Receiving this one was really touching. It’s a common thing for webcomic creators to swap guest art for when “life happens” and one of us needs a break. But we take for granted how “easy” it is to pick up a pencil and whip up a funny little comic with someone else’s characters. Well, okay, easy for some.. I know some artists labor tirelessly over their work. However, when Todd McElmurry registered for guest art I was both surprised and flattered. Todd is well known on twitter and in the comment sections of many webcomics, because he is the ultimate fan. A full-time dad and Network Administrator, he reads his favorite webcomics and promotes the ones he really enjoys (like Z&F!). Drawing does not come easily to him, and I know he practiced and worked very hard on this piece. It’s that kind of effort that makes me smile so much I glow, when I read this piece. I will treasure it as a one-of-a-kind for a long time!
A huge warm and heartfelt thank you, Todd! If I could reach through the screen and hug ya, I would!
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Dawn and Rick, whom the human characters in Z&F are loosely based around, are (finally) getting married after 7 years together, on November 6th, 2010. These terrific guest strips and artwork were submitted as a wedding gift by fellow webcomic creators and readers, using Dawn’s Wedding Guest Art Registry. Dawn.. erm, OKAY, I am very grateful for all the time and effort put into these awesome pieces and plan to include them in a special section of our wedding album. Thank you all SO much … for such a unique wedding experience.. and for feeding my website so I can take a much needed break!
Regular Z&F strips will return on Christmas Day! My holiday gift to you, readers ;0)
Thank you Dawn for the kind words and for the opportunity to submit this strip as a guest comic. I really respect you as an artist and storyteller and I was more than willin’ to jump at the chance to do something for you and Rick’s registry guest strip. Thank you again for the chance.
Very impressed by the result but more impressed that Todd was so connected to the cartoon that he pulled out this amazing guest cartoon. Great job Todd. Now you set the bar, we expect to see you draw more often.
Great job Todd! Outstanding effort and funny to boot!
BTW – when you put it like Zorphbert does that “piece of cloth that has been on the bride’s thigh” doesn’t sound as appealing as it had in all the weddings prior to me reading today’s gues art. Thanks for ruining that Zorphbert! 😉
Great job, Todd!! The writing, art, and pacing show me you’ve got your comic-ing sea legs. Add me to the “we expect to see you draw more often” list! 🙂
Great job, Todd! I can tell you put your time in on this one. Nice!
Now we know who the senlsibe one is here. Great post!
I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it. Looks like I was 7 months late. Wishing you all the best, Dawn!
I have a good collection of such clips on my hard disk. I always clip them when I find Interesting and humorous ones. Great job.
Good on you, Dawn! Wishing you a happy married life!
This is great! I love the illustrations.