Comments on: Page 4 (28 Comments)

By: xayl

xayl — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:24:47 +0000

Hey Doug just wanted to tell you how happy I am that your making another Web Comic. Your work has been part of my life since the EWJ days and it always makes me happy to see you putting out new and interesting things.

By: TenNapel

TenNapel — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:16:35 +0000

I spent the weekend camping with the family! We made little bird traps, and my friend, Ryan, joined us and taught me how to throw an axe! Lots of bluebelly lizards around, but no amphibians.

By: pandapandamonium

pandapandamonium — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 22:25:31 +0000

i’m neither married nor have children and yet i look forward to both with no fear at all.

By: Random

Random — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:00:28 +0000

So, how long until you stop posting this story online and try to sell us the book?

I liked that so much with ratfist!

By: Ransom

Ransom — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:51:10 +0000

C’mon Herk! Let’s go!

By: Seth

Seth — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:01:21 +0000

I disagree, especially with the implication that marriage and parenthood are somehow necessary steps in maturation. I, for one, have every intention of remaining childless on a permanent basis. I don’t like kids, don’t want kids, don’t wish to contribute to overpopulation, and don’t think I’d make a good father anyway. As for marriage, it’s an artificial institution. I may conceivably find someone I love and want to live with, but I don’t think I’ll ever understand the need to have an intensely personal life decision ratified by the government – and frequently organized religion – in a gaudy, expensive ceremony with a hundred attendees. If you do, more power to you. I just don’t get it.

By: Sheik Yerbouti

Sheik Yerbouti — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:36:29 +0000

Nas, we had the very same thoughts before our second daughter was born. You’ll be happy to know that it’s completely possible to love a second (and a third!) just as much.

By: MurrayMercury

MurrayMercury — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:17:11 +0000

Very nice, so far; stylistically, I’m reminded of Vaughn Bode’s Cobalt 60 from back in the 80′s, which I still love today. Very nice to see that that style still exists.

By: Robin White

Robin White — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:58:38 +0000

Enjoying the comic so far, Doug. And looking forward to seeing where it goes. I also really like seeing the sketches and reading your thoughts. I’m super fascinated with the creative process… sometimes it seems more interesting than the final product. I’m sure in this case both will be worth following.

By: Doug TenNapel

Doug TenNapel — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:10:53 +0000

Devin, our culture raises us to fear giving up anything, sacrificing anything, and denying ourself.

I could, of course, give a lot of selfish reasons to this generation for why they could have kids too; you get to see what your genes will look like in the next generation, your child will be there to take care of you, your self image as a leader and confidence will improve… but there’s really no fooling people into seeing that having kids is a necessary but selfless act.