Super Special Thanks for help with this comic: Patrick W. Welch – A mentor of mine who pushed me to go into comics in addition to animation. Kirsten – Who gave me the initial push I needed to pursue my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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The Best Laid Plans Begin with Yelling
Jun13
on 2012-06-13
at 1201
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, The Flight Plan
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Parade Rainer
Jun14
on 2012-06-14
at 1201
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, The Flight Plan
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Consult Your Local Dictionary
Jun15
on 2012-06-15
at 1201
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, The Flight Plan
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Wingin’ It
Jun16
on 2012-06-16
at 1201
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, The Flight Plan
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
LEARN AVIATION IN ONE SIMPLE STEP
Jun17
on 2012-06-17
at 1201
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, The Flight Plan
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Remember, kids: Fog is just dirty clouds. Do not open your mouth around fog. Do not attempt to capture fog. Do not linger in fog. Do not listen to cartoonists.
The Flight Plan Cover
Aug28
Whooo! Issue 1 is done! I still want to do something for the back cover, so that might be Friday, but Issue 2 starts no later than Next Tuesday. It might not feel much like a different issue, and that’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Stealthy like a pig
Sep23
Accidentally posted a day late because I got hooked into Final Fantasy 6. I don’t ask for your forgiveness, just your patience because this scene works better when you view it all at once. Designing a graphic novel that also[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pre-Flashback Anticipation
Sep25
A Lady of Her Word
Sep27
Pizza Hunter D: Sauce Red Moon Also: Don’t bother doing this in real life, it doesn’t work.
Lori’s got a brand new bag
Sep29
Lori’s Hooked
Oct02
I got a special Halloween comic that I’m currently posting on Tumblr. I’ll post it on this site after Issue 2 is finished. That’s after Halloween, but it’s not like you just like Halloween leading up to October 31st. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dog Days
Oct04
At the rate I’ve been going, I am going to end up making 200 pages of comics this year, including zine stuff, redoing two 24 hour comics and making one new one. I seriously don’t know how this happened, but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You Didn’t Give Us Time to Guess!
Oct06
Everyone Predator-Prey relationships don’t last long. Too many conflicts of interest. Right now I’m posting an additional, kind of Halloween themed comic on MY TUMBL(E)R! I’ll post it here when Spry Adventure Comics: The Quest for Flight is finished, but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Midnight Snacks in the Mausoleum
Oct09
You guys have no idea how close I just came to making a Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever joke for this page title.
Doughy, Yeasty Thoughts
Oct11
I’m going to switch my website over to ComicEasle from Comicpress next Wednesday, and I’m excited to see if it DESTROYS EVERYTHING.
Just Follow Your Nose
Oct13
Just a reminder that my THE GREAT TUMBLOR is paying host to a daily comic I’m doing for the month of October!
Slip and Slide
Oct16
A little tip about radiator heat: It sounds like a good idea, but also sounds like your apartment/house is falling apart.
Running Interference
Oct18
Careful Flip, if this were professional wrestling, Lori would be disqualified.
If It Bounces and is Round a Dog Will Go After It
Oct23
Sorry I’ve been late with my comic posting. I’ve been posting an additional comic on my tumblr. I did the finale yesterday, as well as doing a 24 hour comic on Saturday. I’m afraid I won’t be posting the 24[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WHOA! HEY!
Oct25
I keep getting side tracked with other stuff. I really need to spend some time redesigning my site.
Dog-Gone Rodao
Oct29
No rabbits were hurt in the making of this scene. ALSO: Super sorry for being late on updates. I will be updating all five weekdays to make up for it. This issue is actually already done. I just didn’t post[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
DYNAMIC THROW! FLIP SAVE THE DAY!
Oct30
The end of this action sequence! I hope it read well! I have a hard time following action in comics, so I tried to make mine as easy to follow as I could. I know that’s a personal issue that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Colonel Distraction Rallies the Troops
Oct31
That giant corridor of bananas could have eluded anyone!
Leave Only Footprints, Take Only Bananas
Nov01
UNREADABLE DETAIL: “Box of unknown horrors: Do not open under any circumstance”
Lori and the Sprytone’s hit album “Skadaddle”
Nov02
There was originally a different line at the end of this page, but I felt the need to voice my concern.
It’s called being a team player guys.
