So, in a surprising twist of fate, I'm still alive.

To my two or three acquaintances that follow this comic, you might've known that for the past two years I've been in graduate school. It's been a long journey since it began, but I was hit especially hard last fall and started doing this comic as a way to get me through a rough couple of months. It kept me distracted and was a small outlet to fill the few brief moments that I had. And it genuinely made me feel better. Fast forward into my thesis stretch of the program, however, and add a thousand things to do, and this fun little project I started to get over a spell of depression fell to the wayside. I had other things to focus on. I didn't think I needed it anymore.

However... while I was doing it, I enjoyed the hell out of it. It's macabre, absurd, and a little ridiculous, which is basically me in ink. Now, I'm a writer, not an illustrator (I know: big shock), but I had fun developing these dark little doodles. And the few of you made it to this series made me feel welcome and encouraged me to continue writing and doodling. As a writer, I know that sort of supportive environment is a rare and beautiful thing. I'm sorry that I left without much notice, and really appreciate the community of Tapas.

Which is why I'm back. I'm going to keep drawing, keep developing, and keep enjoying this project. I have a couple of drawings in the pipeline currently, so hopefully, I won't fall behind (barring some horrific tragedy). I'm also going to be playing with the style and trying to improve it to something I'm happy with. I hope you enjoy the ride with me. I can't say it'll end up good. I can't say I'll do this long-term. But no matter what happens, I promise; it will be Dark and it will Dismal.

-D.