My store, BOOTH SEVENTEEN, is officially no more… I made the decision to permanently return to processing orders the way I did in the past, through direct email. The artwork and others items I have for sale are conveniently listed on one page now. Like the rest of my websites at the moment, the site is still under renovation, so please excuse the lack of graphics. Some of my non-comic-related items will be available on Etsy also.

From the remainder of my contribution incentives, I was able to assemble ten complete sets of Baby Rats with Food signed art cards. Some of the Cherry Pie cards have a sliver of white or the repeating artwork on one edge, but it would not be noticeable under a matting or frame. These five drawings will not be printed again. Each card is just shy of 5.5″ × 4.25″ and each set of cards will ship in a sturdy mailer. These sets are available for contributions of $25.00 or more. To get one, please contact me before making your contribution to confirm, otherwise you risk receiving the regular incentive or a refund.

I will update this post when/if the sets have sold out.

I apologize for the temporary interruption of new A Dollar Late and A Day Short comics. I experienced a minor breakdown after becoming frustrated with the inking for the most recent comics. That episode was immediately followed by an awful experience involving my birthday last week that made me physically ill. This week I am having some medical procedures done to hopefully begin to address my chronic pain issues. I have several comics in progress, and I am actively writing more material, to be completed ASAP.

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.