Okay, lets see some ID. No one's getting into CTU without an ID card. Unless you're Lynn McGill, apparently.
And if you understood what I just said, you're SO in.
Anyways, as the strip is going to bounce around from "day" to "day", you're going to see characters that are supposed to be dead very much alive, generally because again, there may be a Season 1 strip followed by a Season 4, and then a Season 2. I'll try to not confuse you too much.

Also-- if you're not an avid watcher of 24, or have just started watching it,keep in mind each strip will have a disclaimer below the small intro pic informing you whether or not it may contain spoilers for a certain season you may not have seen yet. As for getting the jokes, well, that's up to you to do a little research if you don't get it. Or just go buy that season's set. All will become clear soon enough. But hey, there's always the annual "yearbook" we put out here, it could help.

Meantime, there should be a new comic strip up every Monday before the new show that day... after the hours run out, 24: The Comic promises (under it's breath) to (sort of) make available a new one each week thereafter.

This is a way for me to say "thank you" to Imagine and Fox for putting up with Jack's antics for seven years now. I'll refrain from making any comments about what I think of Fox for declining Arrested Development, which just happens to be Imagine's other great creation.

Anyways, let me know what you're thinking about this, good or bad. I'm here to listen, to respond, and ultimately go my own way with the strip. But ideas are most welcome.

So, with that, here we go. Start the clock.

In case you missed it yesterday, there's a special Memorial Day strip posted yesterday.

In other news, my last day on The Secret Millionaire (a big secret show I couldn't talk about until a few weeks ago) wrapped up, so now I finally have some serious free time to work on more strips.

You can check out the full-blown trailer here and see a lot of what goes on during the episodes, or get a quick taste below. For the record, the longer video is infinitely more entertaining.



That said, I'm just glad that I can work on some strips unabated. I will say that when your source material disappears for 1.5 years, it really takes the air out of your sails. The nice thing is I have three strips sketched out already, so i'll be back on track next week.
I apparently also have a thing for using transportation metaphors. Boats, trains... um... love lifts us up where we belong?

Anyways, if you're also a fan of Mike Rowe and Dirty Jobs, he's hawking an HP tablet computer (which in all honesty looks pretty sweet), and they created five short films that deal with the aftermath of filming an episode. Think of it as a Dirty Jobs webisode sitcom. And Barsky is even in them! They're roughly almost 5 minutes apiece. I cannot recommend enough watching them. Good times.

Anyways, see you back here next week, in addition to the triumphant return of planetxthecomic strip!

Although Memorial Day is an American holiday, it is one that I personally believe is applicable to all those around the world that committed the ultimate sacrifice in the name of their country, their freedom, and those that they held dear, both man and woman alike.

War is undesired by anyone-- but it is a course of action that has continued throughout our existence on this planet. Whether or not you're for or against war, it is still a behavior that will continue long after we are gone... but a sacrifice that we should remember for those that are gone for having fought in one.


If I may, I'd recommend the following movies in honor of today:

•Paths of Glory, starring Kirk Douglas
•The Longest Day, starring John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, et al...
•The Great Escape, starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, et al..
•The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946's Best Picture starring Harold Russell, a real WWII vet.
•Hell to Eternity, the true story of one lone U.S. soldier who captured 900+ Japanese soldiers without firing a shot (but skip the unnecessary drinking scenes)

There are so many more, but these immediately jump out when I think of such things.
More 24:TCS regular business tomorrow.

Thanks again to all my readers, fans, and haters for supporting (and motivating) me to draw more and more. Granted, this past year I fell off the past few months. Working in television will do that to you.

I also must admit not having the show around since the strike also didn't exactly keep me in the groove. I'm not mad or blaming the writers-- heck, I was out there walking with 'em for Jack's sake-- but I will say this:

My art has definitely improved from when I started this two years ago, I've learned from mistakes, my coloring has become better and faster (3 out of the 4 panels today were colored in just under an hour-- the 4th took almost an hour), and I keep experimenting with new angles of comedy and layout.

I'm really glad you're all here.

