Who Nose

Who Nose? is an American cartoon series created by Antonio Vance in 1989. The main two characters consist of Robert "Nose" Hill and his best bud Kevin Owens. The title is derived from a mixture of two elements: one comes from the term "who knows?" when a person is giving an unsure answer, and the other element is the word "knows" being replaced by "Nose" (because of his 12" x 4" nose) as if to say: "Who Nose (knows) what these two will do next" to make you you laugh, cry, or think. For instance, Nose being able to sneeze with a blast of about 138 miles per hour...given enough pepper. (He had to buy Kevin another tire at one time because of sneezing while changing it!) Antonio's inspiration comes from a variety of sources. One being based mainly on a big head, big hand and big feet type of drawings that he would doodle in elementary school class. Other inspirations include Spider-Man, (his all time favorite Super Hero), Hulk, Superman, and many others. Though never related in any way to Spider-Man or The Hulk, you may occasionally see the main character, Nose, wearing a Marvel or DC Superhero T every now and then. But bear in mind that this is not your everyday run of the mill comic either. Though humor has its place, hot and heavy issues are discussed often. It can be anything from Saddam Hussein's hanging to homosexuality, which Nose can be very outspoken about at times. There was even a time in highschool where Nose was suspended for criticizing his teacher's homosexual lifestyle...right in his face.

How Nose and Kevin Met

Nose was made fun of almost everyday in school....well...everyday in school. All that changed one day in fifth grade when someone stepped to his favor and took up for him. It was Kevin of course. There were 4 boys and a girl harassing Nose. When Kevin arrived Nose was already on the ground from being punched by the biggest kid: Fredrick Allen Thomas, who was the school bully at that time. (Every school has one for some reason) "Whatchoo want honkey?!!!" Fredrick said sharply. Understand that this was the late 60's so go figure about the racial tension back then. "Leave him alone, he hasn't done anything to you..." Kevin said with a little shakiness in his voice. It was truly a David and Goliath scene because Kevin looked to be about 50 lbs soaking wet, and here was Fredrick weighing in at about 170. He was a real monster of a fifth grader. But after an exchange of fists, Fredrick's fists to Kevin's face that is, and Kevin winding up on the ground too, Nose just stared at him in almost disbelief. "You ok?" kevin said wiping the blood from his nose.

Nose: Uhhh...yeah...but I coulda took 'em by myself though, I was just....

Kevin: Just what? Livin' a fantasy? Did you see how big he was?!

Nose: "Please! I could beat 'em hands down man!"

Kevin: Then why didn't you?

Nose: I'm not a fighter, I'm a lover.

Kevin: Yeah. A lover of getting beat up!

Nose: Oh yeah?! Well let me see YOU run up on 4 kids and take 'em on!

Kevin: I did.

Nose: ....oh. Lemme ask you something...

Kevin: Wait...lemme guess..why did I help you?

Nose: Yeah. So what's the deal with that? White boy coming to a black man's aid?

Kevin: It wasn't a white boy coming to a black man's aid, it was one man helping a man down. My dad always told me son, every chance you get, always help a man when he's down. I don't care what color he is or the situation he's in, you help him. YOU be the Good Samaritan.

Nose: Ok...hm...that was deep. Well thanks anyway. Need me to help you up?

Kevin: Nah, I'm good. But you need me to help YOU up though...

Nose: PLEASE! Watch this..........OOF! (falls)

Kevin: Yep, I think you need my help.

Nose: I'm down with that. 'Preciate it.

Kevin: And I'll let you get your books out the mud.

Nose: ........(looking at Kevin)

Kevin: ...just kidding. (smiles)

Nose: Thanks

After this, Nose and Kevin were as tight as could be. It wasn't accepted well though by a lot of people because some are just prejudice like that. They don't believe that races can unite. They think one race should have it's own planet or whatever which is dumb as someone thinking Boys To Men is a daycare center. Nose and Kevin were separated briefly after attending different colleges, Nose going to Moorehead and Kevin to LSU Baton Rouge, but they continued to keep in touch thru email and Instant messenger. They would even visit each others' school at times.

Nose pretty much used to be a cowardly cat in his elementary and highschool days. But after graduating from college, a boldness came over him like no other. A boldness that he could utilize in the face of anyone. Case in point: At Kevin's graduation night, while Kevin and Nose were taking pictures with their parents, someone approached them:

Nose: Aw lord...!

Kevin: What? What do you see, Nose?

Nose: You don't see that big joka comin'?

Kevin: Who are you talking abo...oh no..not him...

Nose: Yeah...him.....

Nose and Kevin: (simultaneously) Fredrick Allen Thomas!

Nose: I got this Kevin....

Kevin: But Nose, look at him! He's bigger now, you don't wanna get hur...

Nose: I SAID I got this Kevin....! (And after approaching Fredrick...)

Fredrick: Well look who's here...Ebony and Ivory!

Nose: And...?

Fredrick: So y'all graduated huh? That's good man...

