This comic is a response to Jamie’s ad for a day-long date at http://www.daniellecorsetto.com/archive.php?today=645&comic=644. Jamie’s from Girls With Slingshots by Danielle Corsetto, a talented artist and a sweetheart who always answers all of my questions about cartooning thoroughly and honestly. I can’t say enough nice things about Danielle, so please send her an e-mail telling her how awesome she is and tell all your friends to try her strip.
Yay, Chris is back! You may remember him from #72 (I like the joke there). I originally intended to have the main characters be dating, but I nixed that and had them married because with their history it made more sense. So, Chris was supposed to be the guy’s best friend and a swinging bachelor, doing all the fun stuff single guys can do but usually don’t. I’m glad to bring him back, and hopefully he’ll appear more often.
I had a hard time balancing the photos in this. I wanted enough elements to tell an interesting story, but I was again in a rush and had to draw the line somewhere. Also, I really should have used my straightedge more in this. I thought a more organic line would look more natural, but I’m still too shaky and the lines went everywhere. I used freehanding for the lettering and inside the pictures, but framing the pictures with straight edges helped them stand out as photographs. I need to remember to use my straightedge more, especially since I paid for the stupid thing.
