#086 - 2008-01-11
Friday, January 11th, 2008Readership has gone up quite a bit since the new year but according to statistics there are no new major incoming links from outside sources. How did you guys find your way to the comic? Just curious.
Also: Miami Rick’s Swedish Toenail Sharpening System! A classic.


January 11th, 2008 at 7:20 am
i found you via octopus pie. i love your style, you are very talented rene! im glad i found your work
January 11th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Girly comic from Josh Lesnick
January 11th, 2008 at 7:22 am
You should do Slipshine >=)
January 11th, 2008 at 7:23 am
What is this slipshine you speak of?
January 11th, 2008 at 7:25 am
OK, one google search later. No. No sorry, no slipshine for Rene.
January 11th, 2008 at 7:36 am
I got here through Girly. It’s also, coincidentally, how I found Octopus Pie.
January 11th, 2008 at 7:46 am
courtesy of a mr. box brown. i’ve been word-of-mouthing it to my comic-savvy friends since.
January 11th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Octopus Pie.
January 11th, 2008 at 8:11 am
Growing readership is a normal thing, when you go daily. And drama also do a thing
January 11th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Yep. The drama helps as does all the sexy times,
January 11th, 2008 at 8:26 am
I found it when it was linked by the author/artist of Minus!
January 11th, 2008 at 8:29 am
I found you through John Allison’s blog and it was love at first sight.
January 11th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Oh yeaah! I did that drawing of Riley all knocked up by a goblin. When is he gonna get to that story is what I’d like to know!
January 11th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I found you via Roostekendoos.nl she has a link from you.
I love your comics, but it’s sad!
January 11th, 2008 at 9:07 am
octopus pie. Love the work by the way.
January 11th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Jag hittade hit via Familjelycka.se, fast det var ett bra tag sedan. =D
January 11th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Kära familjelycka…
January 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Genom familjelycka.se för mig med faktiskt!
Är inne varje dag och tittar, bästa serien det här!
January 11th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Ja det är lite synd att Mattias inte publicerar serien på svenska längre. Jag tror att den skulle locka fler folk. Han vill ha dagstidningsserier istället och dom är iofs roliga ibland, men det här är mycket bättre tycker jag.
January 11th, 2008 at 10:59 am
i mentioned liking willowy guitar-chicks and a mate linked me to the first arc. you’ve got at least one demographic hooked.
January 11th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Här är ännu en som hittade hit från John Allison’s blog. Till min stora förtjusning, det här är ju bra!
January 11th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Tack Johan! Hoppas att du inte blir bortskrämd pga av din namne heller!
January 11th, 2008 at 11:47 am
I name drop ya when I can, you’re a cool one to know and it’s a good comic to read
January 11th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Octopus pie! I hate this, noooooooo!!!!!
January 11th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Also , sexy times do NOT help, when all i want to do is punch blondie in the face! Argh
January 11th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Ha ha ha!
January 11th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Rene; Absolut ! Är helt beroende av din serie, uppskattar verkligen att du har börjat publisera nytt varje dag. =D
January 11th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
You know, I don’t think I was really mad at Anders until this page. Somehow, drunken, post-kinda-sorta-break-up sex with a woman you’ve only known for a day or two seems like less of a sin than giving her a tender, sober morning after kiss.
Also, I’m pretty sure I got the link for this comic through the Something Awful forums. I’ve been reading since July.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I came through Minus, and have now recommended the comic to all the webcomicky peole I know. It’s very lovely indeed.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I found you through Octopus Pie. Yep, yep.
January 11th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Gu så trist att han inte vill visa serien på familjelycka! är inte inne där så mycket längre men det som lockade mig dit var just din serie
January 11th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I found this comic through the webcomic thread on SA a couple months ago.
January 11th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
..and for some reason it ate the rest of my comment! D: But I was hooked by both the lovely art and story, and continue to enjoy it. Cheers. ♥
January 11th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Another from Octopus Pie. Most of the comics I read seem to be part of the same little “social network” if you will, so I always notice and check out any unfamiliar ones on their links lists…
January 11th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Hi from Connecticut, USA… I’m really enjoying Anders
January 11th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I came from Octopus Pie and devoured the entire archive in a single sitting. Fantastic.
January 11th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I think it was one of the folks over at the Koala Wallop forums that linked me; possibly Ryan Armand?
Are there any plans for a print collection? I would buy that in two seconds, no lie.
January 11th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Rene, I came from www.go-girly.com , you are linked there.
