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In the spirit of the upcoming pseudo-holiday/event/quasi-occasion, for this week’s comic I have cranked out a godless sequel to an earlier strip. I’m not above doing holiday-relevent comics, and have similar things planned for at least two upcoming dates. Neither of which are Christmas or American Thanksgiving.
For those in the Toronto area, I’ll be selling my stupid little comics at the annual Canzine independent arts fair–this sunday from 1pm to 7pm. Full details are HERE. I don’t do sketches or anything, but I’ll be selling the physical versions of most of my comics, including the not-yet-online graphic novel that I mentioned in a previous post. Canzine is basically a self-publishing fair and independent arts showcase run by the people from Broken Pencil magazine–the magazine of said independent arts. Come for the zines, stay for the…uh…zines! It’s also the only event left in this city that’s worth attending if you’re a sketchy self-publisher like me. The two big comic conventions in Toronto have pretty much priced people like myself out–particularly as attendance at both shows this year was fucking pitiful compared to past years. I know the Paradise Comics show will be undergoing a reformatting for next year, but I’ll only show up if they significantly lower their table prices. As for the big Fan Expo–I think that honeymoon’s pretty much over. This year’s show was absolutely fucking godawful–people were selling HALF of what they usually do–and yet the prices keep going up, so don’t look for me there in the future unless prices drop or something. It would also be nice if they didn’t set aside half the building for a goddamn video games contest. Anyway, Canzine is great and always has been so give it a look if you’re in the GTA this Sunday! There’s no other event like it, and I’m glad it exists.
–Rowntree
There was a new one last week too, but I didn’t mention it here. Something to do with a spiraling melancholic state or something. As for this week’s comic, the text in the last panel reads “From the Director of ‘Bayonet Revenge Massacre.’”
Click the image for the full size. What is this that’s coming soon? It’s a graphic novel I did over the past few years, primarily for my own satisfaction. As soon as I finish scanning it y’all can have a read and kill some time. Click the image below for the synopsis off the back of the box.
–Rowntree
Ever have one of those weeks when you just don’t fucking feel like trying to make people laugh with some stupid little cartoon drawings? But I’d feel bad if I skipped an update, so I figured that instead of not doing the comic this week I’d just throw up something depressing. Just one of those weeks. Sigh. Apologies to my readers–I’ll try and buck up for next week.
–Rowntree
September was the busiest month yet for web traffic at Viruscomix.com, so I’d just like to offer a big, genuine thank-you-very-much and a firm handshake to all those who’ve been reading my comics! I don’t think I have anything for you…(rummaging in pockets)… Oh, well, there’s this piece of unused Subnormality art. Have a look at that. Thanks again!
–Rowntree