Nose: Yeah we graduated Fred, and I also graduated personally from being afraid o' you. Now I admit that I was scared o' you and yo crew back in the day, but not today son! I got a reason to not be afraid o' you. And no, I ain't packing a nine or nothing like that. I'm packing the one thing that'll make you or anybody else break and run: I accepted Jesus as my savior last year. So whatever you do from here on out I ain't afraid of it at all.

Fredrick: Well, dat's good dog because...I did too...

Nose: .......you..wait..."did too" what?

Fredrick: Accepted Christ, dog.

Nose: You...did?

Fredrick: Hol' up now, you looking like can't nobody get Christ but you!

Nose: Oh naw, man, naw! I'm not saying that, it's just that....that..

Fredrick: Just that what? They way I look that Jesus don't want me or somethin'? Man please, I BARELY made it outta highschool, didn't do nutin' but cheat me way through anyway, but after I graduated, I ain't do notin' but sell dope and ac' a fool. I saw my homeboys get killed and e'rythang! Just hangin' wit 'em that night got me in jail for 3 long years and I ain't even do notin'. Somethin' bout accessory after the fact or somethin' like dat. I was supposed ta do 10 but dey lemme off on good behavior kno'm saying? But I ain't get dat jail house religion stuff. Dat's for suckas! I got da real deal, real Jesus! So a lotta people, including you, look at me and think just cuz I look like I do, that ain't notin' good about me, kno'm sayin? But it is, and I don't care WHAT people say about me, dog. Cause I know GOD got much better to say....

(During this conversation, Kevin is watching and begins to approach...)

Nose: Man....that's some story you got. I'm sorry man, I didn't realize...

Kevin: Everything ok over here, Nose?

Fredrick: They still call you dat Nose name, huh?

Nose: Yeah but it's no biggie though. Yeah, it's all good Kev. Guess what ol' big man here has done?

Kevin: What? Came to Christ?? Yeah right! That'll be the day...!

Nose: Uhh...Kevin?

Kevin: Hm?

Nose: That's EXACTLY what he did.

Kevin: .......oh. Sorry. (holding his head down)

Fredrick: See what I mean? Y'all so quik to judge a dude like dat man! (About to walk off)

Nose: Hol'up Fred! Look man, we were wrong to misjudge you and make it look like we all 'at just because of the way you look. We apologize bro.

Kevin: Yeah I'm sorry Fred. I totally misjudged you.

Fredrick: Ain't no thang man. I owe y'all an apology too. I remember back in the day I called you a Honkey Kevin and punched you and ya boy to the floor. I'm sorry for dat. I was doin' the fool back then.

Nose: Cool. I'm just glad you didn't do it the size you are NOW! Course you hit me so hard in fifth grade, I thought I disappeared!

Fredrick: Hahahahaha! Man you a trip dog!

Kevin: So just how big have you gotten!

Fredrick: Well, back in fifth I was like 5' 1", 168. But today, you know, since I been in the pen I picked up like, around 200lbs cause all I had time to do there was lift weights. Plus I got taller. I'm like 6' 9" now.

Nose: DAAAAAANNNNNG! Man I betchoo be eating horses for lunch!

Fredrick: HAHAHA Naw man!

Nose: Hey, lemme ask you somethin', what happen to them other kids that was hangin' with you dat day?

Fredrick: What day? Dat time we ran up on you?

Nose: Yeah.

Fredrick: That's who I was talkin 'bout. Lil Drag, Dre, and Moppie, they got killed man. That's the same night I got my tail throwed in the big house with that accessory charge.

Nose: That girl that was with y'all, she got killed too?

Fredrick: Oh naw, she aint even go with us dat night. Her daddy made her stay at home. Wish my dad was still around. I'da never got caught up like dat...

Nose: I see whatchoo mean. Soooo, what happened to her?

Fredrick: Oh you know what? She wrote me while I was incarcerated last year saying she got a new job or somethin' dat. It was uhhhh...

Nose: So what does she do? She still live here?

Fredrick: Yeah she still here last I heard. I'm trying to remember....oh yeah! She work at Yatese Memorial Hospital. She in some kinda physical ther...thara..

Nose: Physical Therapy?

Fredrick: Yeah, dat's it! Matter o' fact she asked aboutchoo...

Nose: She DID??? When??? (looking surprised yet happy...)

Fredrick: Yeah, she was wonderin what had happen to you and what you was doin.' She had said too da tell you she was sorry for bein' involved with dat. She really didn't wanna be wit no bully crew. She was just tryin' to fit it back then.

Nose: Hmm....ok. Alright. That'll work...

Fredrick: How come you askin' all these questions bout her, You tryin' to holla?

Nose: Oh naw man. Naw. I was just wondering.....just wonderin'...

This conversation eventually migrated to the parking lot. They were all pretty much tight after this. Fredrick needed a lot of encourage from Nose every once in a while though because of his anger problem. He was a literal black Goliath at times because he once got so angry that he punched a wall, cinder block wall that is, and shattered the windows throughout the building....please believe it, the boy was upset.

And as for that certain girl that Nose kept asking about---well, you'll have to keep ckecking back here at Hubpages when Who Nose Episode 1 debuts to see what the deally really is...!

But in the meanwhile, here's a little something to keep you marinating. And you'll be able to tell how my drawing style has improved over the years too. Enjoy!