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Aagh. Oof. And I mean that sincerely! Might’ve finished this sooner if it wasn’t for the back pain. I was fine for a while, then out of nowhere it suddenly feels like my arm’s falling off. It’s mostly better now, but only mostly, and if I sit and work too long it creeps in again. Age, right? That’s what a lifetime of poor drawing posture and mouse-clicking does to you. They say we hurt the people we love, but it’s the things we love that wind up hurting us back! Hurting my back, specifically. It’s as frustrating as introducing a kid and never quite explaining where she comes from.
I hope it was worth it. This was the first time I’ve finished a page by creating pure grey tones entirely with a program (besides the pen and ink cross-hatching). I hope it looks alright compared to the old markers.
And do you like Zandra’s exhibition? I’m still obsessively trying to revise her gown. I never forgot the initial reception of the first version (at the time someone called it “dreadful nonsense”, and oh, lord, that still stings), and I’ve been attempting to redeem this semi-gothic fantasy craziness ever since. I’m most fond of the design in panel 4, but if you talk I'll listen.
Aches and pains notwithstanding, I’m also contemplating what to do beyond the Tales of the Wooden Castle. I have several concepts for a sister series to follow Zebra Girl, and I’m torn. Maybe literally, judging by the muscles around my shoulder blade. Zing! Ow.
And, yes, I’m still working on the confounded Omnibus. I promised myself I would annotate every single page of all five volumes, and I’m almost halfway through Heaven on Earth. We’ll see that hardcover printed yet! And I’m sure once you read my occasionally relevant thoughts beneath all those pages you’ll say, “Yeah, this was definitely worth the wait!” How am I sure? Because I will beg you to say it no matter what.
As always, thanks for being here, and I hope things are going well for you and your loved ones, wherever you are. Needless to say, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, so please, continue to exercise caution! Wash your hands, wear masks, socially distance, and befriend that vaccine! I want to have you around for a long, long time.

- Joe

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Aagh. Oof. And I mean that sincerely! Might’ve finished this sooner if it wasn’t for the back pain. I was fine for a while, then out of nowhere it suddenly feels like my arm’s falling off. It’s mostly better now, but only mostly, and if I sit and work too long it creeps in again. Age, right? That’s what a lifetime of poor drawing posture and mouse-clicking does to you. They say we hurt the people we love, but it’s the things we love that wind up hurting us back! Hurting my back, specifically. It’s as frustrating as introducing a kid and never quite explaining where she comes from.
I hope it was worth it. This was the first time I’ve finished a page by creating pure grey tones entirely with a program (besides the pen and ink cross-hatching). I hope it looks alright compared to the old markers.
And do you like Zandra’s exhibition? I’m still obsessively trying to revise her gown. I never forgot the initial reception of the first version (at the time someone called it “dreadful nonsense”, and oh, lord, that still stings), and I’ve been attempting to redeem this semi-gothic fantasy craziness ever since. I’m most fond of the design in panel 4, but if you talk I'll listen.
Aches and pains notwithstanding, I’m also contemplating what to do beyond the Tales of the Wooden Castle. I have several concepts for a sister series to follow Zebra Girl, and I’m torn. Maybe literally, judging by the muscles around my shoulder blade. Zing! Ow.
And, yes, I’m still working on the confounded Omnibus. I promised myself I would annotate every single page of all five volumes, and I’m almost halfway through Heaven on Earth. We’ll see that hardcover printed yet! And I’m sure once you read my occasionally relevant thoughts beneath all those pages you’ll say, “Yeah, this was definitely worth the wait!” How am I sure? Because I will beg you to say it no matter what.
As always, thanks for being here, and I hope things are going well for you and your loved ones, wherever you are. Needless to say, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, so please, continue to exercise caution! Wash your hands, wear masks, socially distance, and befriend that vaccine! I want to have you around for a long, long time.

- Joe