May 7, 2002 - Publishing

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This is only slightly amusing to anyone who buys roleplaying games and know they are always incredibly late in coming out.

April 30, 2002 - First Things First

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Another true-to-life experience. I realize now that in the first two strips of this arc, I created a little tension in never saying where exactly Jake was going. I don't remember doing that consciously. In the strip Jake only eats Lays potato chips - this is a tribute to my late grandfather who worked for Frito-Lay.

April 23, 2002 - Dressed for Success

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My brother and his dog immortalized. I really hope he doesn’t mind. This is kinda based on a true story. I attended a gaming convention in Columbus, OH, and stayed with my brother and his wife while there.

April 16, 2002 - I'm On the Highway...

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Another wordless strip! This one works for me, but requires a) the previous strip (to know Gentle is in the carry) and b) familiarity with the characters (i.e. Gentle’s aversion to Maybel).

April 9, 2002 - High Hopes

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Itching to do another storyline instead of one-shot cartoons, I started here. I like the visuals in this one.

We didn't have our dog yet, but now she gets restless and excited when we pack. She definitely recognizes the change in routine.

April 2, 2002 - Fonder Hearts

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I took a month off from creating the comic (once I knew I was behind). The above scene actually happened to me all the time while working at the comic store.

February 26, 2002 - Zing!

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Because Jake is too timid to actually ask a girl out, Barry is there for the all-important putdown. I don't think of Barry as unattractive or ugly, but women seem to sense something about him that puts them off.

The previous strip was created entirely as a setup for this one.