The Tablet Has Landed

HELLO, fellow Interneters. Just wanted to let you know that the drawing tablet arrived last week, just as was prophesied. I've been fiddling with it a bit, and it's been much easier to get used to than I expected. The biggest problem I'm running into is working the software properly, but that's not too bad.

I drew the above chicken yesterday for my wife, Emily. She's responsible for the clever title, as after I told her I was done with the chicken she exclaimed, "Chicken accomplished!" After I finished LOLing, I drew the words in. I know it's not a perfect drawing by any means, but I didn't intend it to be. It was just an exercise, and if I had spent more than a few minutes on it I'm sure I could make it look more professional. (I'm sure!)

As for the answer to the inevitable question, "Why a chicken?": Well, it's a character I've been drawing for years now. A lot of times I'll put the chicken in a specific pose or costume or scenario, and add some pseudo-clever title, like "2001: A Space Chicken" behind a chicken in a space suit, or "Congratu-chicken!" behind a baby chicken in a crib (For a new baby, you see? Never mind.) Anyway, if any of you loyal readers would like to commission a chicken from me, let me know. Aside from doing the comic, I'd like to someday launch a line of Chicken-themed products, like t-shirts and postcards, etc. If you have any suggestions, I'm 95% ears. (The other 5% is trans-fat.)