I'm sure if I gave my cat $20 something would happen.
So happy Tuesday evening to you all.
It's sad that it's only Tuesday and I have the mental and physical exhaustion feeling hitting me like a metric shit-ton of bricks.
Let's hope it not an illness creeping it's way up.
I'm too close to Thanksgiving to get sick.
Need! Smorgasbord!
Enjoy!
-Brendan
I'm really hungry.
Again with the lighting.
I'm not overly thrilled about how it turned out. Mostly on the second panel.
I'm actually content with the first and third. But Becky is just simple shapes. Brendon is somewhat human so I have to try and get all the subtle curves of the face.
And in case anyone is wondering, I'm neither banned nor wanted dead or alive by any pizza place.
Also there's is no pizza place across the street; sadly.
Happy Thursday!
Enjoy!
-Brendan
I don't normally draw my cat but damn. All he really ended up being was simple shapes.
With that in mind, why in the hell was he so hard to craft?!
Honestly, I feel as though Becky is in more dynamic poses but she came more naturally. Penguin on the other hand is mostly laying or sitting but I could not get the cat appearance I was looking for, per se.
I think I succeeded at communicating just how dopey is is capable of appearing.
Silly ol' guy.
Also, note how I'm venturing in to the beautiful world of lighting!
Let's hope it's a bright future!
Eh heh...get it?
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I'll cut it off here
Enjoy!
-Brendan
Anyone care to explain to me how I'm capable of growing a goatee but not an actual mustache?
This is horse shit!
Also; looks like I was able to get two done in a week!
WOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm proud of myself for buckling down and trying to get on a better schedule. No joke. Sounds a little dumb to take pride in something I should've been doing from the start but hey! I have to learn somehow.
So here's to a Tue/Thur schedule!
Gotta make it work.
Enjoy!
-Brendan
I'm thinking I'm going to try and update twice a week.
Enjoy!
-Brendan
I went on a Youtube binge and ended up watching a couple lectures on the Federal Reserve and then evolution.
Interesting stuff. Although I don't want to sound too preachy.
This happens to be something that, now hearing about it, is truly fascinating to me.
Things that also fascinate me:
Cats
Large bodies of water
Dough rising
Artists who are better than me
Pro DotA players
Teacup Pigs
Baby sloths.
-Enjoy!
Brendan
Who's got two thumbs and missed last week without saying a word?
...me....
Apologies for those of you who were looking forward to cartoonish violence last week. I was celebrating-a few days in advance-my three year anniversary with my girlfriend.
It was a lot of fun doing the touristy thing in Chicago for a change.
Getting those terrible cheesy photos in the Sears Tower. Good times.
Anyway, enjoy this week's critique on traffic within downtown!
-Brendan
Happy Sunday to everyone!
I thought I wouldn't be able to knock one these out this weekend again. But yeah!
I did it!
With a little copy/paste action. And simple colours.
I think it works for the joke though. I'm aware of the laziness behind it but again, I've been busy. I can see a light at the end though!
I'm thinking next weekend I'll have the whole Saturday to myself so I can get back up to the caliber I expect of myself.
So yeah. Thanks to those who continue to view and stop by.
One of these days this'll be a full time career and I can focus on making the best damn comics ever!
Well, maybe not ever...
But it'll definitely be a comic!
Enjoy.
-Brendan
A big apology to all of you expecting a regular update.
Not only am I a week behind, I missed the Sunday deadline by a day.
So I provide to you a Labor Day sketch.
Why so tardy Brendan?
Lately I'm in need of extra hours at work. Taking an art class at a local JuCo. Weekends also haven't been for lounging lately.
So it all added up to a couple late strips while I fall behind on my practice schedule.
Kind of hard to push myself towards an art career when I continually fall behind.
Anyone else ever have these problems?
Enjoy
-Brendan
Hey! It's Saturday!
So as the story continues, how do we find our heroes face-to-face?!
Wasn't Brendan in a bar? Wasn't Becky the one who was passed out? Wasn't there a bar tender being snooty?
Behold!
My attempt at story telling!
You're clearly sitting in a chair/couch while reading this but I assure you; YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE!
Ahem...
Do bear with me as I unfold some comic-world life changing events.
