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Sleep Deprivation Theatre

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“Artists” commentary

In the words of Krusty the Klown, it’s time to “record 27 seasons of DVD commentaries. And I remember nothing!” As I mention on the Pledge page, I draw these comics way, way in advance, and I didn’t start writing these commentaries until I’d already finished a year’s worth.

Moving on.

This strip describes almost perfectly what happened when I discovered that, for who-knows-what reason, new Macs come with a copy of Comic Life. I had a scanner, Gimp, Comic Life, and a mild case of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. What choice did I have but to spend the next eighteen consecutive hours working on a comic strip?

Transcript (for search robots)

Panel 1

Adam’s at the computer.

Adam
(thinking) What the…? My new OS comes with a program to generate comics? Who the hell needs that? How do they justify including something like this?

Panel 2

Adam’s hair has grown. He now has a mustache, and his computer desk has a spider web. Mike approaches him from behind

Mike
Adam?
Adam
Busy. Go away.

Created on 27 Jul 07. Last edit 02 Feb 08 by Dan.