She Can Talk Now

So, it turned out my mom was messed up from a very strong pain killer. Once she got off that she steadily got better. Her other issues are clearing up too. You can see she's getting back to herself now...

As for the grayscale... still experimenting. I really like the layering of the background on the third panel. Don't like the dark edges on the first two very much tho. No matter what, the process is awesome and fun. Loving the journey!

Thanks for looking!

Relief (Versions 1 & 2)

Here is a color version of the comic of the day. My usual technique of drawing and inking, scanning and coloring in photoshop.

Below is the same comic colored by hand with Copic markers. Still some work to be done here I think, with coloring technique... but I'm not ready to give up on it yet. AND it doesn't scan as well, tho I tried several different settings. Don't you just love the process! It's half the fun!

Wait, Did You Just Make a Funny?

This happened last week when my mom was in the hospital. It's always amazing to me that both my mom and dad can joke around even when they're at their worst. I hope I can be so gracious if I am in that position! Stay tuned for more Adventures With a Bedpan!

On another note, I am failing miserably at drawing hands. I've always heard it was difficult and it is. Crap.

Brotherly Greeting

My mom's been in the hospital the last few days with a broken cluster of blood vessels in her stomach. She's good now and home. So, sorry for the lack of cartoons for the past few days.