A four-panel black-and-white comic strip in bold cartoon style with halftone diagonal line shading. Scott and his bald round-headed friend are the two characters. Panel 1 (top left): Scott stands alone holding a small piece of paper — clearly just a tiny scrap — looking at it with wide, emotional eyes, his speech bubble reading "UNBELIEVABLE." Panel 2 (top right): His friend approaches and asks "WHAT'S WRONG?" Scott responds "JUST LOOKING AT THE NEWSPAPER." The scrap of paper in his hand is visibly tiny. Panel 3 (bottom left): The friend eyes the minuscule paper skeptically, bubble reading "THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE TEARS." Scott responds defensively: "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND." Panel 4 (bottom right): Scott holds up the tiny scrap with a pained expression, delivering the punchline through two bubbles: "WITH EVERYTHING HAPPENING TODAY" and "THIS IS THE ENTIRE NEWSPAPER."

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News
Posted on September 25, 2026 by Scott

I know that not many people even look anymore but the newspaper is about 4 pages now.

WIP

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Scott

I’ve been slow with the comics so I thought you might like to see how far I am on the latest one.

work in progress

Method

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Scott

So I am trying out a new system starting this week. I am going to start drawing a comic on one morning and finish it on the next and then start on the next comic. Maybe that will mean a regular schedule.

As a reminder we have a store now. You can find it at Back40Arts over on Etsy. If you’re looking for a custom card or drawing let me know.

We have a store!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Scott

I do in fact have a shop… now.. Okay it’s an Etsy shop but that should work out for the best. You can find it at Back40Arts over on Etsy. Please do stop and look around. It’s a bit sparse yet but more to come soon.

We will be listing items from both myself and my family. Eventually we will have sketches, photos, crafts, quilts, and likely more for you.

State of the site

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Scott

So things are actually good.

  • I still want to upload the years of old strips. I’m torn between waiting until the comic easel bulk up-loader works and just doing a week at a time until I’ve caught up.
  • No comic this morning due to snowplowing. We got 12 inches of snow and I normally get up early to draw but instead I had to plow the driveway. Maybe tonight.
  • Holiday Geek Expo was a blast and profitable. I still have some prints for sale and I think I’m going to blow out my old sketch cards to freshen the set up.