Matt Shepherd’s Man-Man: The Blog

Fire in the fireplace, snow outside, espresso in hand.
The perfect time for Herbie Hancock’s Thrust.

There’s something a little magical about the Kids in the Hall, and having watched some with Kali last November, the Eradicator was stuck in my head and spewed out unconsciously on the page. It just occured to me now that this is probably where this came from, couple with the idea that anything “Re-” is inherently kind of funny.

They’re basically cinnamon rolls, but the traditional Québec version of them features lighter, fluffier pastry than a roll. The idea is that they are as light and insubstantial as the, well, fart of a nun: innocent, wispy little things. A recipe here: RecipeSource. The letterer has chosen to emphasize “fart” in the last panel, which puts an odd emphasis on it (as opposed to emphasizing all of “fart of the nun”), but I have very little control over that end of things.

I have no idea how they change Frenchy’s shirt from orange to purple. Every time I eat Cinnabon my pants “mysteriously fall off,” so maybe there’s a connection there.

If Paul were Frenchy, what terrible stereotype would he embody? A “boozy Scotsman” seems appropriate, and gives me the opportunity to write slightly piratey dialogue.

I’ve always been interested in Tai Chi, but the times never worked out…