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That’s all folks!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

From my malnourished Patreon<\/a>, because I don’t enjoy repeating myself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are looking at the 139th and final strip of <\/em>Bands I Useta Like<\/strong>.

The fine magazine that has published <\/em>BIUL since 2002 is folding after next month. In our current climate free expression is a liability, so there is no longer any reason to produce new strips. In the event that I am contracted to draw more, there might be a 140th strip. I would file that under “don’t get your hopes up”.

My strip began printing in <\/em>Stomp & Stammer 19 years ago, a month after I’d moved to Atlanta for the express purpose of creating comics and animation full-time. I have had countless great times being a part of the magazine. I knew it wouldn’t last forever, but part of me wanted it to. I don’t even know Atlanta anymore. It’s overrun and controlled by people I don’t like and don’t want to be around. This appears to be the case throughout America, so although I will continue to produce work as before, I will be removing myself from public and social life for my own well-being. I’ve seen more than enough of other people’s true selves at this point. I don’t lie down with dogs.

Eventually, as always, I will discern how to channel these feelings into cartoons. It’s already begun happening, so if you were worried, don’t be.

The show must go on.<\/em><\/p>“The Last Strip<\/a>“, January 28, 2021 (edited)<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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