Last year, I threw a literal tantrum at work when I found out that I would have to work on the the day of the Expo. I spent the day in a sulk and wasnt particularly helpful to customers who wanted my help. I swore there and then that I would book the time off especially next time. Thats exactly what I did, and to say that I wasnt disappointed would be a understatement.

Expo will explain why I havent gotten any comic work dont in the past month, while the event was only for 3 days, the build up took out alot of my time. You see, this year, I was gonna make my very first cosplay. I was gonna dress as Snorlax. The plan was to make a giant Snorlax head out of paper mache. I started it early cause I didnt know how long it would take me to make this thing. All was going well until one evening, after leaving it outside to dry, I came home from work to find that it had collapsed in on itself. Yea I was pissed, very pissed. But dont you worry, next time

That wasnt to stop my lovely ladyfriend Esther from cosplaying though, who after weeks of sewing and panicking, made an amazing Golduck cosplay. To think, she asked me on regular occasion if I thought that people who actually recognize what she was meant to be. This was answered by several people asking for photos with her and several Pokemon trainers trying to capture her. Silly trainers, she already had a trainer


So we were there for the full 3 day weekend, staying in a hotel in the area. It was funny at breakfast, where we would be eating and ask each other if anyone else in the hotel would be going to the expo, only for someone to come out of the elevator dressed as Spiderman XD.
While we were there for 3 days, it was the Saturday that was the most notable. Friday and Sunday were just as fun, but it was the Saturday where we saw the most stuff. Our hotel was right near the train station, which was only two stops away from the event. As we walked over there and saw the platform, it was obvious to see where people were heading. I feel sorry for the regular commuters on the train that saw all this XD. Then we finally arrived, and even before you entered the building, you could see a garden plaza overflowing with costumes of every colour of the spectrum, the unofficial welcome to London Comic Con.


Thank christ Esther and I had bought weekend tickets. I would have hated to have queued up to that day, it was bloody huge. We checked in on the Friday to get our wristbands for entry. So with great smugness, we walked past the queue and headed inside. But really, even if you werent inside the actual Expo itself, you could get a huge vibe from just the amount of people dressed up. It was definitely Homestuck's show, there were hundreds of troll characters, as well as the main four characters. Second being Doctor Who cosplays, this is really an annual thing but I am always surprised by how many awesome looking Tennant's and Smith's there were, as well as a dam good looking Captain Jack Harkness. The fun though, was seeing all the cosplays you really would not expect. Everyone expects Doctor Who, Deadpool, Pikachu, Loki (so many bloody Lokis) but we saw some hidden cosplay gems like Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu [link], WWE wrestling Mankind and my favourite, which caused me to laugh for ages, a girl dressed up as James from Team Rocket in this outfit [link].
Esther and I would regularly sit in the foyer area for drinks and just watch all the different cosplayers walk past and try and identify them. Also if anyone would like to tell me why the musical Cats is popular again, that would be great, cause there were TONS of Cats as well.


Inside the actual expo itself, there was just so much stuff to really write about, especially as booths changed each day we were there. But where ever we went, it would only be a matter of time before my arm was yanked out of its socket by Esther who has just spotted a import sweet shop XD.
I will recommend though that if you are going to go to any anime convention of any kind, its great to actually have some spending money on you. Last time I went, I wasnt working so was looking at all this cool stuff like a poor Victorian kid looking at the window of a sweet store. This time however, I bought;

- Some googles
- Import cds from Japan
- A sonic screwdriver

I wish to start off by apologizing for my insultingly long absence. I have been working my ass off at the record shop which has now been saved from bankruptcy so yay for that
Also I have been travelling around abit with my lady friend Esther so that has eaten up at some time. The good majority of you are already aware that I am not able to make comics as often as I wish, but I am getting there.

With that said, here are a number of changes I'm making to TXD, some large, some small, and some even larger.

1) I will be joining forces with my good pal Shaun Rowsell aka who will be becoming co-writer and editor to all my comics. He has unofficially been doing so previously, he was usually the first person I go to to tell me if I comic looks good or if I've spelt something wrong (which is all the time).

2) I will be starting two new comic series. The idea being that cause I have two many characters for one webcomic, I plan to space them out. So there will be TXD which will be the tales of Nay with his mates, Marky, Charlotte and Sammy. The second will be the tales of the record shop which I have wanted to do for ages. This will star the characters Miles and Cherry as store clerks as they deal with the idiocy of everyday customers. Both this and TXD will be set in the same comic universe and the idea is it will alternate one week at a time.

3) The third comic will be written by Shaun and drawn by myself, this will be his series After Hours Assassins. A schedule for this series hasnt been thought out yet, but this will most likely be as less often as my comics as I will be drawing it on the side. AHA will also in some way be connected to the other comics.