Josh is the author of girly, and owner/manager/artist of slipshine (the first is NOT xxx, just the second). Waky and crazy style, good art.
Funny thing, Josh seems only to link quality stuff, or comics that are worth to read… and ALM fits perfectly.
January 11th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I got it from Minus
January 11th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Oh Rofl, I just saw someone mentioned -my- website Roostekendoos! .. I did indeed make a little banner for you, unfortunately I don’t have time to actually do a lot of webcomics anymore, the website is now supposed to be a portfolio! http://www.roostekendoos.nl
January 11th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Ha cool!
January 11th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
I actually came back from not reading for a while. ^_^
Also this storyline is so sad, I hope something good comes of it. (I check every day hoping it will be sunshine and rainbows again, haha)
January 11th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I honestly cannot remember where I discovered you. Possibily through del.icio.us or most likely, Octopus Pie.
January 11th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
After hearing everyone gush about it for weeks in the S.A. Webcomics Megathread, I finally decided to Google this place up recently. I certainly wasn’t disappointed. Thanks for the entertaining comic!
January 11th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I bit down on a slice of octopus pie and found something hard. I examined it, and discovered it to be a link. Following it’s trail, I found this comic
January 11th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
You posted about going daily over at the American Elf forum. Loving it! I particularly enjoy watching the art evolve as you figure out how you want to do things. Not to mention a compelling story.
Keep up the good work!
January 11th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
I came from the Koala Wallop forum as well (the forum representing such comics as Dresdon Codak, Rice Boy, Minus, among others). Though, that was probably about six months ago or so.
January 11th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Rene, your comic has so many hooks. People come for the title and stay for the artwork! And later stay for the writing.
January 11th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Octopus Pie, I think, a few months ago. And I totally hate Anders right now.
January 11th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
i got here via octopus pie, like (almost) everybody else, it seems
…but how did i get to octopus pie? i can’t go that far back in time, i guess
January 11th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Yeah totally. Thanks Mer for linking to me and bringing me all these readers!
January 11th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Via the American Elf forums a few months ago.
January 11th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Oh my…this story is breaking my heart. What is it about the human mind that we can become emotionally reactive to the imaginary actions of characters that exist only in a book, film, or comic strip?
I haven`t felt this way about something since “6 Feet Under'’ went off the air.
Please make it all better!…sniff
January 12th, 2008 at 1:39 am
From SomethingAwful and the delightful avatar there (you know the one).
January 12th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Questionable Content -> Octopus Pie -> Anders Lobes Maria
January 12th, 2008 at 2:49 am
I’m pretty sure I got here from Octopus Pie, though I know I read a couple different webcomics where you’ve been recommended.
January 12th, 2008 at 3:38 am
@Koosh Koosh!
Haha, my avatars are legend, apparently.
January 12th, 2008 at 3:54 am
found my way from questionable content > octopus pie > here.
and im glad i have, its such a pleasing comic.
:)
January 12th, 2008 at 6:03 am
go-girly.com… and kiwisbybeat (minus)
Started a little before the new year (12-12-2007). Not my favorite art style, but the story is good. (story>=art in my opinion) Looking forward to the next page. (^^)b
Oh yeah, Seattle area, washington, usa.
January 12th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Minus!
January 12th, 2008 at 11:45 am
if i didn’t get here through Questionable Content, then probably through Octopus Pie, but I highly doubt it. Either way I’m glad I’m here and staying.
January 12th, 2008 at 11:51 am
To my knowledge I have never been linked by Questionable Content. I think I’d definately feel that link.
January 12th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Dumbrella. WOOT.
January 12th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Octopus Pie, Girly, John Allison, And Minus along with the Webcomics Megathread of the Something Awful forum.
I sorta stumbled over links/mention to the comic all in the same few days and just said screw it, dove into the archives and read it all in one night. I love it to death, but damn if it isn’t a knife in the ol heart at times.
Which causes me to love it even more.
January 12th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Neil (KooshKoosh, not the other Neil) recommended this comic to me via AIM.. and I’ve plowed through it all in one sitting. I seriously adore the style that’s developed overtime and how.. experimental it seems! Delicious eye-candy.
It’s been a while since a comic has gotten me hooked and just ITCHING for the next page.. keep it up! I hope the daily posting isn’t stressing you out too much! That’s quite a feat ;.;
Also maaaannn this new arc is so addictive despite me waving an angry fist at Anders.. funny how my feelings ping-ponged with finding irritation in Maria’s childishness.. to fury at Anders for cheating “:-[” This really is a complicated dilemma and I sort of think it’s cool how there’s no “straight answer” as to who to blame or what.. they both are at fault, etc.. it’s really all up to debate and that makes this comic really interesting to talk about with other people!
