Dickie Does America

An “R” rated absurdist comic strip for the 12 year old boy hidden in all of us, Dickie critiques western cultural pillars in an age of political and social tribalism.
Imagine Charlie Brown dropping out of highschool, moving to Belgium, and developing a bit of a drinking problem. Meet Dickie, a Belgian yokel with good intentions but dubious critical thinking skills, navigating a modern world with inadequate emotional intelligence. Like the football yanked out from under Charlie, he always ends up on the wrong side of every situation.
This satirical cartoon skewers modern society, shining an uncomfortable light into the dark recesses of our civilization, where our individual, well-meaning choices conflict with our culture’s values and morals. It’s the dark humor of The Far Side and the social/political satire of The Simpsons, a sophisticated humor wrapped in disarmingly simple illustrations with unending tragic consequences for our favorite antihero. Dickie will cause you to laugh out loud while simultaneously blushing – hoping no one will ask you to explain what is so funny.

Author Biography

Pieter De Poortere is the award winning illustrator/author of the Dickie comics. He was born and lives in Ghent, Belgium and is a Dutch speaking European. He has written and directed a cartoon series on Adult Swim and his work has been published in magazines, newspapers and books.