Tuesday, March 4, 2008 -- 09:37:58 PM

Within 24 hours, Bauhaus releases a new album (inspiring my inner black-hearted Goth), and Gary Gygax passes away (crushing my inner magic-user geek). What up with that, world?

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 -- 04:52:07 PM

I'm getting better-- the arrival of nearly 40 lbs. of temple oranges bodes for the return of full health. I'm genki enough that I'm trying out some really weird things this week-- expect amateur attempts at illustration stunts instead of plot. The blue pencil really has me trying things out.

Monday, February 18, 2008 -- 11:47:52 AM

Day 8 of this ruddy cold, and little sleep last night due to coughing. If a strip for Monday goes up, it's most likely to happen on Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 -- 08:27:00 AM

I've had a nasty cold for the last three days. Expect that to be reflected in Wednesday's strip when/if it gets posted later this evening.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 -- 08:05:17 AM

I'm still enjoying doing pre-scan coloring on the strips. It's like doing a film with natural light.

In unrelated news, many happy returns to Darshu on this fine day.

Thursday, January 24, 2008 -- 11:49:54 AM

Did you know that Alas had passed the 500 strip mark? Niether did I. It happened back sometime during that last submarine arc, when I wasn't really paying attention to the count. Maybe I'll have to make a bigger deal when it hits 600.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 -- 08:44:13 AM

I keep meaning to sit and sketch the Metro platform at my local station, or maybe one of the transfer points downtown, but this weekend I hit every single train right on time, no waiting. Can't complain, but now I have to muster up the will to go to the Metro when I haven't a destination in mind.

Friday, January 18, 2008 -- 09:12:46 AM

Really, really enjoying Project Pitchfork's Kaskade right now. Vicked, vicked beets, at least from the perspective of a pasty pale over-thirty who hasn't been to the club in years. Hell, the album itself is 3 years old. Still pulses like new for me, though.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 -- 09:26:10 AM

Is it worth watching the new Terminator series just to see Summer Glau working again? Is she worried about getting typecast in waif-fu roles? Personally, I'm comfortable with that, I'm just concerned that she'll burn out and go back to university or something.

Monday, January 14, 2008 -- 08:46:40 AM

Another year, another production run. I'd like to thank the Gopher for helping me keep this thing going for eight years. Even if some of those years were pretty sparse, I like to think it's an accomplishment. Certainly my drawing and framing has gotten better. After eight years, I'm close enough to start wondering what Alas is going to look like when she hits ten. Can I plan out two years' worth of storyline? Eh, better work on January, first.

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