Oh, one final thing-- I do have some new icons, but they're not all done-- so those surprises I mentioned yesterday will be up tomorrow instead. ^_^

Thanks very much everyone, and special thanks to Real Time Productions, Imagine Entertainment, and Fox for having a sense of humor. Here's to the third year!

Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of 24: The Comic Strip! 2 years strong and no lawsuits-- hey, even the show writers like it now! (Thanks Fox! I don't care what anyone says, you're all right.)

Come on back tomorrow-- new strip and maybe a few surprises!

Hey, just in case you didn't delve into your friend's list and hit "back 20" (and I know Americans, we're just that lazy), there's a new strip that went up yesterday!

Hey, real quick-- I don't know if any of you saw this, but the upcoming Forbidden Kingdom starring one of my favorites-- Jackie Chan and some other guy named Jet Li or...something also co-stars a familiar face to Day 6: Michael Angarano--

better known as Scott "I don't take no crap from Harold or Kumar or whoever he was" Wallace!

Lucky duck.

Moving on, big surprise for me--I didn't know this was happening so soon, but my first TV production (and by my I mean "I worked on") is hitting the air Thursday night!

And what is that show, pray tell?

( Well! I'm glad you asked! Step right in ladies and gents, and see the show! )

Presidental Brawl: Part 2 is up in Planet X!

They'll do anything these days to win your vote. ^^

A new planetxthecomic is up today!


And it's not the fight you think it is-- guaranteed.

Just updated at Neosquirrel.com! A rundown on the great and eye-covering-- or in the case of SalesGenie.com--ear-pluggingingly bad spots of the game.

Stop on by, let's hear what you thought of them.

Hey everyone!

SPECIAL PLANET X SUPERBOWL STRIP UP TODAY!

Enjoy!

Ah vacation. It's nice-- I too am on a hiatus. A holiday, if you will. Three weeks until I start my next T.V. show.

So, in the meantime, I have something to ask, as I said I would last week. I have scored some blank T-shirts, in three colors I feel would appeal to the majority of you all. This means I can get them printed myself, and save you guys quite a few bucks if you wanted one, unlike what other "we'll make them for you" sites I've tried in the past rake you over the coals for a color T-shirt print. I found an excellent printer, and the quality of the print is choice-- I know, I bought a shirt from them.

The shirts themselves are your average standard T-shirt, nice and thick (yet still very breatheable and light), and I got them in sizes M-XL.

What I need to know is a few things:

What color would you wear, and what's the ceiling for your willingness to pay for one (plus shipping? (Polls underneath the image, and this is not one of the designs BTW, just an example)


Poll #1130043
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

What color would you wear? (vote for as many as you like)

What's your top price, including shipping? (Vote for one, and keep in mind lowest shipping is around $4.40 avg for any T-shirt shipped online just about anywhere)

Thanks guys, let me know! Meanwhile, I'm getting back to drawing. Have a good rest of the week.

So I know I promised a strip this week-- and actually, there is a strip done, or "banked" as I like to say-- but I'm not entirely happy with it-- I want to improve it a little. Thusly, I want to wait until Monday to put it up.

And-- here's the best surprise: I'm in-between TV show productions for the next three weeks, which means that I've got plennnnnnty of time to start drawing new strips, along with new Planet X strips-- you know, that one most of you still need to subcribe to? (wink wink)

My goal is to have about two months worth of material so that I don't get behind again. Working in television can really monopolize your time!

And, I also have a question to ask you all Monday, which in turn will benefit you all, so c'mon back then.

That said, what's everyone watching now that Jack's on "vacation"?

All right, realistically, I should have known between presents, Christmas dinner and playing with/watching said gifts I'd never get back to the drawing pad today for my other Christmas strip.

....However, the great thing about this one is that it doesn't have to be Christmas themed-- it's able to be modifed, so i'm going to move it back to New Years Eve, next Monday. And it's a humdinger.

Anyways, enjoy the holiday, whatever yours may be, and I'll see you on the last day of the year!

