Influences
The creative influences of Conley's favorite cartoonists, Gary Larson and Berke Breathed, are noticeable in Get Fuzzy, but he has added his own spark of individuality.
Comics that Conley has cited as personal favorites include Bloom County, The Far Side and The Adventures of Tintin. Each of these has influenced his drawing style and the sense of humor that comes through in each strip. Much of what Conley drew in his high school years and beyond, in fact, was what he described as "Far Side rip-off type stuff".
Conley has also stated that his sense of humor was shaped in part by the likes of comedy/science fiction author Douglas Adams and legendary comic troupe Monty Python. Many "one-shot" Get Fuzzy strips feature wordplay and puns that reflect these influences. He is also a fan of the band Ween.
In one "Get Fuzzy" strip, when Bucky forced Rob and Satchel to recite lines from Dust Bowl Willie, "the greatest comic strip ever", Rob and Satchel's guesses as to what the strip was were Peanuts and Garfield, respectively, hinting that he may like and/or respect these strips as well.
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