Alright folks, what you are about to witness is the very first incarnation of Hutch University star Doctor Dumb, otherwise known as DD. See, back in about 4th grade, I decided it would be hilarious to have a little stick figure comic, where the guy dies every time, often in very idiotic ways. What can I say? I was in 4th grade, I thought it was funny. So anyway, that's how the name Doctor Dumb came about, because the character was so stupid he kept dying. Why make him a doctor though? The oxymoron factor adds to the comedic effect. Whether or not this still holds true, beats me. Like I said, 4th grade. I didn't quite have the mastery of comic genius that I do today. Oh don't get me wrong, I was still fucking hilarious. Like a fine wine, I've only gotten better with age. I curse a lot fucking more nowadays. And it has made all the difference. So anyway, these are digitally remastered versions of the original comics that I drew. Well, ok, so they're just redrawn and scanned in at pretty decent quality, but whatever. As you can see, I can't even fucking draw a stick figure the same way twice. This is why Hutch University is made via the magic of Adobe Illustrator. Draw something once, and then copy and paste. Make slight alterations as necessary. So yeah, that's about it for the main intro. I'll talk about each comic a little bit as we get to them. Enjoy.
DD Goes Skydiving
And here it the very first DD comic. I've come quite a ways since then. Oh, you won't see the progression in these comics, but compare this shit to Hutch University now? Leaps and bounds man, fucking leaps and bounds. Interesting thing of note, these first few comics, DD didn't actually have his hat originally. Eventually, I realized he needed something to set him apart from your average run-of-the-mill stick figure, and then went back and added it in to the previous ones for continuity's sake.
DD Goes Bungee Jumping
Now, seeing these comics, you may think I'm a tad morbid. Or that I bit off of South Park and Kenny. Well, like I said, these were done when I was in 4th grade, which was 1994, which predates South Park. I was considering filing a lawsuit against them for infringement upon my idea, but then I realized that would be fucking retarded, and since I'm not a complete asshole, I didn't.
DD Eats School Food
See, this one, conflict of interest. Personally, I never really thought that school food was all that bad. Sure, it was plain and all, not much variety, but it was decent enough. It wasn't filet mignon, but it wasn't shit either. So whatever. Mainly though, this was inspired by Mel Brooks's classic film Space Balls.
DD Visits the Chemical Factory
Another movie reference, can you say Batman? Can you also say, complete knock off of the scene where Jack Napier falls into the vat of acid and becomes the Joker? Good job. Anyway, as I said before, these probably seem a tad macabre. Well, yeah, they kinda are. I really don't know why. At least DD doesn't die in Hutch University.
DD Gets A Job As A Clown
Ah, now this one is a classic. All characters need some type of arch-nemesis, do they not? Well, this is the first appearance of DD's foe, Evil Doctor Dumb, or as the hat says, EDD. Is this completely cliched and predictable and a hack job? Absolutely. Do I give a fuck? Not in the least. Side bit of history, before I started having them wear hats, the way to distinguish between DD and EDD was that EDD had a diamond for a head instead of a circle.
DD Dreams He Is A Superhero
Ah, the wonderful world of sleep. That's where some people are Vikings. In DD's case, he is a superhero. It comes from reading too many comics. EDD appears again, brandishing DD's only weakness, a shiny glowing rock. Hmmm, I wonder if this is based off of any iconic comic book characters? Nah. This is all me.
DD Learns Chemistry
Again, I resort to the recylcled jokes. Everyone has seen this. It happens in every sciencey cartoon, and in most sciencey movies. You mix the chemicals, and they go boom. Usually this results in frizzy hair and a soot-covered face. Not so with poor DD.
DD Travels To The Past
DD has a way of just sort of stumbling upon things that are bad for him. Case in point, he finds what is clearly a time machine. Without finding out whose it is or how it works, he just hops right in. And yes, that is a dinosaur you fucks. I think its been made obvious that I can't draw.
DD Travels To The Future
I guess this was my first kind of story arc. Time machines are quite prevalent in these two comics. And now, my arcs have actual points to them, and last longer than two comics. Well, the second statement there is true anyway. But yeah. That's a future version/alien/whatever of EDD that zaps DD there.
DD Goes To The Bank
This is where my horrible storyboarding skills come into play, and are made blatantly obvious. DD goes into the bank that EDD is robbing, and gets shot. He technically gets blown away, backwards out through the door. That's why he's outside in the last panel. In case you were wondering. Look, I know I suck, ok? Shut the fuck up already.
