I've never met Fred Hembeck. We've corresponded occasionally but I don't think I've even spoken to him on the phone. Still, I feel like I know the guy.
For one thing, my dumb articles and his clever cartoons have been turning up in the same comic book fanzines for a couple of decades. For another, he's interested in all the same comics as I am…and interested in the same, strange aspects of them. He sometimes does groaner puns like the above; other times, he offers personal, interesting insights that remind us why we like the comics we like. You can find an array of Hembeck cartoons over at this website and it's well worth the trip.