I’m actually a little excited to announce this. At first it will probably sound like bad news, but believe me, it isn’t. Starting this week, Pinkerton will temporarily move to a 3x a week rotation. The truth of the matter is that things have gotten a little hectic around the Pinkerton compound between personal lives, my job, and the projects I’m working on. So it came down to making a decision of whether I wanted to try and squeeze out 5 strips a week that MIGHT be good or loosen the reins a little and let my brain breathe. I decided that my brain would prefer oxygen (plus, I really didn’t want to half-ass it for you guys).
So, with that being said, starting immediately I will be putting new strips out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until the New Year. I’ll post sketches and other goofy Pinkerton-related mumbo jumbo on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At first, I thought I’d post re-runs. But I figured that might confuse folks who are coming in mid-plot.
The cool thing is I’m working on a few fun projects: One being a new feature that I’ve been developing in the back of my noggin. Sorry, nothing to report yet other than I’m trying to re-invent my style for this new idea. The other being Pinkerton Volume #2. And finally, a guest strip for my friend Brock Heasley’s “Superfogeys.”
But don’t worry, dear campers, Pinkerton is still my main squeeze. I hope this doesn’t kill your appetite for the furry little gang.
This is madness!
No worries, Mike. We all love Pinkerton, and like Brock said.. quality over quantity. That’s what I told myself when I backed off the 5x updates… it is pretty hard to do with a FT job, a dog to take care of, an well, a LIFE. And I don’t even have kids.
Keep it up, and we’ll be here ;0)
We understand, Wit… but don’t you have some fan art & runners up from the “fill in the comic” a while back that could fill in the blanks?
Sure. I’m just trying to keep a continuous plot line running. You don’t think the side strips will get in the way?
I’ve been amazed that you’ve kept the quality as high as it’s been 5 days a week, knowing you have a real life with job, family, et al.
It’ll be terrible reading only 3 days a week, but we will trudge on.
I agree that you have to be careful what you put up on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Wouldn’t want to confuse anyone.
Don’t be too worried. I’m still going to try to keep up my regular pace. If I am able to build a nice backlog up before the first of the year, I’ll go back to 5x a week.
For me, that’s just how webcomics go. Sometimes you have to throttle back, and 3-a-week is a widely-accepted schedule. You’ve been doing very well to keep the funny going 5 times a week this long. My own comic runs twice a week, double-sized, in color(except today, when color seemed completely unnecessary, and the language provided enough color as-is). Practically a 4 strip workload plus color(plus a Spanish translation!). Wow, I just scared myself. I’ve been considering cutting back myself, in the color.
If I had to color every strip I would’ve hurled myself off a building years ago. LOL. Kudos, Garrett.
[ Breathe, just breathe. . . ]
[ Gotta lay off those monkey knuckles. . . ]
[ Quality. HA! What I need is quantity. Lots of quantity. ]
[ Just one more monkey knuckle. . ]
Everything is A-OK here. . a-ok. . . Everything. . . *sniff*
*Hands Brandy a paper bag*
Don’t worry, my dear. It’s only for a little over a month. Maybe a Buckley plush toy will make you feel bett…OOOPS…I said too much.
Plushies. Collect them ALL!
[ *looks inside sack. . * Monkey Knuckles!!!!!!! Yea! ]
This is the bestest Monday ever.
Wit: good point on the confusion. I still think it would be interesting to see them still – perhaps here at your blog?
Hey, at least we still get a daily fix – many comics just go on hiatus…
And they are all soooo good.
Hey Tim. Nice to hear from you. Yeah, i figure if it’s bad enough to go on hiatus then I need to evaluate stuff. Don’t worry. Pinkerton will trudge forward.
Of course I need to add my two cents here…
MADNESS!!!
Go, man. The madness will be ours, not yours. Although 3 Pinkertons a week is far, far, far, far better than none.
Madness…?
THIS… IS… SPAAAARTAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(I can’t believe no one’s said it yet!!)