Robots

A TRIPLE-SIZED COMIC SHOWDOWN!!!

This 3-page episode took a lot longer than expected to finish. I originally granted myself the equivalent 3 weeks to do it... but it is summer time which tends to mean visiting family and taking some weekend trips more... The comic had to be put on hold. But fear not true believers! Newt and John continue! Read more »

In all it's green glory!.. The worlds biggest Olive on a Toothpick!

When Newt originally talked about this back in PART 5, I wasn't entirely sure I'd ever show it. But the idea just sounded too cool not to use it. Well, cool as far as a road-side attraction goes.

Both the United States and Canada are famous for their Giant Roadside Attractions and over-sized novelties. It's all about attracting tourists and passer-by's to the small towns. Everything from giant Wooden Nickels, to a giant Muskoka Chair (wooden patio chair), to a Giant Moose can be found along Canadian highways. The idea of a giant Olive on a toothpick sounded possible... but, "Oh the Humanity!" if it comes crashing down! Read more »

Yep... I'm building to something.

I decided to use this episode as a 'bridge' between the last double-issues, and the next story where Newt and John make another unique attempt to take down the last military jet. I liked changing the setting and the altitude a little in this episode by showing a chase through the rocky canyon they've been flying over all this time. It also helps establish, just how well the military pilot can keep up with them. Read more »

To celebrate reaching 30 Full-page Episodes!... here's a Double-Sized issue!

This was a story I couldn't tell in 7-8 panels...it needed 14-17 to properly time out the gags, and chase scenes. The extra panels for the "stare down" were important to me. I love to throw those in when it suits the moment... I like the subtle changes in expression I can do this way, and it creates enough of a pause to make the next dialogue have more impact. Read more »

Face it, we've all seen someone who could use a Uni-brow-bot... lol.

When I wrote this episode, I liked the idea of John having a past experience where one of his inventions was stolen. I didn't have a single thought at the time as to what that invention was... All I wrote down was the word "robot". Seconds later, "bro-bot"...then "brow-bot", which immediately sparked the name "uni-brow-bot". I had a good laugh at the idea...what it might look like... so, I had to keep it. The rest of the episode pretty much wrote itself. Read more »

The Evolution of "MUGBOT"

It's taken over a year to get this comic online. I started working on it just after I had finished Episode 20, without knowing I'd get so busy with work that I wouldn't find the time or energy to finish it for over a year. I planned for this to be episode 21, but I thought the idea of "Jump the Shark" was more appropriate to bring back the series... and I couldn't let another April Fools Day pass without a comic either. So here we are at episode 23, and I'm glad I finally get to introduce MUGBOT to the world! LOL. Read more »