Well, it’s been a draining week, especially with the San Diego Con Hotel Suicide Rush, but we have survived. And I at least shall be there.

And what’s more, as well as continuing this week’s incredible issue, Dan and I celebrated another landmark - we finally finished Hope Falls.

That’s right, with issue #3 just out and issue #4 printed and ready to go now, issue #5 is now done. It’s a little bittersweet, but already we’re onto our next project, The Prince Of Baghdad. More news when we’re allowed to say…

But enough of the future - let’s look to the present. We feel that we’re not famous enough yet, and that not enough people know about this serial - so, we ask every one of you reading this to do us a small favour. It takes a minute.

Firstly, comment in the comments section, because currently, we think we have about four readers. Secondly, if you have a column, blog, forum you post to regularly, then post there and mention us. Let people know we’re here.

Let’s make February The Gloom month.

Anyway, here’s your two pages for the week - and the introduction of a man who’ll make quite an impression on Carson Kane’s future…

Dom gets around, whether through NYC or time and space, as Lucille’s finding out…

(Just joining us? Catch up on Federico here, and check out the previous Styx Taxi stories: Pastrami for the Dead, Sing Along, Encore for my Babies, A Coda Vita, Rosa, and Dinner Date #9.)

Art is by the always impressive Tom Williams. Our apologies for the late post (again), and join us next Thursday for more of “Federico”!

Hey Kids!

ChemSetter Kevin Colden of TODT HILL fame has a new comic, entitled STRANGLE/SWITCH up and running for the February Zuda competition. It looks all kinds of messed up, which is what we like here at The Chemistry Set.

Give it a look!

Welcome, welcome to the 15th installment of Kid Houdini and the Silver Dollar Misfits!

I’m your host… no? Well, fine. Be that way.

We thank you for joining us this week for another brand new page! We also appreciate you spreading the word. Hey, we’ve seen the numbers. Your help is definitely a huge factor–and we thank you for your assistance. We can’t possibly succeed on our own. It is you who make or break us, so we thank you sincerely for your support.

I apologize for cutting this short, but I am off to do some more homework. Yeah, me… the 37 year old guy. Doing homework. It’s just not natural, I tell you.

See you next week!

-Dwight L. MacPherson (with Worth Gowell and Kevin Conley)

THE STORY SO FAR:

#1.1: Who They Are and How They Came To Be Blowing Up Your Local Department Store

#1.2: A Message From Our Sponsor

#1.3: The Holiday Manifesto, Part One

#1.4: The Holiday Manifesto, Part Two

Ever read an installment of THE HOLIDAY MEN and wonder, “What the heck were this comic’s creators THINKING?!??” Well, in the case of #1.4: “The Holiday Manifesto, Part Two”, you can find out, in ANDREW & NICK’s Weekly Behind-The-Scenes Creators Commentary Track (which, predictably, can be found in the installments Comments section)!

Welcome to the 57th episode of The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo!

As you can see, our heroes are in a spot of trouble. What will become of Poo, Irving, Terence and their new friend Blood Claw?

Please join us next week and find out!

And with that, I’ll close for now. So very much to do and so little time to do it.

Thanks again for joining us, and for helping us spread the word. Your help has greatly increased our readership, and for that, we are forever grateful. Believe it.

-Dwight L. MacPherson (with Thomas Boatwright and Thomas Mauer)

Thanks!

Rachel and Vito

How do you stop a ghost from stealing your zombie? Lucille shows us how…

(Just joining us? Catch up on Federico here, and check out the previous Styx Taxi stories: Pastrami for the Dead, Sing Along, Encore for my Babies, A Coda Vita, Rosa, and Dinner Date #9.)

Art is by the ever-lovin’ and incredibly imaginative Tom Williams. Our apologies for the last post, and join us next Thursday for more of “Federico”!

All comics must have a massive explosion - and The Gloom is no different! This week a soggy addition to our weekly serial! Can love rear it’s head amongst flame and noise?

And… crabs?