This strip actually was based on a random conversation I had in a sleep deprived state. I was talking with my GF, Devan, and our friend, Leslie, about how the worlld has made healthy substitutions for butter, eggs, sugar, and various other things, why doesn’t the science world take on things that can actually kill us. Like alcohol, cigarettes, and heroin. The topic was pretty amusing and gave me the idea for this strip.
Originally when we discussed this idea, it was going to be called “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Heroin”. But once I wasn’t sleep deprived I started to question that name and came up with alternative “Diet Heroin”, and my roommate, Mutt, suggested “Heroin Light”. I discussed this idea a bit with my GF, hpkomic, and Green Wiggly, but finally I decided on “Diet Heroin” because it fit in the word balloons way better than the alternatives. The first one would’ve taken way too much useful dialog space.
That actually sounds like a brilliant idea. June pulls off the salesman schtick perfectly.
You fucker! I laughed and almost choked on my tea!
When it comes to comedy, I think making someone joke or spit is the possible the best compliment you can get. ^_^
Actually there is some kind of experiment over in Britain for cocaine addicts. I don’t know if it’ll go exactly like this but apparently it’s supposed to supress and eventually eradicate the addiction or some other magical sciency thing.
That should be their slogan though.
Diet heroin?
Ive got a friend whod like to try that.
On this subject i have to state let’s rejoice together with a nice cuban cigar, and this particular day might start simply good!
lol xD