All the best,

NeoSquirrel Productions

Well! That was fun. I spent nearly the past hour trying to remember my password (not for LJ) for my photo account. I guess that's a good indication I've been away too long for posting a new strip.

Well anyways, here's the first of two strips (albeit a little late), but nontheless finished.




And what holiday would be complete without that time-honored, beloved Christmas film we all love so much...?



The second strip is coming. Hopefully today as promised. My trip via bus, plane, AND train proved... taxing. I did work on it, rest assured. But man, crying kids, heavy bags, and long waits really suck the life out of you.

For those of you who celebrate Christmas, may your stockings be jammed full of box sets, Jack Bauer figures, and CTU t-shirts.
...just not Season 6.

In case you've been wondering where the strip has been the past few months (and who hasn't?) I'd like to say I'm protesting along with the Writer's Guild since they put our favorite show on hiatus... but I've been busy with a new job. Television. Wow. What a ride this is. Really sucks the free time up though.

However, there will be a new strip Christmas Eve (this Monday the 24th) and hopefully one for Christmas Day (Tuesday the 25th). Just a plethora of ideas I've had for it. I'll probably be finishing the second one at 30,024 feet. That'd be a first.

Stop on back, say hello, and most of all enjoy the holiday season.

Good evening, fellow CTU agents!

In celebration of this momentous "holiday",
a new Planet X is up!

Check it out!


or a certain WWI flying ace in his Sopwith Camel will come gunning for you...


So what did everyone think of the new trailer, incidentally? Personally, I think it's an interesting angle they're taking with the bad guy this year. One I'm hoping will really put the show into a whole new spin, and still have our agonized hero Jack on his toes.

Anyways, don't eat too much of the leftover candy-- you'll get a gut-ache!

If you're into yaoi or at least know the word yaoi, or just wanted those two cute guys on your favorite show to make out, then you can't deny wanting to check out planetxthecomic strip this week:

Slashfic!

Good morning CTU Agents!

I just thought I'd let you know there won't be a strip this week...
HOWEVER, there will be a Planet X strip Wednesday(it's already done!)
and in lieu of not having a funny strip for you today, I do have something else:

A new video!

I present to you:





Maybe for once I could crack that Youtube "most viewed" list now. :P
Feel free to ask any questions about it, I don't mind.
Except for things like "do you realize how much you suck" and the like-- I'll just get security to escort you out of the building. :P

Anyways, enjoy, and c'mon back bright and early Wednesday to planetxthecomic for a new laugh!

No spoilers... because they've all been erased!

( Hey, where's my commercial-free presentation of Flatliners?! )

Well, there won't be any planetxthecomic this week, because I'm working on a movie poster... and there may only be one strip up next week due to an extended workload with my new job, but after that, NeoSquirrel Productions should be back to the usual two strips a week.

Until then, be sure to hug your regular DVR box today, and thank your lucky stars you don't have a TiVo... er, I mean, a VeTo. ;)

Just to warn you: should you be watching NBC between tonight and tomorrow night (like the Bears game tonight, WOO! GO BEARS!), TURN OFF THE CHANNEL if you see a "Three Hot Shows on Monday Night" promo. They show some MAJOR spoilers during the rapid-fire cut-- as in character reveals you may not have wanted to know about.

WOW. First Fox reveals a character coming back on 24 in a press release, now this.

By the way: Heroes prequel comic coming tomorrow: watch this space.

No spoilers this week!



Hey, sorry the strip's been gone since the week before last-- I finally got a new job, and the hours are a little wonky-- get up late, come home late... so drawing/production time is on a whole new schedule for me. I'm still working the kinks out.

Planet X is still coming this week, just more likely tomorrow than today.

Also, for you Heroes fans, I'm working on a prequel to Season 2 that I'll be posting on Monday, under a cut of course (since it'll be a few pages long-- all pencil though-- just not enough time any more to get my art done. ^^)

Okedoke, enjoy the strip this week!

Well, I wasn't able to get my new strip up this week, but I did manage to barely get
my new Planet X strip for your enjoyment!
No worries, the 24:TCS strip is ready to go... next week. ^^

Until then, have a nice weekend everyone.