Happy New Groundhog Day!

First it was a massive essay. Then it was Christmas. Then New Years. Then, a grad school application process so intense that if you told someone about it, they wouldn't believe you. Will I get in? Will I get to write my super-rad thesis on aesthetics?? Depends on how much they're willing to spend on me. And they'll take whatever excuse they can get to NOT HAVE TO DO THAT. We'll see how it goes.

In the meantime, there will be two new comics coming. The fine folks at the campus print shop botched the cropping on one of them, and the other has just a few panels to go. I also attended a local art show/party, where I blew up a few of my best strips and mounted them onto foamboard. It was a fantastic night and I met some wonderful people. Also, a little bird told me something related to an art auction happening sometime this month, which could be my ticket to...PAINTING?!?!?!??? Maybe. It's something I know a lot about, yet have never done. Well, okay, there was that one time, but the canvas wasn't primed and I made it in like 30 minutes so I CAN'T WORK LIKE THAT, PEOPLE. But this time things will be different! Really!

I'm taking figure drawing classes once every few weeks with some amazing folks downtown. I'm really the baby in the group, given that everyone is like 30+, but they're all super-cool people with way more talent and skill than me. I wish some of it would rub off.

But whatever. Moping tomorrow, comic tonight!