One of the great things about doing comics on the web is that it’s fairly easy to change something when you come up with a better idea. I changed the punchlines on two recent comics. Nothing drastic, but I think they work a little better. The first one I changed is the January 2nd. strip. I decided to use the same line Charly used in a previous strip because it just sounded better to me. I also altered the punchline on the December 23rd. strip. Again, nothing major, but it works better.
As you can see, I’ve made a few changes to the site. I updated the banner and changed the color. I felt that blue represented the “blue” mood of the strip, so that’s why I went with it. I’d like to make the main body of the site a little wider, but it took me about two hours just to figure out how to do the banner and change the background color, so I’ll have to do a little more reading on website design.
Also, I’d like to announce that I’ve been asked to join Palace in the Sky. They’re generally thought of as a collective for Sci-Fi comics, but they’re expanding to include more humor strips. They already carry the awesome strips Croaker’s Gorge by the very talented Steve Ogden, and Marooned by the great Tom Dell’Aringa, so I’ll be in good company. If you haven’t done so, please check them out.
As for Tall Tale Features, I’ll still be there too. Thanks to Mike Witmer for giving me his blessing.
I got possibly the best rejection from a syndicate today. They stuffed my samples in my SASE and sent them back - no note or even a form letter. That’s great for the ego, let me tell ya. It’s like saying, “This sucks so bad, that we’re not even going to bother sticking a pre-printed form letter in it telling you that it sucks. That’s how much we hated it.” (I know, it was probably an oversight because of the holidays, but that’s how my brain interpreted it - always negative.)
Lastly, for this week only, I’m only doing 3 updates; Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I’ll be back to 5 days a week starting on Monday the 5th.
That’s about it for now. If you have any thoughts, opinions, misgivings or whatever about the site, give me a shout out: I’d love to hear what you think.
Too much holiday cheer. I’ll have Friday’s post up late. Should be back on schedule come Monday.
Scott Metzger, creator of Tree and Stewart the Bison posted a poll in the C&C forum about who should play Charly in the live action movie. (No, there’s no movie being planned right now.) Anyway, there’s been a few good suggestions for Charly, but if you’d like to leave your thoughts about the rest of the cast, stop on over.
Wednesday’s comic will be up on Wednesday, probably a little late, though.
I admit that when it comes to Christmas, I’m as grinchy as you can get. I’m so down on this holiday that I actually tell people that I’m Jewish just so I don’t have to tell them, Merry Christmas. How we got from the birth of a Jewish prophet 2000 years ago to a man flying around the world in a sleigh pulled by magic reindeer is beyond me.
But, as much as detest this holiday, I do like getting presents. (Not that I really get any, but that’s another story.)
Anyway, I was listening to Mike & Mike on ESPN this morning, and they were discussing whether it’s better to give or to receive. Naturally, being the self-centered bastard, I went with receiving (although I do enjoy giving some things to others, such as dirty looks, and restaurant checks.)
So, I’ve decided to put up a new poll to see what you, the readers, think about the subject of giving and receiving. And in case I don’t post here for another week: Happy Hanukkah!
Sorry, everyone, but another late night at work. I’m wiped, so I’m curling up in a blanket and checking out for the night. Things will slow down after the holidays and I won’t be missing so many days.
New strip will be up on Friday.
Sorry, gang. I had to work late tonight and I just don’t have the energy to get done everything that I need to get done tonight, so something has to give. That would be Friday’s strip. I will, however, get the Friday strip done tomorrow and post it later.
Thanks for the understanding!
Did you happen to see this video? It reportedly shows one dog, dodging heavy traffic, to pull an injured pal to safety. I realize that I’m a negative cynic, but is there anyone else out there who thinks that the dog believes he just scored dinner?
