Proving that David Scroggy of Dark Horse Comics has a history of hanging around unsavory types I’ve unearthed this photo from my 1969 High School yearbook. David is the third male in the back from the left. I’m the second from the right in the back row of the Art Club.

But forget me and Dave. To David’s right is Chrissie Hynde. She was a darn good artist before going on to form the band The Pretenders. I used to hang out with her in the art room during lunch hour and, man, did I have a crush on Chrissie. I remember turning her on to Zap Comics and then read later in an interview that she was a big Crumb fan. Chrissie gave me a quote a few years back to promote my work: “Craig Yoe is a great artist-he’s no pretender!”

Speaking of great, what a great working relationship David and I have had. He’s commisioned us to do over 70 statues from the Yellow Kid to Hellboy. Working for Dark Horse has turned out to be one of the favorite things of my entire career. I see from the yearbook headline that Artists Develop Their Talent Through Experience. Thanks deeply for the great experience, Dave!