12/13/2009    So, we've got actual news for you! Starting on December 22nd, we will be having a guest arc, this will be in canon, and it will make one forum member very happy as it will focus on Wolfie and Katie! It's been written by Pete and drawn by Lily of Angel of St. Thomas/Celeste the Pirate. The new arc will last 'till the end of January or so.
As for the progression of "The MOST Most Dangerous Game," Anne's been able to figure out more of the story and will be working on it during the guest arc. My own busy time of year will be finishing up soon and I should have the energy to work on the coloring of all missing episodes!
Just as a side note, Lily, the artist is deaf and has been that way from birth. Her main language is ASL, which has a very different syntax to spoken English, so take that into account when reading her posts in the forum.

--Robin [less]

11/10/2009    Well...What can I say, really?

I've been told in the past that I have avoidance issues. When times of stress or problems arise, I just kinda back away or, well, avoid them. Trust me, it's not fun, and the worst part is that even knowing it's a problem, it doesn't make it easier to fix.

It's been a long time since the last update. Circumstances on both mine and Robin's sides, time constraints, stress from work...All of these played parts in putting off the update for a bit. Add to that frustration I was experiencing in the writing and the art, and that pushed it off even more. Top it all off with avoidance issues, and it's been what you've seen (or not seen, really).

I've not been to the forums in forever; my e-mail goes unchecked; I've not drawn; I'm sick of re-writes. I'll be honest, I'm not sure if I can come back from this or not. The longer that goes by, the more I know I'm disappointing people, and the more that happens, the more I draw back. It sucks.

And that leads me to the worst part of this update: I still don't know when there will be something worthwhile to post. Robin's feeling better physically, which was a big hang-up with the coloring earlier. But I'm still having lots of problems that I feel like I should have overcome by now.

If you're reading this, thanks for sticking around. I wish I had better news for you.

I suppose the one bit of hope is that I've been pondering how to adjust things to be more workable. Brainstormed ideas include a change in the art style, lessening the amount of panels per page, even changing up character designs for some variety. People who have contacted me have been very encouraging, and I feel very guilty for not having jack to show for it.

Perhaps this is a sign I've finally bitten off more than I can chew, or perhaps this is just a looooong, unexpected break that needed to happen. 2009 has not been kind to The Wotch--or maybe that's the other way around, really.

I'm sorry for the massive, unprompted, and inexcusable delay. If we've lost your readership, that is our own fault. Perhaps someday we can get it back.

EDIT: Oh, heh, I forgot to mention my broken scanner. Well, granted, that's a big technological impediment, but from my perspective it's kinda the least of the problems. [less]

9/15/2009    Hello, everyone. Anne here. Yes, I am still alive. Struggling with work load, stress, creativity issues, and art issues. But you know what? That's not actually why I'm posting.

Ian Samson, who has supported us in more ways than I can even link to at the moment, has started a webcomic of his own. It's called The City of Reality. Don't let the name fool you, though. Reality is a place unlike anything you've see before! It updates with new bunch of pages on the 1st and 15th of each month, with full pages, all in color. Ian writes and draws, which means you get fantastic art with awesome imagination. Please, check it out, and drop him a line to let him know what you think, no matter what!

Hopefully more Wotch news to come, but in the mean time, enjoy!. [less]

8/27/2009    So, some of you have noticed the colors have been really delayed on occassion... well it seems I'd actually developed a glandular issue after getting an infection earlier this year. This caused a slight depression and other side effects. I'm now under treatment for all of this, and it seems it's fully correctable! I'll be getting my energy levels back, and hopefully i'll be getting back into the swing of things soon enough! [less]