Sorry, somehow I managed to skip 2 whole strips! So sorry if you saw the one that was up today, but to get things back in order I took it down and replaced it with the one that was supposed to go up. So Monday will be another new strip, then the one you might have seen on Tuesday, and we’ll be back on track on Wednesday. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, ignore all this, everything will be just fine…

BEHOLD, it is me, Dark, Brooding, Mentally Disturbed-Man! Having stepped forth from the digital page to give you a piece of my mind! I know I have not spoken directly to my fans before but it is time to smash the silence. I have important alerts for you!

ALERT 1

I am now on Twitter! This real-time inter-face will allow me to more effectively punch-face – of EVIL – virtually! You can be tweeted about new comic strips and website updates and occasional important crime-fighting tips DIRECT FROM ME. Go here and FOLLOW me: http://www.twitter.com/dbmdman

ALERT 2

I am now on Facebook! You can like me there and comment on my exploits, just as you already do at the website, but now your friends and family will know that you are aiding and abetting GOODNESS and JUSTICE. Join the GOOD FIGHT and go here and LIKE me: http://www.facebook.com/dbmd.man

ONE LAST NOTE

In my opinion these comic strips chronicling my exploits do not always give you an accurate picture of my skill and bravery. Though they do portray the “facts” and “actual events” they do not always convey what an amazing and awesome responsibility I have taken on. Just keep that in mind and please be assured that you could not have handled these situations any better. CRIME-FIGHTING is DIRTY WORK. Sometimes people get hurt. Sometimes I get hurt. But THAT’S WHAT I DO.

Signing off,
DBMD-Man

Yes, IT’S TRUE! It’s coming back after a very long hiatus. Dark, Brooding, Mentally Disturbed -Man will resume cyber-publishing THIS FRIDAY, Sept.2nd. The next strip will appear after the holiday, on Wed, Sept.7th and at that point will return to a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule.

Why the long absence, and why the return? As previously mentioned, this was a print comic which appeared in The Daily Orange, Syracuse University’s student newspaper. In a tragic turn of events, a large amount of the original art is lost forever. However, I was recently able to copy the remaining comics from their printed versions. That means the art from this point on will be distinctly smudgier and blobbier. But at least it will exist, right?

A few people have commented and sent messages asking what was up or hoping for this comic’s return. I sincerely appreciate this, and I’m glad that some people have found this and have enjoyed reading it. Really, THANKS! I truly believe that this comic hit its stride in the material that you have yet to see, so I hope you return (or stick around) to check it out!

So the updates stopped… sorry. Here’s what’s up: Basically, a whole bunch of strips which I thought I had have gone missing. So, I’m just thinking about what to do with this site now. Re-draw the missing storylines? Leave things at this point? (at least a story arc came to a conclusion here) Just jump ahead and draw some brand new strips for you all? Start an entire new comic series with a fresh idea?

Suggestions?

I know, I know, I missed 2 updates, last Friday and Monday both. But I know just what would help make it better: YOU doing something for ME! No, wait… I said that wrong. How about this: I give you all a very special (virtual) gift and all you have to do is do something (actual) for me! Sounds great right?

Here’s the deal. You click on this link and vote for my comic strip at this “Top Web Comics” site, and then you’ll get to see a super-special, top-secret, deleted DBMD-Man strip! When you click on this button, it takes you to Top Web Comics and then you have to click another simple quiz thing to prove you’re a human being and the secret comic will appear. Here it is, CLICK!:

But seriously… I really, really, really appreciate anyone checking out this comic. It is especially nice and heart-warming when people leave nice comments or best of all, spread the word! Lately I’d noticed the ranking number on this link creeping upwards and figured someone else besides me must be clicking on it! (In fact the “culprit” fessed up in the comments recently)

The Top Web Comics site actually does send some visitors my way, so voting here improves DBMD-Man’s visibility and hence, helps to spread the word! If anyone who sees this could click and vote – that would be very cool. You can vote on any day, and in fact EVERY day (once a day) if you want to, and it always helps. The link is on the right side of the webpage under the ads.

Top Web Comics also lets you add an “incentive” so that’s the above-mentioned deleted comic. I think it’s not a good one, which is why I never posted it, but for the curious and the fans you may find it interesting. It would be strip #27.5 – just before DBMD-Man was left with the psychiatrist. I left my handwritten text and hand-drawn frames in place. The joke really came out lame – there was something there but it wasn’t working, then I ran out of time… whatever. You get to see it once you vote.

Thanks anyone and everyone!