Here it is at last, the long-deferred next page. This is not, admittedly, how tankers actually talk in a combat situation. But hey, it’s a comic book.
Sorry about the delays, guys. Although many people keep telling me that I don’t really owe anyone any explanations, and there’s a lot of private issues here, I’ll briefly say that things are a little off the rails at the moment. I’m fine, I’m not in any kind of mortal danger or anything, but my immediate needs pretty much keep me from caring about anything else. Sooner or later I’m sure I’ll divulge the whole story, but for now you will just have to trust me when I say that I’m working on the comic as much as I can, and I will not give up on it, even though necessity may dictate that I dial it back once in a while.
Anyhow, that’s enough out of me. I’m off to bed.
All the best, folks.
You don’t owe us an explanation, ’tis true. Thanks for giving us a bit of a heads up, though, and I hope things get sorted sooner rather than later to your satisfaction.
Thanks, man. I just feel like I’m always apologizing, and things just keep getting tougher. But I always try to at least keep the thing moving along at some pace, even if it’s slow. The worse thing would be to just drop it and be like “the hell with this,” as so many comics I love have done over the years.
Life is what it is; anyone that’s been around a bit and has their wits about them will realize this. Yeah, obviously, it can be a bit frustrating for the audience, especially on the really good webcomics. (Yes, I consider yours to be one of them.) It isn’t always easy to look beyond one’s own needs and whatnot. I would rather have the artist/writer just come out and say, “Hey, really hate to do/say this, but the comic is done (or going into hiatus, etc); I’m burned out (or whatever the reason is.)”
Readers *should* appreciate an artist that is at least upfront with them and not leaving them to wonder. There have been a few comics that were going strong and then…nothing. Treat readers with respect and it will, ideally, be returned.
I approve of this message.
Having spend my best years slaving away on the frontline of security work I felt my life pulling hard to port. I finally decided to stop it all and start over after I took the fall for my boss (who used to be a good friend back then).
Now I just work at the office in a professional education center and returned to university to finish that BA in history I started but never finished many years ago. Money just ain’t worth it. Personal welfare, freedom and time off is so much better.
If you feel you need a break: TAKE IT! Because if you feel it, you’d been in for a break and some time off a long time ago.
Trust me on this one. It’s so much better.
Don’t worry about me, I’m not going anywhere. Do what you have to do in real life. 6-Commando is easily worth the wait. Oh, and “Yay! Tanks! Pow! Pow! Pyew! Pyew!” I dunno what this “Ka-Thoom!” is you speak of…
Tanks are the best way to start the week.
Hey man, get some good sleep! And I would have agree, even a slow schedule is better than dropping off the planet. I’ve made that mistake (and even though I don’t regret some of those) it can hurt many different things than just a readership.
Hang in there!
Well it’s good to see you’re back and take the time you need. Also don’t forget to pet the cat, very therapeutic.
I know it’s tricky to get it right, but it feels like the barrel and the explosive trail don’t really line up (in terms of perspective). When I first saw it, it felt as if Rucker’s tank was being hit by an enemy shell, and those Sabot cover plates were pieces of the armour.
I didn’t think there was an issue with the perspective, but at first I was confused by the barrel being shorter than it appeared, until I remembered that it likely had pushed back due to recoil after firing the sabot.
Why do I have a feeling this will end badly
Wondering if the barrel recoil was over done, but I like how you showed the casing parts that broke away from the shell. I’m assuming they’re firing SABOT?