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I have to admit, this new section has been hard to draw, from an emotional standpoint. There had to be some plot at some point, though!
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For my friend Todd, one of lobsters’ natural predators…
I should note that this panel is also inspired by a book my husband (and Todd) read, about what dicks certain types of lobsters are. I do eat meat, though not a lot, but I really enjoy crustaceans, and generally feel bad about eating them, except for these rude lobsters (not that I eat a lot of them, mind you, but every once in awhile…). I think they were Atlantic lobsters, but will try to find the book reference.
Also, it takes a really long time to draw lobsters. I think I spent 8 hours drawing and inking these lobsters, over several days. I couldn’t believe how long it took, though it seems like I should have known, considering that I have a general idea of how many legs they have. My husband reminded me, “Nature is very good at repetition.” Indeed, she is. I find lobsters quite beautiful, but man, so many bits! I realized, while drawing these, that artichokes are kind of the lobsters of the vegetable world–lots of bits that are good for dipping in fat.
I recently finished the book “Stern Men”, which is about lobster fishermen, and is very enjoyable.
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I thought I should note that this is going to be a long story. Like, years long. It’s a bit hard to just dole out one panel at a time, though I’m doing it this way because a) I’m trying to learn how to do a comic that is both a serial and a longer narrative, and b) it takes me 8-12 hours to do each one of these, and while I’ve got a few months worth in reserve, I’d like to try and be consistent about posting. I can do one a week for sure, at two a week I might end up crashing and burning. We’ll see.
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