Its four creators (Kris, Rob, Dave and Matt) all live in different parts of the world. In order for us to make more animated shorts, we need to get Dave into the states from Ireland. And for that he needs a visa.
Unfortunately, the powers that be believe Dave's work is not notable enough to qualify him for an O1 visa (for extraordinary artists). We created this petition to give evidence that this is untrue; that his work and the comic he's a part of have a huge global audience.
We urge you to please sign this if you are a fan of the creative work Dave McElfatrick has put into the online comic Cyanide & Happiness.
Please leave a personal comment as well, about why you like his comics and animations, so that those reading this will know that each one of you is a real person. Also note that the donation at the end doesn't go to us and is optional, you do not need to donate anything to this cause.
Thank you for your support!
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Reached 100,000 supporters
August 4, 2010
July 29, 2010
We just hit one thousand signatures and the response is incredible. Post this link on your Facebook wall right now so we can keep the momentum moving toward the visa office. Email your local representatives to tell them why Dave belongs in the states.
July 29, 2010
The momentum behind Dave getting to the states is undeniable now. Send this link to three people who love his work and tell them why he belongs here.
Reached 10,000 supporters
July 28, 2010
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 27, 2010
July 26, 2010
We are approaching the 10,000 signature mark and we need to push past it right now to prove that Dave belongs in the states. Post the petition link directly to your Facebook feed and text three friends who enjoy our comics to get them to sign today.
July 24, 2010
We are gaining momentum but we need to break that 1,000 threshold to show the authorities how serious this is. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and text three friends who enjoy the comics to get them on board. Let's push this over the line so Dave can join the team.
400 Comments
The dark humor that Dave and his fellow friends provides great entertainment as well as making people think! If he had a work visa, they would all be together share wonderful moments as well as enhance each others' creativity. Making short shows would also be easier for them.
I have seen nearly every comic these gentlemen have posted and would like to attest that they make my LONG 14 hour work days enjoyable so long as I have something I can laugh at that is on the seedier side of comedy. So I can pay taxes to this government.
This is a human being, who is an artist, that wants to share his art. Many people connect with him along with the rest of the team, everyones' individual style of artistry stands out in this group INCLUDING Dave! We want to meet him at comicon adventures! Come on America ^_^
because i saw it on cyanide and happiness and i was like why not
He’s funny
yes
The problem is that DAVE'S NOT HERE MAN! No, but all puns aside, Dave is seriously not over here and that's one of the many problems wrong with this world. Don't ruin C&H for us now that Matt's gone.
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Its four creators (Kris, Rob, Dave and Matt) all live in different parts of the world. In order for us to make more animated shorts, we need to get Dave into the states from Ireland. And for that he needs a visa.
Unfortunately, the powers that be believe Dave's work is not notable enough to qualify him for an O1 visa (for extraordinary artists). We created this petition to give evidence that this is untrue; that his work and the comic he's a part of have a huge global audience.
We urge you to please sign this if you are a fan of the creative work Dave McElfatrick has put into the online comic Cyanide & Happiness.
Please leave a personal comment as well, about why you like his comics and animations, so that those reading this will know that each one of you is a real person. Also note that the donation at the end doesn't go to us and is optional, you do not need to donate anything to this cause.
Thank you for your support!
Updates
Reached 100,000 supporters
August 4, 2010
July 29, 2010
We just hit one thousand signatures and the response is incredible. Post this link on your Facebook wall right now so we can keep the momentum moving toward the visa office. Email your local representatives to tell them why Dave belongs in the states.
July 29, 2010
The momentum behind Dave getting to the states is undeniable now. Send this link to three people who love his work and tell them why he belongs here.
Reached 10,000 supporters
July 28, 2010
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 27, 2010
July 26, 2010
We are approaching the 10,000 signature mark and we need to push past it right now to prove that Dave belongs in the states. Post the petition link directly to your Facebook feed and text three friends who enjoy our comics to get them to sign today.
July 24, 2010
We are gaining momentum but we need to break that 1,000 threshold to show the authorities how serious this is. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and text three friends who enjoy the comics to get them on board. Let's push this over the line so Dave can join the team.
400 Comments
Amoral, maybe. Popular, definitely. Brilliant and beautiful, no question. Cyanide and Happiness, beyond being just a web comic, is an incredible piece of art, satire, and comedy. Depriving one of the major creators of the opportunity to further this development is ludicrous.
The dark humor that Dave and his fellow friends provides great entertainment as well as making people think! If he had a work visa, they would all be together share wonderful moments as well as enhance each others' creativity. Making short shows would also be easier for them.
I have seen nearly every comic these gentlemen have posted and would like to attest that they make my LONG 14 hour work days enjoyable so long as I have something I can laugh at that is on the seedier side of comedy. So I can pay taxes to this government.
This is a human being, who is an artist, that wants to share his art. Many people connect with him along with the rest of the team, everyones' individual style of artistry stands out in this group INCLUDING Dave! We want to meet him at comicon adventures! Come on America ^_^
because i saw it on cyanide and happiness and i was like why not
He’s funny
yes
The problem is that DAVE'S NOT HERE MAN! No, but all puns aside, Dave is seriously not over here and that's one of the many problems wrong with this world. Don't ruin C&H for us now that Matt's gone.
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Amoral, maybe. Popular, definitely. Brilliant and beautiful, no question. Cyanide and Happiness, beyond being just a web comic, is an incredible piece of art, satire, and comedy. Depriving one of the major creators of the opportunity to further this development is ludicrous.