Title: Caffeinated Casanova
Published: 6/18/09
Starring: Will Startare, Andrew Goff
Photos: Andrew Goff, Jennifer Benoit 
northcoastjournal.com

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     My quest to make Will Startare look like a complete buffoon continues. I should start off by commenting on the fact that Will is pretty much the exact opposite of his Seven-O-Heaven twin (who I've been calling Willy Clyde). He actually got back from his honeymoon the day before this strip was released. Will does love coffee, but he also loves his wife, Valerie, so if you are a barista and you were hoping you'd be his next "victim," I apologize for destroying the fantasy.  

     This strip was written predominantly by the girls that work with my wife, since all I did was ask for legitimate cheese that had been spewed at them by male customers. I think the concept works pretty good in comic form and I actually received enough input from the Humboldt County coffee scene that I'll probably do another Will-hitting-on-Baristas themed strip. And truthfully, watching Will hit on girls is now one of my new favorite pastimes. Mothers, lock up your daughters.    

     I'd like to also point out that car that Will is rockin' in this strip belongs to my Grandmother. She lets me drive it. You might not know this, but 1994 Geo Metro Convertables are in much higher demand than you'd think. I've been asked several times now if I'm looking to sell it by Geo enthusiasts. I'm not, but I must say, I can't blame them. I mean, if I was driving some really nice (insert expensive looking convertible here) around, I'd probably feel like a douchebag. But rollin' in the Geo is just the perfect level of self-deprecation and tongue-in-cheek hilarity, plus I get to say, "and it gets 50 miles to the gallon" which really makes people jealous. All I'm saying is it's a nice car (even if its not mine.)  

     I had to drive around to all the coffee shops in Humboldt County and get the cups with their name on it. No one at Starbucks seemed to mind that I was rooting around in their trash. I guess they're used to it.  

     -AG


 
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