8/15/09 - After 40+ strips over several comics, the Blue Lotus storyline has now concluded. Here is a link ti the master Blue Lotus index where you can view the ending, as well as all the other comics in the series.

Wow. This was up later than I planned, but thankfully up on the day promised. Tess spent the better part of the day at the hospital getting tests for the pneumonia. Thank goodness the round of antibiotics she took over the weekend helped enough that she was not admitted. Instead she got a round of inhaled antibiotics and was prescribed a heavier drug to kick the bug. Anyhow, between that, and my own illness, I am still proud I managed to get the comic done.

We now pass off the story to The Apple of Discord, who (I believe) will be posting the first installment on Wednesday. Though apparently there has been lead-up before then, so check it out. As for Bitmap World, you can see that a few of the “identity thieves” have wandered off. You never know where they’ll end up, or who they’ll meet.

On a professional note, I am a bit disappointed that I ended up so sick through this run. I really enjoyed doing the art on this cross-over. Granted, it shows how rusty I am, considering each strip took between 6-8 hours to do. Still, I always enjoy doing something different. Pixel art–and particularly “smiley art” is my true love. Whenever I do a guest strip that is decidely different, I am reminded how much I love smiley art, and how much better I am at it! Though, doing something different is great creatively. It lets me stretch and I find it relaxing. I did have a blast doing this, I just wish I had felt better to really get the most out of it.