Thats really it, i'm working on a new comic as I type this so hopefully I shall get it done soon

Till next time

Nay

First off, let me wish everyone a Happy 2013!!!

If you just want the short version of this journal, I'm doing a new comic right now, it will be finished in the next few days.

If you want abit more detail, read on

So we are only halfway through the first month of 2013, and I've been hit by 2 big bombshells. One of them being the most agrivating thing to happen to be, and the other being the best thing to happen to me.

So lets start with the worse first. My job at the record store is officially in jeopardy. If you are in the UK, you will have not escaped the news as its been plastered everywhere, but heres a quick summary. I work for a store called HMV that sell all kinds of media, I just happen to do the CD department. For ages now, the company has been in a bad way and last night, it was official that we had gone into administration (Google "Administration" to know exactly what it means). So right now we are unsure what will happen to our store, its business as usual however and I will still be getting paid, so its not so bad. The issue right now is the MOTHERFUCKING GIFTCARDS!!! Cause of the rules of being in Administration (seriously just Google it, I'm not explaining it), our company has suspended the use of gift cards. OH BOY are people not happy about this. Sadly though, someone needs to be the ones that tells customers this infomation, guess who it is..........ugh

But this is where we go from the shite to the sublime, with the good news I have.

I have a girlfriend now ^^

I know, who would have actually thought it. Not me thats for sure!! Most of my close watchers will already know about this but to you guys on DA, this is new. I could easily write for several more paragraphs about her, but to save your attention spans I will keep it short. Her name is Esther, shes someone whos Ive known for year (thanks DevMeets) but thanks to solo hang outs last year, things suddenly developed and before you know it, we are kissing in Waterloo Station. (Also her DA is here ---> , give her some love)
I'll definitely be doing some one of comics with her in the future. They will probably be unconnected to TXD just because I have too many characters as it is and it will just annoy watchers adding more. But right now, I have never been more happier, now to make sure I dont fuck it up XD

So as for the comics, well I'm finishing one as I type so that will be up soon. After then I have a few commission I have to do for promises back last year, thats takes priority. Then after that, its back doing my thing. I'm still behind on being on an actual schedule, but i'm getting there. I see that people regardless are still following me so that keeps me motivated

So thats it for now, I look forward to 2013 being a better year for doing comics then the previous

Till next time

Nay

...Yea thats not happening.

Simple explanation, I just got home now at 00:47, and I have work again in about less than 7 hours. Retail can kiss my ass.

So apologies for that but least I'm not feeling as bad as in my previous journal (it sounded far more worse then I actually felt).
Christmas in retail is nearly over, just one more day of long ass shifts, and in the new year, things will be back to normal (I hope).

So to all of you, have a wonderful Christmas (or other holidays which I cant spell) and I will see you all in the New Year

Till then

Nay

I wont beat around the bush with journal, this has not been a good month, not for my comics, but not for stuff in general.

Its aggravating, yet again, writing a journal about how I am trying to do comics but things keep delaying the, for whatever reason. Most of you guys are aware that my job is the big cause of not being to do comics as regularly as I wanted. Now however, its been made even worse. Firstly, its Christmas, so I've been roped into alot of overtime. Some days I will be starting at 7am and others when I wont get home till 9pm, as you can imagine, I get pretty tired after all that. But the kicker was with yesterday where my dad was made redundant from his job, meaning now I am the only person in my home that has a working income. Thats alot of weight on my shoulders has it is, especially as I was financially helping out my folks alot as it was. But the final nail in the coffin is the fact that the future of my job is uncertain right now. To not go into it that much (anyone in the UK that has heard the news of my store HMV will know all about this) but the store is really not doing too well, to the point that Christmas is our make and break time.

....Oh yeah, and I've been getting quite ill also

So with all that, motivation for comics is at a all time low which is the most depressing thing of all. I love my cartoons and it will take alot more for me to stop doing them (or at least coming up with ideas for them). Its just upsetting for me that I cant keep up with everyone else making stuff on this site and the internet in general. I have my die hard fans which I know wont change and who i'm grateful too, but its the ones I lose from inactivity that sting the most.

I can only hope the new year, when Christmas is over and tension is lifted alittle, that I may have more time and drive to draw more. So for the rest of the year, I will aim for ONE more comic, which will be a Christmas special. I am not promising anything as I've had to put on hold other comics for same reasons in the past few months. But I wanna end the year with just one more. Also to those that I have promised drawings too, I havent forgotten you, you WILL get your drawings, I promise that.

If there is a upside to any of this, its that I see people are still going back to read my comics and I'm still getting new watchers which is just brilliant, so its nice to know that I'm doing something right.

