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It’s my weekend and I’ll party if I want

by on August 14, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Hullo everyone!

It’s been another exhausting week, but hope is on the horizon! If the chaos manages to keep itself to a minimum tomorrow, I maaaaay just be able to slip away from work a couple of hours early… Which reduces my time owed down to… Just over two full work days. And that’s just since I started counting!

That two hours could give me a real boost, though. If I have more time, I can be more relaxed, and if I’m more relaxed, I’m more amenable to being creative. If all goes well, I’ll be doing a bit of painting later on today, which I’m massively looking forward to! read more

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The Wages of Wage Servitude

by on August 10, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Well, here’s what shoulve have been Friday’s page – Even this took me longer than I expected to finish off, despite my having drawn and inked it on Monday evening.

I’m finding more and more that work is cutting into my art time, and it’s getting incredibly frustrating. Of course, even though it’s not what I want to do for the rest of my life, I want to do the right thing and do the best possible job while I’m at work. But that work is getting incredibly draining. Either I’m working extra hours that directly mean I don’t get enough time to both illustrate/write AND have dinner before I collapse in a heap in bed, or I’m working extra hours which means that I’m too exhausted to do anything at the weekend. Just this week, I had to work until 2000 on Friday evening finishing something off for a client. I then had to go and do my weekly shop, which somehow took me up to 2130. Then, the bus didn’t show up until 2230. So, to nobody’s surprise, instead of finishing off the penultimate page of Bonnie Words (which I’m considering my first real step towards professional publication) on Saturday, I spent the day sleeping, complaining to my family, and generally trying to de-stress. read more

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Farewell, sweet holiday.

by on August 3, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Welp, that’s another birthday come and gone. Remember at the start of last week when I laid out all the plans I had to work on creative projects? Yeah, didn’t get any of that accomplished. As it turns out, when your birthday rolls around, people want to see you. Damn social life!

On the plus side, I am now in possession of a Wii U, which is inordinate amounts of fun. I particularly enjoyed one moment that occurred on Friday, when a pal was attempting a power-swing in Wii-U tennis, and wound up absolutely smacking my chandelier fixture. First time I’ve actually hosted people in my new house, and while I’ll be glad to get back into the normal routine, it was really nice to be sociable for a change! read more

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Sorry, sorry, sorry!

by on July 31, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Hullo everyone, really sorry the comic’s a bit late today! It’s been a manic last few days, filled with catching up with people, meals out, and… Wii U Sports Club golf. I actually fell asleep last night as I was finishing this page, and had to pick it up first thing this morning. Hope I didn’t disappoint you too much!

Anyway, time to go and prepare the house for hosting, and then bustle out to meet my grandparents. It’s all go today, as well!

See you on Monday! Have a great weekend, everyone! read more

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The weekend beckons!

by on July 24, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Yup, it’s another Late Night(tm)! Thankfully, the weekend is rushing up on me and I’ve got some holiday coming up next week. Some well-deserved holiday I might add… Anyone got any interesting plans for the weekend? I think the highlight of mine is probably finally tackling the rest of my lawn. I… may have left the grass to grow too long, and I can only mow so much before my mower overheats… Yes, there really is nothing like the smell of toasting grass!

Right, better hit the hay – plenty to wrap up at work before I go on holiday, huzzah. Cheerybye for now! read more

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Let’s be Positive!

by on July 20, 2015 at 6:00 am
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I’ve been REALLY negative over the last few posts (if you hadn’t noticed), so while I try and figure out a way to improve my work situation, I thought I’d inject a little positivity in here!

I bought myself a couple of new bookshelves recently – I love bookshelves, looking at them and how they’re organised can really tell you something about the person who owns them. Here’s how I’ve arranged mine, from top to bottom:

Living Room:

  • Artbooks
  • RPG Sourcebooks and artsy/in-depth graphic novels
  • DVD Boxsets
  • Bluray films and Anime
  • PS2 games (yes, I haven’t upgraded. Where else am I gonna play Capcom Fighting Jam?)

Hallway:

  • Fiction Novels (arranged by author)
  • Reference Books and Textbooks
  • Non-Fiction Books

Studio:

  • Manga tankobon (assorted)
  • Marvel
  • Favourite manga tankobon (Battle Angel Alita, Laon, Tokyo Tribes)
  • More favourite manga tankobon (Bleach, Ironfist Chinmi)
  • DC (well, more like Batman, but we’ll call it DC)
  • Other assorted graphic novels, comics, and manga

What do you guys have on your bookshelves? How have you organised them? read more

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Best wishes!

by on June 19, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Hullo everyone, just a wee quick post (seeing as I’m pre-loading this at half past one in the morning and have work in a few hours’ time) to wish all my Muslim pals the very best for Ramadan. Especially seeing as it’s summer, with the longest possible daylight hours. I shall try my best not to tempt you with delicious food!

Anyway, toodlepip for now guys! More Elf Blood on Monday (also, my fridge gets delivered this weekend, hooray! No more buying stuff as I need it!)

M.

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RIP Christopher Lee

by on June 12, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Hullo everyone, running a bit late over here, so I’ll keep this to a brief tribute to Christopher Lee. An imposing presence, a fantastic actor, and a genuine professioanl, he was by all accounts a lovely and dedicated man. Cinema, stage, and humanity in general feels the loss as another bright-burning star rejoins the heavens.

Rest In Peace, Sir Christopher. You have inspired so many generations, and have become so ingrained in our shared cultural experience. Though your body may have committed itself to the soil, your legend will persist down the years. read more

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Whee, house!

by on April 6, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Hullo everyone!

Just a quick post today as it’s quite late – I’ve been rather busy measuring up the house and ordering furniture and appliances for it, getting stuff set up etc. It’s all going pretty well so far, and I am quite enjoying wandering around the new place, deciding where things should go!

Anyway, must dash – toodlepip for now folks, and brace yourselves for more politics. The general election’s coming up, and something truly heinous has happened already read more

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I’m offski!

by on March 16, 2015 at 6:00 am
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Aloha folks! As you read this page, I’ll probably be making my way down to Manchester for training, or will be in said training. 3 AM start to make double-safety-sure I catch the train, that’s like… Four hours away. Fun times!

Anyway, hope you’re enjoying the story and the art! Normal service will resume next week, but you’ll not notice as I’ll be queuing up Friday’s comic.

SCIENCE!

Cheerio!

M.

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