I was digging around in the files this weekend, and came across this blast from the past – it’s the first time Emily had drawn the characters together in a group shot. I remember being really happy the first time I saw this. Some of those characters we’ve yet to meet, but we’ll see them soon.
Which characters would you like to see more of? Which of the ones yet-to-be-introduced are you most excited about? You can check out the characters page for their names – though we’re still working on most of their profiles.
Ok, so thanks to you, we’ve shot up in the rankings (we’ve cracked the top 140 as of this writing). You can help us with our (very modest) goal of breaking the top 100 by just clicking on the button below. Even if you’ve voted before, remember, you can vote once a day.
Also, Emily posted an exclusive Scooziecat sketch on Facebook.
And finally, don’t forget there’s still plenty of time to enter the Contest… take a look at Category 1 (personal avatars) and Category 2 (riffs on the Hot Mess characters)! We’d love to see your entry!
Have a great weekend!
Lots of site news this week, and a few changes to Hot Mess that I can’t wait to tell you about!
The first thing to mention is that we’re going to be updating more often. For now, we’ll be keeping to the same comic schedule, but you’re going to see lots more blogging from Diana and myself.
Second, we’re going to announce the winners of the Hot Mess art contest this upcoming Wednesday! We’ll post the winning entry in the comic space on the site.
And there’s something else I want to share:
It is impossible to be around a Pug and not instantly be in a better mood.
Just look at this:
She's truly a weirdo
Seriously, just look at that.
That’s Izzy. She is, to put is gently, the weirdest dog I’ve ever known. I’ve had her since she was 8 weeks old, and ever since she was a tiny puppy, she’s been a food obsessed, attention hogging, Mogwai-looking spaz. In fact, until the age of 1, every time anyone would pick her up, she’d get so excited that she’d violently wiggle, making it impossible for most people to hold her longer and a few seconds. Really self-defeating, if you think about it. On top of that, she’s oddly skinny, especially for a Pug. She used to go on 5k runs with me – a very un-puglike thing to do. Instead of barking, she whines in very animated, long-winded diatribes. She’s also kind of a bully. Oh, and she can stick her ears up like a bat when she wants to look like she’s paying attention to you.
So, anyway, as a thank you to all the pugs out there who make everyone they meet that much happier, I’m going to occasionally post some pug-related news.
Have a great weekend everyone!