If you dont hear from me for the rest of 2012, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah or whatever holiday you celebrate, and I will see you in 2013 (anyone that mentions the Mayan calendar to me will get kicked in the teeth)

Till next time

Nay

Incase you havent seen, I uploaded a new comic today, the first in about two months. So does that mean I am ready to start making comics more regularly? .....well no, not yet. One of these days I will actually show you what I have been doing but here's the short explanation, I'm drawing everything again from scratch.

This however does not mean it will be another 2 months till my next comic, infact I'm already sketching out the new one right now. Basically while I'm still not ready to make comics regularly just yet, there shouldnt be a long bloody pause between them now, least I hope. So thanks for being patient, hope what I do will make it worth it.

In other news...

I've been feeling..........rough, both physically and of course, mentally. Ive gone down with chest infections a few times since the last journal. As for mentally, well just be prepared for more then a few comics on the subject, I will try and make them funny at least. As I said before, I feel the best way to talk about my issues is to parody them, so the listener doesnt get annoyed, works to a point.

On better news, I became a Godfather only the other day. Now its not been made official and I know that a Godfather doesnt really do that much, but damn it, it meant alot to me. His name is Robin (cause the parents are huge Batman fans) and he's totally adorable. :3

So thats really it, short one this time as nothing as really been going down. I will continue to get comics out so you guys keep entertained. Just rest assured that I am working on these, despite working in the store long hours (bloody Christmas)

Till next time

Nay

There are two thoughts that I have for this day. The first is that I think this day is brilliant, it's heartbreaking for me to hear about people, especially young people, being bullied to the extent they can no longer live. No one, for whatever reason should be pushed to the point of suicide, just cause of their sexual preference. So I like Spirit Day cause its a chance to remember all those that have sadly taken their own life due to sever bullying.

However, there are one or two things that bother me. First being the emphasis on the day being about the remembrance of those victims of bullying, based on their sexual preference. This annoys me has there are other reasons why people have taken their lives to bullying, not just because they were gay. Also, not as much as an issue to me, I feel there should me more to acknowledge the people right now who are being bullied and discriminated, instead of only remembering.

So thats my view, not a complaint but a dire to improve. I am always for something that is against bullying and supports victims of self harming and suicide, things that I have had personal experience in.

So let me take this moment to say to anyone reading that if you have had issues with bullying for WHATEVER reason, that you are feel to drop me a note, even if you just want or need to rant. I wouldnt not be able to resolve much, but I can at least listen, and I think sometimes thats what alot of people need.

Look after yourselves everyone

Nay

Considering you asked for it, here is the video of me doing the Gangnam Style dance.

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Note: The video is only towards the end of the song, so you can clearly see how bloody knackered I am from hoping around for 4 minutes XD

Thanks to for filming this, but I really should be saying "curse you!!"

Also thats Charlotte from my cartoons dancing too

Back from another DevMeet and feeling ill the week before, so here's what I'm up to.

Comic Schedule

As I said in a previous journal, the plan for me to get my comics done more regularly again, is to remake the templates I use. Basically I less draw my comics, more put together stencils of various body parts. The problem is Ive changed my style of the characters, but not the stencils. So I will be making brand mew stencils, no idea how long it will take, but hopefully it will mean I can upload comics every Sunday again.

New Website

With thanks from my pal Shaun, aka I now have a brand new website for my cartoons, complete with its own domain and host. Its up and running now, but I wont start linking to it until i get back to my Sunday scheduling. New comics will be posted on the site first, then the same comic will be posted on DA the following week, so on and so fourth.

A New Comic Series?

As most of you know, I work in a record store. Since starting there, I've had so many stupid people say very stupid things to me, which for a cartoonist is gold dust. However, instead of it being Nay, I felt it would be better if I try and branch out and write a character that isnt just me. I wont say which character it will be, but hopefully it will be funny, so look up for that.

Thats it for now, probably wont be many posts from me for awhile but I promise, I'm working.........kinda

Till next time

Nay

Just alittle message to those who have your own domain websites. The EU passed a law last year where all websites (or at least all the ones operating in Europe) have to give full details about the cookies the site may load onto a users computer. Its annoying I know, but its best to just cover yourself, just incase.

- You dont use any cookies at all, then this wont concern you at all.

- If you dont know if your site uses cookies, then try this site here which will run a quick diagnostic to let you know what cookies your site uses [link]

- If you are using cookies, the quickest solution is to make a page, clearing stating what cookies your site uses and guidelines of how to remove them if the user wishes to do some. Thats the very basic level to cover yourself. There are various plug ins you can get that offer a drop down menu or pop up, letting people know about cookies. I personally use this one on my site [link]

I wont go too much into the law here, but the idea is to try and protect privacy for net users, despite being poorly made. So for the meantime, ites best to just let people know.

This is only for people with their own domains, you should be covered if you use things like blogspot as you are hosting on there domain, plus it wont include places like DA or Tumblr.

