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posted by Jordan on 2009/11/9 (Comics)Alright. I apologize for disappearing for over a month. I'll admit, that was pretty stupid of me. So now that I'm back, allow me to comment on some things.
As most of you have probably already noticed, the main banner has changed. I'm ditching the Tues-Thur-Sat update schedule and basically going to an "update when I feel like it" model. The fact is, I can't keep a schedule anymore, no matter how much I try. Since that seemed to be a sour point that I continually heard about, I'm not going to promise any future updates anymore. I'll try not to disappear for another month, but I'm not going to say it won't happen.
Things pile up, and unfortunately, this comic is not a priority. It is and always will be a hobby of mine. If I could make a living from this and this alone, then I would take it much more seriously, but that simply isn't a reality, so it gets pushed to the back shelf a lot of the time. Not to mention, it gets more and more frustrating to have to be at work for eight hours, then come home and know that I have to work for another four to five hours on a comic or I'll have fans snarling at me for updates. Sometimes I need a break, and apparently, they tend to come without warning.
So again, I apologize. Thanks to the readers who have stuck it out, and I'm sorry if any of you have decided to pack it in. However, as I've said before, and will say again right now: Unless I explicitly say that this comic is dead, it isn't. I do tend to disappear for extended periods of time, but that's just me being a jerk.
Anyway, in short, I'm sorry for not updating, I'm getting rid of an update schedule, and here's a new comic.
Now, I have some sleep to get.
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Comments
Somebody or Other
- 2009/11/30
Marie:
I'm angered.
Kidding. You're updating far more regularly than I ever could, so I figure that I can't complain.
Marie:
I'm angered.
Kidding. You're updating far more regularly than I ever could, so I figure that I can't complain.
Arborlon Elf
- 2009/11/24
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Thor
- 2009/11/24
Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Marie
- 2009/11/23
Thanks for the update, man. (And apologies for the belated comment.) To echo just about everyone's sentiments: You're doing us an awesome service by providing this free, I don't think a single one of us is angered that you don't update regularly. Thanks for the warning. :]
Thanks for the update, man. (And apologies for the belated comment.) To echo just about everyone's sentiments: You're doing us an awesome service by providing this free, I don't think a single one of us is angered that you don't update regularly. Thanks for the warning. :]
lotrfan
- 2009/11/21
long time reader, 2nd time comment
Is that a thre...ooh look, squirrel? excellent comic.
Random is fun, thatnks for the update, most of us knew youd come back!
long time reader, 2nd time comment
Is that a thre...ooh look, squirrel? excellent comic.
Random is fun, thatnks for the update, most of us knew youd come back!
DM rob
- 2009/11/21
a lift? where even are they?
a lift? where even are they?
SamuraiMing
- 2009/11/21
@DM rob
I'm guessing more LOL from the "good guys" Laris. I wonder exactly what Laris wants from them anyway?
@DM rob
I'm guessing more LOL from the "good guys" Laris. I wonder exactly what Laris wants from them anyway?
Llamallord27
- 2009/11/18
Hmm, maybe you should change the about section. Bit dissapointed at leaving for a month and coming back to only find one update, but still, good job!
Hmm, maybe you should change the about section. Bit dissapointed at leaving for a month and coming back to only find one update, but still, good job!
DM rob
- 2009/11/18
whats will be in the next on?-discus
whats will be in the next on?-discus
Ben Harrison
- 2009/11/17
I think he's just meant to have really big eyebrows(!). Nice strip, but looking forward to getting back to Aldran et al.
I think he's just meant to have really big eyebrows(!). Nice strip, but looking forward to getting back to Aldran et al.
Ertai
- 2009/11/16
Kinda Funny
Kinda Funny
DM rob
- 2009/11/16
yer, whats with that?
yer, whats with that?
Stevie
- 2009/11/12
Did anyone else notice the huge, squiggily eyebrow?
