ROACH-CORE!

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This strip originally appeared in the September/October 2015 edition of the "COMICS NEVER STOP" newspaper.

Classmates 'n Dinosaurs

The Funnies

Just so I don't offend anyone's craft with this one, I DO understand that comedians have to revise and refine jokes as they're shaping their set; What I'm trying to say is regardless of that, they do get an immediate reaction from the crowd, whereas I draw these little strips and cast them into the ether of the interwebz, sometimes getting a response, but usually not. Wah for me.

Also, I'd be a really terrible comedian.

Anatomy

 I almost always exaggerate Shannon's reactions because, much like anatomy, subtly isn't my strong suite. 

BLAST FROM THE PAST: "Techno Funk", from 8/28/07

I look at this strip now, years later, and all I can I think is , "I can't believe we still have the same computer. This thing is ancient, now!" Hopefully, once I get my student aid for this semester of school, we'll be able to get a new tower, and leap into 2011, technologically speaking. Besides, it's sort of necessary when you consider that I'm trying to get a degree in Digital Illustration.

Hell, Again

So far, so good; It's been a week since I smoked a cigarette. Let's see if I can see it through this time.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: "Expectation", from 8/11/07

This comic was one of the first few I posted on this here site. It seems a lot less funny to me now that I've had MANY posts to which no one has left a single comment... I don't think I can type anymore because of the tears in my eyes.

Pitching Jokes

I'm not very happy with the way this came out, art-wise. I feel like I rushed through drawing this strip a little too much... dammit.

Words to Live by

I thought about apologizing for not having a new strip up sooner, but then I thought, "Why the hell should I apologize? I have to take time outta my day for this stupid comic! Screw them! Screw everyone!!!" And in order to calm down, I downed a handfull of prozac with a swallow of 'Wild Turkey' and listened to some orchestral music, until the sweet embrace of sleep enveloped me and my mind drifted off into the dreamscape.

...Actually, none of that is true.

Creative Process

Y'know, writer's block is a terrible thing... probably an even worse thing for me and how I make comics than for others. I usually have a general idea of where I'm headed with a story, but I detest writing scripts, and prefer to work page-to-page. Unfortunatly, sometimes I get stuck, and I have to walk away from a project and come back to it later in order to get some perspective. In the case of the story referenced in the above strip, perhaps it would be better if I just pushed on through the creative rut. At least then I wouldn't leave the train of the thought I'd been pursuing.

"Fail" blog of my Life

Wow, do you see those fancy lighting effects? No trick of Photoshop is too good for my audience!

Character

Yeah, so, my head is shaved bald once again, but I'm still growing a beard (which is actually kind of stupid, considering it's, like, 115 degrees outside in Phoenix).

Old stuff is new again!

I've decided to start putting some of my old minicomics on the internet, since there's a good chance I won't ever reprint it. If you're interested, you can go read a 16 pg story I self-published in 2005 called "As the World Toils" (just click 'Next' at the bottom to go to the next page). There's also a sketchbook, and bunch of other stuff that you probably already read here, on the main site.

I'll let you know when I toss some other old stuff up there.

Off to Vegas, again!

I'll be out of town for the next few days, helping my boss with a tradeshow in Las Vegas. So, no new posts until I get back. Here's an image from the 'Crimson Cloak' comic to tide you over.

Expectations

Today's strip marks the first time I almost titled a strip with the same title I gave another strip (see post for August 11, 2007). Thank goodness for the addition of the plural 's'.

Yes, I own a ninja sword

This happened Sunday, but I've been lazy.

Further

Yep, I'm a reclusive hermit.

Famous Among People I Already Know

The show was @ the Trunk Space, in Phoenix. Rumspringer, Parkway Wretch, and Off with their Heads all played sets, and it was all over by 11:00PM, which is a good time for a show to be over. Good stuff.

Big Brother, Jr.

That's right, kids; I have pretty good idea where you are!!! But, I'm pretty sure 'Google' and all the other search engines are keeping far more tabs on the internet addresses you frequent than little 'ol me, so keep that in mind before you shudder at MY diabolical-ness!

Oh yeah, my apologies to Julia Wertz for involving her in the above strip; It was just a good example.

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