Paranoid wailing over

Till next time

Nay

If you go to my gallery, you may notice that a fair chunk of my comics are no longer there, thats cause I deleted them.

There are two reason why, the first being with the latest article from DA about Fan Art law (its a good watch btw [link]. It basically explains what your rights are if you draw fan art and the different options and scenarios. I personally didnt feel that comfortable about it, so decided to remove them. But this was only the turning point, the second reason reason has been something that I have been considering for a long time. That being I dont even like drawing fan art, never really did.

Dont get me wrong, I have nothing against people that do fan art, nor am i trying to scare people off doing it with the video above. Let me give an example, before I removed it my most faved comic was the one about Mortal Kombat, and my most viewed was the one about 2 Girls 1 Cup. While i'm happy that people liked seeing these comics, it was alittle annoying that they didnt come from my own creation. I dont like the idea of jokes being told where you have to understand or get a certain pop culture reference, hence why I dont like Family Guy.

So some of my comics will not be available anymore, however I may redo some of my personal favourites anyway at a later date. This also doesnt include trades I've done with artists on DA, as there characters belong to them and I was given permission to draw them.

So there you are, maybe its me being paranoid, it wouldnt be the first time. But I want my comics to only be known for the characters and jokes I make, not by referencing others.

Sorry if one of your favourites isnt in the gallery anymore, if thats the case I may redraw it if you let me know.

[Edit: Just to add, I personally do not mind fan art based on my work and my characters. Just as long as you credit me, and that you do not try to sell it commercially.]

Till next time

Nay

If I will remember this year for anything, its for me NOT BLOODY DOING ANYTHING comic wise. Now I could blame my new job at the record shop for why I have not been doing as many comics. While that is a factor, there has been a bigger reason...

...I've become so bone idle

I'm gonna bother explaining myself, what matters is what I am going to do about it. That thing is to get my comics back to a schedule of a new one every Sunday. Now the snag was that it was taking me longer to draw my comics, there is the time factor yes, but one big reason was that when I WAS actually doing some drawing, the fact that I was drawing all these new comics from scratch.

To summarize, I use to have a database of each character where I would literally pick out the body parts I needed and assemble them, so less drawing, more Lego. So the solution is simple, make a brand new database.

I have no idea how long this will take, I will be taking each character, applying my upgraded style to them, and drawing every direction and posture I would need. This is where the second part comes in, where I need to dedicate myself.

I have said this a million bloody times, but its you guys that keep me motivated to carry on drawing. So for you, I will get over myself and get some work done.

I have one comic in the works now which is nearly done, after then I've got alot of work to do. But after that, hopefully my comics will be back to normal

Till next time...

Nay

I found out today that my dear sister Sammy (aka ) recently fell seriously ill while on holiday. You can read the full story on her journal here [link] if you wish, but the sum up quickly, she nearly died.

So of course, after all the tests, time in hospital, and having to cut her holiday short, its safe to say shes not in the best of spirits. Which is where you guys come in. I'm putting the current comic I was doing on hold to make a get well cartoon for her. However, what would make it even more meaningful is if you guys add your well wishes to her. Think of this as a digital get well card, send me via a note your get well wishes to Sammy (please ONLY note me, that way its a surprise for her). I will then take all the well wishes and put them together with the cartoon I plan to do.

This would mean alot to her to hear you guys wish her well, not only as my sister, but as one of the most funny characters in TXD.

Thank you all

Till next time

Nay

It's odd that I came on here during a lonely, miserable time in my life and here now happy and popular, who'd of thought it. So let me take this moment to showcase the people that I have met through these website and not only become friends with, but have inspired me and help me become a better person.

~thatoddoneout



Megan here has been my insight into the world of Canada, a place that is apparently exactly like the film "Scott Pilgrim" shows. Our conversations involve comparing our various cultures and arguing about tea and coffee (tea being superior of course). She is always fun to talk to, and while she isnt that active on DA anymore, shes training to be a animator so hopefully you will see work from her soon.

=DarthFeatherpants



While I have gone different places to visit people I've met on DA, Steffi was the first to come and meet me, along with her fiancee . These two are possibly two of the biggest nerds I've ever met, and thats why I love them. We talked about whole things "Doctor Who" while they were here, and then more "Doctor Who". Not to mention when I did my last Watchers Cartoon, they not only bought the poster, but also framed it and hung it in their living room. Adorable.

~HumanHunter & her sister Iva (who isnt on DA)



There's no denying it, I never thought I would have fangirls, but here we are. I really do not get it, but they adore my comics, and me, hence why I've had to swear to them that I will visit them in Serbia next year. But regardless, these two are a bundle of joy to talk to, and I'm grateful for putting up with the stupid things I say and do. I dont know if my cheeks can blush anymore from Irina's casual flirting tho XD

~Madeau



While it hasnt been that long that we have known each other, she has definitely helped me out on more then one occasion. Our conversations usually involve either casual arguing for fun, or watching a show at the same time on IM and ripping it apart. It should also be said that Maddy here would make a brilliant cartoonist. Her stuff is funny and well drawn, I just need to convince her so!

