Chicago and the Lord of the birds.

So it's been a while since the last post, and for that I am sad. the original intent of this blog was to get me writing more. Of course that was before I moved to a new city. So I guess being busy is a good enough excuse. I guess I'll talk a little about what I have been up to but most of it will be in the context.



I now live in Chicago. I am happy about that, it's good to be back in a big city and I have always loved Chicago. We live right outside the city, which is good because we still have some space. There is even a good sized park right next to us. Which is good because the dog needs to go out every now and then. Yep, read it agains, I have a dog. Never thought that would happen but it's really not that bad, when she obeys.

Belle


I'm still taking a bit of a break from Theater, which my pocket book is not to happy about but I think I'll be OK. I actually work at a small pet store now. I was hired to work mostly with the birds, but alas I'm more of a used car salesman for dogs. I try to mentally invoke Bobby Bolivia everyday. Due in no small part to the high volume of over priced dogs the store may well be going under soon. It may also be due to the grossly incompetent managers- though to be fair the managing for dummies book doesn't list every situation. At any rate I'm still looking for respectable employment. I'm waiting to hear on a photography assistant's position, and working at a liquor store. Both could be loads of fun. We'll see.

I've been struggling to come up with more ideas or even a comic as of late, but it seems my creative well has been dry. Of course I am just getting over mono, but I really don't want to use that as an excuse anymore. Hopefully I'll get like 6 more ideas all at once like last time. Or ya know just get a job doing them. Money is even better when you get to work less for it.

It seems that every time I work at a pet store animals find me. I was walking with Belle in the park and lo and behold a ferret walked up to us. Well it looked like it had been hurt not long before so what was I to do? I brought it home and we kept him a few days until he was healthier. Then even though it was hard, we gave him to the Greater Chicago Ferret Association.
At least that way we know he'll have a good life and not be killed there. So long Harvey.



That covers quite a bit of time though it may not seem like it, and I'd like to pace myself If I'm getting back into the writing thing seriously. That's code for I'm tired and done with this. Peace.




Always.




There's piles on the floor of artifacts from dresser drawers...

A douche in the hand...

Lets try this again. i don't really know why but I don't feel like writing anything right now. So take another cartoon. And like it.




There, enjoy.

Always-

Twoferone

Aaaaand one more for no good reason.

One more is in the works real quick-like. Stay tuned.

Now much more sexier!

Hokay, so I'll ignore the obvious fact that it's been a really long time with no post, but there is a lot of stuff coming up soon so the new changes in my life will provide mucho fodder. For now- enjoy a new episode of The Adventures of Rocky and Dieter. 

Mmm... Push for biggerer.

That's all for now folks enjoy!

Late later latest.

It's been a while since I posted and I seem to have made the grievous error of not making a Christmas post. It seems that most blogs even those not frequently updated at least put up a Christmas post. Oops. Merry Christmas. There, now we can get on to even more useless maters. 

For Christmas I got a new pen tablet for drawing. It's called the Bamboo. It's not much in the grand scheme of tablets, but I think it'll suit me well for now. It's taking a bit to get used to but I can already see how much faster I will be able to work. Hopefully I will be able to overcome the horrible shaking in my hand as well. Here's a sample of a test drawing with the new tablet.

Kinda iffy still, but way better than my first attempts. I patiently await artistic Nirvana. 

In the same vein of all of this I have been surfing for more good online comics and I happened upon this little gem. Questionable Content. Like most online comics it started with a theme, but soon it moved past being a venue for inside jokes about the indie music scene. It's interesting to watch the art improve and the jokes get more universal. Some might call that selling out- I call that being good. Possibly the best part of this strip though is that it is updated daily. Mostly. Still that's more than you  can ask of most online comics. So the mighty stamp of approval goes to this slice of life romantic comedy comic, give it a look. Though I recommend you start here: Strip one.

Short, bold and sweet. Just like me. So ta for now, more soon.

Always-

When the cold wind blows...

The Road does go ever on.

All I have to say is hell yes. This has made my year. Enjoy.

Back to the Start.

Nature Valley bars are good, but they hurt my jaw.

So after yet another very long night without much if any sleep I have at the very least come up with a very long sentence, and a new piece of art. I was trying something new, I wanted to get a more simple style going. In the end it always looks the same. At any rate for alla yous out there- here ya go, don't hate the sweetness.





It was supposed to be panel one of a sorta long comic but I tire easily. We'll see. That's all for now true believers.

Always-

Do you hear what I hear?