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Friday, March 02, 2007

Hey, everyone. I know that I've gotten into this habit of doing comics on the weekend. And that's cool. The comics are cool. They expose life.

I'm not doing one tonight. I have a feeling against it. I'll do one tomorrow though. And it'll probably be awesome because I haven't just wasted all my creativity today.

I think the real reason is that I can't for the life of me work out what should happen next. Usually I've planned all this stuff by Wednesday and I'm already doing character designs by Thursday. It's just that with all this craziness that's been happening with the grocery kid coming back, I haven't really had time.

He brought me some groceries this morning. He walked in and put them down on the floor. I looked at him and wondered if he realised that they weren't on the counter, where it would be practical for me to reach.

He looked at me in the eyes and then looked down at where my hands would be and snidely asked, "Is the floor good enough for you?" in his Irish accent. He had a stronger version of the landlord's accent.

"Um..." I nodded.

"I got you some more batteries." He stared at my eyes desperately. "I hope they are the right type this time. I wouldn't want to repeat what happened last time."

He put his hand out to shake mine and I nodded my head again. He withdrew his hand and gave me a mock salute. "Alright then, I'll see you next week."

I was going to nod again but stopped myself in time. He looked back at me and nodded his. I wasn't sure if he was teasing, "Thank you, Shark."

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User comments

Arbot

oh

Posted by Arbot on Friday, March 02, 2007 at 11:25 AM

Niel

he makes me uncomfortable.

Posted by niel on Friday, March 02, 2007 at 2:10 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

Yeah, you shouldn't let him know that. He'll probably just feed off it.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Friday, March 02, 2007 at 4:26 PM

Monday, March 05, 2007

As you can tell by the title, I haven't got any pens left. It's cool though, I can just get the grocery kid to buy me a knew one. There is one problem today though. I had to use a paintbrush instead, with normal ink, which isn't very exotic at all, but it had to work. (The first two panels are drawn normally.)

Anyway, you can't really see what's gong on because I've never really practised with olden-days ink before. It's about Moe and Me and I think it's a bit sad, but that's what happens when you just let your creativity gush out.

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User comments

Arbot

your a strange bird ..er shark, sharky

Posted by Arbot on Monday, March 05, 2007 at 12:10 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

Yeah, did you see those eyes?

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Monday, March 05, 2007 at 3:49 PM

Arbot

they look weary

Posted by Arbot on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 10:24 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

Well, he's the only one that's not looking at me.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 11:24 PM

the moonlight wisteria

I like how the looseness of the ink brings out more expression in the figures' gestures. I think you have found your medium.

Posted by the moonlight wisteria on Monday, March 05, 2007 at 1:45 PM

The Ancient Shark Of Despair

I just like the way the "you" in "we love you" turns into that guys face. It's like when you stay up all night and you start seeing things.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Monday, March 05, 2007 at 3:49 PM

Maxi

i like moe's breasts and the square with you and the key is pretty great

Posted by Maxi on Monday, March 05, 2007 at 7:22 PM
The Ancient Shark Of Despair

They're not breasts. He's looking down. That's what happens when you look down.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Monday, March 05, 2007 at 9:42 PM

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

It's special when a girl and a guy do it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I still think about Sarah. I can't remember what happened with us and with David. I just know that it felt special back then. I feel old.

David was here today. We just chill nowadays. It's like he's cool with being broken up with. Which is cool in itself. I'll cut to the chase. I told him that I am in love with her. I told him about how when she talked to me it was like she knew what it was like.

"Dude!" he cried. "What are you talking about? She hated you."

I am fat.

What do you mean? What did she say.

"She said that you were creepy. She said it was weird!" he looked around quickly. "The only reason she came up here is because I thought she would understand then."

He hated my love.

"David." I said.

"Do you want to know something? Do you want to know what love is?" He asked.

I stared at him for a bit then I nodded.

He voice calmed, 'Love is more than just sitting in flat for your whole life playing video games. Love is knowing when someone is hurt even though you're not there." He looked like it was taking a lot out of him.

