Anders Loves Maria

#151 - Ciao!

Rene Engström — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:23:09 +0000

2008-05-09:
Status Update

You guys are really great.
Thanks for showing your support. A lot of your comments here are making me teary-eyed. I will never stop doing ALM until the story is told. It’s just a little story I have in my head but it is very important to me. If you like it, that makes me very happy. Unfortunately one asshole is making it difficult for me and I need a break. I’m still in shock from his attacks. Forgive me for this hiatus. I will be back, but perhaps slightly more withdrawn. I hope you understand.

#150 - Really Hardcore

Rene Engström — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27:24 +0000

I’m so angry with myself. It wasn’t until I was finished inking that I noticed I inked the wrong side of the paper. Painting this was a chore from beginning to end. Oh well. It could have turned out worse I suppose.

Thanks to Patrick for the help with the English on this one.

Also this was cool, I noticed that Comic Mix did a write up about me writing about SPX and my little video tour of Anders and Maria’s Neighbourhood. To think that my little thoughts are worthy that sort of thing! Blushy blush blush!

#149 - Runkbulle

Rene Engström — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:39:23 +0000

Did you guys see the video of Anders and Maria’s neighbourhood and the SPX summary I made? It’s all over there in my livejournal!

Thanks to Stefan, Adam, Åsa and the queue at Kägelbanan for the inspiration behind runkbulle.

#148 - Trouble

Rene Engström — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:36:27 +0000

Sunday Update: I will be packing up and leaving SPX at 14.30. So if you are in Stockholm and plan on seeing me at SPX, well you’d better come soon. We’re at Kulturhuset in Sergels Torg.

There will be no comic for Friday. I am in Stockholm. I am going to try and fix a little bonus material though while I am there! I will make it up to all of you, I promise!

Weather is gorgeous. I’m going to go script out in the sun.

Also make sure you head to Stockholm this weekend for SPX! I will be there along with a load of great Scandinavian cartoonists.

#147 - Quite the package

Rene Engström — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:21:01 +0000

Today is Inflate Rene’s Ego Day. Here are the reasons:

1) Anders Loves Maria is now being translated into Italian!

2) Panelists battling it out for webcomic’s legitimacy at the NYCC mentioned ALM as one of their favourite webcomics!

3) Herr Jacques linked to me from his LJ! Aw shucks! Thanks Jeph!

Today’s comic required quite a bit of photoshop fixing because the page got damaged. But I think it looks pretty good anyways.

#146 - Well a little

Rene Engström — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:39:01 +0000

It feels great posting today’s comic. I was really unfocused with yesterday’s strip and I was about to throw all my brushes into the bin, but today I was redeemed and I can post this sans anxiety! So please, enjoy!

#145 - Was My Life

Rene Engström — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:05:25 +0000

Anders Loves The Swedish Chef by Samantha Allen

Rene Engström — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:43:05 +0000

OK, it is time for me to face facts, there is no way in hell I am going to get a comic done for you lot before midnight. Getting these minis signed and sent off is my priority. So you all are getting a guest strip. It’s done by the talented Samantha Allen. It really surprised me that no one thought of this one before.

Also all the minis are sold! Ignore the ad at the top, it will lead you to an empty store. Now excuse me while I roll around in a huge pile of cash.

#144 - Expecting You

Rene Engström — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:30:44 +0000

Mini comic status: The minis were delayed being shipped from England and I finally got them all a couple days ago. I am going through and signing them all and hopefully I will be able to send them all out tomorrow! Thanks for your patience.

Good to know: All the minis are sold!

Also Friday’s comic will be up late. Signing all these minis is hard work. Whew!

#143 - That’s Alright

Rene Engström — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:54:56 +0000

Ok, so I am trying this out with the normal font. Easier to read? I also tried for stronger colours rather than the faded out ones I have been using. Also I used a brush instead of a nib for most of the inking.