Life Sucks

I miss the internet so much it hurts sometimes.

Mikey — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:46:00 +0000

New comic is up at http://speaker-mobile.deviantart.com/art/Life-Sucks-106-81231147. As usual, when I have access to a computer that allows me to upload files via ftp, it'll be on the site properly, til then, hang tight. With regards to the latest comic... it didn't come out exactly as I planned, instead of the last two panels, there was gonna be one panel where the shoplifter was gonna slide under Geoffrey's legs, but I just could not draw it right. So I changed it because I was frustrated. Very frustrated.

Seeing as I got paid today, I'm gonna order the internet for my new house, I can't stand these library computers. It took the computer 20 minutes to load up yesterday! I nearly fell asleep. So yes, internet will be back on my computer soon... I can't wait.

Hi ho.

Mikey — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:00 +0000

So thought that with my Easter break I'd be able to catch up on things... then I was asked if I wanted to do some extra hours in work. My financial situation forced me to choose work. Stupid lack of money.

Back in action....sorta.

Mikey — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:24:00 +0000

Ah, it feels good to be able to upload the comics where they belong... I hate Deviant Art so much, although I'm not sure why I hate it. Anyway, I still don't have the internet at my new house, so future comics may still be posted on my Deviant Art account. I would have had the internet sooner...but I couldn't afford it, same old same old really. That's the great thing about being a student, you can't afford anything... yet you need everything. I had to buy an A1 portfolio the other day (which I haven't actually paid for yet, because I have this annoying habit of needing to eat), plus, I had to buy A1 plastic wallets to go inside it, and they aren't cheap. Of course, I would have rather had the A3 portfolio, which was cheaper, but my tutor wouldn't allow that. Stupid A1... I hate A1!!! It's so awkward!

Man, I hate a lot today.

Also, I was going to go the the 2008 UK Web and Mini Comix Thing today... but I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY.

Ah well... Maybe next year. If anyone actually went, please email me and tell me how it was.

Fo-shizzle.

Mikey — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:35:00 +0000

Yo, yo, yo, wassup. And so on. So yes, finally able to update my blog, seems that blogger is only blocked on the PCs in uni and not the Macs. Alas though, I'm still unable to upload the actual comic to the site, so for now they are being uploaded to my Deviant Art gallery. I hope you guys like the change, I'm really enjoying making them.

So anyway...news, news, news... Well, the biggest news I have is that I have finally moved house! Finally! My housemates are great, I live close to uni and work so I don't need to catch a bus...so, yeah, AWESOME. As soon as I get the internet up and running, I'll get the comics up asap.

Toodles!

Seriously.... what the fuck?!

Mikey — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:17:00 +0000

Man, Jeremy Kyle... what a crazy show. I When I watch it I get angry. Angry at the complete idiots on it. Good GOD! Where do they find these people! So this girl is on the show worrying that her boyfriend is cheating... of course how am I supposed to take it seriously when this girl is 18 and her boyfriend is 38? Okay, I know there are many people that see an age gap in a relationship isn't a big deal... but 18 and 38? Twenty years? Puh-lease! If it's not stuff like that on the show, it's 14 year old pregnant girls not knowing who the father of their child is. Let me say that again... FOURTEEN YEAR OLD GIRLS NOT KNOWING WHO THE FATHER OF THEIR CHILD IS. What the hell? C'mon....really?

The reason I watch The Jeremy Kyle Show? The fact that Jeremy Kyle doesn't hold back. He tells these people off. I mean, literally shouts at them! It's great.

Digitally Remastered.

Mikey — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:43:00 +0000

Well, hello! Finally got a bit of internet access. Seems that my ISP has deemed it necessary to terminate my connection, due to a few... payment issues. Which is why I haven't been updating anything on the site. Of course...there is always the computers in uni, but alas, they don't allow for FTP, plus Blogger is blocked on them as well for some reason (maybe to stop students accessing the computers just to update their blog to tell the world how crap the uni computers are...yes...it's all so simple now...).

So yes I finally updated! And for those who don't know, this comic is a completely redrawn and re-written version of the the last update. I just had to do it again, the utter piss-poorness of the last comic was causing me to cry myself to sleep. So, I hope you like.

Note as well, the shift in technique I've employed with the latest comic. For the last few months I have grown increasingly fed up of my usual draw, colour, copy then paste technique, so... after reading a few printed comics for inspiration, I went about actually drawing the whole thing from scratch, panels and all! Regulars may remember back in April last year I attempted this (wow...I didn't realise it was so long ago), but, I wasn't happy with the outcome, so went back to my usual practice. This latest comic however, I am happy with, I still have a long way to go when it comes drawing these comic pages, and I hope to continue this way, learning as I go.

