly strip, Kevin!
Great animation Mark. Eggs will do that to ya.
As regards your flatulance facts, which I read out to my wife, I am now much more enlightened. Thank you for upgrading my knowledge
Flatulence truly is a fascinating subject! There’s a lot to passing gas than meets the
eyenose! Glad you liked the facts, and the animation, Tony!Oh, well done, Mark! <3
I never know where this strip is going to take me! Thanks so much, Jande!