~curoburo



I wont lie, the relationship between myself and Karii here has had bad times. Regardless, there hasnt been anyone else that has helped me improve myself more then her, in which I am extremely grateful for. Shes the first deviant I went to another country to visit (yes it was only Scotland, but I got a hotel and everything). Let it also be known that her artwork is blinding, with her skill being in shading. And she sings too, just to add

=Baringa-of-the-Wind



Its kinda funny how our relationship became to be. We both have siblings who we dont get along with, so we informally replaces them and became brother and sister. Despite not being really related, I still act protective, especially when guys perve on her, which is ALL THE FUCKING TIME!!!! Sammy is like the sister that I always wanted, someone I can wind up, but will keep me in line and look up to me

~doodler89

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Talking to Cherry here annoys me, but not in the way you may think. It annoys me that I wish I could do more for her, which is hard when you are in two different cities. What started as casually noting each other has turned into long pen palling, each time comparing our music tastes (to which I've concluded that we should be in a band). I think its charitable to say that Cherry hasnt had the best luck, but she is a brilliant aritst so I dont consider it long that her fortunes will change. I hope that she knows how much over these 3 years, how much she has and still does mean to me, regardless of how much she thinks she means nothing to no one.

And now, last but not least, my best friend

=Phyonix



Alittle backstory. Me and Shaun here, met at a DevMeet about 3 years ago. On that day, despite getting his name wrong and calling him Dan, we became mates. It would be later that we would become best friends, not only through our likes of games, rock music etc, but from our similar situations. As some of you know, I was not a happy person before I started doing my comics, unhappiness that has led to me doing alot of stupid things. Therefore I owe this site alot, and so does Shaun. We were both socially awkward people that didnt really get on at our colleges at the time, mixed in with grinding family lives. Me and Shaun are in the same boat, having our lives transformed by meeting great people, him more so after he met his now girlfriend (who I give a honourable mention to also). I owe this man for alot of things, and I'm sure he would say the same about me. Not in material ways, but for making each others lives alittle bit more pleasant and social-able.

Honourable Mention to



These are the people that I talk to on a regular basis and share close memories with. But even if we dont, dont think that you have not had a impact on me. For every watch, fav, comment and reblog, it makes me realise Ive done something right in a state of mind where I cant do anything right. Thank you isnt enough to show how your feedback has benefited me, so I hope in return I can keep doing comics to entertain you and brighten your days.

Or just draw Yaoi, either way

Till next time

Nay

To some of you, this comes as no real surprise and some of you will have no idea what I'm talking about. To those who dont, you neednt read this journal.

So for those who had signed up to be in this cartoon, here's the situation. When I did the first one last year, I was unemployed after just leaving uni. So while looking for work, I gave myself the Watchers Cartoon as a project to do with all of my free time I had. Even then, while staying at home all day and barely doing anything else but, the cartoon was finished way after I had hoped, a whole 2 months later.

NOW however, I am working full time in the record shop. While I enjoy my job, my free time has taken a severe beating. Even when I get home, I am more likely to just crash on the couch. This has made doing my normal comics difficult so doing a large scale picture where I was to draw around 100 different characters made things even more difficult.

It took me about 2 months to even start the dam thing after I announced it and in the space of about 2-3, I was only able to draw 2 characters, just 2, they werent even finished fully.

I really dont know who I was kidding my attempting a second picture, at this rate it would be done by this time next year. So let me take this moment to apologise to those who were really looking forward to this, especially those who never got to be in the first one. I'm sorry that I got people's hopes up, only to bail out over setting the bar way too high.

I hope one day I can come back to it, the same day when I'm able to do my cartoons full time as my job. At least until them I still have my regular comics which I will do to entertain you. Yes they still wont be weekly, but hopefully they will come alittle sooner then before.

If anything, I hope that you guys still know how much I appreciate all of you, the feedback you give and the conversation we have. Thank you all and I hope to hear more from you in the future

Till next time

Nay

I would like to take this moment to wish DA a happy 12th birthday. This site has been one of the best things for me, not just drawing and uploading my comics, but all the fantastic people I have met from around the world on here.

Thank you DA

Nay

I know this is alittle late to talk about, I was gonna write about this last night but I was asked out to go and see Dark Knight Rises (really good btw). Besides, for me to talk about this opening ceremony, it would have had to have been agonizingly bad, or one of the most awe inspiring things I have seen. I can tell you now, the London Olympic Ceremony was definitely the latter.

