I doubt Garry would have left the word balloons behind if it hadn&rsquo;t been for Jules. I virtually didn&rsquo;t have any other artistic influences, as I wasn&rsquo;t familiar with other comic strips. I&rsquo;m still not today. They simply were never in my sights.<br><br><b>Why not?<br>
</b>Comic strips didn&rsquo;t tell stories well, as slow and chopped as they are. And stories&#151;narrative, plot, character&#151;are what still make me sweaty with creative passion.<br><br>You want to know why <i>Bloom C