And that, as they say, is that.

Well.

Huh.

I have been doing this for so long that I find myself somewhat at a loss for words. For the last six months or so, I have been very focused on finally finishing Digger’s unexpectedly epic journey (some of you undoubtedly remember those first five pages, and my constant refrain that I was just doodling and not to get attached!) but I didn’t actually spend much time thinking about what to say once I did.

I guess the only thing to say is “Thank you!” So many readers have given me so much encouragement and support and time over the years that I won’t even try to name them all. I’d say it has been a labor of love, but that’s both a cliche and doesn’t really cover the obsession and stubbornness and the desire to prove that I really COULD finish a giant project, damnit, and the vague fear that if I just stopped in mid-comic, I would be hunted by an angry mob, which all factors. Also, love.

The final print volume of Digger should be available from Sofawolf Press later this year. I’ll put up a post here, and of course the comic will remain up as long as the hosts are willing to host it.

Possibly I’ll have something clever to say in a few days, in which case I’ll put up a post or something, but right now, about all I got is…dude. 759 pages. How ’bout that?

I repeat, copies of Digger 5 for sale!

I don’t really predict a problem, but on the off chance that everybody predicting a local Snow Apocalypse this weekend is correct, and we get the half-inch of glaze ice and all the power-lines come down, leaving me without internet or heat or Photoshop, that would be the reason for a delayed comic, if it actually happens, which I don’t think it will.

Since there’s been a huge run on food and everyone is hunkering down, it seems highly unlikely we’ll get anything but a faint white dusting, but since I live in a rural area that has been known to lose power for upwards of three days, thought I’d mention it, thereby hopefully heading off any such scenario at the pass.

Due to circumstances beyond our control–coming back from vacation to a fried video card!–Digger won’t be starting up again until Thursday. Very sorry for the delay! (Can’t really get the art done when the tower is a giant paperweight, alas…)

Just to let you know, there’s a print version of Irrational Fears, my (short) saga of a chupacabra in a beret, in the works, and now available for preorder!

Two versions are available–you get a dollar off on the softcover by pre-ordering (a mere $6!) and there is the Super-Snazzy Only Available For Pre-Order hardcover limited edition version, for the hardcore collector type!

Secondly, by popular demand, I’ve put the Biting Pear up on Patchtogether.com in hopes that enough people will like it to put it into production.

Here’s how you can help! Think a Biting Pear would be awesome? Go forth and vote for it! Voting’s free, and if enough people like it, it’ll go to pre-orders, where you’ll be able to pre-order your very own Biting Pear. Which would make me very happy, and also give me something to throw at the people who keep telling me that a plushie or a figurine of the pear would be awesome.

Here’s the link for voting!

Thanks, guys!

Digger vol. Four will be available for order July 10th! Copies will hopefully be available at Anthrocon if you’re going to be there (I’ll be there, signing and selling art) so check it out!

Also, my next kid’s book, Dragonbreath, is due to be released this Thursday, June 11th, so look for it in stores! (Or you can order it off Amazon!)