Again, thanks to the readers who have stuck with me throughout the late updates and no shows. You're the best. Email me!

Good news!

Mikey — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:04:00 +0000

Life Sucks is starting back up on Monday! From there on I will be updating every Monday, I'd love to update on Fridays as well, but I don't want to risk falling behind on my assignments. Thank you to everyone who emailed me and understanding why I haven't updated recently.

Comic tardiness.

Mikey — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:59:00 +0000

Hey guys, I'm afraid I have to put the comic on hold for a while, sorry I didn't post about this sooner. I just have a lot of assignments to get on with, and they have to take priority at the moment.

If anybody wants me to email them about when I start updating again, just send me your email address. Hopefully it won't be too long.

Awesome. Intense.

Mikey — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:13:00 +0000

How was everyones Christmas? Get anything nice? I got some shower gel. I dont have a shower. Comic will be up soon.

Also... "Your parents will help hook it up!"

This advertisement makes me want to hate the Legend of Zelda.

Ding! Comic's done.

Mikey — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:02:00 +0000

Whoo! I did it. Hope you enjoy. It's not the first time that Kitty's larger than average bosoms have been the centre of attention, Barker decided to make a statement about them when he first met her.

So yeah...100 hundred comics! That's something right? Wow. That's a lot. Well, for me it is. I feel like I've come a long way since I started it in May 2006 (admittedly that's not that long, but still...), originally doing it just to keep me drawing, which it still does, but I've grown to love the characters.

I'd like to thank everyone that's taken the time to read it, especially the guys that waited through my constant stream of late updates, I'd also like to thank anyone that's taken the time to email me, message me, add me on Facebook, etc.

More thanks go to Chris Stringer, Chloe Kennedy, Jonathan Baker, Owain Carter, Jon Davies, Quinn Gillespie and Zack Finfrock for their awesome guest comics (most of which revolve around Barkers High 5 disorder!), Miia Hillila (I hope that how you spell your name! If indeed that even is your name!), for her fantastic fan art!

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is THANK YOU ALL.

Also, Thanks to my friend Lindri. And thanks again to my friend Chris.

I actually got up!

Mikey — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:18:00 +0000

Today is a momentous occasion, it marks the beginning of a new era. I actually got up before the afternoon! I've had breakfast and now I'm drinking a nice cup of tea (as us brits do not drink coffee, as you all know). I feel pretty good. Now I'm doing the comic, I'll post it as soon as it's done.

To infinity...AND BEYOND.

Mikey — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:57:00 +0000

Okay guys... I'm little fed up. Not fed up of the comic, not fed up of you guys, not fed up with friends or family... I'm fed up of myself. For the last few months I have just been lazy. I mean really lazy. I mean, I've always had a sort of lazy 'yeah, whatever' attitude, but lately... it's just become too much. You know what I did today? I got up at 12, and sat on my computer all day. Now it's gone 2 in the morning, and what have I done? Nothing. I could have got got on with a comic today, maybe done a few, so I wouldn't be so behind all the time. But no, I decided that playing Chrono Trigger all day would be better suited to my time. I am an absolute fucktard.

So now I've decided, I'm sick of being this lazy bastard. I'm gonna do something about it. Tomorrow I'm gonna wake up at 7 o'clock. Which is in about 5 hours from now.

Once I'm awake, I'll have some breakfast, get on with the comic, finish it, upload it, then get on with all the other things I've been putting off. I am not going to pointlessly surf the internet and play games all day. I'm going to actually DO something.

The Michael D. J. Turvey you knew is gone...

The new and improved Michael D. J. Turvey shall reign SUPREME.

I'm serious... I'm changing myself right now.

Not happy.

Mikey — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:32:00 +0000

Man, I don't know what's happening with the comic lately...I can't seem to draw something I'm happy with. I've redrawn it and redrawn it, but nothing is really clicking with me. As soon as I get something that I'm happy with, I'll upload it ASAP.

The return of Saint Nick.

Mikey — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:50:00 +0000

Here's the part where I normally apologise for the lateness of the comic, but today, I thought I'd le--... ah, what the hell. Why break from tradition? I'm so sorry.

So, the latest comic. For those that haven't read any comics from last Christmas, do so. Then you will understand Barker's negative feelings towards his new post. And I have just realised... Episode #34 and Episode #97 are both called Bright Idea!! This must be rectified! Tomorrow though...must sleep...

Remember guys, I love hearing from you, so email me some time!

What's the dillio?