"Love is when you say someone's name and you just know that any other name wouldn't fit." He bit his lip for a second. "Love is something you wouldn't know anything about because you don't care about people."

I fiddled with my controller. I didn't know if he was still looking at me, but I didn't want to check in case he was.

Love is those things and he's right.

"I think I just want to get some tea quickly." I passed him the controller and went to the kitchen.

I tore open a tea bag and started moving the insides about. The tea started to spell something. I couldn't tell what yet. It was all just coming to me.

Sarah

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User comments

Dave Dave Dave
Best post ever.

Posted by Dave Dave Dave on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 at 6:49 PM

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

The landlord and the grocery kid are pretty much friends. It's the only time I've actually seen the landlord talk to someone and not look like their about to cry. I guess it's the same with the grocery kid. They always have this pained look in their eyes backed up with the softest voice a man can afford.

They were facing each other, leaning against opposite kitchen counters. Their legs were practically touching but they were comfortable. I was looking through the packets looking at the batteries that he bought. I looked for the till slip but I couldn't find it. He never brings it. Even though I always ask.

They were talking about how they don't get out as much as they used and then they both looked at me (Their eyes were loaded).

"Well, he's got friends now. They're all very young, but that doesn't seem to stop him." The landlord sighed. "Up all night playing on the television."

The grocery kid let out a quick chuckle.

"They're actually pretty deep." I replied. "We talk about love."

The landlord straightened his body. He looked at the grocery kid but the grocery kid was looking at me. The landlord kept looking back at the him in case he stopped looking at me. It was pretty tense and I was worried for a bit.

The grocery kid opened his mouth slowly and then started laughing, "What would a kid know about love?"

The landlord saw his opportunity and opened up, "Aye, they wouldn't know where to start really."

"Well, maybe I could show them." I said. I thought about how all David needed was someone older than himself to tell him that's it's okay. I guess that's what we all need.

The landlord didn't even look at the the grocery kid. He just fixed on me, angrily, "What?"

"I could teach them." I answered.

The grocery kid lifted his arm as if he wanted to point at me, but he it looked like it took too much out of him to really do.

He lowered his hand and gripped onto the counter.

"Shark, you really disappoint me sometimes." He looked away.

I looked at him in surprise.

"What?" I said innocently. "Guys, come on! I was joking!"

I looked at each of them but neither of them were still looking at me.

"I mean, 'hello?'. Jeez, come on, guys."

Thursday, March 08, 2007

I think I'm going to have to break David into this man-club that is going on. It's just me, the landlord and the grocery kid just shooting the wind cracking the codes to everyday life in a way that most people won't trust. I just think it's a little bit unfair to exclude David. He's probably my best friend and I think the guys should know this. It's about respect. It's about cracking codes.

I told him that we talked about him the other day. He said, "Oh."

"Yeah, it was pretty cool." I carried on. "We were saying how you should stop worrying all the time about people. It's not always about them. It's about stuff that's bigger than them."

"Was everyone talking about me?"

"Well, I don't know." I answered. "At least I think that you've just got to let go. Let it do its own thing."

"What do you mean?" His body sunk down and his voiced raised.

"Well, I don't know." I answered again. "All I know is that we were talking a lot all night and we agreed that you're ready."

He nodded to me. His mouth opened slightly. You could see him breathing.

"You're ready." I repeated.

He nodded again.

"David?"

He briefly let out a sound of agreement. It was like he was going to say "yes" but caught his mouth off guard.

"David, you're ready. Isn't that great?"

We're going to be able to support each other when we need to. It's about respect and being cool with one another. We're always pushing each other into the next level of our lives. It's like TV games with us. We're going on adventures fighting guys and killing them. There aren't any girls around and if there are you can't fall in love with them because they're just one of the guys.

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User comments

Arbot

hey
I actually really get this one
jeez, only took me a couple months

Posted by Arbot on Friday, March 09, 2007 at 3:28 AM
The Ancient Shark Of Despair

It's all about community.

Posted by The Ancient Shark Of Despair on Friday, March 09, 2007 at 10:25 PM