You know, it’s funny. When I announced that I was ending Theater Hopper back in January (which feels like a lifetime ago), one of the things I highlighted was how I was finding it difficult to advance my art forward in a way that was not so time-consuming.
Well, I would say this final arc is certainly pushing my art forward, but it is no less time-consuming.
Things were so much easier when all I had to do was come up with a joke and draw a couple of characters facing each other to deliver it. Toss in the occasional visual gag to break things up a little bit and we had a formula for success!
With this last arc, I’m drawing fire, splatter, characters in different costumes – COMPLICATED costumes – and drawing 2 to 4 additional panels per comic. It’s madness!
Maybe there’s some truth about art and suffering. I’m punishing myself a little bit for ending the comic. Or maybe I just want to try to end things as best I can?
Either way, I appreciate everyone’s patience as we head into the last month. July’s pretty much it and then NO MORE THEATER HOPPER! Can you believe it? I can’t.
Actually, I’m not sure I can wrap this up in 4 or 5 more comics. I’d like to produce more, but the way I’m going, that doesn’t look feasible. Am I gonna have to break my August 6 deadline? I might…
I’m embarrassed that I might not hit deadline I set for myself almost 7 months ago. Maybe I should have planned better. But maybe I don’t want to say goodbye just yet, either?
Hell! It’s my comic! I’ll do what I want!
And I have! A theater engulfed in fire? Victor engulfed in rage? What does this mean for Tom, Cami and the rest! Stay tuned, true-believers! You’ll find out soon enough!
"I'm always angry."
GRAH!!
Victor??
ARRRRRGGH!
oh my god.
This has to be the COOLEST thing I've ever seen!
RUN, you moron!!
over budget? over time? sounds like a hollywood film to me!
This is my favorite summer blockbuster. 🙂
I look forward to every comic no matter when you finish them or how advanced your art style has become over the years.
It is a true improvement and it is always good to read.
But should you chose to dabble in a more, um shall we say, charming simplicity of the old comics and just post something once in a while I would sneak over to the site and read them for the joy of just seeing more theater hopper.
just saying.
hope all goes well with the last few comics. it has been a weekly staple of mine to visit this site and find a smile waiting.
It is a little melancholy to think that these have been the closing arcs, but the artwork and the story lines have been outstanding.
i was sad to hear you were ending the comic.
i think you have been doing an excellent job with the wrap up. but it will make me miss the comic that much more when you are finished.
worth the ride though.