January 2012
4 posts
QA Dump #25
I think you mentioned at one point that a surprising amount of people see a lot of themselves in Marigold. As one of those people, I wonder: does Marigold have ADHD? I have both ADHD and some form of anxiety (most likely OCD) and it seems like Marigold has a lot of the same tendencies that I do, namely hyperfocusing on her interests and forgetting to eat/sleep/bathe/etc.
Not as far as I know!...
QA Dump #24
What is your go-to doodle? Excluding QC characters. :)
A cat with a boner
Is there any character you’d love to bring back, but haven’t been able to think of the right storyline?
I have all sorts of ideas for Sven, but other stuff just keeps jumping ahead of him in line. SOMEDAY :’(
How did you get good at drawing? Did you study anatomy or art theory or anything like...
December 2011
15 posts
Pyr Post
I’m a pizza driver, and I deliver to this house with a Great Pyrenees who is AWESOME AS FUCK. I knew it was a Great Pyrenees because of Shebly, and now I kinda want one. What can you tell me from experience about the breed? Was a Great Pyrenees your first choice? Are they good for first time dog owners?
Pyrenees fuckin’ rule and I cannot think of a breed I would rather have. They...
Phew Nobody Registered TopatoCo.tumblr Yet
topatoco:
Now that we have a van, the next logical step was to set up a tumblr. I think maybe we’ll just post what all we just got in stock so you ain’t got to keep refreshing that thing that you want everyday, who knows.
Sobriety Check-In
As of now, it’s been a little over six months since I quit drinking. I thought it’d be a good time to check in and let you guys know how I’ve been doing.
For the most part, I’ve been successful, and it hasn’t been as hard as I was worried it would be! I’ve had a few slip-ups, but they’ve been spaced widely apart and the vast majority of the time I...
UN Hearing On AI Rights
The subject of this debate is whether AIs are “people-” whether they possess the same degree of personhood as humans, and whether that entitles them to the same rights.
You have heard all the arguments for and against the consciousness, intelligence, free will, and cognition of artificial intelligence. To rehash them here would settle nothing, and my feeble attempts at summarizing...
QA Dump #23
hey! i’m the indian kid with the TARDIS phone case who brought you coffee in austin on sunday. i’ve been rereading vol. 1 in print, and i’d just like to say that i’m SO glad that you added all of the little footnotes. reading your really in depth commentary/quasi-blogging is one of my favorite parts of early QC and it really had the same feel. thanks for being awesome!...
My Favorite Albums of 2011
#15 Mogwai- Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
It’s rather jarring to hear Mogwai try so many new things on their latest album. “Mexican Grand Prix” is straight up krautrock, “George Square Thatcher Death Party” sounds like a Ladytron song being played with live instruments instead of keyboards, and are those HORNS on “Too Raging to Cheers?” But for...
QA Dump #22
Is the girl from panels 1 and 2 of #2031 the same girl in panel 3 of #2073? And if so, will she serve a purpose later on or is she just there as a background character?
Sssshhhhhhh
In panel three of comic 2073 (Marten and Padma’s date) was that the concrete wall across the street from Herrell’s in NoHo? Or am I just grasping at straws?
Yep!
How do you get the shadows? Is it...
QA Dump #21
So I’ll be the first to ask (hopefully): Does Momo’s “charge” start with her head and go out through her skin, or does she zap her intended target with her ponytails?
The capacitors are located in her torso, the charge is directed through whatever part of her is contacting the recipient.
As we progress to December, do you think the QC universe will move into winter...
November 2011
16 posts
QA Dump #20
Jeez I can’t believe I’ve done 20 of these fuckin’ things.
Has Faye gained weight? Is that a bad question to ask? I don’t want to make you mad. Lol. I’ve been following QC for so long, I feel like a part of the crew.
Nah, I’ve just been trying to draw her curvier lately. Consistency in artwork has never been a strong point of mine.
When starting the comic...
QA Dump #19
You’ve got quite a collection of electric guitars, and have proven to be quite proficient with the instrument. Do your skills also extend to acoustic steel-string or classical/flamenco guitars? If not, would you ever consider learning them?