Well, maybe not life changing. Maybe character developing? That sounds more accurate.
Either way, a lot of this is all based on my recent anxiety problems I've been having. I figure a good way to deal with it is use the comic.
Hope it doesn't get too personal/preachy for you guys, but I'm under the impression the more personal I make this comic, the better my chances are of reaching an audience.
Risk nothing gain nothing.
POST OVER!
Enjoy!
-Brendan
So here we go. Continuity bound!
In case anyone's curious I have not been fired in real life nor do I plan on quitting/losing my current job. It's a pretty good gig.
But enough about me let's talk about Cap and Gown!
I'm a pretty big fan of how this week's comic turned out. I'm happy with the line work and I wanted to use the colour simply to convey an emotion/state of mind.
I think it worked out fairly well.
Anyway, as always
Enjoy!
-Brendan
I bought some Bailey's and had this idea for a story arc.
That's right, I'm willingly pursuing continuity.
Yeesh! Look at this guy getting all brave with different panels and trying to tell a story!
I'm pretty excited for it. Hopefully the rest of you are as well.
So get ready for a prolonged story about cartoon-Brendan and his work and friendship woes!
Oh boy! When will the excitement end?!
...alright I'll stop.
Enjoy!
-Brendan
Daw! Look at little Brendan! All indifferent and unamused!
Well, some things never change I suppose.
So this comic was a hell of a lot of fun to draw. I'm especially happy with the first and third panels. I think I got a good gesture, showing that "eh. whatever" vibe.
So yeah. You'd think a life-time of doodling I'd have wised-up and taken it seriously.
I mean, I tried art-school. But then quit because I hated living in downtown Chicago. I always wonder, had I just taken art seriously at a normal college or University, would things be different?
Or did I need to take a long break from it to realize how much joy I get out of it?
Would I be doing this comic had I gone to school for art?
Lots of tricky questions.
Nonetheless I'm going to keep pursuing.
I might have to break down and take some classes. I'd like to get in an environment of other artists. See how that pans. out.
Enjoy!
-Brendan
Happy Father's Day to all it applies to!
UPS could do a little better job about keeping their packages in a respectable looking manner.
Box glue is more of a manufacturer/gnome problem.
Art-wise I'm digging this one. Decided to just stick with values for the first two and a simple monochromatic scheme for the third.
I really like how it all turned out.
The best part was me giggling to myself as I drew gnome asses.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm incredibly mature.
Enjoy!
-Brendan
It's a day late and it's more of a step backward than in the right direction.
I don't know what happened with this.
I liked the sketch but as I inked it all in everything fell apart.
But stubbornness made me finish it even when I didn't want to.
I have to stick to a schedule, even if the comic looks like shit to me.
Hopefully you get a brief chuckle out of it, at least.
I need to get back to practicing.
-Brendan
Blargh.
Rough week indeed. I needed to vent more than aim for a joke.
I miss the peace and quiet of living out in the country. Helped with letting off steam after a long day or whole week.
And the clear night were perfect to relax under. Being able to see every star; priceless.
Moving on to the art.
I not exactly sure how to show that transition from water-bank-mainland. I tried the best I know how but it still looks wrong.
I should have used references.
Again, nothing fancy with the colours.
I'm happy with the gestures. I feel like I got the skipping-rock pose to be accurate.
The second panel makes me chuckle with the buckling knees.
Oh Becky!
That rock is just too big for you.
Wait...this is like a metaphor for life, isn't it?
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Enjoy!
-Brendan
This one was definitely last-minute.
Not much else to say.
I've never even played poker so I don't even know if I'm using the right terminology.
I'm really good at being a guy; let me tell you.
There's plenty of forest preserves around Chicago-suburbs. The one I live closest to offers a chance to view some elk.
I have to say, they're pretty damn beautiful. I also thought it was funny that as a bunch of people crowded around them, one elk poked it's head up and caught a glimpse of me. As I walked around the bend it started jogging alongside me.
Whether that was intentional or not I thought it was cool. What can I say? Animals love me.
I'm also curious as to why some have long-sharp antlers while the ones I saw had short stubby ones. Suppose it's time to use the interwebs for some educatin'!
P.S. i'm not sad nor do I take pills.
Missouri does perplex me however.
Enjoy.
-Brendan
