Truth is always stranger than fiction. I mean, like, I guess. That’s what I’ve always heard. I dunno.
What I like about the “truth” is that it gives you a nice jump off point for writing. I often wonder what *Insert your name here* would do in a house fire, or in drag? Or a house fire in drag!
I guess this is the reason mostly of the characters in Rashy Rabbit are based on real people I know. *Disclaimer* Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead Is Purely Coincidental.
Anyway, some of these extreme personalities are hardly exaggerated for print. “Benny” was based on probably the worse person I have ever met, and had the displeasure of befriending. Honey Bunny was based on- well, lemme put it this way, her name has been changed to protect the innocent.
Probably the character about whom I have gotten the most comments is the truest to the source material, Jimmy. I have known Jimmy (real name) for about 12 years, and yes, he really drives a van, dumpster dives and eats roadkill. Not that I am judging, no sir. I obviously respect those that decide not to join the hustle and bustle of the rat race, and instead, eat and live like rats. I kid, I kid. But it’s all true.
Sometimes people joke about me putting them in my comics. The problem with that is most of my friends have far too similar views as my own, which makes for a dull contrast with Rashy. For a character to work well, he/she has to be proactive, which Rashy is clearly not. Of course that hasn’t stopped me from drawing people I know as rabbits in the background.
When the dust has settled, and my comics are filling a landfill somewhere, I hope Jimmy’s offspring will find these comics and be proud of their jackrabbit poppa. I know he’s proud!
READ ABOUT JIMMY IN “A RABBIT IN KING ARTHUR’S FOOD COURT: A RASHY RABBIT ADVENTURE.”