Please Take My Silly Daddy Readers Poll

Ink pens and markers on 8.5" x 5.5" paper by Joe Chiappetta 2009

Your Feedback Needed Now!
I am considering printing a big book in 2010 where it is a science fiction novel (60,000 words, just prose) and in between each of the 60 short chapters are two to four comics, wherein each comic is a one panel gag. The comics are only somewhat related to the story, but do not DIRECTLY advance the story. An important (but not main) character is actually the character whose comics the reader will see in between the chapters. But again, they don't directly advance the story. It's not at all a book about a comics creator. The book is a solid sci-fi novel with futuristic space action, social commentary, apocalyptic scenarios, and more than a few robotic twists.

Assuming that BOTH the prose and the comics were good, here is my question:

Would mixing science fiction prose with comics be interesting?

Your input would be most appreciated.

Silly Daddy's Holiday Growth Spurt

Just in time for the holiday, comes a Christmas webcomic that literally goes out on a limb.

"Time to put up the old Christmas tree," I said to my youngest daughter as I grabbed our little plastic tree out of storage.

"Hmm...," said my daughter looking over the tree, "this tree was bigger last year!"

Webcomic drawn by Joe Chiappetta 2009 on HP iPAQ Pocket PC running Windows Mobile, in Vectorsoft Draw program. I didn't plan on doing a Christmas comic, but it just sort of branched out.

Wandering Thoughts of Silly Daddy

Some of my best comics are less funny and more profound parenting moments. Such is the case with this webcomic:

The first time my daughter ever walked far away from my side in public, I was quite surprised. "Where does this kid think she's going? Won't she be with me forever?" I wondered foolishly.

Webcomic drawn by Joe Chiappetta 2009 on HP iPAQ Pocket PC running Windows Mobile, in Conduits Pocket Artist drawing program, edited in Vector Magic and Adobe illustrator. This comic started as a sketch that happened at a family outing to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. For those who've spent their whole life in the hood or in an office, an arboretum is like a cross between a forest and an outdoor museum.

How To Have A Cartoon Romance

Between a beautiful bouquet of red roses on a moonlit evening, I asked my lovely wife, "What if software comes out that makes it simple and quick to animate my comics? Should I go that route?"

"Not on our date!" replied my wife brilliantly.

I think most comix readers will agree that my latest Silly Daddy comic portrays how romance and tech webcomic geekery are not usually productive to combine on a date.

Webcomic by Joe Chiappetta 2009 is a digital drawing on Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC in ArtRage program running Microsoft Windows XP.