News Archive


November 7th, 2008

Vacancies and Poppies

There will be no official update today or Monday because the world is an evil place and I must participate in its grand operation of vice and sin. Also I'm kinda sick and forgot to give David some more scripts. There will be an update next Wednesday, instead, just to mix things up a little. But to appease the masses, please check out this picture that David drew; it will undoubtedly make its way into the gallery in due time. Please also note that the contest didn't really turn out very well, because we only had one submission: check out Lassif's effort here and here. If anyone else is interested in participating, it can still be done with these pages: [1] [2]. Happy, err, Remembrance Day!

October 31st, 2008

Happy Halloween!

It took me a while to get into the Halloween spirit this year because of The Halloween Tree. YTV has long forsaken this Halloween special in favour of newer, more x-treme models and while I usually read the book every year, as per tradition, it seems I forgot it at my parents' place. Groovy.

Now, I know I'm not the only person to place a lot of significance on nostalgia when it comes to fully enjoying these sorts of holidays, but Halloween doesn't get the attention it deserves. If there's a Christmas special that tugs at your heartstrings in the old-fashioned, gosh-this-makes-me-think-of-Christmas-with-my-Grampa-before-he-died-of- alcohol-poisoning kind of way, chances are you can find it. Consider The Grinch and Rudolph and other classics of that variety; these slightly rickety rides would never get replaced by flashy usurpers, no matter how many tried to contend. To all the TV execs who are undoubtedly reading this: bring back The Halloween Tree or I will be most vexed. Until then, there's Youtube.

PS: Check out this thing David drew. Apparently the girls play Disgaea.

October 27th, 2008

Surprise!

My weekend turned out to be the exact opposite of disappointing. Awesometastic. On another note, Halloween is on Friday and everyone should celebrate with candy or alcohol. Unless you're diabetic, or vegan, or a teetotaller, or anything that eschews Halloween or candy or alcohol. In that case, you should just keep doing what you do best, babydoll.

October 24th, 2008

Blah

Disappointment is lame. Super-lame. And I am disappointed that my weekend is not going to go as well as I'd hoped. On another note, look! A comic!

October 17th, 2008

Legoland!

Not the theme park, amigos, but the amazing play by Atomic Vaudeville! I'm going to Vancouver Island to see it, and also to see my family, and my friend Veej, and this guy I know who drums his fingers when provoked. EXCITEMENT.

October 13th, 2008

Gobble Gobble

My turkey turned out well; your thoughts helped, I'm sure. Thanksgiving was fun until a night of good food turned into a night of too much liquor and my angel of a boyfriend folded my laundry and cleaned my flat while I lamented my lack of judgment. He is a peach. On another note, rejoice in the knowledge that I, too, have permission to vote in this country despite my boozin' ways. Hopefully tomorrow's election will bring good news.

October 10th, 2008

Turkey

In anticipation of Canadian Turkey festivities I hope that you all devote a little time in your thoughts to hoping my turkey turns out really well. This is my first Thanksgiving doin' it all on my own, so cross your fingers! I'll tell you how things went on Monday.

October 6th, 2008

PURDY

I have a new camera. It is a Canon Rebel XTi and it is love.

October 3rd, 2008

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Twenty-two years ago today an odd thing occurred: I was born. We won't go into the technical details of that because I understand that some of you may be of a more fragile disposition, but let me assure you it was messy and glorious. Feel free to pay your respects in a mafia-like manner, complete with white envelopes bursting with fine portraits of Robert Borden.* *Note to Americans: Translate Robert Borden to Benjamin Franklin.

September 19th, 2008

Kiss me once

I went to see Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake and it was the stickiest goddamn concert I've ever attended. The Commodore Ballroom clearly isn't charging enough for beer if people don't mind throwing them all over the place. [/Grampa] Seriously though, it was pretty decent.

September 15th, 2008

Hay guys look

It's a comic! Please read it.

September 12th, 2008

Sleep

A luxury few can afford. I wish to acquire some.

September 8th, 2008

One comic, two comic ...

Dead comic, new comic. Sorry for the late update. Be sure to go back one because the comic was kind of dead all weekend and you may have missed it.

September 5th, 2008

Dast Fringe

Fringe Festival has started and I must go see plays.

September 1st, 2008

Disclaimer: Not Actually September 1st

It is still most definitely August 31st in a very large portion of the globe, but I have things to do tonight that don't involve updating a comic, so there. Happy Labour Day! Enjoy your freedom. Classes start on Tuesday so let's all start studying right now.

August 29, 2008

Notimetottalkgottarun!

