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Spring Clean Up

The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.

From holidays to travel to living in a vast multicultural country, the Kid grew up exposed to all sorts of curious traditions that gave her a rich childhood. It also made for interesting comedic fodder for her parents trying to keep up with her infinite curiosity about the eclectic world in which she lived.

So much of what I drew fell into the category of “parenting” because at it’s core the strip was about being a dad. What you may not have noticed (or maybe you did) was two things. My wife was never in the strip (by design) and she was and still is fine (prefers) that. And two, the kid character always spoke in lower case. It made me happy the first time a reader pointed that out because, yeah, it was on purpose.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.

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Riddikulusly Loyal

This comic was drawn back before we knew more about the hateful views of the author of these books, and the kid was still a big fan. A couple more years and her experiences in high school changed all that.

The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.

From holidays to travel to living in a vast multicultural country, the Kid grew up exposed to all sorts of curious traditions that gave her a rich childhood. It also made for interesting comedic fodder for her parents trying to keep up with her infinite curiosity about the eclectic world in which she lived.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.

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Expressive Arts

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The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.
From holidays to travel to living in a vast multicultural country, the Kid grew up exposed to all sorts of curious traditions that gave her a rich childhood. It also made for interesting comedic fodder for her parents trying to keep up with her infinite curiosity about the eclectic world in which she lived.
So much of what I drew fell into the category of “parenting” because at it’s core the strip was about being a dad. What you may not have noticed (or maybe you did) was two things. My wife was never in the strip (by design) and she was and still is fine (prefers) that. And two, the kid character always spoke in lower case. It made me happy the first time a reader pointed that out because, yeah, it was on purpose.
You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.
Freestyle Boredom

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The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.
And while I often drew a lot of gags that revolved around running, we never shied away from an active lifestyle in any climate. We dabbled in biking, skiing and more, and the kid’s frequent reluctance to step away from her gadgets usually rubbed up against her equally strong desire to explore the world through these kinds of crazy adventures.
You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.
Long Game

So much of what I drew fell into the category of “parenting” because at it’s core the strip was about being a dad. What you may not have noticed (or maybe you did) was two things. My wife was never in the strip (by design) and she was and still is fine (prefers) that. And two, the kid character always spoke in lower case. It made me happy the first time a reader pointed that out because, yeah, it was on purpose.

Sometimes in the act of making new models for my work no comic ever came out of the effort. It was just a neat drawing that I wanted to share, even though it didn’t fit in as a proper gag or multi-panel comic strip. This is one of those examples.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.

Previously Unpublished Bonus
Spring Running

Running has been a big part of my parenting life, as odd as that may sound. I seriously took up the sport shortly after the Girl was born, and it has been the backbone of my physical and mental health through a tough job. And the friends and running community I met along the way were invaluable to the harder job of raising a kid.

For as much as I tried to be a good dad, I was selfish about my running. It was my ticket to a bigger group of friends, a support team, and a healthier life that wasn’t me stuck at a desk doing work (or drawing comics) all the day long. Leaning into a sport and living a healthy life didn’t go unnoticed by the Kid tho, and she showed tons of curiosity about what I did when I disappeared out the front door with sneakers on.

The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.

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5 (Running) Guys

Running has been a big part of my parenting life, as odd as that may sound. I seriously took up the sport shortly after the Girl was born, and it has been the backbone of my physical and mental health through a tough job. And the friends and running community I met along the way were invaluable to the harder job of raising a kid.
For as much as I tried to be a good dad, I was selfish about my running. It was my ticket to a bigger group of friends, a support team, and a healthier life that wasn’t me stuck at a desk doing work (or drawing comics) all the day long. Leaning into a sport and living a healthy life didn’t go unnoticed by the Kid tho, and she showed tons of curiosity about what I did when I disappeared out the front door with sneakers on.
Sometimes in the act of making new models for my work no comic ever came out of the effort. It was just a neat drawing that I wanted to share, even though it didn’t fit in as a proper gag or multi-panel comic strip. This is one of those examples.
You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.
Particularly Famous

The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.

From holidays to travel to living in a vast multicultural country, the Kid grew up exposed to all sorts of curious traditions that gave her a rich childhood. It also made for interesting comedic fodder for her parents trying to keep up with her infinite curiosity about the eclectic world in which she lived.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.

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Ski Bums Part 3

You may or may not think of our travels or camping trips, or even our wandering walks around the neighbourhood are much for adventure, but we spent a lot of time outdoors, in nature, and in the world, and it made for great fodder for Kid conversations and comic comedy. Plus, the fresh air helped with my creativity.

The four-panel format was my first and most used comic style, and it belies that fact that most of my audience was on Insta which (at the time) relied on square images. It was a great format and four squares is sometimes just the right amount to play around with a particular gag.

And while I often drew a lot of gags that revolved around running, we never shied away from an active lifestyle in any climate. We dabbled in biking, skiing and more, and the kid’s frequent reluctance to step away from her gadgets usually rubbed up against her equally strong desire to explore the world through these kinds of crazy adventures.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.

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Toon Bones

Sometimes in the act of making new models for my work no comic ever came out of the effort. It was just a neat drawing that I wanted to share, even though it didn’t fit in as a proper gag or multi-panel comic strip. This is one of those examples.

You may have noticed some redundancy in the written content in these posts, particularly if you’ve been reading more than one or two of them. A couple years ago the original piday.ca site was hacked and lost… and I have had to rebuild it all from scratch. I had all the comics and art, but I have taken some shortcuts with a bulk content editor to try and give those comic strips as much context as I can.