Recently, my brother picked up a DVD set of campy scifi TV shows. In the collection was one called Ark II. Technically, I was alive when it was on the air-but just barely. So needless to say, I don't remember it. I have to say though, keeping in mind it's an old Saturday morning show, I've really liked it.

It's so bad that it's good. If you know what I mean. The show is about three "highly trained young scientists," and a chimp, who are roaming around a dystopian 25th century. A light-hearted premise, really. They travel in their bullet shaped winnebago mobile lab, the Ark II. Inside that they also have a small buggy vehicle, the Roamer, and a jet-pack. That's right, a jet-pack, baby!

Anyway, I did a sketch of a couple of the characters, Jonah and Adam:

If you've seen the show, then you know I made Adam (the chimp) a little out of character. He's smart, but not that smart. He actually sounds like Solomon Grundy using Stephen Hawking's voice box thing.

For some reason, though, I find a chimp with a British accent hilarious. But maybe that's just me. :-)

Curious what the posters on the wall of the office say? Here ya go:

You can view larger versions on flickr by clicking on the images.

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I like to do warmup sketches before I start drawing. Helps loosen up my artwork. This is our beloved APO, of course. Care for some little known ZooDotCom trivia?

Too bad, I'm gonna tell you anyway.

The strip was originally going to be called "APO's World." It was going to be strictly about APO and his being surrounded by -- what he thought were -- complete idiots.

Also, APO's name is actually an acronym. Can you guess what it stands for? Here's a hint. Years ago, I would draw A.P.O. on my marker-board. He would vent on all the outrageous things I saw going on in my workplace.

Good fun. :-)

My guest strip is now showing over on David Reddick's excellent strip Legend of Bill. Be sure and check it out!