Did anyone else notice the huge, squiggily eyebrow?
Pflare
- 2009/11/11
Awesome comic. Who's complaining? Cause last time I checked this was a free comic. So thank you for providing us with 205 installments of pure, free, awesomeness
Awesome comic. Who's complaining? Cause last time I checked this was a free comic. So thank you for providing us with 205 installments of pure, free, awesomeness
Peregrine
- 2009/11/11
ooh, nice to have you back, zarah!
and certainly, an interesting turn of events...
ooh, nice to have you back, zarah!
and certainly, an interesting turn of events...
Big C
- 2009/11/11
As i have said before i read like 30 comics so i really dont care if you have to take a month or so to make a new comic. Keep up the good work i'll check back in a week
As i have said before i read like 30 comics so i really dont care if you have to take a month or so to make a new comic. Keep up the good work i'll check back in a week
Bartimaeus
- 2009/11/11
I find it highly amusing that whenever the author comes back, everyone's like, "Oh, no problem, we're just thankful that you even do this!". Then when he disappears for a week, everyone is cursing at him like he's the son of the devil.
Anyways, I am genuinely glad that you do this at all, because of all the crap you've received for doing a free service to its readers, you still go on.
I find it highly amusing that whenever the author comes back, everyone's like, "Oh, no problem, we're just thankful that you even do this!". Then when he disappears for a week, everyone is cursing at him like he's the son of the devil.
Anyways, I am genuinely glad that you do this at all, because of all the crap you've received for doing a free service to its readers, you still go on.
Kat
- 2009/11/11
Don't worry about sporadic updates! We'll be happy to see them when they come!
Don't worry about sporadic updates! We'll be happy to see them when they come!
Blakjak
- 2009/11/11
Interesting turn of events. Great to see the comic updated.
Interesting turn of events. Great to see the comic updated
.
samuel
- 2009/11/11
no need to apologise
we are all happy that you let us read your work, 1 time a month or 3 times a week, in the end it's way better then 0 times a year
and your work is great
no need to apologise
we are all happy that you let us read your work, 1 time a month or 3 times a week, in the end it's way better then 0 times a year
and your work is great
kynara
- 2009/11/10
Hey, I'm just glad you apologized. Too many times I've seen webcomic authors be cavalier and arrogant about their updates (or lack of), but I appreciate your straight up honesty and I will continue reading yours, no matter how long it takes. Keep up the wonderful work!
Hey, I'm just glad you apologized.
Too many times I've seen webcomic authors be cavalier and arrogant about their updates (or lack of), but I appreciate your straight up honesty and I will continue reading yours, no matter how long it takes. Keep up the wonderful work!
ArborlonElf
- 2009/11/10
New comic!
Oh, look! A squirrel.
New comic!
Oh, look! A squirrel.
Sean
- 2009/11/10
Not all fans get surly just because you run into scheduling problems. Some of us wait patiently and appreciate the new strip when you are able to get it up - but the ones who do whine and complain may seem like the majority simply because they are raising a ruckus. I doubt they really are the majority. They are just noisy.
Not all fans get surly just because you run into scheduling problems. Some of us wait patiently and appreciate the new strip when you are able to get it up - but the ones who do whine and complain may seem like the majority simply because they are raising a ruckus. I doubt they really are the majority. They are just noisy.
Almanro
- 2009/11/10
Welcome back!
Don't worry about the updates: I know many other web-comic artists that for long periods of time updated only every 3-4 week!
Random & seldom updates are good: the only important thing is that the comic won't die forever anytime soon! ^^
PS: Great comic as always
Welcome back!
Don't worry about the updates: I know many other web-comic artists that for long periods of time updated only every 3-4 week!