Nov06
I learned an important lesson about working ahead, but not so far ahead that you forget about your comic on a regular basis.
Onehundredthousand_Crates.exe
Nov08
SO. MANY. CRATES.
Pig with Package Peril
Nov10
So excited to start posting issue three Thanksgiving week! A masked man shows up!
Wait, how do we get this crate down from the roof?
Nov13
That’s it for “Issue 2” of Spry Adventure Comics! Thursday I have a bonus comic, Saturday the cover, and then next Tuesday I will begin posting “Issue 3!”
Bonus Track 2
Nov15
So, for kicks I did a page of my comic on ~*REAL MEDIA*~. I feel that instead of explaining what my comic process is, this untouched paper comic reveals my digital process. There’s all sorts of mistakes and scaling issues,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I got this issue covered!
Nov20
This issue is OFFICIALLY DONE (officially!)… However I am going to take a week to try to figure out why stuff on my website isn’t working. I want my RSS readers to be able to look at my comic easily[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A Pig’s Peculiar Package is most Perplexing to a Procyon
Nov27
on 2012-11-27
at 1208
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
ISSUE 3! I tried fixing my site up, but I’m going to have to wait until a web-designer friend can help out. So BEAR WITH ME until then. I appreciate any non-spambot comments. Even if you hate my comic! As[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Racquinquiries
Nov29
So, in December I’ll be doing a freelance illustration gig, two holidays, a wedding, working on Dungeon Panic (give if you can! I’ll do some work on the game no matter what, but I’d really like to be paid to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No Need for Raccoons!
Dec01
on 2012-12-01
at 1057
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
After reading some Archie comics I changed panel 2 to make the whole page a little more interesting compositionally. Archie comics tend to tell simple stories very directly and briskly, so reading them is like reading comics 101. ALSO PUNS.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Crate Balls of Fire
Dec04
on 2012-12-04
at 1151
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Thinking of crate puns isn’t that hard, but I wouldn’t want to do it for a living. However, if you want to hire me and have me do it for a living I’m open to it.
Piece of Snake!
Dec06
I can’t wait to link you all to the freelance thing I’ve been working on for the past couple of months. I think it’s fun! And I’m not just saying that because they’re my favorite client to work for and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
ENTER THE FLAMINGO DOME
Dec08
on 2012-12-08
at 1117
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Oh, I don’t remember if I mentioned this but Lori is a blanc de hotot. That’s where this chapter title comes from. If you were never tasked with looking up different kinds of rabbits there’s no reason for you to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A Rabbit Weasling a Pig? That’s Gnus to Me.
Dec11
on 2012-12-11
at 1018
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
So, to explain why I am angry at past Ian, I am posting my layout for this page imported into Manga Studio ex4. While it’s may be interesting to see how and what I change from the layouts I made[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A hare-brained scheme
Dec13
on 2012-12-13
at 1119
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
For the curious, if I were to make my comic in color this is what it would look like. It’s not a significantly larger amount of work but I don’t think it looks as nice. There’s also a theme going[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hook, Line and Oinker
Dec17
on 2012-12-17
at 1122
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Sorry this is a couple days late! I was just finishing up a really fun freelance gig that I can’t wait to tell you about. It may be a while yet.
Melora Pointilleux: Grappling Hook Expert
Dec18
I used to have more specific advice for throwing a grappling hook properly, but realized that it was probably not true and that I would have to look up the proper way to throw one. Mainly: Spiral is probably bad[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Perfect from Now On
Dec20
on 2012-12-20
at 1007
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
I’ll be changing my update schedule to M-W-F starting 2013. It kind of makes more sense than Tu-Th-Sa I guess. Plus all the days only require one initial, which is nice.
The Gentle Nagging of Friendship.
Jan09
on 2013-01-09
at 1223
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Out of curiosity, you guys aren’t that interested in Cheap Louis Vuitton wallets, purses or handbags, right? I’ve been deleting comments about them but if you guys really want them, I have some good leads.
Scaling Walls to Scaley Wails
Jan10
No takers on those Cheap Louis Vuitton handbags? I guess I’ll keep deleting them then.
