January 28, 2003 was the coldest day of that year. It tore the Green family apart and only their 5-year-old son, Rory, survived. Now all that's left for Rory is his uncle, Todd Blue— a young, best-selling author rather unequipped for concepts such as "raising a child." From a world where colors are more than what’s in your eyes. It’s even in your last name!
[ This comic contains honest depictions of family trauma. Viewer discretion is advised. ]
January 28, 2003 was the coldest day of that year. It tore the Green family apart and only their 5-year-old son, Rory, survived. Now all that's left for Rory is his uncle, Todd Blue— a young, best-selling author rather unequipped for concepts such as "raising a child." From a world where colors are more than what’s in your eyes. It’s even in your last name!
[ This comic contains honest depictions of family trauma. Viewer discretion is advised. ]
I wrote a beautiful synopsis once, but it died. Like the kid's parents. And what a synopsis it was! My synopsis bore it all. Naked. Unafraid. It wasn't like the kid's parents. It didn't die and leave me to take care of its snotty kid. It was nice to me. It explained everything. It knew me. It WAS me.
What you know about gag-a-day comics are dead too. This comic is a lie, just like me. There's a plot, but it's not linear. Hope you can follow. I hope you can see me.
THE YEAR IS ALWAYS. Secrets revealed. Hearts broken. When it comes down to it, who are you? Are you merely the sum of what you like? How will Dr. J find a parenting question out of this? The answers to these questions will be be revealed next time on!— [ shot ]
THE YEAR IS 2003. IT’S JULY. MAKE SURE YOUR SCISSORS ARE KID-SAFE!
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(I want to thank @/voidstricken on Twitter for letting me include their character Lisa in a special little cameo! I love their art so much, so you should check them out!)
THE YEAR IS 2003.
This week has been rough. Not as rough as living a life without Rasheed’s eyes, though.
This was originally posted on the week of BIANCA REDD'S BIRTHDAY, on October 13th. She had RUDELY hacked the green square industry side of the comic just to say it's her birthday! Sorry you missed out on BIANCA REDD'S birthday bash!
Who is Bianca? Well,.. she loves to play with basketballs.
This is set a little before Rory's parents died. That man getting coffee? He's Canadian. And Mr. Blue is right, anyway... that guy is part of the Blue family!!! Also, he doesn't matter and you're never going to see him again.
If you're curious, this is specifically set in EARLY July 2003! The date is very important. All the years are important, all the numbers...
Can you imagine?! Having to count so much?! A soon-to-be first grader's nightmare!
THE YEAR IS 2003. You know what they say: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXQIYxS-Q00
This comic, as said before, was created via the help of @skelterheiter on Twitter! Without his sketches, the comic would look nowhere as sick and cool as it does now. His work is outstanding, and I am so lucky that he lent his hand. Thank you, Matt!
No Emerald Ash Borers were harmed in the making of this comic, but they should have been. Don't actually punch them dead, find actual ways to kill the infestation that doesn't harm the tree.