Jeph,
Have you seen the movie Snow Angels? Not only is it an awesomely complex and at the same time intensely depressing movie, but it has a soundtrack you would LOVE. Explosions In The Sky wrote a track especially for this movie, if that gives you any clue.
Give it a watch if you haven't, ok? I promise you'll find it interesting, at the least.
Haven't seen it, honestly probably won't. I'm not really a movie person. Cristi has to literally drag me out of the house if there's something she wants to see.
What was the first song you learned for the guitar?
What do you think of Matchbook Romance?
What company do you use/goto to have your shirts made? Because I'm looking to have some band shirts made for my band, and don't want to do them myself.
No idea. Something by Hum probably.
Who?
Brunetto. Dunno if he's taking on new clients though.
Why are all of the guys in this comic so mild-mannered? You have at least two women with hair-triggers in Faye and Penny, in addition to the more short lived furious females such as the Vespavenger and Natasha. Not only that, all of the major male characters seem so well-adjusted by comparison. The only thing that comes close to some of the female neuroses in this strip is Angus' sadomasochistic desire to be brow-beaten every morning.
Is this just something that happened, or is there some reason why you don't think an Angry Dude would fit into this group of people? As a card-carrying Angry Dude myself, I'm curious.
It is just something the happened.
Can you come hang out in Australia so I can say hi and be a huge fangirl in front of you?
Someday, someday.
Jeph,
I know this is a weird thing to think about, but the movie that Dora and Marten "watched" in #848 wouldn't happen to be Cherry Falls, would it? The mention of a virginal heroine made me think of it, and it seems like a movie that they would like.
Maybe?
Do you ever get sick of people anaylzing and critizing everything? Which character is your favorite to draw and/or write for? When and how did you decide that this was what you wanted to do?
Thanks for answering (if you do!). And one teeny little request- more Hanners! Please. Love her but haven't seen her much recently.
There's a reason I don't read the forums anymore. Hanners. By accident in 2003.
What is your opinion of Classical music (the broad definition)? If you enjoy it, which is your favorite period and composer?
It is very CLASSICAL. I like Stravinsky and Debussy.
Wanna pay my airfare out to MA to be your grunt?
No.
Is there any way that I could get a paying job(I really don't care about wage) that can be done over the internet? Because, seriously, if I didn't live in motha fuckin California(just needed to say that. Obscure song reference. Not really, but, eh.), I'd take that slave labor job offer you got. I need cash.
Now, for a real question. Uh, I'll get back to you at that.
No.
any idea when a new poster is gonna come out?
I want to buy it >_>
When I find time to draw one.
Jeph why don't you love us anymore?
Have you SEEN the comic discussion thread in the past year or so?
Far be it from me to question creative processes, but if you can, how the fuck did you come up with "Happy Birthday Grandma!"?
Seriously, that's simultaneously one of the most unpleasant and amazing (in the sense of original, disturbing mental images) things I've had the (dis?)pleasure to read.
I fucked my grandma.
I've been really digging Penelope's physical expressiveness in the last couple of strips. She seems to move more fluidly than the other characters, and emotes using a lot of her body. Is that something you intended as part of her character? Is it actually there, or am I seeing things because my brain is broke?
I guess that was about 60% question and 40% pretext to make a statement. I'll do better next time.
I am trying to draw more better
When it comes to your creative process, how much of the character interaction, personalities and story progression happens "naturally" and how much do you have to work to create? That is, are there times when aspects of your story and characters are not fluid in their creation, forcing you to mentally fill in the gaps?
Less serious question:
In the film adaptations of Dune, which do you prefer? The 1984 theatrical version or the 2000 SciFi Channel miniseries?
If you have to force character interaction your characters aren't developed enough. Story "progression" happens largely in my head and is then spaced out over glacial timespans. If it's not feeling fluid I do something else which does.
1984 version 4 lyfe.
i guess it's a bit weird but....... is it toooooo weird if i think i'm in love with Faye????
...oh and also, ur comic is just way too fucking addictive
Yes.
Jeph,
First: I second the support for the "Girls of QC" calendar -- even if it will never happen.
Second: If a fan lived close to you and offered to buy you (and Christi) lunch or dinner to be able to meet you, would you consider taking him up on the offer?
Finally: Do you like small airplanes? What if the second question was "a tour flight around western MA" instead of lunch or dinner?
Keep up the great work -- great art, story and everything you've got going.
Nope.
Probably not. Sorry!
Cristi loves 'em, I hate 'em. Even regular airline flying makes me nervous.
