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Collegian artist John Rios' graduation brings
an end to Dead Days strip in printed form, but artist vows to keep
the comic up and running on Web site
By Jeff Criesi
Dead Days began as an apology. On Sept. 10, 2001, John Rios
introduced his comic strip to the campus in the form of his brain
lying in a puddle of its own spinal
fluid. The brain, a talking one of course, warned readers that
what they were about to experience might not be funny, but at the
same time welcomed them into a strange and wacky world where “everyday
is a dead day.” Six semesters and 108 strips later, Rios’ comic
is arguably the most popular item in the newspaper. While some follow
along
to catch up on the adventures of Rios’ strange characters
like Math Major Man and Blossom the Possum, most read Dead Days
for the artist’s unique take on what it’s like to be
a college student in your twenties.More>>
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While his comic strip Dead Days will no longer
run in The Collegian, graduating graphic design major John Rios
will continue to update the series on his Web site and actively
search for a printed home for his cast of outrageous and wacky
characters.
-Photo by Jeff Criesi |