If you are in the UK, chances are you already watch this on Friday. This is more of a retrospective for those who may not have seen it, or people that actually enjoy my opinion. As I write this, I am rewatching the recording on Iplayer, so here is my thoughts and feelings of one hell of a ceremony. I warn you now, this is gonna be a long read.

So before the ceremony itself, we have the pre-show with folk rocker Frank Turner. I originally missed this bit and and was pissed cause I love Frank Turner. Search for him on Youtube, hes quirky and upbeat, my kind of thing. Anyway 9.00 and the show starts, a countdown begins with pictures of numbers from street signs and door numbers around London make up the countdown. As the show begins, a video package starts up showing the Isles of Wonder, the origins of the river Thames. The video package goes along the river, passing famous landmarks as it heads into London itself, sampled in with well known music from the Sex Pistols, the Clash and the Eastenders theme tune. Then shit gets real when Muse is played and the video heads into the Olympic Stadium. Another countdown starts with bursting balloons and the show inside the stadium begins.

To kick it off, Bradley Wiggins, winner of the Tour De France 12, rings the bell to begin the performance. The stage is designed as a representation of rural England, with cricketers, Morris dancers and all things rustic, set to the music of choirs. Each one singing the anthems of the 4 nations, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island. The only sound at this point is the singing choirs, to set the scene of the quiet and tranquil setting, which is to be heavily contrasted by a character in a horse and carriage entering the stadium.

Issinbard (no I dont know how to spell that) Brunel, played by Kenneth Branagh, gets out of the carriage and gives a speak from Shakespeare's, The Tempest (my dad tells me thats where it is from, but he may be wrong). This is to kickoff the next park of the performance, the light darken as drummers come into the stadium, as the tranquil setting is overshadowed significantly. This is representing the Industrial Revolution, where Britain became became the superpower of engineering back in the 19th Century. The once green and grassy set is transformed in seconds into the backdrop of large chimneys rising out of the ground. Hundreds of actors dressed in Victorian working uniforms, poor into the stadium as smoke and steam bellows out of everywhere. By now, the stadium is bathed in orange light. Machinery is everywhere, giant cotton looms and large mechanical wheels turning. The center of the scene is the construction of a large metallic ring, glowing red as if it was forged by steel during these times. The ring is hoisted up into the air and is joined by four more glowing rings, above the stadium. They join together in the air to create the Olympic rings, as they rain down sparks. The stadium is now drenched in calming blue, contrasting the fiery rings in the sky, as the only sound to be hard is a calming whistling. Fucking brilliant, and thats only part 1.

Another video package begins, showing Buckingham Palace. A man enters, with it being no other then Daniel Craig as James Bond. He goes to meet the Queen. No, not an actress playing the Queen, THE ACTUAL FRIGGING QUEEN, SHE ACTUALLY ACTS IN THIS SCENE!!!! Well I say "acting" but still, its was cool. They leave the palace and enter into a helicopter, flying around the City of London. It cuts to the stadium with the same helicopter live, hovering over the stadium. Bond is about to jump out but is beaten to it by the Queen as they both parachute into the Stadium, to the music of the Bond theme song. Ok it wasnt actually the Queen in the helicopter but believe me, it was funny to see. This is where the real Queen enters the stadium, and the flag is hoisted up. Now what follows is the part that nearly made me cry with joy. It was the singing of the National anthem which normally I wouldnt care about, but it was who sang it. It was by "Chaos", the childrens choir of the deaf. Believe me, they sounded utterly wonderful, it really gets to you

Here comes the next part of the ceremony, a celebration of both UK literature and the National Health Service, set to the music of Mike Oldfield. And then the smooth jazz starts. The stage is filled with glowing trampoline beds as nurses dance around the stage. I WANT A GLOWING TRAMPOLINE BED, I WANT IT CAUSE OF REASONS!!! The dancing fades out as the children, bouncing on this beds are put to sleep, with the glow of the beds the only thing to be seen in the stadium. A narrator begins to read from Peter Pan, the narrator being the one and only JK Rolling. Then this is where the crazy shit happens, again. Rising from one of the beds, FUCKING VOLDEMORT, 20 FEET TALL!!!!! The next bit shows the famous villains from British literature, including the Child Catcher and Cruella Deville. Then to save the day, over 30 Mary Poppins' flying down on umbellas to clear all the villians away, yes I did just type that, no I'm not high. Thus ending part 2 of the ceremony, a well deserved tribute to our health service. Its not the best but its free.

Up next, is the London Symphony Orchestra, performing the classic theme to the film, Chariots of Fire. However, the attention is turned to the keyboard player, who is none other then Rowan Atkinson, reprising his role as Mr Bean. I startled my mum by how much I was laughing at the reveal. Explaining what happens in this scene would take away from the comedy so if you can find this part on Youtube, watch it, its so funny.

