Space: 1888

I'm no cartoonist although I really enjoy the single-panel cartoon format of cartoons like "Far Side", "Speed Bump", "Bizarro", etc.

I've been enjoying watching that 70's era science fiction TV servies "Space: 1999" with the kids. Reliving my own childhood.

I dreamt up a goofy spinoff concept -- combining space and time travel. "Space: 1888".

I drew a space-faring donkey pulling a conestoga wagon.

I showed it to John. It won't win any awards, but watching John's face when I presented it to him was priceless.

I deadpanned it. A completely serious, expressionless look on my face as I showed it to him. His eyes fell on the picture, then went back to my face -- hoping my expression would give him a clue. He studied the picture some more, then back to my face again. 3 times.

He wasn't sure what to make of it.

Finally his face broke into a broad grin. He laughed uproariously.

"I like it!" he said.