I’ve got a Taylor acoustic, but I don’t play it much- for whatever reason, I can only seem to write on electric guitar (which is weird,...
Happy Thanksgiving
Here’s a zip of all of “Meade’s Army” so far, remastered and in high-quality AIFF for you to reformat as you please.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R1Y01HCW
Fix Bayonets
New Deathmøle track. Has a very Krallice vibe to it, I think. Hail satan black metal forever
Fix Bayonets
QA Dump #18
Ever think of doing a tour through your guitar collection?
I’m ebaying some stuff now, once that’s sorted out I might.
i am a long time QC reader and huge fan. i especially can’t wait to see how things advance with marigold and dale. my question actually regards alcohol. i am looking to experience a good whiskey. what would your recommendations be?
Depends what kind of...
My Favorite Songs of 2011
This has been a great year for music. And while I’m gonna give it another few weeks before I finalize my annual Top Albums of the Year list, I think it’s a good time to share my favorite individual tracks with you. I’ll post links to audio/video wherever possible, so you can listen along. These are numbered, but in no particular order of quality, except maybe for the last few....
QA Dump #17
Out of curiosity, what ethnicity is Padma?
She’s Indian-American.
I saw Dune and A game of thrones on amazon for a good price. How highly do you recommend them? I love good fantasy and sci fi and need some new books to read.
YES
What advice would you give to someone who hopes to someday be self-employed, supporting themselves on art or writing?
Work at it every single day. You...
Honk
Read QC #2055 before clicking
QA Dump #16
I saw mention in a preview Q+A dump that you have other works ideas coalescing. Would you consider writing other stories based in the QC universe, completely separate from the main characters or tangentially related to them?
The things I’m working on right now aren’t in the QC universe, but who knows? I might do something else in that world at some point.
I’m working on...
QA Dump #15
Hey Jeph. Where do you see the artwork for QC going in the next few months/years? Do you think you’ll try to make your characters more “realistic,” or do you see yourself developing or defining a specific style?
Hopefully it will…improve? I do try to get more realistic with figures etc., but I think they’ll always look cartoony. Not really that into the whole Rex...
October 2011
26 posts
QA Dump #14
What kind of art experience did you have prior to QC? Did you take any classes, or have any pre-QC comics that didn’t take off?
Took art classes way back in high school, but I hadn’t drawn ANYTHING for years before I started QC. And it shows!
How did you and Wil come to be bros?
Mutual admiration of each other’s work via internet, then meeting in person at a convention (I...
QA Dump #13
Would you still recommend the cintiq 21ux or is the higher cost of the 24hd worth the investment?
They’re both really good. The 24hd has better ergonomics but is also a lot heavier and takes up a LOT more space. I think you’d be happy with either one.
What gave you the idea to have the silly specials on the CoD chalkboard, and how do you think of a new one at the start of each...
QA Dump #12
Have you ever considered using a voice synthetizer software (like Vocaloid or something) and record a non-instrumental song?
I’m sure eventually I’ll break down and actually attempt to sing on something. Oh god it will be awful
Do you plan to, or have you in the past, taken a holiday longer than a day?
I don’t think so- guest weeks don’t count because I’m...
NEW DJ SQUEEKZ TRACK LEAKED!!!
Exclusively available here!!! He hasn’t even played this one in the club yet!!!!
squeak
QA Dump #11
So when are Dale and Marigold gonna play a little tonsil hockey?
Never, they will murder each other
Being open about your anxiety and sobreity, as well as a kick ass comic maker, people seem to look up to you as a role model (I may or may noit be included in this), how does it make you feel?
I don’t think about it much. It’s great if people wanna see me that way, but I’m...
QA Dump #10!!!
Am I crazy, or have I seen both Marigold and Faye wearing the same purple pants at different times? Does that mean they both have the exact same pair of pants or are they omg totes sharing clothes? Did Faye have to borrow Marigold’s pair because something tragic happened to her own pants in Angus and Marigold’s apartment and she didn’t want to walk to her own pantsless because...