So first, no new strip today? And no strip last Friday? Sorry about that. What you get today has actually been planned for awhile, but this is a bit of a long story.
You’ve certainly had days where it seems like the entire universe is conspiring against you, right? For me it started out slow enough that I didn’t even notice. Some problems with my shipping software and a bank issue on Thursday. My mother was also hospitalized on Thursday night (she’s fine now). Friday brought more problems with my bank, Some problems with packages that were sent off weeks ago(“what do you mean, they never arrived?”) and, late in the evening… all of the sudden my computer just stopped working. It just stopped. On Saturday we discovered that our ride was sick and that we couldn’t make it to Chibbi Chibbi Con. I decided to bring my lap top to the studio instead and try to get some work done… but my wacom pad almost crashed my laptop, and in the process of fixing it I accidentally pull my external storage hard drive off the shelf and bash it onto the concrete floor. It was around this time that someone sent me an email to let me know that my online store was down. I spent about 5 hours trying to fix that problem before giving up and deciding to go home for the evening. as the bus arrived I realized I didn’t have any fare. I decided to walk home instead. It started raining.
So… yeah.
Sunday was better. My household does a gift exchange about once a year, and this year it was on Sunday. I had decided late last year that I’d do drawings of Medusa and myself with my friends, doing things we often do. I sketched most of these images about a month ago, but didn’t get around to inking and coloring them till this week. I thought you guys would enjoy seeings of our other friends and housemates.
Store: As I mentioned, my store is currently messed up. I’m working on fixing it, but if you;d like to order a copy of Modest Medusa Season 1 please just send me an email and we’ll work out the details.
I actually really like this filler Jake. it makes me smile
Did you get the medusa drunk or did you give her something non alcoholic and lie to her that it was alcoholic?
Like most kids, she like sto drink whatever the adults are drinking. I usually start off with a shot of tequila with lime, followed by either a low key Cuba Libre or a top shelf gina nd tonic (depending on how poor I am). Medusa drinks her tequila with a straw I guess. like most kids.
you should probably add a disclaimer that you do not condone the use of alcohols by minors.
He does, however, find it hilarious.
I saw what you did there.
WE GET IT! YOU’RE FROM SPACE!
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor!
Minor Medusa, which is an imaginary character… hm.
Just what is she drinking in the penultimate panel?
Woot, someone using penultimate correctly!
Wow… that is a terrible day. never thought those kind of days actually happened. hope you the best with that long list of troubles.
These kind of problems seem to happen to SO MANY webcomic artists.. it’s discouraging.
Well, shit happens. I’ve learned over the years that when stuff like that piles up on you, especially in the face of a deadline, it’s best to take a day off, relax and then go back to work fresh.
omg drunk medusa is so cute i feel bad about your weekend mine was fun hugs
It seems as if Murphy paid you a visit. When life gets like that a strong drink and good friends are the best remedy.
does the third picture means charles is getting his arm back ?
I think it is either a picture of me back during the Portal 2 plotline, or it is a picture of non-fictional me, rather than a picture of fictional me.
I noticed that too. Oh, I know! He’s the Lizard!
Don’t you wish you had a hunchbacked sidekick beside you saying “Could be worse, Could be raining” so when it started raining you could smack em?
Often.
But in Portland, that would be often.
I love these drawings. I think my favorite one is of Medusa and the two little girls (Sydney and Maddison? I don’t remember the other ones name from previous posts). But still. It’s really cute.
Maddox. I also had done of Medusa and Barry (my studio partner and the creator of Hereville), but it’s vanished from my hard drive.
Hey, Jake, you’re a wealthy guy. You have beautiful friends and a boatload of talent. Sometimes for that kind of luck…you gotta pay…
🙂
Jake, all I can say is this, when the world gives you grapes, make wine. I’m sure anyone who actually likes the comic is still reading it, I mean, look at Erfworld, it’s had a major setback in terms of it’s artist and people still love it and read it. just take care of your stuff, and post when you can, rather have good story and art, than rushed story and half assed art.
Thanks Tim
Lovely filler. 🙂
Good to hear your mom is fine now. Hope your computer troubles end soon, too! (Selfishly, I’m looking forward to receiving my book).
Still waiting? Let me know if it hasn’t arrived by next week, okay?
Sorry to hear you’ve been having such a rough time, Jake. That Murphy guy is such a jerk.
These drawings, however, are completely adorable.
Sweetest pictures ever! I still love Modest Medusa! 🙂
Heh, I love that Medusa’s snakes are feeling the booze too. All these drawings are so cute!!
Life is like a cactus to me, as I’ve had my share of problems day to day, but after those days were days that made going through those other days worth it.
Just keep going till the flowers of that cactus starts blooming from that shower of problems.
Da-a-a-ang, guy; here’s hoping things only get better! (Don’t worry; not only is Fate fickle, but she’s got a short attention span, too.)
This is a great filler, and it’s very sweet really. Hope everything is looking up.
Lovely change of pace strip, Jake.
Hope the life comes together soon for you. Best wishes, John
Soooo cute. This is late but sorry to hear about such a crap day -_-