Billy Dogma in FEAR, MY DEAR
by Dean Haspiel
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Posted by: Michel Fiffe
01:17pm / Oct 8, 2008
"Fear, My Dear" is not a love letter but more of a dime store novel length thriller to your inspirations: Kirby, Leone, Bambaataa, Dondi. Billy's protean identity in this "ACT" was well served, expertly paced and beautifully drawn. Despite all of the royally messed up things that he put himself through, I like the optimism this strip champions.

I'm taking stock in what I'm gonna be missing every Wednesday, bro son. My eyes will yearn for that digi-neon glaze, those hyperbolic death threats, those mind bending conundrums, those thinly veiled therapy sessions. I'm gonna miss one of the world's most brutal, romantic, cutthroat couples in comix. I'm talking about Billy & Jane, of course.

This one goes out to the Birry of the Darrama.
Posted by: Pedro Camargo
09:32pm / Oct 11, 2008
. Um....yea, what you said. You always seem to sum things up better than anyone.
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:10am / Oct 13, 2008
Thx, Fiffe. You managed to accurately boil my sensibilities down to 3 + DONDI. Good work.

You, of all people, know how much autobio is in BILLY DOGMA and you get a Scorched Earth High-Five for 'being there' through thick and thin.

Thx for your cheer, TLC, and those fake chuckles that told me to go get a late pass and STEP.

It's CUBA's turn while BILLY & JANE take a much deserved break.

Bring it!
Posted by: Dave
01:37pm / Oct 8, 2008
This is one of the best comics I have ever read.

Thank you so much. :D
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:10am / Oct 13, 2008
High praise. Thx, Dave!
Posted by: leslie
01:53pm / Oct 8, 2008
oh man i'm going to miss this. good thing i took a break over the summer so i got to read all of chapter three in one glorious go. sooo sad.
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:13am / Oct 13, 2008
Good idea. I gotta go back and read the whole thing through. Thx for reading.

I hope to bring Billy & Jane back before Xmas.
Posted by: Bobby Timony
02:02pm / Oct 8, 2008
Congratulations, Dean. That was amazing.
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:13am / Oct 13, 2008
Thx, Bobby!
Posted by: JMRN
02:03pm / Oct 8, 2008
Byootiful. Nice hand too!
Posted by: klg19
02:04pm / Oct 8, 2008
Awwww. I'm so sorry to see this end!
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:25am / Oct 15, 2008
Me too.

Know that a 3rd part to the BILLY DOGMA TRILOGY is percolating. I hope to return by Xmas...
Posted by: SBX
02:26pm / Oct 8, 2008
My place or yours?
I love you so much and your comic's not bad either...

SBX
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:31am / Oct 13, 2008
Yours!

Thx, cakes.

--xox
Posted by: Peter Timony
02:39pm / Oct 8, 2008
That was a good ending. Congratulations, Dean. I hope to see more Billy Dogma soon. I'd love to see what he does with his gun that shoots everything but bullets!

Peter
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:28am / Oct 13, 2008
Billy used to flex that Berzerk Gun a lot in the mid-to-late '90s/early '00s -- before I revamped him for ACT-I-VATE. Perhaps I'll scan and post those comix.

Thx for your cheer.
Posted by: klg19
11:36am / Oct 15, 2008
I would love love love to see early Billy. I hope you do get a chance to scan them and share!
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:39am / Oct 15, 2008
Will do.
Posted by: Simon Fraser
02:44pm / Oct 8, 2008
Bigger than Life
Bigger than Comics
Bigger than BIG!

You bring the Big like nobody else Dino!
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:29am / Oct 13, 2008
IF ONLY I COULD MASTER small.

Thx, Si!
Posted by: Jim Dougan
02:49pm / Oct 8, 2008
Truly epic. Not much else to say right now, but I'm sure I'll think of something...
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:31am / Oct 13, 2008
Epic is good. I dig epic. Thx, Jimbo!
Posted by: natsch
03:23pm / Oct 8, 2008
Awesome Dean. Can't wait for the next chapter.
Posted by: Nefnie
03:56pm / Oct 8, 2008
awesome.

love.
Posted by: Dean Haspiel
11:32am / Oct 13, 2008
xox
Posted by: Chris
04:07pm / Oct 8, 2008
Wow. I will miss this greatly.
Posted by: Maurice Fontenot
04:40pm / Oct 8, 2008
Beautiful.
Posted by: Kat
04:40pm / Oct 8, 2008
great story!
your ability to keep readers SO entertained while delivering such biting, yet ultimately rose colored commentary on relationships is pretty marvelous. no matter how heavy, week after week the fun has never gotten lost.

it's been silly. it's been crushing. it's been beautiful.
i anxiously look forward to next:)
Posted by: Omer Carrothers
06:11pm / Oct 8, 2008
Way to go Dean-o!
Posted by: ryan
07:43pm / Oct 8, 2008
is this all of it?
Posted by: mom
09:58pm / Oct 8, 2008
Who would have thought you would show this very real romantic side of you. I love the ending and how incredibly beautiful Jane is without rockets blowing her up, earthquakes jarring her and not falling off buildings. Thank you so much for a great run.
Posted by: jessi
11:26pm / Oct 8, 2008
Truely truely epic and lovely. I adored it every step of the way. I'm so glad you came to my school otherwise i might never have found it. Billy and Jane, the true love couple of the 21st century. No doubt at all
Posted by: Scottapeshot
11:34pm / Oct 8, 2008
Love is for fags. Great drawing and storytelling, tho.
Posted by: Pat!
01:37am / Oct 9, 2008
wonderful man

can't wait till the third and final part of the trilogy

"i love you"
Posted by: Thomas Baehr
08:34am / Oct 9, 2008
Damn, I will miss the cliffhangers. But meanwhile I can use the time to figure out what color will dominate your next installment of the saga. There will be a next trip?!?
Posted by: Andrew Dimitt
04:19pm / Oct 9, 2008
Dean! :)
a sweet ending for a pretty damn incredible comic..again:)
Posted by: mark Pilato
10:52am / Oct 10, 2008
dam, tell me its not so, i loved reading this and looking at your drawings. Congratulations on a great work.
-mark
Posted by: Jerem Morrow
03:28pm / Oct 10, 2008
Fiffe just summed it up fairly damned well, so I'll leave it at that.

Great fucking work.
Posted by: Pedro Camargo
09:30pm / Oct 11, 2008
WHOOOOAAAAAA!!!! I think "Fear, My Dear" has been my favorite chapter so far. I really loved how this was drawn and it seemed like the story was portrayed more by images rather than words, and it really came across. It looked great and I think it was a great success on your part.Awesome. Congrats.

NOW WHAT??????