ARG gotta drive back to Abbotsford. People distract me using the internets.

August 25, 2008

Magnet Board Magic!

So I've had this magnet board sitting on the floor of my closet-like bedroom in my flat for like the past year because I haven't been motivated to put it up. So I got my friend's husband to do it this weekend and now I have floor space, and a wonderful magnet board on my wall with which I can hold things. With magnets. This will obviously have a profound effect on my personal life and I'm sure everyone will notice how much more organized I am.

August 22, 2008

Makeover

I have quit one job and acquired two others. In addition, classes start in two weeks and I have to arrange for some guest-lecturers to attend my super-seminar. It is going to be for some busy and fun times but we'll still get comics up. I have my priorities straight.

August 18, 2008

Cowardice

Yes, Casey has a an inner Coward. He is both French and yella.

August 15, 2008

Oops

No update on Monday because I didn't get scripts to David until Saturday, and that was just silly of me. WELL ANYWAYS HERE YOU GO GUYS.

August 8, 2008

Barely

Up late because the internets are sulky sunsabitches who don't like to cooperate. Always.

August 4, 2008

Pride

I stood for so long at the Pride Parade yesterday that my ankles still crack when I try to walk. It was a dilemma. On another note, I found some company that designs sweet, BC-inspired t-shirts. Stay tuned for a link.

July 31, 2008

Long weekend

Zomg another guest comic. Busy entertaining peoples and hitting up the Pride Parade this weekend, so my laziness transfers to David by default. Happy BC Day, British Columbians! We won't take Monday off.

July 28, 2008

Professionalism

Superintendent Quinn is clearly a lady of high standards. Those cookies are probably drugged.

July 25, 2008

Guest Comic

Today's coming brought to you by the number 3 and the letter 'Q'. Also from Allison over at Damp with Murder. Poor little fish. We'll return you to your regular programming on Monday.

July 21, 2008

Updatersayswut?

So David managed to get back from vacation AND pump out a comic in time for today. Amazing! Regardless there will be a guest-comic on Friday and I expect everyone to be on their best behaviour for it.

July 18, 2008

Contest

No, really, guys. There is one. Hop to it, soldier. And I still haven't seen Hellboy II. But I saw Hancock. It ... wasn't very good.

July 14, 2008

Hellboy II

Don't talk about it with me, because I haven't seen it yet. I WANT TO. But I have to wait until my father gets back to watch it with him. So don't spoil it for me, or you will get a punch in the nose. In related news, David has gone away; I have an update for Friday but there may-or-may-not be comics for next week, so I am thinking I will probably a) harass people to draw guest comics, and b) mebbeh-sorta-kinda put up a contest or something in the forums. Check back later for more details.

July 11, 2008

The bells are ringing

Late update because I'm doing maid-of-honour things. Go about your business. These aren't the droids you're looking for. Move along; move along.

July 7, 2008

Wut wut

Who is this? Why, it's a new character! How mysterious. One day I will be properly motivated to add him to the character page.

July 3, 2008

No comic today

Dur-hur-hur, introducing new characters is hard. But check out the gallery for David's rough sketch of the new characters that will be introduced next week. The man's hair should be blond, though! David just forgot. Also they need matching uniforms.

June 30, 2008

The Big C-D

Happy Day-Before-Canada Day! I am going to watch the fireworks from English Bay. It will be pretty and nice; it will be nice and pretty.

June 27, 2008

Incessant

I have one of those summer colds that can really ruin the whole season. It swoops in out of nowhere, unwholesome and wretched, leaving you bed-ridden for more days than really acceptable; it leaves just as suddenly. Or does it? Instead of returning to the picture of health you spend the next two months coughing feebly for whatever inexplicable reason until it drives you mad. Mad. The dreaded summer post-nasal drip. Cough, cough.

June 22, 2008

THE CLAW

Carpentier wants to cast some evil hag spell on Morse and claim her first born child. Also, she'll get you next time, Gadget!

June 20, 2008

Oops

Morse can be a little sensitive sometimes.

June 16, 2008

Sleepy sleepy

. z Z Z z .

June 13, 2008

Oh noes it's a MMORPG

Late update; my interwebs were being difficult and splotchy last night. On another note, I've started playing FFXI again. Everytime I think I just might have a soul I go and surprise myself by selling it.

June 9, 2008

Forum Madness

As the more observant can probably tell, there are forums now. Ah-yep. I'm sure they'll be heavily-populated with loads of awesome people willing to discuss the high- and low-lights of Daisychainsia and I encourage you, the reader, to join them if you haven't already done so. Prizes will be given, as well as punch and pie.

