The world according to Zippy
The Taipei Times / Monday, Sep 06, 2004, Page 16
.... Griffith has placed Zippy and Griffy in a few strips that took place in Japan, with lots of funny English terms and phrases that the Japanese use on T-shirts, product names and store signs. When asked if Zippy might visit Taiwan again for future strips, Griffith said, "It's true, the Japanese interest in the English language is very Zippyesque. Strangely poetic."
"Zippy did go to Taiwan recently -- it was in the strip from Feb. 18, 2004, titled "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free," and the animal statues in the four panels were inspired by photographs from Taiwan that an expat there named Aaron Spinak sent to me. "The photos were from a lawn sculpture store in Pingtung. "
--See Zippy other visits to Japan at the following:
zippythepinhead.com A roadside tour
zippythepinhead.com Nov-03
zippythepinhead.com 12-Feb-94
zippythepinhead.com 14-Oct-03