Robert Sergel was born in Boston, MA in 1982. He had his first comic
published when he was 13, but gave it up shortly thereafter to study
photography. Halfway through his tenure at NYU's Tisch School of the
Arts, he decided that photography wasn't quite alienating enough, so
he went back to making comics. When he is not at his desk, Rob may
be found watching movies, riding his bike, or playing with his band
the channels. He currently lives and loves in Cambridge, MA.
You may write him at robertsergel@hotmail.com.
His comics have appeared in the following publications:
New York Press
The Wellesley Townsman
Backwards City Review
Free Comics NYC
Noo Journal
Zine Arcade
To thoroughly examine other facets of Rob's multifarious character,
visit www.robertsergel.com.
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Here's what some people I've invented think of Idiot Comics:
"The funniest thing ever!" - Keith K., www.raving-dumbass.com
"The sort of self-absorbed drivel generally hidden under the bed by
13 year old girls." - Paul Winslow, The Stanfordshire Observer
"I totally agree with what Paul Winslow said."
- Michael Mullins, Trendset Magazine
"Sergel's genius lies in his total obscurity. With any luck, he
will remain out of my sight and mind for years to come."
- Evelyn Adams, The Bolton Review
"Reading Idiot Comics is like being buried alive in a coffin full of
gummy bears; you might eat a few, but mostly you'll just be crying and
waiting for your air to run out." - Ed Seifer, The Wisconsin Globe
"Worse than giving a sick child proper medical attention."
Christian Science Press
"If you really thought it sucked, you wouldn't make a website, you lying
douche." - Lucy Wilson, Astute Observations Magazine
Questions People May Or May Not Have Asked
Q. Is Robert Sergel your real name?
A. No. My real last name is Cougar.
Q. How old are you?
A. 25.
Q. Where do you get your ideas?
A. I buy liquor for hobos and write down everything they say.
Q. How do you make the comics?
A. I take (or find) pictures, make digital composites, and
draw over them. Then I fix the mistakes in Photoshop.
Occasionally I will do something free hand.
Q. What kind of pen do you use?
A. Pigma Micron 03.
Q. Are you being paid to say that?
A. Yes, but not by Pigma.
Q. I suggested an idea for a comic and you never used it.
A. That’s true.
Q. I want to be a cartoonist.
A. That’s not a question.
Q. Do you really own a tandem bicycle?
A. No.
Q. Do you look and act like your comic self?
A. I'm uglier and less relatable in person.
Q. How long have you been making comics?
A. Five years.
Q. What is your cat’s name?
A. Mo.
Q. I’m your cat and I just walked on the keyboard again.
A. lllllllkvcccccccccccccxdffffffffffGZXX
Q. Where did the name “idiot comics” come from?
A. I used it initially to differentiate between crudely drawn,
silly comics (see the early archives) and the humorless,
overly bleak and predominately terrible stuff I was working on
at the time. I’ve since ceased to make the distinction, and
I’m now stuck with the name.
Q. Do you regret it?
A. Usually. But given a second chance, I doubt I could think
of anything better.
Q. What was your favorite Nintendo game?
A. Bubble Bobble.
Q. How long does each comic take?
A. It depends. Some are more involved than others, and I’ve gotten
more efficient over time. I’d say roughly between 6 and 12 hours.
Q. Any closing remarks?
A. Thank you for reading.
