Grand Finale: Welcome Home
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Grand Finale: Welcome Home

Jul31
on 2015/07/31 at 12:01 am
Chapter:

Home is where your heart is, and humanity has captured the hearts of 2 lovable aliens…

They stayed! They STAYED! I of course knew they would, and I am so excited to finally share the ending with you readers. As you can see with their collars being removed, they are essentially quitting their research jobs and staying here on Earth as dogs-in-disguise. They may never fully understand us humans, but friends like the Weird Kid have made their experience here so endearing, the comforts of home no longer have that draw. Zorphbert and Fred are officially earthlings too!

It’s over, it is complete. I am equally proud and somber.

9 years ago I wanted to rebound from my previous “college grads” type comic “Leftovers” with something off the wall and unique.. to which anyone could relate. And we all feel like aliens on our own planet from time to time. It took way longer than it should have (maybe 6 months?), as I was being a strict perfectionist about it, but around mid-way through 2006 (I don’t have the exact date), I started drawing Z&F. 50+ comics in, I started posting them to drunkduck.com; February 13, 2007 being the exact day of the first posting. Everything seemed to move fast after that.. growing a readership on the ‘duck, ditching syndication efforts for the DIY webcomic format, starting to go to & exhibit at comic cons, getting my own site up and running, forming the Webcomic Alliance, having books compiled and printed… all the way to running my first ever Kickstarter as part of this grand finale. I have grown so much, reading old comics is like looking through old photo albums. It’s been one helluva ride. And I owe the best parts of it to YOU ALL. YOU are what makes the “webcomic” medium/format so great… the instant feedback, the support, the ability to create something others can read and enjoy! I have met many of you at shows, connected on such a personal level… it cannot be replicated in any other aspect of my life. If you enjoy my comics, or are a cartoonist as well… we have that instant connection. You all are like family to me, a comic convention like home. And although I am retiring a long time work here, I WILL not desert my family or my home… I won’t be going anywhere. Follow me on twitter, facebook, Google+, Tumblr, or Instagram… and look for more from me in 2016!

Thank you, Z&F readers… for embracing the WEIRD, and helping me grow as a person and an artist! I salute you.

#ZnFplushies Kickstarter Update: FINAL DAY! ONE LAST CHANCE!

It’s your last chance to pay tribute to 9 years of comics… and also snag these adorable plushies, or Z&F book 4, or a rare signed pen & ink Z&F comic, or an exclusive ebook or wallpaper! From $5 to $200, you can be apart of this! Gina and I have had such a great time working together on this and we’d love for you to own a piece of the important part of the Z&F Grand Finale.

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Read the finale story from the beginning by going HERE.

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Z&F World Tour: Stonehenge

Jul30
on 2015/07/30 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Blog, Fanart

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I KNEW long-time reader and twitter buddy “Crazy” Jon wouldn’t pass up another Fanart Challenge, and I loved his so much, I decided it should be the final stop on the Z&F World Tour! Stonehenge baffles us humans as is, you have to wonder what aliens would make of this ancient monument. Well, Jon certainly likes his 80’s references (as do I)…. so, he went with the infamous scene in “Spinal Tap”. And Fred in a little elf (?) costume is just comedy gold!

Jon, you are the BOMB. Thank you for all the retweets, support, fun conversations and laughs over the years. Proud to have your piece as the finale of the World Tour! Guys, you can follow Jon and his terrific comics like “Mike & Mindy” and “Bubble Fox” over at: jonscrazystuff.blogspot.com

If you forgot: TOMORROW is it. Last Z&F comic. End of the Mission. DO NOT MISS THIS.

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Z&F World Tour: Pyramids of Giza

Jul28
on 2015/07/28 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Blog, Fanart

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Only 2 more stops for Z&F on their final World Tour! Angela Bullock took the fanart challenge, and brought them to Egypt to see the pyramids. But of course, they can’t seem to just visit a landmark and leave it untouched! Much like Mount Rushmore, it’s only a liiiiiiittle suspicious how the likeness of our famous sculptures changes after 2 mischievous aliens stop by!

Many thanks to Angela for taking part in this fun ride, you can find here Tumblr page HERE!

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Z&F World Tour: Area 51

Jul23
on 2015/07/23 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Blog, Fanart

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Old pal Ryan snagged one of the first “Write-Ins” for the Fanart Challenge, and made me feel dumb for not including it in the first place! Of course– AREA 51! Any alien visiting our planet would have to make a pit stop there. Little did we humans know, it’s nothing more than a laundromat. I mean, aliens disguised as dogs MUST have to clean their costumes somewhere! This piece was snagged in the Z&F Plushies Kickstarter, too, so I am eternally grateful to Ryan for offering up some original watercolor art for the Fanart Challenge!

Ryan Fisher, who recently joined me at Wizard World Philly in our All-Ages SUPER BOOTH, has been around the webcomic world and back, with Gin & Comics, Sometime After, and most recently working on his much-hyped graphic novel Torchlight Lullaby. You can also view his design/illustration portfolio HERE.

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Z&F WORLD TOUR: St. Louis

Jul21
on 2015/07/21 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Blog, Fanart

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The next 2 weeks are going to be NUTS! New comics 5 days a week, and a fanart World Tour posting on Tuesday and Thursday! The World Tour powers on, landing in St. Louis, and Michael Pohrer knows what the people of this city revel in most: their sports teams! And the Gateway Arch, of course! Z&F obviously approve!

Michael Pohrer is a syndicated editorial cartoonist and animator, best known for Welcome to the Jungle and Fiddlestix. If you really like this piece above, I have GOOD NEWS for you! It’s now UP FOR SALE as a reward level on the Z&F Bean Bag Plushies Kickstarter!

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Z&F World Tour: Sahara Desert

Jul17
on 2015/07/17 at 12:00 am
Posted In: Blog, Fanart

 

Anderson_SaharaWeren’t we just in ANTARCTICA? This trip is getting very hot and cold. James Anderson of  Ellie on Planet X took the Fanart Challenge, and I certainly got my … erm… JUST DESERTS. (oh gawd that was awful). Anyone else see a lot of Dr. Seuss in that camel? So adorable, I love the way James draws Z&F. I didn’t think they could BE any cuter. I’ve adored James’ comic for a while now; it’s centered around this cute little robot Ellie on an alien planet. Readers of Z&F should really check out Ellie on Planet X!

One of those “Good Problems”…

So, you all blew me away.. the amount of entries for the World Tour fanart challenge exceeded what I had planned for in terms of scheduling. As as you may have seen earlier, we are now in GRAND FINALE territory and there will new new comics FIVE days a week for the next 2 weeks! Along with that, on Tuesday and Thursdays, I’ll be posting the remaining FOUR destinations on the World Tour. There will be LOTS to see and read here very soon! Hold on to your seats!

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