Sorry if this one looks a little on the bare side. It’s been an extremely distressing week. My grandfather does not have much time left, and it’s been very difficult coming to terms with that. I still haven’t. He’s one of the kindest people I’ve ever known, one of the most supportive people I’ve had in my life, and was around more often than not during my childhood, because my grandparents enjoyed spending time with my siblings and me. He’s been sick for so long, and there was nothing anyone could do except feel helpless. He never deserved any of this suffering, and it’s so unfair that he’s had to deal with so much.
I’m sorry. I’m just…it’s just so hard. I’m trying to keep distracted, to keep my mind off of my sadness and to remember all the good times. Drawing helps, I guess, so I want to try to stay on schedule, but if there’s nothing here Friday, or even next Monday, you’ll know why. Thanks for listening.
By LadyDeliz Mon Dec 8th 2014 at 12:02 pm
That is… a very specific question.
By Pasquirrelio Mon Dec 8th 2014 at 4:14 pm
I’m sorry 🙁 i lost my grandfather in July. It’s hard.
Comic related. ..i wonder how she’ll feel about the interdimensional wealth portal…
By Weeble-Wobble Mon Dec 8th 2014 at 9:29 pm
I lost my grandmother to cancer so I know how hard it can be. If you need to go ahead and take a hiatus, we understand.
By TW Mon Dec 8th 2014 at 10:11 pm
I don’t know exactly what your grandfather is sick with, however I’d like to suggest an option that your family may have overlooked. The Gerson Institute has had a great deal of success with many illnesses. They have cancer patients that are 12 year survivors and still going strong. Gerson.org is the information site. I hope it helps. By the way, I love your comic! <3
By zappitcomic Mon Dec 8th 2014 at 10:23 pm
I appreciate that, TW, but it’s just too late at this point. He was diagnosed with stage four cancer two years ago, and it’s spread all over at this point. It’s days, if that much, at this point.
By TW Fri Dec 12th 2014 at 11:50 pm
I’m sorry to hear that, but I hope everything else in your life and family go better for you. And, while this not necessary, I hope the information comes in handy if you ever do need it. It can help you live a healthier life overall as well, though I don’t personally promote the entirely vegan lifestyle. XD
By Aslandus Thu Feb 26th 2015 at 12:11 am
How do you get a portal out of that? Well, I suppose it depends on who you asked to remodel…
By Ashonai Fri Aug 5th 2016 at 5:08 pm
Or what devices you used to remodel. PS. I’m very sorry for your loss.
By dutchguy Thu Jun 21st 2018 at 4:20 pm
The portal could been have openend in the other dimension and just randomly connect to this one
By Hinoron Mon Mar 11th 2019 at 7:10 pm
Given that he recently finally completed a device that opens small portals to parallel dimensions, allowing him to take the same bar of gold over and over, and that he called this his “magnum opus” the greatest work of his lifetime (implying this was not an idea he had just last week) I’m thinking the bedroom remodel wasn’t as relevant as the experiments being conducted in the physics lab one floor below it.
By Colin Wed May 13th 2015 at 10:51 pm
I am so sorry I hope you can get through this ordeal
By Hinoron Tue Oct 22nd 2019 at 5:02 am
What I like most about this scene, is that we’ve subverted the almost stereotypical expectation I think most of us had, that Claw had screwed up or cheated or somehow or other been the one at fault, resulting in her leaving him.
Our culture doesn’t really train us to believe it’s not always the guy’s fault when things go to shit. Find me a TV commercial of an overwhelmed and confused wife who turns to her smart and competent husband for the clever solution that the product they’re selling provides. *I* don’t remember any like that growing up. 🙁
By El Zoof Sun May 10th 2020 at 2:25 am
If he could but harness that power, he would become Master of Feng Shui!
By ChaosisFluffy Wed Jun 21st 2023 at 8:54 pm
I don’t really have the best track record with comforting people, all I really know how to do is give hugs.
But I am sorry that this happened, even if it’s been a long time at this point.
Hope this consolation isn’t just digging up bad memories and really means something.