Sitting down in a comfortable chair, I’m handed a pencil and a piece of paper. On the paper has been drawn a
small box. In the box is a drawing of a screaming head with large incoherent text lying behind it. I am told to continue this story however I see fit. Laughing at the absurdity of this drawing I pause to scratch my head. A smirk crawls across my face as I think of something to add to this drawing while unfolding its absurdity.
As I finish I begin giggling like a schoolgirl wondering where it could possibly go from here. This is called comics night.

In the Danger Room comic store about once a month explosions occurs of completely random proportions. In
the wake of this mess are murderous cops, horny platypuses, angry burritos, cute kitties, and popes with boxing gloves to name a few random drawings. These characters are the creation of various “comic jams.” Similar to an exquisite corpse these comics are drawn one panel at a time and then handed off to another
person to finish. The end result is often a surprisingly coherent and funny creation. The disparity between drawing styles of a handful of people rather then subtracting from its impact gives the comics personality.
At its core, the comic jams are a way of conveying the power of illustrated narratives, sequential art, and comics. There is no requirement to be an artist, no real rules, just the ability to drive pencil against paper that brings people to this event. So if you’re interested in making art (highbrow or low) or just want to chat about the paneled pages that is comics I highly suggest visiting. Dates for comics night can be inquired at the
Danger Room comic store in down town Olympia.