Never Let Go - Homage to PBF

For as far back as I can remember I have always been attracted to dark humor. The macabre, twisted, informal humor of Mad Magazine, Ren And Stimpy and my beloved Goosebumps books and now lost collection of author Alvin Schwartz and illustrator by Stephen Gammell's “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark” series are all testament to the flavor of entertainment I pursued as a young child. As I grew my tastes stayed the same, although perhaps refined in one manner or another. I know find myself entertained by the likes of Stephen King, The Happy Tree Friends, Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, and who can forget the cherished Perry Bible Fellowship (PBF) to name a few.

Now all but defunct, the once prolific PBF comic strip used to continually entertain me and my fellow appreciators of all things odd and humorous. I have always acknowledged a festering desire to try my own hand at such dark humor in a similar comic/illustrative style, but lacked the confidence in my skill both literary as well as artistically. But there's no time like the present to do something new, right? I thought so, and after finding motivation in the form of a very odd jewelry commercial I decided to give it a try.The Partially successful attempt can be viewed bellow. I take no responsibility for pain or suffering sustained due to absurdity of subject matter. View at your own risk, of course.

Is it just me or is there something morbidly humorous about the implications of a realistic application of professions of undying love. “Hold me forever.” “Don't ever let me go.” “I'll never leave you.”
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a romantic anecdote or two as much as the next guy, but I can't help but chuckle at the implications and absurdity of the literal words we use to express our care for the ones we love.

Sometimes love is downright creepy.