Holiday Plans
3yo: I'm gonna be a Ghostbusta for Hadoween! And a Ninjah Turkle for Kissmas!
Heβs got it all figured out.
2020-09-16 15:55:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Chesca Hause posts
Feelin' Spooky!
We're gearing up for year 2 of Comictober, where 4 other webcomic artists and myself release a prompt list for comics to draw over October. We draw our characters dressed up to decorate the list, so here's Fran in her Beetlejuice costume!
2020-09-16 14:33:48 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: Bally
Not one, but TWO new comics today?! What can I say? Lockdown has been bringing out the "best" in us!
BONUS Panel:
BOW BEFORE BALLY!
Making of "This Blows"
I bought these pipe tube toys recently to give kiddos something new to do at home. They've been really great and I thoroughly recommend them! Fortunately the "musical" stage didn't last too long!
The comic went down word for word and J and I were just chuckling and writing it down, when 6yo came back in and delivered the bonus panel -with...
2020-09-11 16:35:23 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: Checkup (remastered)
The doc likes to check on my mom-guilt annually!
BONUS Panel:
Before (1/19) and After! Reworked this one a little bit:
Making of "Best Laid Plans"
Motherhood hit me like a ton of bricks. My 1st was NOT a happy baby and those first few months were the hardest of my life. I had so many good intentions and ideas, pre-kids, which suddenly seemed so ridiculous once I was there!
I had always intended to stop swearing once I became a mum. Then it became "when they're old enough to pick up on it", then... well...
STORY TIME!
6yo looked over my shoulder while I was drawing this one and asked me what the...
2020-09-08 19:30:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wampire
3yo poops in loo and inspects it through his legs.
3yo: I fink it looks like a wampire!
3yo: NNURGH!
*PLOP*
3yo: I just pooped on the wampire! Now e's dead.
(I can confirm it did somehow look like a vampire)
2020-09-07 17:49:02 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: This Blows
This one happened -word for word! J and I were just chuckling about how 6yo is writing comics now, when he reappeared and delivered the bonus panel! π€£
BONUS Panel:
Making of "Be Cool"
How this actually went down:
Me: I have a headache! Can you guys just be cool?!
6yo: Yeah, but you mean good, right? Not cool clothes?
Me: No. Not cool clothes. But you just gave me a great idea for a comic!
I wanted to rough this out quickly to see if such a silly idea would work, so I used the linework of them fighting from 2020-09-03 16:44:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Back to School
Little assortment of tweets from today!
(I post more often on Twitter, so itβs worth following me there too! Zoom school was βfunβ last month!)
2020-09-02 16:52:28 +0000 UTC View Post
COMIC: The Big Game (remastered)
GO TEAM!
Remastered comic, but a brand NEW BONUS Panel!
Here's the before (2018) and after. I kept it pretty much the same, just art and storytelling tweaks:
Making of "Lookalike"
We've always had a bit of a giggle at the Creeper toys in Target -I mean, LOOK AT THEM! π
But the idea for this one didn't actually start there. 6yo had a Minecraft birthday, so we got him a Creeper piΓ±ata. The photo I posted to Facebook was not at a terribly "flattering" angle and a friend messaged me to confess that he thought it was a dick at first! π...
2020-08-27 19:19:14 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: Lookalike
The sacrifices we must make as parents. π
BONUS Panel:
COMIC: Best Laid Plans
The best laid plans of cats and moms!
BONUS Panel:
Making of "Gamify"
My 6yo's bedtime routine is an absolute nightmare, so we try to find ways to speed things up. We thought the classic "see if you can beat your own time" trick would work, but he just started spouting this nonsense about button presses and menu options -which ended up taking even LONGER.
It didn't play out exactly like this, but all the parts have happened at some point. I relish any opportunity to throw things at his head -and he always thinks it's hilarious.
This comi...
2020-08-24 19:54:58 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: Gamify
They don't make 'em like they used to! Based on a real life bedtime stalling conversation. Also, it's OK to laugh at the end -6yo CRACKED UP! π
BONUS Panel:
Making of "Drama"
I've been wanting to put more of the dog family in the comics, especially the dad, who I've had planned out for a while.
Here's the dog family lineup so far!
There's a baby as well, as seen in Birth Stories, but I haven't drawn her in here yet. I'm thinking there's also going to ...
2020-08-20 19:40:27 +0000 UTC View PostSmallest
Ghosthause: You are the smallest and the cutest!
3yo: βοΈ Iβm the cutest. -Not the smallest.
Ghosthause: Oh yes?
3yo: Yeah, Iβm a big guy, just like you, Daddy.
Ghosthause: My mistake.
3yo: Yess. Your mistake.
2020-08-20 19:13:19 +0000 UTC View Post
100+ Patrons!
I just noticed we've ticked over 100 patrons!! Thank you all SO MUCH, you guys are top notch!! π
I fell behind on comics this week doing birthday stuff and figuring out Zoom school (spoiler alert: it's HELL!) but the kids have come out with some brilliant comedy lately, so have a few great comics in the oven! Now I just need to sneak away long enough to draw them. I really thought the birthday presents would buy me more time. Damn, that kid is fast at L...
Baby Talk (remastered)
Based on real life events. I just could not let this slide! π
BONUS Panel:
Here's the before (2018) and after! I changed the 1st panel to be at the supermarket because a) I always think it's cute when they start naming things while we go round and b) I didn't want to draw that highchair! π
2020-08-14 04:20:02 +0000 UTC
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5yo is Evolving!
5yo is now 6yo!! He had his Minecraft (of course! π) themed birthday this week and J made this fantastic TNT cake!
2020-08-12 18:29:11 +0000 UTC View PostMaking of "Are We There Yet?"
The idea for this one actually came from the 3yo. Grandpa was coming to visit, so ALL MORNING I got "Is Grampa here yet? Is Grampa here yet? Is Grampa here yet? ". I kept replying with "Not yet, sweetie!" until he snaps back "SOP SAYIN DAT!"
The setup was perfect for the classic car trip scenario and it seemed more in character for Vincent 5yo was a little miffed that he was being "framed", but I keep hammering home that the characters AREN'T us, jus...
2020-08-11 18:49:32 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
BONUS Panel:
Making of "Huh?"
Last year I saw this viral tweet and it cracked me up!
I asked the Marcy G if I could turn it into a comic and she said yes! The only problem was at the time, this much talking would have been out of character for Cooper. I thought about having Vince say it instead, but it just wouldn't be the same. ...
2020-08-06 18:58:30 +0000 UTC View PostCOMIC: Huh?
BONUS Panel:
This one is based on a viral tweet that cracked me up!
COMIC: Mood.
Grandpa took the kids last weekend so I managed to get a LOAD of new comics roughed out! *Exciting!* π
EDIT: Added bonus panel!
Making of "Back Up"
This one was 2 ideas smashed together. J managed to use the "boring" technique to successfully deter the kids from doing something the other day and thought it would make a good strip. That left me with the job of coming up with something for him to be redirecting them from.
I've been taking the brunt of lockdown with the kids, so by the afternoon I'm usually pretty frazzled. I'll often retreat to office for a breather while J keeps them occupied. This see...
2020-07-29 00:03:36 +0000 UTC View Post