Nothingtown

Nothingtown follows young Schultzy's journey through family complexities and self-discovery as he leaves his heavy-hearted family home, incorporating themes of isolation and redemption. The story includes several original comic strips inspired by Charles Schulz's Peanuts, highlighting Schultzy's quest for belonging.

[The Inspiration]

I’d been interested in creating a “grown up” version of Charles Schulz’s Peanuts for some time. In later childhood I latched onto the often unacknowledged lonesome, wayward undertones of the early television specials.

I used this as a jumping-off point to explore feelings of family-centric tensions; experiences that I have always had difficulty defining in plain terms.