.. I totally must stop flooding your comment with silly yammering, keep it up!
January 12th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Flood away Taeshi! I like that people discuss the plot!
January 13th, 2008 at 5:55 am
Met you at James’ forum and started really exploring your stuff after your James Kochalka dream #2.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:10 am
I love your Comic… but shouldn’t she be facing the other way?
January 14th, 2008 at 9:21 am
I don’t get it?
January 18th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Anette from www.nutandbee.com linked to you in her blog.
:)
January 24th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Found you through Overcompensating.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:31 pm
I came from the afore mentioned SA Megathread a few months ago, but you’ve also been linked from Sam and Fuzzy too. I do believe you’ve gone viral at this point, people have been talking abut this everywhere it seems.
Love the comic by the way, I don’t think I’ve commented before.
February 2nd, 2008 at 10:12 am
Another from Overcompensating.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I found this through the link from Sam and Fuzzy, and am much of the way through and will be finishing this in one sitting even though I should have been asleep half an hour ago
March 6th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Another from Octo-pie. A few days later than most I suppose.
March 28th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Link from Sam And Fuzzy. Been going through the archives in one sitting and am being told to do others things. Being yelled at for not doing said other things because I am reading archives.
March 31st, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Hey,
Like the comic, very entertaining,
Just said id answer ur question, i saw it on sam and fuzzy comic, sam logan did a guest strip for you.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:22 am
Hi! I was refraining from commnets ’till catching up with the archives, but, just to register, I’m from Brazil, and got here via Girly also. Cheers!
April 25th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Jeph Jacques’ Livejournal. Anders Loves Maria is GREAT. >_
July 3rd, 2008 at 2:01 am
I found through sam and fuzzy.
and no I do not care that my comment is 6 months late
July 12th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
GIRLY
:D
July 28th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
I found your awesome comic from Questionable COntent.
July 28th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Also from QC. Beautiful artwork btw.
July 29th, 2008 at 3:03 am
I found my way via QC.
I just had to check it out and now I am hooked!
July 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Another from QC.. in case you still care 6 months later haha
LOVE this comic.. and thinking about reading the entire thing tonight
It also surprises me how much I sympathize with poor Maria.. I kind of feel like Anders doesn’t really love Maria that much..
July 29th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Via your guest strip in Questionable Content. The combination of breasts, humor, insight into characters, balance between visual simplicity and worthwhile detail, effective use of pop-culture references, insurpassable conveyance of emotion*, and dialogue that says a lot without filling up entire panels with speech-bubbles … that gets me every time
What can I say, I’m a simple man. =)
* I’d say your work is on par with Strangers In Paradise. I’m consistently amazed how well you show characters’ feelings and how much you can evoke from your readers.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Yet another from the QC guest strip
July 30th, 2008 at 2:39 am
another from the QC guest strip. And I had to chuckle at your earlier comment (which was, of course, made months before said guest strip)
“To my knowledge I have never been linked by Questionable Content. I think I’d definately feel that link.”
July 30th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Ananth from Applegeeks linked you. I love this comic :]
July 31st, 2008 at 10:12 am
I found you through your guest comic on Questionable Content. At first, I came for the nudity. Now, though, I’m hooked on the story.
August 1st, 2008 at 8:30 am
i got linked here from CAD
awesome comic BTW!!
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:12 am
I got here from Questionable Content too (another awesome comic). Totally hooked now!
August 3rd, 2008 at 12:00 am
i found it through octupus pie.
August 4th, 2008 at 6:33 am
Someone whose comic I now read did a guest strip on QC which I also read
August 4th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Yet another who came here because of Hipster Batman (Questionable Comic guest stip).
August 18th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I’m from Brazil here.
Now I’m not sure how I got here. I had your comic with a bookmark for a few weeks and now I’m reading it. I think I got the link from a webcomic by Dylan Meconis or from a website I found there (maybe a blog or something). Not that I’m a big reader of Family Man (comic mentioned), thing is, I really like Dicebox and Dicebox leads there. If you don’t know Dicebox, you should.
By the way, I really like how your comic is not prude about some real life matters.
August 18th, 2008 at 4:08 am
OH! I think I found you through Octopus Pie perhaps.
I really like good webcomics…