June 6, 2008

Alienz!?!

So I finally saw the fourth Indy Jones movie. I really want to shake the hand of the person who thought "Hmm. The best two Indy Jones movies were about Nazis and Jesus. How can we trump that? BUT OF COURSE! KGB and aliens!" And by "shake the hand" I mean "shove skunk cabbage in the face."

June 2, 2008

Insert News Here

I got totally gang-raped by Bell Canada. I think I need to be alone for a while.

May 30, 2008

L'Amour

A friend of mine is getting married this summer and wants sappy, geeky love quotes. That's right. Both sappy AND geeky. She didn't want to use a long-winded Companion Cube shpiel I gave her about burning in the incinerator of her passion, though, so maybe if anyone has any suggestions they can share 'em. Cheese and shanks.

May 26, 2008

Sasquatch

Sorry for the late update. Went to Sasquatch festival at the Gorge with people who thought it would be sweet to drive through the night to get home. Didn't end up meeting a bed until 5 AM. I'm not absolutely crazy about the Hives but their uniforms make them look very dapper and the marketing potential must make them very rich, so I'm sure they'd make very excellent husbands for young ladies if the proper dowries could be arranged.

May 19, 2008

Happy Victoria Day!

Non-Commonwealth participants may also have a happy day, but only because I'm feeling generous. Late-morning update because I stayed up all night watching Flight of the Conchords, Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium, and playing the Umbrella Chronicles. One of these things is not like the others; one of these things just isn't the same.

May 12, 2008

OMG hi

I haven't seen you in ages!

May 5, 2008

It's not actually May 5th

It's not the comic that updates; it's you. There is no May 5th.

April 24, 2008

Yo.

Sorry for the delay in updating. David got sick and life got a wee bit hectic and tried to imitate the dog on the Coppertone sun lotion bottle, cheeky little bugger. We now return you to your regular programming.

April 14, 2008

Werd

Wow a news update. Hard to justify doing news updates because most of the time it's not really "news" per se and more likely a mini-blog or whatnot, but it's the internet and who the shit cares? Not me! For the record, David is a mysterious man of mysteriousness and never has anything to say, therefore you can be sure that it's almost always me (Shannon) typing these things.

On another note, I'm absolutely obsessed with the utter piles of shite known as Stephenie Meyer's books (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, etc) and this obsession may or may not be reflected in future comics sometime in May. If you have any sense or taste in literature at all you'll hate me for it. If, however, you don't - or if you have a uterus and feel the need to suspend said taste in literature for the sake of Edward Cullen, which you can't be blamed for - then I hope you're happy.

March 28, 2008

Enter Carpentier

ZOMG hai guyz. Remember that character that someone drew a fanart of even though she hadn't been introduced yet? Well here she is! Exciting! And mysterious! Who is this Carpentier? What kind of job has she been hired to do? And, most importantly, why does she wear green lipstick? I know all these questions are running through your head right now but try to relax. We only update twice a week. Go take a walk.

March 24, 2008

Rock

So I went to go see The Pillows in Seattle this past week, where they were joined by an amazing, amazing band called The Stereo Future. Please go listen to all their music and make the world a better place.

March 17, 2008

Happy St Patrick's Day

There isn't enough green in this comic. I suppose that means we must be pinched. To save us from pinching, I advise everyone to save this comic and then use the graphical software of your choice to put it through a green filter. That way the whole thing will be in green-o-vision. Please! We don't like pinches.

March 14, 2008

Analretentivesayswhat?

So anyone with a calendar will notice that this wasn't actually updated on the 14th. Why? Because I didn't have anything to say on the 14th. It does, unfortunately, itch my OCD a little that there was a news update for March 10th alongside the March 14th comic, and I still thought I should say something and so, dear reader, I introduce you to my neuroses. Neuroses, please meet the reader. I'm sure you'll all get along just fine.

Also Brawl owns my soul. But I'm sure that went without saying.

March 10, 2008

Lawlz plot progression is for losers.

Trying to convince David to update three times a week, yo. I know it's a good idea to keep a lot of backlog but if we keep this up we'll have backlog coming out the wazoo, and I have to have surgery on my wazoo next month so it's probably not a good idea to have stuff coming out of it.

Disclaimer: Shannon not actually going to have surgery on anything, let alone the wazoo.

March 3, 2008

It begins. Please look for the first update on Friday.

So far I've had two of my friends ask why I don't have a forum up. That's not enough to convince me to start one just yet, but keep in mind that because of friend-"fans" I may need one sooner rather than later.