Finished? Over? Dead? I’m not sure which adjective suits best. It’s been a 14 year project/journey, and it’s come to an end. i’m sure i’ll have more feelings about it in the future, but for now, it’s a bittersweet chapter that it’s come to a close.
I think i told the story i wanted to tell, and some things came out the way i intended, others not as much, but i’m glad i took the chance and put in the effort rather than never try.
So, what does the future bring now? i don’t know. I don’t intend to start a new project any time soon, though i have a ton of ideas, i have to pivot to spending my time an energy on more ‘beasic survival’ pursuits. it’s been a rough couple years in the VFX industry, work has been sparse, and i’ll need to focus on that.
As it happens, my hosting just billed me. it’s a hefty chunk, but that’ll keep the comic online for another year. after that, i’ll let it lapse, and….. internet lore? i don’t know. i’ve had people express interest in me printing it, but the effort to worthwhile ratio just doesn’t math. i’ve done a few printed things before. trust me, it’s a headache. maybe i’ll put it online in a dropbox that people can download for kicks.
One thing i am currently working on, if you’d like to follow my somewhat related art career, is my sketch cards. a friend recommended i check it out, and i’ve been growing a small following of people who buy original pen and ink cards on whatnot, and watch me draw.
https://www.whatnot.com/s/1hQ5zOYZ
feel free to visit, check out a stream, peruse the cards i have on sale, or just say hi.
the Black and Blue discord will remain open, which is also another good way to chat with me or other readers, so hopefully i’ll see some of you there!
https://discord.gg/a2bMuty8
again, thank you so much for supporting my work, the comic, and the story i wanted to tell. i have been amazed since the beginning that so many people came out and parted with their hard earned money to see me work on this comic, and it means a lot to me that so many of you stuck with it. and thank you too, to those who wanted to, but couldn’t for one reason or another. times have been tough, and i appreciate you all.
Jason
Man, it took me way too long to work out what was going on in those last couple of panels, but once I did, I really liked how you did it. Thanks for such a fun ride. I can’t remember which comic I read that lead me here, but I’m glad that it did. I’ll be sad when the site originally disappears, but I get it.
Also, maybe upload it to the Internet Library or something if you don’t plan on selling a book? I am forever grateful for the people who saved “Minus.” way back in the day after it and its creator disappeared, and while I miss the old SGR archives, at least those can be purchased. While I don’t plan on sharing this particular comic with my daughter like I will Minus. and Ozy & Millie (I mean, she’s 6…noooot quite the audience for it), it would be a shame to let something so amazing become lost media.
I would certainly pick up PDF copies if available
Thank you for all your hard work! Picked it up two years ago and it’s one of the things that gets me through a Monday! It’s so sad to put this world on the shelf but you’ve done an amazing job – you should be very proud
Oiiiii! As soon as I can I’ll check out your other stuff, but you know how to reach me. Don’t be a stranger! You put in a great show for us, and we thank you!
Looks like Julius is going to take out Boss Ari.
Wow, 14 years. Been a while reading this comic. Thanks for drawing it! It’s had some of the best dialog I’ve read.
It’s been a ride.
Now I’m left wondering, with the tech tree destroyed, is their override on the sun going to expire, or did Alice destroy the only way to turn it back on?
Not that the spinewoman would have lived to see broad daylight anyway, on account of Julius giving her the scoop.
Well, I’m not sure there’s any other way it could have ended, glad to see it all wrapped up in the end.
I haven’t been reading as long as most of the other people here, but I loved every moment of the ride along the way, this comic is definitely one of my favorites, can’t wait to see what you do next.
If you do drop the hosting next cycle, I hope you will post an archive, I’d hate to see this story lost to defunct servers like so many others I’ve enjoyed over the years
A story well done. Thanks!!
(To clarify, hats off about the comic, not about not being able to see your Patreon. Please visiblify the Patreon so I can subscribe to it instead of Deliveroo Plus. See, you earn money AND a raptor loses out.)
Holy shit, masterfully told. It still blows my mind that this comic’s readership is kinda niche, it’s told with such an incredibly steady hand.
I don’t want to see it go. I want to see it more broadly known as a work in the pulp tradition. Paper is a lot of people’s dream, but not everyone’s. If you wanted to keep the site online, though, I and I think others would be happy to contribute to a Patreon to support your running costs. I’ve looked around, but I can’t immediately see one.
Hats off indeed.
So did Julius gut Mr. Void to get his hologram disguise tech…? I remember him being tied up for a bit before he could make it to the bridge.
Also, great job wrapping this up! I look forward to Julius’ return as the Bot With No Name in “For a Few Aggies More”. :D
If printing is out, will you still do a PDF?
Is that a quilt or some kind of multi-paneled directional mine, like a claymore blanket?
Honzinator, I think that that is what Mr. Void was using for his holo-disguise tech.
Damn. Like that, it’s done? Hats off.
Ooops…and awe… its done?