Next comes, for me personally, the weakest part of the performance. This is a performance to showcase the digital age, with people using games consoles, mp3 players, social networking etc etc. Music from the past 40 years is showcased here to represent youth culture through the decades, includes hits from the Jam, The Who, T-Rex and the Sugarbabes. Yea I groaned in pain when I heard the Sugarbabes too. This is the part where its not that easy to describe. The visuals are just so colourful and fast paced that I couldnt write it all if I tried. All I can say is over 30 songs from British music are played, each with costume changes to show the style, from Bowie glitter rockers, to leather studded punk rockers. What thing I can describe is when Firestarter by the Prodigy plays and fire is shot up from the ground and a rave begins, thats was the highlight for me. Then Dizzee Rascal starts playing, literally, hes there at the stadium. Normally I'm not a fan, but in this case it fits. Plus I love the idea of Olympic officials watching this getting up and raving along. As this section ends, in the middle of the stage, reveals Sir Tim Bernes Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. Stand up and show some respect you heathens!!

Up nexxt, is another video package.  This one showing the relay on the Olympic torch traveling around the country. It ends with the live showing on the torch on a speedboat heading to the stadium, driven by English football star, David Beckham. We will come back to this later. But next is the tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks in London, back in 2007. A muro is shown with portraits of all the victims of that attack. The stage is darkened with the only light being from an large sun like sphere in the middle of the stage, as dancers perform in powder for some haunting but beautiful visuals. All while set to the singing of R&B star, Emile Sande. There were many jokes that I had in my head at this scene, but I dared not utter a single one.

Now this is the part that lasted for fucking ages, the entrance of the athletes. This was an eye opener though, as there was so many countries I have never heard of. I learnt more countries then I ever did back at school, bloody Geography classes. One thing that should be noted that with each country, alongside the flag bearer, is another person carrying a strange copper funnel. This will be explained later. Another note that should be made is all this time, as over 200 hundred countries come out into the stadium, there is a long row of drummers who for almost an hour, are drumming a rhythm. They must have been bloody knackered. When all the athletes are out, we have the Arctic Monkeys play their big hit, I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, followed by a cover of Come Together by the Beatles. During this cover, over a hundred cyclists, rigged with glowing wings, ride into the stadium. I have no idea what this part was to represent, but it looked pretty so screw it. The highlight being one of the cyclists doing there best ET impression by riding the bike in the air.

Now here comes the crap part, the speeches by the Olympic Committee, completely boring so lets move on.

Fireworks are shot for the rising of the Olympic flag, carried in by various representatives of peace and aid work. This is also where I learnt that there is a Olympic national anthem, not very catchy but hey. This is followed up by the arrival of the Olympic torch. Now the one who would be lighting the cauldron has been a hot topic here, with everyone having a different idea of who it would be. Turns out everyone was wrong, as the cauldron would be lighted by not one, but seven unknown young athletes, chosen by some of the greatest UK athletes. The seven head into the center of the stadium, where a large spiky structure sits. This is where the copper funnels come into play. The structure has long poles sticking out, each one connected with one of the copper funnels. The seven chosen athletes, each with their own torches, run to the structure. They each pick a funnel and light it. The fire spreads to each one of the funnels, until each one is lit. The poles then all rise together to point upwards, they come together as the flames join. The fires burn together and the cauldron is let, starting the games.

The ceremony ends with the a mass sing along of Hey Jude, performed by of course, Paul Mccartney.

Ok so that was a dam long run through of the ceremony, as theres a good reason why I wrote about. It was because, for the first time in my life, I had national pride. I was proud to be British. The ceremony showed where we came from, our music, our culture, our humour and our pride. It was funny, inspiring, somber, tear jerking, nearly every emotion was represented here. I expected nothing else from Danny Boyle, director of Slumdog Millionare and Transpotting. So if you can watch the full thing, either as a DVD release months later or find it on Youtube, I highly recommend that you watch this if you havent already.

As I said, watching this was the first time I was proud to be British, well done Opening Ceremony, Beijing in 2008 hasnt got shit on you.

I wasnt in the best of moods anyway when I saw the trailer for this, but even if I was skipping through flowers and farting rainbows, this trailer would still piss me off.

Alittle background, the Inbetweeners was a UK comedy show that centered around 4 male school friends. While their personalities differed, they had the same goal of getting attention from the opposite sex. It was kinda like American Pie, only good. Here are some clips for you so you can see for yourself (adult humour warning) [link]

This was a popular show, it ran for 3 seasons (anymore and it would have gotten rubbish) and even got a movie too. Now theres a remake being made, and god I want to stab someone in rage!!

Now I am not saying that all remakes are bad, the US version of the Office is just as good as the original UK version. Also us Brits have made crap remakes of popular shows before, weve done versions of the Golden Girls and the 70's show in the past. What I'm getting at is, I'm not talking crap about American TV, but this was just that hurrendous that I am here ranting about it now.

