With the first story of the comic winding down, commissions almost finished, It gives me time to catch up on some things:

1. is having some trouble with the publisher of his new Vampirella 40th anniversary poster. If they do not get enough preorders, they will not publish it, which would be a crime against humanity. Joe put so much into that piece, it'd be a shame to not see this go into production. If you haven't seen it, He has a gallery dedicated to the creation of it, which was both informative and amazing [link] . And you can order it here: [link]

2. and are holding an art auction on ebay for an Old English Sheepdog rescue based in Atlanta. There is roughly forty-four hours left. They are also taking donations. Allison's piece is here: [link] If you have the chance, check them out, as well.

3. 's new book is out. Buy that too!

I am not usually one to pimp out stuff on my site, but all of these things are worthy of your patronage, if at all possible. I am now finished with the commerce. And thanks for your support!

The rem-dog winter pledge drive is now officially over.

Well, Its about time to show what I've been working on, so here:

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We've only got about nine pages up, but the first story is complete. So even if I fail at the next storyline, this one is done.

This story is also my submission for Indy Comics Week, the last week of December.

Hope you enjoy!

Big announcement next entry.

I usually tend to keep a rather light tone on my journal, try to focus on the more fun and happier aspects of the comings and goings in my life on this site, but today I have to get something off my chest. I apologize if this post angers some of you, it isn't my wish. Some of you may not like what I'm about to state, nor how I will say it, but I feel I must say it somewhere...

The death of Love is the most horrific, terrifying, and harrowing experience, and should at all costs be avoided.

I am not just talking about romantic, amorous love, which truly is the most fleeting, but the love that truly binds, that ties two people together forever, that forges two people as one flesh.

C. S. Lewis makes the point that romantic love cannot be the basis for an entire life together. To do so would probably kill us, what with all the excitement that romantic love generates. Romantic love is a feeling, and as a feeling it comes and it goes. All too often, relationships are entered with just this one feeling, a transient feeling that the world calls natural. When it goes, the horrid little imps of doubt, roving,desire, covetousness, infidelity, and divorce move in, sometimes with just a small handbag, that later becomes a steamer trunk in the back of a moving van, with the intent to take up residence.

Lewis further remarks that the relationship that lasts has Love. A unity of will bolstered by habit, which I believe is divinely influenced. Where Love abides, the imps are at bay. While romantic love hikes the ball, Divine Love carries it to the goal line.

Divine Love may be shooed away by some of you , but it exists, and even if it isn't acknowledged, it is one of the deciding factors in a successful relationship. It is a strong Love, one that endures, the Love that Paul wrote about to the Corinthians.

But it can sever, whither, and die.

The only way to keep it alive is through a united will, constant work, and habitual reminders of the reason that they are together. I have been witness to the death of this love, the brutal severance that occurs when such a love dies. Sometimes the people involved are not even aware of the death, but it is there, and it is a travesty.

People will call me foolish, to say such things. I hold them to be true. I pray that even if you do not believe what I pose, you are not a witness to it.

I pray that you tend to your love, so that it will not die.

Just so's y'all know, I have been on skype now for about a year. My username is rem-dog there, as well. I'd not mind talking to folks so if you see me on there, please, by all means, go ahead and call me. Just be sure to put something in your initial message to let me know who you are, especially if your skype handle is different from your deviant ID. But yeah, I think it'd be fun to talk to folks, since I'm basically chained to my desk every day trying to get this comic out.

Anyways, I hope to hear from you.