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Shaenon: I drew some of these almost ten years ago, hence the sketchy art and the aged paper. The top strip was cut so we could go directly to Nick waking up in a human body for maximum drama, though I’m sorry we passed on having Tigerlily talk entirely in CB lingo for a day. Maybe we can do it some other time.
Channing: The story has remained remarkably unchanged across a decade of divergent storytelling. I’m a little amazed that we made it to this point and are still close enough to the original mark that we can use all these old thumbnails.
Didn’t think he was *that* tall.
You can see by my writing that I was going back and forth on exactly how not-tall Nick is. There is no final answer.
In any case, you found an alternative way to get the point across in yesterday’s strip – Nick’s a runt. Precise measurements aren’t needed.
Mickey Rooney managed quite well.
Who’re you calling a runt, mooseggs?
PLEASE add the top panel in the book, perhaps drawn as a regular strip- it’s too good to lose!
Definitely some good stuff here. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like you nailed Nick’s appearance after your initial struggles to capture his look. Still, it must have been a little tricky after so many years to recapture him.
There was a long sojourn in Whimsey Bizarro VR World where Nick’s avatar was as we see him here in the flesh. But wearing a different outfit.
Shaenon & Jeffrey, I am in awe of your visionary storytelling! You have crafted more than a tale – this is history unfolding before us! Thank you for sharing this saga!
“Stick to the factory specs!” LOL!!!
So where are the sketches for the Narbonic/Skin Horse crossover you have planned for 2040?
Solid groove.
You REALLY went with the ‘spoing!’ Joke when he wakes up with lee and tiger lily over him? I mean I’m not complaining, it’s hillarious, I just didn’t expect it.
Unless I’m misreading that blanket sketch, in which case I said nothing.