Next Update...Feh, Soon! Soon as we can!

[pclips]

I'm really sorry for this, my friends. But the combination of con prep and con appearances (Jamie and I are at Connecticon this weekend, and have had to do emergency planning to make GenCon still a go) have drained us for time this week and last. The script and other parts of the project are moving right along, but the art and lettering have taken a hit.

We will have a big announcement at the Erfworld panel at ConnectiCon about a new Erfworld-related project coming up. That panel is 10 am Sunday, Room 11 & 12.

An Erfworld T-shirt also exists as of this afternoon, and there will be information next week on how to get one. Those will be for sale at the con, first time ever.

My policy on complaining about these sorts of things is, "Oh, go on and vent. Let me have it." However, I understand the GitP forum policies are somewhat more restrictive. So, feel free to call me names by email and PM. I assure you, I am not happy about the delay either, but we had no other choice.

[TigerHunter]

Thanks for keeping us informed!

[Thes Hunter]

They could just use a lot of boops.


But my feelings are that life happens. It's not pleasant, but it happens. So it's all good, and might keep me from obsessively checking the forums.

And anyone who feels the need to call you names should go get booped.

[TiamatRoar]

Booooooooooooooooooooop!

[Nemal]

Actually, just by making this post you have fully vanquished any ill feelings I might have had about the lack of updates.

Have fun, guys. And thank you for entertaining me for free. :D

[SteveMB]

We will have a big announcement at the Erfworld panel at ConnectiCon about a new Erfworld-related project coming up. That panel is 10 am Sunday, Room 11 & 12.

An Erfworld T-shirt also exists as of this afternoon, and there will be information next week on how to get one. Those will be for sale at the con, first time ever.

I'll be watching for that.

My policy on complaining about these sorts of things is, "Oh, go on and vent. Let me have it." However, I understand the GitP forum policies are somewhat more restrictive. So, feel free to call me names by email and PM. I assure you, I am not happy about the delay either, but we had no other choice.

My policy on getting annoyed about these sorts of things is, "Given a reasonable explanation of what's going on, I shrug and move on to the next thing." Thanks for the heads-up.

[ag30476]

Yay the trolling can go on for another week!

[tomaO2]

Yes, by politely telling us beforehand that there will be no update you reduce the amount of complaining significantly. I'd be suprised if even one person complained in the forums. If you hadn't, some people would have started though (perhaps myself). While other people would say they can't complain because it's a free webcomic and blah, blah, blah...

All we "complainers" usually ask though is if you can't update, tell us. So thank you.

Um, one question though. I thought you had an extra comic because there was only one update last week and that update was only put up on Saterday because the Giant was late in updating. I kind of figured (since you were originally planning a page 71 to be up around Thursday or so and then have a brand new Saterday comic) that you would have used that opportunity to create a one page "buffer" so that you could use if you needed some time off later.

If you get the chance later, it would be nice if you took an unintended delay like we experienced last week to make a buffer instead of simply moving the comic that you were going to use for Saterday and turn it into the Tuesday comic.

Thanks, if you do.

[Tundar]

Have a great con - too bad I can't be there but it's one heck of a trip from Europe.

[factotum]

Noooo! I demand my money back!

Er, wait...

[spite48]

Thanks for keeping us informed!

I agree. It is hard to wait, because we enjoy and because you craft excellent suspense. Knowing how long we have to wait makes the waiting easier.

Thanks for the update.

[Stonedef]

....... so I guess I should stop hitting "reload" every 5 or 10 minutes ....

:P :) thanks for the update.

[Waldgeist]

Thanks for letting us know...

Would you mind sending a big box of those shirts to a reseller in Europe? Those shirts are really bad at swimming across the Atlantic. And the shipping costs a fortune. So maybe finding a European reseller might help poor European students like me affording one of those obviously miracolous Archenshirts.

[tainsouvra]

My policy on complaining about these sorts of things is, "Oh, go on and vent. Let me have it." However, I understand the GitP forum policies are somewhat more restrictive.

Ah, boop it all.

[ChowGuy]

Yay the trolling can go on for another week!

Heeer fishy fishy fishy.

Or did you mean twolling?

@pclips by all means, if you feel the need to take a bit of time off to grow your fan support (and perhaps your financial support) then do so. It is your right to do so after all. More, you've pointed out that the continuation of the strip past the current story arc is dependent on that, so as long as you do not abuse it, we your loyal fans understand and will be here when you get back.

[TigerHunter]

Actually, just by making this post you have fully vanquished any ill feelings I might have had about the lack of updates.

Have fun, guys. And thank you for entertaining me for free. :D

My policy on getting annoyed about these sorts of things is, "Given a reasonable explanation of what's going on, I shrug and move on to the next thing." Thanks for the heads-up.

These two people said what my first post failed to.

[Scientivore]

Aww. I wish I could go. Good luck!

[Mr. Dragon]

[lolcat mode]

<=== PLZ INSERT HERE CHEZEBRGR ERF FIX K TNX

[/lolcat mode]

Can't you even pull out one of those awesome klogs? Pleeeez pretty pleeeeez with marbits on top?

I mean, in 7 days without input we will probably end up speculating on how Ansom could use his extensive amount of body hairs to conceal his units without Foolamancers...

By the way, have a nice Con

[Strengfellow]

I'm with Tundar on this one.

Booping continental drift, Booping tectonic plates should know there place.

ALSO

BOOPING BOOPED BOOP Paypal are inept to such a degree that it makes me almost wish that Robert Mugabe was in charge.

Rant over.

[ChowGuy]

never mind. Lost count.

[Lamech]

Meh don't worry about it I'm sure we all understand, and thanks for the heads up and the great comic.

[DCR]

Indeed, communication is a very effective tool for keeping the whining boops quiet; however, delays lead to silly posts in the forum regardless of clarity, intent or thoughtfullness - yet, some would say (myself, particularly) that silly posts happen with greater regularity at the posting of new comics, but those deal with unrestrained speculation built on no evidence whatsoever or in defiance of all evidence provided.

[Vondre]

I'm very glad for the notice. Though I am of course unhappy that the strip is delayed, I understand completely. And I much prefer a set date for the comic than for me to waste two hours every day obsessively checking the site on the off-chance that it updated.

Methinks I need to get into Erfworld rehab.

[terror_drone]

Hey, you guys got a life outside the comic, which is great by the way, so even if we wanted to shout and scream we ain't got the right to do so. Anyways have fun at the con and can't wait to see a shirt.

[ryos]

This came at a very non-cliff-hanger-ish time, almost as though you planned it that way. Sweet!

[BarGamer]

Google Reader is your friend. Giantitp has an RSS feed. I use it. I no longer have to obsessively refresh, instead I can contentedly play my MMOs. Instead, I'll just obsessively farm for items/monsters/etc. :D

[Zictor]

Well, at least we won't have to wait.

[ag30476]

Or did you mean twolling?

Good one! How could I have missed that?

[jindra34]

Good one! How could I have missed that?

Shear brain density i expect.

[ag30476]

Shear brain density i expect.

Thats as another point for me! And it's sheer not shear...unless you meant shear not sheer.