So~ It’s been a long weekend. XD So we’ll celebrate with an extra long news post:

Let’s start with today’s comic before getting into the busy weekend stuff:

So, I get a tweet from Aja wishing WAM a Happy Birthday and my first reaction was – “Wha?” before checking the calendar and going “ACK!”

Figures that the Birthday Pin-Up would be oh, 22hrs late. Go me. XD Enjoy the shout out to last year’s Birthday Pin-Up as WAM celebrates 4 Years since the first strip.

As for the strip itself – lots of fun. My personal favorite is the polka-dot bikini.

Also – today’s Swedish Translation is brought to you by Google Translate. I figured it was an easy enough sentence to risk it an automated translation as the decision for him to be yelling in Swedish was far too last minute to e-mail my usual translation source. XD If it’s wrong; please tell me and I will fix it ASAP. If it’s right – awesome.

Okay! Now for the long weekend stuff.

I did the 24Hr Comic Day Challenge. Which is why the comic’s late in the first place. XD So if you haven’t read it yet – go do so now.

HANDS – Liliy’s 24 Hour Comic Day 2009

Oh! And right after I finished I did a quick interview on TGT Webcomics.  I believe he’ll be breaking up the sections but for now you can listen to it: Episode 66.5 – 24 Hour Comic Day I’m in Part I – from hour 2:10 to 2:21

I don’t want to see another plant again for a while. *cracks shoulders*

And this officially marks the end of Volume 3. XD Expect a Pin-Up/Break on Wed.

Oh, and the Pair-a-Thon is now over! Look for information on how to vote sometime around noon! Voting’ll probably start sometime later this afternoon around 3 or 4 EST. Having a technical issue.

Go Vote.

“Makin’ up a song about Coraline
She’s a peach, she’s a doll, she’s a pal of mine

She’s as cute as a button
In the eyes of everyone who ever laid their eyes on Coraline

When she comes around exploring
Mom and I will never, ever make it boring
Our eyes will be on Coraline”

“Other Father Song” by They Might Be Giants

WAM is sadly staring to cut into my sleep schedule, and after the second morning sleeping through my alarm and almost being late for work – I really can’t stay up longer to finish the strip. I’m going to attempt to start WAM earlier in order to get it up on time, but we’ll see how that works. The update schedule already works around when I have free time. XD

Anyway, I’ve started working the strips in reverse order though, so at least you can get an outline and dialogue.

Hopefully this won’t be a trend. Thank-you for being patient! Look for color later tonight.

Edit: Thanks for being patient! Color’s up.

“With just a look they shook
And heavens bowed before him.
Simply a look can break your heart.
The stars that pierce the sky;
He left them all behind.
We’re left to wonder why
He left us all behind.”

“Miss Murder” by A.F.I.

Wiglaf is eventually going to figure out Mordred doesn’t hate him. But until then…

Boudica’s just too cute, isn’t she?

“I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah.”

“Hallelujah” by John Cale

*yawns* Ha ha; I like today’s strip. Mostly for that last panel. And I was trying something new with the SFX/Narrarator thing. Yay!!

…don’t hate Wiglaf. He doesn’t know what he does. XD

“It only takes a moment
For your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows in a moment
You will never be alone again

I held her for an instant
But my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment
To be loved a whole life long…”

“It Only Takes a Moment” from Hello Dolly

*yawn* I need to figure out a new update system. WAM is starting to seriously interfere with my sleep schedule.

Today’s WAM though is brought to you by my new desk chair. After two years in my new house I finally bought a chair to replace my card table fold-up. Hurrah! *snuggles into leather seat*

Thank-you God for my day-job that allowed me to afford it. (And thanks for the sale that made it worth it. Yay!)

“You’re playing with the big boys now
You’re playing with the big boys now
By the might of Horus
You will kneel before us
Kneel to our splendorous power…
You put up a front
You put up a fight
And just to show we feel no spite
You can be our acolyte
But first, boy, it’s time to bow”

“Playing With The Big Boys” from Prince of Egypt

Ha ha. Security seems to be channeling every evil squinty eyed character to ever grace anime. *inserts evil laughter*

Though, personally I think Margaret is the evil one today. Poor Wiglaf. *snicker*

“And that’s why we share all we have with you,
Though there’s little to be found.
When all you’ve got is nothing,
There’s a lot to go around.”

“Through Heaven’s Eyes” from Prince of Egypt

I can see the light. This arc is almost over. XD *throws confetti* Only the second half of the concert to go. Whoo~

The only thing I care about today though is that first panel. I love how it turned out.

Well, not the only thing. I’m also still hung up on Jonathan Crane – check him out in “Harley’s Holiday” from Season 3 of Batman The Animated Series.

“Hello child. WORSHIP ME AS A GOD!” – Scarecrow.

I love him so much. T_T

“My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me”

“Coat of Many Colors” by Dolly Parton

Ha ha; a little late today. I couldn’t concentrate on drawing tonight to save my life. XD *was preoccupied with Scarecrow from Batman* I love Jonathan Crane. *sighs*

Anyway, I must be on a role because I really like today’s strip too. I think it’s that last panel, and well – Mordred got to be mean. XD That’s just fun.

“Everybody stutters one way or the other,
so check out my message to you.
As a matter of fact, now don’t let nothin’ hold
ya back,
If the Skatman can do it, so can you.
Everybody’s sayin’ that the Skatman stutters,
but doesn’t ever stutter when he sings.
But whucha don’t know I’m gonna tell you right now, that a stutter and a skat is the same to you”

“The Skat Man” by Scatman John

I’m happy with today’s strip. That hasn’t happened in a while. I think it’s because Sedrick came back.

And well, who doesn’t like Driver in a rage? XD

Dear Mom and Dad, I’m doing fine. You guys are on my mind.
You asked me what I wanted to be, and now I think the answer is plain to see.
I wanna’ be famous.
I wanna’ live close to the sun. Well, pack your bags ’cause I’ve already won.
Everything to prove. Nothing in my way. I’ll get there one day.
‘Cause I wanna be famous.
Na na na na naaa, Na na na na na, Na na na na na naaa!
I wanna’ be famous!

Total Drama Island Theme Song