I’ve been getting this question a lot lately since the feesh seem to have disappeared off the face of the Earth. I know I owe you an explanation.
The short answer is: No time. The longer answer is: Seriously, I really haven’t had any time.
I’ve embarked on a new journey of self-enlightenment. Okay, that’s a bunch of garbage. I can’t even say that with a straight face. Honestly, I’m in the process of developing my own business. So I’ve squeezed every last minute and ounce of energy I have on this new venture. Over the past few months, I’ve already been fortunate enough to have many people requesting my services. It’s a good problem to have, but unfortunately the feesh bowl has been moved to the back corner of the den behind the dusty National Geographics and that oil painting of feral cats from weird Uncle Todd when he was dabbling with his artistic side.
I’ve experimented with different scenarios on how to end the strip. Nothing seems appropriate. Perhaps I should just let you, dear reader, write your own ending.
I thought about making it a once-a-week strip. But then I realize that my life will only be getting busier in the coming months. And I don’t want to take time away from my little boy.
“Daddy would love to play with you, but he has to go draw cartoon fish now.” Sounds funny when you say it out loud, doesn’t it?
I’m considering compiling all the feesh strips into an ebook. I’ll let you know how that works out.
So thank you very much for being a loyal reader of bolofeesh. I really enjoyed drawing them and I hope I was able to bring a small amount of levity into your day.
So on to the next great adventure… I’ve got bigger fish to fry. (that was so uncalled for)
Wish me luck!
Paul
Wednesday, 25. March 2009
Miss the fish - but wish you all the best in your new venture - can’t wait to hear about those “bigger” fish!
Thursday, 26. March 2009
Sometimes I felt like doing a mash-up with your graphics, re-mix my own text into a bubble. Actually tried when the bowl was upside down, but took too long. Just an idea: let your audience write their own bolofeesh episodes. Crowdsourcing self-service entertainment ala Lolcats or Obamicon. Queue the episodes up in the system for once a day publishing. When the fancy strikes, jump in and help with one, or two, or not. In 3 months hold a contest. How about getting your artwork components into the hands of a webwhizkid to make bolofeesh into a web app? No, I am not volunteering.
Thursday, 26. March 2009
Awww, Paul, say it ain’t so—in the short time you’ve taken us feeshing, the feesh have come to be like the crazy neighbors, or the foolish finned members of our family. Damn. But it sounds like it’s one of those “good bads,” where you’ve got something more than fancy feesh up your sleeve. Please let us know when Chapter 2 of Durbanity hits the press.
But I’ll still miss the feesh.
Thursday, 26. March 2009
Paul:
Congratulations on your new venture. I’ve enjoyed reading Bolofeesh, and will miss seeing it on a regular basis.
I realize that you’re pressed for time, but I’d encourage you to publish a book with a collection of all previous strips. It would make a great souvenir for your loyal readers - and I suspect you have quite a few them.
Best of luck,
Ed McLaughlin
Thursday, 26. March 2009
Go get ‘em Paul. Good luck with the new adventure!
Friday, 27. March 2009
the final strip:
panofeesh……since you put them on the back burner…..literally……frying little crusty cartoon feesh…….i think it puts the matter to bed nicely…in fact i see it so clearly in my head, i dont even need you to create it.
thanks for the giggles.
Tuesday, 31. March 2009
Good luck with the new adventure! I’d love to see the feesh e-book, but I somehow get the feeling that the “bigger fish to fry” will end up being a second comic strip about…sharks? hmm…might need a bigger webpage