Jacks

For many years I have wanted to create a webcomic. I wanted it to be witty, full of life, and possess the ability to withstand the test of time. But I always had trouble with the jokes. And the story. And then, once I actually mustered enough strength to draw a comic, there was the lack of confidence in my art.

And then, there was no comic.

I have been reading Penny Arcade for many years. The strip started in 1998 and I have since watched their comic go from a crap to gorgeous art with hilarious story lines. Then I think to myself, "Why can't I do this? When these guys started out, I could draw them under the table...and NOW look at them!"

Oh wait. Story.

Oh wait. Molly. Problem solved.

So, Molly and I have embarked on a web comic. Not too fast, but not too slow. She will write 95% of it, and I will draw it. It may look crappy at first, but we are thinking of the potential. If 14 years can make PA look gorgeous, maybe 5 will make our strip look moderately badass.

So, check out the first installment of Jacks, a web comic about two girls who are always trying to tackle a different occupation, a different boyfriend, different levels of parenting (both cat and human).

Join us. Please.

I'm not sure when the free time in my life revolved around being on hold while on the phone.

And I'd also like to know when I started to obsess about Muppets.

I wanted to draw something about how I always regret getting acrylic nails. At one point in time they felt like they would all rip off and blood would spew from my fingers. My sister read this as a booger-flick.

I'm glad my sketches say more than I intend.