Doug shared with Bored Panda that the most challenging part of his creative process is always coming up with a new idea. He explained: “Some you know are funny, others bomb, and some I do just for me. I enjoy taking an idea and roughing out the cartoon then developing it and refining it until I am satisfied with it."
The cartoonist elaborated, sharing more about the challenges he encounters while working on his strips, as well as some strategies he uses to generate new ideas: “Sometimes I stare at a blank paper and try to think of something funny. That usually doesn’t work. I have several techniques I use that often get me started. I’ll think of a situation and then twist it. Or a common or popular phrase and let my mind wander.”
Today, we're presenting you with some of the funniest strips focused on dogs, but Doug Hill also shared some of his personal favorite themes to feature in his work: "I do a lot of family-related cartoons since I have 3 kids, 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Other ideas come with what is popular with people or in the news. Everyday situations taken out of context are a favorite of mine. I love coming up with an idea, creating the cartoon, and seeing people enjoy it."
Lastly, the cartoonist shared with us: “My ideas come from everyday life, family, and television. I don’t use social media much except for the fellow cartoonists I follow on Instagram. I don’t really try to target a particular audience. I suppose the boomer humor comes from my being 76 years old. The strange humor is just in my nature. I grew up with MAD magazine as well as the New Yorker and comic books.”
