The Adventures of Doorknob Bob

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The Adventures of Doorknob Bob is about a man who is afraid of doorknobs. This is a real phobia. I know, because this man is based on me. I will never forget the humiliating experience of going down to the local library and then standing by helplessly as a crowd formed around me, all of them waiting for me to open the door. I knew at that moment that I had to overcome my fear. I gathered up every ounce of courage I had inside of me, but I still could not touch the doorknob.

It seems that doorknob phobia would be a pretty unlikely condition. But since printing this comic book I have been bombarded with letters from people across the country telling me that they too are afraid of doorknobs. If anything, I'm glad this comic let those people know that they aren't alone.

Reviews

"Most cartoonists learn their craft from studying the work of other cartoonists who've come before them. Art styles evolve through this process of cross-pollination. Jason Shiga is one of the exceptions to this rule. His art is more reminiscent of a kindergartner on Ritalin than it is to any other comics practicioners. What it lacks in technical precision (a lot), it gains in frantic energy. This is a sloppy mess of a comic, but I enjoyed every minute of the reading experience. Years of static eletric shocks from touching doorknobs have rendered Bob a doorknob phobic. Imagine being unable to open door out of blind fear. But when virus Fred plagues mankind as it spreads from victim to victim via doorknob, Bob's curse becomes more of a blessing. This twisted neurotic little comic is sure to bring a smile to your face. Steer clear of this one if you're a stickler for straight panel margins or if you don't like people who are occasionally drawn like jellyfish. But if you like fun comix, go for Shigatoons! Oh, and Jason, put your damn address in the comic, man."

-Mike Tolento (Assblaster)