Slithering Up the Building
Jan11
on 2013-01-11
at 1217
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
TIP FOR OTHER COMIC ARTISTS: It does not hurt to put in the word bubbles during the layout phase. These past two pages were an absolute NIGHTMARE to do because of poor layouts. My only excuse is that I did[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Also some frogs are surly
Jan14
This weekend I took some time out to compile the print versions of issue 1 and 2, putting the title of each comic and the alt text on each page. It was quite tedious, but I am pretty sure that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Raising Dander Over Slander
Jan15
If you don’t know how, you should really learn how to cook. It’s mostly just following directions and slowly learning what does and doesn’t work or pair right with other things. I have friends nearing and in their thirties who[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BICKERFEST_2013
Jan16
Saying that someone is still on about something isn’t that strange of a saying, Lori. No need to put quotes around it!
Hossssssspitality
Jan17
I was going to try to avoid making a snake long-s joke, but I guess I’m not above it like I liked to think I was.
Lay Some Skin on Me Daddio
Jan18
Feel free to use these last two panels for all the snake jokes you don’t feel confident about on Tumblr.
Shed Hits
Jan21
Real poll question that I’d like to see answered in the comments: Do these snakes want to prey on Spry, Lori and Flip, or do they actually want to party? The answer will be revealed later this year, but I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Spryumvirate Celebration
Jan22
I’ll admit that I don’t have an entirely solid grasp on the way Agnus is drawn, but I went from dreading making the pages she’s in to really enjoying them. I hope that updates won’t slow down this week or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Potential Victory, Potential ULTRA VICTORY?!
Jan23
Guys I really like Super Mario 2. I think about it pretty often.
It’s Late I’m Tired and I Want to Go Home
Jan24
I have been every character in this particular kind of situation
Wait, ARE you a Ghost?
Feb06
on 2013-02-06
at 542
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
This comic was done EXTRA BIG to see if it was a thing I could handle. It winds up that NO it is not. I made a few weird mistakes that I wouldn’t usually make. That said, I think the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not to Butt In
Feb07
on 2013-02-07
at 1145
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
This is the 100th page I’ve published on Pilotside.us! It’s also the last page of Issue/Chapter 3! I’m so thankful at the opportunity to even be able to do comics. Everything just came together at the right time to let[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chapter 3
Feb08
on 2013-02-08
at 1137
Chapter: Spry Adventure Comics, Too Hotot to Trotot
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
I probably should post these FIRST, huh? Usually I do them last so that they look the nicest. For those curious about my process, this is a piece of the line art from the cover shrunk down by half. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A New Night Dusks
Feb18
I had to take a break for a week to think of what the title for this chapter should be called. Raccoon puns can be a tricky deal!
Spiraling out of… Oh never mind.
Feb19
Sacked Hunch
Feb20
Maybe I’m drawing him wrong, but Flip is the easiest character to get almost right, and the hardest character to get exactly right.
Polar Opposites
Feb21
SPAM COMMENTS I HATE YOU SO MUCH. If the purpose of spambots is to make it seem like having comments turned on on your comic is a bad idea, they’re pretty close to doing their job. I suddenly started getting[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Escaping a Non-Dangerous Situation
Feb22
Whoa! Getting back into the swing of this was more difficult than I thought it would be! I decided to take a break to recharge but I wonder if it really did me any good the way I wanted it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Re: Introduction
Feb25
How Spry and Scum know each other will be disclosed eventually.
Computer Alliterates
Feb26
I rewrite my comic up until I publish it and this is a page that had changes made to it as recently as two hours before posting it.
Skate or Diet
Feb27
Apparently ruffage can be spelled both “ruffage” and “roughage” That reminds me, I’m supposed to be advertising “Rough Age” the sequel to “Dragon Age.” It’s medieval fantasy, only you’re just a serf who toils forever until you die at age[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Slop Look and Listen
Feb28
Nothing kids today love more than a Belle and Sebastian reference.
The Truth About Scum Craply
Mar01
I’ve been so hungry I was willing to hijack a flying machine too! I don’t usually do this, but Monday’s page is so complicated (for me) that I had to post the roughs because they’ve been driving me batty.
Everything Goes Wrong All the Time
Mar04
I put this in the comic because I feel like this all the time. Right now I’m trying a new approach that’s putting me a few days ahead, but when I finish the comic and it hasn’t all been posted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fade Away Jumper
Mar05
When working ahead, I always forget to post the actual finished pages. Maybe I’ll get better about this eventually?
