Annnnnnnnd we're back. Sorry for the dead air over the past week or so, folks. Not intentional, I assure you. It's just been a crazy month over all, what with family members and myself getting sick, holiday madness, and getting rear-ended by a driver whose insurance status is in question pending an investigation so I can't get my car fixed until that's resolved. *sigh*
I think another reason why I'm dragging my heels a bit is that this storyline is almost over and I kind of don't want it to be. Not the end of the strip, mind you - I plan on drawing MeatShield until I die or am committed to an insane asylum, so no worries there. I'm just trying to tie up loose ends in this storyline without making it seem too abrupt and set up a new one. I am just frustrated that I can't seem to get all my ducks in a row lately, never mind the fact that Book Two and many of the other things I mentioned in my MeatShield "state of the strip" speech a while back are significantly delayed due to the aforementioned craziness.
I think one final reason why things have slowed way down is that I've been trying to broaden my artistic skills a bit, but I haven't developed the speed needed to ramp back up to 3 strips per week. I'll get there, it's just going to take some time.
Plus, the sun was in my eyes. ;)
I appreciate your patience with me, folks. :)
Take care,
~Rob
Sorry you had bad luck. Jaine looks kinda drawn in the third panel, but Mom looks adorable.
Welcome back! Yes, life just has such a way of interfering in the things we love to do!
I love how Ch’p shout/announces his moves.
You need to stop stressing the bad and think of the good. You walked away from the accident without injury, right? You are trying to improve your health by losing weight. Your family loves and cares for you. As the song says, “Look on the bright side of life”.
Welcome back! And by the way–it’s been very interesting watching your characters evolve in depth and complexity–both in personality and artistic representation–as the strip has progressed. It’s kinda like watching them “grow up.” 🙂
Things happen for a reason. You walked away as others have said so that is a plus. You are trying to better yourself and your environment which is again a good thing. Focus on that,….do not let the setbacks mire you down.
whoa what happened to my post?
No worries, We keep comming back for more so a small delay with the strips isn’t going to deter us just yet. Keep up the good work.
Yeah, go ahead and ‘disarm’ the monk. That’ll make him less dangerous, yeah, right…..
You’re convincing me my next character needs to be a halfing monk, you know.
Thanks for all your hard work this year, hope the next one will be great for you!
Life happens, Rob. It’s all good! I work in retail so have first hand experience with “Holiday Craziness.” Take care of you and yours and don’t worry about it.
Hi like the new post can’t wait to see how the mom child relationship works will she still be in charge or will se welt and let mom do the butt kicking. and will durh hit on the mom or vise versa.