Random & seldom updates are good: the only important thing is that the comic won't die forever anytime soon! ^^
PS: Great comic as always
Aniuch
- 2009/11/10
Yay, the comic is back! And a little humour as well
Yay, the comic is back! And a little humour as well
Vizen
- 2009/11/10
Andil's eyebrow when he's doing that questionable look thing is just a little too big in my opinion. Other then that...YAY UPDATE
Andil's eyebrow when he's doing that questionable look thing is just a little too big in my opinion. Other then that...YAY UPDATE
Benjamin
- 2009/11/10
Damn squirrels!
Nice to see the comic back
Damn squirrels!
Nice to see the comic back
Ironfist Orc
- 2009/11/10
S to the I to the M to the P!
S to the I to the M to the P!
Edwazah
- 2009/11/10
Thank you for the post!!
Thank you for the post!!
Celtic209
- 2009/11/10
You aren't being a jerk mate just very busy.
Thanks for the update
If you stopped by once in a while to say Hi (doesnt take 4-5 hours) itd be appreciated
You aren't being a jerk mate just very busy.
Thanks for the update
If you stopped by once in a while to say Hi (doesnt take 4-5 hours
) itd be appreciated
Seros Senric
- 2009/11/10
Yay! Update!
Yay! Update!
Uncle Festy
- 2009/11/9
Hooray!
Also, laughed out loud at "multiclassed to captain obvious" and "a squirrel just ran up your pants leg." Nice.
Hooray!
Also, laughed out loud at "multiclassed to captain obvious" and "a squirrel just ran up your pants leg." Nice.
Kevin
- 2009/11/9
Don't worry about the updates, we all enjoy them, but we also all have you on RSS, so you come as a nice surprise, rather than a disappointing let-down.
Don't worry about the updates, we all enjoy them, but we also all have you on RSS, so you come as a nice surprise, rather than a disappointing let-down.
LoreMiles
- 2009/11/9
*hugs Zarah*
^^
*hugs Zarah*
^^
Kazemi
- 2009/11/9
Wow, 200 comics in and I realize that Andil has blue hair. The lighting by my monitor must be worse than I thought...
Wow, 200 comics in and I realize that Andil has blue hair. The lighting by my monitor must be worse than I thought...
Kazemi
- 2009/11/9
Well, I hope you get your affairs in order so you can spend more time with your hobbies! This is one of the best comics I read (definitely comparable to OotS) and I would hate to see it drop out of use. I'm also glad that this is remaining a hobby, since the jokes and plot often suffer when a comic is put on a rigorous schedule.
That being said, I'm glad to see an update. And one that has Laris in it, to boot! I'm liking the way fate clearly wants to thwart the Heroes ^.^
Well, I hope you get your affairs in order so you can spend more time with your hobbies! This is one of the best comics I read (definitely comparable to OotS) and I would hate to see it drop out of use. I'm also glad that this is remaining a hobby, since the jokes and plot often suffer when a comic is put on a rigorous schedule.
That being said, I'm glad to see an update. And one that has Laris in it, to boot! I'm liking the way fate clearly wants to thwart the Heroes ^.^
Clertar
- 2009/11/9
Cool strip!
Keep up the good work (in the comic and elsewhere)!
Cool strip!
Keep up the good work (in the comic and elsewhere
)!
adam c
- 2009/11/9
Dont feel that you need to apologise to us, you wont be the first or last person to have life get in the way of a hobby. Thank you for the effort that you make to bring a bit of laughter to the rest of us.
Glad to see Laris back
Dont feel that you need to apologise to us, you wont be the first or last person to have life get in the way of a hobby. Thank you for the effort that you make to bring a bit of laughter to the rest of us.
Glad to see Laris back
mtoninja
- 2009/11/9
I am interested to see what quest he has for their adventures
I am interested to see what quest he has for their adventures
michael
- 2009/11/9
Hey, don't sweat it. Even OotS went through a dozen scheduling changes and dry spells. It's your life, and that's more important. I'm just happy to see updates when they come.
Hey, don't sweat it. Even OotS went through a dozen scheduling changes and dry spells. It's your life, and that's more important. I'm just happy to see updates when they come.
