No Barking

This strip was originally drawn a long time ago. It's probably over a year old, maybe nearing 2.

Cartoon Tony is younger, hence I put the part back in his hair. Murray is just a puppy in this strip, and Bailey's still...well, Bailey.

Said rabbit didn't take to his new little brother very well. In fact, coming up on 3 years later, we're just now reaching the point where the two are semi-cool together (Murray likes Bailey, but comes on WAY too strong for a skittish bunny). They'll hang out a bit and tease each other while Bailey's cage is open, now...so, that's good.

BUT...back in the day, Bailey was still the sadistic, jealous little bastard I portray him as now. And the chance for him to get young Murray into trouble was too good to pass up, even if it means somehow gaining the ability to bark!

I was doing a series focusing on their interaction, and this one isn't bad. Melissa loved this strip, as did a bunch of her friends and co-workers, who were flipping through my sketchbook at some point.

Looking for some way to get back into cartooning shape, I went back in time for a classic Spilled Milk moment. Check out the original sketch that led to this strip below. Did I make a mistake by taking a lot of the detail out of the background? Originally, it was set in a kitchen, on tile, and with a big window in the background that would allow for play with lighting/shading.