Character: Mr Freddy Rubenbottom

Mr Freddy Rubenbottom was originally from Victoria, BC (For our American readers, that’s in Canada, but almost Washington State. The west coast. Yes it is a state. So are Alaska and Hawaii) Mr Rubenbottom’s father was a proper English gentleman and his Scottish mother, was not. Mr Rubenbottom is also very serious, yet somehow you always hear “Yakkity Sax” playing in the background whenever he is near.

Sadly, it still doesn't explain the terrible Kilt. That's all human right there.

Fortitude

Sadly, it still doesn't explain the terrible Kilt. That's all human right there.

Anybody following Instagram or Tumblr is aware I just took a small road trip to Sequim and Port Angeles WA. I took a ton of pictures, actually relaxed a bit and thoroughly enjoyed myself as much as I think it … Read More

I'm not going because of "The incident"

Going to be a long day

I'm not going because of "The incident"

I remember as a child a lot more plastic covered furniture than I see nowadays. I’m fairly certain that it’s because there are fabric protectors like Scotch Guard and that furniture has become a mainly toss it away item, but … Read More

There is no helping the City of Victoria Tartan

Also makes a lovely thong

There is no helping the City of Victoria Tartan

It’s absolutely true. All of it. Including the alt text hover. Though I guess nowadays wordpress should think a bit about renaming the “alt text” to something more appropriate.   Wife: What on earth possessed you to try and work on … Read More

we're even on a shoestring budget this month

First the cat, now this

we're even on a shoestring budget this month

Now that the comic is up, and I already spent an hour unwinding the skeletons from each other, I noticed something. For those of us that pay attention to these sorts of things, it is very obviously early morning light … Read More

We're in the pacific northwest. We recycle everything. Even dialogue.

Recycling

We're in the pacific northwest. We recycle everything. Even dialogue.

Oh, drama. Does the dog belong to Mr. Rubenbottom? Will it make Mrs Metiche leave her window seat? Will it spawn a neighborly fling, or a neighborhood turf war? and what about the damned leash laws? To find out, come … Read More

How many clichés can he fit into one comic? Does he really need to add a new character? How much space should he give him on the cast page? Can he act like an Airline and charge him for two spaces?

you make the rocking world go round

How many clichés can he fit into one comic? Does he really need to add a new character? How much space should he give him on the cast page? Can he act like an Airline and charge him for two spaces?

As I wrote this I started thinking, am I technically adding a new character? Do I want to bring more neighbors in on this? More appropriately, create more neighbors? How many funny lat names can I possibly come up with? … Read More