November 12th, 2008
Traveler’s Lullaby
Well, that pretty much wraps up Chapter 1, which only took, oh, nearly five months! Thanks to everyone who has been keeping up each week. I am grateful for your patience. 
And thanks to all the newcomers as well- I hope you’ll all stick around to see what happens in the following chapters!
I also hope you guys will take a look at the newly opened Topo’s Workshop. The selection is pretty modest right now, but I’m sure some much cooler things will be turning up soon. 
November 12th, 2008 at 6:10 am
Awesome, Mike ! ^^
Seems like everything is set for a big adventure now. I can’t wait.
J.
P.S: Ho, and “Montpellier” with two “l” not one. I will feel guilty if I don’t tell you the truth.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:29 am
tons of fun! I really enjoy the wood-grain texture in the hanging clouds, and the notion of a scheming blowfish. The whole top panel is my favorite. Do you know my friend, Manny Silva? http://www.drawingpostcards.com. He’s down in San Jose. I think you guys would get along, in your picture-making tastes. Keep up the good-goodness.
–rz
November 12th, 2008 at 8:52 am
November 12th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Thank you for catching that, Julien. I fixed it right away. Phew! And Alex caught another typo before I replaced the image. Yay for volunteer editors!
Rusty - Thanks Rusty. Hey you know I had your recent bike adventure in mind when I did the tour biking Topo panel a couple pages back!
I feel like I’ve heard of Manny before. Actually, he’s the guy who designed a favorite T-shirt I’ve been wearing for two years (Kitchen Sink Press). So yeah, I think we’d definitely get along, picture-wise.
And wow, his other work is simply beautiful. Anybody else reading this comment should check out Rusty’s link to his buddy Manny’s work right now. http://www.drawingpostcards.com
November 12th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I love todays page! The poem is lovely and the first panel looks like it could be from a illustrated childrens book!
And oh noes! That fish seems up to no good….
November 12th, 2008 at 11:24 am
What a great first panel, Mike! That would make a nice looking print just in itself. And I couldn’t agree more with Rusty Z, those clouds are killer!
Looking forward to more, as always.
November 12th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Absolutely stunning! This is the best page yet. gorgeous clouds.
November 12th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Great writing in this one.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Dutton…this is so beautiful.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Beautifull!!!
Perfect ending for chapter one.
Beautifull writing too, is it yours?
im imprest.
November 13th, 2008 at 12:56 am
This has been a wonderful first chapter~ I really can’t wait to see what comes next!
November 13th, 2008 at 8:54 am
I love it Mike!
November 15th, 2008 at 3:21 am
Very awesome! Would love to see more.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
This is the page that has made me fall completely in love with your comic. It is beautiful! (:
May 21st, 2009 at 7:13 am
A perfect build up for the next chapter.
June 15th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
You amaze me. This is definitely my favorite panel by far. For someone with aspirations of one day doing this sort of thing, you are both inspiring, and more than a little intimidating. As I am reading the comic, I am awe inspired. How do you do it?
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:52 am
I am so inlove with your art!!
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Aww shucks.
Thank you!