Out of curiosity, do you have any pets?
Three rabbits.
Noooooo! Why!?!? Why did you cut off Sven's beautiful hair!?!?
Because I felt like it.
I would like to know that too (I didn't even know it was Sven until his name came up in conversation). And I also sent you an e-mail about this, but I'll ask it here: You ever thought of having audio to go with the strips? Or do what PVP did and make animated episodes?
Audio? Never. Animated episodes....only for the right price and the right studio. I don't like the animation I've seen in the Blind Ferret productions.
I honestly cannot tell if that was supposed to be sarcasm.
And to keep this thread relevant:
What do you enjoy doing when you get a break from the comic?
Guitar. Sleep. Vidya games.
Has Marten always been taller than Dora?
Slightly, in my head. As I get better at drawing this becomes more clear.
Hey! My roommate and I were talking the other day and realized that Faye was an art student from Savannah, GA. As students at Savannah College of Art and Design, we were wondering if we are just so happening to attend the same school as Faye! I'm especially curious since not only do I live in Savannah, I'm also from Massachusetts! Relating to characters! Woo! 
She's FROM Savannah but she didn't necessarily go to COLLEGE there. Unless I said so and have forgotten.
What influences you more: music or art (e.g., drawing, painting, etc.)?
Depends which I'm doing.
Dear Mr. Jeph. Will you be running for president in 2012? Can I vote for you?
no
I was looking through your merchandise section and...
Ever thought of selling hats?
yes
Gays do have the same rights as everybody: life, liberty, protection from search and seizure, free speech... I can respect a political opinion, but what does banning gay marriage have to do with rights?
ugh
I have two questions and they are about the prop 8 thing. Since election is over, and you said you wouldn't discuss politics any more, I would understand if you didn't answer my questions.
1. Is there a particular reason you feel so passionately about your No position on Prop 8?
2. Weren't you afraid you public reaction to prop 8 would alienate some of your readers? I mean you reacted pretty strongly about it. I have always though this comic and website did a good job of staying out of politics. I mean anyone who voted or would have voted yes, now may think of your strong position against it. They may even stop reading. I figured thats why you tried to stay out of politics for the most part on this website. Don't get me wrong I voted No, (I live in California) But if this was my comic I would have kept it to myself so I wouldn't effect the way my comic is viewed.
I really really don't mean anything mean spirited with these questions. I just found your reaction intriguing or interesting or something like that.
1. Because I think gay people should have the same liberties as straight people and should not be discriminated against.
2. No. If they disagree strongly enough to stop reading my comic, fuck them.
Jeph, how do you feel about people shitting up the ask jeph thread?
same way I feel about people shitting up the rest of the forum
Jeph, thank you for introducing me to uStream. Do you plan to do any more live drawings like that again?
yes
Also I hereby declare that I will no longer answer any questions that can be answered with simple "yes" or "no" responses. Keep this interesting, people.
Jeph, what was the thematic issue you had today that you mentioned?
aaaaaaugh, just had to scrap
tuesday's comic because of
thematic issues. fuck.
Setting and dialogue that I was worried was untrue to a particular character.
Jeph,
The internal monologue strips (impressive, BTW!) invite the question, why so few thought bubbles and looks at internal state most of the time?
If it's been a conscious creative choice, what are the reasons that have gone into it?
Or is it simpler than that, and your characters are so outspoken that there's seldom any need to show what's going on inside?
Or is it simpler yet, and you just write what's in your head, and questions like this are irritating overanalysis?
[I searched the archives for "thought bubble" and "thought balloon". Forgive me if this has come up before.]
Because my comic is already 90% just people standing around and talking. If it was just people standing around
thinking to themselves it would be even more static.
I decided to do it because I'd seen internal monologue handled in a creative way that remained true to the characters without removing their "mystery" (thinking specifically of Osaka, and the dream sequences, from Azumanga Daioh here)
Hey Jeph,
shut up!
Your pal,
Tybalt.
NO U
Dear Jeff,
Why do you insist on spending many thousands of dollars on the bleeding-edge versions of Photoshop (a tool that only has functions that GIMP doesn't that are pretty much only required by artists that do professional magazine/print work) and super-advanced graphics tablets for a simplistic comic? Wouldn't a $30 tablet and GIMP work just as well?
Yours truly,
Pretty sure you're trollin'.
Yo! Quick question, who does the vocals on Deathmole's "Unicorn Remains"?
If anyone else knows the answer to this, feel free to reply.
That was me. Metal vocals are hard.
