WE THE ROBOTS is a comic strip by animator and former syndicated cartoonist, Chris Harding. It is about the robots.

2. HOW OFTEN IS “WE THE ROBOTS” UPDATED?

Chris Harding shall post new comics whenever he damn well feels like it.*

*Most of the time this will be about once a week. But there will be busier periods, and slower periods. (Chris Harding is very busy with a family, a full-time job, and other occasional projects. Also, he appears to be slightly manic/depressive, so energy levels do tend to swing back and forth somewhat.)

Please visit often! And bring some friends!

3. Is WE THE ROBOTS really about robots? All your jokes are mundane! Why don’t you do exciting robot jokes about what robots are REALLY like?! Like in the future! And have cool gadgets and lasers and crazy robot story lines?! Your robots are BORING, like people! 

Yeah, this is THE most frequently asked question.

First of all, I’m not aware of any actual societies of autonomous machines that I can use for reference– are you? Since they don’t really exist, I think it’s fair for a cartoonist to make up whatever scenario he wants. And I’m not particularly interested in imagining actual robots and writing about their far out little futuristic electro-troubles. It’s just not that kind of comic. (nor, I would argue, is Garfield about actual cats, or Peanuts about actual children, or Bambi about an actual deer…)

When you make your own comic strip about a world ruled by machines, you can include all the killer cyborg assassins, cool gadgets, and “robot jokes” you want. More power to you. As for me, I don’t even know what the hell a “robot joke” is.

I like to write about an even more terrifying nightmare– what if there were machines instead of people, and it still turned out to be the same boring, soul crushing crap we already have?  What if all my frustrations are just an inherent part of any social hierarchy, and therefore inescapable? To each his own technological dystopia. Fair enough?

4. I wrote you a nice (or angry, rude) email and you didn’t answer me! What are you, some kind of a jerk?

Sorry. As much as I would like to answer all the email, there is just too much of it for me to take the time to craft a thoughtful response to every letter. I’ve considered using auto-responders or form letters, but that just seems pointless.

NICE LETTER PEOPLE:
I do read all the email eventually. But please understand that I can’t always give a decent answer without compromising other very important responsibilities. (such as taking the time to raise my children right so they don’t grow up to be serial killers). Please know that if you send a nice letter, it goes very much appreciated. I’m not ignoring you! I just don’t often know what to say– especially if you don’t have a specific question. If I could reach through the Internet and give each of you a hug, I would.

MEAN PEOPLE:
Of course, for those of you who write rude emails, please know that those are immediately deleted. If I could reach through the Internet and punch each of you in your puckered little faces, I would.

5. Can I put “WE THE ROBOTS” comics on my Web site?

Of course! As long as you are not trying to profit from the hard work of others. That’s what assholes do. Also, please remember to give full credit and link back to www.wetherobots.com. This is the way of the Internet.

If you do these things, we are thrilled when you post these comics on your blog and whatnot. Spread the word, yo.

6. I have ideas for your comic! I’m a big fan, but you’re doing it wrong, and I know a better way! Wanna hear my suggestions?

No. If you find problems with how the website functions, or have ideas for products you would like to see in the shop, etc, please send your thoughts. But if you have ideas for the comic itself, please save them and use them in your own comic. Thank you!

7. Isn’t Chris Harding a little bit old to be making up comic strips?

Yes.