Somewhat late.

I must say, the latest page just adds to all of the questions while not answering a single one. Who knows what's going on here and why those men want hoboes? Well, aside from me.

I don't have much to say on this week's page, but I will let everyone know that I envisioned the white SWAT-type guy being John Travolta. So as you read his lines, imagine them being spoken with a wicked Brooklyn accent straight out of the seventies.

Stay frosty, kids.

Action!

Now things are starting to heat up! Who are these mysterious men and how did they know of this disruptive hobo? Will Harry and his business survive this deranged encounter? And will Robo Pope ever come out from behind that coat rack? All will be revealed in this exciting, all-new episode of Robo Pope Digital!

...that's my plug for the week. My opinion on this page has been in flux since I started it. I realized, while doing early planning work, this would be a difficult set-up to illustrate, especially with my skills. I attempted it the best I could, and I think the main idea is intact. Some of the line-work is far from my best, but there's only so much I can do in the time I have to make some of these more complex pages. I'm really proud of the background, though. Most of the work went into the "middle" panel which really sets the scene. Hopefully, it gives the readers out there a strong visual sense of Harry's diner and just what damage is being caused. I know it definitely helped me shape the place for future scenes.

We'll be leaving Harry and his wonderful establishment behind very soon, but luckily, everyone will get a chance to see a more anticipated backdrop next. Stay tuned, kids.

He's covered wars, you know.

Any veteran's out there, this week?

Ever since I wrote this page's dialog, I've worried that the "I don't have to take this; I'm a veteran!" line was a bit much. The line still stands because it's funny, of course, and this is a humor comic. But still, I think it's the most "offensive" thing this comic has done yet, and I would call it pretty tame by the internet's standards. Quite simply, RPD has been a project that I want to keep relatively clean. The swearing from the older versions (which are not available online) is gone and Robo Pope's trusty "Catholic Avenger," a Deagle-like pistol, hasn't been seen in almost two years. I'm not against rude humor or any "adult" themes, per say. I've just found these things to be inappropriate for Robo, a superhero with a pretty innocent, dumb demeanor. Hopefully being squeaky clean won't ruin the comic for anyone.

On the illustrative side of things, this page also took a while. Just thinking up Harry's Breakfast Shack really took some time, on top of the details I added. We'll get a better look at the place in the future, but hopefully this is a good taste for now. And speaking of taste, look at the detail on the syrup! It's like it is really covering some homeless guy's hands! I'm quite proud of it, if I may say.

Keep an eye open for a big twist next page!

I don't know syrups, I'll be honest.

Is it "poisonberry" or am I thinking of "boysenberry?" I'll need to look that up.

Page Two! Yay! This one is a pretty fun page, though I hope the whole scene turns out to be the same for all the readers out there. I had a lot of fun putting this page together, even though I spent an awful lot of time on it. I like the way it came out, that's for sure. The character in the first panel is the owner of Harry's 24-Hour Breakfast Shack... Harry. Obviously. He has a small introduction in this episode, but I actually hope to have him return in the near future. Keep an eye out for his shiny, smooth head later.

Here's something small I whipped up during the week. Savvy readers (and gamers) may recognize the "concept" of this image, but I won't ruin the joke for anyone. Just something weird I've been meaning to do.



See you folks next week!