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That girl’s got a fire in her like no other.
So ends this short mini-chapter! I dubbed it 1.5, since it was originally part of Chapter 2.
Helvetica will be going on a mini hiatus while I get some stuff sorted out! I’m moving out of my house and I need to get that taken care of, as well as some other business. When Helvetica comes back, it will have an all-new page format! I’m switching from horizontal (the layout right now) to a more traditional, vertical page format! It will make things easier and better in the long run for me.
As always, thanks for reading, and I’ll see you soon. *WINK*
P.S. Oh yeah, I’ll be hanging out at SPX. :o
Noooo Vetica don’t be shy, go after her!
Ahh there’s like three webcomics I follow whose artists are going to SPX and I’ve never been to an expo before but this one is so close by but I don’t have anyone to go with but I want to go if only to meet those artists and ahhh idk what to do @.@
Do it.
Aw, I hope soon is soon! But, really, I don’t know if I’d be satisfied if you updated every goshdarn day. Can’t wait to see more of everyone — and Autumn is just priceless in those three panels. You know the ones.
The plot thickens…
i readin this like none stop until i land here -pout-
Autumn is going after this mystery which leave Helvetica wondering even more.
Also, good luck moving
Helvetica you IDIOT if you weren’t so busy talking about mysterious detectives you could have been kissing her by now
Did this just become a detective story? I am game. So very very game. :)
aaaah every time i suddenly remember that hey, i haven’t checked helvetica for a couple days! there is probably an update!!!!!! my mood literally perks up by 12 points.
your drawings are so fantastic. best of luck moving!!
This is a bit off topic, but whenever I see Good Heavens and Steak I think of Bob and Larry from Veggietales. Of course it doesn’t always work, but…
Also my friend (who talks to me on Skype and likes homestuck #watermarked) is very jealous of the art style in this comic. Personally I got attached to the original style pretty hard, so the switch was a bit annoying, but I fell just as hard for it eventually
just thought you should know that
http://yaoiguai.tumblr.com/post/31035329523
is using your art in his/her blog
Haha that’s okay. They’re a friend of mine. Also it doesn’t bother me if people use my art on their blogs as long as they don’t claim it’s theirs. ;)
These are some of the best expressions I’ve ever seen in a comic since Tracy Butler’s “Lackadaisy Cats.” I’m blown away by how much all of your characters emote. Hats off to you, sir.
Thank you for introducing me to that webcomic. Honestly I can’t seem to find the time to explore the world of online webcomics. I’ve read sonicandpals and several related comics, to xkcd, Better Days, Least I Could Do, Sabrina Online, and Badly Drawn Kitties. You may have noticed a several gems in there, but those are essentially every webcomic I have ever spent time reading.
I want Helvetica to just be bold, throw on that apron and begin working at that cutesy pink diner. Aside from that… I really, really like your artwork! Every panel is special, every character stands out – and they don’t even have eyes! ._. Such a good webcomic. Everything about it is special, actually. Makes me want to print out every one of the pages, frame them and decorate my room with them. (However, that would be a little too much work for such a lazy person as me.) You got me hooked.
well i ot link to this comic from gunshow and ive been reading from the archives and i have to say this is pretty good reminds me a lot of grimfandango
oh man, i just love Autumn’s facial expressions <3
are you coming back? :(
Yes. :) Have patience, Helvetica will return soon.
I loooove this. I was the mic runner at the Mix 2012 symposium and I started reading this today. I love your use of color, and I never thought that skeletons could be so cute! I must say how pleasantly surprised I was to find that you graduated from CCAD. I look forward to your update and can’t wait to see where this story goes!
aaa I’ve just read through all the pages,HI~,THIS THING IS SO MADE FOR ME ;v; ty for making this<3<3
Aw, it’s been so long since an update. I miss Helvetica.
You and everyone else. We need T-Shirts or something.
Can I second this?
hi ive been following u for a while, on tymblr to but i haven’t seen any update, yet u said on tumblr u would make an update this week since its halloween and stuff :o
Despite saying “see you soon” it has been over two months. Even if you did update neither would we be seeing you nor would it be soon. This is a great comic, please succeed in finding time to continue it. That is all.
This comic was going so well! Get back to it man!
yo dawg I know your busy and all, but it’s been little over two months. Maybe now would be the time to start working on that update?
Hey dude! I hope things clear up well for you soon, I really miss seeing Helvetica update! It hasn’t updated since school started, so it’s a little upsetting. No worries though, as long as things are all good on your end!
Ah~ I hope you’ll update soon! >v<
This is a very good comic.
XD Helvetica reminds me of Helvetica Standard and Confoeratio Helvetica Franc.
Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaassse come baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack. This webcomic is genius, and I would love to add it to my regular reads bookmarks.
I hope nothing happened to j.n.w.
Jones is A-OK! I hope the break is doing you well, we miss you and Vet!