This is a case of the producers missing the point completely, attitudes and behaviours in schools the US and UK are TOTALLY different. We dont have jocks or cheerleaders, we have chavs and........not chavs. We dont have a ceremony for when we finish school, we wear uniforms, we dont have PA systems for the headmaster, we dont have marching bands, we dont have all monitors, basically there is a completely different mindset between the two. So why is this a problem? Cause the US remake uses ALL THE SAME JOKES FROM THE UK VERSION!!!

What made the US Office was it was still self contained, it had elements from the original but had its own okes to back it up. The Inbetweeners US doesnt have that, it has the same bloody set ups and scenarios and it fucking hurts to see. Also a petty point, THERE VERSION OF NEIL IS CRAP. Look up the character Neil from the regular show, he is easily the best character.

The more I type, the angrier I get so I shall leave on this. This show will not do well when it's shown in the UK, but I have the haunting feeling it may actually be well received to an US audience that isnt aware of the original. If you can get hold of it, watch the original, it is British humour at its best. Even if I was not a fan of the original series, I would still hate these characters in the remake, they are just dull and annoying. Not to mention its made by MTV which made me piss blood in rage.

To the makers of the US Inbetweeners, MTV, and all the future people that will end up liking this over the original...

...fuck you

Till next time

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Just when I got the week off, and hoped to get back to my cartoons, I've come down with flu. Gah!

So yea, there is no way I am able to draw atm, staring at this screen alone is making my head hurt. So please bare with me, my new comic is halfway done and it will be posted as soon as I'm well again.

Sorry again for the delays

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First off, let me wish all my American watchers a Happy Independence Day, we wont go into the irony of a British guy saying that XD

Also I would like to welcome my new watchers from last weeks DA DevMeet, I will thank you all individually soon but for now, thank you for watching me. Hope you enjoy my cartoons

Its been awhile so lets get started...

My Absense

So yes you may have seen that I havent drawn anything in quite some time. You all know about the London Meet I helped out with so that was one reason for me not having anytime to do comics. The second reason is kinda related, you see the week before the meet, I actually booked holiday time off from work. In that week it was the chance to do alot of stuff that I hadnt been able to do, stuff like redecorate my room and play some video games which I havent in months. Adding that to the week before where I was sent on a overnight course as part of my work which meant staying in a hotel. I know non of this is really interesting, but I just wanted to explain what I have been doing. It was nice to have some me time and as much as I love drawing comics, it was nice to have alittle self imposed break.

Comics

Which of course leads me to drawing again, I'm now ready to go with TXD again. I actually had a comic started before I all this so I will get back to finishing that. I wont give it away but its a gateway to a subplot series I wish to do involving myself working at the record store. Since working at the store, I've had so much comic fuel so expect comics about that very soon.
As for the schedule, I'm still gonna upload the comics when they are finished, so make sure to check my Facebook and Twitters for updates. Hopefully the more I draw, the quicker I will get with them.

The Watchers Picture

Ok so this is the final list of all the people being drawn in this large scale picture. I havent even started it but now I have I fixed number, I will begin. Check the list to make sure you are on it, if you are not but sent me a message, let me know. Also submissions for this picture are now closed, so sorry for those who missed out. But dont threat, as I have many more Watcher projects in mind in the future

The Watchers

!aBallofWin
!AngielolxD
*RiffRaven
=Baringa-of-the-Wind
~cstarcassowarie
~CurvyLemon
~Djeroon
*CLGristwood
~evilmeep
~Exitialis
*MISComic
~fuzzyalligator
~Girl-And-Her-Uke
~gothbot9000
`greenie
*hphnstories
~HumanHunter
*HunnyMonsta
~iHEARTbodhrans
~internetjumbie
~Jackcrow
~jen-den1
~kellz108
~KL33TUS
~Kursura
~lainwiththedevil
~Madeau
~Masonworksnobrake
~MasterImpsy
*MegaVelRaptor
~MiaTheBadger
~SketchingInTheRain
*mom1995577
~moon-knight-44
=MrBuckalew
~mjtfreeze
~The-Navigators
~no1hoole
~Onnazuki
~Otter2347
~PandaTeddyClaws
~pieladyUSA
*PHarold
~phatgirl97
=Phyonix
~PsychoDemonFox
~ScarlettRandomQueen
!Secrets49
~Sheepy-Pie
~Sherazon
*SonicSaturn
*stitch1126
~TheRealTDAGeena
~tired-girl
~tisvana18
~TriforceChild
~Trixus
~unheard-echo
*UNlucky0013
~X-Angel-13
~XenonXylophone
~Zeldafan11

Thats it for now, will get back to work now XD

Till next time

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