Further Filler Apologies...
Added 2019-12-06 10:17:49 +0000 UTCWhile the strip is mostly right, it's not the whole story. Keep it under your hat, but the truth is that part of the recent delays have been because of the next books. :)
I'd wanted to release those back in October as is my established schedule, but I've run into one delay after another. First, I have in fact been busy in the shop, both with customer stuff and a couple of personal projects, some kinda vital, some merely useful.
Second, I got a late start laying out the books, and I seriously underestimated how much work there was going to be- I still had a total of a couple of dozen unfinished strips in that series, ranging from just incompletely colored, to just bare sketches.
AND, this covers the "Longest Day" series, which I wanted to release as a complete storyline, including the night at Howie's afterward. That was partly because it is all one long storyline, really. but also because we're still playing catch-up. The end of the "longest day" still only gets us up to the end of 2016.
As I asked here several months ago, I had strongly considered making it all into one big book, but I simply didn't have the time to do the extra layouts and test prints.
I have the shop pretty well sorted out, I'm down to just three customer jobs and most of my personal stuff can wait. I'll be spending all weekend finishing up the books- I think a Monday release would be too optimistic, but maybe Tuesday or Wednesday.
I do apologize for all the filler and whatnot, and I do very much appreciate your patience. I hope the books will be worth the wait. :)
Doc.
Comments
Actually, that little storyline is included in the forthcoming "night at Howies" book. :)
Doc Nickel
2019-12-07 01:46:41 +0000 UTCJust a thought for when you may have a little spare time - I would definitely like to buy a mini-book of the 'Roger's story of the First Night Together' which appeared on the Patreon pages....... Since it will probably only be a smallish run, you could possibly raise a few extra sheckels by offering it, with a suitable explanation to the confused, as a 'special' to non-patrons (possibly enticing a few of them to come on board when they see the goodies that /we/ get!) I wonder if anyone else in your Pateron tribe would be interested....
2019-12-07 01:32:14 +0000 UTCThe delay in strips & books just increases our anticipation! And now I know to set aside some Holiday $$ for myself ;-) .
Barbara Jex Courter
2019-12-06 20:10:39 +0000 UTCI heartily agree with all previous statements by your patrons above.
Joe Johnson
2019-12-06 18:10:36 +0000 UTC"Life interferes with fun" is something we all experience. Do what you gotta do. We can wait.
Carl G Knoblock
2019-12-06 16:42:14 +0000 UTC"I do apologize for all the filler and whatnot" meh, your filler is better then what I could come up with so don't worry! ;)
Chloe Cresswell
2019-12-06 14:42:44 +0000 UTCYou haven't failed us yet. Do what you gotta do...we'll keep the light on for ya.
Jason A Schulz
2019-12-06 14:00:11 +0000 UTCThanks, Doc. As I said elsewhere, everything you post on TWB triggers that "new strip!" dopamine hit, even when it's recycled artwork. Also as someone with a bit of a thing for consistency, I'm glad you didn't have time to lay out an odd-sized book ;-). I will of course be ordering it/them the moment they become available.
Pete
2019-12-06 11:37:58 +0000 UTC*cocks arm, ready to throw wallet at the screen when the new book becomes available to order*
Polar_Bear
2019-12-06 11:14:29 +0000 UTC
