It may seem that way.

But trust me, there won't be a slow start for this comic.

I really dig this page, even though I had to edit a few things after finishing it not too long ago. Most notably, Harry's 24-Hour Breakfast Shack did some remodeling and turned from orange to blue. This little diner that could plays a small role in Episode Three, but will return for a bigger event in Episode Four. So don't go forgetting about it.

The one bad thing about this page is that it has made me realize how barren Future Detroit is, at times. I tend to think of the city as having a decent population, but I never think to draw pedestrians or other cars when working on my backgrounds. The convention center of Episode Two showed that there are plenty of people in the city (or at least commuting to it), but this episode is a bit empty. To be fair though, this does place in the middle of the night. It is a 24-Hour Breakfast Shack, after all.

Episode Three: Rise of the Zoboes

It's here!

Well, sorta. It's just the cover page, but boy is it great! This is the first cover page I've done myself in a while but astute readers will see some similar themes found in the bonus cover page I posted last month. This style will continue through coming episodes, so let me know what you think, folks!

Hopefully this particular cover page has enough mystery to entice everyone, because a lot is going to happen in this episode. Stay tuned, everyone!

Even I don't know why that monkey was shaved...

Don't ask me how this stuff comes up.

THE LAST PAGE!

This is the last page of Episode Two, and the last glimpse of some particular character until later in the series. I have plans for everyone though, except Grotch. He's just too weird to come back. Hopefully...

I hope everyone enjoyed this episode and got a few laughs from it. In particular, I hope this final page is an improvement over the last newspaper page. I made the "paper" lighter in color and tried to make the text as readable as possible. There aren't any ads to take up space this time, but I may try to fit some in for the next edition. Here's to hoping that bird flu story is just a rumor, eh?

Be tuned in next week for Episode Three!

The thrilling conclusion!

It's the next-to-last page! Take a good look, kids, because this is the last glimpse we'll have of some of these characters for a while. Everyone introduced here will play a big later in the comic, for sure, but Episode Three will take a different route. It's an old idea I've been meaning to use forever, so I just can't sit on it any longer. We may see a few familiar faces pop up in this upcoming episode though, so stay tuned!

As for this page itself, it's not one of my favorites. The colors worked out great and I think I pulled off the rushing mob as well as I could, but in retrospect, this page was a bit rushed. I was really anxious to end the episode. Despite that, and Robo's wacky proportion in relation to the convention center, I think it'll be a solid ending for the episode. During the first revision of the ending, it was a bit jarring to go from inside the Q&A hall to the starry outdoors, hence why this page was necessary. I hope the "door" transition helped smooth thinks out for you readers.

The "End" for Episode Two will be here next week, ladies and gentlemen!

Good times.

I hope everyone got a kick out of the new content and the one-year celebration. If you haven't heard already, the site's been redesigned, a new cover has appeared for Episode One, and a new mini-episode starring Howard the Secret Agent Hippo is available in the forum for registered members. Check 'em out!

Now, I'd like to go over some of the changes to the website that have been instated this past weekend:

• Most notably is the new graphic design, something I've been wanting to work on for a while. The old theme was too blocky and red, honestly. I was proud of it and still am, but I wanted something a little cleaner and more professional to show off Robo's wicked coolness.


• I've removed TopWebComics and BuzzComix after losing my accounts there. My TWC account stopped working mysteriously a few months ago (one reason why I haven't done a new vote page in a long time), and BuzzComix completely updated there site last month, wiping out the member data of every comic. Neither site has brought me any viewers, so keeping them and restarting my profiles there would be more pain than it would be worth. The Webcomic List is the only site I still use.


• The Links page is gone and has made way for the Extras page. On it are free wallpaper, new advertising banners, and some other updates.


• Sitemeter is no longer my source for visitor info. I learned recently that the Sitemeter code implants a cookie into any browser it touches, allowing the company to view ANY traffic the affected browser is involved in. Even my browsing was being tracked outside of this site, which was unacceptable. I've replaced them with Statcounter, which I have heard many good things about.


• Also, I've updated the Creative Commons License for the site, though that doesn't mean much. I mean, who's going to try and rip off this comic or any of the ideas I dream up?

That's all, folks. I hope everyone has enjoyed the past year, and here's to another great one!