Hm, yes. Everything I've drawn for this latest comic makes me feel like a tard. (Stupid eyes... they make the faces.) After a couple of hours I got frustrated and gave up. So instead of a comic I put up a swimsuit picture with both Esuna and Rayne. Kinda sketchy looking since I didn't ink the lines before coloring... but at least its something to look at. Sorry I'm such an inconsistent artist >_<

Lara and I are going to a lake this week though. A short camping trip before we continue to Memphis. Exciting! We're leaving tomorrow morning around noon (after running fifty errands). I'm taking my computer with me so I can work on the comic once I settle there. Who knows when that will be, so until then we're on a bit of a hiatus.

Nothing much to tell right now, though I'm sure I'll be full of stories once I get there. I want everyone at home to know how much I love and will miss you! I hope you all have an excellent summer, and expect many comments here to keep me up to date on your lives!  ¶ 23:22

Well, I'm back from my weekend in Houston. Short comic has been posted, as promised. Not anywhere on par with the last one... but something's better than nothing, right? Or is it...

I am a person who likes hugs. Did you know it? I think the best feeling in the world is being wrapped up in a big hug from somone you love. I was sure to get an extra amount of hugs from Jeff this weekend, since I probably won't be able to see him for a while. My schedule is about to be crazy, so I might not be able to hug any of you guys for a while either.

Wednesday my family is taking a spontaneous vacation to New Orleans (which I only learned about today). After that I'll have the weekend to pack... and then I'm gone for the summer! Before Memphis, we're apparently going to Arkansas to camp. This means I can't take my fish to with me, which makes me sad. I don't want to leave him here! During this insanity, I don't know how my comic is going to be updated. I'll eventually settle in up in Tennessee and will turn the computer back on. But until then... who knows?

While I'm up there... I'll be working on another comic besides this one. I've been promising my cousins I'd finish the tale of "Tangerine, Petri, and Cobb" for ages. I really have no excuse for taking so long to write it... so I best get to work once I'm there. None of you will probably ever get to see it. It's for kids, and I'd be too embarrassed. Sorry.)

I'll let you know what's goin on. Oh! And much thanks to everyone who has sent me pictures sofar. Everyone's contributions have been really great, and I appreciate you so much. ^_^  ¶ 00:35

I couldn't resist.
My room felt empty without a fishy companion. Every time I caught a glimpse of my empty tank I felt really sad. On an impulse, I drove to the Critter Company. I told myself I wasn't going to buy a fish unless they had a small purple and white male. It seems this little guy and I were fated to be together, since he was one of the only 3 males left. And exactly what I was looking for.

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Hey guys! How you all liking this whole "Esuna starts working on a comic but takes four times longer than she expected to make it and only ends up updating every other week" thing?
Yeah, I'm not liking it either.
You can probably see why this one's art took a little longer... but the funny thing is I finished the art on Monday and then stared at the screen with some serious writers block for three days. Normally I script as I draw and it falls into place... but this one just wasn't flowing for me. I'm still not happy with it.

I'm going to Houston this weekend, so I definitely won't be making a full comic this weekend. But because I'm so lame about regular updates, I'll try to pull something small together this evening so you'll have something to look at next Monday.  ¶ 06:36

Sadly, my little Geryon died yesterday. He had dropsy, which is kinda like cancer. He was a good fish, and I will miss him. I buried him in a flowerpot and left him salt, water, incense, and a candle.

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I was emailed a larger version of this picture from Aleph, the artist behind Malakhim. Her comic is good. I've added her banner in the link section too.
When I expressed my delight to her, she responded with "I'm glad you liked it-- I was really worried it didn't look enough like you to be pleasing. I'm told I bring out the insides of people, and I saw a really nice inside to you while I was on the boards."
Wow! Since she's so nice to me, I think you should all go check out her work. ^_^ <3

Also, it's kinda spooky how her site is named Malakh, isn't it? Considering my characters are about to head off through the Storm to a world named "Malach" themselves. Pure conincidence.  ¶ 19:59

What a week! So much to tell! Let's start at the beginning.

My mother called me at work on Monday. "You don't need to pick up your sister from school today. I've already got her."
I glanced down at my watch in confusion. "Why do you have her now? Its only 1:00."
My mom starts laughing. "I had to... haha... I had to come get her from school."
"Why?"
"She got... she got her tongue stuck in her braces! Hahaha!"
Apparently Lara had managed to get part of that membrane underneath the tongue stuck in a wire at the front of her mouth. Her friends asked her what was wrong, but she couldn't tell them. The tongue was jutting out of the corner of her mouth at an angle, eyes wide with disbelief. "Mah tongth ith sthuck!" She ran to the office and was met with shock and laughter.
While Lara waited for mom to get her, the office staff gave her a cup to put over her mouth (She couldn't pull her tongue back inside! Haha!) Passing teachers asked her what was wrong. Upon learning, they would lean in with a sick fascination. "Really?! I wanna see that! But its okay... I won't make you show me... but... I really wanna see it!!"
The dentist's office was on lunch break from 1-2. The receptionist left the doors unlocked, so Lara and mom could sit and wait there alone for thirty minutes. After applying some topical anesthetic, they managed to unhook her tongue from the metal. And everyone agreed that in all their years of practice... this was the first time anything like this had ever happened. EVER.

The week dragged along after that. Work school work school work. And then my birthday!

I got some nice gifts from my family including clothes, money, and the beautiful beautiful Pod. Gramma and Granpa also gave me this weird wallplaque thing. I don't know if its funny or offensive, therefore I love it. o_O


Later Rachel, Brian, Chris and I went out to Chili's, where they bought me my first legal drink (very nice of them <3<3<3). They came over and hung out a while with me, we had great times. I wanna thank everyone who called me on my birthday and sent me internet well-wishes. I love you all.
And Emily! I saw you commented on my last blog. Really, I'd love to catch up sometime.

Today's comic references Chris's Skyglow Project. I'm not entirely happy with the way the project itself turned out. I have a feeling nothing is going to capture it short of a 3d prog.  ¶ 00:56

While you wait for me to color the comic, here are two new wallpapers. The first is a gift I gave Lara/Sulie/Rayne for her birthday. The second is a 3d-rendered version of my lotus flower, done by Bluephantom. Enjoy!
(I think I'll be adding a wallpaper section to my gallery... once I get a gallery up that is... stupid webhost >_<)   ¶ 23:10