The Monkey House

Dave and I thought everyone would get a kick out of seeing a behind the scenes look at how monkey house strips get written. Here’s the email convo between Ray, Dave, and Myself. (Also, I didn’t get it at first either, so an explanation may help.

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Do we have a one off strip to run on Thursday?  I’d prefer to start the new story arc on a Tuesday.  I can try and come up with one if we got nothing in the coffers.

-Ray

Maybe Tom is working on my sin city one!
-Dave

How about a one-panel?
moe) Opa!
derek) It’s just not the same with Kraft slices.
-Dave

i don;t get that one.
-Ray

Opa is what you say when lighting saganaki – the greek flaming cheese.
but they use a special cheese.

I’ll let tombo break the tie

-Dave

ahhh ok, i get ya now.  We can do that, but i’d like to stretch it out to a full 4 frames.
-Ray

I don’t care. The easier the better. I’m crazy busy with work, schoolwork, kids in school and new dog.
-Tom

I kind of like it 1 or 2 panels, but maybe that’s just because I’m efficient!
-Dave

what about this;

PANEL 1: Moe, ‘Hey, I’m getting ready to make some saganaki, want some?’  Derek, ‘Sure’.
PANEL 2: Moe shakes pan around
PANEL 3: Moe pulls out a match (Is that how they light it?)
PANEL 4: Moe, ‘Opa!’ Derek, ‘You know it’s just not the same with Kraft singles.’

-Ray

It’s great
-Tom

I still like my single-panel version, so if you’re busy, you can run an abbreviated one
-Dave

(Tom decides to compromise and make a 3 panel strip. SUCK IT BEOTCHES!)