I'm back from my field trip so the comic is officially back up. However you'll have to wait a bit until the next issue so stay tuned!

I made a favicon for the site (see current tab or bookmark) and brough all the images except for the art gallery over to a photobucket account, which I believe may be more reliable and faster. However I think it downsized my background.

And also a few more text edits here and there to improve grammar, spelling etc.

Issues are stacking up at 32 now and I've got a couple of new fans.

But also a new banner for the comic profile viewable on smackjeeves, very similar to the old one but (gasp) it's animated! Figuring moving images get more attention I decided to experiment. I'll eventually update the main thick banner above too.

Also: No comic this week i.e. wait until the 16th or 17th when I should have enough time to update between some exams.

So the comic is near 30 issues- a respectable amount. And I'd very roughly judge it is near half way completed. Don't forget I outlined it as a medium length story. Perhaps another 30+ to go though so don't worry about anything!

A few new minor characters will be included for realism because you can't have an army made up of only Guildford, Tennent, Gibson and Edwards!

As for popularity, I have more fans per issue than my old comic C17TV but less steady hits between updates. Though I know a handful of you make return visits often- thankyou! Don't let my visitor tracking habits put you off!

As an interesting statistic, I get between 15-20 views on an update day and anywhere from 1-15 per day, mid week. Geez makes it sound a real ghost town but the general trend is popularity or awareness is increasing. Of course I'm at a disadvantage with a pseudo realistic war comic among a sea of sprite and BL out there on smackjeeves. Maybe I should make a super animated banner. That could be my project this week.

Hmm my tablet is playing up. Whenever I put the pen on it as usual, the cursor is all jittery and wobbly even though my hand is still. So yeah I can't do smooth lines unless I draw very quickly.

I hope the pen isn't broken, or worse, the tablet. Oh well if it is the warranty should cover it. We'll see how things turn out.

So Forlorn Horizon is on hiatus.

Dang. I could draw it manually but that would likely take several times longer and break art continuity.

Sorry guys!

Ok so the smackjeeves URLs are notorious mouthfuls, so like with my old comic, C17TV I've got a new co.nr domain redirection.

For a slightly easier URL to remember, use www.forlornhorizon.co.nr from now on!

Also I made a new more accurate map on the Background page, so finally you can get a better idea on the perspective of things.

Today I added an extra page, the Art Gallery. Click for Forlorn Horizon non-comic pictures that I drew in the long run up to, or during the existance of the comic. Enjoy, and keep an eye out for any new additions!

Also I have slighty edited a few bits of site text here and there, and removed the google ads (I think). Since I'm a Smackjeeves donator, I feel I can remove them since I have supported the site by direct means.

Next update soonish. Maybe before the new year depending how much work I have to do.

Yep, I have contributed to smackjeeves for a donator code. This site deserves it for hosting so many (but a lot of junk) comics for free.

Plus hehe I get a small bit of advertising for Forlorn Horizon, which is never a bad thing. Recently I have got more hits since onlinecomics.net has finally activated the comic's profile there, but still it is a bit quiet.

Don't let the slow updates fool anyone, I'm determined to have this as my ~weekly side project in between other art and geology work.

Though I think I have decided that as of issue 5, all standard strips will be in black and white. Colours are lovely but just take too much time when you want to get it right.

So grayscale it is, I will have to get used to that style next. Important or very visual issues with still be coloured but for now to save valuable time I'm slightly cutting a chunk of work off.