I found that as my comic grew, it got harder to move around the archives to find a particular episode, or the beginning of a storyline. So I've updated the website to include a storyline dropdown menu so you can more easily move from story to story. I've also included a new archive link which will display a page of calendars for every date an episode was updated. I shut down the forum since my readership isn't large enough to sustain it. The "Bloglette" works much better, in my opinion. I've also updated the cast page to include links to the first appearance of the characters. Lastly, I put up a link to a new comic I found called Trevor! You can find the link in the updated News section or go to the links page. If anyone has any other suggestions for updates, let me know.

Colour pictures of STDs. Ewww...

The school counsellor in the final frame of EP178, was inspired by a bank teller at the Toronto Dominon Bank. I referred to her as "the teller from hell". Her name was Liz Sibbett and she wore glasses, but the resemblance stops there. It's impossible to capture evil like that on paper. So I just developed a character off the top of my head. Come to think of it, when you say Liz Sibbett quickly, it sounds like "let's zip it". How appropriate!

In EP177, Ester's rebellious inner child is kept in check by her "voice of moderation". You know that voice. The one you hear when you're doing something you know you shouldn't be. And it sounds like your mother's voice. Yes, we all have one.

EP176 introduces a new "minor" character, Ester's rebellious inner child. Don't we all have one of these? The little kid in us that just wants to jump up and say exactly what's on our mind. To yell, scream, and temper tantrum no matter what others think or feel. But of course, *most* of us don't. I wonder what flavor her sucker is... I say vanilla with a cherry swirl.