Minute Possessive Donkeys: Wizardly Camaraderie
Mar06
A little story about WHY this comic has a parody of Small Pony Amigo Magico: When I was originally writing this nearly five years ago, my future fiancee sent me an episode of the 80s cartoon. The horses were all[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Legalese from Legalapes
Mar07
Finally!
Mar08
I’ve never seen anything quite as aerodynamic as those wings! How about you?
Perplexin’ and Flexin’
Mar11
Gonna Fly Now
Mar12
Oddly enough, the repercussion of having these comics done early is posting them later!
Unrealistic Flight Expectations
Mar13
It’s a wing pack, Spry, not a perpetual motion machine. (or is it?)
Curbing Impulses
Mar14
Similar situations to this probably happen a lot if you’re friends with Spry
Loriyuken
Mar15
Rained In
Mar18
I know people who can write while listening to music or watching television. They can’t stand silence or not to have some outside influence also acting upon them. I am most certainly not that way. When I write I need[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Perplexing Plank Plummage
Mar19
Sprylhouette
Mar20
That pun is barely readable. But I stand by it.
ABSOLUTE BABIES
Mar21
It pays to know when your friends are going to chicken out on you. Generally throwing yourself off a roof in a thunderstorm is one of those times.
One Man Street Team
Mar22
Thanks for joining me for another week of comics!
Chewing the Fat
Mar25
I’m working a little bit ahead on my comic, and today I finished drawing this book! It’s actually not that far out from being all posted, really. I’m really only a month ahead of schedule, but that gives me plenty[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Scum: A Name You Can Trust
Mar26
The Cougar’s Powerful Roar
Mar27
My! What a sassy fellow this Scum is!
Negotiation Breakdown
Mar28
Up until this page Scum does not know a single person at the zoo’s actual name. When he introduced himself to Spry, Flip and Lori he did not bother letting them introduce themselves. This is wholly unintentional but feels like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s Follow EVERYONE’S dreams
Apr03
on 2013-04-03
at 1245
Chapter: Kingdom Scum, Spry Adventure Comics
Characters: Lori Pointilleux, Spry VanSusser
Location: The Pilotside Zoo
Sorry if this comic looks a little sloppy. I’m trying something new. Since, as of now, I’m not doing a bonus page for the next chapter, this is effectively the last page I made of this book! Thursday will have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kingdom Scum Cover
Apr05
My fiancee did this issue’s cover! She loves me enough to draw a cover for me, but not enough to draw my entire comic for me while I sit on the couch playing wrestling video games. Her blog is here![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Chapter 5 begins!
Apr08
I am excited about sharing THE THRILLING CLIMAX of Spry Adventure Comics with you over the next 4 weeks!
Up on the Roof
Apr09
This full color stuff ended up not being quite as time intensive as I thought, but I still personally prefer comics that use less.
I Imagine I Can Fly
Apr10
I’m working on THE NEXT COMIC that’s going to be published after this book, and it’s so, so weird. The comic itself kind of, not working on SPRY ADVENTURE COMICS mostly. I guess it’s worth thinking about that my next[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Time Slows Down
Apr11
It’s just jumping off of a roof! Tons of people do it by accident every year. Statistically speaking, not many of them end up flying afterwards.
The Pig Takes Flight!
Apr12
The sun is setting in this comic, as it is on another week of updates! I hope you enjoyed this full colored week of updates (It was full color because the sun was still up)
Sorry
Apr15
Super sorry guys.
Mostly OK
Apr16
This chapter’s title is Pig Icarus and I thought that it could have been a spoiler, so I the tag for this is chapter 5. I guess it’s also me finally settling on whether they’re “Chapters” or “issues” ALSO the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Panic Continues
Apr17
I’m watching The Pebble and The Penguin right now. It’s awful.
I Want a Better Lecture When I’m Dying
Apr18
Everything is going to be OK. In a while. Not now. Things are kind of weird now.
Professional Popper, Amateur Locker
Apr19
Once Spry Adventure Comics is done, I will be going back to either 3 or 4 updates a week. When I’m really far ahead like I am now, 5 updates a week is no problem, but when I’m doing a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not quite a boy, not yet a doctor
Apr22
Slowly shaping the next comic for you! I hope to be able to keep a schedule, but if I have to take off a week you’ll forgive me, right?! OH GOD PLEASE FORGIVE ME
