This week I fixed several long-standing problems on my comic websites. Crap I Drew on My Lunch Break has been updated to eliminate errors and use the correct layout. I also completed the lists found under the “browse by title” drop-down menu for both comics. This includes the dates and numbers of missing comics in the Lunch Break archive. I am actively working on new A Dollar Late and A Day Short comics. That will resume updating within the next two weeks. Once I am comfortable with my hands and progress again, I will be attempting to gradually complete the Lunch Break archive. But… I cannot make any promises about it. I will not be using any rigid update schedules, since those seem to cripple me. I am working with a goal of at least two to three comics per week.

The defeatism of depression still burdens me, so I ask for your understanding.

I was not able to reach my goal for December, and with precious little income last year, this month I am starting over empty-handed. I need funds to restock my supply closet and relaunch my store. To help me get back on my feet, please go to my support page and choose any amount to contribute. If you prefer to make a gift instead, I appreciate Blick e-Gift Cards so that I can purchase art supplies when they are needed. To donate exclusively to my hosting expenses click here; PayPal only. And, as always, my Amazon wishlist is available if you would like to deliver something nonessential that I have not been able to purchase for myself. Include your mailing address for a Thank You note.

I will do my best not to disappoint you. More importantly, not to disappoint myself.

PayPal has been receiving a lot of necessary attention recently, and there are lingering concerns over the use of donation buttons. These buttons are in the process of being replaced on my websites with a link to a separate support page. There is an effort, by PayPal and some others, to restrict the use of donation buttons to only registered and verified nonprofit organizations. Donations, for my purposes, are being replaced by art card sales. When you contribute to my websites, you are purchasing one of my signed art cards, formerly referred to as donation incentives. Choose an option from the list of predetermined contribution amounts, or pay any amount through email. I have always correctly paid 100% of taxes owed on donations as business income, but this change will ensure that I am paying the correct fees associated with a for-profit as well.

This change does add another step to the contribution process, and I hope that it will not negatively influence any decisions to support my websites. This change also brings with it an organized method to accept other forms of payment besides PayPal. Google Checkout is now available, and I have been working to accept Amazon Payments.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed in the past, and to those who will do so in the future. Your support is invaluable. Please help me acheive my monthly goal for the end of this year so I may have a merry Christmas, and happy holidays to everyone!

So… what have I been up to? That is an excellent question. If you are interested in the details please subscribe to my personal blog — Obsessively Ambitious. To summarize, most of the summer was occupied by preparing to move, moving, problems related to moving, and unpacking. Also depression, stress, houseplants, rats coming and going, and most recently we have had issues with both of our vehicles. I did post back-dated material which is not going to be terribly obvious in retrospect. Yes, I continue to live.

I received a Wacom Intuos4 tablet for my birthday, and throughout spring and summer I have been posting digital creations of questionable quality on Tumblr. Be forewarned that some images shared there may be mildly NSFW due to unrealistic cartoon nudity.

BOOTH SEVENTEEN is currently under renovation, and I underestimated both the steps involved and potential complications. At present the ability to register and/or login and shipping modules are broken. Until further notice, I am processing orders the way I did in the past — directly through email. The list of available artwork is here, but I may not be able to update it, so there is a small chance artwork listed has been sold. Send me the name of the comic(s) you would like to purchase, including your location, and I will respond ASAP. I am very motivated to sell and prices are negotiable within reason for sales of multiple artworks. Make an offer! I apologize but prints are still unavailable.

The next project in line to be finished is my 2011 holiday donation incentive.

Extra special thanks to the handful of individuals who have donated this year and kept things afloat during my transience. Your contributions and dedication are appreciated.