Pkmatrix
- 2009/11/9
Hooray, a new comic! Good job. Don't worry about people whining over updates, just do what you're most comfortable with. ^_^
Hooray, a new comic! Good job. Don't worry about people whining over updates, just do what you're most comfortable with. ^_^
loki
- 2009/11/9
:thumbs up: It's good move to get rid of schedule, if it's only frustrating you. Will be waiting for next one
:thumbs up: It's good move to get rid of schedule, if it's only frustrating you. Will be waiting for next one
The Recreator
- 2009/11/9
Congrats on the new comic, and welcome to the Order of the Don't-Stick-to-a-Schedule!
(In all seriousness, take your time. As an engineering student and a stick webcomicker myself, I fully understand the stresses involved here.)
Congrats on the new comic, and welcome to the Order of the Don't-Stick-to-a-Schedule!
(In all seriousness, take your time. As an engineering student and a stick webcomicker myself, I fully understand the stresses involved here.)
Salokcin
- 2009/11/9
Yay comic!
Yay comic!
Lydronk
- 2009/11/9
Great strip! I like the look on Andil's face in the last panel
Great strip! I like the look on Andil's face in the last panel
sunny
- 2009/11/9
hey no probs dude. I use google reader, so its great when the comic comes up, and if it don't, it don't.
hey no probs dude. I use google reader, so its great when the comic comes up, and if it don't, it don't.
Snowball
- 2009/11/9
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
Ifreann
- 2009/11/9
Am I first to make a joke about the squirrel going after his nuts? Tut tut.
Am I first to make a joke about the squirrel going after his nuts? Tut tut.
jackjaques
- 2009/11/9
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update!
Toil3T
- 2009/11/9
Fair enough.
Fair enough.
Dave Rapp
- 2009/11/9
I literally LOL'd.
I literally LOL'd.
SamuraiMing
- 2009/11/9
CELEBRATION!!!!
OMG, Laris with the rest of the crew! This has just took an interesting turn!!
On another note, thank you Mr.Goat!! Good to see you back!
CELEBRATION!!!!
OMG, Laris with the rest of the crew! This has just took an interesting turn!!
On another note, thank you Mr.Goat!! Good to see you back!
Bluker
- 2009/11/9
Thanks for your free work!! I like this comic and have a "random" update is OK!!! surely better than haven't one...!!
Please don't leave us alone!!))
Thanks for your free work!! I like this comic and have a "random" update is OK!!! surely better than haven't one...!!
Please don't leave us alone!!
))
Meertn
- 2009/11/9
I completely agree with Angew and Thor, we're not paying you, so you have no responsibility at all to us. To those of you out there complaining, I hope you realise that all you're achieving is making it harder to draw these comics, making updates even rarer.
I completely agree with Angew and Thor, we're not paying you, so you have no responsibility at all to us. To those of you out there complaining, I hope you realise that all you're achieving is making it harder to draw these comics, making updates even rarer.
Angew
- 2009/11/9
Sporadic updates are fine; certainly much better than comic death. I like this strip. And I thank you for entertainment you create for us during your free time; it's much appreciated. Take your time, I will be content to paitently wait for the next RSS feed update.
So, in short, thumbs up!
Sporadic updates are fine; certainly much better than comic death. I like this strip. And I thank you for entertainment you create for us during your free time; it's much appreciated. Take your time, I will be content to paitently wait for the next RSS feed update.
So, in short, thumbs up!
Thor
- 2009/11/9
To Bloody Hell to those that complain!!
Thanks for the update
To Bloody Hell to those that complain!!
Thanks for the update
Mad Lemmey
- 2009/11/9
New comic, woooohooo!
Vampire squirrels?
New comic, woooohooo!
Vampire squirrels?
bhedges
- 2009/11/9
I like Squirrils.
I like Squirrils.
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