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Published: 2016-10-12 10:57:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1297; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 2
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- So I had a family emergency this weekend. My grandmother had been hospitalized and the doctors told us that she very likely wouldn't recover and that she probably only had  a few days to live. I was in Seattle for Geek Girl Con when my sister Katie contacted me, so I took the bus back to Portland as soon as I could. It's been a stressful few days, but today we got some good and unexpected news. My grandmother is responding to medication, and now it seems like there's a good chance she'll survive and recover. Nothing is guaranteed of course, but we were all able to take a deep breathe and actually have some hope. 

I had a weird moment when I realized that I had never put my grandmother in the comic and that Modest hadn't had a chance to meet her, and now might never meet her. Then I remembered that Modest isn't real and thats a weird thing to think. It's been a tired and stressful week. Anyway, I'm back in the studio tonight and working. Today's update is silent and focused on travel, because thats the mood I'm in. I'm also coloring some new Ghost Kiss pages tonight. You can expect a new Ghost Kiss episode later this month.

- Speaking of Ghost Kiss, the next issue of Combine will also be released this month. Combine has a brand new 80+ page square bound format and now features 4 ongoing sci-fi stories, Ghost Kiss, Shutter Valley Record, Devil Spy and the all new The Last Cowboy! You can subscribe to Combine for just $10/issue(+ shipping) right here . It's a great deal on a great magazine and I think you'll really dig it if you try it!

- Here's a neat announcement! I'm working with Chris Rosewood to produce a series of narrated Modest Medusa comic videos. Each video will basically be the comic plus voice acting and sound effects. We're holding auditions for voice actors (no experience needed), so if you'd like to voice a Modest Medusa character you can check it out here!

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Comments: 19

10Gauge [2016-10-13 15:06:03 +0000 UTC]

well wishes for you and your family. I hope your grandma recovers fully

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JakeRichmond In reply to 10Gauge [2016-10-14 05:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SpikeyBlueHedgehog [2016-10-13 06:41:17 +0000 UTC]

It'll be interesting to hear how modest's voice sounds! Also, sorry to hear about your grandmother

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JakeRichmond In reply to SpikeyBlueHedgehog [2016-10-14 05:30:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SpikeyBlueHedgehog In reply to JakeRichmond [2016-10-14 05:33:06 +0000 UTC]

Of coarse!

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Undrave [2016-10-13 01:00:44 +0000 UTC]

Sorry to hea about your grandmother Jake.


Are those ruins of the 'fairy' civilisation of old?!

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JakeRichmond In reply to Undrave [2016-10-14 05:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. And they are.

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AlexiStrigoii [2016-10-12 22:17:22 +0000 UTC]

*Huggle*

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JakeRichmond In reply to AlexiStrigoii [2016-10-14 05:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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digitalSatyr23 [2016-10-12 15:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Damn, what a time you've been having. That's some good news regarding your grandmother, though. I hope she fully recovers!

This is a nice addition to the comic. It gives it a little breathing room, and the backgrounds are pretty nice. Adventure, ho!

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JakeRichmond In reply to digitalSatyr23 [2016-10-14 05:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ZMKI [2016-10-12 12:54:35 +0000 UTC]

I had the Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit soundtrack immediately play in my head while I was looking at this.

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Veratai [2016-10-12 11:40:21 +0000 UTC]

 fancy statue xD

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xXMr-LinkXx [2016-10-12 11:10:06 +0000 UTC]

That first panel reminds me of Ireland!

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Grendelkin [2016-10-12 11:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That does sound like a stressful week... at least you got some better news in the end. I hope your grandmother will recover well and swiftly.

As for the comic -- is that a faerie warrior totem in the bittom panel?

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JakeRichmond In reply to Grendelkin [2016-10-12 11:40:06 +0000 UTC]

It is. You can see some similar ones in some of the previous Yeld strips during seasons 2 and 3.

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Grendelkin In reply to JakeRichmond [2016-10-12 12:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Are they territorial markers, or just remnants of a bygone era?

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JakeRichmond In reply to Grendelkin [2016-10-12 12:32:11 +0000 UTC]

probably the later

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Grendelkin In reply to JakeRichmond [2016-10-14 16:02:07 +0000 UTC]

That's a relief!

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