February 11th, 2009
Uplift
Boy, I wish I visited the store the Travel Log is based on a few updates ago. I forgot how cool it is inside. I think I’ll need to go back on the previous comics and tighten up the interior scenes a little bit.
The sign in the end is an actual sign inside the store as well. I thought it was fitting to include it in this week’s comic for a couple reasons. It serves the story in a small way, but today is also the third year anniversary that I proposed to my wife, Alex. So yeah, you guys owe her a small thanks for being so understanding that I had to skip our dinner tonight to finish the comic…. and I owe her way more for putting it off ’til the last minute!
February 12th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I would love to know what store this is based on since books are a passion and a bookstore in an old chapel sounds divine!
Many thanks to Alex for allowing you to finish and provide we readers with such a beautiful page today! I really like the cracked glass in the last panel. It gives a feeling of age and wisdom to the store (although why wisdom I couldn’t tell you).
February 12th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Wait… since when do bears have big, bushy tails?
February 12th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Really nice, Mike. I love the lighting effects, they really seem to illuminate. Does that circular bench exist in the actually store?
February 12th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Constant delivery! I love the first panel; now I have an even broader vision of the store. I can relate to your characters in a very cool way, having an incredible passion for my better half, and an unexplainable affinity to world traveling.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
AA - The actual location is an outdoor goods store called Marmot Mountain Works in Berkeley. They have a decent book selection, though not as big and all encompassing as the one in the comic!
Hey Esn - Mari is a squirrel. You’ll just need to go along with the fact she’s nearly the same height as the bear (and larger than her cat).
Dave - The circular bench was my idea. They have circular clothing racks. See you this weekend!
Jhonz - If your better half shares your affinity for world travel, then you’ve got the ultimate combo.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
wow mike nice portaledge
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