I think just a word or two from the author about whether an update is still going to happen would be nice, just so that people don’t get upset. Barring a legitimate excuse, ignoring your fanbase for two months with no word from you at all seems kind of like an insensitive way to treat them. Hope that things are alright one way or another, good health and home to you!
Mate, I don’t think you’ve tried looking for me anywhere than on this site. I talk to people constantly on twitter and tumblr, and keep them updated on the situation I’m in. I’m definitely in touch with the majority of people who read this comic. I haven’t been ignoring anyone.
I don’t want to be a dick about this, but I specifically built that comment to NOT offend you. I wished you good health and home, for Pete’s sake! Nobody does that!
Well I just follow the comic, It is the only place I know to see what’s going on. So since I don;t follow you on twitter or tumblr either I thought you disappeared also. I didn’t realize I had to follow two other sites to see what as going on. So i can understand why people would think you disappeared.
Just wanted to say that I’m not a fan, nor to I expect you to give an update on This webcomic. I just want to suggest that maybe, you might want to consider starting over. Not Helvetica, but just a new….thing. Something. The long wait has created big shoes to fill, so maybe it’s best to put it away for good.
Nope, nope, nope, nope, nope. Bad. This comic is awesome. It just needs more regular updates, I would suggest getting another team member. This way you could each do a page a week. I’ve grown attached to the characters. I think one of the only things I would change is the pace of which it’s moving. I’ve felt that we haven’t gotten much storyline over the course of… Well the start ’till now. I mean, have we even gotten an antagonist yet?
Really! When reading through the archives everything happens so quickly! I think the art is amazing enough that a slower-paced story is worth every day waiting.
Thank you for reading and enjoying my comic! The only reason it’s gone so long without an update is because of important life-issues I’m dealing with at this point in time. It will be back, I promise, but I’ve just got bigger things on my plate at the moment. :)
More please! D’: ♥
alright it’s pretty obvious you’ve caught “tumblritis” and you’re never going to finish this comic;
time to remove the bookmark.
I don’t have a problem if you don’t want to read my comic anymore, but have you ever considered the idea that perhaps I have a lot on my plate at the moment? That I’m working two jobs at once, and unfortunately don’t have the time that I need currently to work on this comic that I care a great deal about?
Keep it real, man. Take care.
god this comic is the WORST why is everything PINK?? PINk IS FOR GIRLS!! I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA READ A COOL COMIC ABOUT SKELETONS BUT THIS ISNT COOL EVVERYTHING iS PiNk
Apparently the domain butthole dot com is for sale!
someone better jump on that. that shit goes fast
Going on a MINI hiatus? /:’
Oh whoops. Didn’t see the comment string above the comment string above mine (the latter which I choose to ignore because it’s ridiculous). Sorry. ^-^”
… and here I thought the concept of free webcomics was free enjoyment thanks to the voluntarily offered generosity of amazing artists who are willig to share their work with the world – that at the same time might have a real life out there with real problems that sometimes might need prioritizing …
… must have gotten that one wrong … o.O
hey, someone who blasted through the archive a few months ago just popping in to say that your comic’s super cool, and i hope you can get whatever stuff keeping you stretched sorted out eventually.
hang loose, friendpal
wow. some people gotta learn patience! All good things require time to create. Look at Venture Bros, takes them years to make a new season.
anyway, the comic is great. Can’t wait for more. :D
I absolutely adore this so far! It’s so adorable, and the mystery in it is really making me eager for more. Good luck on the next page!
Maaan. :( I hope you update soon! The story and the art and everything is really great and I WANT MORE. OM NOM NOM. I hope it your comic will take off when you get back! Then you can work on it full time! :D Hope you get all your stuff sorted out soon :)
NNUUUUHHHH PLEASE UPDATE
I hope you’re doing well and life will give you a break soon. No pressure, this reader will wait for a comic this good!
awwwwWWWWWW, FUCK
I CAUGHT UP
time to bookmark
I’m getting antsy! I check for updates every day, on the off-chance that you’ll post a new one sporadically and before/after the usual day of the week. >.< While I completely understand how life can get in the way, maybe you should consider making a donations link and/or merch for us fans to make a little more money so you can spend more time on the comic! :D PLEASEEE!
*so you can make a little more money
oh my god i just found this webcomic through johnnywander’s today and i am super impressed how well everything is written and drawn! :D The characters are all very distinctive and you can tell them apart even if they are all skeletons! :D AHFHSDLJSDF SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS. *bookmarks*
Just read all the way from the beginning today, after following a link from IO9. Can’t wait to see more!!
I’ve read the whole thing, so far.
Here’s to hoping it hasn’t been discontinued.
why can’t i find more? please dont give up this webcomix is awsome….
So I just got here, quite by accident, (and foolishly read the whole thing in one go. Stupid, stupid, stupid!) and all I can say is that this series is so wonderful! I can’t wait for the next development, whenever it chooses to come.
i realized just now that steak called helvetica “Vet” because of “helVETica” im so dumb omg
She’s quite a character. hehe