Mikey — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:33:00 +0000

Hey guys, comic should hopefully be up tonight, the latest, tomorrow. I have lot's of things to do. One of things I need to do is sort out more designs for the store, which is coming along nicely. In fact, here's the latest design:

Also...because of a few issues that have arisen, the store won't be opening until January 2008.

Progress

Mikey — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:03:00 +0000

Tomorrows comic is on schedule. As for my assignments... meh... not so much.

I'm sleepy.

Mikey — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:47:00 +0000

Hey there dudes and dudettes, finally managed to get a comic up, as usual, sorry for the delay, things are getting extremely busy lately. I'm gonna try my hardest to keep up with the Monday/Friday schedule. At the moment I've been concentrating on my assignments. I'd like to say thanks to all my fans for sticking with me through all my update problems. And who knows? Maybe I'll be able to reach Episode #100 within the first 2 years. Whoah... 2 years? Christ, it's amazing how the time flies...

For those waiting for the shop to be up, I have some news. I have the first t-shirt design done, once I get 3 or 4 more done the store will go online. Hopefully it will be ready by next week. Here is the first design...
What do you think? Email me, comment, message me on Facebook/Comicspace about your thoughts. Remember guys, I love hearing from you.

My head is fried... TO THE MAX.

Mikey — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:25:00 +0000

Hey guys, comic should be up soon, had a load of things I needed to take care of, namely two late assignments. Which still aren't finished. Plus I didn't get paid in work because of a clerical error! BASTARDS. And what else... Oh yes, for the last few days, my internet connection has been absolutely spastic.

This is me at the moment:

Love you all.

"Spare some change guv'nor?"

Mikey — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:27:00 +0000

Okay guys, I've added a few new sections to the site. There's a guest comic section which links to all the guest comics that have been sent in, a fan art section, which displays all the fan art that I've had (the grand total of pieces of fan art so far is 1), and... a donations page. Now, the fact that I've added a donations button to the site does not mean that readers are obliged to give me money, it is completely voluntary, if you don't want to donate, that is completely fine, I won't think any less of you.

For those that do donate... thank you for your support. If I get any large donations, I will personally make sure that person gets a personalised piece of artwork. If they want one that is.

Also there is a shop link and a commissions link as well...these don't go anywhere at the moment, but bear with me, I'll get them up as soon as possible.

I'm not sure if I set up the donation system right, so if anyone has any problems, email me.

Flat out broke.

Mikey — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:48:00 +0000

Man, having no money sucks. I've been working at my new job for about seven weeks now and I still haven't been paid. Next week is pay day, but it just seems so far away. I don't even have money to get to work. I haven't had any money now since about August, and now it is really starting to get to me.

And about the comic, there should be one up on Friday.

Party like it's 1985

Mikey — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:23:00 +0000

Just come home from the cinema after watching Back To The Future, You read that right, Back To The Future! How awesome is that? I think it's great that cinemas offer old classics now and again, sometimes you just can't beat good old nostalgia. Of course, watching an old movie does have it's flaws however, there were a few skipped frames, an annoying buzzing ound during the middle section of the movie and some very rough parts, but then again, the film is over 20 years old.

The great thing about watching a film like that in the cinema is that everyone there knows it good, they are there because of their love for the film. It was a great atmosphere.

We were also given a questionnaire at the end asking what other classic movies we'd like to see, I was disappointed to read that they couldn't show any of the Star Wars or Indiana Jones movies, or The Goonies. Which is annoying when you consider that they are the greatest movies of all time. That's not opinion. That's fact.

"Mrrrrroooooaaaaarrrggg!!!"

Mikey — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:28:00 +0000

I tried using some water colour paints the other day... the results surprised me. It was a nice break from digital colouring, in fact, I think it looks better than anything I've coloured using the computer! What's better than a water coloured wookiee? Nothing. That's what. May the Force be with you, Chewie, always. 200BBY - 25ABY. Curse you R. A. Salvatore!

Any Star Wars fans out there that haven't read the New Jedi Order series of novels had best get to it, they really turn the saga on its head. The Yuuzhan Vong are some seriously screwed up sons a bitches.

Blogger-iffic!

Mikey — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:36:00 +0000

Hey there! I decided to get a blogger account, to make posting things a bit easier! Well...it better be easier after the amount of time I spent trying to integrate the blog onto the site. Jesus Christ it was confusing. With the new system, people can now put their own comments directly onto the posts! Isn't the internet wonderful?! Hahaha... it would be if you didn't have the worst wireless adapter in the world. For real.

That shit cost me £80! Now I see it on Amazon for £19.99?! Now I'm even more pissed!!!!!