Tag: parenting

Spring Clean Up

051

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.
Expressive Arts

046

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.
Long Game

Previously Unpublished Bonus

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.
This is Pi Day (3)

041 – Part 3

My three panel black and white strips were published over the course of a mid-week posting spree, and through them I tried to tell a (still short) but longer arc story. For that reason you’ll see a (number) in the title because each is part of a trilogy of strips on the same topic. The topic was usually something interesting and relevant to what was going on in our life around that time including vacations, extra-curricular fun, or just around and about.
We’re not secret foodies, but raising a kid is sometimes about teaching them how to grow, cook and otherwise prepare food. Also, and maybe this is obvious, the title of the comic had an allusion to pastry in it, so… you know.
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.
And of course, I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to write a pi day joke, could I?
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.
This is Pi Day (2)

041 – Part 2

My three panel black and white strips were published over the course of a mid-week posting spree, and through them I tried to tell a (still short) but longer arc story. For that reason you’ll see a (number) in the title because each is part of a trilogy of strips on the same topic. The topic was usually something interesting and relevant to what was going on in our life around that time including vacations, extra-curricular fun, or just around and about.
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.
And of course, I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to write a pi day joke, could I?
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.
This is Pi Day (1)

041 – Part 1

My three panel black and white strips were published over the course of a mid-week posting spree, and through them I tried to tell a (still short) but longer arc story. For that reason you’ll see a (number) in the title because each is part of a trilogy of strips on the same topic. The topic was usually something interesting and relevant to what was going on in our life around that time including vacations, extra-curricular fun, or just around and about.
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.
And of course, I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to write a pi day joke, could I?
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.
Gee On a Tree

041

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.
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.
Shopping List Edits

040

We’re not secret foodies, but raising a kid is sometimes about teaching them how to grow, cook and otherwise prepare food. Also, and maybe this is obvious, the title of the comic had an allusion to pastry in it, so… you know.
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.
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.
Cycle Girl Card

Collector Card 4

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.
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.
Gamer Girl Card

Collector Card 1

We have always had games in the house and among friends, from eclectic board games to the latest video game consoles. And funnily enough, it turns out that when you teach a kid to play, all they really want to do is beat you at your own 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.